Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 94020 total results. Showing results 54621 to 54640 «272827292730273127322733273427352736Next ›Last » Ontario government announces programs to curb sex trafficking and educate youth CANADA: BRAMPTON, Ont. — The Ontario government unveiled two new programs on Monday as part of a province-wide crackdown on sex trafficking. Provincial cabinet members said at a news conference that the initiatives will address the growing rate of the sex trade industry and teach children how to recognize the signs if they are ever targeted by a trafficker. Blue Line (Canada) 2/9/2020 News Nova Scotia mass shooting case: Media outlets challenge redactions in search warrants CANADA: TRURO, N.S. — A lawyer representing eight news media outlets is challenging the decisions of a Nova Scotia provincial court judge who authorized heavy redactions of RCMP search warrants used in the investigation of the mass shooting in April that claimed 22 lives. Blue Line (Canada) 2/9/2020 News Commuting emerges as ‘greatest threat’ to officer safety Commuting to and from work has been described as “the greatest threat to officer and staff safety” after research conducted by the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) found that more than two in five police officers killed between 2008 and 2019 died while travelling to or from their homes. Police Professional 2/9/2020 News Thames Valley Police officer charged with battery A Thames Valley Police officer has been charged with battery following an Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) investigation. Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) 2/9/2020 News NPCC and College of Policing pledge to improve officer and staff safety following largest ever survey of police workforce Officer safety training to be overhauled and every police chief to review the equipment available to the frontline, following the findings of a review and safety survey commissioned by the NPCC and College of Policing last year. National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) 2/9/2020 News Officer and Staff Safety Review A review of the arrangements to secure the safety of police officers and police staff engaged in frontline policing National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) 2/9/2020 Report Safety review report must not become just ‘another door stop’ A nationwide report into the rapid rise of assaults against police officers has been welcomed by the Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW). Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) 2/9/2020 News Shocking figures reveal 88% of UK police officers say they’ve been assaulted on duty 88 per cent of frontline police officers have reported being assaulted whilst on duty, as a new survey reveals an overwhelming amount of them support being given Tasers. LBC 2/9/2020 News Series of failings in terror supervision condemned A catalogue of failings have been found in the way people convicted of terror-related offences are monitored by the authorities in England and Wales. BBC 2/9/2020 News Would law enforcement leaders support defunding the police? Probably — if communities ask police to solve fewer problems RAND Corporation 2/9/2020 Analysis, Feature New conflict management guidelines released Supporting officers to practice de-escalation, communication and negotiation skills to avoid use of force where possible College of Policing 2/9/2020 News NPCC and College of Policing pledge to improve officer and staff safety Officer safety training to be overhauled and every police chief to review equipment available to the front line, following findings of a review and safety survey College of Policing 2/9/2020 News Boundary Objects and Technological Frames: Officers’ Perceptions and Experiences Using Mental Health Screeners on the Frontline Police officers play a key role in determining the result of incidents that involve people in mental health crisis given their role as first responders and gatekeepers to services. In this paper, we ethnographically study one Canadian, mid-size municipal police service’s integration of an electronic mental health screener (MHS). The screener was designed to assist officers in undertaking risk assessment, as well as facilitate collaborative action between police and emergency department staff by providing a tool that uses a shared medical language. Drawing on the theoretical concepts of ‘boundary objects’ and ‘technological frames’, we explore: (1) how the technology worked in practice and, what, if any, perceived impact it had on police decision-making; and, (2) how the technology was perceived to affect information sharing and collaboration among the criminal justice and health systems, and subsequently, the outcome of mental health calls for service. Policing and Society - Registration at source 2/9/2020 Research article ‘Police do not have resources to take on legacy workload’ – Chief Constable Simon Byrne Police in Northern Ireland do not have the resources to deal with the outstanding caseload of unsolved Troubles cases, the region’s chief constable has warned. The Newsletter 2/9/2020 News Determinants of Citizens’ Perceptions of Police Behavior During Traffic and Pedestrian Stops A large body of research has examined public perceptions of police behavior. Many of these studies have raised concerns about perceptions of unequal treatment of citizens by law enforcement and the effects such disparate treatment might have on police–community relations. This scholarship has largely examined global perceptions of police behavior rather than asking about actual encounters with officers. Relying on global opinions of police, however, tends to distort perceptions as it tends to illicit prejudiced and stereotypical views about law enforcement rather than lived experiences. This article offers a more precise approach to measuring police behavior during encounters with citizens by assessing views of those who have had recent contact with law enforcement. Specifically, we examine how perceptions of police behavior during both traffic stops and street stops of pedestrians might vary according to a citizen’s sociodemographic background and geographic location and how such factors might influence perceptions of the legitimacy of their encounter with the officer. Results from our multivariate analyses suggest that youth, African Americans, the poor, and those living in large urban areas are significantly more likely than others to believe they were treated outside of the scope of acceptable police conduct. Furthermore, ethnic minorities, the poor, and those in urban areas are much more likely to perceive the stop as illegitimate. Our results suggest that much of this might be explained by differences in police behavior according to the size of the place and across different social groups. Criminal Justice Review 2/9/2020 Research article Police safety: Four in 10 officers say they were assaulted last year A survey of more than 40,000 police officers in England and Wales found that almost four in ten said they had been assaulted in the last year. BBC 2/9/2020 News An Exploration of Well-Being in Former Covert and Undercover Police Officers Little is known about the stressors of working in covert and undercover policing roles and the impact these can have on the health and psychological well-being of police officers. Extant literature focuses upon the social impact of undercover and covert policing in a democratic society, especially in relation to policing political groups. Presented here are the results of an exploratory study into the lives of former police officers who have engaged in various forms of covert/undercover policing. Utilising semi-structured interviews, in a five-participant case-study design, this research investigates the impact that covert and undercover policing has on the well-being of former officers who have undertaken this role, and how they utilised coping strategies. Data were thematically analysed using Braun and Clarke’s framework (Braun and Clarke 2006). Findings were consistent in that fear of violence was a large factor that impacted the well-being and personal relationships of undercover officers. The paper concludes by outlining pertinent suggestions for future research and considers the implications for covert policing. Journal of Police and Criminal Psychology 2/9/2020 Research article Stop and think Montell Neufville says the accusations of ‘racial profiling’ following the police stop of Labour MP Dawn Butler while she was driving through East London highlighted the need for urgent reforms to the Road Traffic Act. Police Professional - Subscription at source 2/9/2020 Feature Police Chiefs to improve officer safety after increase in assaults Measures including better care after assaults will be announced by police leaders today following a major officer safety review. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 2/9/2020 News Behind the mask Deploying facial recognition systems in an era when people routinely cover their faces due to the coronavirus pandemic is proving to be a significant challenge to those creating the algorithms that the software uses to make matches. 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