Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 100414 total results. Showing results 44481 to 44500 «222122222223222422252226222722282229Next ›Last » PEEL 2021/22 – An inspection of West Mercia Police PEEL is HMICFRS’s assessment of police forces in England and Wales. PEEL stands for police effectiveness, efficiency, and legitimacy. This report sets out the findings for West Mercia Police. HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) 13/4/2022 Report West Mercia Police requires improvement West Mercia Police has made improvements in some areas, but further changes are needed, the police inspectorate has said. HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) 13/4/2022 News The “Civilizing” Effect of Body-Worn Cameras on Police-Civilian Interactions: Examining the Current Evidence, Potential Moderators, and Methodological Limitations Past studies on the “civilizing” effect of body-worn cameras (BWC) on police and civilian behavior have yielded mixed results. Some studies have shown a reduction in the use of force reports (e.g., Ariel et al., 2015) and civilian complaints ( Hedberg et al., 2017) as a result of officers utilizing BWCs. However, other studies have found null effects (e.g., Yokum et al., 2017) or even the opposite findings (i.e., increases in use of force reports; Ariel et al., 2016a). In the current review, we aim to reconcile these inconsistencies by discussing psychological factors (i.e., police attitudes toward BWCs, civilian attitudes toward the police, geographic psychology, officer perceptions of self-legitimacy, and civilian stress) that may moderate the civilizing effect of BWCs. We also highlight the methodological issues (i.e., contamination, unit of analysis, and low base rates) that have burdened past studies involving field experiments and advocate for the use of multiple methods to strengthen any existing weaknesses in the literature. Overall, we argue for a closer examination of individual-level psychological factors and the use of multiple methods to help elucidate the ambiguities concerning the “civilizing” effect found in the BWC literature. Criminal Justice Review - Registration at source 13/4/2022 Research article PEEL 2021/22 – An inspection of Bedfordshire Police PEEL is HMICFRS’s assessment of police forces in England and Wales. PEEL stands for police effectiveness, efficiency, and legitimacy. HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) 13/4/2022 Report Bedfordshire Police continues to improve Bedfordshire Police continues to improve its performance in keeping people safe and reducing crime, the police inspectorate has said. HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) 13/4/2022 News Sir David Amess murder: Ali Harbi Ali given whole-life sentence IS fanatic Ali Harbi Ali has been given a whole-life sentence for murdering Sir David Amess MP. BBC 13/4/2022 News Job advert for new Metropolitan Police commissioner published with £293,000 salary The advert says the successful candidate will be responsible for addressing 'serious failings' in the force after the rape and murder of Sarah Everard by a serving police officer and misconduct by officers based at Charing Cross. Sky News 13/4/2022 News Toowoomba Police open dedicated domestic violence office AUSTRALIA: Minister for Police and Corrective Services and Minister for Fire and Emergency Services, Mark Ryan, joined Assistant Commissioner Mike Condon in Toowoomba today to officially open a new facility for the specialist unit that handles domestic and family violence. myPolice - Queensland Police News 13/4/2022 News NSW police officers convicted of domestic violence have kept their jobs, despite force’s claims of ‘zero tolerance’ AUSTRALIA: At least six senior NSW police officers who recently committed serious domestic violence offences have kept their jobs, shocking victim advocates and raising questions about the force's commitment to addressing the scourge of abuse within police ranks and in the broader community. ABC News (Australia) 13/4/2022 News Escalating youth crime triggers large-scale police expansion to WA’s Pilbara region AUSTRALIA: A large-scale police operation designed to tackle escalating youth crime rates in regional WA has been expanded to the Pilbara. ABC News (Australia) 13/4/2022 News Job advert for Britain’s most senior police officer goes live The next Metropolitan Police Commissioner is expected to be appointed in the summer The Standard 13/4/2022 News More than 80 people arrested for ram raids since February 1 NEW ZEALAND: Waikato police have recovered more than $100,000 of stolen property in the last month as ram-raid style burglaries continue to plague businesses. Stuff (New Zealand) 13/4/2022 News Firearms, drugs and cash seized during search warrants in the Far North NEW ZEALAND: Police have made arrests and seized a number of drugs and firearms following a search warrant targeting associates of the Tribesman Motorcycle Gang. New Zealand Police 13/4/2022 News Auckland crime spikes as police tied up with growing number of welfare calls NEW ZEALAND: Aucklanders are calling for more police on their streets, with local officers often tied up on welfare jobs relating to mental health and family harm. Stuff (New Zealand) 13/4/2022 News, Video New deal for Saint John police officers CANADA: Saint John police officers have a collective agreement for the first time in more than two years. Country 94 (Canada) 13/4/2022 News Ottawa police guns-and-gangs unit loses another big case CANADA: When Chris Uniat pleaded guilty to drug and firearms charges, he didn't know the Ottawa police warrant that launched the case would be quashed as unlawful until he read a newspaper report. Ottawa Citizen (Canada) 13/4/2022 News Number of shooting incidents up this year, Windsor police say CANADA: The number of “shooting incidents” in Windsor – including when shots are fired at buildings or vehicles– has gone up this year, according to police. CTV News (Canada) 13/4/2022 News Honour for hero garda who tackled notorious gangster Derek ‘Bottler’ Devoy as he ran amok with loaded machine gun REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: A hero garda who tackled gangland criminal Derek 'Bottler' Devoy (39) has been honoured with an excellence award at the AGSI conference in Killarney, Co Kerry. Irish Independent (Republic of Ireland) 13/4/2022 News Effect of Implementing Security Measures on Fear of Crime Several studies have explored the relationship between the implementation of security measures and people’s fear of crime. However, most were cross-sectional studies, and the causality between two variables is not clear. This study examined the relevant causal relationships using scenario-based experiments. In Study 1, Japanese university students (N = 180) read one of the two messages, and the fear of crime was found to be decreased in participants who received a message about guards patrolling. This result was inconsistent with previous research reported that the perception of security measures positively correlates with fear of crime, and inspired Study 2. In Study 2, Japanese participants (N = 105) read one of three scenarios that involved security measures against serious crime (the serious condition), security measures against minor crime (the minor condition), or no security measures (the control condition). The results showed that fear of crime was increased more in participants in the serious condition than in the other two conditions; fear of crime in the minor condition remained around the same level with that in the control condition. These results support the hypothesis that implementing security measures increases fear of crime only when security measures are suggestive of serious crimes. Psychology Crime and Law - Registration at source 13/4/2022 Research article McEntee announces events to mark 100th year of An Garda Síochána REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: A number of events and initiatives to mark the centenary of the establishment of An Garda Síochána, the occupation of the Four Courts and the enactment of the Irish Free State Constitution have been announced by the Minister for Justice Helen McEntee. The Irish Times (Republic of Ireland) 13/4/2022 News «222122222223222422252226222722282229Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events