Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 94186 total results. Showing results 57401 to 57420 «286728682869287028712872287328742875Next ›Last » Same-Sex Couples and the Police: A 10-Year Study of Arrest and Dual Arrest Rates in Responding to Incidents of Intimate Partner Violence Despite concern, little research has been conducted on whether victims in same-sex relationships receive disparate treatment from law enforcement. Utilizing 2000 through 2009 National Incident-Based Reporting System data, the authors examine the police response to incidents involving same-sex and heterosexual couples in 2,625,753 cases across 5,481 jurisdictions in 36 states and Washington, D.C. Results show that incidents with same-sex couples are less likely to result in arrest, but far more likely to result in dual arrests, in most incident configurations. Racial effects were also observed. The policy implications of these findings are discussed with the need for broad-based training highlighted. Violence Against Women - Registration at source 9/6/2020 Research article Understanding the Mental Health and Wellbeing Needs of Police Officers and Staff in Scotland Police work can be stressful and demanding and can impact on employee wellbeing. This study aimed to understand mental health (MH) issues and risk factors for poor MH in officers and staff of the Police Service of Scotland (PSoS); and gather their ideas of workplace wellbeing interventions that are suitable for this workforce. Face-to-face/telephone interviews were conducted with 30 Superintendents and eight stakeholders, recruited throughout PSoS. Interview topics included: MH issues; health/health behaviours; employment; and potentially beneficial workplace interventions. A thematic analysis approach was adopted. High levels of occupational stress and anxiety, currently or in the past, were reported, as were experiences of PTSD, anxiety and depression. The main stressors reported were working hours, workload, culture, leadership and organisational change. Officers and staff recognised progress towards promoting and managing MH in the service but identified interventions, including training, counselling, and environmental workplace changes as needed to address mental health issues within police cultures. Police Practice and Research 9/6/2020 Research article Protests against abuse of police power during lockdown spread through France With France confined to fight the virus, a video circulated online in April showing a young man lying on the bloody ground next to two police officers — and quickly set off protests in struggling neighbourhoods around the Paris region. The Independent 9/6/2020 News Investigation under way into death of man in custody in Torquay The Independent Office for Police Conduct’s (IOPC) investigation into the death of a 35- year-old man in Torquay custody suite is continuing. Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) 9/6/2020 News Surrey Police Community Support Officer has been dismissed without notice for abusing his position A Surrey Police Community Support Officer has been dismissed without notice following an Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) investigation into allegations he abused his position for sexual purpose. Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) 9/6/2020 News Blog: Are forces doing enough to protect acting sergeants? As we enter week number 11 of lockdown, I have been reflecting on this extraordinary period and how proud I am to be an officer representing colleagues on the frontline at this difficult time. But we are resilient, we overcome, and we adapt. Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) 9/6/2020 Feature, Opinion Protests hijacked by minority intent on violence John Apter has been reacting to the extraordinary scenes this weekend, where police officers have come under attack at anti-racism protests by a minority seeking confrontation. The National Chair of the Police Federation of England and Wales was a guest on BBC Breakfast on Monday morning (8 June) to discuss events of the weekend, including the tearing down of a statue of Edward Colston in Bristol. Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) 9/6/2020 News Chief constable backtracks on controversial rebranding of PSNI PSNI chief constable Simon Byrne has backtracked on a proposal to change the force's badge on uniforms and equipment. Belfast Telegraph 9/6/2020 News Bristol should be proud, says police chief who let protesters throw Colston statue into harbour A senior police officer who allowed the statue of a 17th-century slave trader to be thrown into the harbour during a Black Lives Matter protest has said that Bristol should be proud of the way it acted. The Times - Subscription at source 9/6/2020 News Police ending Armed Response Teams after trial – Commissioner NEW ZEALAND: Police Commissioner Andrew Coster has today announced that Armed Response Teams will not be part of the New Zealand policing model in the future. RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 9/6/2020 News Armed Response Teams will not continue NEW ZEALAND: Police Commissioner Andrew Coster has today announced that Armed Response Teams (ARTs) will not be part of the New Zealand policing model in the future. New Zealand Police 9/6/2020 News New Zealand drops armed police trial after public concern Police commissioner says armed police ‘do not align with the style of policing that New Zealanders expect’ following criticism of the trial The Guardian 9/6/2020 News Labour attacks ‘complacency’ over delayed Prevent review Review announced in January 2019 to look at counter-terrorism scheme is still without a chair The Guardian 9/6/2020 News The ‘epidemic within the pandemic’: It’s time to rethink our approach to domestic abuse Already a serious problem for society, domestic abuse in all its forms has been exacerbated by the lockdown. Policing commentator Mark Brown says now is the time to implement a nationwide strategy similar CONTEST, the Government's counter-terror strategy, to tackle this 'epidemic within the pandemic'. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 9/6/2020 Analysis, Feature Policing A Pandemic: Stay-At-Home Orders and What They Mean For the Police The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically altered life globally during the first 4 months of 2020. Many countries, including the United States, responded to the pandemic by issuing stay-at-home orders/shelter-in-place orders (SaHOs/SiPOs) to their citizens. By April 2020, more than 90% of the U.S. population was subject to an order. SaHOs/SiPOs raise a number of complex issues for the police, ranging from concerns about infringement of constitutional rights to potential sanctions for violations of an order. This article delves into the issues surrounding SaHOs/SiPOs and highlights their complexity for the police. First, we examine the “why the police?” question, and point to key features of their role which make enforcement of SaHOs/SiPOs the proper business of the police. Second, we examine the relevant legal doctrines that can serve as the basis for police actions against violators of orders, most notably the special needs doctrine. Last, we offer police legitimacy as a lens for viewing the appropriateness of police responses to violators of SaHOs/SiPOs. American Journal of Criminal Justice 9/6/2020 Research article Are we ready for the biggest ever overhaul of mandatory vehicle safety requirements? In the third of a series of articles, DriveTech's Charlie Norman explores a new white paper on proposed changes to new cars sold in the UK from 2024. He argues current rules on a driver’s readiness to be on the road are in need of a comprehensive review. More complex vehicles on more crowded roads, with reduced levels of roads policing, may explain why improved safety equipment hasn’t had the desired impact. Policing Insight 9/6/2020 Feature, Innovation Out of the darkness: UK policing and the death of George Floyd The death of George Floyd in the United States has sparked mass protests across the world including the UK. Although the UK has a different policing model, UK policing has its own problems including the disproportionate use of Stop and Search powers. Here Rick Muir, Director of the Police Foundation, offers a way forward. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 9/6/2020 Feature, Opinion Weekly academic research summary This summary curates the key policing-related research that's been published online in the last week, with links to the original journal articles, and selected abstracts - plus a short guide outlining how serving police officers and staff can get access, free, to many of the articles listed through the National Police Library. You do not need to be a member of the College to access its library. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 9/6/2020 News IOPC commits to updating officers on investigation status within 3 months The Independent Office for Police Conduct has made a commitment to notifying officers within three months if they will be served with a notice. Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) 9/6/2020 News Met says public order kits and tactics for demos were ‘proportionate’ Force responds to officer criticism by saying uniformed officers were backed up by specialist public order units. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 9/6/2020 News «286728682869287028712872287328742875Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
