Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 104588 total results. Showing results 45401 to 45420 «226722682269227022712272227322742275Next ›Last » Causing offence isn’t a crime, police told Police officers have been told they should no longer investigate legitimate debate or treat trivial online spats as hate incidents, in a move hailed as a victory for free speech. The Times - Subscription at source 22/7/2022 News Uplift targets based on “long-outdated” police allocation formula The Public Accounts Committee has today expressed concerns over the distribution of new officers under Uplift. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 22/7/2022 News Police guidance updated to protect freedom of speech The College of Policing has issued new interim guidance to assist officers when managing complaints from the public where an incident is said to be motivated by hostility or prejudice. Police Professional 22/7/2022 News Police-recorded crime in England and Wales hits highest level on record Knife crime, theft and domestic abuse have all increased in the 12 months to March. The Standard 22/7/2022 News Police uplift faces ‘significant challenges’ The Home Office faces “significant challenges” in fulfilling its promise to recruit 20,000 more police officers and realising the benefits of the uplift, MPs have warned. Police Professional 22/7/2022 News New national police lead for serious organised crime appointed Chief Constable Steve Jupp has been appointed as the National Police Lead for Serious Organised Crime (SOC). National Crime Agency (NCA) 21/7/2022 News Evaluating Canadian Legal Changes in Context: Homicide Investigator Insights In 2020, a research study was conducted surveying homicide investigators and managers within the province of Alberta (Canada). This study provided investigator insight and knowledge of current issues impacting investigations, focusing on issues related to the law and prosecutions. Specifically, two key Supreme Court of Canada decisions were identified as having significant impact on homicide investigations. Limiting factors regarding the law and prosecutions included case law developments impacting privacy issues, warrant requirements, disclosure, and prosecution timelines, which continue to challenge homicide investigators. Recommendations are made to assist investigators and managers in navigating these legal changes. Homicide Studies 21/7/2022 Research article Record number of reported rapes means modest CPS progress is not enough Victims' Commissioner challenges new Prime Minister to commit to deliver on the government's rape review. Victims' Commissioner 21/7/2022 News Ten UK sex offenders travelled to Poland after Ukraine invasion, says NCA Ten said they were providing aid, did not inform police of their intent to travel and were asked to leave The Guardian 21/7/2022 News Tories’ ‘shameful lack of leadership’ sees crime at record high as number of charges fall Knife crime, theft and domestic abuse have all increased in the 12 months to March The Independent 21/7/2022 News A true crime story: what do the stats tell us? Crimes recorded by police in England and Wales are at historically high levels and the number of offences which are being resolved are at their lowest point since new statistical methods were introduced eight years ago. But is the crime picture really as bleak as the figures suggest? Crest’s Senior Associate, Danny Shaw, has been studying the data. Crest Advisory 21/7/2022 Feature, Opinion Changing Lives – Final Report This, the final report of the Scottish Drug Deaths Taskforce, sets out a suite of evidence-based recommendations and actions that will reduce drug-related deaths and harms and improve and save the lives of people who use drugs. Scottish Drugs Deaths Taskforce 21/7/2022 Report The Impact of Suspect Race and Precipitating Incident on Community Members’ Assessments of Deadly Force Reasonableness The contrast between many community members’ views about the extent to which force used by police is excessive and the criminal justice system’s determination of same suggests a “reasonableness divide.” Using survey data from 3,600 nationally representative adults, this study assessed one possible reason for this divide—that community members evaluate the reasonableness of deadly force using factors that are not considered in legal assessments. The results affirmed this divide—finding that community members’ evaluations of deadly force incidents are impacted by the race of the subject and by the precipitating event. Policy and research implications are presented. Homicide Studies - Subscription at source 21/7/2022 Research article Police told to focus on catching criminals, not ‘Twitter debates’ New guidance warns officers not to intervene in ‘trivial or irrational’ online incidents simply because someone is offended The Telegraph - Subscription at source 21/7/2022 News I resigned from the police over their handling of Rochdale, but 10 years on nothing has changed I was a detective with Greater Manchester Police. Those higher up in the force did not support us as we tried to prosecute abusers i News - Subscription at source 21/7/2022 Feature, Opinion Racial tension, public mistrust, and policing: Insights from police leaders in the Rio Grande Valley (RGV)- a research note This paper presents preliminary insights from police leaders in the Rio Grande Valley (RGV), a southwestern border region of the United States. Perceptions among minority police leaders with respect to minority-police interactions have received little attention. To better understand the perceptions of minority police leaders, this study focused on whether police leaders in a predominantly Hispanic region of the country perceive that racial tensions influence police-community interactions. Using a purposive sample of 29 police leaders, preliminary results suggest that recent high-profile incidents have had some impact on how officers do their jobs. Implications for public policy and suggestions for future studies are discussed. Journal of Ethnicity in Criminal Justice - Subscription at source 21/7/2022 Research article Crime hits its highest level IN TWENTY YEARS with sharp rises in violent attacks, fraud and rape Police forces in England and Wales have recorded the highest number of crimes in 20 years, driven by a sharp rise in offences including fraud, rape and violent attacks. A total of 6.3million crimes were recorded in the year to March 2022 — 4% higher than the previous all-time high of 6.1million in 2019/20. It is also up 16% on 2020/21, when crime levels were affected by Covid-19 lockdown restrictions. Mail Online 21/7/2022 News London mayor Sadiq Khan’s offenders’ GPS-tagging scheme is working as 1,000th tag issued The tagging scheme which safeguards Londoners and protects communities has now been extended. Eastern Eye 21/7/2022 News ‘Rocks hurled at head’: Savage attacks on women cops revealed AUSTRALIA: A horrific rock-throwing attack that left a female cop hospitalised with head injuries is just one example of why it’s been so challenging to recruit women to remote NQ posts, says Deputy Commissioner Paul Taylor. Townsville Bulletin (Australia) - Subscription at source 21/7/2022 News Police operation targets youth gangs AUSTRALIA: As part of Operation Alliance, police conducted three nights of disruptive activity, from July 15-18, across Wyndham, Brimbank and Melton. Star Weekly (Australia) 21/7/2022 News «226722682269227022712272227322742275Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
