Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 97424 total results. Showing results 58281 to 58300 «291129122913291429152916291729182919Next ›Last » Academics warn that algorithms and data used in facial recognition and profiling are ‘a veneer for racism’ An industry body for security professionals has drawn up a blueprint for the lawful use of facial recognition technology; but, as Sarah Gibbons reports, thousands of leading international academics are warning that the algorithms and data used in such systems inevitably reinforce racial bias and prejudice. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 24/8/2020 Feature Policewoman needs hospital treatment after being bitten on the arm The officer had to forcibly remove her arm from her female attacker's mouth during the incident in Manchester on Saturday. Sky News 24/8/2020 News Rape victims could pre-record evidence to spare intimidation in court Move may help improve plunging prosecution rates The Telegraph - Subscription at source 24/8/2020 News Serial killer ‘may be at large in North West’, as murder-suicides reviewed by police A coroner's officer kept files on two cases for 17 years after noticing parallels in the deaths The Telegraph - Subscription at source 24/8/2020 News Teenage killers face more years in jail under Ellie’s law reform Teenage murderers face longer jail sentences under a reform inspired by the case of a schoolgirl killed by her first boyfriend. The Times - Subscription at source 24/8/2020 News As the Christchurch shooter faces sentencing, what has Australia learned about far-right terror? The massacre drew authorities’ attention to Australian extremists, but Covid has given the toxic movements fresh impetus The Guardian 24/8/2020 News At least 13 dead as Peru police raid nightclub in Lima after Covid ban Partygoers crushed or asphyxiated trying to flee venue in Los Olivos district The Guardian 24/8/2020 News Christchurch gunman planned to burn mosques down, New Zealand police say Court hears that Australian planned to attack a third mosque before he was arrested The Guardian 24/8/2020 News Call to release police body cam footage Police officers’ body-worn video should be publicly released to protect them from “unfair vilification” on social media, the national federation chairman has said. South Wales Argus 24/8/2020 News Update from ACC Todd on officers and Covid-19 Assistant Chief Constable Alan Todd said: “Yesterday we confirmed that eight of our officers had tested positive for COVID -19. This number has not increased. Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) 23/8/2020 News Tougher fines ahead of Bank Holiday to crack down on illegal gatherings A new criminal offence for people organising or facilitating unlawful gatherings comes into force on Friday 28 August 2020. Home Office 23/8/2020 News Sixty Northern Ireland police officers tested for Covid-19 after stations shut Sixty police officers are undergoing testing for Covid-19 after an outbreak at two stations in Northern Ireland. Express & Star 23/8/2020 News Community infused policing: An essential service during COVID-19 and post-pandemic times CANADA: The first six months of 2020 has been filled with extraordinary worldwide events that we have experienced collectively in many ways. These include natural disasters, plane crashes, climate change, a global pandemic, mass shootings, protests and anti-police sentiment fuelled by racism and police brutality. Some days I feel that the world is on fire. Blue Line (Canada) 23/8/2020 Feature, Opinion Dealing with the personal impact of crimes against children Research into how viewing indecent images of children effects police wellness and wellbeing College of Policing 23/8/2020 Analysis, Feature Up to 3,000 police on alert for Bank Holiday weekend protest as climate rebels plot a million-strong march through London Up to 3,000 police officers will be deployed in London over the bank holiday weekend amid fears of public disorder. Mail Online 23/8/2020 News Coronavirus: More than 70 Birmingham parties disrupted by police More than 70 unlicensed social gatherings including house and street parties were disrupted by police in Birmingham overnight. BBC 23/8/2020 News A Comparison of Attribute-Focused and Harm-Focused Methods For Assessing the Risk of Organized Crime Groups: Are They in Agreement? Risk assessment methods are used to map the threat posed by organized crime and assist in the prioritization of policing resources. Within policing, risk assessment methods are currently in use that either focus on the attributes of organized crime groups or the types of harm posed. Statistical analysis was undertaken of risk assessment data produced using one attribute-focused and one harm-focused method. The study was based on a non-random sample of 113 attribute-focused and 77 harm-focused risk assessments of the same 17 OCGs, and a sub-sample of 36 pairs of risk assessments of 16 of the OCGs. A moderate correlation was found between the two methods, despite differences in their risk assessment processes. Lower levels of agreement tended to be associated with OCGs posing high levels of harm, particularly financial and psychological. Using the two risk assessment methods in combination is proposed as a way of building consensus that draws on their alternative perspectives. The techniques applied in this analysis could be used to inform revisions to the methods and their supporting materials, identify outlying risk assessments, and potentially incorporate other information sources such as harm indices. Policing: A Journal of Policy and Practice - Registration at source 23/8/2020 Research article In Every Artery of Society? How Dutch Community Police Officers Perceive Their Role in Early Detection of Violent Extremism Among Youth Early detection of radicalization processes that may lead to violent extremism takes place in a grey area. Primarily because no one can truly predict when someone poses a risk before there are any indications of criminal acts. The local police have been given an important role in countering violent extremism (CVE) policy; namely proactive information gathering at a stage in which people are still law-abiding citizens. However, little is known about how they perceive their role in CVE. Therefore, this article examines how community police officers deal with their mandate to engage in early detection, and discusses the side effects that accompany this practice. Based on open interviews with 22 constables in the Netherlands, we focus on the risk assessments made by these local professionals. In this article, we aim to contribute to a more thorough, inclusive, and well-informed debate about community policing with regard to suspicions of extremist behaviour among youth. Policing: A Journal of Policy and Practice 23/8/2020 Research article A Review of the Effects of the Violence Against Women Act on Law Enforcement One of the goals of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) was to improve law enforcement responses to sexual and domestic violence by providing funding to expand prevention, enhance investigations, and increase victim services. Since VAWA’s enactment, police responses to these crimes have evolved, including officer responses to victims and offenders, and various agency operations. This article highlights some noteworthy changes in law enforcement related to facilitating victim reporting, enhancing victim advocacy and services, crime reduction and investigative tools, supplementing personnel and training, and encouraging multiagency collaborations as a result of VAWA. Violence Against Women 23/8/2020 Research article Attitudinal Differences Between Female and Male Police Cadets/officers in Taiwan: the Nexus Between Gender, Immigration, and Crime This article focuses on differences in attitudes of female and male police cadets/officers in Taiwan. Using survey data from 538 Taiwanese police cadets/officers, we examine general attitudes toward immigration and crime. Whereas most research on Taiwanese police officers has historically been conducted on male officers, our sample consists of more than 30% females which enables us to investigate the following research questions: (1) Do cadets have negative attitudes toward immigrants? (2) Are females’ attitudes towards immigrants and immigration significantly different from males’? (3) Are female cadets more positive toward immigrants and immigration? Results indicate that female police cadets/officers are more supportive of immigrants and immigration. Policy implications are discussed for police in Taiwan in particular, and by implication, for police organizations in other nations. Police Practice and Research - Registration at source 23/8/2020 Research article «291129122913291429152916291729182919Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
