Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 102722 total results. Showing results 4181 to 4200 «206207208209210211212213214Next ›Last » ‘Cuckoo’ gangs turn victims into suspects Vulnerable people are being exploited by criminals, often becoming unwitting accomplices. New legislation aims to clarify the complex issue but challenges remain The Times - Subscription at source 10/3/2025 News Alarm at plan for less-qualified probation staff to deal with sex offenders in England and Wales Watchdog warns that move, which also includes domestic abusers, must be closely watched to keep public safe The Guardian 10/3/2025 News Police sergeant barred after failing drug test A former West Yorkshire Police sergeant who tested positive for cocaine has been barred from the profession. BBC 10/3/2025 News Police say Sydney’s Dural caravan incident was ‘fabricated terrorist plot’ AUSTRALIA: Police have said an explosives-laden caravan discovered in January at Dural in Sydney's north-west was a "fake terrorism plot" with ties to organised crime. ABC News (Australia) 10/3/2025 News Sydney caravan a ‘fake terrorism plot’ by criminals hoping to cause fear for personal benefit, police allege AUSTRALIA: ‘The caravan plot was an elaborate scheme contrived by organised criminals domestically and from offshore,’ AFP deputy commissioner Krissy Barrett says. The Guardian 10/3/2025 News Operation Cumberland: Tackling the use of artificial intelligence to generate child sexual images With the rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) making the technology both more available and easier to use, Policing Insight’s Andrew Staniforth looks at law enforcement efforts to tackle AI-generated online child sexual abuse material – including last month’s success of Operation Cumberland, involving European, UK, Australian and New Zealand forces – as well as EU steps to tackle other damaging AI-generated online content. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 10/3/2025 Analysis, Feature How much Cheshire Police paid informants in past five years Informants have collectively been paid more than £300,000 in the past five years by Cheshire Police. Runcorn and Widnes World 10/3/2025 News New awards recognise impact of police staff Rounding off National Police Staff week, the National Police Chiefs’ Council and College of Policing hosted the inaugural National Police Staff Awards established to recognise the significant impact that police staff have in policing and celebrate where that work is helping to deliver policing priorities. Emergency Services Times 10/3/2025 News Schiebel’s uncrewed aircraft chosen for National Police Air Service trials The National Police Air Service (NPAS) has selected global manufacturer, Schiebel to support its most ambitious trial so far of ‘Beyond the Visual Line of Sight’ (BVLOS) uncrewed aircraft operations. Emergency Services Times 10/3/2025 News Domestic Abuse Protection Orders scheme expands to North East After the successful launch of Domestic Abuse Protection Orders in Greater Manchester, London and with the British Transport Police, victims in Cleveland can now apply to the court for stronger protection from all types of domestic abuse. Emergency Services Times 10/3/2025 News Dáil hears one Garda responsible for policing whole of West Clare REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The Dáil has heard that a single Garda was responsible for policing the entirety of West Clare for an evening lately. Clare.fm (Republic of Ireland) 9/3/2025 News Garda Association praises members following Dublin assault REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The Garda Representative Association has said an attack on two Gardaí in Dublin is a "stark reminder" of the dangers their members face on a daily basis. newstalk (Republic of Ireland) 9/3/2025 News Stalked: how a relentless campaign of online abuse derailed one woman’s life A new BBC podcast recounts the ordeal endured by Hannah Mossman Moore, whose phone was bombarded by fake accounts and her personal data weaponised against her The Guardian 9/3/2025 Analysis, Feature Mapping the theoretical pathways from police contact to criminal behavior: a scoping review Many studies aim to evaluate and explain how and when police contact leads to offending. However, research on this topic is diffuse, drawing from different theoretical frameworks, which has consequently produced many possible mechanisms explaining this association. The current study therefore aims to provide a starting point for organizing the literature on police contact and criminal behavior in order to highlight potential points for theoretical competition, integration, and testing. Specifically, we conducted a systematic scoping review (N = 95 studies) of all quantitative studies that have tested this relationship and assessed the theoretical frameworks used, measurement of key concepts, mediators and moderators, as well as methodological quality. Our results found that studies were primarily based on four major theoretical frameworks: procedural justice theory, strain theory, labeling theory and deterrence theory, with little integration or competition between them. The broad variety in measurements and the relatively small number of studies that were able to adequately address threats to internal validity demonstrated the difficulty in drawing conclusions about the strength of a given theory and where the weight of the evidence lies. We further discuss the need for the development of clear and falsifiable hypotheses, standardization of measurement, and attention to causal inference designs. Psychology Crime and Law 9/3/2025 Research article “High standards”: New top cop’s message as shockwaves continue around recruitment scandal AUSTRALIA: The Northern Territory's new police commissioner has written to officers calling on them to uphold the “high standards” expected in the force. NT News (Australia) - Subscription at source 9/3/2025 News Union raises questions over appointment of NT’s acting police commissioner AUSTRALIA: The Northern Territory Police Association says findings of "incompetence" and "negligence" by the force's commissioner in hiring a senior lieutenant raise questions about all appointments during Michael Murphy's tenure. Present Acting Commissioner Martin Dole was appointed deputy commissioner by Commissioner Murphy last year after his appointment of Assistant Commissioner Peter Kennon, which was the subject of the corruption watchdog's findings. ABC News (Australia) 9/3/2025 News Tasteless tattoos scupper chances of aspiring police officers People applying to join Police Scotland have been knocked back for bad-taste body art, with some including words such as ‘sex slave’ and ‘stab’ The Times - Subscription at source 9/3/2025 News Police Scotland female staff could face disciplinary action if they raise concerns over trans women in female facilities Numerous public bodies under the Scottish Government have introduced guidance which allows trans people to self-identify and use whatever facilities they want, eroding single-sex spaces. Scottish Daily Express 9/3/2025 News Mapping the theoretical pathways from police contact to criminal behavior: a scoping review Many studies aim to evaluate and explain how and when police contact leads to offending. However, research on this topic is diffuse, drawing from different theoretical frameworks, which has consequently produced many possible mechanisms explaining this association. The current study therefore aims to provide a starting point for organizing the literature on police contact and criminal behavior in order to highlight potential points for theoretical competition, integration, and testing. Specifically, we conducted a systematic scoping review (N = 95 studies) of all quantitative studies that have tested this relationship and assessed the theoretical frameworks used, measurement of key concepts, mediators and moderators, as well as methodological quality. Our results found that studies were primarily based on four major theoretical frameworks: procedural justice theory, strain theory, labeling theory and deterrence theory, with little integration or competition between them. The broad variety in measurements and the relatively small number of studies that were able to adequately address threats to internal validity demonstrated the difficulty in drawing conclusions about the strength of a given theory and where the weight of the evidence lies. We further discuss the need for the development of clear and falsifiable hypotheses, standardization of measurement, and attention to causal inference designs. Psychology Crime and Law 9/3/2025 Research article Extra police staff to manage XL bully ban workload A police force has had to take on new staff and build kennels in stations to cope with the extra workload since the ban on XL bully dogs came in last year. Merseyside Police has spent about £400,000 more on its dog section in the last 12 months compared with the year before. BBC 9/3/2025 News «206207208209210211212213214Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
