Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 115911 total results. Showing results 49441 to 49460 «246924702471247224732474247524762477Next ›Last » Online sexual abuse imagery of primary school children has soared by 1,000 per cent since lockdown Imagery of primary school aged children sexually abusing themselves on camera has soared by more than 1,000 per cent since the UK went into lockdown during the Covid-19 pandemic, new data shows. Police Professional 27/1/2023 News Greater Manchester Police: Ninety-eight officers accused of sex offences Ninety-eight officers from England's second largest police force are being investigated or face misconduct hearings over alleged sexual offences. BBC 27/1/2023 News Lincolnshire Police to cut PSCO numbers by nearly half Lincolnshire Police has announced it will slash the number of PCSOs by 45% because of a £3.4m funding gap. BBC 27/1/2023 News Taking Oral Evidence in Chile from Child Victims in Priority Groups: Challenges for the Practice and Training of Justice Professionals In Chile, Law 21.057 established in 2019 that, for criminal cases in which there is a child or adolescent victim of a sexual or other serious crime, professionals who take the evidence from the victim during the investigative interview and court testimony are required to be specially trained as interviewers and intermediaries, respectively. Although Chile has been progressively moving into a child-friendly justice system, the expertise and training on how to address victims who have particular communicative, emotional, cultural, or social needs have been rather limited. This study explores the challenges experienced by investigative interviewers and intermediaries with child victims from priority groups, through the lens of their instructors. The term “priority groups” encompasses people who require special protection because of a condition that puts them at a disadvantage. Using purposive sampling, 12 of the most experienced instructors were recruited, and five semi-structured group interviews were conducted remotely. Through thematic data analysis, eight categories of challenges were found. First, the study identified particular difficulties experienced by professionals with six groups of children and adolescents who are here called priority victims or members of priority groups: (1.1) preschool children, (1.2) victims with neurodevelopmental disorders, (1.3) victims with psychiatric disorders, (1.4) reluctant victims, (1.5) Indigenous and migrant victims, and (1.6) victims in complex contexts/crimes. Secondly, the analysis identified cross-cutting challenges for the professionals related to (2.1) difficulties remaining after their initial training, and (2.2) the unavailability of background information about the victims before the proceedings. The article emphasizes the need to strengthen advanced competences and training content regarding priority groups, to reinforce initial skills, and to refine guidelines to assess and address these victims adequately, in order to facilitate their access to justice. Journal of Police and Criminal Psychology 27/1/2023 Research article North Yorkshire Police reveal they are using lie detector tests to target sex offenders North Yorkshire Police are using lie detector tests to target suspected and convicted sex offenders across the county. York Mix 27/1/2023 News Achieving Taser training ‘standardisation’ across the forces The curriculum manager for Armed Policing and Less Lethal Weapons at the College of Policing spoke to Police Oracle about the 'pyramid' of learning that's key in this area. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 27/1/2023 Feature Analysing the effect of betting shops on crime in England This study explores the relationship between the clustering of betting shops and crime in England using both spatial and multilevel modelling approaches. Spatial analysis revealed significant clustering of betting shops and crime across all crime types. Results from the multilevel models revealed statistically significant relationships between the number of betting shops and all the crime categories, with the strongest relationships observed with theft and disorder offences. These relationships were observed after controlling for socio-demographic and land-use predictors of crime. To reduce the effect of betting shops on crime, efforts should focus on place management strategies. Regional Studies 27/1/2023 Research article IOPC staff set to strike next week The regulatory body has said that "some IOPC" colleagues will be taking strike action next week. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 27/1/2023 News Fears for implementation of report on mental health and addiction in justice system REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The head of a Government task force on mental health, addiction, and crime said the body had the “same worries about implementation” of its report that other people had. Kathleen Lynch said that while she believed the Department of Justice and the Department of Health were “committed” to implementation, the issue had to compete for space amid daily or weekly crises in both departments. The former Labour TD for Cork North Central said the Government had welcomed the report of the High Level Task Force (HLTF) on mental health, addiction, and the criminal justice system, published last September. Irish Examiner (Republic of Ireland) 27/1/2023 News Gardaí help take down criminals deemed ‘international security threat’ in major operation REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Since November 2022, more than 1,300 companies worldwide have been victim to the associates of the HIVE Ransomware Group and have paid almost €100 million in ransom payments Irish Mirror (Republic of Ireland) 27/1/2023 News Met Police recruits illiterate, says watchdog Recruits who lack English literacy are being accepted into the Metropolitan Police in order to meet diversity targets, a watchdog has warned. The Times - Subscription at source 27/1/2023 News Inspectorate highlights lack of resources and outdated attitudes in Police Scotland’s domestic abuse response While significant steps have been taken to improve Police Scotland’s response to domestic abuse, a new thematic review of the issue by HM Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland has highlighted outdated and problematic attitudes to the crime, substantial pressure on resources, and significant delays in securing digital evidence that are hampering that response, as Policing Insight’s Sarah Gibbons reports. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 27/1/2023 Analysis, Feature Police to automate checks of officers against PND The National Police Chiefs Council (NPCC) has revealed an intent to develop a platform for automated checks of officers and staff against the Police National Database (PND). UKAuthority.com 27/1/2023 News Council tax hike ‘to reopen’ Devon and Cornwall Police desks The police commissioner said a proposed council tax hike would enable the reopening of six police stations. BBC 27/1/2023 News Plans to open six more police station ‘front desks’ unveiled by Devon and Cornwall Commissioner Devon and Cornwall’s Police and Crime Commissioner has promised a “relentless focus” on community priorities as she unveiled a budget that would reopen a further six police stations to the public. Cornish Times 27/1/2023 News Super-complaint on the police response to stalking assessed as being eligible to be investigated The super-complaint submitted by the Suzy Lamplugh Trust, on behalf of the National Stalking Consortium, has been assessed as eligible for investigation. HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) 26/1/2023 Report 24-hour support service for victims of rape The government has established a 24/7 support line for victims of sexual abuse and rape in England and Wales College of Policing 26/1/2023 News Large rise in men referred to Prevent over women-hating incel ideology Counter-terror officers say incel makes up 1% of referral to anti-extremism scheme The Guardian 26/1/2023 News PSNI cuts number of police to lowest ever level The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) is to reduce its number of staff by 6% in the coming months BBC 26/1/2023 News West Midlands Police appoints new deputy chief constable West Midlands Police has confirmed the appointment of Scott Green as deputy chief constable following “a rigorous selection process”. Police Professional 26/1/2023 News «246924702471247224732474247524762477Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
