Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 103071 total results. Showing results 44721 to 44740 «223322342235223622372238223922402241Next ›Last » Police perpetrated domestic abuse: Report on the Centre for Women’s Justice super complaint In March 2020 the Centre for Women’s Justice (CWJ), working with the Bureau of Investigative Journalism, submitted a super-complaint alleging that forces were not responding appropriately to cases of domestic abuse involving police officer or police staff suspects. Its submission included highly concerning victim testimonies that described victims feeling failed and sometimes further harmed by the police response.It is vitally important that forces both respond robustly to these cases and are seen to do so. Police workforce members are entrusted with particular powers and responsibilities. Ensuring they uphold high standards of behaviour is fundamental to public trust and confidence in the police service. Forces also need to protect against the risks of having domestic abuse perpetrators in police roles. Any allegation that a police workforce member has used their police status, knowledge and powers to deter a victim from reporting, to harm or discredit them or to undermine a police investigation must be treated with utmost seriousness. Protecting the integrity of the police response is not enough. The police must also be able to provide assurance and demonstrate that all the risks are managed. Our three organisations have investigated CWJ’s concerns. It has been the most thorough review of the police response to domestic abuse cases involving police suspects to date. Our work has enabled us to draw some strong conclusions (although we have not conducted fieldwork in all forces and we have been able to look at some issues in more depth than others). UK Government 30/6/2022 Report Police sweep Google searches to find suspects. The tactic is facing its first legal challenge. USA: Privacy advocates are watching the case closely, concerned that police could use reverse keyword searches to investigate people who seek information about abortions. NBC 30/6/2022 News Justice Department Announces Investigation Of New York City Police Department’s Special Victims Division USA: The Justice Department announced today that it has opened a civil pattern or practice investigation into the Special Victims Division (SVD) of the New York City Police Department (NYPD). The investigation will assess whether the SVD engages in a pattern or practice of gender-biased policing. The investigation will include a comprehensive review of the policies, procedures and training for SVD investigations of sexual assault crimes, including how SVD interacts with survivors and witnesses, collects evidence and completes investigations; any steps NYPD has taken to address deficiencies in its handling of sexual assault crimes; how SVD allocates staffing and other resources; and the services and support offered to survivors of sexual assault. As part of this investigation, the Justice Department officials will reach out to community groups and members of the public to learn about their experiences with SVD. justice.gov (US Dept of Justice) 30/6/2022 News Three-quarters of Police Scotland incidents not crimes, report says A lack of support for people suffering from mental health crises is having a major impact on Police Scotland, according to a new report. BBC 30/6/2022 News ‘Before more tape surrounds another family home’: Qld expands police DV program AUSTRALIA: Queensland will expand its high-risk domestic and family violence police teams in a $32 million funding package, as the Women’s Safety and Justice Taskforce is expected to hand down its report on Friday. Brisbane Times (Australia) 30/6/2022 News, Video New reforms to support police and the community AUSTRALIA: Reforms to strengthen the work of Victoria Police, including those in Hume and the Whittlesea, and help keep Victorians safe, have been introduced to the Victorian Parliament. Star Weekly (Australia) 30/6/2022 News Judge jails ‘greedy’ Queenstown and Invercargill drug dealer NEW ZEALAND: An Invercargill and Queenstown drug dealer was a greedy man who gave no thought to the people he was destroying, a judge said. Stuff (New Zealand) 30/6/2022 News New mark set for highest number of Māori recruits in police college wing NEW ZEALAND: Uesa Opetaia believes in order for police to build better relationships within the Māori communities they serve, officers need to be able to relate, and maybe even have walked in their shoes. Stuff (New Zealand) 30/6/2022 News Post-traumatic stress disorder rife among police, survey shows NEW ZEALAND: Data shows the rate of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among New Zealand Police is sky-high, with a survey showing almost half of respondents had signs of the disorder. NZ Herald (New Zealand) 30/6/2022 News PFEW welcomes special constables to its membership For the first time in its 103-year history, the Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) will welcome special constables to its 139,000-strong membership from Friday (July 1). Police Professional 30/6/2022 News Police searches of young black men to be reviewed Recordings of young black men being searched by police are all expected to be reviewed by a supervisor in a new initiative. BBC 30/6/2022 News ‘Raise fear of being caught’ to target dangerous driving, says road safety charity Road safety charity IAM RoadSmart says the “fear of being caught” needs to be raised to help reduce dangerous driving as a new law came into force this week. Police Professional 30/6/2022 News Police must improve how they respond to domestic abuse allegations against officers and staff There are ‘systemic deficiencies’ in the way some police forces in England and Wales deal with allegations of domestic abuse against their own officers and staff, an investigation has found. Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) 30/6/2022 News Watchdogs condemn police response to domestic abuse claims against officers Joint inquiry hears evidence of officers in England and Wales using their status to deter victims from making reports. The Guardian 30/6/2022 News Police Scotland praised for rising to ‘considerable challenges’ of changing demands on policing Police Scotland has been commended for keeping people safe, dealing sensitively with the challenges of new and emerging restrictions, guidance and legislation, and also delivering a service that respected freedoms and human rights. Police Professional 30/6/2022 News ‘Systemic deficiencies’ in police response to domestic abuse allegations against officers and staff, report finds There are “systemic deficiencies” in the way some police forces in England and Wales deal with allegations of domestic abuse against their own officers and staff, an investigation has found. Police Professional 30/6/2022 News Police perpetrated domestic abuse: Report on the Centre for Women’s Justice super-complaint In March 2020 the Centre for Women’s Justice (CWJ), working with the Bureau of Investigative Journalism, submitted a super-complaint alleging that forces were not responding appropriately to cases of domestic abuse involving police officer or police staff suspects. HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) 30/6/2022 Report Police must improve how they respond to domestic abuse allegations against officers and staff There are ‘systemic deficiencies’ in the way some police forces in England and Wales deal with allegations of domestic abuse against their own officers and staff, an investigation has found. HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) 30/6/2022 News Calgary police must release race-based data, says daughter of Black man shot by officers CANADA: The daughter of a man shot and killed by Calgary police earlier this year is calling on the service to release race-based data on the use of force. Calgary Herald (Canada) 30/6/2022 News Bill Blair says discussions with RCMP on gun ban, N.S. shooting stayed separate CANADA: Former public safety minister Bill Blair says his office worked with the RCMP on the Liberals’ gun ban, announced in May 2020, but those conversations had “no nexus” with discussions about the Nova Scotia shooting spree. Blue Line (Canada) 30/6/2022 News «223322342235223622372238223922402241Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events