Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 114980 total results. Showing results 4241 to 4260 «209210211212213214215216217Next ›Last » PC admits causing death of 80-year-old pedestrian in crash Former newspaper photographer Trevor Bartlett, 80, died after the collision at a pedestrian crossing on the A52 Derby Road in Beeston, Nottinghamshire, on December 19 2023. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 30/1/2026 News Bridging the gap between force data to ‘better join the dots’ A new joined-up approach to policing data will equip officers and staff with the information needed to better protect the public, says the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC). Police Professional 30/1/2026 News Power, pressure, and policing: The stakeholder table nobody talks about The public perception of policing is of a straightforward chain of command; but experienced officer Keith F. Lazaron II, who currently serves with the West Kittanning Police Department in Pennsylvania, warns that in US law enforcement the behind-the-scenes pressure exerted by the ‘stakeholder table’ of elected officials, administrators, insiders and connected community voices can lead to a shift in policing away from professional standards and toward political survival. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 30/1/2026 Feature, Opinion Extra funding ‘a game changer’, police chief says The chief constable of Lincolnshire Police says the force will no longer need to cut officer numbers after receiving additional government funding. BBC 29/1/2026 News Homicides at lowest level for more than 40 years as knife crime falls The fall reflects a sharp decrease in the number of homicides involving a knife knife or sharp instrument. The Independent 29/1/2026 News The latest criminal justice trends Russell Webster reviews the latest MoJ figures on police charging rates, the rumber of offenders rleased from prison and number of those recalled. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 29/1/2026 News New investment will boost use of AI in policing Following on from the radical reforms of policing announced earlier this week, police chiefs have now revealed more about how a £115m investment will accelerate responsible use of AI across forces in England and Wales. Emergency Services Times 29/1/2026 News Police officer charged with making indecent images A serving police officer has been charged with making and distributing indecent images of children. BBC 29/1/2026 News IOPC pauses gross misconduct proceedings against MPS firearms officer The Independent Office of Police Conduct (IOPC) has paused serving gross misconduct papers on Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) firearms officer Sergeant Martyn Blake – known as NX121 – until “the law changes relating to the use of force test in police misconduct cases comes into effect and its impact is clear”. Police Professional 29/1/2026 News ‘A disaster for disabled people’: Shabana Mahmood urged not to scrap recording of non-crime hate incidents Home secretary confirmed this week that police in England and Wales would be scrapping category in its current form The Guardian 29/1/2026 News NPCC warns forces facing funding challenge to maintain workforce numbers The National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) has warned that many chief constables “do not have sufficient funding to maintain current workforce numbers”. Police Professional 29/1/2026 News Murders fall to lowest level in 40 years but shoplifting on the rise Fatal stabbings dropped by a quarter, but other offences including sexual assault and antisocial behaviour have increased The Times - Subscription at source 29/1/2026 News Recorded crime in Humberside area drops by 3.7% The chief constable of Humberside Police said he was "very proud" after a drop in the number of recorded crimes. BBC 29/1/2026 News A new national police force is the right move, but the case for merging local forces is much weaker There is much to welcome in the home secretary’s proposals on police reform. The police white paper is a welcome attempt to tackle the thorny problem of police reform, but risks making police prioritisation and accountability too removed from local areas, argues Cassia Rowland Institute for Government 29/1/2026 Feature, Opinion Advances in AI and technology mean children face ‘more sinister forms of exploitation’, say gardaí REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The Oireachtas Children's Committee heard that gardaí identified 16 children in Ireland suspected of being victims of online exploitation and harm last year Irish Examiner (Republic of Ireland) 29/1/2026 News Probabilities Over p-Values: A Decision Framework for Evidence-Based Policing Null-hypothesis significance testing (NHST) continues to dominate policing research, yet binary p-value thresholds offer little guidance for decision-makers navigating operational, fiscal, and political uncertainty. This paper introduces a decision-focused framework designed to help police agencies make practical, risk-informed choices based on the probability that an intervention meets defined effectiveness or cost thresholds. Rather than ask whether a result is statistically significant, the framework focuses on whether the evidence is strong enough to justify proceeding, adjusting, stalling, or scrapping (PASS) a policy or program. It involves three steps: estimating effects that matter to the agency, linking those effects to expected utility, and applying transparent decision thresholds. To demonstrate its application, the paper examines three examples: a synthetic use-of-force training study, a synthetic hot-spots patrol experiment, and a real-world victim-engagement initiative. Across cases, the framework produces actionable guidance that augments conventional statistical output and supports probability-informed decisions that reflect the realities of contemporary police leadership. The paper closes with suggestions for how researchers and analysts can better communicate probabilistic results. By grounding decisions in transparent risk assessments rather than implicit reliance on fixed thresholds, this approach makes statistical evidence more useful, credible, and actionable in advancing evidence-based policing. Justice Evaluation Journal 29/1/2026 Research article Fiosrú staff showing ‘strong interest’ in postgraduate training programme REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: A training programme for Fiosrú staff has welcomed its second cohort of students at the University of Limerick. The two-year postgraduate programme has been developed by UL School of Law in conjunction with Fiosrú, the Office of the Police Ombudsman, to support its staff learning and development. On completion of the programme, Fiosrú staff will be awarded a postgraduate certificate in law enforcement oversight from University of Limerick. Irish Legal News (Republic of Ireland) 29/1/2026 News Home Office funding offers ‘stability and optimism’ Lincolnshire Police has been offered a funding package that will allow the Force to avoid widespread staff and officer reductions and to provide a level of policing that will keep the county safe. Now, after many months of intense and increasingly positive talks with the Home Office, Lincolnshire Police has been allocated £100.1m for 2026/27 as part of this year’s police funding settlement - an increase from £95.6m allocated last year and, crucially, it has also been given exceptional financial support of an additional £12m per annum. This is confirmed for 2026/27 and provisionally for the following two years, in recognition of the uniquely challenging circumstances our Force faces. Lincolnshire Police 29/1/2026 News Ontario added new police training standards. Small forces are struggling to pay for them CANADA: Last year, the Ford government’s landmark overhaul of policing laws in Ontario finally took effect, five years after it was first tabled. The new Community Safety and Policing Act is made up of 263 sections, passed in 2019 and took effect in April 2025, replacing the 34-year-old Police Services Act. The law applies stricter regulations to local police forces, including the training officers must go through. It raised the standards and, according to police, increased costs at the same time. The new legislation, however, did not come with any new funds for local police forces to handle the changes. Global News (Canada) 29/1/2026 News Dedicated Domestic Abuse PCSOs roles created to support victims in Lancashire The region's Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC), Clive Grunshaw, announced that eight roles would be generated as part of the scheme that is being piloted in Preston. The new pilot is aiming to strengthening Lancashire Police’s front line and enhancing vital support for victims, and the PCSOs in these new roles will specialist training to equip them with the skills and knowledge needed to make a real difference. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 29/1/2026 News «209210211212213214215216217Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
