Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 100734 total results. Showing results 4861 to 4880 «240241242243244245246247248Next ›Last » Cognitions and emotions about child sexual abuse (CECSA): development of a self-Report measure to predict bias in child sexual abuse investigation A biased mindset can foster confirmatory reasoning and suggestive questioning when adults talk to children about abuse suspicions in child-protection, healthcare, educational or investigative settings. We developed a self-report instrument on Cognitions and Emotions about Child Sexual Abuse (CECSA) that may predict individual propensity for a bias toward the abuse hypothesis. Three subscales, 23 items in total, were created in a sample of 801 students of human sciences via exploratory factor analysis and Ant Colony Optimization. The ‘Naive Confidence’ subscale reflects overestimating one's ability to recognize abused children and overestimating the accuracy of children’s abuse reports, the ‘Emotional Reactivity’ subscale measures the intensity of one's emotional reactions towards the topic of child sexual abuse (CSA), and the ‘Justice System Distrust’ subscale covers distrusting the justice system’s ability to prosecute CSA. The CECSA showed adequate model fit and good internal consistencies. Correlations with other self-report measures demonstrated convergent validity. All subscales predicted biased evaluations towards the abuse hypothesis in scenarios of children displaying unspecific behavioral problems. Given context-specific validations, the CECSA may be used to evaluate training programs or to assess training needs of professionals who talk to children about CSA suspicions. Psychology Crime and Law 1/1/2025 Research article Cops abandoned four unsolved crimes every minute last year – as Labour accuse Tories of gutting neighbourhood policing To combat struggles, Labour has pledged to recruit an extra 13,000 neighborhood police officers The Sun 1/1/2025 News Fury as 1 in 4 police forces let officers carry multiple warrant cards to reflect different genders – while dozens of forces allow biological men to use the women’s facilities Police forces are allowing trans officers to carry multiple warrant cards depending on the gender they choose on a given day. At least 11 forces in England and Wales use the policy, blasted as dangerous by women's groups. Trans officers can receive two warrant cards, or more if they are 'gender fluid'. Mail Online 1/1/2025 News Looking back at 2024 with outgoing Edmonton Police Service Chief Dale McFee CANADA: Edmonton Police Service Chief Dale McFee will hand in his badge in 2025 as he accepts a top job with the Alberta government. Earlier this month, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced she’s hired McFee to be her new top bureaucrat. Starting early next year, McFee is to be deputy minister of executive council and head of the Alberta Public Service. Before that, he sat down with Erik Bay to look back at his career with EPS and his legacy. Global News (Canada) 1/1/2025 Feature, Interview, Opinion, Video Wildlife trafficking reaches ‘catastrophic’ new high in Qld AUSTRALIA: Crime Stoppers Queensland have revealed anonymous reports about wildlife trafficking, including critically endangered reptiles, have doubled in the past two years. The Courier Mail (Australia) - Subscription at source 1/1/2025 News Frustration in ranks of Queensland Police after roster ‘trial’ announced AUSTRALIA: There is frustration in the ranks of Queensland Police following a decision to overhaul rosters on the Gold Coast. 9News can reveal a trial will begin in January, combining all the coast's stations onto a single roster - but officers fear the new system may worsen burnout. "One hundred per cent, police on the Gold Coast are feeling burnt out," Gold Coast Chief Superintendent Craig Hanlon said. 9 News (Australia) 1/1/2025 News Police officer dies from injuries in Nelson, commissioner confirms NEW ZEALAND: The Nelson police officer who died today after being hit by a vehicle in Nelson is "very much loved" by her fellow officers, says the local commander. Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming died from injuries suffered when she was one of two officers struck by a vehicle in Nelson's Buxton Square in the early hours of New Year's Day. Her colleague Adam Ramsey remains in hospital. RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 1/1/2025 News One dead after driver allegedly runs down two New Zealand police officers NEW ZEALAND: Vehicle allegedly drove into two officers ‘at speed’ in Nelson, in a country where the killing of police officers on duty is rare The Guardian 1/1/2025 News Police officer killed in Nelson a ‘beautiful soul’ NEW ZEALAND: A police officer killed in central Nelson early on New Year's Day is being remembered as a "beautiful soul" and an "outstanding police officer". Police Commissioner Richard Chambers confirmed the death of Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming this afternoon following the incident that also saw a colleague critically injured. A 32-year-old man was arrested at the scene after being tasered by other officers. Fleming and Adam Ramsay were struck by a vehicle in the Buxton Square carpark around 2.10am. 1 News (New Zealand) 1/1/2025 News ‘Wrong message’: NSW breath-testing rates hit sobering low AUSTRALIA: The number of roadside breath tests is dropping in NSW, fuelled by a frontline police shortage that has sparked concerns over implications for the state's... The Daily Telegraph (Australia) - Subscription at source 1/1/2025 News Public perceptions on police use of information technologies: Findings from a randomized vignette experiment Technological advancements have reshaped law enforcement practices, offering opportunities to enhance both public safety and policing efficiency. However, the use of emerging technologies by police departments nationally, such as those within Real-Time Crime Centers (RTCCs), has raised concerns about privacy, accountability, and the impact on public perceptions. This study employed a randomized vignette experimental survey design (n = 345) to systematically investigate how the presentation of police technology scenarios influence public perceptions and approval. The findings underscore the significant role played by informational stimuli in shaping public perceptions and emphasize the importance of establishing police agencies as transparent entities for effective communication with communities. In the evolving digital landscape of policing and amid the growing integration of technology in law enforcement, this study highlights the need for targeted messaging to boost public understanding and support. Journal of Criminal Justice 31/12/2024 Research article Former chair of London’s Police Authority Board appointed CBE The former chair of the City of London Corporation’s Police Authority Board, James Thomson, has been appointed CBE in the New Year Honours for services to policing and inclusion. Police Professional 31/12/2024 News Police increasingly need to use force on violent children ‘Troubling’ Home Office figures show tactics include drawing firearms and Tasers as knife crime surges The Telegraph - Subscription at source 31/12/2024 News Regina Police Chief Farooq Sheikh reflects on first year CANADA: Regina Police Chief Farooq Sheikh had never visited the Queen City before starting the position last December. While he’s lived and worked throughout the world, from London to Calgary, he’s noticed a sense of community spirit in Regina unlike anywhere else. He also notes how convenient it is to get from one side of the city to another within 20 minutes. Reporter Daniel Reech spoke with Sheikh to recap the past year and look ahead to 2025. CJME (Canada) 31/12/2024 Feature, Interview, Opinion Grande Prairie RCMP and Grande Prairie Police Service reports transition progressing smoothly CANADA: Another step has been made in Grande Prairie’s transition to having a municipal police service. Five more members of the Grande Prairie Police Service have joined the Grande Prairie RCMP detachment as of the end of 2024, with four serving as general duty police officer, and one as a forensic investigator. Everything Grand Prairie (Canada) 31/12/2024 News Deepfakes and damage to investigator wellbeing among key focuses for Virtual Global Taskforce under AFP The Chair of the Virtual Global Taskforce – the organisation now consisting of 15 law enforcement agencies tackling online child sexual exploitation – passed from the UK’s National Crime Agency to the Australian Federal Police (AFP) in November; Policing Insight’s Sarah Gibbons spoke to AFP Commander Helen Schneider about the goals for the Taskforce over the next three years, and why identifying AI deepfakes and protecting the wellbeing of police investigators will be among the priorities. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 31/12/2024 Analysis, Feature, Interview Police force piloting new ADHD checks on arrested suspects ADHD often goes undiagnosed, now a police force are screening suspects to see if they have it to understand possible criminal behaviour triggers. Express 31/12/2024 News PC dismissed after letting person into her home A police officer has been sacked for gross misconduct after letting a member of the public into her home. Former PC Lucy Rowe, based in south Staffordshire, was dismissed without notice following an accelerated misconduct hearing. Staffordshire Police said its professional standards department found the former officer did not stop communicating with the individual and failed to report contact with them. BBC 31/12/2024 News ‘Hushed-up shooting mishap changed my police career’ Police marksman Gary Pearson was a highly respected firearms officer who was once even selected to guard Pope John Paul II during a visit to Manchester in 1982. But just over a year later his life was in tatters, with half of his face blasted away and one of his eyes destroyed after a horrific training ground shooting incident that remains largely unexplained. BBC 31/12/2024 News Calgary police chief talks gangs, downtown safety, relationship with the province, protests CANADA: Police Chief Mark Neufeld sat down with CTV News Calgary's Jefferson Humphreys to look back at the city police force's 2024, as well as ahead to its 2025. Topics covered include gang activity in the city, downtown safety, the force's relationship with the province and the handling of an increasing number of protests. CTV News (Canada) 31/12/2024 Feature, Interview, Opinion «240241242243244245246247248Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
