Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 97228 total results. Showing results 56021 to 56040 «279827992800280128022803280428052806Next ›Last » Police forces must take a firm and unified stance on tackling sexual abuse of position Cases of sexual misconduct by police officers are still relatively rare, but such an abuse of position can have serious implications for the public’s view of policing, and the trust of the police as an institution; PhD researcher and serving police officer Fay Sweeting explores the scale of the problem, and what forces could be doing better to tackle the issue. Policing Insight 2/11/2020 Analysis, Feature Targeting Fatal Traffic Collision Risk From Prior Non-Fatal Collisions in Toronto How accurately can all locations of 44 fatal collisions in 1 year be forecasted across 1403 micro-areas in Toronto, based upon locations of all 1482 non-fatal collisions in the preceding 4 years? All 1482 non-fatal traffic collisions from 2008 through 2011 and all 44 fatal traffic collisions in 2012 in the City of Toronto, Ontario, were geocoded from public records to 1403 micro-areas called ‘hexagonal tessellations’. The total number of non-fatal traffic collisions in Period 1 (2008 through 2011) was summed within each micro-area. The areas were then classified into seven categories of frequency of non-fatal collisions: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 or more. We then divided the number of micro-areas in each category in Period 1 into the total number of fatal traffic collisions in each category in Period 2 (2012). The sensitivity and specificity of forecasting fatal collision risk based on prior non-fatal collisions were then calculated for five different targeting strategies. The micro-locations of 70.5% of fatal collisions in Period 2 had experienced at least 1 non-fatal collision in Period 1. In micro-areas that had zero non-fatal collisions during Period 1, only 1.7% had a fatal collision in Period 2. Across all areas, the probability of a fatal collision in the area during Period 2 increased with the number of non-fatal collisions in Period 1, with 6 or more non-fatal collisions in Period 1 yielding a risk of fatal collision in Period 2 that was 8.7 times higher than in areas with no non-fatal collisions. This pattern is evidence that targeting 25% of micro-areas effectively could cut total traffic fatalities in a given year by up to 50%. Highly elevated risks of traffic fatalities can be forecasted based on prior non-fatal collisions, targeting a smaller portion of the city for more concentrated investment in saving lives. Cambridge Journal of Evidence-Based Policing 2/11/2020 Research article Hate crime law is an attack on our liberties Scottish minister’s plan to criminalise ‘offensive’ remarks made in private homes is a foolish way to promote tolerance The Times - Subscription at source 2/11/2020 Feature, Opinion ‘Inspirational’ Staffordshire officer wins Pride of Britain Awards A Staffordshire police officer who ended up in a wheel-chair after a confrontation with a drug dealer has been recognised for her fundraising efforts and determination to return to policing. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 2/11/2020 News ‘Inspirational’ Staffordshire officer wins Pride of Britain award A police officer who sustained life-changing injuries when she was struck by the driver of an out-of-control car has won a national Pride of Britain Award, dedicating it to “all the police officers in the UK”. Police Professional 2/11/2020 News Police vehicle tyres slashed and officers attacked as illegal events stopped Police vehicle tyres were slashed and thousands of pounds in fines were handed out during the weekend as officers had to stop partygoers who were flouting Covid-19 restrictions at illegal events. Police Professional 2/11/2020 News Covid and the criminal justice system: A record criminal case backlog and reliance on police-run remote hearings A second report published today by the Institute for Government examining the impact of COVID-19 on public services has highlighted a record backlog of criminal cases and a rapid expansion of the use of remote hearings; Nick Davies, the Institute’s programme director leading its work on public services, outlines the key findings. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 2/11/2020 Analysis, Feature Launch of Operation Moonbeam 2020 Police Scotland is supporting local communities across the country with a range of specialist resources to keep people safe around Bonfire Night. Police Scotland 2/11/2020 News Domestic abuse survivors ‘having to pay for abusers to see children’ London victims’ commissioner calls for overhaul of family courts, including child contact payments The Guardian 2/11/2020 News Suspects’ mothers recruited to help police fight knife crime in Crimestoppers campaign Mothers of knife crime suspects are being recruited to give police vital information to prevent teenage murders spiralling out of control. The Standard 2/11/2020 News Shoplifting during the global pandemic The ongoing global pandemic has heavily impacted the retail industry. Following months of lockdown measures, social-distancing rules and new working regulations, many retailers continue to struggle to come to terms with the "new normal." Fashion United 2/11/2020 News Police on curfew patrol as Spain fights nightlife infections The coronavirus pandemic has turned Barcelona’s professional crime fighters into uniformed wet blankets every night at 10 p.m. Police officers have been tasked with enforcing a nationwide curfew the Spanish government ordered to hold down the spread of coronavirus The Independent 2/11/2020 News Gardaí hit with bullying claims The gardaí has been hit with 74 allegations of bullying, harassment, or sexual harassment over the past five years. The Times - Subscription at source 2/11/2020 News What is the Undercover Policing Inquiry? One of the most important public inquiries in recent years is beginning in London on Monday after years of delays - but can it get to any answers? BBC 2/11/2020 Analysis, Feature Lib Dems choose Winchester man to run in Police and Crime Commissioner election The Liberal Democrats have chosen a Winchester man as their candidate for Police and Crime Commissioner election in May 2021. Hampshire Chronicle 2/11/2020 News Cleveland Police’s use of stop and search soars with black people still disproportionately targeted The number more than doubled when compared with the year before National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC), Teesside Live 2/11/2020 News Injured Staffordshire Police officer wins Pride of Britain award An officer who was run over attempting to stop a driver on the run from police has won a Pride of Britain award. BBC 2/11/2020 News Anti-lockdown protesters turn on the police in Spain and Italy Anger about coronavirus restrictions has turned to violence in Spain and Italy, where demonstrators battled police and looted shops in several cities. The Times - Subscription at source 2/11/2020 News NSW police strip-searched 96 children in past year, some as young as 11 AUSTRALIA: Exclusive: new data reveals 21% of those searches were performed on Indigenous children The Guardian 1/11/2020 News Police in England fear flouting of lockdown rules after breaking up weekend raves Senior source says officers as well as public are weary after so many changing restrictions The Guardian 1/11/2020 News «279827992800280128022803280428052806Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
