Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 102497 total results. Showing results 55181 to 55200 «275627572758275927602761276227632764Next ›Last » Daniel Morgan murder: fess up, cops, you got it wrong Only full and frank admissions of failures will restore the public’s faith in the police, says former home secretary David Blunkett The Sunday Times - Subscription at source 20/6/2021 Feature, Opinion Frontline police fear for their safety as number of armed gang members grows NEW ZEALAND: Police officers are becoming increasingly fearful of pulling cars over due to the number of firearms now being carried by gang members. NZ Herald (New Zealand) 19/6/2021 News New West police “open” to new relationship with school district CANADA: Youth-at-risk officer still in place and having lots of success working with independent and private schools New Westminster Record (Canada) 19/6/2021 News Garda’s abilities and record on tackling transnational crime to be investigated REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The Garda’s record and ability in tackling transnational crime, including trafficking in drugs, people and guns, is set to come under close scrutiny as part of a major new inspection launched by the Garda Inspectorate. The Irish Times (Republic of Ireland) 19/6/2021 News A Case For Trans-Local Police Governance We argue that in the present conditions of differentiated societies a preferable form of police governance and accountability should both be built upon and actively strive towards universal and trans-local criteria, rather than be built upon on some local features or idiosyncrasies. The local governance of the police appears too simple a remedy for police legitimacy and accountability since it might predispose the police to unprofessionalism and heterogeneity of standards, making it vulnerable to co-optation by powerful local interests. The article is based on our experiences of the Finnish form of police governance that has functioned quite well, partly because policing is embedded in the Nordic welfare state model, which strongly supports citizens’ universal rights and social equality. However, the ideas put forward are urgently needed in differentiated societies, characterized by increasing socioeconomic inequality and multiple sources of cultural identity and belongingness. For us the concept of spatial representation appears to be a fundamental aspect in all governance. European Journal of Criminology - Registration at source 19/6/2021 Research article Armed Drones and Ethical Policing: Risk, Perception, and the Tele-Present Officer Ethical analysis of armed drones has to date focused heavily on their use in foreign wars or counterterrorism operations, but it is important also to consider the potential use of armed drones in domestic law enforcement. Governments around the world are already making drones available to police for purposes including border control, criminal investigation, rescue missions, traffic management, and the monitoring of public assemblies. Unarmed and controlled remotely, these camera-equipped aircraft provide a powerful and mobile surveillance capacity that can be highly effective in detecting suspicious activity and guiding police operations. In addition, for situations where criminal violence presents a danger to public safety, some governments appear to be readying their police to neutralize threats using drones that are also equipped with weapons. In anticipation of that potential development, this article discusses whether or how police should use armed drones. It applies some of the established ethical principles on police use of force (necessity, proportionality, and precaution), and it explores some of the challenges a drone-using, “tele-present” police officer is likely to face in seeking to adhere to those principles. Criminal Justice Ethics 19/6/2021 Research article Using Big Data to Prevent Crime: Legitimacy Matters This study uses a citizens’ awareness survey to gauge the impact of crime prevention initiatives based on big data. Crime prevention activities using large datasets inevitably involve reasonable concerns over: (a) the excessive concentration of information power to law enforcement agencies and (b) possible privacy violations by the state. This study explores the trends in this area through the application of the police legitimacy theory. It aims to gather insights into the use of big data to strengthen preventive responses to crimes by law enforcement agencies while also considering the citizens initiatives based on big data abuses. The survey conducted by the Korean Institute of Criminology in August 2015 was used for analysis through structural equation modeling (SEM). The results showed that, among important factors in police legitimacy theory, three primary items drew support for crime prevention activities based on big data: “distributive fairness,” “lawfulness,” and “effectiveness.” These overshadowed the “procedural fairness” variable, which has been emphasized in previous police legitimacy studies. Asian Journal of Criminology - Registration at source 19/6/2021 Research article Gloucestershire stop search ‘reactive’ not ‘targeted’ report suggests Only one percent of Gloucestershire's stop and searches intelligence led, an internal report has found. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 19/6/2021 News IOPC to meet and MOPAC over corruption verdict The conduct watchdog is to meet with the Metropolitan Police and the Mayor's office to decide next steps after the Daniel Morgan Report. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 19/6/2021 News ‘We are ashamed’ government apology to rape victims New guidance and a pilot scheme to reduce court cross examination have been announced in a bid to end the 'seismic' collapse in rape charging anf prosecutions. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 19/6/2021 News For the silent majority, police failure to come down hard on Extinction Rebellion will be a surrender to mob rule Resumption of lawbreaking campaign in fight against mainstream media is litmus test for officers who stood by as free press was ‘cancelled’ The Telegraph - Subscription at source 19/6/2021 News Daniel Morgan case: I don’t accept Met’s apology – son says Last week the Metropolitan Police was labelled "institutionally corrupt" in its handling of the killing of Daniel Morgan - Britain's most-investigated, unsolved murder. After five separate police inquiries, spanning more than two decades, Mr Morgan's son has said he does not accept their apology. BBC 19/6/2021 News Mayor to end West Yorkshire’s role as lead force for NPAS West Yorkshire Police is to cease operating as the lead force for the National Police Air Service (NPAS). Police Professional 19/6/2021 News The Perverse Impact of Performance Measures on Policing: Lessons From the Rise and Fall of Out of Court Disposals This paper questions the assumption that performance measures inevitably lead to gaming behaviours. Using (and extending) Patrick’s Perverse Policing Model, the rise and fall of out of court disposals (OOCDs) from 2000–2020 – especially penalty notices for disorder – is assessed in light of the introduction and removal of the offences brought to justice target (in place from 2002–2008) and the Best Use of Stop and Search Scheme (BUSSS, in place from 2014). All four forms of gaming set out in the Perverse Policing Model were found with regard to the offences brought to justice target and a fifth form, materialising, was added to the model. However, gaming was not apparent in the use of OOCDs post-BUSSS. Reasons for this difference are considered. Namely, distinction is drawn between performance targets and performance measures. It is argued that all performance measures begin life as presentational rules. They either remain as such or become enabling (encouraging gaming) or inhibitory (encouraging compliance) depending on which response attracts the least ‘within the job’ trouble. Policing and Society 19/6/2021 Research article How NSW Police will investigate the murder of Sydney crime boss Bilal Hamze AUSTRALIA: Police will be "kicking down doors, tipping people over" after underworld boss Bilal Hamze was shot dead in a "hail of bullets" in Sydney's CBD last night. ABC News (Australia) 18/6/2021 News Thousands of guns handed to police under Government buy-back scheme NEW ZEALAND: Thousands of guns have been handed directly to police under the Government amnesty and buy-back scheme. Data released under the Official Information Act shows in the 2019 and 2021 buy-back, more than 6000 guns were handed directly to police at stations around New Zealand. Stuff (New Zealand) 18/6/2021 News NZ Police STILL policing themselves with use of controversial Clearview AI NEW ZEALAND: Clearview AI, one of the high-tech surveillance tools used by New Zealand Police, continues to be mired in controversy. Canada has banned it and both Australia and the UK’s privacy regulators are investigating its use by their police forces. The Bit (New Zealand) 18/6/2021 News Understanding the Role of Race and Procedural Justice on the Support For Police Body-Worn Cameras and Reporting Crime Body-worn cameras (BWCs) among police officers have garnered mixed support among community members. On the one hand, proponents of BWCs contend that there are benefits of BWCs such as reduction of complaints, increase legitimacy, decrease unlawful shootings, and increase transparency. On the other, certain community members maintain less support for BWCs, citing that while police officers wear BWCs, it violates police–citizen interaction privacy. Although there is mixed support for BWCs among community members, little is known as to whether race plays a role in support for BWCs and whether confidence in the police relates to reporting crime/procedural justice, leading to support for BWCs. The current study used two mediation moderation analyses to examine whether race moderated the relationship between confidence in the police and reporting crime/procedural justice, leading to support for BWCs while controlling for police legitimacy and effectiveness. Criminal Justice Review - Registration at source 18/6/2021 Research article Exploring the Contribution and Relationship to Policing and Community Safety of Volunteer Street Patrols The pluralized policing landscape now widely involves volunteers and the voluntary sector. Volunteer street patrols (VSPs) are individuals who walk the streets of cities and towns at night. Their actions include helping those in need through acts of care, compassion, and prevention. Numerous implications exist for the volunteers who participate in this form of voluntary action, including the level to which volunteers contribute and intervene, the functions they perform within contemporary policing, and the challenges of developing and maintaining relationships with the police and other emergency services. This article argues that VSPs offer a unique and welcomed source of support to the police, providing functions the police are unable to perform. The relationship provides validity, accountability, and opportunity for the volunteers. Over reliance, increased responsibilization and challenges for volunteers delivering policing services highlight tensions in the relationship, which in turn create opportunities to develop meaningful partnerships. Policing: A Journal of Policy and Practice - Registration at source 18/6/2021 Research article Tougher penalties proposed for importing illegal firearms Criminals convicted of importing illegal firearms into the UK face being jailed for up to 28 years under new draft sentencing guidelines published this week. Police Professional 18/6/2021 News «275627572758275927602761276227632764Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
