Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 103165 total results. Showing results 42341 to 42360 «211421152116211721182119212021212122Next ›Last » Police face major class action over capsicum spray use on protesters AUSTRALIA: Victoria Police faces a class action over allegations its officers indiscriminately and improperly used capsicum spray to disperse protesters outside a mining conference in Melbourne in 2019. The Age (Australia) 1/9/2022 News No proof a 2,700 boost in Victorian police numbers has improved safety, audit finds AUSTRALIA: A blitz to recruit more than 2,700 additional Victorian police officers under a $2bn investment to tackle crime has not been proved to improve community safety, a report by the state’s auditor general has found. The Guardian 1/9/2022 News Five officers will not face prosecution over ‘tragic deaths’ of teenagers at St Patrick’s Day disco. The Northern Ireland Public Prosecution Service (PPS) is to prosecute two men and a company in connection with the deaths of three teenagers at a St Patrick’s Day disco more than three years ago. Police Professional 1/9/2022 News Gang member turned police witness accused of lying NEW ZEALAND: A former gang member giving evidence at a High Court trial says he was on board with the gang’s activities until they messed with his “missus”. SunLive (New Zealand) 1/9/2022 News Police widows’ pension campaigner “hopeful” about review. Kate Hall has been campaigning since 2014 following the death of her husband in 1987. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 1/9/2022 News Covid-19 vaccine sequel: Dozens of police staff take personal grievance case NEW ZEALAND: A group of 91 police staff are taking a personal grievance over the way they were treated for refusing to get the Covid-19 vaccine. RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 1/9/2022 News Dyslexia Foundation on kids giving statements to police NEW ZEALAND: The Principal Youth Court Judge, John Walker, is questioning whether young people being interviewed by police are getting as much support as they need. [AUDIO] RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 1/9/2022 News Bravery award for officers who tackled man armed with samurai sword. Two Sussex Police officers who tackled a man brandishing a samurai sword have been recognised for their incredible bravery. Police Professional 1/9/2022 News Gun crime rising in two-thirds of police force areas in England and Wales. Exclusive: analysis reveals firearms offences have increased in 29 out of 43 forces over past decade. The Guardian 1/9/2022 News Devon and Cornwall police chief preferred candidate revealed. A police boss from Scotland has been chosen as the next Chief Constable of Devon and Cornwall Police. BBC 1/9/2022 News Brave, inspirational and selfless acts recognised with Home Secretary commendation The “exceptional efforts and courage” of people who have protected communities and made the UK a better place have been recognised with a new Home Secretary commendation. Police Professional 1/9/2022 News £24m to tackle root causes of female offending The Government is investing more than £24 million to provide targeted support for women whose crimes have been fuelled by addiction, mental health issues and domestic violence to help prevent reoffending. Police Professional 1/9/2022 News Olivia Pratt-Korbel: police say two guns used as CCTV shows man fleeing scene Merseyside force also releases image of potential witness and calls on anyone hiding killer to come forward The Guardian 1/9/2022 News Meeting Matthew Scott, PCC for Kent As part of his Policing Friendship Tour, Policing Insight and PolicingTV Publisher Bernard Rix met Kent PCC Matthew Scott in Swanley Park, 31st August.Lots discussed, including his work as the Police and Crime Commissioner for Kent; recruitment and the impact of the Met's latest initiative on force numbers. His role as Chair of BlueLight Commercial, the policing procurement service; and the work he's led in Kent to tackle violence against women and girls. PolicingTV - Subscription at source 1/9/2022 Feature, Interview, Opinion, Video Meeting Matthew Scott, PCC for Kent As part of his Policing Friendship Tour, Policing Insight and PolicingTV Publisher Bernard Rix met Kent PCC Matthew Scott in Swanley Park, 31st August.Lots discussed, including his work as the Police and Crime Commissioner for Kent; recruitment and the impact of the Met's latest initiative on force numbers. His role as Chair of BlueLight Commercial, the policing procurement service; and the work he's led in Kent to tackle violence against women and girls. PolicingTV 1/9/2022 Feature, Interview, Opinion, Video The Effects of Body-Worn Cameras on Self-Initiated Police Encounters Beginning in the summer of 2014, a series of controversial deaths in the US, often involving white officers and unarmed minority men, contributed to the growing debate about the need for increased transparency and accountability in policing. Central to the debate has been the call for more body-worn cameras (BWCs), a widely adopted technology that promises numerous benefits through real-time recording of police-public encounters. However, critics of this technology claim that increased surveillance of their behavior may lead to de-policing where officers choose to reduce the quality and/or quantity of their self-initiated police work. This claim has recently received empirical scrutiny in the context of the two main self-initiated activities underlying police work: foot patrols and traffic stops. However, the studies have mainly been outcome-orientated (e.g., stop and frisk or issuance of a citation) rather than activity-focused. The de-policing claim is tested here using data from a lengthy, quasi-experimental evaluation of BWCs in a large US police department. The findings show that the number of foot patrols and traffic stops conducted did not vary based on whether an officer wore a BWC or not. Policy and theoretical implications of these findings are discussed. Police Quarterly 1/9/2022 Research article New initiative to reduce unnecessary court hearings, to be piloted in three courts A new initiative to manage summary cases in Scotland is to be piloted in Dundee, Hamilton and Paisley Sheriff Courts from Monday 5 September 2022. Scottish Courts and Tribunals 1/9/2022 News Olivia Pratt-Korbel: Police release video of suspected killer fleeing Two guns were used in the shooting, detectives say The Times - Subscription at source 1/9/2022 News The police must stop arresting people over offensive memes Our proud history of free expression is under threat and the Online Safety Bill could make it even worse The Telegraph - Subscription at source 1/9/2022 Feature, Opinion Does Procedural Justice Reduce the Harmful Effects of Perceived Ineffectiveness on Police Legitimacy? Objectives: Judgments about police procedural fairness consistently have a stronger influence on how the public ascribes legitimacy to the police than evaluations of police effectiveness. What remains largely underexplored, however, is the potential moderating effect of procedural justice on the relationship between effectiveness and legitimacy and whether this moderation varies by citizen race. Method: We administered two separate surveys to determine whether procedural justice's moderating effect on the relationship between police ineffectiveness and legitimacy varies by citizen race. The first was a mail survey of a random sample of citizens in a southern US city (N = 1,681) conducted in 2013; the second, a national survey of adults (N = 972) administered via Qualtrics in 2022. Results: We found that procedural justice could help protect against the harmful influence of perceived ineffectiveness on police legitimacy in Study 2. However, contrary to expectations, this moderation effect held only for White Americans. Conclusions: The effect of perceived ineffectiveness on legitimacy evaluations does not vary depending on citizens’ perceptions of procedural justice. Yet, police still do have control over how they treat people with whom they interact, which is one mechanism that can improve citizens’ views on police legitimacy. Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency - Subscription at source 1/9/2022 Research article «211421152116211721182119212021212122Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
