Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 96416 total results. Showing results 46881 to 46900 «234123422343234423452346234723482349Next ›Last » Changes to armed offenders squads still possible as police grapple with ‘high-risk situations’ NEW ZEALAND: The country’s top cop told his focus group police may need to reconsider the availability of specialist teams like the armed offenders squad (AOS) as frontline officers face an increasing number of “high-risk situations”. Stuff (New Zealand) 6/9/2021 News LynnMall attack: Corrections releases details on terrorist’s behaviour in prison NEW ZEALAND: The Department of Corrections has revealed more details about the LynnMall terrorist's violent behaviour while he was remanded in prison. [AUDIO] RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 6/9/2021 News Grant Robertson on counter-terror laws: ‘It is important to get this right’ NEW ZEALAND: Deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson says the government has acted as quickly as it could to bring in changes to terrorism laws that will cover planning a terrorist act. RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 6/9/2021 News Force will accept ‘a rank down’ applicant who ‘exudes leadership and Peelian principles’ in search for new chief Avon and Somerset PCC Mark Shelford is leading the force’s hunt to find a new chief constable following the departure of Andy Marsh; but while traditionally the top job has been filled by existing chiefs or deputies, the force is widening the recruitment pool to include assistant chief constables and overseas applicants who possess the right leadership and Peelian qualities, as Mr Shelford explained to Policing Insight Publisher Bernard Rix on a recent leg of the Policing Friendship Tour. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 6/9/2021 Feature, Interview, Opinion Genuine investment needed not ‘government scrabbling about’ The National Chair of the Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) has stressed the need for genuine investment, rather than rushed new policies, as he responded to leaked government proposals of establishing a reservist police force. Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) 6/9/2021 News Wiltshire looks to reverse station closures due to shared space failures Wiltshire is reviewing its estate strategy due to concerns over a shared space deal. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 6/9/2021 News West Midlands Police officer charged with ABH A serving West Midlands Police officer has today been charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm following an investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC). Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) 6/9/2021 News New HM Inspector announced The Home Office has announced the appointment of Roy Wilsher OBE QFSM as one of Her Majesty’s Inspectors of Constabulary and Her Majesty’s Inspectors of Fire & Rescue Services. HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) 6/9/2021 News New inspector announced at HMICFRS A former Chief Fire Officer is to take up the dual role of Her Majesty’s Inspector of Constabulary in England and Wales and Inspector of Fire and Rescue Authorities in England. Police Professional 6/9/2021 News Loophole could see firearms holders with mental health issues retain weapons More than two in three doctors in some police force areas are choosing to opt out of assisting with the vetting of firearms applications, meaning gun owners who develop mental health conditions may not be flagged to have their licences withdrawn. Police Professional 6/9/2021 News Police services beginning to challenge the stigma of mental health CANADA: Need for mental health support for officers was highlighted by the shooting death on Manitoulin Island of OPP Const. Marc Hovingh [AUDIO] New Market Today (Canada) 6/9/2021 News O’Toole promises to hire more police to fight gangs, gun smuggling CANADA: Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole is casting himself as a pro-police candidate today, promising to hire more RCMP officers and deploy them to the Greater Toronto Area and British Columbia’s Lower Mainland. [VIDEO] Global News (Canada) 6/9/2021 News Sanctions among ways to tackle racism – IHREC REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Monitoring and enforcement, including the use of sanctions, are among the measures needed to combat racism in Ireland, according to the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission. RTÉ (Republic of Ireland) 6/9/2021 News ‘Growing scourge’ of violence on our streets is hitting Dublin’s reputation, councillor claims REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Dublin will suffer serious reputational damage if urgent measures are not taken to address the “growing scourge” of anti-social and criminal behaviour, a city council meeting will be told. Irish Independent (Republic of Ireland) 6/9/2021 News Government urged to ‘tackle’ Garda views on ethnic groups REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Negative attitudes among gardaí to ethnic minorities and reports of racial profiling in stop and searches must be addressed, according to the State’s human rights body. Irish Examiner (Republic of Ireland) 6/9/2021 News Responding to the Public During A Pandemic: Perceptions of ‘Satisfactory’ and ‘Unsatisfactory’ Policing As part of a substantial research project on policing the Covid-19 pandemic, a public survey was conducted in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight in England. Four open-ended questions provided participants with the opportunity to produce unlimited free-text responses regarding their perception of policing during the pandemic. Responses were coded and thematically analysed to identify themes concerning public compliance and policing during the lockdown. Subthemes surrounding communication, efficiency, and equity emerged from participant’s perceptions of what they considered to be ‘satisfactory’ and ‘unsatisfactory’ forms of policing during the pandemic. A common sub-theme regarding the public’s confusion over the role of the police was countered by an acknowledgement that the police were ‘doing their best.’ The pandemic has thrown into sharper relief pre-crisis public perceptions of appropriate policing. The free-text responses highlight the ongoing tensions between normative and instrumental approaches to policing and public expectations of police actions. Policing: A Journal of Policy and Practice - Registration at source 6/9/2021 Research article ‘Once I Joined My Motivations Changed’: Exploring the Initial and Continuing Motivations of Police Support Volunteers in An English Constabulary Understanding and responding to motivations—both initial and continuing—are pivotal features of effectively involving volunteers within an organization, influencing satisfaction and ongoing commitment. This article explores the initial and continuing motivations of police support volunteers (PSVs)—citizens who give their time freely to perform tasks that complement the duties of police officers and staff. Drawing on survey and interview data with 160 PSVs in a large urban police service in England, the article considers motivations through three typologies—The Altruistic PSV, The Social PSV, and The Career PSV. It explores defining features of each typology and highlights the shifting nature of motivations as volunteer service progresses—most notably an increase in socially driven volunteers, and a fall in those seeking fulfilment of career goals. Implications for practice are considered, in particular investing in dedicated volunteer resources that recognize and respond to the heterogeneity of volunteer cohorts and fluidity of motivations. Policing: A Journal of Policy and Practice - Registration at source 6/9/2021 Research article Effects of One-A-Day Foot Patrols on Hot Spots of Serious Violence and Crime Harm: A Randomised Crossover Trial Does one foot patrol per day (15–20 min) conducted in serious violence harm spots reduce street-visible crime harm and frequency relative to no foot patrol in the same hot spots, and if so by how much? We identified 20 hot spots of 150m2 each on the basis of community violence defined as serious assaults, robbery, and drug dealing in the Southend-on-Sea area of Essex Police, with boundaries geo-fenced to collect GPS measures of foot patrol presence generated by hand-held electronic trackers issued to officers directed to perform patrols. All street-visible crimes were counted for each of the 90 days of the experiment in each hot spot. Daily random assignment of each hot spot to either control or treatment conditions (N = 90 X 20 = 1800 place-days) prescribed 720 place-days to receive extra patrols by Operational Support Group officers, which were compared to 1080 place-days with no extra patrols, using an intent-to-treat design, with 98% compliance with assigned treatments. Independent measures of other police presence in the area were tracked by the force-wide GPS telematics measures. All crimes were coded with the Cambridge Crime Harm Index for their CHI value. Cambridge Journal of Evidence-Based Policing 6/9/2021 Research article Organizational Trust and Job Stress: A Preliminary Study Among Police Officers Trust is a vital part of society and is critical for organizations. The main forms of organizational trust are management trust, supervisor trust, and coworker trust, each of which allows organizations to function and operate efficiently. This is particularly true for police agencies. Yet, few studies have examined how organizational trust affects police officers. The job of a police officer can be demanding, often resulting in heightened job stress. It is unclear whether organizational trust can reduce job stress or, conversely, whether low or non-existent organizational trust contributes to job stress. The current study explored the effects of management trust, supervisor trust, and coworker trust on job stress among Indian police officers, while also assessing the effects of job autonomy, views on quality training, role overload, role underload, and perceived dangerousness of the job. A sample of 827 police officers was drawn from two districts in the state of Haryana in India. Supervisor and coworker trust had statistically significant negative effects on job stress, while management trust had nonsignificant negative effects. Asian Journal of Criminology - Registration at source 6/9/2021 Research article Police launch Rape and Serious Sexual Offences awareness campaign. Today (6th September), Cumbria Constabulary launch a dedicated Rape and Serious Sexual Offences (RASSO) awareness campaign. offenses Cumbria Constabulary 6/9/2021 News «234123422343234423452346234723482349Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
