Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 116032 total results. Showing results 58201 to 58220 «290729082909291029112912291329142915Next ›Last » Psychological First Aid Training of Police Officers A significant lack of evidence regarding the effectiveness of psychological first aid (PFA) training of first responders to emergency settings has been reported. The aim of the present study was to assess the effectiveness of a PFA training program on the feeling of confidence on providing help in crisis, knowledge, attitudes, and skills of police officers. Fifty police officers were trained in PFA, using an adapted version of the World Health Organization’s program, and they were compared to a control group of 53 police officers. A PFA questionnaire was used to compare the two groups, before and after the implementation of the PFA training. Results revealed significant improvementson confidence, knowledge, attitudes, and skills of trained police officers, in comparison to controls. Thus, the present results suggest that PFA training programs are effective and should be offered to police officers in order to enhance their capacity to provide PFA in emergency settings. Journal of Police and Criminal Psychology 17/6/2022 Research article Spit guards made permanent in Northern Ireland The Police Federation for Northern Ireland (PFNI) has welcomed the decision by the Chief Constable to make spit and bite guards a permanent part of equipment for all frontline officers. Police Professional 17/6/2022 News Evaluation of Ongoing Crisis Intervention Team (cit) Training For Law Enforcement Using the Echo Model Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training aims to improve law enforcement officers’ (LEOs) ability to safely intervene in calls for service involving individuals with mental illness, as well as to increase LEOs’ ability to link these individuals to mental health services and divert them from the criminal justice system. However, most CIT training is delivered as a stand-alone class, and continuing education in CIT principles and best practices is limited. To address this problem, the Albuquerque Police Department, in partnership with the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of New Mexico, developed CIT ECHO to provide continuing education in CIT best practices. The authors evaluated 113 weekly CIT ECHO sessions targeting LEOs in New Mexico, offered between 2017 and 2020. LEOs electronically completed a post-session survey after each didactic; additionally, a targeted follow-up survey was distributed to LEOs participating in at least three sessions. Surveys measured impact of CIT ECHO on knowledge, self-efficacy, and attitudes towards individuals with mental illness involved in the criminal justice system. Journal of Police and Criminal Psychology 17/6/2022 Research article Meeting Jens Reumschuessel, Director of Sales, Exterro As part of his Policing Friendship Tour, Policing Insight and PolicingTV Publisher Bernard Rix recently met Jens Reumschuessel, Director of Sales at Exterro, at the GPEC Conference and Exhibition in Frankfurt, Germany. Jens and Bernard discuss Exterro's offering to policing, with a particular focus on the Digital Forensics field. Jens explains how police investigations can be significantly supported by the Exterro range of products. PolicingTV 17/6/2022 Feature, Interview, Opinion, Video Met police gross misconduct inquiry over Child Q’s strip-search at school Four Metropolitan Police officers are facing a gross misconduct investigation over the strip-search of a 15-year-old black schoolgirl who was menstruating. The Times - Subscription at source 17/6/2022 News Undercover police to patrol parks and beaches for ‘predatory behaviour’ Undercover police will patrol parks and beaches over the summer months to target what is considered "predatory behaviour". Express 17/6/2022 News Biometrics Commissioner praises government on a ‘decent job’, but warns it’s ‘only half done’ Professor Sampson praises the government on its decision not to hand oversight of police use of DNA and fingerprints to the ICO. Home Office 17/6/2022 News Tackling the organised crime and corruption that is seeping into New Zealand Organised crime groups (OCGs) are testing New Zealand’s reputation as one of the least corrupt countries in the world; Matt Chatterton of the New Zealand Police Association looks at the OCG challenges facing policing, and talks to Detective Inspector Paul Newman of the force’s National Organised Crime Group about the efforts being made to counter the threat. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 17/6/2022 Feature, Interview, Opinion Positive change James Scott examines the impact of technology on the wellbeing of police officers and staff. Police Professional - Subscription at source 16/6/2022 Feature Fraud a priority in all police and crime plans Fraud is now a priority in all PCCs Police and Crime plans confirms APCC Lead at an evidence session in the House of Lords on Thursday, 16 June. Association of Police and Crime Commissioners (APCC) - Subscription at source 16/6/2022 News Police requests for third party material OPEN CONSULTATION: This consultation explores issues around police requests for personal records such as health, education and social service records (known as third party material) during criminal investigations. Whilst requests for information from organisations such as doctors, social workers or support services can be an essential part of an investigation we realise that they can be highly intrusive, disproportionate or even unnecessary. We want to understand more about this as well as to propose solutions for respondents. Home Office 16/6/2022 News Scottish Government called on to do the “right thing” for wronged miners Scottish Labour have called on the SNP and Greens to “do right by wronged workers” and back a series of amendments to the Miners’ Pardon Bill. Holyrood Magazine 16/6/2022 News Dealt a bad hand New research suggests there is a lack of awareness about the links between crime and gambling harms, with opportunities to identify the problem being missed by police and health and social services during custody risk-assessment screening. Police Professional - Subscription at source 16/6/2022 Research article Scotland becomes first part of UK to pardon those prosecuted during miners’ strike Scotland has become the first part of the UK to pardon miners prosecuted during the 1984-85 miners' strike. Holyrood Magazine 16/6/2022 News A public health crisis Domestic abuse remains a hidden ‘health epidemic’, according to a new report, with a failure by health services to spot the signs and a troubling lack of confidence in police and the criminal justice system leaving many victims trapped in abusive relationships. Police Professional - Subscription at source 16/6/2022 Feature The sum of the parts This month the Research Inspector looks at how partnerships around policing can help deliver bigger results than forces trying to work alone. Police Professional 16/6/2022 Feature Deadly dimensions A recent Europol conference brought together law enforcement officials from around the world to discuss the growing threat posed by the use of 3D-printed weapons. As more UK cases reach the courts, Police Professional examines the concerns. Police Professional - Subscription at source 16/6/2022 Feature Two more arrested as part of international drug importation investigation AUSTRALIA: Police have arrested two more people this week as part of a Taskforce Icarus investigation into the importation of methylamphetamine into Melbourne. Australian Federal Police (AFP) 16/6/2022 News NT Police arrest nine people over alleged commercial drug supply to Barkly region AUSTRALIA: Northern Territory Police say they have “disrupted an organised crime syndicate” with the arrest of nine people in the outback town of Tennant Creek. ABC News (Australia) 16/6/2022 News Victorian Police offer $250,000 reward following police shooting AUSTRALIA: Victorian Police are offering a $250,000 reward after two detectives were shot outside a bikie clubhouse in 2019. WA Today (Australia) 16/6/2022 News, Video «290729082909291029112912291329142915Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
