Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 103784 total results. Showing results 48801 to 48820 «243724382439244024412442244324442445Next ›Last » Operating Outside the Spirit of the Law: How Police Employ “Legal” Standards to Justify Questionable Searches and Seizures The Fourth Amendment protects individuals against unreasonable searches and seizures. Over the years, court precedents have guided determinations of reasonableness and provided a legal structure for police to follow. In two influential decisions, the Supreme Court validated pretextual traffic stops in which the motorist committed a minor traffic violation (Whren v United States, 1996), and established the standard of reasonable suspicion for brief investigatory stops and limited weapon searches (Terry v Ohio, 1968). Using 42 suppression motions filed in a US state, we examine whether and how police apply these legal parameters to case patterns to justify stops, searches and seizures. We find that police use pretexts to justify traffic stops, and often rely on conclusory and laconic descriptions to support determinations of reasonable suspicion. Although often upheld by courts, these applications of the law are contrary to the spirit of the Fourth Amendment. International Journal of Police Science & Management - Registration at source 14/3/2022 Research article Consistent service and increased visibility key factors in strengthening public confidence in policing Police Scotland’s consistent service and increased visibility during the COP26 climate change summit were key factors in strengthening public confidence in policing, a new report shows. Police Scotland 14/3/2022 News Police Officers’ Perceptions of A Dynamic Sex Offender Risk Assessment Tool (the ‘SHARP’) and Registered Sex Offenders The current study reports on survey results of 10 participants responsible for assessing the risk of recidivism of sex offenders on a police sex offender register. The survey aimed to gather the insights of police officers currently utilising a dynamic risk assessment tool, the ‘SHARP’. The SHARP includes four risk factors and one protective factor frequently associated with sexual recidivism: Sexual deviance, History of supervision violation, Antisocial orientation, Risky environment and Protective factors. The research combined quantitative and qualitative responses to ascertain police officers’ perceptions of a sex offender register and the SHARP. Participants were satisfied with the use of the SHARP, including their ability to code factors such as sexual deviance. Qualitative results revealed favourable attitudes towards the SHARP, especially around the SHARP’s usefulness as improved by the inclusion of dynamic risk factors. This research provides direct insights into police perceptions of the register and SHARP risk assessment tool. Psychiatry Psychology and Law - Registration at source 14/3/2022 Research article Deputy Chief Barb Archer: ‘I would hope people see the benefit of diversity – we’re better as a team’ Having worked her way up from secretary to a senior police role, Denver PD Deputy Chief Barb Archer has drawn on her diverse experiences to create a leadership style that is widely respected and admired; she spoke to Policing Insight’s Christine Townsend about leadership, the need to improve diversity within policing, and what drives her to continue achieving. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 14/3/2022 Feature, Interview Omni Clouds at the World Police Summit PolicingTV 14/3/2022 Feature, Video World Police Summit: Interpol PolicingTV 14/3/2022 Feature, Video Extra forensics team cuts digital evidence backlog to 31 devices Nottinghamshire has just 31 phones waiting for forensic testing. Police Oracle 14/3/2022 News Trainee police officer, 29, reveals how she endured FGM – and was cut with a rusty razor – aged six before fleeing to the UK from Somalia A woman who survived the horrific ordeal of Female Genital Mutilation and escaped to the UK says she now plans to be a police officer so she can help others. Mail Online 14/3/2022 News The Guardian view on police reform: a national imperative The case for radical change has been well made and is widely accepted, but the Home Office and home secretary are incapable of delivering it The Guardian 13/3/2022 Feature, Opinion New law banning cyberflashing to be included in online safety bill Revised bill is expected next week and follows recent action to criminalise upskirting in England and Wales The Guardian 13/3/2022 News Qld police chief says DV cases escalating AUSTRALIA: Queensland's police commissioner says the state's domestic violence cases are escalating, making up 40 per cent of their work after two more alleged attacks this weekend. Blue Mountains Gazette (Australia) 13/3/2022 News Queensland police investigate whether ute driver deliberately hit a police van in a crash at Caboolture after alleged stabbing AUSTRALIA: A man who allegedly crashed into a police van as officers responded to a reported stabbing at his Caboolture home was seen overtaking several cars before impact. ABC News (Australia) 13/3/2022 News Police investigating gang-related incident and possible shooting at Christchurch house NEW ZEALAND: Police are investigating what appears to be a late-night shooting at an east-Christchurch house on Saturday and a gang-related dispute on Sunday. Stuff (New Zealand) 13/3/2022 News ‘Turf wars’ on rise among teens, regional police say CANADA: Ever since high schoolers headed back to class in the fall of 2021, investigators with Waterloo regional police have noticed an uptick in so-called "turf wars." CBC News (Canada) 13/3/2022 News ‘Jobs for boys’ jibe as 33 ex-officers re-hired by garda REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: A retired assistant commissioner is among 33 former senior members of An Garda Siochána who have been re-hired for specialist work, new documents reveal. Irish Independent (Republic of Ireland) - Subscription at source 13/3/2022 News Breaking down barriers: Garda recruitment drive targets diversity REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: When Fares Sabbagh saw that you had to be able to speak Irish to join the gardaí, he knew it was not for people like him. Irish Examiner (Republic of Ireland) 13/3/2022 News New police chief for Newark and Sherwood puts the focus on causes of anti-social behaviour The temporary divisional police commander appointed to Newark and Sherwood is no stranger to the district. Newark Advertiser 13/3/2022 News The hate crime obsession has broken British policing Imagine being asked to make an assessment of policing in this country. Where would you even start? How could you end? The Telegraph - Subscription at source 13/3/2022 Feature, Opinion Protesters marking anniversary of Sarah Everard vigil set off rape alarms outside Met Police station Hundreds of activists in London set off shrieking rape alarms and blocked traffic as they protested against a “rotten to the core” Metropolitan Police. i News 13/3/2022 News From nightclubs to bookies: The biggest cannabis farms raided by police in the North East It may be illegal, but the sale of cannabis is big business in the UK. A 2018 report from the Institue of Economic Affairs concluded that the black market trade of cannabis in the UK is worth over £2.5 billion. Chronicle Live (North East) 13/3/2022 News «243724382439244024412442244324442445Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
