Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 104753 total results. Showing results 44381 to 44400 «221622172218221922202221222222232224Next ›Last » Garda numbers are ‘stagnating’ REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Stagnating garda numbers at Swords show need for new Garda District, according to a local Green Party councillor and chair of the Fingal Joint Policing Committee. Irish Independent (Republic of Ireland) 22/8/2022 News Hertfordshire Constabulary officers and staff join the thousands who have FREE access to Policing Insight! – Find out how Policing Insight welcomes officers and staff at Hertfordshire Constabulary, who now have FREE access with the start of a new organisation wide subscription. They join a community of officers and staff from many other UK and international police forces with an interest in progressive policing. Read on to find out how to use your FREE subscriber access. Policing Insight 22/8/2022 Feature Insights from law enforcement personnel during the COVID-19 pandemic: a focus on violence reduction and prevention initiatives and firearm violence In the United States (U.S.), elevated levels of firearm violence following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in late March 2020 drew attention to efforts taken by law enforcement to reduce and prevent firearm violence through policing innovations. However, it is not well-understood how operational changes in policing during this time impacted these efforts. Our study is the first to consider the perceptions and experiences of law enforcement personnel during the pandemic as it relates to violence reduction and prevention initiatives (VRPIs) and firearm violence, more broadly. By leveraging partnerships between an academic research team and law enforcement practitioners, our action research approach is well-positioned to offer recommendations to support policies and practices that are responsive to emerging crises. While our study is based within the U.S., our focus on the impact of a global phenomenon on firearm violence is of international interest. To this end, an anonymous and voluntary online survey was distributed to both sworn and civilian personnel of the Detroit Police Department (Detroit, Michigan) in August 2020 to understand how the department’s VRPIs and related routine police operations were impacted during the pandemic, and identify potential community and criminal justice system drivers of firearm violence during this time. Our focus on the city of Detroit represents a unique opportunity to explore these connections given the city’s volume of firearm violence, as well as the severity and scope of challenges faced in cities of color. We discuss how our findings can be applied to guide the construction of systems that are more robust against and responsive to external and internal pressures. We also provide several recommendations to guide future research in this area. Police Practice and Research 22/8/2022 Research article Policing along the spectrum: Reducing risk and improving service delivery Autism spectrum disorder is a complex life-long neurodevelopmental disorder that affects social skills, language, learning, cognitive function, physical abilities, and behavior. Moreover, autism is becoming increasingly prevalent in Canada and abroad. Inevitably, law enforcement professionals will interact with the autistic population in their duties; however, many exchanges produce poor outcomes. Physical restraint is often used, and the benefit of autism-trained Crisis Intervention Teams is underutilized, especially in Canada. In addition, current training outcomes for law enforcement professionals are ephemeral and unlikely to yield mastery. This article argues three antidotes to improve service delivery and reduce risk: Crisis Intervention Teams that incorporate autism training; methodologically sound and rigorously evaluated practical training; and community outreach, which creates relationships proactively and fosters trust. Future research should: analyze the outcomes of autistic-trained Crisis Intervention Teams; determine qualitatively what the population with autism and their stakeholders seek in a comprehensive training curriculum; and determine the success of nascent training courses and community outreach goals. International Journal of Police Science & Management 22/8/2022 Research article Counter Terrorism Command help with prosecution of Daesh terror cell. El Shafee Elsheikh was sentenced in the US last week for crimes involving the torture and murder of a number of hostages taken by Daesh in 2014 and 2015. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 22/8/2022 News Former police chief says court backlog lies behind spate of violent crime. The former chief constable of Greater Manchester Police (GMP) has said a backlog of court cases caused by the pandemic is behind a spate of violent crime following the fatal stabbing of Tyson Fury’s cousin. Police Professional 22/8/2022 News Criminal barristers in England and Wales vote to go on indefinite strike. Industrial action will begin on 5 September with barristers asking for a 25% pay rise for legal aid work. The Guardian 22/8/2022 News Former police chief says court backlog lies behind spate of violent crime. The fatal stabbing of Tyson Fury’s cousin has led to questions about offenders spending more time on bail and reoffending. Express & Star 22/8/2022 News Barristers to walk out indefinitely over pay. Almost 80 per cent of those balloted voted in favour of escalating action. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 22/8/2022 News Former and serving officers charged with engaging in sexual relationships with women while on duty. One former and one serving Derbyshire Constabulary officer have been charged with offences relating to allegedly engaging in sexual relationships with women during the course of their duties. Police Professional 22/8/2022 News Misconduct hearing for three senior Gwent Police officers. As new guidance is brought in to bring tougher sanctions against police officers who damage public confidence in the force, a hearing into the actions of three senior Gwent Police officers more than three years ago is yet to be completed. South Wales Argus 22/8/2022 News Queensland police officers who responded to domestic violence siege had only been given online training, inquest hears AUSTRALIA: An inquest examining police responses to a Christmas Day siege in which a man killed himself has heard the Queensland police officers who attended had minimal or no domestic violence training. Officers who responded to triple-0 calls in the hours before John Fredrick Schulte took his own life in 2018 appeared before a three-day coronial inquest into his death in Townsville on Monday. ABC News (Australia) 22/8/2022 News Queensland police commissioner’s evidence to inquiry sparks new call for submissions AUSTRALIA: Commission examining responses to domestic violence says Katarina Carroll’s appearance led to ‘further communications’ from officers The Guardian 22/8/2022 News Failings in garda roster leave communities missing a beat REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: For years Trevor Laffan has argued that the closure of rural garda stations, new garda roster and the lack of garda manpower were having a negative impact on country living - somethings still haven't changed Echo Live (Republic of Ireland) 22/8/2022 News Lancashire police aim to tackle soaring demand for police and arrests Serious and organised crime charges have increased by more than 100 per cent in Lancashire over the summer months. During this time, demand in the force control room has continued to rise at unprecedented levels with nearly 1,500 calls to 999 alone last Saturday. Despite this, Lancashire's Police and Crime Commissioner Andrew Snowden has praised officers following several successful operations delivering his fighting crime plan priorities, despite rising demands. Lancashire Telegraph 22/8/2022 News Two thirds of Derbyshire police stop and searches come to nothing. 1,816 stop and searches were carried out over 12 months. Derbyshire Live 22/8/2022 News UK police force slammed after officers filmed doing Macarena during Pride celebrations: ‘What a joke!’ A video posted online showed four uniformed officers performing the dance during the festival. GB News 22/8/2022 News How can we help frontline investigators to solve more crime using technology? Among the many reasons given for the ‘unacceptable’ levels of police detections of acquisitive crime in England and Wales, effective investigative technology (or the lack of it) has a key part to play; Iain Donnelly, a former digital investigations and intelligence force lead and now advisor to technology companies working with policing, believes a lack of understanding among senior leaders, a default of dealing with large corporates, and the overfocus on digital forensics are among the key issues. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 22/8/2022 Feature, Opinion Alberta government’s plans for a provincial police force remain muddled CANADA: Alberta Justice Minister Tyler Shandro says he repeatedly gets asked why his government is looking at creating a provincial police service. It should be no surprise he faces the question. The ruling United Conservative Party continues to be far from upfront about the costs, small-town mayors are coming out of the woodwork to cast doubt on the plan and nobody seems to really understand why it’s such a big priority for outgoing Premier Jason Kenney’s government. The Globe and Mail (Canada) 22/8/2022 Feature, Opinion Eye in the sky: Hoons in the crosshairs of police drones AUSTRALIA: Drones are being increasingly used in Australia to target hoons, with night-vision technology leaving nowhere to hide. Drive (Australia) 22/8/2022 News «221622172218221922202221222222232224Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
