Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 100106 total results. Showing results 59561 to 59580 «297529762977297829792980298129822983Next ›Last » Evaluations of Selected Civilian Oversight Institutions For Police Accountability in the Republic of Zimbabwe This study evaluated selected police oversight institutions in Zimbabwe. Primary data were obtained from representatives of external accountability institutions (N = 126) through a questionnaire survey and in-depth interviews. The Court was considered to be the most effective oversight institution and it plays its role through scrutinising propriety of police actions and presiding over civil suits against the police. Second was the civic society, which comprised the media and non-governmental organisations, and is playing its oversight role through exposing incidents of police abuse and offering legal assistance to victims of police abuse. The Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) handles human rights-related complaints against the police, though findings revealed that investigations are done by the police. Parliament’s main oversight role is through monitoring the police through the relevant portfolio committee. The major obstacles to police oversight are: the unfavourable operating environment for the civic society, limited investigative powers for the ZHRC, and the dominance of Parliament by a single political party. Police Practice and Research - Registration at source 11/10/2020 Research article Taking An Evidence-Based Approach to Evidence-Based Policing Research A growing body of international evidence reflects the increasing recognition of evidence-based policing (EBP) and the co-production of research, yet the extent of which such research is being implemented remains unclear. This study seeks to explore the efficacy of EBP in relation to practical implementation issues and assess the impact research is having on practice, both within and external to a specific Constabulary. Twenty-nine research studies, conducted in association with the Constabulary, were examined using a mixed-method approach. Of the total projects, 52% of projects were found to have generated a change to practice or policy. The key features of research that were associated with impact included: (i) mixed-method data collection, (ii) transferability, and (iii) increased dissemination that engaged practitioner and academic audiences. Practically, these findings suggest that EBP research projects can be designed and disseminated in a way that increases the likelihood of implementing the findings to change practice. Policing: A Journal of Policy and Practice - Registration at source 11/10/2020 Research article Being A Blue Blood: A Phenomenological Study on the Lived Experiences of Police Officers’ Children There has been speculation by researchers regarding the potential fears, concerns, and difficulties experienced by children of police officers, such as fears about their parent being injured or killed while on duty, ridicule and bullying, or being personally assaulted. More disheartening are the increased potential stressors facing police officers’ children due to increased community hostility across the country over the last few years, particularly among the African American community, stemming from a series of police involved shootings of unarmed African American males. Yet, there remains scant research that has examined the lived experiences of police officers’ children. To address this gap in the policing literature, this study used semi-structured interviews of police officers children in a southern state using a phenomenological methodology to explore the lived experiences of being a child of a police officer. Findings and policy recommendations are discussed. Police Quarterly - Registration at source 11/10/2020 Research article Finance worries hindering abilities of Hampshire police officers Hampshire Police officers say their domestic financial situation can have an impact on their ability to do their job, a new poll has shown. Hampshire Chronicle 11/10/2020 News British motorists targeted in pre-Brexit blitz by French traffic cops, figures reveal British motorists have been targeted in a pre-Brexit blitz by French traffic cops, official figures reveal. The Sun 11/10/2020 News Outstanding officers recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours The longest-serving female police officer in West Midlands Police Force is among 17 rank and file officers and two members of the Special Constabulary who are recognised in The Queen's Birthday Honours list today (10 October). Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) 11/10/2020 News Brenda Power: Gardai took a wrong turn with Covid checkpoints Is this really the way to police a pandemic? By bullying and tormenting people, by harassing them and deliberately disrupting their lives, by causing a prolonged nuisance for no other purpose than to delay and annoy and frustrate, just because you can? No, those are police-state tactics, usually designed to provoke the population into providing an excuse for harsher, tougher, crueller measures still. They are not the tactics of a force styling itself An Garda Siochana, “guardians of the peace”, an unarmed force that depends on the respect and co-operation of the citizenry to maintain the rule of law. The Sunday Times - Subscription at source 11/10/2020 Feature, Opinion Kevin Pringle: Holyrood must not give blessing to new ‘authorised crime’ bill First it was Brexit, now it’s Covid-19: the former a problem of the UK’s own creation, the latter a deadly global pandemic. A consequence of both is that other developments have been deprived of the attention they deserve. It’s understandable, but still highly regrettable. The Sunday Times - Subscription at source 11/10/2020 Feature, Opinion Legal Proceedings involving officer W80 Police Federation of England and Wales’ firearms lead, Steve Hartshorn, who supported firearms officer W80 throughout the legal proceedings, said: “PFEW wants members to be treated fairly, professionally and within the scope of their training and the laws they are ultimately accountable to. “Naturally we are disappointed on behalf of our 120,000 members with the outcome. We will now review our legal position and examine what this means for the officers we represent and the impact it will have on protecting the public and themselves.” Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) 10/10/2020 News World Mental Health Day 2020 Blog Blog from APCC’s national lead for Mental Health, Matthew Scott, PCC for Kent: 2020 has been a difficult time for us all. World Mental Health Day this year is even more timely than ever and serves as an important reminder of the need to look after the mental health of ourselves and those around us. Association of Police and Crime Commissioners (APCC) 10/10/2020 Feature, Opinion Queen’s Birthday Honours 2020 In response to the announcement of the Queen's Birthday Honours 2020, APCC Chair, Paddy Tipping, said: "Alongside my fellow PCCs, I want to congratulate all those police officers and staff who have been honoured through this year’s Queen's Birthday Honours list. Today we remember their courage, dedication and tireless work in keeping our communities safe and we thank them for it. This has been a particularly challenging year for policing in responding to the Covid pandemic as well as other significant events. Association of Police and Crime Commissioners (APCC) 10/10/2020 News Policing new boundaries: Public perceptions on policing the modern world PwC 10/10/2020 Report Anti-social behaviour set to soar as new lockdowns bite, police chiefs warn Reports of anti-social behaviour to police jumped to 220,000 a month at height of pandemic in April and May, report reveals The Telegraph - Subscription at source 10/10/2020 News Queen honours police of all ranks in list dominated by COVID response The full list of police officers who have been awarded honours in the Queens Birthday List. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 10/10/2020 News Covid in Scotland: Barlinnie prisoners locked down after outbreak More than 250 inmates are in lockdown at Glasgow's Barlinnie prison after four members of staff and two prisoners tested positive for coronavirus. BBC 10/10/2020 News Google is handing ‘users’ personal information to police if they search keywords related to an investigation’ Unsealed court documents reveal that Google has provided police with information on users simply based on their keyword searches - an action that some say could be a violation of US civil rights. Mail Online 10/10/2020 News Coronavirus lockdown ‘led to rise in anti-social behaviour’ – police Lockdown measures led to a substantial rise in levels of anti-social behaviour in Northern Ireland, police say. BBC 10/10/2020 News Police accused of unprovoked racist assault on HS2 protester Activist’s claim of racist assault on bypass adds to litany of alleged violations of human rights sent to UN rapporteurs The Guardian 10/10/2020 News Preventing and managing bullying at Police: Francis Review NEW ZEALAND: Following media allegations of bullying in 2019, New Zealand Police commissioned an independent external review of its systems and processes to address complaints of bullying. The Review (by consultant Debbie Francis) found that while bullying or harassment did not appear widespread, processes surrounding disclosures, complaints and investigations were sometimes inconsistent, protracted and unsatisfactory to both complainants and those accused. New Zealand Police 10/10/2020 Report Police notebook with gang details stolen from car West Midlands police apologise after names of young people at risk taken in Birmingham The Guardian 10/10/2020 News «297529762977297829792980298129822983Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
