Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 96120 total results. Showing results 42841 to 42860 «213921402141214221432144214521462147Next ›Last » The dangers of Québec’s pandemic curfew and the expansion of police discretionary powers Québec is currently experiencing its second province-wide pandemic curfew, introduced at the end of December in response to the spread of the Omicron COVID-19 variant; but for Brandon University’s Professor Christopher Schneider, the new restrictions bring with them a dangerous expansion in police discretionary powers that could lead to the inconsistent and unfair application of enforcement. Policing Insight 19/1/2022 Feature, Opinion Revisiting Police Reform: Rank-Neutral Space As Resistance and Conformity The contemporary policing landscape is challenging traditional, hierarchical working arrangements as the police respond to new and more complex demands. Scholars have long recognized police occupational culture as a barrier to organizational change. Rank-centric cultural conventions conflict with alternative, democratic forms of working. This article introduces the concept of Rank-Neutral Space to describe an emerging practice where police officers navigate the hierarchical-laden culture to bring about change. In theorizing Rank-Neutral Space, I bring together perspectives from the sociology of space and findings from a qualitative study of police leadership, to define the space as a site of resistance and conformity, to capture the complexity of reform in the police as both processes of change and continuity. Theoretical Criminology - Registration at source 19/1/2022 Research article Revisiting police reform: Rank-Neutral Space as resistance and conformity The contemporary policing landscape is challenging traditional, hierarchical working arrangements as the police respond to new and more complex demands. Scholars have long recognized police occupational culture as a barrier to organizational change. Rank-centric cultural conventions conflict with alternative, democratic forms of working. This article introduces the concept of Rank-Neutral Space to describe an emerging practice where police officers navigate the hierarchical-laden culture to bring about change. In theorizing Rank-Neutral Space, I bring together perspectives from the sociology of space and findings from a qualitative study of police leadership, to define the space as a site of resistance and conformity, to capture the complexity of reform in the police as both processes of change and continuity. Theoretical Criminology - Subscription at source 19/1/2022 Feature National Police Wellbeing Service launches ‘Better Sleep’ toolkit Oscar Kilo, the National Police Wellbeing Service, has teamed up with sleep scientist Dr Sophie Bostock to launch a ‘toolkit’ aimed at supporting police officers, staff and volunteers with fatigue and sleep problems. Police Professional 19/1/2022 News Organisers of Sarah Everard vigil bring High Court challenge against MPS Organisers of a planned vigil for Sarah Everard are bringing a legal challenge against the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) over its handling of their proposed event. Police Professional 19/1/2022 News GMP defends transfer campaign with promotion pledge for existing officers GMP officers won't be passed over for promotion, the force has pledged. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 19/1/2022 News Innovation fund proposed to develop out of court disposal schemes Chiefs and Police and Crime Commissioners could cut crime by creating diversion scheme for offenders, researchers have said. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 19/1/2022 News LabVPN takedown: NCA takes UK server of criminal network offline An international investigation involving the National Crime Agency has led to the takedown of LabVPN – a service used by cyber-criminals to facilitate their illicit activities. Home Office 19/1/2022 News Torture claims filed against new Interpol leader from UAE The French lawyer for a jailed human rights defender in the United Arab Emirates has filed a torture complaint against the new president of Interpol, Maj. Gen. Ahmed Nasser al-Raisi The Independent 19/1/2022 News Operation of police powers under the Terrorism Act 2000, quarterly update to September 2022 NATIONAL STATISTICS: Contains statistical material relating to the Terrorism Act 2000, including arrests and outcomes, and stops and searches. Home Office 19/1/2022 Report Pharmacies adopt government scheme to help domestic abuse victims The Home Office-backed scheme 'Ask for ANI' is now operating in over half of all UK pharmacies including independents and chains such as Boots and Superdrug. Home Office 19/1/2022 News Can stalkers be rehabilitated? A scheme in Hampshire tries to rehabilitate stalkers through psychological therapy. Should it be adopted nationally? BBC 19/1/2022 Feature WhatsApp scam victim loses £6000 as police issue urgent warning The ongoing scam usually includes a message on WhatsApp, but sometimes a text or phone call, from a person claiming to be a family member, and has the aim of encouraging the recipient to transfer money. Daily Record 19/1/2022 News Sarah Everard: Organisers of vigil bring High Court challenge against Met Police The force's handling of the event last March was heavily criticised after women were pinned to the ground and led away in handcuffs. Sky News 19/1/2022 News Protecting places of worship: New guidance for law enforcement agencies The recent siege in a synagogue in Texas highlighted once again that terrorists increasingly view places of worship as legitimate and accessible targets; Policing Insight’s Andrew Staniforth reports on a new EU operational briefing published this week, providing guidance for law enforcement, faith leaders and their communities on improving protection at places of worship. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 19/1/2022 Analysis, Feature Police powers under Welsh COVID Regulations The pandemic has had a knock-on effect of increasing awareness of devolution. The governments of Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales have been responsible for navigating the pandemic in their own countries, and the approaches taken have sometimes significantly diverged. UK Human Rights Blog 19/1/2022 News Torture complaint filed against new president of Interpol Move against Ahmed Nasser al-Raisi made by lawyer for human rights defender jailed in UAE The Guardian 18/1/2022 News Six charged as police uncover rural cannabis operation with 19,082 plants worth $66.8 million AUSTRALIA: Six people have been charged after police uncovered almost 20,000 cannabis plants at a rural property in western NSW, worth a record $67 million. Perth Now (Australia) 18/1/2022 News Gatton police officers dig deep with DV Crisis Packs AUSTRALIA: With the COVID-19 pandemic disrupting normal routines over the past two years, reports of Domestic and Family Violence (DV) incidents have sadly seen a corresponding increase. myPolice - Queensland Police News 18/1/2022 News Day of reckoning long overdue for police who ignored gay hate crimes AUSTRALIA: It really didn’t have to be this hard. More than three decades after a brilliant young man’s life was taken from us in a fit of homophobic rage, the killer stunned a closed courtroom with an admission: “Guilty. I am guilty. Guilty.” WA Today (Australia) 18/1/2022 Feature, Opinion «213921402141214221432144214521462147Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
