Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 97834 total results. Showing results 59201 to 59220 «295729582959296029612962296329642965Next ›Last » Black family handcuffed by police after license plate mix-up Colorado's Aurora Police Department publicly apologised after video went viral of a Black mother and four children being forced to lie face-down in a car park after officers mistook their SUV for a stolen vehicle. Yahoo! 5/8/2020 News Family of Pc Andrew Harper campaign for tougher sentences for police killers The officer’s mother, Debbie Adlam, is calling for a minimum term of 20 years, and his widow, Lissie Harper, wants full-life sentences to be imposed. Express & Star 5/8/2020 News Policing the pandemic: How Scotland’s IAG led the way on human rights under emergency coronavirus powers The speed with which coronavirus legislation was introduced, and its reach, led to calls for additional human rights-based scrutiny of the emergency powers. Solicitor Advocate John Scott QC, who chaired Scotland's independent advisory group on the issue, explains how the group was established and operated, some of the lessons learned, and how Scotland led the way. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 5/8/2020 Analysis, Feature Covid-19 and Mental Health: An Examination of 911 Calls For Service The purpose of this study was to explore the rate and geographic distribution of 911 calls for service related to mental health issues during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in the City of Detroit, MI, USA. The results suggest that the total number of calls for mental health issues was at the lowest level when compared with the same time period for the previous 3 years. Furthermore, as both the daily reported COVID-19 cases and related deaths increased over time, there was a significant decline in both suicide threats and suicides in progress. Significant hot spots were found for the total calls as well as for threats of suicide. These hot spots did not coincide with the spatial distribution of reported cases of COVID-19 by ZIP code. While higher and lower areas of reported cases were found, these differences by ZIP code were not found to be significant. When compared with the previous 3 years of data, the hot spot area was much smaller in 2020, implying that the mental health-related calls for service were more evenly spread throughout the city. Policing: A Journal of Policy and Practice 5/8/2020 Research article Comparison of Mental Health Literacy Between Criminal Justice Students and Police Academy Cadets: An Exploratory Study Given that the prevalence of mental illness is significantly higher in the criminal justice system than the general population in the United States, this study examined the mental health literacy of undergraduate criminal justice students and police academy cadets in Ohio. The Mental Health Literacy Scale (MHLS) was used to measure the six attributes of mental health literacy. Participants completed the MHLS along with demographics using a web-based survey. Results indicated that participants were generally knowledgeable in mental health. Results also indicated that there was no difference in mental health literacy among participants’ ages, levels of education, racial identities, and regions; however, there was a significant difference in mental health literacy among male and female participants. Journal of Criminal Justice Education - Registration at source 5/8/2020 Research article Editorial Introduction to the Special Issue on Policing When we put out a call for a special issue on policing last year, we scarcely could have anticipated the context in which the issue would be released. In recent months, police worldwide have adapted to a pandemic disease, and police in America have faced massive social protests against police violence and misconduct, particularly that directed at Black Americans. Outrage over the egregious killing of George Floyd by police in Minneapolis, exacerbated by unjustified police killings in other cities, reignited the protests for police reform from 2014–2015 and amplified them tremendously. Protests against police mistreatment of Black Americans, as well as against other social injustices, have been taking place in thousands of communities across America and around the world. Citizens and policymakers throughout the United States are calling for numerous reforms in police agencies, especially to reduce use of force, strengthen disciplinary practices, and remove unfit officers from the profession. There have also been calls to reduce funding for police agencies, reduce the scope of police responsibilities for noncriminal matters, and even abolish and remake some police agencies. Criminology and Public Policy 5/8/2020 Research article Nine out of ten complaints of racism against MPS officers and staff are dismissed More than 90 per cent of racism complaints against officers and staff at the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) are dismissed with no further action being taken, according to figures obtained by The Times newspaper. Police Professional 5/8/2020 News Ranks bolstered by new recruits and numbers interested high West Midland's Police numbers are strengthening with more recruits and a drop in retirees. interest in signing up is too strong with Hertfordshire revealing 1,400 applicants alone. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 5/8/2020 News Rural crime hits eight year high Rural crime is at its highest level fir eight years with thieves targeting high value agricultural equipment, acording to new figures. The National Farmers Union says every part of the UK has been protected. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 5/8/2020 News Lancashire PC charged with common assault A Lancashire Constabulary officer has been charged with assault following an Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) investigation. Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) 5/8/2020 News PFEW delivers ‘constructive criticism’ to IOPC ahead of its revamp The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has met with conduct and performance leads from the Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) to hear concerns and constructive criticism around the way it conducts its investigations. Police Professional 5/8/2020 News Home Secretary sees latest innovations aimed at keeping officers safe Cutting-edge technology designed to offer better protection to police officers has been been showcased to the Home Secretary during a visit to the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) in Salisbury. Police Professional 5/8/2020 News Arrests made following operation into criminality linked to the New IRA Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Terrorism Investigation Unit have conducted six searches and made two arrests during a two-day operation into criminality linked to the New IRA in the Strabane area. Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) 5/8/2020 News How are organised crime groups involved in sports corruption? Today, Europol publishes its report, The involvement of organised crime groups in sports corruption. The report highlights the link between sports corruption and organised crime: the characteristics of criminal networks, their structure and their modus operandi. In addition, the report analyses the different types of match-fixing as the most prominent form of sports corruption monitored by Europol. Europol 5/8/2020 News Police mental health and wellbeing: Are your officers equipped to have difficult conversations? When it comes to the mental health and wellbeing of officers, former police leader turned development coach Gareth Davies believes there's a significant gap between discussions about the issues, and meaningful action or appreciation of their impact. The first step towards closing that gap is to create a culture where officers can have difficult conversations. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 5/8/2020 Feature, Opinion Home Secretary sees first-hand the science supporting UK police Dstl – the science inside UK defence and security showcased a selection of the vital work it is doing on behalf the Home Office. Home Office 5/8/2020 News Police in North Yorkshire six times more likely to issue fines to ethnic minorities Police in North Yorkshire were six times more likely to issue lockdown fines to people who are from ethnic minority backgrounds but the force says a detailed review found no evidence of discrimination. Yorkshire Live 5/8/2020 News Cost of rural crime in Dorset has risen – NFU Mutual report 'This wasn’t an opportunist theft, they came prepared.” These are the words of a Dorset beef and sheep farmer whose business was targeted by thieves who stole thousands of pounds worth of equipment. Dorset Echo 5/8/2020 News Lack of black police officers in West Yorkshire highlighted by new figures Black people in West Yorkshire are significantly under-represented in their region's police force, according to new Home Office figures. Telegraph and Argus 5/8/2020 News Black people eight times more likely to be fined for breaching coronavirus lockdown rules Black people living in the Bristol area were almost eight times more likely to be given a fine for breaching coronavirus lockdown than white people, new figures from the police have shown. Bristol Live 5/8/2020 News «295729582959296029612962296329642965Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events