Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 103216 total results. Showing results 54361 to 54380 «271527162717271827192720272127222723Next ›Last » Police powers to be strengthened in NSW AUSTRALIA: New South Wales police will be granted extra powers as the lockdown crisis escalates across the state and public health order loopholes will also be closed to prevent unnecessary travel. [VIDEO] Sky News 11/8/2021 News Top cop takes control of worsening outbreak as inner Sydney warned of more restrictions AUSTRALIA: NSW Police Commissioner Mick Fuller will lead a crackdown on people ignoring public health orders in Sydney, as the inner west and surrounding suburbs brace for a potentially harsher lockdown. The Sydney Morning Herald (Australia) 11/8/2021 News Detectives told to stay close to undercover officers after two people killed by police in Victoria, inquest told AUSTRALIA: Interactions between undercover police and crime squad detectives have been put in the spotlight at Troy Van Den Bemt’s inquest The Guardian 11/8/2021 News Concerns about Police enforcement of heavy vehicle towing regulation and Auckland Motorway contract NEW ZEALAND: In a report released today, the Independent Police Conduct Authority has found that for the last eight years Police failed to properly monitor whether a consortium of heavy vehicle towing contractors, operating under a contract with Police for vehicle recovery on the Auckland Motorways, have been compliant with the law. [pdf] Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) (New Zealand) 11/8/2021 Report Home Office AFO figures don’t show full picture, says NPCC The National Police Chiefs Council (NPCC) has said the number of authorised firearms officers has in fact gone up contrary to Home Office figures which provide only a 'snapshot'. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 11/8/2021 News IPCA finds police were aware of unsafe towing operations NEW ZEALAND: A top investigator says the public should be worried about road safety in light of a scathing report into the police's mishandling of towtrucks. [AUDIO] RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 11/8/2021 News Come together The past 18 months have seen ever-growing appreciation for the role of special constables. Now, for the first time, the 10,000 policing volunteers from across the country will have the opportunity to gather together at an online event to build for the future. Police Professional - Subscription at source 11/8/2021 Feature Police officer receives award for saving man on fire NEW ZEALAND: Warning: This story discusses graphic details that may be upsetting to some readers. Saving the life of a wanted man by rolling him on the ground after he caught on fire, is not something police officers expect to do on the job. But, that's what Constable Scott Higby did a year ago in Hamilton.[AUDIO] RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 11/8/2021 News Detective found guilty of gross misconduct could become deputy PCC of Wiltshire A former detective with Wiltshire Police who resigned from the force after being found guilty of gross misconduct could return as deputy police and crime commissioner if the candidate he supports wins next week’s election. Police Professional 11/8/2021 News Drop in number of armed officers worries PFEW Firearms Lead New figures which showed the number of armed officers dropped for the second successive year have been described as ‘worrying’ by PFEW’s Firearms lead. Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) 11/8/2021 News Has the UK’s catalytic converter crimewave been quashed by a recent police crackdown? British police chiefs claim a recent crackdown on catalytic converter thefts in recent months has already seen cases in the crimewave fall by more than half. This is Money 11/8/2021 News The Role of Context in Understanding the Use of Tactical Officers: A Brief Research Note A small body of research suggests that the use of police tactical officers has become normalized in that they now commonly respond to “routine” calls rather than being restricted to high-risk situations. However, this research has tended to rely on crude data (i.e., call type), which fails to account for the context of the calls (e.g., the presence of potential risk factors that might warrant tactical resources). In this brief research note, we sought to expand upon previous literature by examining the risk factors associated with tactical calls in a Canadian police service. We found that various risk factors were present in many of the calls that tactical officers responded to, some of which might be classified as “routine” (suicide threats, well-being checks, domestic disturbances, etc.). The presence of such risk factors highlights the need to consider context when attempting to understand the use (and consequences) of tactical officers. More rigorous tracking of these factors by police services will facilitate such research and inform policies around the use of tactical resources. International Journal of Police Science & Management - Registration at source 11/8/2021 Research article From Discretion to Standardization: Digitalization of the Police Organization In this article, we aim to examine whether intelligence-led policing in police practice reinforces the control model of the police organization. We argue that digitalization of police working life resurrects several of Taylor’s management principles, such as greater division of labor, specialization, standardization and focus on measurable and efficient processes. Drawing on empirical research via two cross-sectional surveys, focus group and individual in-depth interviews with 40 Norwegian police officers, we analyze the extent to which this is conditioned by how work processes are organized and how knowledge practices are operationalized and standardized. We show perceptions of standardization that break up policing processes and lead to greater control over which tasks the front line performs and how these should be carried out. As a result, traditional police discretion becomes more standardized, constrained and de-contextualized. This is reinforced by the implementation of intelligence-led policing to manage knowledge within the police organization, which may eventually lead to a more top-down, bureaucratic and fragmented style of policing. Thus police professionalism becomes understood as being greater standardization and organizational control. International Journal of Police Science & Management - Registration at source 11/8/2021 Research article Presenting A Uniformed Self: Symbols of Safety in Police Auxiliary Members’ Perceptions Volunteers have always played a prominent role in policing. Although known by many names worldwide, auxiliary police in Canada are one particular group of formalized volunteers that have received little research attention. Therefore, through an exploratory survey utilizing both closed and open-ended questions, this article adds to the literature on volunteer police by focusing on how auxiliary members perceived their safety at a police service located in Canada. The findings show how auxiliary members’ perceptions of safety were intricately connected to their uniforms, received trainings and associated accoutrements. More specifically, we find that these key elements act as symbols connecting auxiliary members to the extended police family and when they are absent members can feel distanced. Further, safety concerns were expressed as a result of such distancing. The implications of these findings are discussed. International Journal of Police Science & Management - Registration at source 11/8/2021 Research article Knowledge About Eyewitness Testimony: A Survey of Indonesian Police Officers and Psychologists Faulty eyewitness testimony can be a notorious source of mistakes in the legal system potentially leading to wrongful convictions and miscarriages of justice. The current study examined the knowledge of a sample of police officers (n = 270) and psychologists (n = 63) in Indonesia regarding factors known to influence the validity of eyewitness testimony given by adults and children. Previous studies have documented that police and psychologists in Western countries have less-than-optimal knowledge about the psychology of eyewitness testimony. Similarly, our non-Western sample also demonstrated a lack of knowledge that may be damaging in the legal context such as the belief that recall of minor details indicates accuracy of memory. For both adult and child eyewitnesses, the psychologists performed significantly better than the police but at the item level these differences were small in size. Intriguingly, we also found that psychologists were more likely than the police officers to endorse the item about repression of memories. The findings show the need for teaching on the psychology of eyewitness testimony for professional groups involved in the legal arena. Psychology Crime and Law - Registration at source 11/8/2021 Research article Police board to hear motion on decriminalization, securing safe drug supply CANADA: According to the Saskatchewan Coroners Service, there have been 221 confirmed or suspected drug overdose deaths this year. Regina Leader-Post (Canada) 11/8/2021 News Scavenging study could help Edmonton police better search for human remains CANADA: Forensic expert will track pig carcass dispersal over time CBC News (Canada) 11/8/2021 News Measure intended to ensure gun buyers have licence is seriously flawed, group argues CANADA: A prominent gun-control group is accusing the federal Liberals of endangering public safety by backpedalling on a pledge to ensure firearm buyers have a valid licence. Blue Line (Canada) 11/8/2021 News Edmonton police adding Braille sticker to police warrant card CANADA: The Edmonton Police Service is adding the word “POLICE” in Braille to its warrant cards to help officers identify themselves to people impacted by blindness. Blue Line (Canada) 11/8/2021 News The promise and peril of Cure Violence in New York City A network of programmes seek to provide pathways out of criminal behaviour for at-risk youth in New York City; Greg Berman, former Director of New York’s Center for Court Innovation, looks at both the challenges and the potential of the Cure Violence approach, and underlines the importance of empirical research in establishing if, why and how the various programmes achieve their aims. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 11/8/2021 Analysis, Feature «271527162717271827192720272127222723Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
