Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 98633 total results. Showing results 54761 to 54780 «273527362737273827392740274127422743Next ›Last » Police in critical functions will be vaccinated from mid-February BELGIUM: People working in critical positions in the police force will be vaccinated against Covid-19 from mid-February, as a part of Belgium’s updated vaccination strategy. The Brussels Times (Belgium) 7/2/2021 News Free provision of vaccines is preventing criminals from infiltrating rollout, say UK police The UK’s rapid vaccine rollout is being protected from the threat of serious organised crime and corruption by the structure and principles of the NHS, senior police officers say. The Guardian 7/2/2021 News One-in-five policing divisions see drop in garda numbers REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: More than 1 in 5 Garda divisions around the country had fewer gardaí at the end of 2020 compared to the start of the year, even though the overall size of the force grew by almost 2% over the same period. Irish Examiner (Republic of Ireland) 7/2/2021 News PSNI ‘crisis in confidence’ among nationalists, says Michelle O’Neill NI's deputy first minister has said there is a "crisis in confidence" in policing among nationalists over the PSNI's handling of a commemoration event on Friday. BBC 7/2/2021 News Building Trust in Digital Policing: A Scoping Review of Community Policing Apps Perceptions of police trustworthiness are linked to citizens’ willingness to cooperate with police. Trust can be fostered by introducing accountability mechanisms, or by increasing a shared police/citizen identity, both which can be achieved digitally. Digital mechanisms can also be designed to safeguard, engage, reassure, inform, and empower diverse communities. We systematically scoped 240 existing online citizen-police and relevant third-party communication apps, to examine whether they sought to meet community needs and policing visions. We found that 82% required registration or login details, 55% of those with a reporting mechanism allowed for anonymous reporting, and 10% provided an understandable privacy policy. Police apps were more likely to seek to reassure, safeguard and inform users, while third-party apps were more likely to seek to empower users. As poorly designed apps risk amplifying mistrust and undermining policing efforts, we suggest 12 design considerations to help ensure the development of high quality/fit for purpose Police/Citizen apps. Police Practice and Research - Registration at source 7/2/2021 Research article Gardai win trust of sex workers hit by Covid pandemic Gardai say there has been a substantial reduction in the number of online advertisements for sexual services during the Covid-19 lockdowns. There are typically about 800 ads for male and female sex workers in Ireland but this has dropped to 400 or so during the level five lockdowns. The Sunday Times - Subscription at source 7/2/2021 News Police underbelly exacts too high a price AUSTRALIA: Like other emergency services, police work, despite being vital, is often thankless. And as The Sun-Herald reveals today, the job itself and the internal culture of the NSW Police Force can be punishing in ways that demand the state government’s intervention. The Sydney Morning Herald (Australia) 6/2/2021 Feature, Opinion ‘Fish swimming amongst sharks’: Why so many police are quitting the force AUSTRALIA: Hundreds of police officers who love their jobs are leaving the force because of its impact on their health, and it’s costing taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars a year to compensate and replace them. NSW Police officer turnover has almost doubled since 2015, with 728 officers leaving the force last year as 1000 new recruits were sworn in. The NSW government committed $583 million over four years to deliver 1500 new police officers in 2018. The Sydney Morning Herald (Australia) 6/2/2021 Analysis, Feature NI police chief vows not to quit amid arrest controversy Simon Byrne apologised for the conduct of officers involved in an incident that saw a Troubles survivor handcuffed. Belfast Telegraph 6/2/2021 News South Yorkshire and Cambridgeshire successful in raising precepts Cambridgeshire and South Yorkshire's police and crime commissioners have secured a police precept increase to fill the funding gap the government's uplift doesn't cover. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 6/2/2021 News North Yorkshire officer convicted after IOPC investigation into crash A North Yorkshire police officer has been found guilty of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and given a suspended sentence following an IOPC investigation. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 6/2/2021 News PC who Tasered man nine times given final written warning A Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) officer who discharged his Taser nine times against a member of the public has been issued with a final written warning following a misconduct hearing. Police Professional 6/2/2021 News More than 213,000 children in England at risk of serious violence More than 213,000 children in England aged 11 to 17 are at risk of being “dragged into serious violence”, according to research from crime and justice consultancy Crest Advisory. Police Professional 6/2/2021 News Scottish border blockade: SNP threatens police checks on roads leading from England Scotland could introduce checks on roads near the England border if the Westminster Government doesn't tighten its international quarantine proposals. Express 6/2/2021 News Police ready to help enforce Covid quarantine for arrivals in UK Government in talks over how to ensure people stick to new rules while it seeks hotel rooms for up to 1,500 travellers daily The Guardian 6/2/2021 News Streamlining medical evidence processes to help tackle the COVID-19 court backlog With the COVID-19 lockdown pushing the Crown Court backlog of cases to 54,000 and rising, finding ways to safely speed up the delivery of justice are crucial; Dr Johann Grundlingh, CEO of SFR Medical, believes streamlining the medical evidence process could bring real benefits. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 6/2/2021 Feature, Opinion A question of ethics What's the difference between authorising a firearms operation and giving the green light to use predictive tools to identify high harm offenders? Gary Mason reports on the service's attempts to apply its core ethics to modern science. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 5/2/2021 Feature Bill to decriminalise public drunkenness, triggered by death of Tanya Day, passes Victorian lower house AUSTRALIA: The Victorian Lower House passed a bill on Thursday night to decriminalise public drunkenness, 30 years after it was first recommended by the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody. ABC News (Australia) 5/2/2021 News Police chief Simon Byrne releases statement on row at Sean Graham Bookmakers massacre memorial Chief Constable Simon Byrne has said the PSNI will assess the conduct of officers at today's Sean Graham Bookmakers massacre memorial in South Belfast. Belfast Live 5/2/2021 News Police ready to help enforce Covid quarantine for arrivals in UK Government in talks over how to ensure people stick to new rules while it seeks hotel rooms for up to 1,500 travellers daily The Guardian 5/2/2021 News «273527362737273827392740274127422743Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
