Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 103261 total results. Showing results 39261 to 39280 «196019611962196319641965196619671968Next ›Last » Kent Police transfer police officers to address 101 calls issues Police officers and staff have been pulled in from other duties to answer 101 calls to address the force's ongoing crisis. Last month, KentOnline revealed frustration across the county experienced by the public who said they were finding it impossible to get through on the non-emergency number to report crimes or give information relating to investigations. Kent Online 18/11/2022 News Reports of Chinese police stations in US worry FBI USA: The FBI is "concerned" by reports that secret "police stations" linked to China have been set up across the US. A September report issued by the NGO Safeguard Defenders revealed the presence of these stations around the world, including in New York. BBC 18/11/2022 News Complaints against police rise by 11 per cent in past year More than 75,000 police complaints were received in the past year – an increase of 11 per cent on the previous 12 months, according to the latest statistics from the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC). Police Professional 18/11/2022 News Race and the Use of Force by Police Revisited: Post-Ferguson Findings From a Large County Police Agency This study examines racial and ethnic disparities in the use of force by the Fairfax County, VA Police Department using post-Ferguson data and after the adoption of modern training and use of force policies on de-escalation. White civilians were overrepresented as subjects of force compared to a variety of benchmarks, while Hispanics were underrepresented. Black and Asian civilians also were overrepresented using some benchmarks but not others. Multivariate models revealed that Black civilians experienced more severe force, higher average force levels, and more total force than Whites. We discuss possible reasons for the overrepresentation of Blacks and Whites as subjects of force, as well as the disparities in force levels and the totality of force experienced by Black civilians. We conclude with suggestions for policy change, training, and deployment changes to help reduce the potential influence of unconscious bias in the application of force by the FCPD and other law enforcement agencies. Police Quarterly 18/11/2022 Research article Former Northamptonshire Police staff member jailed for child sexual offences A former Northamptonshire Police support staff member has been given a two-year jail sentence for child sexual offences following an investigation directed by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC). Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) 17/11/2022 News Computer misuse legislation: “evidence we need to be using” Cheshire DS MacFarlane told Police Oracle that straightforward evidence gathering and strong sentences mean good results can come from bringing charges under The Computer Misuse Act 1990. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 17/11/2022 News Police misconduct, England and Wales: year ending 31 March 2022 ANNOUNCEMENT: Statistics on the number of police complaints, conduct matters and recordable conduct matters finalised in the year ending 31 March 2022. Home Office 17/11/2022 News Government once again fails to invest in policing in its Autumn Statement The Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW), the undisputed voice of policing, recognises the measures announced by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt as part of the Autumn Statement 2022 to address the rising cost of living and increasing rate of inflation. Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) 17/11/2022 News Scottish guidelines on police use of biometrics take effect A code of practice to govern the use of biometric data and DNA in the criminal justice system has come into effect in Scotland this week. The code – which is claimed to be the first of its kind in the world – sets out how biometric data can be acquired, retained, used and destroyed for criminal justice and policing purposes. Biometric data encompasses personal information derived from DNA, fingerprints, iris scans, voice profiles, and facial recognition. The new code, which includes a complaints mechanism and powers of enforcement to ensure compliance, is underpinned by 12 principles and ethical considerations which must be adhered to by Police Scotland, the Scottish Police Authority, and the Police Investigations and Review Commissioner. They include equality, lawful authority, ethics, privacy, respect for human rights and encouragement of scientific and technological advances. PublicTechnology.net 17/11/2022 News More than 75,000 complaints were made against police last year – up 11% on the year before More than 75,000 complaints were made against police officers last year, with the majority fed up with poor service. The number of complaints was up 11 per cent, with some forces receiving almost 700 per 1,000 employees, the police watchdog found. There was a 21 per cent rise in complaints about service delivery, which made up just over half of the complaints made in 2021/22. Mail Online 17/11/2022 News Complaints about police performance in England and Wales surge 11% in a year Complaints about police performance rose by 11 per cent last year amid an increase in people unhappy with the speed with which crimes are being tackled, a watchdog’s report revealed today. The Independent Office for Police Conduct said there had been 75,020 complaints, including 15,723 for the Met, logged against forces across England and Wales during the 12-month period to the end of this March. The Standard 17/11/2022 News Police powers and procedures: Other PACE powers, England and Wales, year ending 31 March 2022 NATIONAL STATISTICS: Detentions under the Mental Health Act 1983, detentions in police custody, pre-charge bail, fixed penalty notices for motoring offences, breath tests, and other PACE powers. Home Office 17/11/2022 Report 3,000 children strip-searched by police in a year, Home Office figures show Campaigners call for ‘disturbing’ data to be investigated by government and police leaders The Telegraph 17/11/2022 News Police complaints Statistics for England and Wales 2021/22 (Experimental statistics) The Policing and Crime Act 2017 and supporting regulations made significant changes to the police complaints and disciplinary systems. These changes were designed to achieve a simpler, more proportionate and customer-focused complaints system focused on learning and improvement. The changes were implemented on 1 February 2020. New recording guidance was issued alongside changes to complaints legislation to improve how information about complaints is recorded. These changes aim to make complaints data more meaningful. This report presents figures on complaints about the police in England and Wales for the financial year 2021/22. It presents different data from previous annual complaints reports due to the changes in legislation and recording practice. [PDF] Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) 17/11/2022 Report IOPC Director General comments on Police Complaints Statistics report 2021/22 The Independent Office for Police Conduct today published its annual ‘Police Complaints Statistics’ report for England and Wales 2021/22. Commenting on this year’s figures, IOPC Director General Michael Lockwood said: "These are the second set of annual complaint statistics to be published since significant changes were made to the police complaints system in February 2020. “They provide a view of police complaints in England and Wales – identifying the volume and type of complaints being made and how police forces are dealing with them. “It is important to remain cautious when comparing the figures from this year to previous years, as the statistics are experimental, meaning they are still in the testing phase and not yet fully developed. Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) 17/11/2022 News IOPC publishes figures on police complaints made in 2021/22 The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) today published its annual report on police complaints for England and Wales in 2021/22. From February 2020, significant changes were made to the complaints system including widening the definition of a complaint to “any dissatisfaction with the police service”. As a result, more complaints will be logged than in previous years. The system also allows for more complaints to be handled informally, where appropriate, such as by an apology or explanation. A person can request a review if they are unhappy with the way their complaint was handled. Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) 17/11/2022 News Bullying, mental illness, no support: Ex-officer sheds light on WA’s police shortage AUSTRALIA: A former WA Police officer who authored a book detailing the horrific scenes faced by those on the front line says she experienced a lack of support and chronic bullying during her 14-year career in the force. WA Today (Australia) 17/11/2022 Feature, Opinion Zachary Rolfe should face Aboriginal traditional payback, Kumanjayi Walker inquest told AUSTRALIA: A Northern Territory police officer who shot dead an Indigenous teenager should face traditional payback to help restore harmony in his outback community, an inquest has been told. The Guardian 17/11/2022 News Three men jailed over yacht carrying almost one tonne of methamphetamine AUSTRALIA: Three men have been sentenced to a combined 37 years’ jail for their roles in a mid-ocean transfer of nearly a tonne of methamphetamine that police later intercepted on a yacht sailing off the NSW coast. Australian Federal Police (AFP) 17/11/2022 News Merseyside PCC unveils new ‘one-stop shop’ for victims of crime A team of 15 will deliver the service at the hub, which has been created after a Victim Needs Assessment carried out by the OPCC revealed gaps in provision. 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