Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 104506 total results. Showing results 4941 to 4960 «244245246247248249250251252Next ›Last » What the case of a young man accused of violent crimes reveals about Victoria’s new bail laws AUSTRALIA: There is nothing simple about alleged youth offenders such as ‘MMA’, despite how they are portrayed in the news. If you want to understand the debate about bail reform in Victoria – and the gulf between the position taken by the Allan government and the recommendations of experts – you could do worse than consider the case of an alleged youth offender known as MMA. The Guardian 1/4/2025 Analysis, Feature Victoria’s top cop Rick Nugent confirms he won’t apply for ongoing job AUSTRALIA: Victoria's Acting Chief Commissioner Rick Nugent has confirmed he will not apply for the ongoing position. "I just don't know that I have it in me to do the five years," he said while speaking to ABC Radio Melbourne on Wednesday morning. ABC News (Australia) 1/4/2025 News Victoria’s top cop quits just 41 days into his new job after complaining he wants out as state grapples with worst crime wave in nearly 10 years AUSTRALIA: The turmoil in the upper echelons of one of the country's biggest police forces continues after its acting chief commissioner quit. Victoria Police Acting Chief Commissioner Rick Nugent has reportedly told the state Labor government he wants out as soon as possible. Mail Online 1/4/2025 News Man shot dead by police at Milton Keynes train station A man has been shot dead by police responding to reports of a person carrying a firearm at Milton Keynes railway station. Thames Valley police (TVP) officers were called to the station by members of the public at 12.55pm on Tuesday. The man was shot by police in the station square outside the building and died at 1.44pm. The Guardian 1/4/2025 News Police told not to close investigations until they have used facial recognition Telegraph investigation reveals forces are conducting searches on the public every two minutes. Police have been told to use facial recognition searches in every criminal investigation, The Telegraph can reveal. The Telegraph 1/4/2025 News Most Scots oppose early release of prisoners according to new poll Most Scottish people oppose measures to release prisoners early from jail to deal with overcrowding, a new poll has revealed. Only 28 per cent said they are in favour of the policy, which was introduced last year amid a capacity crisis behind bars. Police Professional 1/4/2025 News Man pleads guilty to attempted murder of Welsh police officer A man who stabbed a police officer and attempted to set fire to a police van has pleaded guilty to attempted murder and attempted arson. Alexander Dighton, 28, admitted ten offences relating to a violent attack at Talbot Green police station in South Wales on the evening of January 31. Police Professional 1/4/2025 News Man who launched ‘vicious and persistent’ attack on officer gets six years The officer suffered a fractured cheekbone and eye socket, another officer was spat at and it took nine officers to arrest the offender. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 1/4/2025 News The most popular brand for car thieves in West Midlands revealed West Midlands car thieves stole more Ford-branded vehicles than any other across the past 12 months, the region's Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC), Simon Foster, has revealed. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 1/4/2025 News Ex-inspector shared messages about fatal crashes to show ‘pressure he was under’ A former Humberside Police inspector who shared sensitive information with members of the public to demonstrate "the pressure he was under" would have been sacked if he had not resigned, a hearing has ruled. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 1/4/2025 News External workplace violence towards police officers: A scoping review Existing research on public violence against the police is limited. This scoping review aimed to offer an overview of the characteristics and the findings of existing primary research, identifying methodological and knowledge gaps to inform future research. It followed Joanna Briggs Institute scoping review guidelines, with a protocol established before the review started. Relevant citations were searched and screened based on predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria. The data of the included publications were charted with a pre-defined template and then synthesized narratively. Aggression and Violent Behaviour 1/4/2025 Research article Eleven suspects from Quebec charged in alleged Toronto-area auto theft ring: police CANADA: Police say nearly a dozen people from Quebec have been charged as part of an investigation into organized auto thefts east of Toronto. Blue Line (Canada) 1/4/2025 News RCMP take down large, ‘complex’ cannabis network in Ontario, seize 17,000 plants CANADA: Ontario RCMP announced Thursday they have charged six people and destroyed nearly 17,000 cannabis plants across three large-scale illegal grow sites in the province, part of a “complex illicit cannabis production and distribution network.” Blue Line (Canada) 1/4/2025 News Partnerships crucial in reining in retail theft CANADA: Partnerships are key in combatting the $9.1 billion price tag of organized retail theft in 2024, said S/Supt. Joe Matthews at the Retail Council of Canada (RCC) Retail Secure Conference on March 19 at the International Centre. Blue Line (Canada) 1/4/2025 News Garda visibility concerns grow across Carlow and Kilkenny REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Goresbridge Garda Station only opens for one hour twice, every eight days, while the number of staff in Graiguenamanagh Garda Station has reduced from two sergeants and ten Gardaí to one sergeant and four Gardaí. Irish Independent (Republic of Ireland) 1/4/2025 News Almost 2,000 crimes by people on bail in this Garda region REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Last year, the local Garda division, which takes in Cavan and Monaghan and Louth, saw 1,951 offences. Northern Sound (Republic of Ireland) 1/4/2025 News Chief Constable reaffirmed his commitment to keeping our streets safe The Chief Constable reaffirmed his commitment to keeping our streets safe during his most recent appearance on the BBC Radio Manchester Hotseat on Tuesday morning. Stephen Watson QPM spoke of our commitment to investigating all reasonable lines of enquiry which is helping us solve more crime, while proactively tackling the issues that matter to communities which has seen 25,000 fewer victims of crime in the last year. Greater Manchester Police (GMP) 1/4/2025 News How gardaí are targeting feared Dublin drug gang ‘The Family’ REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: It has not been a good week for the CEO, the senior leadership team, the executives, the facilitators and the transport managers of the country's biggest drug trafficking gang. RTÉ (Republic of Ireland) 1/4/2025 News Forensic Interviewing of Vulnerable Interviewees in England and Wales: A Study Space Analysis The aim of any forensic interview is to obtain accurate and reliable information using best practice questioning strategies. However, there has not been a systematic examination to determine whether best practice is suitable for all types of vulnerable interviewees. A study space analysis was conducted to determine if there are sufficient studies to support the consensus that open questions are best practice for vulnerable interviewees. A search of six databases was conducted. Overall, 76 studies were included in the final analysis with 28 independent variables and 14 dependent variables identified. These are largely related to question typology and the impact upon interviewee recall with a child population. The study space analysis revealed gaps concerning vulnerable child and adult populations and interviewees with mental health conditions. The findings suggest that there is insufficient evidence to suggest that open questions are suitable for all vulnerable interviewees. This has implications for current legislative guidance and policy in England and Wales, and further afield internationally. Journal of Police and Criminal Psychology 1/4/2025 Research article 99 Problems but a Clean IV Ain’t One: Measuring and Studying Officer-Involved Shootings Historically, a lack of comprehensive data on police shootings has hindered a nuanced understanding of this critical issue. However, in the past decade, the research landscape rapidly evolved with the emergence of improved data facilitated by crowd-sourced and non-governmental initiatives. This chapter explores the transformative potential of such data, reviewing recent findings that have significantly advanced our collective knowledge on the topic. We demonstrate numerous sources of bias in previous empirical work focusing on the effects of police shootings. Further, we emphasize the caution required when navigating this newfound wealth of information, outlining some of the inherent challenges and potential pitfalls associated with the analysis of crowdsourced data. Our aim is to contribute to more informed public and academic dialogues on police shootings. CRIMRXIV 1/4/2025 Research article «244245246247248249250251252Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events