Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 104487 total results. Showing results 5261 to 5280 «260261262263264265266267268Next ›Last » GRA ‘shocked’ at Minister for Justice move on new Garda regulations and vows to take action REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Garda Representative Association looks set for head-on dispute with Jim O'Callaghan when relations with Garda chief Drew Harris already poor. The Irish Times (Republic of Ireland) - Subscription at source 25/3/2025 News UK Home Office, police body resist biometrics transparency UK airport passengers have been secretly checked while boarding aircraft by face biometric scanning cameras under a scheme backed by the Home Office. The shortfall of transparency in the use of facial recognition does not appear to be confined to airports, either, with a national law enforcement body’s policy for handling FOI requests prompting criticism. BiometricUpdate.com 25/3/2025 News SPF chair calls for greater government commitment to policing The chair of the Scottish Police Federation (SPF) highlighted “critical concerns” about police pay, officer numbers, investment and the impact of health-related calls on policing at the federation’s 99th conference. Police Professional 25/3/2025 News Prevalence and factors associated with cigarette smoking in police forces: a systematic review and meta-analysis The knowledge of cigarette smoking among police forces is limited. The aims of this review were to synthesize the prevalence of cigarette smoking among police forces worldwide and factors associated with cigarette smoking in the police population. The review was reported according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analysis (PRISMA) guidelines. Studies from 1st January 2000 to 7th July 2023 were identified from PubMed, Web of Science and Scopus using search terms: ((“cigarette” OR “tobacco” OR “smoke” OR “smoker” OR “smoking”) AND (“police” OR “enforcement”)). Quality assessment was performed using the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) Critical Appraisal Checklist. Pooled prevalence was performed and sub-analysed based on time period, the income group classification of countries and geographical location of countries. A meta-analysis using Mantel–Haenszel statistics and random-effect models was conducted using both RStudio and Review Manager 5.3. Heterogeneity was measured using I2 statistics. Data from 105,457 police (55 studies) were included. The prevalence of current smokers among police forces worldwide was 25.28% (95% CI: 20.76–29.79%, I2: 100%). The smoking prevalence was higher among law enforcement officers than the general population (OR = 2.74, 95% CI = 1.34–5.60, p = 0.006, I2 = 95%). A declining trend in smoking prevalence was observed based on studies published from 2000 to 2023. By geography, smoking prevalence was lowest in North America, followed by Europe and then Asia. This trend was not impacted by income group, though variations were observed between studies (I2 > 80%). While there was no gender difference in the odds of smoking (OR = 0.73, 95% CI = 0.40–1.33, p = 0.30, I2 = 98%), geographic sub-analysis showed that male police were at higher odds of being current smokers than female police in Asia (OR = 9.09, 95% CI = 3.85–25.0, p < 0.001, I2 = 95%). In contrast, in North America, female police were at higher odds of being current smokers than male police (OR = 1.68, 95% CI = 1.19–2.36, p = 0.003, I2 = 33%). Factors associated with smoking among police also included operational vocation (OR = 1.23, 95% CI = 1.09–1.40, p = 0.001, I2 = 0%; compared to administrative roles) and the presence of metabolic syndrome (OR = 1.90, 95% CI = 1.70–2.13, p < 0.001, I2 = 0%). Law enforcement officers were more likely to smoke than the general population. The prevalence of smoking among police was generally lower in North America, with a decreasing trend in prevalence over time worldwide. This trend was not impacted by the income group of countries. Vocation type and the presence of metabolic syndrome were associated with current smoking and may have implications for occupational medicine in the policing community. This is the first systematic review synthesising data across published literature to identify an aggregate prevalence rate and factors associated with cigarette smoking across police forces. Policing: An International Journal - Subscription at source 25/3/2025 Research article Funding boost for specialist rural and wildlife crime units The National Rural Crime Unit and National Wildlife Crime Unit are to receive more than £800,000 in government funding to help tackle crimes that can pose “unique challenges” for policing given the scale and isolation of rural areas. Police Professional 25/3/2025 News Officer dismissed following conviction of assault A Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) officer has been dismissed without notice after being convicted of assault. Police Professional 25/3/2025 News Women’s safety top priority for Cleveland PCC Improving safety for women and girls is key to building a better Cleveland, according to police and crime commissioner (PCC) Matt Storey. Police Professional 25/3/2025 News Sadistic online harm groups putting people at ‘unprecedented risk’, warns NCA The Director General of the National Crime Agency (NCA) has warned of a “deeply concerning” trend of online networks of predominantly teenage boys, dedicated to inflicting harm and committing a range of criminality. Police Professional 25/3/2025 News Victim-survivors’ perceptions of a cognitive interview protocol for sexual offence investigations A crucial way of improving the justice response to sexual violence is to strengthen investigative interviews with victim-survivors. Research in investigative interviewing, however, has tended to preference the views of police and psychologists in understandings of effective interview techniques, with minimal research examining victim-survivors’ perspectives of interview techniques and protocols. In this qualitative study, adult victim-survivors in Australia (n = 26) were invited to view and provide their perceptions on a Cognitive Interview style police protocol. Responses were thematically analysed and showed that participants generally valued the protocol’s structure, especially the emphasis on setting clear expectations for the interview, encouraging a free narrative, and grounding techniques. However, many expressed concerns about the ‘context reinstatement’ component, suggesting it would likely be trauma-inducing. They also noted examples of patronising language that communicates disbelief, as well as the potential for insincere rapport-building. Practical suggestions to improve investigative interview protocols in sexual offence investigations are discussed. Overall, the study helps to clarify which protocol components might be harmful or supportive to victim-survivors and adds a victim-centred empirical basis to recommendations moving forward. Psychology Crime and Law 25/3/2025 Research article “Respect the Badge”: Exploring the Use of Respect as a Means of Survival During Police Encounters Police in the United States are most commonly directed to surveil and criminalize minoritized communities, which bolsters stereotypes of racial threat and results in disparate criminal legal outcomes for Black individuals. Hyper-surveillance has led to distrust and dissatisfaction with police in minoritized communities and inspired research exploring ways to ameliorate police-community relationships. While officers’ use of respect is found to enhance community trust and satisfaction, few studies explore how civilians use respect to reclaim power and control during officer encounters. Even fewer studies explore how the use of respect in police interactions is taught intergenerationally. The current study draws from qualitative interviews with 50 Black fathers and elucidates how respect is often taught and enacted as a survival tactic. Employing a strengths-based framework, findings highlight the community members’ agency and challenge readers to consider whether respect between police and community, given the long history of violence, can ever be genuine. Justice Quarterly - Subscription at source 25/3/2025 Research article New film captures the realities of policing The Scottish Police Federation, led by General Secretary David Kennedy, has commissioned a new film to shine a light on the everyday realities and challenges faced by police officers in Scotland. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 25/3/2025 News ‘Total disconnect in policing’ between prosecution and agencies frustrating child exploitation cases To mark the 10-year anniversary of the Modern Slavery Act (MSA) being made law, the Home Affairs Committee examined the impact of the legislation and what challenges it still faces. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 25/3/2025 News Plans to develop a new wellbeing and memorial garden at Leicestershire Police HQ The current garden is now in urgent need of investment and it desperately needs modernising to make it accessible for everyone. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 25/3/2025 News Grande Prairie RCMP joined by six recruits from first Grande Prairie Police Service graduating class CANADA: The Grande Prairie RCMP has been joined by six new Grande Prairie Police Service (GPPS) constables and three more experienced officers. Blue Line (Canada) 25/3/2025 News Saanich Police unveil new official crest CANADA: In late 2020, the Saanich Police Department’s (SPD) Committee for Indigenous Cultural Awareness and Education initiated a project to design a new police-specific crest. Blue Line (Canada) 25/3/2025 News Police-reported hate crime in Canada, 2023 CANADA: In 2023, police services in Canada recorded a sharp rise in hate crimes, with 4,777 incidents reported, up 32% from 3,612 incidents in 2022. Statistics Canada 25/3/2025 Report Review on the Operation of Section 7A of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 1993 REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: In accordance with section 27 of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017, this report details the findings of the review of the operation of section 7A of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 1993 (s.7A). Government of Ireland 25/3/2025 Report Landmark Garda Reform Act to come into force REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The Minister for Justice, Jim O’Callaghan, TD, has announced that he will commence the landmark Garda reform legislation, the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024, with effect from Wednesday, 2 April 2025. Government of Ireland 25/3/2025 News Review of legislation that criminalised the purchase of sex completed REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The Minister for Justice, Jim O’Callaghan, has secured Cabinet approval to publish a review of the legislation that deals with the purchase of sexual services. Government of Ireland 25/3/2025 News YEF launches guidance and urges forces to adopt focused deterrence approach that has cut crime by a third The Youth Endowment Fund (YEF) has launched new guidance on how forces and violence reduction units can adopt and implement the multi-agency focused deterrence (FD) approach to tackle serious violence, which international research shows has cut crime by an average 33%; the YEF’s Dr Stevie-Jade Hardy spoke to Policing Insight’s Sarah Gibbons about how FD works, the guidance and ‘on the ground’ support offered by the YEF, and ongoing evaluations of the scheme in the UK. 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