Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 104463 total results. Showing results 5621 to 5640 «278279280281282283284285286Next ›Last » Surge in child sexual abuse and exploitation offences highlighted in reports For the second year running policing has seen consistent growth in child sexual abuse and exploitation (CSAE) with more than 115,000 crimes reported, a figure that has risen significantly in the past ten years, according to the second National Analysis of Police Recorded Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation (CSAE) Crimes Report 2023. Police Professional 17/3/2025 News 999 call handler, sacked for rape victim comment, allowed to return back to role A 999 call handler, sacked after describing a rape victim a "slut", has been allowed to return to his role. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 17/3/2025 News ‘Impressive operation at League Cup final but tailgating still major concern’ Speaking exclusively to Police Oracle after Sunday's League Cup final, Dame Diana Johnson said she was "very surprised" at how many people were still attempting to gain access to Wembley Stadium despite not having a ticket. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 17/3/2025 News Derbyshire Police announce plan to deploy 35 new officers by March 2026 The plans will cost around £2.8million to implement and are part of the Government's £200million fund to boost officer numbers on the frontline in England and Wales by 13,000. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 17/3/2025 News New impaired driving unit for Surrey CANADA: Surrey Police Service (SPS) has created a new operational unit to combat impaired driving in the city. Blue Line (Canada) 17/3/2025 News Ottawa Police working on dedicated unit for Parliament Hill area CANADA: The Ottawa Police Service is establishing a dedicated policing presence around Parliament Hill. Blue Line (Canada) 17/3/2025 News Was a tech CEO targeted in a Toronto homicide? CANADA: At 11:30 p.m., police radios crackled when the dispatcher relayed an urgent call to the frontline officers in 53 division in Toronto. Blue Line (Canada) 17/3/2025 Feature Police forces must unite to crush narco gangs feeding crime networks linked to Kinahans & The Family, says ex-top cop REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: A top ex-cop has sounded the alarm on Ireland’s most dangerous crime gangs — revealing only international firepower can possibly take down the thugs. The Irish Sun (Republic of Ireland) 17/3/2025 News Ex garda to face trial charged with harassment, intimidation and demanding money from woman REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Paul Moody will now face trial before a judge and jury on December 1. Sunday World (Republic of Ireland) 17/3/2025 News Police-Led Interventions for Deterring Organized Crime: A UK Cluster Randomized Trial Targeting Criminal Network Recruiting and Its Vicarious Effects on Co-Offenders Many United States law enforcement agencies have integrated their crime intelligence and technological capabilities into various ‘centers,’ including fusion centers, crime gun intelligence centers (CGICs), real-time crime centers (RTCCs), and crime information centers (CICs). Yet, despite their rapid diffusion, there is little understanding about the implementation, operations, and efficacy of these centers. This scoping review aims to systematize research on these four center types and identify knowledge gaps. We identified and reviewed 34 studies across 41 academic publications and gray literature. While most studies were methodologically limited, some evidence suggests that CGICs, RTCCs, and CICs can improve criminal investigations of violent crimes, with less information on their ability to prevent crime. There have also been no rigorous evaluations of fusion centers, despite comprising the largest share of studies in our review. We discuss the implications for practice and provide a roadmap for future scholarship. Police Practice and Research - Subscription at source 17/3/2025 Research article A Randomized Controlled Trial of a Hot Spots Policing Initiative in Suburban and Rural Areas This paper overviews the Hamilton County (OH) Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) Smart Policing Initiative (SPI). The HCSO SPI was designed to address repeat call for service (CFS) hot spots using a holistic strategy. A matched pair randomized controlled trial evaluation of 13 treatment hot spots and 13 control hot spots was performed. Directed patrols documented via CAD, line-level supervisors’ implementation reports, and interviews with 5 key informants suggested implementation fidelity varied across sites. For implementation Year 1, crime-related CFS were down about 23% (991 to 759) in the 13 treatment hot spots compared the year before implementation started relative to a 16% (740 to 619) reduction in the 13 control hot spots. For implementation Year 2, crime-related CFS were down by about 28% (991 to 710) in the 13 treatment hot spots compared the year before implementation started relative to about a 17% (740 to 616) reduction in the 13 control hot spots. Paired samples t-tests suggest only the Year 2 change was statistically significant at the p Justice Evaluation Journal - Subscription at source 17/3/2025 Research article AI filters and new guidance will help to protect staff from unwitting exposure to indecent images As forces increase contact channels to include digital and online routes, the likelihood of comms staff being exposed to harmful images has increased, says Rebecca Malpass, Digital Communications Development Senior for Derbyshire Constabulary; now a new AI-based image filter together with additional guidance for staff can help to protect individuals from being exposed to indecent images, as she explained to Policing Insight’s Sarah Gibbons. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 17/3/2025 Feature, Innovation, Interview The First 72 Hours After Child Sexual Assault: Reporting Children, Young People, and Mothers’ Experiences of Police, Hospital, and Psychosocial Care in Victoria In Victoria, Australia, children who are reported to authorities to have experienced very recent sexual assault routinely undergo a forensic medical examination and receive psychosocial care. There is very little known about how children and their families experience this process and whether current practices are meeting their needs. This study seeks to understand these experiences by undertaking a thematic analysis of in-depth interviews with 10 children/young people (aged between 4 and 16) and 8 mothers (n = 18). The study draws on constructivist grounded theory methodology and incorporates the contextual-embedded perspective of the clinician/researcher. The study identified three stages participants navigated in the hours following the assault: (a) reaching out for help, (b) hospital processes and procedures, and (c) discharge. Nested within these stages, five key themes emerged: confusion, distress, and minimization when reporting; valuing a caring presence; feeling exposed, vulnerable, and ashamed; being lost in space and time; and going home alone. The need for a sensitive, trauma-informed, accessible, and consistent response to acute sexual assault is discussed; one that acknowledges the experiences and centralizes the priorities and psychosocial needs of the child and their family. Journal of Interpersonal Violence 17/3/2025 Research article ‘The time is right’ says Merseyside Police chief announcing her retirement Chief Constable Serena Kennedy has announced that she will be retiring from Merseyside Police in August after nearly five years in charge. Emergency Services Times 17/3/2025 News Police ‘step up’ recruitment ahead of retirements The Isle of Man Constabulary is "stepping up" its recruitment campaign ahead of the retirement of a "considerable number of officers" in the next three years, the chief constable has said. BBC 17/3/2025 News Durham police were warned of ‘catastrophic’ losses ahead of fire that destroyed evidence, cost cases CANADA: For years, Durham Regional Police had known about the risk of “catastrophic losses” in the event of a fire at the Courtice Court storage warehouse. Toronto Star (Canada) - Subscription at source 17/3/2025 News Windsor, Ont., police chief made racist comments, internal investigation finds CANADA: Jason Bellaire made remarks in what he believed was a ‘safe space,’ investigator found CBC News (Canada) 17/3/2025 News Coalition to introduce new racketeering laws in bid to stamp out ‘union corruption’ AUSTRALIA: Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has vowed to introduce new laws that would allow bosses of organisations engaged in a pattern of illegal activity to be charged, as part of a suite of measures aimed at stamping out "union corruption". The announcement follows new allegations of violence and organised crime within the embattled Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union. Workplace Relations Minister Murray Watt referred the allegations to the Australian Federal Police on Monday, dismissing Mr Dutton's plan as "reckless". ABC News (Australia) 17/3/2025 News Victoria Police expand operation into alleged underworld infiltration of CFMEU AUSTRALIA: Victoria Police has expanded an operation investigating allegations of continuing bikie and underworld infiltration of the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU), including on the state government's Big Build projects. The CFMEU's construction arm was placed in administration last year because of the misconduct. ABC News (Australia) 17/3/2025 News Terrorism related arrests hit five-year high The latest data released by the Home Office shows that more people have been arrested for terrorism related offences in 2024 than in the four years previously. Emergency Services Times 17/3/2025 News «278279280281282283284285286Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
