Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 115001 total results. Showing results 5321 to 5340 «263264265266267268269270271Next ›Last » From theory to practice: evaluating law enforcement drone programs in the southeast against PERF recommendations Integrating Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) into policing operations has become increasingly common across the United States. In 2020, the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF), in partnership with the U.S. Department of Justice, released a report outlining best practices for adopting and using UAS in law enforcement. The focus of this paper is to evaluate the extent to which law enforcement agencies in the southeastern U.S. have aligned their drone programs with the recommendations provided in the PERF report. This study collected survey responses from 204 law enforcement offices across these states. This paper analyzes the survey responses, focusing on the adherence to PERF’s best practices and areas of divergence. Additionally, the study proposes strategic recommendations for state-level agencies to effectively support local law enforcement in implementing the PERF best practices. The objective is to bolster both the effectiveness and the ethical application of drone technology in law enforcement. Security Journal 22/12/2025 Research article NT crime numbers fall, but critics say government ignoring rising prison numbers and human rights concerns AUSTRALIA: The Northern Territory government's celebrations about reduced crime and fewer victims have been criticised as failing to reflect the full impact of its policies on First Nations people. National Indigenous Times (NIT) (Australia) 22/12/2025 News Sergeant acquitted in court of serious sexual assault dismissed without notice The sergeant was charged with rape and acquitted in court in December last year. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 22/12/2025 News Kent Police spends almost £1m looking after seized dangerous dogs but a dog-seller says the XL bully ban is ineffective Kent Police spent almost £1 million in one year alone dealing with animals seized under the Dangerous Dogs Act, according to new figures. In 2024, they seized 329 dogs, with the seizure, veterinary fees, and kennelling costs totalling £999,299.43. Kent Online 22/12/2025 News Victoria to follow NSW in giving police new powers to stop protests in wake of Bondi terror attack AUSTRALIA: Police with semi-automatic rifles will be deployed at Boxing Day Test but commissioner says this move is not based on a ‘specific new threat’ The Guardian 22/12/2025 News DVLA action ‘doesn’t touch side of what’s needed’ for ghost plate crackdown The DVLA carried out 2,366 audits in the first 10 months of 2025 – the equivalent of fewer than eight a day. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 22/12/2025 News Cheshire Police to cut 60 PCSO roles to save £13m Cheshire Police is to go ahead with plans to cut 60 police community support officers (PCSOs) roles. The force will reduce the number of the officers from 87 to 27 across the county, as part of plans to save £13m. BBC 22/12/2025 News ‘I was doing the ironing when I got the call about the Huntingdon attack… then I switched on’ Here, Cambridgeshire Constabulary's Chief Constable, Simon Megicks, discusses with Police Oracle how policing has helped shape his life, the experience of rising to the region's top policing post and what the future looks like. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 22/12/2025 Interview, Opinion Improving police behavior through artificial intelligence: Pre-registered experimental results in two large US agencies Police body-worn cameras (BWCs) generate extensive video data on officer behavior, yet resource constraints mean that only a fraction of this footage is ever reviewed. Recent advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) present an opportunity to automate these reviews, potentially influencing police conduct. We evaluate the impact of AI-led auditing in two pre-registered, randomized controlled trials conducted within two large US police agencies. The findings are mixed but positive: In a department operating under a consent decree, officers exhibited significant reductions in substandard professionalism, whereas in an agency without external oversight, officers increased the frequency of highly professional interactions. These results show that AI auditing of BWC footage can influence officer behavior, with its effects shaped by organizational and institutional contexts. Criminology 22/12/2025 Research article Bondi gunmen threw explosives at start of attack and practised shooting weeks before, police allege The gunmen who allegedly carried out a deadly attack on a Jewish festival at Bondi Beach last week threw four undetonated explosives at the start of the attack, including a "tennis ball bomb", according to newly released documents. BBC 22/12/2025 News We need fair funding for policing In the latest in a regular series of articles from the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners (APCC), Roger Hirst, Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex and APCC Joint Finance Lead, explores the funding challenges facing forces and PCCs in England and Wales following last week’s announcement of the 2026/27 core grant for policing, and highlights extra funding needed to meet government ambitions around issues such as violence against women and girls, and knife crime. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 22/12/2025 Analysis, Feature, Opinion PolicingTV highlights compilation (10th-13th November 2025) This highlights package explores the evolving landscape of policing, focusing on the pride of new recruits, the integration of technology and AI in law enforcement, and the transformative approaches to domestic violence. The discussion highlights the importance of community service, recognition of police staff, and the challenges posed by emerging technologies in crime. PolicingTV 22/12/2025 Feature, Video Met 999 call pickup time falling short of target The Metropolitan Police is falling short on its aim of answering 90% of emergency calls within 10 seconds, a government watchdog has found. BBC 21/12/2025 News Patchwork policing: The fragmented regulation of police AI in Germany, France, and Luxembourg EUROPE: Across Europe, police forces are gradually acquiring powers to deploy artificial intelligence (AI). In November 2025, the federal states of Baden-Württemberg and North Rhine-Westphalia amended their state police laws to enable or expand the use of the US intelligence software Palantir – and thus triggered debate on AI use. In neighbouring France and Luxembourg, legislative debates have not yet escalated to the full regulation of automated data analysis, with both countries prioritising the authorisation of AI-supported video analysis in public spaces. While the regulatory details may differ, the underlying dynamic is the same: legislatures are progressively expanding AI-assisted police powers without a coherent regulatory concept, exposing fundamental rights to uneven and unnecessary risks. Yet the use of AI by the police creates a variety of threats to the privacy and personal data protection of those (unwittingly) affected. There is also concern that new technologies, which law enforcement agencies do not control alone, will increase dependence on companies with sometimes questionable reputations. A joint regulation of police AI could both mitigate these risks and send a strong signal of Europe’s independent, rights-centred path distinct from that of the US. Verfassungblog (Germany) 21/12/2025 Feature, Opinion Heavily armed specialist police to patrol MCG during Boxing Day Test AUSTRALIA: Specialist police armed with long-arm semiautomatic rifles will be deployed to the MCG for the Boxing Day Test in an escalation of security measures for the event. Victoria Police said officers from the Critical Incident Response Team would patrol outside the MCG as an additional safeguard. Police said the move was a proactive step based on the current threat environment, and that the force was not responding to a specific threat. ABC News (Australia) 21/12/2025 News The long road to justice AUSTRALIA: The ABC has followed one domestic violence survivor’s gruelling experience through the courts for 18 months — just a quarter of the time she’s waited for an outcome. Jessica Seage fought for six years for the man who raped her to be convicted. The case was before the courts more than 50 times. And with each delay she considered giving up. During this time, the rapist — her ex-husband — was granted bail to live interstate where he was arrested and accused of strangling another woman. Jessica was furious. She claims the advice of police interstate was to “have a bath and a glass of wine and just calm down a bit”. Experts say her experience is a stark example of how perpetrators abuse the system to inflict more pain on their victims. ABC News (Australia) 21/12/2025 Feature Comparing Police Officers’ and Domestic Violence Victims’ Perspectives on Body-Worn Cameras Employing a mixed-methods approach, this study explores the role of police body-worn cameras (BWCs) in enhancing domestic and family violence (DFV) policing. Data were collected from surveys administered to police officers in two Australian jurisdictions (N = 452) and a nationwide sample of DFV victims (N = 119), complemented by qualitative analysis of open-ended responses. Findings demonstrate that BWCs contribute to objective evidence collection and strengthen police accountability, thereby supporting legal processes. In contrast, victim experiences reveal challenges such as privacy concerns, potential misinterpretation of footage by justice authorities, and difficulties in capturing nonphysical violence. This indicates that while BWCs bolster investigative rigor, their optimal use depends on tailored, trauma-informed police training and robust data-handling protocols. Overall, this integrated evidence underscores the strategic value of BWCs as a tool to improve both investigative outcomes and victim safety in DFV contexts. Justice Quarterly - Subscription at source 21/12/2025 Research article Police watchdog may investigate force over Maccabi fan ban The police watchdog says it may investigate West Midlands Police over its handling of the decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from attending an Aston Villa game. The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) told the BBC it can exercise its power to investigate "if evidence available to us appears to warrant" it, but that it needed to assess that evidence "before determining our next steps". BBC 21/12/2025 News NSW Police mull weapon upgrade after Bondi attack AUSTRALIA: NSW Police investigated the possibility of giving general duties officers an attachment to convert their standard pistol into a mid-range weapon years... The Daily Telegraph (Australia) - Subscription at source 21/12/2025 News Police: 1,356 explosion attacks recorded in Netherlands, near last year’s total NETHERLANDS: The number of explosion attacks in the Netherlands remains exceptionally high this year, with police reporting 1,356 incidents so far—nearly matching the total for all of 2024, when 1,543 attacks were recorded. Authorities say the figures point to a sustained national trend rather than a decline. The latest figures come from the Offensief Tegen Explosies, a nationwide initiative involving police, municipalities and other authorities. Police say it is encouraging that the number of attacks has not surpassed last year’s total, but stress that the overall level remains alarmingly high. NL Times (Netherlands) 21/12/2025 News «263264265266267268269270271Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
