Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 104175 total results. Showing results 58221 to 58240 «290829092910291129122913291429152916Next ›Last » The Impact of Policing Styles on Officers’ Willingness to Make Referrals Into Pre-Arrest Diversion Initiatives Pre-arrest diversion programs rely on officers’ discretion to divert low-level offenders to outside services in lieu of arrest. Few studies have examined how officers’ policing orientations influence their willingness to make referrals to these programs. The current study examined the relationship between policing styles including service-oriented which prioritizes serving the community; watchman which involves an order maintenance approach; and legalistic which emphasizes strict law enforcement and the officers’ willingness to divert. Using survey data collected from officers (n = 110) attending a Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion training, the current study found that officers with a legalistic policing style were less likely to make a referral while officers who scored higher on service-oriented policing were more likely to make a referral. A watchman style of policing did not have a significant effect on referral likelihood after controlling for other factors. Findings and implications for efforts to implement similar programs are discussed. Police Practice and Research - Registration at source 23/4/2021 Research article The Effect of Underwired and Sports Bras on Breast Shape, Key Anthropometric Dimensions, and Body Armour Comfort This study follows on previous research which investigated the comfort and types of bras worn by UK female police officers when wearing body armour and performing typical activities. This controlled study involved a cohort of 31 female police officers and investigated three main areas. Firstly the effect of professional bra fitting on size and comfort, secondly the effect of wearing an underwired bra or a sports bra on comfort and ability to perform certain actions, and thirdly the effect of an underwired bra and sports bra on key anthropometric data in relation to the fitting of body armour. Police Journal 23/4/2021 Research article IOPC warns officers about inappropriate social media use Following a number of investigations into police officers posting or sharing offensive, material via social media, the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) today warned that such behaviour from serving police officers is unacceptable, and that individuals could face investigation for misconduct. Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) 23/4/2021 News Female officer stabbed to death inside police station in Rambouillet, near Paris Terrorism not ruled out by officials after the woman was stabbed in the throat. Sky News 23/4/2021 News Police officer acquitted of sending grossly offensive image of George Floyd A Devon and Cornwall Police officer who sent a “grossly offensive” meme depicting the arrest of George Floyd to a WhatsApp group of colleagues has been acquitted of a criminal charge. Police Professional 23/4/2021 News Leaders reject Home Office push for return to performance targets Police leaders and staff associations have expressed concern at Home Office plans to rank forces in performance league tables. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 23/4/2021 News City of London’s new ‘Justice Quarter’ gets the go-ahead Plans for a new development on Salisbury Square, off Fleet Street. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 23/4/2021 News Met Police used dead children’s identities to infiltrate protest groups “Abhorrent” and "callous" practice continued for around 20 years and was "embedded"' in secretive unit Wales Online 23/4/2021 News Policing in the pandemic: COVID-19 has forced criminals to become cashless The various COVID-19 lockdowns have prompted criminal activity to move increasingly online, with illicit financial transactions following suit; ahead of next week’s We Fight Fraud online conference, Dr Nicola Harding outlines the findings of a new white paper which reveal how low-level criminal commerce is increasingly becoming part of the cashless society. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 23/4/2021 Analysis, Feature Making Better Offenders? Exploring the Perception of the CSI Effect Among College Students While studies have shown little to no support for the CSI effect, researchers have found that the perception of its existence among the public and criminal justice actors is the opposite. The current study uses a sample of undergraduates, who are currently enrolled in criminology courses, to examine perceptions of a CSI effect on courtroom verdicts, offender behavior, and the police chief’s effect. Additionally, this research explores whether these beliefs are mediated by education in criminology and crime show viewing habits. Results showed that education and crime show consumption influenced certain aspects of the CSI effect differently. The findings demonstrate the need for educators and researchers to continue to unravel the disconnect between empirical reality and perceptions that the CSI effect exists. Journal of Criminal Justice Education - Registration at source 23/4/2021 Research article Role of Police in Preventing the Spread of Covid-19 Through Social Distancing, Quarantine and Lockdown: An Evidence-Based Comparison of Outcomes Across Two Districts The COVID-19 pandemic is a formidable challenge to societies and governments across the world. The non-medical interventions of social distancing, quarantine and lockdown have been adopted to prevent transmission of the disease by contact. In some countries, police have been used to enforce public health laws. This research analyses data from two districts in the State of Kerala, India to examine whether police efforts had any impact on the outcome of reducing transmission of the disease by contact. Analysing the different methods used by the police across the two districts, this study concludes that police efforts at non-medical interventions reduce the spread of the disease. The study also concludes that, in contrast to mere enforcement of public health laws and regulations, the strategic use of resources is an important factor in achieving better outcomes. International Journal of Police Science & Management 23/4/2021 Research article Tracking Violent Crime With Ambulance Data: How Much Crime Goes Uncounted? What proportion of ambulance records documenting injuries caused by criminal violence is included in police records for violent crimes occurring in the same area at the same dates and times as incidents found in ambulance records? We analysed subsets of three datasets during matched time periods: West Midlands Ambulance Service records of all 36,639 incidents of violent injuries from January 2012 to March 2017; 132,317 West Midlands Police records of violent crimes from January 2012 to December 2015; and 9083 records of treatment of violent injuries as recorded in hospital Emergency Department (ED) records covering September 2013 to March 2016. We compared all incidents in the ambulance dataset and ED data to corresponding locations and times in incidents recorded in police datasets. Approximately 90% of cases in the ambulance dataset did not have a corresponding case in the police dataset. Cambridge Journal of Evidence-Based Policing 23/4/2021 Research article Major incident portal launched as PSNI probes attempted murder of female officer Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s (PSNI) Terrorism Investigation Unit have today launched the Major Incident Public Portal as part of their investigation into the attempted murder of a female member of police staff, who is also a part-time police officer. Police Professional 23/4/2021 News Julia Mulligan to chair Police Advisory Board for England and Wales Julia Mulligan, the current police, fire and crime commissioner for North Yorkshire, has been appointed as chair of the Police Advisory Board for England and Wales (PABEW). Police Professional 23/4/2021 News Rapes and attempted rapes in Scotland increased by almost 50 per cent in March Rapes and attempted rapes increased by almost 50 per cent in March, compared with the same month last year. Holyrood Magazine 23/4/2021 News Julia Mulligan appointed as Chair of the Police Advisory Board for England and Wales The Home Secretary has appointed Julia Mulligan as Chair of the Police Advisory Board for England and Wales (PABEW) by a recruitment exercise with the Governance Code on Public Appointments. Home Office 23/4/2021 News Proscribed terrorist groups or organisations POLICY PAPER; List of terrorist groups or organisations banned under UK law, and details of proscription criteria. Home Office 23/4/2021 Report West Midlands police officer served gross misconduct notice after fatal shooting Family of Sean Fitzgerald, shot dead while fleeing raided Coventry house, ‘shocked at lack of criminal inquiry’ The Guardian 23/4/2021 News George Floyd and the need for UK police reform Stephen Black on why the police complaints system needs to change fundamentally and Ruth Baker on how a video by a 17-year-old was crucial to the case The Guardian 23/4/2021 News Police consult with young people ahead of COP26 Climate Change Conference Police have consulted with young people on how policing can enable and uphold human rights ahead of the United Nations COP26 climate change conference. The Edinburgh Reporter 23/4/2021 News «290829092910291129122913291429152916Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
