Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 114961 total results. Showing results 3981 to 4000 «196197198199200201202203204Next ›Last » Focused deterrence can reduce crime: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials and quasi-experiments Research summary: Crime and violence continue to be problems that plague urban areas across the United States and the globe. One key approach for responding to these problems is “focused deterrence” which includes programs that prevent criminal behavior by blending criminal justice, social service, and community-based action. While previous systematic reviews have supported the crime control effectiveness of focused deterrence, prior reviews have not included randomized experimental evaluations which are generally recognized to provide stronger causal claims when implemented with fidelity. This updated review of 50 controlled evaluations benefits from the addition of 26 rigorous studies, of which 9 are randomized experimental field trials. This suggests the importance of reassessing the evidence and provides opportunities for additional moderator analyses of program impacts. The overall meta-analysis suggested that focused deterrence was associated with a statistically significant 23% crime reduction in treatment groups relative to control groups. Meta-analysis of the 9 randomized experiments suggested focused deterrence generated a smaller 16% crime reduction. Programs designed to reduce gang and group-involved gun violence were associated with the largest crime reduction impacts. Studies that examined community outcomes generally observed positive impacts. Policy implications: A much more rigorous scientific evidence base now exists to support the continued use of focused deterrence to control crime and violence. These analyses, which include randomized controlled trials, provide robust and consistent evidence that focused deterrence reduces crime. Moreover, preliminary results from a group of studies that measure community outcomes, suggest that community residents have positive perceptions of these programs. Program implementation remains challenging with studies noting persistent problems with treatment integrity and sustainability. Further research is also needed to clarify prevention mechanisms so key program activities can be better understood and enhanced. Criminology and Public Policy 5/2/2026 Research article Serving garda to stand trial accused of corruption and leaking confidential PULSE information REPUBLIC ORF IRELAND: The charges include corruption, conspiracy and unlawful disclosure of garda records. A serving Garda has been sent forward for trial, accused of corruption offences and disclosing confidential information from An Garda Síochána’s PULSE computer system. The Journal (Republic of Ireland) 5/2/2026 News 3D scene reconstruction from body-worn camera video using 3DF Zephyr Body-worn cameras document crime scenes during initial law enforcement response, yet their potential for forensic reconstruction has not been empirically validated. Despite expanding global adoption, recorded video primarily serves qualitative documentation rather than quantitative measurement applications. This study empirically evaluated three-dimensional (3D) reconstruction accuracy from body-worn camera video to assess its feasibility for feature measurement. Three Axon camera models—Body 2 (AB2), Flex 2 (AF2), and Body 3 (AB3)—were tested in an outdoor parking lot, with each model recording five videos at both 720P and 1080P resolutions (n = 30). Videos were recorded under controlled experimental conditions to achieve optimized documentation scenarios. Videos were processed using 3DF Zephyr photogrammetry software to create 3D reconstructions, then compared against Faro Focus S350 laser scanner ground truth at three distances: long (12.48 m), medium (2.42 m), and short (0.24 m). One-sample t-tests revealed significant differences between AF2 measurements and ground truth (p Journal of Forensic Sciences 5/2/2026 Research article New community advisory group will enhance anti-extortion response, says Surrey police chief CANADA: B.C. is establishing a new community advisory group to work with police to tackle extortion, one that Premier David Eby hopes will close the communication gap between police and community members. Surrey Police Service Chief Norm Lipinski welcomes the new committee and says it will help police respond to community needs. CBC News (Canada) 5/2/2026 News, Video ‘Nothing our members hate more than a corrupt cop’ | President of the Toronto Police Association CANADA: President of the Toronto Police Association, Clayton Campbell, talks about next steps being taken after the arrest of officers implicated in 'Project South.' CP24 (Canada) 5/2/2026 Feature, Interview, Opinion, Video Surrey police board shakeup amid extortion crisis and police force transition ‘bad timing’, chair says CANADA: The chair of Surrey's police board says the province's plan to shake up the board and possibly replace it entirely is poorly timed given the state of policing and safety in the city. CBC News (Canada) 5/2/2026 News Toronto police chief rips officers accused of corruption. Here’s what he said CANADA: Chief Myron Demkiw ripped into several Toronto police officers accused of corruption Thursday, saying they do not represent what the service stands for. Demkiw made the comments during a news conference in York Region, where charges against seven current police officers and one retired member were announced. Global News (Canada) 5/2/2026 News ‘Corrosive’ immigration loopholes need to be shut down, Eby tells Ottawa CANADA: Federal lawmakers must close “corrosive” loopholes hampering the crackdown on extortion-related shootings in British Columbia, including one that allows suspects to apply for refugee status, as the “paralyzing” situation undermines public confidence and commerce, Premier David Eby said Tuesday. Blue Line (Canada) 5/2/2026 News York Regional Police charge seven Toronto officers in corruption and organized crime probe CANADA: Seven Toronto Police Service officers and one retired member are among 27 suspects facing charges following a seven-month inter-agency investigation into organized crime and corruption. The investigation, known as Project South, began in June 2025 after police intercepted a murder conspiracy in York Region, eventually leading investigators to uncover widespread misuse of police databases. Blue Line (Canada) 5/2/2026 News Homicide in England and Wales: year ending March 2025 Analysis of record-level information about each homicide recorded by police in England and Wales, held within the Home Office Homicide Index. Office for National Statistics (ONS) 5/2/2026 Report ‘Worrying minority’ of children experience violence, and over 80% see online chats about hurting specific groups A report on the scale of violence experienced by young people aged 13-17 in England and Wales – one of four reports drawn from a survey undertaken by the Youth Endowment Fund – found that half of them had witnessed violence, nearly one in five had been a victim, and one in eight admitted carrying out violence themselves, while more than 80% of those aged 13-17 have viewed conversations online about hurting specific groups, as Policing Insight’s Sarah Gibbons reports. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 5/2/2026 Analysis, Feature Police protest powers, June 2022 to March 2025 OFFICIAL STATISTICS: Statistics on the use of powers under sections 12, 14 and 14ZA of the Public Order Act 1986 (as amended by the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022). Home Office 5/2/2026 Report Leicestershire Police chief regrets distress caused by ‘inappropriate email’ to police officer Leicestershire's Police and Crime Commissioner says he “regrets the distress” caused to a police officer after he sent an “inappropriate email” to her asking for help to organise an election campaign photoshoot. Harborough Mail 5/2/2026 News PSNI staff to receive £7,500 compensation after major data breach Police staff in Northern Ireland will each receive £7,500 compensation after a major 2023 data breach exposed personal details of thousands of officers, sparking significant safety concerns and legal action. Computing 5/2/2026 News 2025 Ford Ranger Victoria Police divisional van fault discovered AUSTRALIA: Power could be cut in 2025 Ford Rangers that have been converted to divisional vans if temperatures in the load area get too high. Drive (Australia) 5/2/2026 News Terrorism charge laid over alleged attempted bombing at Invasion Day rally in Perth AUSTRALIA: WA premier Roger Cook says police allege the act was motivated by a ‘hateful, racist ideology’. Police have charged a 31-year-old man with terrorism over the alleged attempted bombing of an Invasion Day protest in Perth, accusing the man of accessing “pro-white” material online and claiming the actions were motivated by “hate and racism”. The Guardian 5/2/2026 News Why did it take 9 days to declare the Perth bombing attempt a terrorist attack? AUSTRALIA: Nine days after it happened, police have declared an alleged attempted bombing at an Invasion Day rally in Perth an act of terrorism. A 31-year-old man is accused of throwing a homemade fragment bomb, filled with ball bearings and screws, into a crowd protesting on Australia Day. The bomb failed to detonate. The Conversation 5/2/2026 Feature, Opinion 596 Online Child Abuse Charges AUSTRALIA: An investigation by Queensland Police Crime Command has led to a 27-year-old man being charged with 596 child abuse related offences after detectives located videos and images relating to hundreds of victims. The investigation, known as Operation Xray Wick, commenced in February 2025 after detectives from the Child Abuse and Sexual Crime Group seized electronic devices from the man’s Maryborough residence. myPolice - Queensland Police News 5/2/2026 News West Midlands one of 20 forces to deploy new multi-firing Taser 10 model Unlike previous models that held only two cartridges, the T10 can fire up to 10 single-shot cartridges without reloading. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 5/2/2026 News Bail and remand across Australia AUSTRALIA: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people experience disproportionately high incarceration rates. The growing remand population across Australia contributes to the high imprisonment rate for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults and young people. This study examines the current literature to understand the factors driving bail refusal as it relates to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander defendants. Increasingly restrictive amendments to bail laws have been criticised as driving remand rates, particularly in relation to show cause/compelling reason offences and exceptional circumstance provisions. Legal factors, such as prior offending and the seriousness of the offence, as well as extra-legal factors including Indigenous status, gender and housing insecurity, were noted in the literature as contributing to higher rates of bail refusal. Lastly, the over-policing of Indigenous communities, and of bail conditions, was found to be contributing to the over-representation of Indigenous people on remand in the criminal justice system. Spending time on remand and the experiences faced during incarceration can increase the risk of further involvement in the criminal justice system for both adults and young people, perpetuating the cycle of disadvantage. Australian Institute of Criminology (Australia) 5/2/2026 Report «196197198199200201202203204Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
