Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 103185 total results. Showing results 42321 to 42340 «211321142115211621172118211921202121Next ›Last » Commissioner Accountability Review The final report and other documents relating to Sir Tom Winsor’s review into the circumstances surrounding the departure of Commissioner Dame Cressida Dick. Home Office 2/9/2022 Report ‘Me’ versus ‘We’: exploring the personal and professional identity-threatening experiences of police officers and the factors that contribute to them From semi-structured interviews with 42 Canadian police officers, the study suggests that the occupational context created both personal and professional identity threats are largely based on the degree to which officers aligned with the image of the ideal worker as physically strong, aggressive and committed to the job. Because perceived nonconforming members also violated gendered expectations for behavior, they not only experienced threats to their personal identities, but also were potentially subjected to bullying, harassment, and isolation. Socialization processes and occupational stigma were identified as two key factors that intensified the occupational identity and the ‘us’ and ‘them’ divide leading to more vigorous defenses against group identity threats. Despite the salience of these contextual factors, not all officers experienced the identity threats in the same way, highlighting changing views on what it means to be an ‘ideal’ police officer as well as opportunities for reform. Police Practice and Research - Subscription at source 2/9/2022 Research article How Do Investigation Experiences Shape Views of the Police? Qualitatively Exploring Sexual Assault Survivors’ Interactions With Police Detectives and Subsequent Views of the Police Little attention has been paid to views of the police among sexual assault survivors. Understanding views of the police among a large population of crime victims who have historically been silenced and mistreated by our criminal-legal system can help inform recent and ongoing conversations about police funding and criminal justice reform. Qualitative interview data from a community sample of sexual assault survivors explored how police-detective interactions during sexual assault investigations shape views of the police. Negative interactions led to negative views of the police and for some were based on a culmination of positive and negative experiences. I share recommendations for responding to sexual assault that consider sexual assault survivors’ experiences with and views of the police. Crime and Delinquency - Subscription at source 2/9/2022 Research article Punishing Neighborhood “Outsiders”: Neighborhood Punishment Rates and the Spatial Mis(match) Between Defendants’ Residence and Arrest Locations This study examines how “outsider” arrests (i.e., arrests that happen in neighborhoods where defendants do not reside) and other covariates impact community-level punishment outcomes. Using census tract-level data on drug, violent, and property crime arrests occurring in Miami- Dade County (Florida) between 2012 and 2015, we estimate negative binomial regression models across three key punishment stages (pretrial detention, conviction, incarceration). Our findings suggest neighborhoods with higher levels of “outsider” cases, concentrated disadvantage, and Black defendants experience significantly higher rates of pretrial detention, conviction, and incarceration, net of controls. These findings vary across crime types, implying that such factors may also shape court actors’ focal concerns regarding neighborhood outsiders and other demographic factors. We discuss implications and directions for future research. Crime and Delinquency 2/9/2022 Research article Cressida Dick: Sadiq Khan wrongly ousted Met chief – report Dame Cressida Dick "felt intimidated" into stepping down as Metropolitan Police commissioner after an ultimatum from Sadiq Khan, according to a review. BBC 2/9/2022 News Independent review on departure of Metropolitan Police Commissioner published Sir Tom Winsor's review into the circumstances of Dame Cressida Dick's departure has been published. Home Office 2/9/2022 News Met officer behind anti-drugs strategy ‘smoked cannabis every day’ Commander Julian Bennett is said to have been using drugs at the same time as Cressida Dick was praising him for his performance The Telegraph - Subscription at source 2/9/2022 News Sadiq Khan ‘told Cressida Dick it was last-chance saloon’ ahead of her departure Sir Tom Winsor’s highly anticipated report into Dame Cressida’s departure was published on Friday. The Independent 2/9/2022 News Should police in the UK be able to strike? We ask an expert Nick McKerrell of Glasgow Caledonian University says the police force is unlike any other public sector service – which is why the subject is so controversial The Guardian 2/9/2022 Feature, Interview Evidence-based policing for crime prevention in England and Wales: perception and use by new police recruits Evidence-based policing is an integral part of the police approach to crime prevention work being closely associated with the problem solving approach as developed by Goldstein (Problem-oriented policing, McGraw-Hill, New York, 1990) This research explores the effect of the new initial police entry programmes, co-delivered in partnerships between higher education and police forces, on the application of evidence-based policing (EBP) in the workplace. It also considers the impact of team leaders and supervisors on this adoption. The study utilised a survey of new student police constables undergoing the new higher education qualifications programme from five different police forces in England and Wales. Findings suggest that EBP appears to be applied in the workplace, and that the combination of higher education and work-based practice will continue to influence the adoption of EBP by new police constables. In particular is the role of police leaders in this aspect. This in turn may embed it into practice despite any cultural resistance, thus enhancing the crime prevention role of the police. Crime Prevention and Community Safety 2/9/2022 Research article Officers were told toddler was in truck before fatal Kawartha Lakes shooting, audio reveals CANADA: Audio from the deadly police shooting of a father and toddler in Kawartha Lakes, Ont., is casting new light on the moments before police opened fire and what they might have known heading into the encounter. CBC News (Canada) 2/9/2022 News, Video Family of man shot with beanbag gun by Vancouver police calls for inquest, changes to police tactics CANADA: The family of a man who died last week after Vancouver police used a beanbag shotgun is calling for a public inquest and systemic changes in how the department treats people in the Downtown Eastside. CBC News (Canada) 2/9/2022 News Informant was branded a ‘rat’ and attacked in jail after outing by Peel police, lawsuit claims CANADA: A confidential informant injured in a jailhouse attack by inmates after his identity was revealed by police has launched a multimillion-dollar civil lawsuit against Peel Regional Police. CBC News (Canada) 2/9/2022 News Prisoner murdered in cell at Mountjoy was ‘humiliated’ by gang during fatal attack REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Murdered prisoner Robert O’Connor had his shorts pulled down to his ankles by a gang which sought to “humiliate” him during the attack. Dublin Live (Republic of Ireland) 2/9/2022 News HSE and Gardaí may have different perspectives on drug testing, but the common aim is to reduce harm REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: There has been much comment and confusion after the HSE announced it was to pilot drug testing at Electric Picnic. Irish Examiner (Republic of Ireland) 2/9/2022 Feature, Opinion Pandemic Policing and Police Sexual Misconduct: Voices of Women Sexually Abused by COVID-19 Enforcement Officers While global attention has been drawn to the reported spike in the rate of gender-based violence (GBV) occasioned by COVID-19 restrictions, there exists a clear gap in knowledge about incidences of GBV perpetrated by police officers in the course of enforcing COVID-19 laws. Drawing from the Nigerian experience, this qualitative study presents the accounts of 83 sexually victimized women. From the thematic analysis, their narratives of how COVID-19 lockdown facilitated their vulnerability to police sexual violence (PSV) were documented. Although the various forms of sexual violence experienced by the women during the lockdown are similar to pre-COVID PSV, in the current study, there appear to be more varieties of sexual violence, diverse tactics used by perpetrators, more factors determining vulnerability, and a greater opportunity structure for PSV. The findings highlight the need for revisiting existing models of PSV and reimagining governments’ policies in uncertain times to ensure public safety. Women and Criminal Justice - Subscription at source 2/9/2022 Research article Hampshire Constabulary officers and staff join the thousands who have FREE access to Policing Insight! – Find out how Policing Insight welcomes officers and staff at Hampshire Constabulary, who now have FREE access with the start of a new organisation wide subscription. They join a community of officers and staff from many other UK and international police forces with an interest in progressive policing. Read on to find out how to use your FREE subscriber access. Policing Insight 2/9/2022 Feature How can policing and lawmakers improve the response to identity theft? In the US, like other countries, identity theft is a burgeoning crime, but the nature of the offence and the difficulty in dealing with criminal activity that may traverse different national and international jurisdictions can mean that responses are inconsistent, and victims feel unsupported; David Smith, an independent consultant for the SmartCard Institute, looks at some of the steps policing and lawmakers can take to improve that response. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 2/9/2022 Feature, Opinion Gun crime rises for two-thirds of police forces as fears of ‘lawless UK’ grow following spate of murders Two-thirds of police forces across England and Wales have seen rising gun crime, including one facing six times the amount recorded a decade ago. LBC 2/9/2022 News Queensland police domestic violence inquiry extended after flood of submissions AUSTRALIA: The commission of inquiry into Queensland police responses to domestic violence has extended the deadline of its final report after receiving a flood of new submissions following the testimony of the QPS commissioner, Katarina Carroll. Appearing on 18 August, Carroll was grilled about police culture and comments made by senior officers. The Guardian 2/9/2022 News «211321142115211621172118211921202121Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events