Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 94243 total results. Showing results 57781 to 57800 «288628872888288928902891289228932894Next ›Last » Welcome to Hotel Australia: Policing the quarantine of those returning to Australia during the lockdown AUSTRALIA: For the past two months, Policing Insight's Steve Watts has assisted the New South Wales Government in managing the security of those who have been quarantined during the lockdown on their return to Australia. Here, he gives a unique insight into how effectively NSW Police have quarantined thousands of people to prevent the spread of Covid-19. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 1/6/2020 Feature, Opinion The National Death Index As A Source of Homicide Data: A Methodological Exposition of Promises and Pitfalls For Criminologists Criminologists largely rely on national deidentified data sources to study homicide in the United States. The National Death Index (NDI), a comprehensive and well-established database compiled by the National Center for Health Statistics, is an untapped source of homicide data that offers identifiable linkages to other data sources while retaining national coverage. This study’s five aims follow. First, we review the data sources in articles published in Homicide Studies over the past decade. Second, we describe the NDI, including its origins, procedures, and uses. Third, we outline the procedures for linking a police gang intelligence database to the NDI. Fourth, we introduce the St. Louis Gang Member-Linked Mortality Files database, which is composed of 3,120 police-identified male gang members in the St. Louis area linked to NDI records. Finally, we report on preliminary cause-of-death findings. We conclude by outlining the benefits and drawbacks of the NDI as a source of homicide data for criminologists. Homicide Studies 1/6/2020 Research article Out-of-Place and In-Place Policing: An Examination of Traffic Stops in Racially Segregated Philadelphia It is commonly argued that Black people may be more likely to be stopped by the police in majority White neighborhoods due to a natural tendency to first observe and then scrutinize that which seems out of the ordinary. Anecdotal evidence of police officers appearing equally drawn to White people in predominantly Black neighborhoods is sometimes presented to suggest that the phenomenon is race neutral. Motivated by such narratives, we examine the extent to which Black versus White racial categorization encourages police scrutiny in out-of-place and in-place contexts. Applying the veil-of-darkness and vehicle search threshold tests, we find that in place or out of place, being seen as White is always an advantage in Philadelphia. Crime and Delinquency - Registration at source 1/6/2020 Research article Evidence-Based Policing in practice – Neighbourhoods In our continuing series aimed at supporting the new police degree entry recruits, Policing Insight's Academic Editor Carina O'Reilly outlines a second case study of evidence-based policing in practice - this time looking at neighbourhood-level interventions and how they work. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 1/6/2020 Feature Pre-court diversion for adults: A toolkit for practitioners The Centre for Justice Innovation has just published 'Pre-court diversion for adults: A toolkit for practitioners'. Head of Policy and Public Affairs Duncan Lugton tells Policing Insight how the toolkit will help create and develop these increasingly popular diversionary initiatives. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 1/6/2020 Feature, Innovation, Interview Coronavirus lockdown ‘perfect storm’ for abused children – Sajid Javid The coronavirus lockdown has created a "perfect storm" for many children isolated with their abusers, ex-home secretary Sajid Javid has said. BBC 1/6/2020 News Shane Patton named new Victoria Police Chief Commissioner as Graham Ashton prepares to retire AUSTRALIA: Deputy Commissioner Shane Patton has been named the new Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police and will take over the top job at the end of the month. Premier Daniel Andrews said Deputy Commissioner Patton was "a consummate professional" with 40 years of experience in policing. ABC News (Australia) 1/6/2020 News British Transport police starts search for new Chief Constable British Transport Police Authority (BTPA) and the Department for Transport (DfT) today launched their search for a new chief constable to replace Paul Crowther. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 1/6/2020 News Invisible means Ian Whitehurst says it is time the Government recognised the wide-ranging powers under Unexplained Wealth Orders it introduced to combat serious criminal activity. Police Professional 1/6/2020 Feature, Opinion Gun violence on the rise as gangs emerge from lockdown Shootings and violence are on the increase in the West Midlands with criminal gangs “coming out of lockdown”, the region’s police and crime commissioner has warned. Police Professional 1/6/2020 News Police Service of Northern Ireland marks the 50th Anniversary of Part Time Reserve Officers Chief Constable Simon Byrne said: “Today marks the 50th Anniversary of the Part Time Reserve which was instigated into the Royal Ulster Constabulary GC on 1st June 1970. We have 245 Part Time Reserve Officers serving communities across Northern Ireland. Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) 1/6/2020 News Statistical update on number of lockdown fines given by police Provisional figures show a significant reduction in the number of fines issued by police forces since lockdown restrictions were eased in England. National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) 1/6/2020 News Confirmation Bias and Police Brutality Are you just seeking to confirm what you already believe? Psychology today 1/6/2020 Feature, Opinion PSNI examines ‘more meaningful role’ for police reserve The chief constable is examining "a more meaningful role" for 245 part-time officers, as the PSNI marks the 50th anniversary of the police reserve. BBC 1/6/2020 News Police issue warnings over Test and Trace scams Test and trace was launched last thursday, but similarly to it in the early stages of the coronavirus outbreak, Police are already warning the public to be vigilant of test and trace scams operating nationwide. Gi Media 1/6/2020 News Minneapolis police chief says he fired George Floyd officers because it was a ‘violation of humanity’ and says all four cops are culpable in his death Minneapolis's Chief of Police said the killing of unarmed black man George Floyd was a 'violation of humanity'. Mail Online 1/6/2020 News ‘Not clear’ New lockdown rules are ‘unpoliceable’ and ‘unenforceable’ because they’re so confusing, warns top cop New lockdown rules are "unenforceable" and the public will now "do what they want", police chiefs have warned. The Scottish Sun 1/6/2020 News George Floyd protest: Policeman shoots Louisville protestor dead attempting to clear crowd A man has been fatally shot by police in Louisville, as protests over the killing of George Floyd continue to escalate. Express 1/6/2020 News The Impact of Recreational Marijuana Sales on Calls For Service: An Analysis of Neighbouring Cities Research has begun to explore to what extent I-502, the initiative authorising the retail distribution of recreational marijuana in Washington State, influenced a range of public safety outcomes. However, despite a growing body of research exploring potential impacts on crime, absent from this research has been a more nuanced analysis of officer workload. Specifically, an analysis into calls for service received and initiated by police. To document to what extent I-502 is associated with changes in the type of calls police agencies respond to, this research uses an interrupted time series, to analyse data provided from two border-straddling cities (Pullman, WA, and Moscow, ID). Findings indicate that recreational sales of marijuana is associated with noteworthy changes in police resourcing in the legalised state setting and the magnitude of those changes vary based on call type. Policing and Society - Registration at source 1/6/2020 Research article The Suspicious Activity Report NEW ZEALAND: This report is the first of a new monthly update entitled “The Suspicious Activity Report”. This report is produced by the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), part of the New Zealand Police Financial Crime Group, and is comprised of FIU holdings and open source media reporting collected within the last month. [pdf] New Zealand Police 1/6/2020 Report «288628872888288928902891289228932894Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events