Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 98635 total results. Showing results 54981 to 55000 «274627472748274927502751275227532754Next ›Last » New police oversight model needed, experts say after Winnipeg officer cleared in killing of Indigenous teen CANADA: Legal experts and Indigenous leaders are questioning the ability of Manitoba's police watchdog to hold law enforcement to account, in the wake of a report on the shooting death of 16-year-old Eishia Hudson. CBC News (Canada) 30/1/2021 News Child offenders are still slipping through cracks of juvenile diversion scheme to commit serious offences REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The juvenile diversion programme, which was at the centre of controversy just two years ago, is still failing to deal appropriately and swiftly with violent young offenders, some of whom are dodging prosecution, TheJournal.ie has learned. The Journal (Republic of Ireland) 30/1/2021 News NSW Police roll out new DNA program to help ID mystery bodies AUSTRALIA: Police are set to employ a bold new tactic as they continue the hunt for the long list of missing people in NSW – and work to identify the more than 330 mystery bodies on record. News.com.au (Australia) 30/1/2021 News Legal Equalizer app aims to fight racial profiling by police USA: In 2014, not long after the killing of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo., Mbye Njie decided he’d had enough. He’d just been pulled over by a police officer for the third time in one month and mistakenly informed there was a warrant out for his arrest. The experience convinced him to build an app that could help people in emergency situations, such as encounters with law enforcement or immigration authorities, providing a way to contact loved ones, record what was happening and more. Called Legal Equalizer, he formed a company with the same name the next year to sell it. Forbes 30/1/2021 Feature Canadian police officers fear stigma of reporting mental health issues: survey CANADA: A suicidal cop is denied help by a police chief who “didn’t like this officer.” A male supervisor tells another manager she’ll turn officers into “pussies” when she suggests taking an active approach to workplace mental health. An inspector says cops who responded to a “horrible suicide” must be offered mental health support “so we can say we did it.” A cross-Canada survey of more than 800 officers has found that despite beefed-up officer wellness programs and growing awareness about the psychological toll of the job, stigma still surrounds mental illness in policing. Toronto Star (Canada) 30/1/2021 News Spanish police use high-tech drones to monitor the borders in Valencia SPAIN: Spanish police are using high-tech drones to monitor the borders and to spot curfew flouters in the region of Valencia, it has been reported. Police controls, together with the drones, monitor all the sixteen areas of the community that have been closed off due to the virus. Euro Weekly News (Europe) 30/1/2021 News Hampshire takes out OCG after biggest- ever cocaine seizure Members of an organised crime group are beginning jail sentences totalling 30 years after £6.6m of cocaine was seized. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 30/1/2021 News ‘Staggering lack of knowledge ‘ among IOPC investigators says Fed Giving evidence to the Home Affairs Committee Phil Matthews Federation conduct and performance lead, said they've seen 'a staggering lack of knowledge' among IOPC investigators. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 30/1/2021 News RSPCA considers handing over prosecution responsibilities to the CPS The RSPCA says it is “exploring the transfer” of its animal welfare prosecuting role to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) to focus on its frontline work investigating cruelty. Police Professional 30/1/2021 News Elizabeth Denham’s term as Information Commissioner extended Elizabeth Denham has agreed to continue her term as Information Commissioner for a further three months to allow more time for her successor to be appointed. Police Professional 30/1/2021 News Government publishes stronger guidance on tackling anti-social behaviour The Government has published strengthened guidance on anti-social behaviour to ensure greater protection for victims. Police Professional 30/1/2021 News Why ‘Admission of Guilt’ Is Not Working in Youth Diversionary Schemes in NSW – Exploratory Findings From Interviews With Police Officers Diversion from formal proceedings through the Young Offenders Act 1997 (NSW) (YOA) is only available if an ‘admission of guilt’ has been made by the offender. Young people are often reluctant to admit guilt to the police. Acknowledgement of this has in recent years resulted in the development of the Protection Admission Scheme (PAS) aimed at removing this barrier to diversion. To date, there has been no published review of the police’s implementation of the PAS. This paper begins to address this gap and raises some important issues relating to the operation of the diversionary scheme governed by the YOA and the challenges raised by the legislative requirement for an admission of guilt as part of diversionary eligibility. Through an analysis of the findings derived from six in-depth interviews with members of the NSW Police Force, the paper highlights two issues hindering the use of the PAS. Current Issues in Criminal Justice - Registration at source 30/1/2021 Research article Europol’s fight against economic crime: Counting the cost of missing trader fraud Amid concerns that rising levels of large scale VAT fraud now represent a national security threat, Andrew Staniforth examines how new working arrangements between the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) and Europol will be vital in ensuring that essential information sharing mechanisms are in place for effective investigations. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 30/1/2021 Analysis, Feature Public Safety Canada 2020 annual report on the use of electronic surveillance CANADA: Part VI of the Criminal Code sets out the provisions for the law enforcement community to obtain judicial authorization to conduct electronic surveillance of private communications for criminal investigations. [pdf] Public Safety Canada 30/1/2021 Report Chief Constable welcomes announcement on police funding Chief Constable Iain Livingstone has welcomed the Scottish Government's Budget announcement. Police Scotland 29/1/2021 News How cities are addressing increases in gun crime USA: To follow up on Tuesday’s Daily Report about increases in homicides and gun crimes, PERF spoke with three police leaders and two senior ATF officials about how they are addressing increases in gun violence. Police Executive Research Forum 29/1/2021 Feature, Interview, Opinion US police and fire departments partnering with Amazon’s Ring passes 2,000 USA: More than 2,000 police and fire departments in the US have now partnered with Amazon’s Ring camera system, doubling the size of the controversial surveillance network in the past year. Financial Times 29/1/2021 Analysis, Feature A crisis exposed: understanding domestic abuse in lockdown A study on police-recorded domestic abuse finds the rise in harm suffered by victims is a trend that pre-dates the pandemic and is expected to grow worse still when it's over. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 29/1/2021 Analysis, Feature Officer commended for his ‘selfess courage’ in confronting knifeman An officer who was confronted by a man wielding several knives and brought the incident to a close using a taser has been given a chief constable's commendation. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 29/1/2021 News Operational officers put in for 3% pay rise despite pay freeze Pay negotiators have pointed out that successive governments have ignored recommendations made by the independent pay review body. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 29/1/2021 News «274627472748274927502751275227532754Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
