Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 100431 total results. Showing results 41161 to 41180 «205520562057205820592060206120622063Next ›Last » Police ride-along programs: exploring student perceptions In recent years, police agencies across the United States have been facing increasing scrutiny from the public. Consequently, police organizations have been encouraged to refocus their attention on garnering a positive image. While ride-along programs have existed since the 1950s and have been aimed at promoting a positive police image, no research in recent years has tested whether ride-along programs serve this purpose effectively. Using qualitative essay responses and a pre/post-survey design across four cohorts of introductory-level policing classes at one university, this study sheds light on the extent to which police ride-along programs impact the way respondents perceived police image and the profession in general. The current study found that while the sample largely already had positive perceptions of the police, these perceptions were often further reinforced, occasionally challenged, and became more nuanced after ride-alongs. These findings have important implications for practitioners and scholars. Police Practice and Research 25/7/2022 Research article Self-Defense and Police Reporting of Intimate Partner Violent Victimization: A Comparison of White, Black, and Hispanic Women Victims Although the use of self-defense is common in incidents of intimate partner violence (IPV), correlates of self-protective behaviors in IPV are less known. Furthermore, while research has examined the unintended consequence of dual arrest as a result of using self-defense in IPV incidents, research has not examined whether self-defense is associated with the likelihood of reporting the victimization to the police. The purpose of this study is to first examine the racial differences in the use of self-defense in incidents of IPV. Second, this study examines the relationship between the use of physical self-defense and formal help-seeking (i.e., calling the police) and whether those relationships vary across race/ethnicity for White, Black, and Hispanic women. Using a large nationally representative sample of IPV incidents in the United States, this study found that incidents with Black female victims were more likely to feature physical self-defense compared to incidents with White female victims. Furthermore, incidents with Black female victims were more likely to be reported to the police. There was a positive relationship between physical self-defense and reporting to the police for Black women and an inverse relationship between physical self-defense and reporting to the police for Hispanic women. Journal of Interpersonal Violence 25/7/2022 Research article Perceptions of School Resource Officers: Protectors or Prosecutors ? Since the 1990s there has been a significant rise in the number of police officers in schools. There have been growing concerns regarding the effects of school resource officers (SRO) on students’ long-term outcomes and whether or not they are an effective aspect of school safety. Public opinion, especially among key stakeholder groups, impacts policy and practice decisions, and, therefore, there is a need to examine and synthesize the current state of the literature on stakeholder perceptions of SROs. We conducted a systematic review of the literature regarding student, teacher, principal, parent, and SRO perceptions of the role and effectiveness of SROs. The findings across thirty-one publications suggest that key stakeholder groups largely report SROs as a positive presence within schools. Findings are mixed across studies, however, and key differences in perceptions of law enforcement among important school stakeholder populations are discussed. Criminal Justice Review 25/7/2022 Research article German Rhineland-Palatinate Police Force Orders 2 New Airbus H145s GERMANY: Germany’s Ministry of Interior of Rhineland-Palatinate has awarded a contract to Airbus Helicopters for the purchase of two H145 five bladed advanced helicopters for its police force, adding to the strength of its rotary wing. The contract was awarded to the Airbus Helicopters following a European tender that was launched earlier in 2022. Aviation Source 25/7/2022 News Met strip-search five children every week without first arresting them, LBC reveals Five children are being strip searched by Met Police officers every week without even being arrested first. The Independent 25/7/2022 News Police keeping data of 9 million people’s relocations, marriages, nationality: report THE NETHERLANDS: The Dutch police automatically track about 9 million people’s life events, including relocations, marriages, births, and privacy-sensitive data like nationality and citizen service number. Despite concerns raised about this system in 2015, it still hasn’t changed, Trouw reports based on an internal memo in its possession. The police get information from the Basic Registration of Persons for every person who ever had contact with the police - suspects, victims, witnesses, and anyone who ever filed a police declaration. To keep the data up to date, the police give everyone who enters the police system a “customer indication,” which means that the BRP automatically sends the police updates when their info changes. NL Times (Netherlands) 25/7/2022 News Biased Policing? An evidence-based approach to delivering on fairness and equity New Zealand Police’s Understanding Policing Delivery programme represents a new approach to delivering on fairness and equity; Deputy Chief Executive Mark Evans, chair of the Governance Group guiding this work, explains more about the programme and how working with senior community representatives, experienced academics and local researchers aims to deliver evidence-based insights and opportunities with wide-ranging support – including from frontline Police staff. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 25/7/2022 Analysis, Feature Bobbies on beat ‘cut crime in 15 minutes’ Fifteen minutes of police patrols can reduce violent crime by 70 per cent, according to analysis that boosts the new Metropolitan Police commissioner’s case for more bobbies on the beat. The Times - Subscription at source 25/7/2022 News Police forces must return phones to rape victims within 24 hours or face being named The delays have been blamed for the collapse in convictions as victims fear intrusion into their private life The Telegraph - Subscription at source 25/7/2022 News Gloucestershire officers receive swan handling lessons Officers from Gloucestershire Constabulary have been given swan handling lessons in a bid to improve their attempts to control the famously feisty animals. Police Professional 25/7/2022 News Gaia Pope’s family call for Dorset Police sex offences unit A specialist police unit should deal with serious sexual offences in Dorset, Gaia Pope's family has said. BBC 25/7/2022 News Police officers at ‘inadequate’ force swan off on wildlife training day Gloucestershire Constabulary, on special measures due to rising violent crime said many incidents involving the birds are reported each year The Telegraph - Subscription at source 25/7/2022 News Government rejects mandatory specialist rape teams in every force It has today published its response to the Home Affairs Committee 'Investigation and prosecution of rape' report which was published in April this year. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 25/7/2022 News Police Scotland: Outcry as thousands are held under immigration powers More than 3000 people – including asylum seekers – have been held in police cells for up to 72 hours under immigration powers over the past five years, new figures reveal. The National 24/7/2022 News Put ankle bracelets on youth ramraiders, says exasperated bottle shop owner NEW ZEALAND: After two attempted ramraids on his liquor stores in less than a month, a Waikato business owner is calling for young offenders to be monitored. Stuff (New Zealand) 24/7/2022 News How cops are using space and mining technology to catch paedophiles and find missing kids AUSTRALIA: Technology used in space exploration and mining is being used to catch paedophiles and fight organised crime. Mail Online 24/7/2022 News It’s time to stop blaming police for Winnipeg’s violent crime CANADA: 'Our city has declined in care and compassion. Winnipeg is hurting,' says Shahina Siddiqui CBC News (Canada) 24/7/2022 Feature, Opinion Obituary: Dr Vicky Conway, accomplished academic and policing expert who campaigned for social justice REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Widespread tributes have been paid to Dr Vicky Conway, whose death at the age of 42 was announced last Wednesday by the school of law and government at Dublin City University (DCU) where she was an associate professor. In the course of an active career, she took a close interest in police accountability and was a member of the Policing Authority as well as the Commission on the Future of Policing. Irish Independent (Republic of Ireland) 24/7/2022 News UK rape victim left feeling ‘suicidal’ after five-year wait for case to come to trial The woman’s case is among thousands that have been affected by a record-breaking backlog of hearings likely to increase amid barrister strikes The Guardian 24/7/2022 News UK Police given swan handling lessons – after years of viral videos showing bungled attempts British police are finally being taught how to handle swans after years of officers faking it until they make it and starring in numerous hilarious viral videos. JOE.uk 24/7/2022 News «205520562057205820592060206120622063Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
