Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 115824 total results. Showing results 38061 to 38080 «190019011902190319041905190619071908Next ›Last » Police offer $1 million reward over cold case murder of Sydney man AUSTRALIA: Police investigating the suspected murder of John Giannopoulos in Sydney more than 20 years ago have announced a $1 million reward for information as detectives probe several fresh leads. 9 News (Australia) 19/10/2023 News Alleged gunman found by WA Police following urgent search AUSTRALIA: Police have found a man they were urgently searching for, believing him to have been armed with a gun after a fight broke out at a home in Perth's Swan Valley. 9 News (Australia) 19/10/2023 News $20 million worth of cocaine seized from plastic furniture AUSTRALIA: The AFP has launched an investigation after 50kg of cocaine was found hidden inside a shipment of plastic furniture from South America intended for Sydney. Australian Federal Police (AFP) 19/10/2023 News Tri-force road policing unit using drones to tackle dangerous driving The Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Road Policing Unit will be working alongside the forces’ drone operators to crack down on dangerous driving across the three counties. Police Professional 19/10/2023 News Appointment of an interim victim’s commissioner The Ministry of Justice has announced the appointment of Baroness Newlove as the Interim Victims’ Commissioner. Association of Police and Crime Commissioners (APCC) 19/10/2023 News Response to the appointment of an interim victim’s commissioner The Ministry of Justice has announced the appointment of Baroness Newlove as the Interim Victims’ Commissioner. Association of Police and Crime Commissioners (APCC) 19/10/2023 News Long-term funding, better pay and conditions urgently needed in policing to tackle shoplifting epidemic Long-term central Government funding for policing and better pay and conditions for police officers is desperately needed to help tackle the shoplifting scourge. Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) 19/10/2023 News PSNI data breach: Man, 44, is arrested under Terrorism Act after details of around 9,500 police officers and staff were published online A man has been arrested under the Terrorism Act following a search linked to a PSNI data breach earlier this year. Mail Online 19/10/2023 News Suspended jail term for Sligo man (58) caught with child abuse images REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: A 58 year old man who admitted possession of child sexual abuse material has been given a three year suspended jail term at Sligo Circuit Court. Irish Independent (Republic of Ireland) 19/10/2023 News The Indo Daily: Ashling Murphy murder trial – garda tells of ‘so much blood’ REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: A garda and a colleague attempted CPR and chest compressions to Ashling Murphy for ten to 15 minutes after they arrived at the Grand Canal in Tullamore, a jury has heard. Irish Independent (Republic of Ireland) 19/10/2023 News Police looking for brown SUV after weekend shooting near Club 77 CANADA: Two men were found with gunshot wounds Sunday morning. Both are now in stable condition. Hamilton police are looking for a brown, newer model Mercedes-Benz they believe is connected to a Saturday night shooting in the King William Street and James Street North area in Hamilton CBC News (Canada) 19/10/2023 News Taser compliance at RCMP branch ‘not the best,’ trial hears CANADA: Compliance with Taser sign-out policies at the Grand Bay-Westfield detachment were “not the best,” but tightened up after breach of trust charges were laid against an RCMP officer, court heard at his trial. Blue Line (Canada) 19/10/2023 News Public order: keeping the peace in difficult circumstances Chris Hobbs follows one of the largest demonstrations officers have had to police in recent times. The estimate that 150,000 attended the pro-Palestine protest as proclaimed by the Socialist Worker, was certainly an over-estimate but it was probably the largest protest seen in London Police Oracle - Subscription at source 19/10/2023 News Retention: new network supporting student spike in South Yorkshire Inspector Ross Greenwood and PCDA student Sophie Wallace talk to Police Oracle about the importance of having a designated place where new officers can access support. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 19/10/2023 Analysis, Feature Improving rape charge rate ‘reflective’ of efforts to improve investigations The number of suspects charged in adult rape cases has increased by 136% since January 2021, according to CPS data released today. New CPS data released today shows that 940 rape suspects were charged in Q1 23/24, up from 859 in the final quarter of 22/23. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 19/10/2023 News Tackling terrorist content online: A new paradigm for security research Terrorism researchers, policy makers and industry stakeholders will gather in Brussels later this month for the 2023 Security Research Event; ahead of the conference, Policing Insight’s Andrew Staniforth looks at some of the key projects that will feature at the event, focusing particularly on continuing efforts to tackle terrorist content online. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 19/10/2023 Analysis, Feature, Innovation Perceptions of student officers of the police constable degree apprenticeship In 2016, policing in England and Wales became a degree-entry profession. The pathway for those entering the service without a pre-existing degree is the Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship (PCDA). Due its novelty, there is little extant research surrounding its efficacy. This study gathered perceptions of PCDA officers through a mix of quantitative and qualitative data and thematic analysis, finding that the programme is viewed quite negatively, but this is improving over time. The negativity is largely influenced by a police culture and hierarchy both reluctant to change and facing significant operational pressures hindering students’experience. The Police Journal: Theory Practice and Principles - Subscription at source 19/10/2023 Research article Police use of TASER: A systematic review of potential decision factors, including officer crewing levels Police use of TASER can have serious consequences; therefore, it is important to examine any modifiable operational factors that impact an officer’s decision to use TASER. As previous research has identified a potential relationship between crewing and TASER use, a systematic review was undertaken to explore which factors might impact use of TASER by the Police Service of England and Wales, including officer crewing levels. Over 14,000 records were screened, resulting in a final sample of 20 studies; with findings indicating that further research is needed to better understand TASER use and ensure policy is well informed and appropriate. The Police Journal: Theory Practice and Principles - Subscription at source 19/10/2023 Research article Criminogenic Thinking Relates to Employment Status and Workplace Behaviors among Law Enforcement Officers The authority afforded to law enforcement officers enables them to do immense good, yet also opens the door for potential harm. In recent years, there have increasingly been calls for systemic changes in law enforcement to prevent such harm, whereas other arguments posit that harm caused by police is due to “just a few bad apples.” Regardless of the potential benefits of systemic change, at least some instances of police misconduct are due to individual factors. Although prior literature has investigated individual-level factors such as burnout and personality among law enforcement officers, no prior studies have examined the relation between specific forms of thinking that promote irresponsible and rule-breaking behavior (i.e., criminogenic thinking) and negative work-related behavior among this population. In the present study, we examined survey responses from 328 law enforcement officers from across the United States. Results of canonical correlation analyses indicated that specific forms of criminogenic thinking were associated with a range of maladaptive work-related behaviors and experiences. Considerations for potential benefits of screening and programming targeting criminogenic thinking among law enforcement officers are discussed. Journal of Police and Criminal Psychology - Subscription at source 19/10/2023 Research article The current role and contribution of “behavioural investigative advisers” (BIAs) to criminal investigation in the United Kingdom PURPOSE: The present study aims to examine the scope and contribution of behavioural investigative advice (BIA) reports from the National Crime Agency (NCA). DESIGN/METHODOLOGY/APPROACH: The 77 BIA reports reviewed were written between 2016 and 2021. They were evaluated using Toulmin’s (1958) strategy for structuring pertinent arguments, current compliance with professional standards, the grounds and backing provided for the claims made and the potential utility of the recommendations provided. FINDINGS: Consistent with previous research, most of the reports involved murder and sexual offences. The BIA reports met professional standards with extremely high frequency. The 77 reports contained a total of 1,308 claims of which 99% were based on stated grounds. A warrant and/or backing was provided for 73% of the claims. Most of the claims in the BIA reports involved a behavioural evaluation of the crime scene and offender characteristics. The potential utility of the reports was judged to be 95% for informative behavioural crime scene analysis and 40% for potential new lines of enquiry. PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS: The reports should serve as a model for the work of behavioural investigative advisers internationally. ORIGINALITY/VALUE: To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the first study to systematically evaluate BIA reports commissioned by the NCA; it adds to previous similar studies by evaluating the largest number of BIA reports ever reviewed, and uniquely provides judgement of overall utility. 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