Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 96386 total results. Showing results 46321 to 46340 «231323142315231623172318231923202321Next ›Last » Procedural Justice and Demographic Diversity: A Quasi-Experimental Study of Police Recruitment Online recruitment materials are often the first encounter for individuals considering a police career. Procedural justice (PJ) theory argues that how police officers treat the public is an important predictor for future citizen cooperation. Taking steps towards becoming a police officer is a unique form of organizational cooperation. This project examined job interest for a sample of 993 respondents in Amazon’s mTurk, experimentally manipulating whether the presented recruitment materials emphasized PJ policing or not (PJ content) in a quasi-experimental vignette design. The PJ content significantly increased two of the four job interest outcomes. PJ theory also argues fair and respectful treatment should impact all groups similarly, deemed the invariance thesis. The results largely showed groups being influenced in similar ways. This study’s findings largely support this extension of PJ theory, and are useful to practitioners interested in building their recruitment pool through economical changes in recruitment materials. Police Quarterly - Registration at source 26/9/2021 Research article Evaluating the 4th Circuit’s Decision to Limit Officer Use of Tasers: A Descriptive and Time-Series Approach In 2016, the U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in Armstrong V. Village of Pinehurstthat the use of conducted energy devices (CEDs) on resisting but non-violent and stationary defendants was unconstitutional. Because most empirical studies show that the adoption of CEDs led to reductions in suspect and officer injuries, there are concerns that placing greater restrictions on CED use may increase the risk of injuries. Officers may resort to alternative methods of force to gain citizen compliance, including hands-on tactics, batons, and firearms. Findings from an interrupted time-series analysis show significant reductions in CED uses and threats and increases in firearm threats. Interestingly, significant reductions in suspect injuries were also found. Other findings from a survey of large law enforcement agencies that fall within the Fourth Circuit’s jurisdiction to assess the impact of the Court’s decision on policy are presented. Policy implications and future research are discussed. Police Practice and Research - Registration at source 26/9/2021 Research article Lost in Transition: the Effects of Transitioning Between Firearms and Electronic Control Devices (ECDS) on Perception-Response Times (PRTS) The research described in this article tested the perception-response times for experienced police officers to transition from a firearm to a TASER and from a TASER to a firearm. The theoretical models and police training on use of force have largely ignored the temporal space between force modalities. Escalating through force modalities has by default been treated as equivalent, in task and timing, to deescalating through force modalities. This study employed a randomized controlled experiment using a police firearms training simulator and 139 active law enforcement officers. The average perception-response time for transition from a TASER to a firearm was 2.49 seconds for experienced police officers in response to an anticipated visual stimulus in a laboratory setting. The average perception-response time for transition from a firearm to a TASER was 4.7 seconds for experienced police officers in a response to an anticipated visual stimulus in a laboratory setting. 70% of the officers that participated in the study had never participated in department training that required them to transition between a firearm and a TASER. Police Journal - Registration at source 26/9/2021 Research article More forces look to reverse station closures as demand grows The estates strategies for forces across England have been halted again as two more PCC's attempt to halt station closures. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 26/9/2021 News Remembering Sergeant Matt Ratana A year on from the murder of Sergeant Matt Ratana, the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) Commissioner Dame Cressida Dick, has announced a special memorial service will be held in November. This event will take the place of the full force funeral, which the MPS was unable to hold due to COVID restrictions. Police Professional 26/9/2021 News Police Scotland yet to take action against under-fire public transport boss SPT chief, Gordon Maclennan, was caught driving an illegal cloned car. Daily Record 26/9/2021 News When will women feel safe on UK streets? The murder of Sarah Everard shone a spotlight on a culture of male harassment and violence against women and girls, sparking protests and calls for reform. Now the killing of Sabina Nessa has appalled the nation The Guardian 26/9/2021 News Matt Ratana: memorial service to be held for Met officer killed in line of duty Service on 29 November will take place more than a year after he was shot dead at south London custody centre The Guardian 26/9/2021 News Anger as police chiefs spend £350,000 on Instagram account instead of fighting crime Police officers have expressed their outrage that £350,000 a year is being spent on an Instagram account for teenagers rather than bobbies on the beat. The Telegraph - Subscription at source 26/9/2021 News Taking the Strain? Police Well-Being in the Covid-19 Era Drawing on survey and interview data collected in one police force area, this article considers the varied impacts on police well-being arising during the COVID-19 pandemic. Approximately one-third of police officers surveyed reported feeling less safe in their role during the pandemic, and nearly half suffered increased anxiety. The toll on well-being appears to be most acute for frontline officers and those with caring responsibilities, and is strongly associated with increases in workload. The task of ‘repairing’ well-being will require detailed and sensitive consideration involving genuine efforts to hear the voices of those who have endured this prolonged tour of duty. Police Journal - Registration at source 25/9/2021 Research article Police forced to disperse crowds on Bondi Beach AUSTRALIA: Police have been forced to dispersed crowds at Sydney’s Bondi Beach after hundreds of people gathered in groups last night. Sky News 25/9/2021 News Garda vetting for homeless care workers to be reviewed following Flynn allegations IRELAND: Drew Harris says file will be prepared on case ‘so that the matter is properly reported’ The Irish Times (Republic of Ireland) 25/9/2021 News Military police watchdog probing whether investigators altered report, interfered in case CANADA: The Military Police Complaints Commission is investigating whether military police altered information and threatened subordinates during a probe into a “misconduct” incident involving one of their own. Global News (Canada) 25/9/2021 News ‘Find themselves trapped’: Bikies trick vulnerable into life of paranoia AUSTRALIA: Tempted by promises of brotherhood and belonging, vulnerable Queenslanders are being coaxed into the violent criminal world of bikie gangs, but top cops reveal the reality is far less glamorous or rewarding, as membership numbers decline. The Courier Mail (Australia) 25/9/2021 News Is there a role for technology in trust and accountability in policing? Advances in technology, particularly in artificial intelligence (AI), could deliver real benefits for policing – but get it wrong and the impact can be hugely damaging; ahead of next week’s NPCC Conference on Diversity, Equality and Inclusion, Sharon Moore, Public Sector Chief Technical Officer at IBM, looks at some of the initiatives already underway to ensure issues such as racial or gender bias in AI don’t become barriers to public trust and accountability. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 25/9/2021 Feature, Innovation Police to re-examine unsolved UK murder case after 21 years Detectives will use modern forensic techniques to re-investigate killing of Vicky Glass from Middlesbrough The Guardian 25/9/2021 News Illegal gambling: Operation SOGA VIII leads to 1,400 arrests Authorities across 28 countries seize USD 7.9 million in cash. INTERPOL 25/9/2021 News US police departments clamoring for de-escalation training Since the death of George Floyd and the protests that followed, police departments around the country are increasingly pushing for de-escalation training The Independent 25/9/2021 News Police chief concerned about proposal to allow fans to drink alcohol in stands Drinking in sight of the pitch has been banned in the top five tiers of the game since 1985. The Independent 25/9/2021 News ‘Missing White Woman Syndrome’: Are ethnic minority victims being ignored? Last Friday, the body of Sabina Nessa, a 28-year-old with south Asian heritage from south-east London, was found in a park in Greenwich. Metro 25/9/2021 News «231323142315231623172318231923202321Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
