Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 94509 total results. Showing results 501 to 520 «222324252627282930Next ›Last » NT police racism report makes no recommendations AUSTRALIA: An ICAC investigation into racism within the Northern Territory Police Force has handed down it's findings, finding no evidence of racism beyond 2015. The investigation uncovered racist mock 'awards', some of which it deemed too "offensive" to make public, but concluded there was no use in further investigating the matter. ABC Listen (Australia) 14/11/2024 Audio, Feature Calling the Police via 911 Versus a Non-Emergency Number: Variation Among Telephone Reporting Methods and their Implications for Public Safety Much police activity occurs at the request of the public. Most requests from the public are received by the police via telephone. I assessed and compared the characteristics of ~255,000 police calls for service generated via calls to 911 and non-emergency numbers. Dispatched calls for service generated via 911 calls were, on average, higher priority and dispatched faster and to more officers who arrived quicker and spent longer on-scene than dispatched calls for service generated via non-emergency calls. Nonetheless, many emergent events were reported via non-emergency numbers. I highlight the implications of telephone reporting methods for public safety, interrogate the concept of an “emergency” as it applies to policing, and describe the importance of non-emergency call handling for policing operations. Crime and Delinquency 14/11/2024 Research article Work-related stress among sworn and non-sworn law enforcement personnel Sworn law enforcement personnel in the United States face high rates of work-related stress. Yet, the well-being of more than 300,000 non-sworn personnel, particularly regarding work-related trauma and stress, remains underexplored. This study aims to test the hypothesis that non-sworn personnel experience lower levels of stress, comparing stress and probable post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) between sworn and non-sworn personnel. The study recruited 283 sworn and 85 non-sworn personnel from two large urban law enforcement agencies in the Twin Cities, Minnesota, between May and October 2021, coinciding with the COVID-19 pandemic and the civil unrest following the murder of George Floyd. Participants completed an online survey measuring perceived work-related stress (organizational and operational) and PTSD validated by PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5) questionnaire. The study considered different intensities of exposure to COVID and civil unrest, demographics, and worker characteristics as covariates in linear regression models, comparing stress outcomes among sworn and non-sworn personnel. The results showed no significant difference in operational and organizational stress levels between groups, except regarding pension eligibility (non-sworn International Journal of Police Science & Management - Subscription at source 14/11/2024 Research article Police investigate nine-year-old for hate incident The case is among several where playground insults have been recorded by officers amid confusion about guidelines The Times - Subscription at source 14/11/2024 News Thousand of body-worn cameras to be issued to RCMP officers CANADA: RCMP officers coast-to-coast will soon be given body-worn cameras, the same devices that Calgary police officers have been using for years. Starting Nov. 18, police officers at select detachments will be given the cameras, officials said Thursday. CTV News (Canada) 14/11/2024 News Child, nine, and schoolgirls among youngsters being probed by police over hate incidents – like telling a pupil they smelled ‘like fish’ A nine-year-old child is among the youngsters being probed by police over hate incidents, it is understood. Officers recorded incidents against the child, who called a fellow primary school pupil a 'retard', and against two schoolgirls who said another student smelled 'like fish'. The youngsters were among multiple cases of children being recorded as having committed non-crime hate incidents (NCHIs), The Times discovered through freedom of information requests to police forces. Mail Online 14/11/2024 News Three police forces called in to probe Allison Pearson tweet Scale of investigation into Telegraph journalist laid bare amid criticism of ‘non-crime’ incidents The Telegraph - Subscription at source 14/11/2024 News Tory MSP lodges complaint against Police Scotland over recorded non-crime hate incident In the post, which criticised the Scottish Government’s policies around gender, Murdo Fraser said: “Choosing to identify as ‘non-binary’ is as valid as choosing to identify as a cat.” Police Oracle - Subscription at source 14/11/2024 News Retired officer reveals biggest challenge facing police AUSTRALIA: A retired officer has revealed what he thinks needs to change in the Gold Coast police. With four decades of experience behind him, retired inspector Bruce Kuhn has called for reform, saying the biggest hurdle officers face today is not related to equipment or determination, but rather the excessive bureaucracy and paperwork that keep them confined to their desks. 9 News (Australia) 14/11/2024 News Metropolitan Police faces ‘eye-watering’ cuts to spending, boss warns Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley said he was "deeply troubled by the situation" and that back-up cost-cutting measures had "run out". Sky News 14/11/2024 News Ex-Met Police officer denies sex attacks on woman and teenager David Carrick, 49, pleaded not guilty to two counts of rape, one count of sexual assault and one count of coercive and controlling behaviour in relation to the woman. He has also denied five counts of indecent assault on a girl under 16 between 1989 and 1990. Sky News 14/11/2024 News Federation agrees ‘principle terms’ of pension settlement CEO Mukund Krishna spoke to Police Oracle about his commitment to transforming the PFEW and admitted there have been 'leadership failings' in the past. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 14/11/2024 News Met Police chief warns of ‘eye-watering cuts’ without more funding Sir Mark Rowley said back-ups such as selling police stations and using reserves ‘have run out’. The Independent 14/11/2024 News ‘We have run out of police stations to sell’ says Met Commissioner Commissioner says the Met is 'desperately' trying to keep a significant number of officers but cutting everything else. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 14/11/2024 News Andrew Malkinson says he has been ‘left to rot’ after wrongful conviction quashed Exclusive: Malkinson, who spent 17 years in jail, told he must wait months to learn if he is even eligible for compensation The Guardian 14/11/2024 News Ex-Met Police officer denies multiple sex offences A former Met Police officer has denied eight sex offences against a woman and a girl. BBC 14/11/2024 News Community sentences being written off as ‘there is no unpaid work to do’ Former Met commander asks whether the Probation Service has the capacity to handle work-related community sentences. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 14/11/2024 News 3 Ontario police associations call for federal bail reform CANADA: The Toronto Police Association, Ontario Provincial Police Association and Police Association of Ontario released a statement on Wednesday calling for stricter federal bail policies. CBC News (Canada) 14/11/2024 News, Video Gardaí soon able to check drivers’ licence numbers at roadside REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: A new legislation will allow gardaí to check drivers licence numbers at the roadside as well as a vehicle’s motor insurance details in a a major new development. Extra.ie (Republic of Ireland) 14/11/2024 News Years waiting and still 17,000 people in East Meath have no full time Garda station REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The reality of a population of over 17,000 people not having a full time Garda station in one of the fastest growing counties in the country is yet one more damming example of the complete decline in Garda numbers over the term of the government. Drogheda Life (Republic of Ireland) 14/11/2024 News «222324252627282930Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
