Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 98635 total results. Showing results 47761 to 47780 «238523862387238823892390239123922393Next ›Last » Tackling wildlife trafficking: Black market in cheetahs and elephant ivory bounces back from COVID-19 disruption The illegal trafficking of wild animals feeds a major global market, and involves a huge range of species; now a new series of briefings on this illicit trade – starting with a focus on live cheetahs and African Elephant ivory – is highlighting the challenges of tackling animal trafficking as well as how routes and markets have responded to COVID-19, as Policing Insight’s Chris Allen reports. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 25/10/2021 Feature Operational Stress of Police Officers: A Cross-Sectional Study in Three Countries With Centralized, Hierarchical Organization Law enforcement is a stressful occupation with both work-related and social-related stressors. Too much stress can negatively affect behaviours, mental states, and job performance. Centralized police organizations limit officers’ individual autonomy, likely increasing stress. This study examined differences in occupational stress in two different European countries and one Middle East country. Participants were 351 male police officers from Serbia (n = 130, age 36 ± 8 years), Russia (n = 121, age 22 ± 4 years), and Lebanon (n = 100, age 36 ± 6 years) who completed the 20-item Operational Police Stress Questionnaire in their own language. Items were averaged and interpreted as low (≤2.0), stress (2.1–3.4), and high stress (≥3.5). Analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) analyses using age as the covariate with Bonferroni post hoc analyses were used. A principal component analysis (PCA) was used to determine stress structure per country. Significant differences were found with lower occupational stress in Russian (P < 0.001) and Lebanon (P = 0.003) than Serbian officers. PCA factor patterns differed by country, with six found for Russian and Lebanese and three for Serbian officers. More work-related stressors were rated higher for the younger Russian officers, while more social-related stressors were rated higher for the older Serbian officers. Results suggest that it is vital to consider officers’ stress sources and overall stress levels. Policing: A Journal of Policy and Practice - Registration at source 25/10/2021 Research article Police arrest two, seize cocaine and cash following drug trafficking investigation CANADA: Police have charged two Fort McMurray residents following a drug trafficking investigation in downtown Fort McMurray. Toronto Star (Canada) 25/10/2021 News North Bay police partnership aims to help youth in mental health crisis CANADA: Pilot project is a partnership between Nipissing University, police, and mental health agency CBC News (Canada) 25/10/2021 News How Montreal’s police force spends its $679M budget CANADA: The salaries of SPVM officers make up bulk of SPVM's spending, but civilians also get sizable chunk CBC News (Canada) 25/10/2021 News HSE ‘keeping close eye’ as police forces probe ‘injection spiking’ reports REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The HSE is “keeping a close eye” on the reopened night-time economy on the back of reports in Britain and the North of possible spiking of women with drugs by people using needles. Irish Examiner (Republic of Ireland) 25/10/2021 News First coercive control charges before Clare court REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: A man has appeared in court charged with sexually assaulting and falsely imprisoning a woman on multiple occasions over a two-year period in Clare. The Clare Champion (Republic of Ireland) 25/10/2021 News Drug use in Galway at ‘frightening levels’ says top Garda REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Use of illegal drugs has reached ‘fairly frightening’ levels across the city and county, according to Galway’s top Garda. Connacht Tribune (Republic of Ireland) 25/10/2021 News Forces across UK receive hundreds of spiking reports over past two months Hundreds of drink and injection spiking incidents have been reported to police forces across the UK over the past two months. Police Professional 25/10/2021 News Policing bill could undermine trust and ‘exacerbate violence’, ex-chiefs warn Former police chiefs have warned parts of a controversial Bill could further undermine trust in forces and “exacerbate” serious violence. Express & Star 25/10/2021 News New Alloa Police Station Now Open Police Scotland’s new police station in Alloa officially opened to the public on Monday 25 October. Police Scotland 25/10/2021 News Police misconduct: female ex-police officers are exposing the “sexist and sick” behaviour of male colleagues As sexual misconduct against women in UK police forces is put under the microscope, Stylist hears from two ex-officers whistleblowing on the sexism, racism and misogyny they faced. Stylist 25/10/2021 News ‘Wholly unacceptable’ – Four police officers injured after clash at Coventry v Derby game Four police officers are injured after a fight in the stands at the CBS Arena, during the match between Coventry City and Derby County at the weekend. Planet Radio 25/10/2021 News Nottingham spikings: ‘significant increase’ in police presence Extra officers were out in force in Nottingham as police sought to reassure residents and visitors after a spate of spikings were reported. BBC 25/10/2021 News Starmer calls for buffer zones to prevent ‘dangerous’ anti-vaxx school protests Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has hit out at anti-vaccine protests near schools this morning, calling them “sickening” for spreading “dangerous misinformation” to children. Politics.co.uk 25/10/2021 News Call for parliamentary debate on ‘spiking by injection’ An MP is calling for a parliamentary debate to tackle the 'rising epidemic of spiking by injection'. Ilkley Gazette 25/10/2021 News My Black friends fear calling the police. That’s why I’m taking on racism in the force After my appointment to oversee police plans for race equality in England and Wales was announced, a friend messaged me, warning that I may find myself “hard-blocked at every turn, worn down by frustration or have no real power – if not all three”. The Guardian 25/10/2021 Feature, Opinion Policing biometrics: The importance of oversight and ethical governance The rapid advance of biometric technology is generating new identification and surveillance opportunities for the police and security sectors, alongside growing concern about oversight; Jessica Figueras, Vice-Chair of the UK Cyber Security Council (writing here in a private capacity) believes that improved ethical governance will be crucial as the use of biometrics expands – and the lack of ‘algorithmic inspection’ skills required to provide that governance could slow the pace of adoption. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 25/10/2021 Feature, Opinion Action plan revealed to cut Essex crime after 22% rise in offences New figures have revealed that drug crimes have risen 124% in Essex, rape and sexual assaults by 57% and murder by 20%. East Anglian Daily Times 25/10/2021 News Queen’s University students gather for second weekend of unsanctioned street parties in Kingston CANADA: In anticipation of the large gatherings Saturday, police officers and first responders were brought to Kingston from across Ontario, including Durham, York Region, Vaughan, Belleville and Toronto. Ottawa Citizen (Canada) 24/10/2021 News «238523862387238823892390239123922393Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events