Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 100753 total results. Showing results 5021 to 5040 «248249250251252253254255256Next ›Last » An Opportunity Lost? The Declining Role of Authorised Covert Human Intelligence Sources in Combating Organised Crime Combatting organised crime, requires Agencies to deploy a range of collection capabilities to identify community threats, to accurately select and prioritise organised crime targets and to inform operational decision-making. Central to this effort is the ability to identify, recruit and deploy Covert Human Intelligence Sources (CHIS). It is therefore paradoxical that the United Kingdom’s CHIS authorisations have been in steep decline since the enactment of the bespoke Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (Regulation of Investigatory Powers Scotland Act, 2000). This research seeks to critically discuss as to what are the key factors contributing to this decline. Consequently, this review suggests that the decline in CHIS authorisations are to be found in a complex configuration of factors. Two stand out as significant; i) the impact of resource reduction on CHIS operational capacity and capability, and ii) an emergence of a culture of fear and risk aversion as a constraining factor on CHIS recruitment and use. Journal of Economic Criminology 20/12/2024 Research article PCC engages with offenders imprisoned after summer’s violent disorder Among the people Mr Storey met as part of the project included a man serving a prison sentence for the role he played in the Hartlepool riots. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 20/12/2024 News Officers may spend more time in office due to funding announcement, chief constable warns CC Sandford said he expected to cut back civilian staff in order to make savings, meaning their work would have to be completed by officers. Officers in Norfolk Constabulary may have to spend more time in the office as a result of a government funding announcement, its chief constable has warned. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 20/12/2024 News ‘Who’s job is it, anyway?’ Responding to mental health emergencies Right Care, Right Person (RCRP) was introduced into every police force in England and Wales from 2023 to reduce police involvement in mental health calls. The first evaluations published by the Home Office/Department of Health and Social Care and the University of York/King’s Fund in December 2024 provide an insight into the impact it is having. Vulnerability & Policing Futures Research Centre 20/12/2024 Analysis, Feature Five serving officers sacked over ‘racist and misogynist’ WhatsApp chats The officers did not deny their involvement in the WhatsApp group but argued that “what went on was an expression of dark humour, a vehicle through which they would process traumatic experiences." Police Oracle - Subscription at source 20/12/2024 News Two men charged with assaulting GMP officers after Manchester Airport incident One officer has had his suspension lifted and the IOPC said its investigation into the use of force by police on six people was nearing completion. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 20/12/2024 News DCI John Caldwell retires on medical grounds The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) detective, who spent weeks in intensive care after being shot during a terrorist attack, has retired from the force. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 20/12/2024 News Former West Mercia Police officer guilty of misconduct in public office A former West Mercia Police officer who pursued an “inappropriate, sexual relationship” with a female witness in a revenge porn case he was investigating has been found guilty of two counts of misconduct in public office. Police Professional 20/12/2024 News Police officer in court charged over fatal crash A Northumbria Police officer has appeared in court charged with causing the death of a pensioner by dangerous driving. BBC 20/12/2024 News Andy Prophet confirmed as new chief constable of Hertfordshire The new chief constable of Hertfordshire Constabulary has been confirmed as Andy Prophet, who is currently serving as deputy chief constable at Essex Police. Police Professional 20/12/2024 News West Yorkshire Police officers dismissed over offensive WhatsApp messages Eight current and former West Yorkshire Police (WYP) officers have faced a gross misconduct hearing following an Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) investigation into discriminatory, offensive and bullying messages shared on WhatsApp. Police Professional 20/12/2024 News Police did not have time to prevent firing of shots at INLA commemoration, Police Ombudsman finds A Police Ombudsman investigation has found that although police planned appropriately for an INLA commemoration in Derry/Londonderry, by the time it became apparent that firearms were likely to be used it was too late to mount an operation to intervene. Police Professional 20/12/2024 News Police officer guilty of child sex offences A police officer has been found guilty of committing sexual offences against teenage girls. BBC 20/12/2024 News Edmonton Police Commission chair resigns after earlier saying he’d work from Portugal CANADA: The head of the Edmonton Police Commission says he’s stepping down, days after announcing he’d finish out his term while living abroad in Portugal. Blue Line (Canada) 20/12/2024 News B.C. police officer charged with sexual assault dies by suicide, reports say CANADA: Several British Columbia media reports say one of two Central Saanich Police officers charged with sexual assaulting a woman they met on duty has died by suicide. Blue Line (Canada) 20/12/2024 News Toronto police officer dies while on duty after suspected medical episode CANADA: Toronto police say one of their officers died while on duty Thursday after experiencing a suspected medical episode. Blue Line (Canada) 20/12/2024 News Over 700 people contacted gardaí over abuse in schools run by religious orders in 2024 REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Over 700 people have contacted gardaí in relation to physical and sexual abuse in day and boarding schools run by religious orders this year. Breaking News (Republic of Ireland) 20/12/2024 News Domestic abuse reports grew by 9% in 2024, Garda figures find REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: More than 61,000 contacts relating to domestic abuse were received by the Garda so far in 2024. The Irish Times (Republic of Ireland) - Subscription at source 20/12/2024 News Garda National Protective Services Bureau briefing on this year’s developments including domestic violence – 20th December 2024 REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: A media briefing was hosted today, Friday 20 December, by the Garda National Protective Services Bureau (GNPSB), at Clyde House in Dublin. Led by Detective Chief Superintendent Colm Noonan, the briefing covered developments in the areas that fall under the bureau during 2024, including domestic violence, human trafficking and historical investigations into institutional abuse. An Garda Síochána 20/12/2024 News Policing Authority Assessment of Policing Performance REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The main function of the Policing Authority is to oversee the performance of the Garda Síochána in the provision of policing services and this report offers our assessment of the Garda Síochána’s performance during the first half of 2024 and the progress that was made against the Policing Plan and the Policing Priorities for 2024. The report is based on analysis of several reports received from the Garda Síochána, as well as extensive engagement with various stakeholders, both internal and external to the Garda Síochána. Its aim is to highlight the Garda Síochána’s achievements through the period reported, as well as to note the areas that present challenges or risks, and which the Authority will continue to monitor closely. This report also offers a focus on data and technology within the Garda Síochána, noting the progress that has been made from individualised ICT systems to a Data & Technology vision and infrastructure, with the welcome introduction of a number of new systems and its evident impact on frontline policing and the service to the public. [PDF] Policing Authority (Republic of Ireland) 20/12/2024 Report «248249250251252253254255256Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
