Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 98140 total results. Showing results 51301 to 51320 «256225632564256525662567256825692570Next ›Last » Warwickshire set to appoint first female chief constable Warwickshire Police is set to be led by a female chief constable for the first time in its 164-year history. Police Professional 1/6/2021 News Update on crime trends – April 2021 Police recorded crime is nine per cent lower than in the same period as 2019, provisional data from forces in England and Wales show. National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) 1/6/2021 News The Policing, Investigation and Governance of ‘Rogue Trader’ Fraud: Whose Responsibility? This Rogue Trader fraud study examines questionnaire data from 26 England and Wales police force intelligence branches (FIB) and trading standards focus group data. Findings highlight police disinclination to investigate and prosecute rogue trader ‘fraud’ due to its low priority; the complexity of level two criminality and stretched police resources, all exacerbated by poor application of the Fraud Act 2006. Placing artifice crimes on separate NPCC portfolios reduces the scope to identify patterns in crime series offending, fragmenting the intelligence picture. Whilst this crime lacks an enforcement arm and straddles trading standards and police remits, rogue trader remains ‘nobody’s problem’. Police Journal 1/6/2021 Research article The Role of Prejudicial Stereotypes in the Formation of Suspicion: An Examination of Operational Procedures in Stop and Search Practices One of the current and visible controversies in UK policing that challenges the heart and foundation of the principle of law is arguably the apparent disproportionate use of stop and search powers involving ethnic minority communities. Prior research found that differential exposure by the police to certain types of suspected offenders led to the development of cognitive scripts that operate as stereotypes and which may play a role in informing suspicions concerning police stops and searches. Focusing on whether police officers use negative stereotypes to inform suspicions when conducting stops and searches, this study examined more than 2,100 stop and search records held by a police force in England, in addition to conducting 20 semi-structured interviews with frontline serving police officers from the same force. It was found that the use of stop and search powers is consistent with: (a) the use of stereotypes with respect to age, appearance, and social class; and (b) the disproportionate recorded use of stop and search powers involving Black, Asian and Mixed communities. The implications of these findings are discussed. International Journal of Police Science & Management 1/6/2021 Research article Hate Crime Reporting: the Relationship Between Types of Barriers and Perceived Severity Previous research has identified numerous barriers to reporting hate crimes. However, high variability exists in the outcome measures considered across multiple studies, including whether hate crimes encompass non-criminal behaviours, whether victims’ perceptions are considered bias indicators, and whether the incident is reported to police or to other organisations. These inconsistencies prevent an understanding of whether different barriers relate to different types of hate crimes. This article presents the results of an exploratory empirical study with a convenience sample of members of minorities facing hate crime victimisation in Victoria, Australia (N = 260). Our study participants experienced different types of barriers regarding incidents with different levels of perceived severity. Internalisation and lack of knowledge were more relevant to the underreporting of incidents perceived as less serious—verbal assault. Fear of consequences, lack of trust in statutory agencies, and accessibility were more relevant to the underreporting of incidents perceived as more serious—physical violence and property destruction. European Journal on Criminal Policy and Research - Registration at source 1/6/2021 Research article Being smart with data to solve your police recruitment challenges Part 2: Gaining insights to improve the application process Police forces in England and Wales face a huge challenge to recruit an extra 20,000 officers by 2023, but there are helpful lessons to be learned from elsewhere. PwC has been working with the Swedish Police, who have a similarly ambitious recruitment target. In their second article, Muz Janoowalla, Director of Data and Analytics at PwC UK, and Fredrik Birkeland, Public Sector Consultant at PwC Sweden, look at the Swedish experience of how data analysis of the applicants’ experience can provide insights to improve the application process. Policing Insight 1/6/2021 Advertisement, Feature Job opportunity: Chair of UK Road Offender Education We are looking for an inspiring new Chair with the drive and experience to lead our Board and our future strategic development. Do you share our passion for making a difference on road safety and will champion and advocate our work across the road safety landscape? Policing Insight 1/6/2021 Jobs The silent treatment: Mastering the art of the no-comment interview Not all officers relish the prospect of a high-pressure ‘no-comment’ interview, where a suspect’s lack of response can lead to oppressive silences; but new research by Acting Detective Inspector Dan McCarthy of Sussex Police suggests additional training to master the uncomfortable interview room dynamics can lead to much more positive outcomes, as Policing Insight Deputy Editor Sarah Gibbons reports. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 1/6/2021 Feature, Interview, Opinion Preventing School-Based Arrest and Recidivism Through Prearrest Diversion: Outcomes of the Philadelphia Police School Diversion Program. Objectives: Created to combat the school-to-prison pipeline, the Philadelphia Police School Diversion Program offers voluntary community-based services to eligible youth accused of minor school-based offeses in lieu of arrest. This study evaluated program effectiveness in accomplishing goals related to reductions in school-based arrests, serious behavioral incidents, and recidivism. Hypotheses: We expected the annual number of school-based arrests in Philadelphia schools to decrease over the program’s first 5 years and predicted that the annual number of serious behavioral incidents would not increase. Further, we expected that diverted youth—compared to youth arrested in schools the year before Diversion Program implementation—would have significantly lower rates of recidivism arrests in the 2 years following their school-based incidents. Method: Using a quasi-experimental design, we examined data from 2,302 public school students (67.0% male; 76.1% Black; age range: 10–22 years) who were either diverted from arrest through the Diversion Program or arrested in Philadelphia schools in the year prior to Diversion Program implementation. Law and Human Behavior - Registration at source 1/6/2021 Research article Weekly academic research summary This summary curates the key policing-related research that's been published online in the last week, with links to the original journal articles, and selected abstracts - plus a short guide outlining how serving police officers and staff can get access, free, to many of the articles listed through the UK's National Police Library. You do not need to be a member of the UK College of Policing to access its library. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 1/6/2021 News Hate-filled Cambridge student’s terror conviction shows how far-right is thriving A senior counter terrorism officer has said the pandemic is creating the "perfect storm" as experts warn far-right extremism is rising following the jailing of Oliver Bel, from Salford Mirror 1/6/2021 News Over 1,000 assaults on police linked to coronavirus More than 1,000 assaults on officers and staff included coronavirus related context during 2020-21, analysis suggests. Police Scotland 1/6/2021 News The PCC ‘blue wave’: Let the takeover commence The police and crime commissioner elections on 6 May saw a ‘blue wave’ of results, as Conservative successes dominated by more than three to one with 29 candidates elected, compared to only eight Labour, one Plaid-Cymru and no independents; Martyn Underhill, who stood down as independent PCC for Dorset at the last election, muses over the surprising election results and what they mean for policing. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 1/6/2021 Feature, Opinion, UK PCC Elections Met collision investigation officers recognised with award A Metropolitan police officer who has supported over 70 bereaved families affected y road traffic collisions has been recognise at an awards ceremony held at New Scotland Yard. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 1/6/2021 News College moves to end victims’ fears over mobile phone data The College of Policing says new best practice advice will avoid legal challenges. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 1/6/2021 News MoJ moves to end cash for crash Medical evidence will now be mandatory in personal injury cases from road accidents as part of a bid to end fraud through cash for crash claims. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 1/6/2021 News Corrupt police officer accepted bribes for classified information A police officer who sold sensitive information from police systems to assist a criminal is to be sentenced. Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) 1/6/2021 News Online is the new frontline in fight against organised crime– says NCA on publication of annual threat assessment Criminals are exploiting advances in technology to drive serious and organised crime, the NCA says in the 2021 National Strategic Assessment – with increased online usage leading to a rise in offending. Home Office 1/6/2021 News Sentencing for child homicide offences: Assessing public opinion using a focus group approach AUSTRALIA: Public opinion about sentencing is notoriously difficult to assess. In 2017, the Queensland Sentencing Advisory Council was asked to do just that in relation to sentencing for child homicide offences. [pdf] Australian Institute of Criminology (Australia) 1/6/2021 Report Police body cams could see ‘spike in guilty pleas’ The use of police body-worn cameras could lead to a "spike in guilty pleas" and reduce pressure on the courts, Police Scotland has claimed. 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