Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 104893 total results. Showing results 42841 to 42860 «213921402141214221432144214521462147Next ›Last » How police are using DNA from ancestry websites to catch murderers Detectives working on cold cases are increasingly using genetic data uploaded by people tracing their family tree, raising ethical dilemmas The Telegraph - Subscription at source 2/10/2022 News New camera system helping Devon & Cornwall Police catch drivers using mobiles A new camera system which uses AI to catch drivers using mobile phones behind the wheel is being trialled by Devon & Cornwall Police. The technology, which can also detect whether drivers are wearing a seatbelt, is being rolled out across the two counties over the next two months. The 'Acusensus' system is housed in a police van equipped with multiple cameras which record footage of passing motorists. Those images are processed using artificial intelligence to assess if drivers were using a handheld mobile phone, or if drivers and passengers were without a seat belt. The system can also tell the speed a vehicle was travelling at. ITV News 2/10/2022 News Body Cameras and Adjudication: Views of Prosecutors and Public Defenders The jury serves as an important reference point for criminal case processing, despite the fact that the majority of cases are disposed of by pleas or dismissals. This research examines the downstream impact of BWC footage on the adjudication process with a particular emphasis on the management of uncertainty. Research involved interviews with prosecutors and defense attorneys in urban counties in California, New York, and Texas. The results indicate that both defense and prosecution anticipate BWC changing approaches to cases and how cases may be negotiated to an outcome. They also report that jurors expect BWC footage, and that it functions as a means to establish case facts and the credibility of police, the defendant and witnesses. Policy implications regarding the introduction of BWC and future directions for research are discussed. Criminal Justice Review 2/10/2022 Research article Alberta ‘reckless’ in directing RCMP to resist gun buyback program, federal Public Safety Minister says CANADA: Federal Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino says Alberta is “reckless” in directing the RCMP not to enforce Ottawa’s firearms buyback program and the province is not within its power to do so. The Globe and Mail (Canada) 2/10/2022 News 999 caller reporting a ‘serious sexual crime’ was not kept on the line and could not be phoned back REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Gardaí cleared of wrongdoing, but review outlines extent of alarming failings Irish Independent (Republic of Ireland) 2/10/2022 News Young victims targeted by sextortion offenders NEW ZEALAND: New Zealand Police are warning of increasing incidents of ‘sextortion’ where local young people are targeted by offshore offenders. SunLive (New Zealand) 2/10/2022 News Trend in air rage incidents prompts Australian Federal Police to increase patrols across Australian airports AUSTRALIA: A dangerous trend in air rage incident at Australian airports has prompted federal authorities to increase patrols. The West Australian (Australia) - Subscription at source 2/10/2022 News Privacy Commissioner requests police clarity over use of surveillance cameras NEW ZEALAND: Police have been told to spell out if they are sticking to the rules over surveillance cameras that are continuously reading vehicle number plates.The privacy commissioner has asked them for assurances following revelations this week police misused the cameras twice. Police have admitted to triggering camera-tracking in two investigations by flagging cars as stolen, when they were not stolen. RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 2/10/2022 News Suspended police officer a risk to children, court told A serving police officer currently suspended over allegations of misconduct in public office, allegedly poses a “sexual risk” to children, a detective has claimed. Belfast Telegraph 2/10/2022 News Currently 1,756 convicted sex offenders living in communities across Ireland REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: New legislation drawn up by the Justice Minister Helen McEntee will give gardai the power to electronically tag high risk rapists and paedophiles who have done their time Irish Mirror (Republic of Ireland) 2/10/2022 News 999 calls reported assault and rape — gardai failed to log them REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The woman’s voice indicated something awful had happened. She had dialled 999 to say she had been violently assaulted and raped in a laneway in Dublin. Before she hung up, she told the call-taker that her attacker was coming back. A garda car was dispatched to the scene but found nothing, and so the incident was not logged on the force’s intelligence system, Pulse, which meant there was no follow-up inquiry. The Times - Subscription at source 2/10/2022 News Police and Crime Commissioner launches the child-centred RISE project Cumbria's Police and Crime Commissioner has launched an early intervention child mentoring scheme to help prevent vulnerable young people experiencing problems. The RISE project, which was launched on September 28, is aimed at 10 to 17 year olds, with the PCC committing £289,000 over two years to the project. In 2021, the Constabulary’s Child Centred Policing Team (CCPT) received 1300 referrals of young people facing childhood trauma and vulnerability. A large proportion of referrals had links to violence, with 43 per cent of children being a victim or witnessing violence and 22 per cent suspected of committing violence offences. Times & Star 2/10/2022 News Police veering wildly on 20mph limit Tens of thousands of drivers have been penalised for speeding in some areas. But other forces fail to punish a single offender The Times - Subscription at source 2/10/2022 News ‘We will not tolerate protests which cause disorder’, says Met Police The Met also warned of the potential disruption to the London Marathon if groups do not work with the police The Standard 2/10/2022 News Olivia Pratt-Korbel: CPS authorises murder charge Senior Crown Prosecutor Maria Corr of CPS Mersey-Cheshire’s Complex Casework Unit said: “The Crown Prosecution Service has authorised Merseyside Police to charge Thomas Cashman, 34, with the murder of nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel and the attempted murder of Joseph Nee and Cheryl Korbel on 22 August 2022. Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) 1/10/2022 News Khan summonsed by London Assembly over Dick’s resignation London's Mayor Sadiq Khan has been summonsed to appear before the London Assembly Police and Crime Committee to answer questions following the Sir Tom Winsor Review. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 1/10/2022 News Systemic racism a priority for Montreal’s next police chief, report and study say CANADA: The reports were done as part of a public consultation on priorities for a new Montreal police chief. Montreal Gazette (Canada) 1/10/2022 News Air Stacia: Taxpayers to foot $157m bill for Premier’s new planes Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk and her ministers will be free to use any of seven new aircraft bought by Queensland police at a cost to taxpayers of nearly $160m. The Courier Mail (Australia) - Subscription at source 1/10/2022 News Science, justice and revelations from Queensland’s inquiry into forensic DNA testing AUSTRALIA: Advocates fear victims of crime are being left in the dark over alleged failures at a government lab The Guardian 1/10/2022 News West Midlands Police boss says force was ‘recklessly defunded’ after three stab deaths in a week West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner Simon Foster said 'early intervention and robust policing' was needed to prevent and tackle violent crime Birmingham Live 1/10/2022 News «213921402141214221432144214521462147Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
