Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 102722 total results. Showing results 4361 to 4380 «215216217218219220221222223Next ›Last » Police officers’ perceptions and adaptation to body-worn cameras during mental health calls Police officers increasingly deal with individuals with mental health problems. These interactions are more likely to result in the use of force and fatalities. To monitor these situations, several experts have recommended the use of body-worn cameras (BWCs) by police organizations. Past research and evaluations have overlooked how BWCs may influence mental health-related interventions, creating a knowledge gap regarding how BWC policies should oversee them. This paper, thus, aims to draw upon the street-level bureaucracy framework to explore how police officers perceive the usefulness of BWCs during interventions involving mental health issues and how they exercise discretion in activating them. Design/methodology/approach The authors analyzed comments on mental health-related interventions captured by BWCs from 83 interviews with 61 police officers. Findings The findings shed light on how BWCs may positively or negatively affect interactions with individuals with mental health issues and how officers adapt their activation practices to mitigate potential negative impacts and enhance potential positive effects on their work. Practical implications This study reiterates that the use of BWCs is not a simple solution for mental health-related calls, highlighting the need for a formal evaluation after implementation. It calls for BWC activation policies that reflect the dynamic and complex realities of police work. It does not advocate for a total ban on recording, mandatory filming or unrestricted officer discretion, but rather a balanced approach. It calls for policies that are both aligned with police leaders objectives and street-level officers’ ability to develop alternative and adaptative practices. This study provides guidance for policymakers in developing BWC policies that will improve police–civilian interactions in the context of mental health crises while considering the ability of street-level officers to create their own alternative practices. Journal of Criminological Research Policy and Practice 5/3/2025 Research article Calling 000 for help in an emergency doesn’t work in parts of Australia – but a new plan could change that In the remotest parts of Australia – as in many other countries – using a mobile phone to contact the emergency services via calls or text messages has not been an option; but ahead of this year’s election, the Australian Government has promised to mandate mobile carriers in the country to work with low Earth orbit satellites to provide access to mobile voice, SMS and the Triple Zero (000) service almost everywhere across Australia, as RMIT University Associate Professor Dr Mark A Gregory explains. Policing Insight 5/3/2025 Analysis, Feature, Innovation Beliefs of US chiefs of police about substance use disorder, fentanyl exposure, overdose response, and use of discretion: results from a national survey To inform the feasibility and acceptability of evidence-informed police practices related to substance use, addiction, and overdose, we sought to better understand how US police chiefs perceive substance use and related policing practices. A national sample of randomly selected US police chiefs (N = 276) completed a 37-item survey about substance use and policing. Nine items assessed chiefs’ perceptions of: officers’ discretion in making arrests, effectiveness of overdose responses, risks of fentanyl exposure, de-escalation practices, harmful drugs in their community, and illicitly-obtained buprenorphine. Data were analyzed with descriptive statistics and exploratory ordinal logistic regressions. Most chiefs (72.5%) agreed that arrest for any nonviolent misdemeanor was at the discretion of their officers, and they overwhelmingly (94.9%) trusted their officers to make the right arrest decision. The majority of chiefs (87.7%) felt their officers could effectively respond to an opioid overdose, and 83.7% reported their officers carried naloxone on patrol. Chiefs in the Northeast were significantly less likely to be confident in their officers’ ability to respond to a methamphetamine overdose than chiefs in the West. Most (90.0%) were receptive to implementing methamphetamine de-escalation strategies (i.e., techniques to resolve crises short of force). Almost all chiefs (91.2%) agreed with the inaccurate statement that fentanyl exposure at a drug overdose scene could harm officers. Police chiefs express interest in several types of evidence-based public health approaches to policing. Critically, there is a need to curtail fentanyl misinformation and to improve officer knowledge about medications for treating opioid use disorder. Health and Justice 5/3/2025 Research article New database to aid classification of extremist material NEW ZEALAND: Minister of Internal Affairs, Brooke van Velden, has welcomed the introduction of a new ‘hash’ database to counter digital violent extremism and protect the wellbeing of investigators. Inside Government (New Zealand) 5/3/2025 News Courts sitting idle up to 50pc of the time Victims’ commissioner describes findings from analysis of Ministry of Justice data as ‘concerning’ The Telegraph 5/3/2025 News Bans from pubs and social events could be alternative to prison, minister says Sports ground exclusions and mandatory work for offenders in England and Wales ‘part of mix’ under sentencing review The Guardian 5/3/2025 News Police are seizing 3D-printed guns across Australia, but our laws aren’t keeping up AUSTRALIA: After Martin Bryant killed 35 people and wounded 23 others at Port Arthur in 1996, Australia made fundamental changes to its gun laws. The Conversation 5/3/2025 Feature Watchdog recommends NSW police officers ‘must’ turn on body-worn cameras AUSTRALIA: The New South Wales police watchdog has recommended that the state's officers "must" activate their body-worn cameras at any incident where they are likely to use their powers. ABC News (Australia) 5/3/2025 News No relief in violent crime victimisations at retail outlets year on year NEW ZEALAND: Recently released police data reveals that the number of serious victimisations at retail and commercial locations caused by acts intended to cause injury last year has remained roughly the same as those recorded in 2023. RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 5/3/2025 News Red lights flashing for economic cost of breakdown in policing and criminal justice says think tank The centre-right thinktank report said that an "epidemic" rise in some crime types is costing the UK economy up to £250billion-a-year, or 10 percent of the nation's gross domestic product (GDP). Police Oracle - Subscription at source 5/3/2025 News Police sharing of information and the AI tools and techniques to tackle online misinformation Last month saw joint calls from the National Police Chiefs’ Council, College of Police and Counter-Terrorism Policing for UK policing to be given more freedom to share details around investigations that could help to quell the online misinformation fuelling violence and disorder; Policing Insight’s Andrew Staniforth looks at the challenges around sharing of information, as well as the artificial intelligence tools that can help to tackle misinformation. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 5/3/2025 Analysis, Feature, Innovation Greater Manchester Police welcomes eight new police dogs and handlers Greater Manchester Police has recently welcomed eight new police dogs and handlers to the force to help tackle crime across Greater Manchester. Emergency Services Times 5/3/2025 News Newly refurbished police and fire station opens in Ripon York and North Yorkshire Mayor David Skaith has officially opened the newly refurbished joint police and fire station in Ripon. Emergency Services Times 5/3/2025 News Merseyside Police planning ahead for busy calendar of events Merseyside Police has already begun extensive planning for another busy calendar of events across the region, with community partners continuing to play a vital role in ensuring the safety of those attending. Emergency Services Times 5/3/2025 News Wiltshire’s PCC backs new measures to tackle knife crime Wiltshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC), Philip Wilkinson, has welcomed the latest measures to combat knife crime – including the introduction of Ronan’s Law and tougher restrictions on the sale and possession of dangerous weapons. Emergency Services Times 5/3/2025 News The future of Police Now: Insights from Kurtis Christoforides (Part 3) In this conversation, Kurtis Christoforides, Chief Executive of Police Now, discusses the future of the organization, emphasizing the importance of specialisms in policing, particularly neighbourhood policing. PolicingTV 5/3/2025 Feature, Interview, Opinion, Video Met Police intelligence staff to strike in working from home dispute Second time Scotland Yard has been hit by walkout over workers being ordered back to the office The Telegraph - Subscription at source 4/3/2025 News Justice delayed: Human toll of gruelling Crown Court delays on victims revealed in new Victims’ Commissioner report A new report from the Victims' Commissioner, Baroness Newlove, reveals the gruelling impact of Crown Court delays on victims, victim services and the wider criminal justice system. Victims' Commissioner 4/3/2025 News Justice delayed: The impact of the Crown Court backlog on victims, victim services and the criminal justice system Our Crown Courts stand as pillars of justice for victims, many of whom have suffered from the devastating impact of offences such as murder, rape and violent assaults. [pdf] Victims' Commissioner 4/3/2025 Report Labour TD claims murdered Detective Garda Colm Horkan’s holster was ‘defective’ REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Labour TD Alan Kelly raised concerns in the Dáil on Tuesday about the leather pistol holster worn by murdered Detective Garda Colm Horkan. Irish Examiner (Republic of Ireland) 4/3/2025 News «215216217218219220221222223Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
