Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 115896 total results. Showing results 47621 to 47640 «237823792380238123822383238423852386Next ›Last » B.C. to fund Alberta agency’s investigation into RCMP sexual abuse allegations CANADA: Alberta’s backlog-plagued police watchdog will receive funding from the British Columbia government to take on a major historical sexual assault investigation in that province’s north, the head of the agency says. On Wednesday, B.C. Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth announced the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) will be probing allegations that some Prince George RCMP officers sexually abused Indigenous women between 1992 and 2004. Edmonton Journal (Canada) 12/3/2023 News Calls for Quebec to create spit mask guidelines for law enforcement CANADA: A former Montreal police officer and crisis intervention specialist is calling on the government to implement proper training and protocols when using spit masks. The mesh face covering used by law enforcement is to prevent a person from spitting on them and, according to Michael Arruda, can be used to de-escalate a situation. "It's a good piece of equipment, but used in the wrong way, it can effectively have tragic results," he told CTV News. Nicous D'Andre Spring died last December after correctional officers put a spit mask on him. A Bordeaux jail supervisor ordered the officers to pepper spray him while wearing the device. CTV News (Canada) 12/3/2023 News Indigenous call to ban cop neck restraint AUSTRALIA: An Indigenous adviser to Queensland Police Commissioner Katarina Carroll has called for an immediate ban on a neck restraint used on an Aboriginal man who died while resisting arrest. The Australian - Subscription at source 12/3/2023 News Data-Science literacy for future security and intelligence professionals Teaching data literacy topics, such as machine learning, to security studies students is difficult because there are limited security-related teaching materials (e.g. datasets, user friendly software) for instructors. To address this challenge, we conducted an exploratory study to evaluate an asynchronous training module and software prototype with 15 college students. A key finding from this study is the importance of a simple teaching software tool and security case studies. The module boosted knowledge of key concepts and awareness of ‘big data’ accountability issues. We also found that teaching data-science concepts – even at an elementary level – requires that students have basic proficiencies working with datasets and spreadsheets, which suggests the need to integrate these skills throughout security studies curricula. This research also highlights the importance of building partnerships with data-science instructors to integrate data-science literacy in security studies and intelligence studies. Journal of Policing Intelligence and Counter Terrorism - Subscription at source 12/3/2023 Research article The Role of Computer Technologies in Structuring Evidence Gathering in Cybercrime Investigations: A Qualitative Analysis In recent decades, law enforcement agencies have increasingly prioritized cybercrime investigations, as evinced by the growing adoption of specialized cybercrime units and personnel. A burgeoning literature has emerged which examines cybercrime units and investigators. Yet, little attention has been given to the role of computers in shaping these investigations. This study addresses this gap through an analysis of qualitative interviews with 47 cybercrime investigative personnel including sworn detectives, civilian analysts, and unit administrators. This analysis confirms and extends prior research by exploring challenges presented by computers to cybercrime investigations including issues surrounding anonymization, encryption, jurisdiction, caseloads, backlogs, data volume, eliciting data from electronic service providers, and the ever-changing technological landscape. Also considered are the advantages offered by such technologies for cybercrime investigations. Computer and network technologies facilitate undercover investigations, provide easy access to global networks and databases, and supply large quantities of evidence to help secure convictions. Finally, this study considers elements of cybercrime investigations not supplanted by computer databases, automation, or network systems. Directions for future research and policy implications are considered. Criminal Justice Review - Subscription at source 12/3/2023 Research article North Wales Police Federation calls for officer pay rise The Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) has called for a 17 per cent pay increase for police officers. The Leader 12/3/2023 News Campaigners call for radical action on UK gun laws ahead of anniversary of Dunblane tragedy Campaigners have called for radical action to keep UK gun laws fit for purpose ahead of the 27th anniversary of the Dunblane tragedy. Daily Record 12/3/2023 News Culcheth crime has spiked by 50 per cent, latest data says Crime in Culcheth has increased by more than 50 per cent, new data has revealed. Warrington Guardian 12/3/2023 News Police ‘forced to turn to food banks’ as officer left ‘unable to heat home and feed child’ due to poor pay The cost of living crisis is hitting serving police officers so hard that they are reportedly having to use food banks. And at least one officer has needed food donations from colleagues to feed her child. Wales Online 12/3/2023 News For victims and their families, there are still lingering questions about the Christchurch terrorist attack NEW ZEALAND: This week marks four years since a terrorist walked into two Christchurch mosques and killed 51 people, injured many more and forever changed the city and its Muslim community. ABC News (Australia) 12/3/2023 News Saskatoon police recorded $300K budget surplus for 2022 CANADA: The Saskatoon Police Service is reporting it had a $300,000 budget surplus for the 2022 fiscal year, in addition to the $525,400 it is transferring into reserve funds. Saskatoon Star Phoenix (Canada) 12/3/2023 News 2 police officers seriously injured after Kipps Lane standoff, one man arrested, one dead CANADA: A 15-hour standoff with a man inside a Kipps Lane apartment building ended Saturday night with two police officers seriously injured and rushed to hospital. CBC News (Canada) 12/3/2023 News Arrested garda investigated over alleged link to protection rackets REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: A detective garda who was arrested last week as part of a corruption investigation has been questioned about alleged protection rackets in Dublin linked to organised criminal gangs. Irish Independent (Republic of Ireland) - Registration at source 12/3/2023 News Police called to more than 850 dog attacks on Teesside in the last five years In the last five years there have been more than 850 dog attacks on people across Teesside. An FOI submitted to Cleveland Police has revealed the force recorded 863 incidents of a "person in charge allowing a dog to be dangerously out of control in a public place injuring any person" from 2018 to 2022 . Teesside Live 12/3/2023 News Reports of retail crime up nearly 40 per cent last year, almost 300 incidents every day NEW ZEALAND: The National Party says the Government has no plan to tackle retail crime with reports increasing nearly 40 per cent in one year. Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has admitted the issue “escalated” in the past year but said the Government was focused on addressing it. National Party police spokesman Mark Mitchell on Sunday released figures obtained from the Police Minister showing retail crime had increased by 39 per cent in 2022. There were 292 retail crime incidents every day in 2022, up from 140 per day in 2018. A regional breakdown showed eight out of twelve policing districts reported at least a 100 per cent increase in retail crime incidents since 2018. The New Zealand Herald (New Zealand) 12/3/2023 News Two NSW police officers injured in crash while responding to call for help AUSTRALIA: Two NSW Police officers were on their way to a priority job when they collided with another car in Sydney. The incident unfolded when police patrol car drive into an intersection in Five Dock, close to the CBD, with lights flashing. 9 News (Australia) 12/3/2023 News Victoria unprepared to decriminalise public drunkenness, warn police and doctors AUSTRALIA: Victoria is woefully underprepared to abolish the crime of public drunkenness, say police, doctors and community groups who are sounding the alarm over a dearth of services slated for outer Melbourne and the regions. There are fears across the board over government proposals after Attorney-General Jaclyn Symes announced in January the state’s much-criticised public intoxication laws would be replaced with a health-led response by November. The Age (Australia) 12/3/2023 News Avon and Somerset Police Chief Constable discusses misconduct in force Twenty-six Avon & Somerset Police officers are still serving despite committing misconduct or gross misconduct, the Chief Constable has revealed, writes Adam Postans. Bridgwater Mercury 11/3/2023 News Hampshire police station front desk closures to be reversed A police station will reopen its front desk as part of a reversal of closures. BBC 11/3/2023 News Police blast plans to criminalise misogyny like men boasting about their sexual conquests in a pub The Scottish Police Federation and the Association of Scottish Police Federations both claimed that the new laws proposed by the Scottish Government would be an added extra burden for officers during a difficult time for them. Scottish Daily Express 11/3/2023 News «237823792380238123822383238423852386Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
