Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 104506 total results. Showing results 4901 to 4920 «242243244245246247248249250Next ›Last » Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan TD commences landmark Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024 REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The Minister for Justice, Jim O’Callaghan TD, has today commenced the landmark Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024. Government of Ireland 2/4/2025 News Factors Influencing Trust in Police among Urban Women in Bangladesh: Findings from a Cross-Sectional Study The research aimed to assess the level of trust urban women have in the police and explore the factors influencing their trust. Cross-sectional study design approach was used for the study. A face-to-face questionnaire survey was conducted with 572 urban women aged between 19 – 65, and data were recorded using Kobo Toolbox software during the survey. The data was collected using a multistage sampling technique in four metropolitan areas of Bangladesh. The findings depicted that urban women possess a comparatively low level of trust in the Bangladesh Police. Their trust is substantially influenced by factors including neighborhood trust, perceptions of law and order, concerns regarding personal and familial safety, satisfaction with the judicial system’s management of criminal cases, and faith in media portrayals of the police. These findings may assist policymakers in setting goals and programs to uphold the Bangladesh Police’s reputation among female citizens by enhancing their service satisfaction, fostering trust in police, and creating a safer urban environment for women in Bangladesh. Journal of Police and Criminal Psychology - Subscription at source 2/4/2025 Research article Report highlights ‘shocking disproportionality’ of violence affecting young people from ethnic backgrounds New research from the Youth Endowment Fund exploring how violence affects children and young people in England and Wales highlights “shocking disproportionality” across sectors such as youth justice and policing, and sets out five steps the Government should take – including around stop and search and diversion away from the criminal justice system – to address the problem, as Policing Insight’s Sarah Gibbons reports. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 2/4/2025 Analysis, Feature An Evaluation of Truleo’s AI-based Body-Worn Camera Analytics We are conducting randomized controlled trials with three Arizona police departments to evaluate the implementation and impact of Truleo, an AI-based body-worn camera (BWC) analytics program. This technical report presents preliminary findings with one of our primary outcomes of interest: a measurement of officer professionalism generated by Truleo for every encounter that is analyzed. We examine Truleo’s professionalism ratings overall and among Treatment and Control groups in the Apache Junction and Casa Grande Police Departments. Both departments participated in a six-month long randomized control trial in 2024 (AJPD started March 23, CGPD started February 1). In both AJPD and CGPD, unadjusted data and mixed effects regression models indicate that Treatment group officers generated a larger proportion of “high professionalism” ratings than Control group officers. Though the group differences are sizeable and consistent with an intervention effect, the results fall short of statistical significance. These findings are explained in greater detail below. CRIMRXIV 2/4/2025 Research article Leadership Styles and Perceptions in Policing: Evidence from Kuwait’s Police Stations This study examines potential relationships between police leadership styles and perceptions of policing issues in Kuwait. Police station leaders (n = 60) completed a Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire (MLQ-6S) to assess their leadership styles—transformational, transactional, and laissez-faire. This accompanied a survey assessing their attitudes on prominent themes in policing, including cultural constructs unique to the Middle East—specifically wasta (favoritism). Linear models were used to identify demographic predictors of leadership styles and to explore potential links between leadership traits and perceptions on policing themes. The findings revealed significant relationships in both sets of analyses. Officers with college degrees strongly correlated with transformational leadership, while transactional traits showed only minimal significance; additionally, experience in the position was associated with higher levels of laissez-faire leadership. Further analysis showed leaders who adopted laissez-faire mentalities hold more favorable views on the use of overtime, whereas transactional leaders expressed more favorable opinions of the public yet were less inclined to acknowledge the negative influence wasta has on police work. This study addresses substantial gaps in the literature, offering valuable insights into the current state of police leadership in Kuwait. It is also the first to explore wasta in the policing and criminal justice context in the Middle East, providing discussion to the cultural dimensions influencing law enforcement in the Arab region. Future research should expand on these cultural dimensions, as well as examine the potential benefits of leadership assessment and its alignment with desirable organizational outcomes in policing. Asian Journal of Criminology 2/4/2025 Research article Police encouraged to use facial recognition on any investigation Inspectorate recommends that no criminal investigation be closed until all available images have been checked against national database The Times - Subscription at source 2/4/2025 News PSNI online child sex abuse unit ‘struggling to meet demand’ The Police Service of Northern Ireland must improve how it manages risks posed by violent and sexual offenders, an inspection report has found. It warned that financial pressures were "limiting" what the organisation can do in several areas, including neighbourhood patrolling. BBC 2/4/2025 News Police launch new additional way for victims of domestic abuse to have contact with officers Gloucestershire Police has launched a new additional way for victims of domestic abuse to have contact with officers. After making a report to police, victims will now have the choice to either see an officer in person, or, if it is deemed safe to do so, they can now contact police and provide information through a video call from a location of their choice. Rapid Video Response (RVR) is a victim-focused approach to reports of domestic abuse which uses technology to allow a victim to speak to officers. Stroud Times 2/4/2025 News Met to cut 1,700 staff to plug £260m ‘black hole’ The Metropolitan Police will have to lose 1,700 officers, PCSOs and staff and cut a number of services as it faces a £260m hole in its budget for the coming year, the force has said. The Royal Parks police team will go, as will officers placed in schools. BBC 2/4/2025 News Met Police to cut 1,700 officers and staff amid shock funding fears London mayor Sir Sadiq Khan confirms Royal Parks unit will be disbanded - despite fierce opposition from councils and victims The Standard 2/4/2025 News Statement on police use of facial recognition technology (FRT) “Facial recognition technology (FRT) can bring clear benefits in helping to prevent and detect crime, but it relies on processing large amounts of sensitive personal data. Therefore, its use must be necessary and proportionate, and its design must meet expectations of fairness and accuracy. The role of the ICO is to scrutinise how it is used in practice to ensure compliance with data protection law. We continue to work both with those using the technology and members of the public to support compliance and understanding of how the law applies. “The use of FRT by the police is evolving, including with the introduction of officer initiated facial recognition (OIFR). People must be able to trust that technology is being used responsibly, and we are committed to ensuring appropriate use and improving public confidence about the safeguards surrounding its use. We have renewed our focus on police use of FRT this year and will publish further details when we launch our AI and biometrics strategy later in the Spring.” Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) 2/4/2025 News Calgary police chief discusses impact of photo radar changes CANADA: Calgary Police Chief Mark Neufeld discusses the removal of photo radar from provincial highways, highlighting its budgetary impact and the police service’s plan for potential enforcement exemptions. He also addresses concerns about online child exploitation, a recent police apology regarding an Indigenous ceremony, and ongoing efforts toward reconciliation. Global News (Canada) 2/4/2025 Feature, Interview, Opinion, Video Man shot dead by officers was carrying knife – police A man reported to have a firearm who was shot dead by officers was carrying a knife, police confirmed. Officers were called to Milton Keynes Central at 12:55 BST on Tuesday to reports of a man carrying a firearm at the station on Elder Gate, before a shot was fired. A Thames Valley Police (TVP) spokesperson said "life-saving actions" had been taken but the man was pronounced dead at 13:44. The force later said officers had challenged a man who actually had a knife and who had "moved at speed towards officers" with it. BBC 2/4/2025 News Victoria’s top cop confirms he won’t apply for permanent role AUSTRALIA: Victoria's Acting Chief Commissioner Rick Nugent has denied the job is a "poisoned chalice", after announcing he would be the third top cop to depart in as many months. After filling in the role to lead the state's police force almost six weeks ago, Nugent said he knew he would struggle to meet the high demands of the job long term. 9 News (Australia) 2/4/2025 News ‘My time is precious to me’: Victoria Police acting chief commissioner won’t apply for top job AUSTRALIA: It means Victoria will have had at least three different chief police commissioners in 2025, with applications for the permanent role closing this Friday. The Age (Australia) - Subscription at source 2/4/2025 News New technology brings interpreters on every police beat AUSTRALIA: Today, the NSW Government unveiled new technology that allows every police officer across NSW to access interpreting services 24/7. New South Wales Government 2/4/2025 News Translation app overlooks those calling police for help AUSTRALIA: A new app providing police with 24-hour interpreting services is a far cry from the small handbook used in the 90s. It's a reality which NSW Police Assistant Commissioner Brett McFadden has experienced first-hand. The Canberra Times (Australia) - Subscription at source 2/4/2025 News Jacinta Allan denies Victoria police force is in chaos as another top cop quits AUSTRALIA: The Victorian premier, Jacinta Allan, has denied the state’s police force is in chaos after the acting chief commissioner, Rick Nugent, announced he wouldn’t apply for the permanent position after just 41 days in the job. The Guardian 2/4/2025 News Position vacant: A crushing police chief job with 18-hour days, a crime crisis and not enough police AUSTRALIA: Applications for the vacant job of Victoria Police’s chief commissioner close on Friday with the front-runner scratched. In the present political landscape, the successful candidate will inherit a job that spin doctors would describe as “challenging”. The Age (Australia) - Subscription at source 2/4/2025 Analysis, Feature Police, Health NZ release reports on 11-year-old misidentification incident NEW ZEALAND: Health New Zealand and the Police have both released reports and preliminary findings around an incident involving an 11-year-old girl being misidentified as a 20-year-old and placed in a Waikato mental health facility on March 9. Te Ao Maori News (New Zealand) 2/4/2025 News «242243244245246247248249250Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
