Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 95714 total results. Showing results 41861 to 41880 «209020912092209320942095209620972098Next ›Last » The Psychological Impact of Covid-19 on Police Officers Police officers play an important role in protecting the community. During the COVID-19 pandemic, their role has posed a serious threat to their physical and psychological health and well-being. This study was designed to assess the prevalence of anxiety, depression, PTSD and compassion fatigue in police officers and to identify the factors that predict COVID-19-related physical and mental well-being. As part of a regular health surveillance programme, 3863 police officers recorded their physical exposure to COVID-19 and the extent to which COVID-19 had affected their psychological well-being. The study provides suggestions on developing evidence-based well-being interventions for policing. Police Journal - Registration at source 7/2/2022 Research article Thames Valley: A Quest for Quality The quest for quality is a journey not too dissimilar to those depicted in novels and films where the main protagonist is on the search for the holy grail. The journey is often arduous, with many twists and turns requiring significant resource, intellect and effort to overcome blockages and challenges. What both have in common is that the journey for each is unique and the end is never finite, but whilst the holy grail remains elusive, Quality on the other hand is very much achievable. Reflecting upon Thames Valley Police’s (TVP) most recent success with our Aylesbury CSI Unit being recommended for grant of accreditation to ISO/IEC 17020 for volume crime scene examinations, the quest for quality has been nothing short of incredible. Organisational change, staff turnover and the Coronavirus pandemic were just a few of the curve balls thrown our way (just because things weren’t challenging enough!). Forensic Capability Network 7/2/2022 Feature, Opinion Crime victim propositioned by MPS detective takes legal action A female victim of crime is taking legal action against the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) after a detective who told her she was “amazingly hot” while investigating her attack kept his job. Police Professional 7/2/2022 News Coventry to be home of West Midlands Police’s new drone take-off site Coventry is set to be the base for the world's first operational vertiport as police come up with new ways to tackle crime. West Midlands Police will use the city as a base for drones to take off from as they reach new heights in their mission to protect people. The force is working with Urban-Air Port Limited (UAP) to arrange the project which will start in April. Coventry Live 7/2/2022 News Cornwall police forced to put spit hoods on criminals who ‘weaponised’ saliva in pandemic They even had to use them on two children under the age of eleven. No other force in the country used spit and bite guards on children so young. Cornwall Live 7/2/2022 News ‘I’ve reviewed if I’m the right person to carry on’: Under-fire Met Police chief Cressida Dick considers her position ‘every few weeks’ as she faces calls to quit over series of scandals Embattled Scotland Yard commissioner Dame Cressida Dick considers resigning ‘every few weeks’, she has revealed. Dame Cressida has faced calls to quit over a succession of scandals and admitted she regularly reviews her performance in her £230,000-a-year role. But in a careers talk at Westminster School last month, the Met’s top officer said she had never thought it necessary to resign. Mail Online 7/2/2022 News New Thames Valley Police taskforce to tackle County Lines dealing A new police taskforce has been set up to tackle County Lines drug gangs across the region. The new squad is expected to stamp down on crooks based in cities like London and Birmingham travelling to towns and cities in Oxfordshire to deal mainly heroin and cocaine. Oxford Mail 7/2/2022 News Rise in use of force tactics against children by North Yorkshire Police North Yorkshire Police is using a rising number of force tactics – including drawing stun gun devices – on children, figures reveal. The Howard League said police forces across England and Wales should reduce the "worrying" rise in use of force incidents involving children. The Press (York) 7/2/2022 News Police drones offering eye-in-sky 20 miles away to be piloted in Norfolk Long range drones allowing police to monitor and film suspected criminal activity up to 20 miles away are to be piloted in Norfolk. Eastern Daily Press 7/2/2022 News Teens ‘desensitised’ to violence, experts warn after Met Police took 695 gang videos off social media in 2021 In 2017 the Met ordered social media sites to delete 13 videos inciting gang violence – rising to 695 in 2021, according to data obtained by i i News 7/2/2022 News Scene attendance: A simple way to cut burglary? Recent UK media headlines have focused on the commitment by some forces to attend all residential burglaries, and its apparent success in cutting crimes and increasing detections; but as Policing Insight’s Ian Wiggett reports, lessons learned 20 years ago would suggest that high-quality investigations, dedicated resources and sustained efforts are much more likely to secure results than simple scene attendance. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 7/2/2022 Analysis, Feature Greater Manchester Police authorises increased stop and search Police have been granted increased powers to stop and search after three fatal stabbings on three consecutive weekends in Greater Manchester. BBC 6/2/2022 News Woman takes legal action after Met officer who called her ‘hot’ keeps job Kristina O’Connor says detective who was investigating after men tried to steal her phone asked her out The Guardian 6/2/2022 News New police college training director credits time in Taupō for his development NEW ZEALAND: When Warwick Morehu left Police College more than three decades ago, he was initially posted to Rotorua as a young constable. NZ Herald (New Zealand) 6/2/2022 News Calgary cannabis road impairment numbers drop since legalization: police CANADA: Cannabis’ share of roadside drug impairment incidents in Calgary has dropped since the drug was legalized, say city police. Calgary Herald (Canada) 6/2/2022 News No end in sight to Ottawa protests, not enough resources, says police chief CANADA: Ottawa's chief of police says he does not have enough resources to end the turbulent protests launched in the nation's capital more than a week ago — nor can he say when they might come to an end. CBC News (Canada) 6/2/2022 News An Garda Siochana and Office of Public Works confirm upgrade works for Headford Garda Station REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The future of Headford Garda station is now secure following an announcement that upgrade works are to take place in the station in the near future. Connacht Tribune (Republic of Ireland) 6/2/2022 News Armed officers at Garda HQ are ‘failing to store weapons correctly’, whistleblower says REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: A chief superintendent is investigating after a whistleblower alleged some officers based at the firearms unit at Garda Headquarters in Dublin were failing to store weapons correctly. Irish Independent (Republic of Ireland) - Subscription at source 6/2/2022 News Officers in Bolton to increase stopping and searching this weekend in response to knife crimes In response to three fatal stabbings in Greater Manchester on three consecutive weekends and other recent incidents of violent crime, senior officers from the Greater Manchester Police have authorised increased stopping and searching this weekend across Bolton and other areas. The Bolton News 6/2/2022 News Multiple arrests as Merseyside Police crack down on drugs Merseyside Police have made a number of drugs-related arrests as part of Project Adder. Liverpool Echo 6/2/2022 News «209020912092209320942095209620972098Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
