Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 102783 total results. Showing results 5841 to 5860 «289290291292293294295296297Next ›Last » Trial set for police officer accused of sexual assault A trial date has been set for a police officer charged with two counts of sexual assault. BBC 29/1/2025 News Filming of colleague’s genitals at work, ‘unprofessional’ not ‘criminal’, says NSW Police AUSTRALIA: An NSW police sergeant escaped with a slap on the wrist after filming a video of a fellow police officer’s exposed genitalia, which was then distributed without his consent. A recent complaint to the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission (LECC) alleged that a senior officer at NSW Police filmed and distributed a video of a colleague’s genitals without his consent, alleging serious bullying and misconduct. HR Leader 29/1/2025 News ‘Bigger teams and lower caseloads per officer’ is part of dealing with traumatic abuse offences Assistant Commissioner Matt Twist has outlined the support given to officers investigating extreme cases of paedophilia and sexual abuse. Ensuring lower case loads per officer is an important part of the Met’s strategy for looking after the welfare of officers investigating the most disturbing cases the London Assembly Police and Crime Committee was told today. Police Oracle 29/1/2025 News Examining the impacts of state-wide reform on police attitudes and perceptions in New Jersey New Jersey has enacted one of the most ambitious police use of force reduction initiatives, requiring all law enforcement officers to participate in de-escalation training and peer intervention training. To assess the impacts of the mandatory use of force training programs, we collected survey responses from officers before and after training, resulting in responses between N = 12,623 and N = 17,036 officers. Descriptive and bivariate analyses show several positive and significant changes. We find that officers are highly receptive to these mandated training programs. Further, we find that participation in the training results in significant shifts in officers’ attitudes and perceptions that align with each program’s tenets, suggesting these curricula can alter officers’ outlooks to support safe, effective interactions with community members. This study offers one of the few accounts of police officers’ receptivity to state-mandated use-of-force training, contributing to the growing evidence base on the impact of police training. Policing: A Journal of Policy and Practice - Subscription at source 29/1/2025 Research article Problem officers and problem behavior: on the object of early intervention systems The development, refinement, and assessment of early intervention (EI) systems for police misconduct turn on the conceptualization and operationalization of problem behavior. Recent research has applied different conceptualizations and operationalizations of problem behavior: behavior that results in involuntary separation or severe discipline, or a single “adverse event.” These constructs have the virtue of enabling measurement in terms of data that are normally available. However, their correspondence to problem behavior is questionable, raising the prospect that program development would be misdirected. In this paper we assess and compare these two definitions of problem behavior against a third: officers who meet an early intervention system threshold and are determined upon review to warrant intervention. We analyze the congruence of the three operationalizations and the patterns of risk-related outputs associated with officers thusly categorized through the operation of two agencies’ systems. We draw lessons for the further development of EI systems. Policing: A Journal of Policy and Practice - Subscription at source 29/1/2025 Research article Met training 8,000 officers to better recognise signs of child exploitation Assistant Commissioner Matt Twist confirmed the additional training at the London Assembly Police and Crime Committee on Wednesday. The Metropolitan Police is training 8,000 officers to better recognise signs of child exploitation, including a “victim-first” approach that aims to stop the “adultification” of some involved with the crimes. Police Oracle 29/1/2025 News New campaign highlights impact of PCCs in preventing crime A new campaign launched by the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners (APCC) highlights the importance of preventing crime to improve community safety. Police Professional 29/1/2025 News Police chiefs warn XL bully ban placing ‘huge burden on policing’ The National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) said kennel spaces were “reaching capacity”, with costs “increasing by the day”. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 29/1/2025 News Officers will transfer to London forces if allowances cut warns Fed leader Police staff and officers were told of the proposals yesterday and the Federation’s reaction was “complete disbelief”. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 29/1/2025 News Innovation and 999 performance praised at Bedfordshire Police, but improvement in crime investigation needed Innovative practice and “significant improvements” in 999 call answering performance have been praised by the police inspectorate in its latest report into Bedfordshire Police. Police Professional 29/1/2025 News Former officer’s appeal is upheld and assault conviction overturned The former inspector has been acquitted of common assault by beating. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 29/1/2025 News Annual Hate Crimes data show a 4% decrease in reporting to police in 2024 CANADA: The Ottawa Police Service Hate and Bias Crime Unit 2024 Annual statistics show that the Unit addressed 467 incidents last year, including 351 criminal and 116 hate-motivated incidents, which marks a decrease of 4% over 2023 (compared to 487 incidents that year). Ottawa Police Service (Canada) 29/1/2025 News Police launch Vulnerable Person Registry to protect and support vulnerable community members CANADA: The Lethbridge Police Service has launched its new Vulnerable Person Registry (VPR), a vital tool developed to enhance the safety and well-being of individuals who may require additional assistance during emergencies or high-stress situations. Blue Line (Canada) 29/1/2025 News Quebec police chiefs calling for increased caution in school zones as accidents rise CANADA: The association representing Quebec’s police chiefs is sounding the alarm that collisions involving children transported by school bus are on the rise, reaching levels not seen since before the COVID-19 pandemic. Blue Line (Canada) 29/1/2025 News New Garda recruitment campaign to launch next week REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: A new Garda recruitment campaign will launch next week, in an effort to boost the declining numbers. Beat (Republic of Ireland) 29/1/2025 News Garda career ruined after caught dealing cocaine, court told REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: A former probationary garda saw his promising career go up in smoke when he was caught dealing cocaine in Killarney, Co Kerry, a special district court sitting has been told. RTÉ (Republic of Ireland) 29/1/2025 News Kerry garda whose career ‘went up in smoke’ after being found with cocaine fined €400 REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Killarney District Court heard the garda bought two bags of cocaine and one was for his friend since childhood. Irish Examiner (Republic of Ireland) - Subscription at source 29/1/2025 News Southport attack: Changing the definition of terrorism won’t stop the violence The trial and sentencing of Axel Rudakubana for the fatal stabbing of three young girls in Southport in 2024 has once again ignited a debate about what constitutes terrorism in the UK; Dr Alan Greene, Reader in Constitutional Law and Human Rights at the University of Birmingham, argues that widening the already broad legal definition of terrorism would confuse the law and increase the existing heavy reliance on the discretion of the police, courts and government as to which incidents are deemed terrorist in nature. Policing Insight 29/1/2025 Analysis, Feature, Opinion Innovation and 999 performance praised in Bedfordshire Police’s latest HMICFRS inspection Innovative practice and ‘significant improvements’ in 999 call answering performance have been picked out for praise by inspectors in the latest report into Bedfordshire Police. His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS) highlighted the work of the force with Amazon Web Services to utilise technology and artificial intelligence in investigating crime and keeping people safe. Bedfordshire Police 29/1/2025 News XL Bully ban will cost £25 million in vet and kennel fees – with no clear reduction in attacks Police have revealed 848 dogs were surrendered by their owners and euthanised after the ban came into force – with no assessment of their dangerousness – costing £340k in vet fees The Independent 29/1/2025 News «289290291292293294295296297Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
