Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 96954 total results. Showing results 51121 to 51140 «255325542555255625572558255925602561Next ›Last » Police Discretion, Pragmatism and Crime ‘deconstruction’: Police Doorstep Crime Investigations in England and Wales This article explores police discretionary practices associated with circumventing crime recording rules (NCRS), utilising doorstep crimes against elderly victims as the crime context (distraction burglary, fraud and attempts). This research examines 68 ‘rogue trader’ incidents from classified police systems, a focus group with CEnTSA trading standards officers and 31 police questionnaires from 26 England and Wales Force Intelligence Branches (FIB) and regional/national intelligence units. Almost half the doorstep incidents were filed at source with no investigation and 44% (30/68) of incidents breached National Crime Recording Standards (NCRS). It is argued that some officers deconstruct ‘crime’ utilising the power of language within their skilfully crafted summary ‘write up’. In justifying their dubious ‘no crime’ decisions, officers rely on identifiable ‘scripts’ that are reminiscent of the work of Shearing and Ericson (1991). A central script is that of ‘civil dispute’ which ‘legitimises’ the fraudster as entering into a contract with elderly victims ‘no matter how unscrupulous that contract may be’. Attendant officers deny property being stolen, suggest that elderly victims ‘consent’ to offender entry and even resort to the alleged unreliability or ‘confusion’ of elderly victims, despite this feature signifying a need for ‘enhanced’ safeguarding; all of which preclude officers from submitting crime reports. Findings expose ‘cuffing’ to be an enduring and dysfunctional police practice, effected out of self preference and pragmatism in order to ration workload. Such detrimental outcomes expose older people to repeat victimisation, under-policing and secondary victimisation by the state. Policing and Society 19/4/2021 Research article Police Treatment of the Public in Police Stations: Evidence From Zaria, Nigeria The police occupy a very important position in the entire criminal justice system in Nigeria. The nature of police relationship with the people and the manner in which the public were handled at the station and on the street daily within the community affects the way the people perceive them and the level of cooperation they get from the people in curbing crime in the society. The study took place in Zaria, Kaduna state, Northern Nigeria. A study population was the police in Zaria. Three police stations (Zaria City, Sabon Gari, and Samaru police stations) were purposively selected reflecting the socio-cultural and demographic backgrounds of Zaria residence and population. The Divisional Police officers and police officers in-charge of crime were interviewed. The police crime and incidence records were examined while the general conduct and social atmosphere of the police and police stations were observed. Using in-depth interview, observational method, and police records, it was discovered that the socio-economic status of suspects affected how they were treated by the police in the police stations studied. Also, the environment suspect lives affected how they were treated too by the police. Policing: A Journal of Policy and Practice 19/4/2021 Research article New director for Strategic Command Course announced Assistant Commissioner Neil Basu, the Metropolitan Police Service’s (MPS) head of Specialist Operations, is to join the College of Policing on secondment as director of the Strategic Command Course (SCC). Police Professional 19/4/2021 News HMICFRS’s proposed 2021/22 policing inspection programme and framework HMICFRS has launched a consultation which welcomes views on our proposed policing inspection programme for the coming year. The consultation is open until Tuesday 18 May 2021. HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) 19/4/2021 Report Police recruitment supported online into 2022 Process brought in to support forces in recruiting officers during the coronavirus pandemic to continue College of Policing 19/4/2021 News Neil Basu announced as new strategic command course director Metropolitan Police Service’s head of specialist operations will be joining the College of Policing on secondment College of Policing 19/4/2021 News Annual Conference Our Annual Conference is a flagship event in the policing calendar, attracting speakers and delegates from the UK and overseas, bringing together practitioners, policy decision-makers and key policing stakeholders. Guests in attendance will include the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC), College of Policing (CoP), Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Service (HMICFRS). Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) 19/4/2021 News ‘End scandal of over 23,000 unsolved crimes in Bedfordshire’ says Lib Dem PCC candidate The Liberal Democrat candidate in the race to be Bedfordshire's next Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) is calling for a return to "proper community policing". Luton Today 19/4/2021 News Tackling rural crime could get locked into ‘cycle of decline’ because of perception it is not taken seriously The BBC and Yorkshire Post have reported on calls from The Countryside Alliance and The National Farmers Union (NFU) for the Police and Crime Commissioner election candidates to put rural crime at the forefront of their campaigns National Rural Crime Network (NRCN) 19/4/2021 News Data-Informed Crime Prevention At Convenience Stores in Atlantic City The Atlantic City Police Department intervened to reduce robberies with an evidence-based approach grounded in problem-oriented policing. Informed by risk terrain modeling and hot spot analysis, police commanders implemented a place-based intervention focused around convenience stores. Target areas throughout the city were reprioritized each month to create a dynamic deployment strategy that efficiently allocated resources to the most vulnerable places. Risk reduction actions, such as business checks, were favored over law enforcement against people. Robberies significantly decreased by over 37% within four months. There was a significant spatial diffusion of benefits and there were fewer arrests, as should be expected with fewer crimes and a tactical place-based, not person-oriented, approach. Implications for policy and practice are discussed within the contexts of rapid evidence-based police responses to urgent crime problems, police culture, and data analytics. Police Practice and Research - Registration at source 19/4/2021 Research article Turning the rhetoric into reality: Wellbeing management webinars for emergency services staff Several studies over recent years have highlighted the issues around mental health, stress and fatigue faced by blue light workers, but awareness hasn’t always led to action; Debra Kettle of KIM Software Solutions, organisers of a new series of wellbeing webinars for the emergency services, hopes the shared experiences and discussions will help to turn the rhetoric into reality. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 19/4/2021 Feature, Opinion Racist Bullying of BAME (black and Asian Minority Ethnic) Women Within Police Services in England: Race, Gender and Police Culture This article examines the hidden and under-researched area of bullying and harassment of Black and Asian Minority Ethnic (BAME) women in the police service in England. It discusses the impact of a historical policy failure to acknowledge the importance of intersectionality in matters of diversity and the continuing struggle between race and gender. This contributes to the ‘invisibility and sexualization’ of BAME women in policing. In doing so, it makes BAME women susceptible to unique tactics of bullying and harassment that contribute to their impeded progression compared with their White counterparts. These unique tactics are enhanced by the police organization and enforced by police culture. The article concludes that the bullying and harassment of BAME women are underpinned by issues of patriarchy and racism that are difficult to challenge in a bureaucratic and hierarchical organization like the police. International Journal of Police Science & Management 19/4/2021 Research article Forces must use SPOs more regularly, says anti-stalking charity The Metropolitan Police are leading in their use of Stalking Protection Orders. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 19/4/2021 News Neil Basu announced as new strategic command course director The Met's head of specialist operations, Neil Basu, will be joining the College of Policing on secondment. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 19/4/2021 News Reducing poverty ‘best way’ to cut inner city crime, says former chief Reducing poverty and increasing opportunities are the “best way” to prevent crime in cities, a former chief constable has said. Police Professional 19/4/2021 News Former officers deny perverting course of justice after Hillsborough disaster Two retired police officers and a former force solicitor have pleaded not guilty to perverting the course of justice after the Hillsborough disaster. Police Professional 19/4/2021 News Stalkers taking advantage of lockdown to prey on victims, charity warns Stalkers have been taking advantage of coronavirus lockdown restrictions to prey on their victims, a charity boss has warned. Police Professional 19/4/2021 News Police chiefs say they are struggling to enforce Covid rules outside pubs and bars Police chiefs have said they are struggling to enforce social distancing rules outside as revellers gathered to enjoy the first weekend since lockdown restrictions were eased. Mail Online 19/4/2021 News Avon and Somerset PCC candidates disagree over protest policing Police and crime commissioner candidates have disagreed over the policing of recent protests. BBC 19/4/2021 News ‘Hold police officers accountable,’ urges George Floyd lawyer as jury prepares to deliver verdict Closely watched trial of officer Derek Chauvin, accused of killing Mr Floyd, is seen as a pivotal moment in US race relations The Telegraph - Subscription at source 19/4/2021 News «255325542555255625572558255925602561Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
