Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 103270 total results. Showing results 57761 to 57780 «288528862887288828892890289128922893Next ›Last » 2020 Annual Report on the RCMP’s Use of the Law Enforcement Justification Provisions CANADA: Sections 25.1-25.4 of the Criminal Code provide a limited justification at law for acts and omissions that would otherwise be offences when committed by specially designated law enforcement officers (and those acting under their direction) while investigating an offence under federal law, enforcing a federal law, or investigating criminal activity. Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) 6/4/2021 Report Tories should be sticking up for police against ‘Kill the Bill’ rioters Violent protests against the Policing Bill underline precisely why it is needed to curb murderous anarchy The Telegraph - Subscription at source 6/4/2021 Feature, Opinion NI police chief calls on community to end riots The Police Service of Northern Ireland has appealed to community leaders to stop the disorder and violence that has erupted in recent days. The Times - Subscription at source 6/4/2021 News Derek Chauvin murder trial: George Floyd officer ignored all his training, police chief says Derek Chauvin should have taken his knee off George Floyd’s neck as soon as he stopped resisting arrest, the Minneapolis police chief told the officer’s murder trial yesterday. The Times - Subscription at source 6/4/2021 News Police hurt as children join riots in Londonderry Police officers were attacked with stones and pieces of wood in the fourth consecutive night of violent disorder in Northern Ireland. The Times - Subscription at source 6/4/2021 News The Prevalence of Mental Illness and Unmet Needs of Police Custody Detainees Internationally, there is evidence of high rates of mental disorders amongst police custody detainees but this literature is limited, and there has been little research into the unmet needs of police detainees in the UK, or elsewhere. Such research could support better focussed interventions for improving health and recidivism outcomes. To examine psychiatric and developmental morbidity amongst police detainees, and ascertain differences in need between morbidity categories. We used a cross‐sectional study design and interviewed a 40% sample of people entering police custody in one South London police station over a 2‐week period. A series of standardised measures was administered to screen for the presence of mental illness, general health and social care needs. A cohort of 134 people was generated, of whom nearly one‐third (39, 29%) had current mental illness (major depression and/or psychosis); more had a lifetime diagnosis (54, 40%). Just under a fifth met the threshold for post‐traumatic stress disorder (11, 8%). Clinically relevant alcohol or daily cannabis use affected about one quarter of the sample. Twenty‐one percent (or 28) screened positive for personality disorder, 11% (or 15) for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and 4% (6) for intellectual disability. Nearly one‐fifth (24, 18%) were at risk for suicide. Those with psychosis, and those deemed at risk for suicide, had the highest levels of unmet need and, indeed, overall need. The most frequent unmet need was for accommodation. Criminal Behaviour and Mental Health 5/4/2021 Research article NSW Police campaign ‘Draw the line on regional crime’ launched after UNE research AUSTRALIA: "Draw the line on regional crime" is the central message to the new regional crime campaign being launched. According to new research by the Centre for Rural Criminology, University of New England, more than 80 per cent of farmers in NSW have reported being a victim of crime. Even more critical is the high levels of repeat victimisation, the UNE research says. The Armidale Express (Australia) 5/4/2021 News In regional Australia, many domestic violence victims have ‘nowhere to go’ AUSTRALIA: Grace Holton may only be 17 years old, but she is determined to make a difference for Australians affected by domestic violence. Grace's mother Jessica Kupsch was violently killed by her partner in 2012. ABC News (Australia) 5/4/2021 News Almost half of latest police intake are female and 12% come from ethnic minority background Female officers have accounted for almost half of the latest intake of probationary constables to join Police Scotland. The Edinburgh Reporter 5/4/2021 News ‘Sinister elements’ getting younger people to attack PSNI Police and politicians have called for calm after attacks on officers in NI. BBC 5/4/2021 News Fed marks World Autism Awareness Day through the eyes of members To mark World Autism Awareness Day, PFEW produced two fascinating videos featuring autistic police officers who talk frankly about their own unique journeys. Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) 5/4/2021 News Cybersecurity at the forefront CANADA: The use of surveillance solutions is growing in law enforcement as departments tap into the vast amounts of data these devices create. The increased reliance on connected systems allows law enforcement personnel to observe relationships between suspects and victims, view someone’s proximity to a crime, assess a potential escalation before something tragic happens and listen or review recordings of incriminating comments. Blue Line (Canada) 5/4/2021 Feature Dorset Police referred to IOPC over ‘linked’ deaths A police force has referred itself to the police watchdog over two deaths it said were linked. BBC 5/4/2021 News Female police officers outnumber male PCs at British force for the first time in boost for gender equality Women outnumber men for the first time at a British police force. Mail Online 5/4/2021 News Met police criticised for arrest of two observers at ‘kill the bill’ protest Two people from Black Protest Legal Support among 107 arrested during demonstration in London The Guardian 5/4/2021 News Kicking Off: Is the Association Between the FIFA World Cup and Domestic Abuse An International Phenomenon? This study examines whether increases in incidents of female domestic abuse occur during FIFA world cup tournaments, in countries, other than the UK. Columbian medical records providing national daily counts, relating to Violence Against Women (VAW) and females subject to Intimate Partner Violence (IPV), across two world cup tournaments (2014/2018) were analysed. The number of medical examinations rose by 43% (VAW) and 39% (IPV) during the 2014 Columbia match days, and 26% (VAW) and 27% (IPV) during the 2018 match days, when compared to non-match days (p < .001). The increases were higher on a weekend and when winning, rather than losing. Police Journal - Registration at source 5/4/2021 Research article Policing Allegiance: Drawing comfort from commitment to the policing oath With UK policing seemingly under constant scrutiny and a barrage of criticism, former Derbyshire Police officer Rob Smallwood, now a Senior Lecturer at Staffordshire University's Institute of Policing, considers what drives allegiance to policing, and the sense of shared commitment to the police oath. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 5/4/2021 Feature, Opinion Police arrest 107 people during Kill the Bill protests in London The Metropolitan Police said 107 people were arrested in London on Saturday as demonstrations were held across England against plans to increase police powers. The Telegraph - Subscription at source 5/4/2021 News Police attacked with petrol bombs during violence in Newtownabbey Senior politicians and police chiefs in Northern Ireland have appealed for calm after officers were attacked and cars set on fire during a second night of unrest over the Easter weekend. The Times - Subscription at source 5/4/2021 News Clever police tactic crippling crime gangs AUSTRALIA: Fed up with organised crime gangs running amok, police have deployed a clever tactic to destroy them — and already it’s having a big impact. Herald Sun (Australia) - Subscription at source 5/4/2021 News «288528862887288828892890289128922893Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
