Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 95714 total results. Showing results 41821 to 41840 «208820892090209120922093209420952096Next ›Last » West Mercia Police determined to ‘rid the service of corrupt officers’ following latest misconduct hearing The second misconduct case in the space of week involving an officer who “abused his position for a sexual purpose” has reaffirmed the commitment of West Mercia Police to “rid the force, and the whole police service, of corrupt officers”. Police Professional 8/2/2022 News Mixed reaction to new Garda uniform as some officers joke and make memes about ‘tacky’ outfits REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The new Garda uniform has finally been revealed - and for some officers, it’s already the butt of a joke. Irish Mirror (Republic of Ireland) 8/2/2022 News Safer Internet Day on 8/2/22 REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Today marks Safer Internet Day for 2022. As more and more of us are online, the Garda National Cyber Crime Bureau and Webwise Ireland are encouraging parents and guardians to discuss the benefits and the risks of online browsing and chat platforms. An Garda Síochána 8/2/2022 News Unpacking Sequential Actions Within Use of Force Incidents Use of force incidents involving police officers and civilians are complex, multi-faceted, and interactional. Officer force and civilian resistance are frequently measured at their maximum level or in relation to one another. While this approach is informative, it does not fully reflect the complexity of these encounters that contain a series of sequential actions taken by both parties. These processes are difficult to capture using traditional data collection efforts as they require time consuming independent coding of each action. Using data from two municipal police agencies, this study outlines a methodology for unpacking these complex interactions and examines sequentially based incident characteristics and their relation to the highest levels of force and resistance. Results reveal the importance of total actions and the starting point of force and resistance, which has specific implications for our understanding of how these interactional encounters change over time and police use of force more broadly. Police Quarterly - Registration at source 8/2/2022 Research article Christ Church’s course develops knowledge in leadership critical to the success of any police reform Canterbury Christ Church University's MSc in Applied Policing Practice reflects many of the key contemporary issues and themes which shape contemporary British policing and police leadership. The course is flexible allowing exploration of a range of policing problems that students may have identified in the workplace. It supports knowledge development and identification of the best available evidence to examine contemporary policing challenges. Policing Insight 8/2/2022 Advertisement, Feature Can apprentices help policing overcome its most pressing workforce challenges? With a diverse range of experiences, skills and backgrounds, apprentices are embraced by many organisations (including emergency services) as an important part of the workforce of the future, but a new survey suggests policing lags behind; Kit Salt, Head of End-Point Assessment at SFJ Awards, looks at the key role apprentices are already playing in some forces, and how they could help to shape the policing workforce going forwards. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 8/2/2022 Analysis, Feature Staffordshire Police recruits show greater diversity More than 200 new officers will join Staffordshire Police over the next two years, with more women and people from ethnic minority backgrounds among them. BBC 8/2/2022 News Police and Transgender and Gender Diverse People in the United States: A Brief Note on Interaction, Harassment, and Violence Transgender and gender diverse (TGD) people in the United States continue to face dire rates of police violence and harassment. However, little research has examined this phenomenon using large-scale nationwide data. The current study utilized data from the United States Transgender Survey to examine the prevalence and correlates of police interaction, harassment, and violence among TGD people in the United States. Police harassment and violence types examined included reported incidences of (a) officers using the wrong pronouns, (b) officers asking about an individual’s transition, (c) verbal harassment, (d) physical attack, (e) forcing sex to avoid arrest, and (f) unwanted sexual contact from an officer. Results from a weighted sample of 22,456 TGD people revealed that 40.3% reported having interacted with the police in the past year. Among those who interacted with the police in the past year, 45.7% reported experiencing at least one incident of police verbal harassment and 6.1% reported at least one incidence of police physical/sexual violence in the past year. Engaging in sex work was one of the most consistent predictors of police interaction, harassment, and violence. Journal of Interpersonal Violence - Registration at source 8/2/2022 Research article Officer who Tasered ten-year-old girl to face misconduct hearing The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has ruled than an officer from the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) who Tasered a ten-year-old girl must face misconduct proceedings, despite the force clearing him of any wrongdoing. Police Professional 8/2/2022 News De-Policing As A Result of Public Scrutiny: Examining Officers’ Perceptions of Negative Media Attention and Willingness to Engage in Self-Initiated Activity With police facing constant negative publicity, concerns have been raised that officers working the street will draw back on their efforts. Prior research relying on official data has not found increases in crime as a result of this so-called Ferguson or de-policing effect. In the present study, it is argued that officers’ own reported willingness to initiate proactive enforcement activities should be added to this body of research. If there is a Ferguson effect, it most likely exists in the realm of high-discretion, low-visibility decision making. Data are from surveys administered in-person to officers in a large, urban department. Results show that officers who perceive higher levels of negative publicity feel that police are less likely to self-initiate stops. Those who feared being filmed unfairly also reported reluctance among their colleagues. Perceptions of being supported by top management appeared to be a protective factor, with those experiencing strong support from managers reporting less concern about self-initiated enforcement. Journal of Crime and Justice - Registration at source 8/2/2022 Research article ‘Government seeking to shut down future ombudsman reports on collusion’ A solicitor representing families affected by the latest Police Ombudsman probe has heavily criticised the Government’s legacy proposals. The Standard 8/2/2022 News UK units to test BVLOS deployment of police drones Several police forces in England are participating in beyond visible line of sight (BVLOS) drone tests in what may be the first, careful steps toward long-distance use of the craft for routine surveillance and searches for suspects. Drone DJ 8/2/2022 News Evidence police in Belfast colluded with loyalists in the Troubles, report finds Evidence of “collusive behaviour” between police and loyalist paramilitary groups related to murders during the Troubles have been uncovered by a watchdog investigation. The Guardian 8/2/2022 News New Zealand crime cleanup company investigated after posting graphic photos online NEW ZEALAND: Crime Scene Cleaners has apologised after posting images, allegedly including some of decomposing bodies and aftermath of suspected suicides The Guardian 8/2/2022 News Former West Mercia Police officer would have been dismissed for inappropriate contact with vulnerable women A former West Mercia Police officer would have been dismissed if he was still serving after gross misconduct was found proven, following an investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC). Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) 8/2/2022 News Dutch torture container ‘shows cocaine users the consequences of their habits’ NETHERLANDS: Discovery of containers allegedly used by drug gang should serve as a reminder to casual users, says prosecutor The Guardian 8/2/2022 News Falkirk police encourage use of Herbert Protocol for family and friends of those with dementia The protocol helps police officers quickly obtain information about vulnerable missing people with dementia. Daily Record 8/2/2022 News Metropolitan Police officer ‘horrified’ when senior colleague ‘put her in headlock and kissed her’ A Metropolitan Police officer has recalled the “horrifying” and “demeaning” moment a senior male colleague allegedly grabbed her face and kissed her while on duty – behaviour she said she feared was “becoming a pattern”. The Independent 8/2/2022 News Misogyny in police forces: understanding and fixing ‘cop culture’ The Metropolitan Police are under fire after an official investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) revealed details of officers exchanging discriminatory and misogynistic messages. These included discussions about hitting and raping women, with reference to specific female colleagues, which officers involved dismissed as “banter”. The Conversation 8/2/2022 Feature, Opinion Police raid alleged ‘castrations cult’ in north London Police have arrested seven men after a raid linked to an alleged ‘castrations cult’ in north London. The Standard 8/2/2022 News «208820892090209120922093209420952096Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
