Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 116032 total results. Showing results 59621 to 59640 «297829792980298129822983298429852986Next ›Last » Humour, Trust, and Tacit Knowledge of Police and Border Officers in International Police Collaboration Previous studies have highlighted the significant role played by what is referred to as the ‘police gaze’, or the set of tacit skills that police officers use in their everyday work to scan the environment, to identify sources of threats or suspects on the streets. The present study suggests that the police gaze can also be used among police officers who do not know one another and do not know whom to trust and who not to trust. This is even more so in collaborative contexts that require the sharing of sensitive information and knowledge, such as in police intelligence work. The aim of the present paper is to suggest how intelligence officers use jokes and humour to identify whom to trust and whom not to trust. Not only is humour used as a social basis for building a sense of group identity and developing better interpersonal collaboration skills, but it is also used to test which colleagues are more trustworthy than others. The paper ends with conclusions, implications, and suggestions for further studies. Journal of Policing Intelligence and Counter Terrorism 30/4/2022 Research article Frontline Response: Exploring the Impact of COVID-19 on Stalking Behaviours COVID-19 pandemic lockdown changed the way in which we engage with others and our ability to enjoy free movement away from the confinement of our own homes. Whilst this dramatic change affected everyone, it constituted something much more threatening for victims of stalking, repeatedly targeted by those with an obsessive and fixated behaviour. Whilst we know more about the impact of lockdown stalking behaviour, very little is known about how the police and frontline workers are responding to this challenge. This research aims to increase an understanding of stalking in this context. Firstly, it presents a quantitative examination of recorded data on stalking offences provided by all 43 police forces across England and Wales. In addition, it explores the experiences of those working on the frontline who respond to reports of stalking made by victims. A total of 15 in-depth interviews were conducted with twelve police officers from three forces in England, as well as three advocates of victims from two national stalking services. Analyses show that stalking behaviour has increased and evolved to use accessible channels alongside the COVID restrictions. In conclusion, considerable pressure has been placed on frontline workers to adapt and respond not only to increased incidents but also the changes in the nature of stalking behaviour. Journal of Police and Criminal Psychology 30/4/2022 Research article Sarah Everard: New police challenge to vigil ruling The Metropolitan Police is seeking a fresh appeal against a High Court ruling that went against it over a planned Sarah Everard vigil last year. BBC 30/4/2022 News Ecuador declares emergency over gang crime SOUTH AMERICA: Ecuador's president has declared a state of emergency in three western provinces because of rising crime. BBC 30/4/2022 News Car X-ray reveals $2m meth stash, cops allege AUSTRALIA: Almost $2 million worth of meth has allegedly been found by Crime and Corruption Commission investigators after a man’s car was pulled over on its way back from NSW. The Courier Mail (Australia) - Subscription at source 30/4/2022 News Is youth crime really a growing problem and what can be done about it? NEW ZEALAND: Youth crime has dominated national headlines this week, with stories of ramraids and break-ins peppered across the media. Stuff speaks to Oranga Tamariki and people working at the flax-roots level about what is going on and possible solutions. Stuff (New Zealand) 30/4/2022 News, Video A Retrospective Study of Physical Fitness and Mental Health Among Police Students in Sweden Little is known about the physical and mental health among police students. Based on data on Swedish police students’ physical fitness (N = 1736) and mental health (N = 407), the results show that: (a) there are gender differences; (b) the physical fitness changes during police education; in general, the students get stronger but less flexible, and the aerobic endurance increases for women but decreases for men; and (c) students’ self-reported physical activity and mental health affect their perceived police ability differently in relation to gender. Consequently, this study questions if the Swedish police education is preparing the students adequately for their future profession. Police Journal 30/4/2022 Research article Halifax police chief says force taking extra steps to tackle recent gun violence CANADA: Halifax Regional Police Chief Dan Kinsella says the force is taking several additional steps as part of its investigations into a spate of recent homicides and shootings in the city. [AUDIO] CBC News (Canada) 30/4/2022 News Security guards could make schools safer at less cost than police CANADA: News of the murder of a student on the grounds of an Edmonton high school earlier this month has shaken Albertans. This sort of violence is tragic and unacceptable, and the family of the victim deserves justice. Edmonton Journal (Canada) 30/4/2022 Feature, Opinion Drug and cash worth almost €40,000 seized in garda raids in Cork city REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Gardaà in Cork have seized drugs and cash worth almost €40,000, as well mobile phones and electronic scales in separate raids in the city. The Irish Times (Republic of Ireland) 30/4/2022 News Remote working, Garda body-cams, vape laws: Some of the Govt priorities for the coming months REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: With the pandemic hopefully in the rearview mirror, the Government has a number of priority laws it wants to progress before the summer recess. The Journal (Republic of Ireland) 30/4/2022 News Lincolnshire Police deploy 200 more officers following recruitment drive Lincolnshire’s policing tax increased by £9.99 a year for Band D properties in 2022/23 and in total since 2017 residents have been asked to pay an extra £70.83 a year. Rutland & Stamford Mercury 30/4/2022 News Cheshire becomes first force in the North West to use GPS tags on serial offenders GPS technology is being used in Cheshire to help prevent re-offending and keep the county’s communities even safer. Cheshire Police 30/4/2022 News Cheshire Police’s harm reduction unit marks national stalking awareness week This year the national campaign, which ran from 25 to 29 April, was called Bridging the Gap. It highlighted the vital role that stalking advocates play in bridging the gap between the victim and the criminal justice system. Cheshire Police 30/4/2022 News Met Police seeks to challenge High Court ruling over Sarah Everard vigil The Metropolitan Police is seeking another bid to challenge the High Court’s ruling over the Sarah Everard vigil. The Standard 30/4/2022 News MPs briefed on Notts Police’s successful recruitment drive Local MPs were briefed on Nottinghamshire Police’s ongoing and hugely successful recruitment drive as they visited the force’s new joint headquarters campus. Nottinghamshire Police 30/4/2022 News Crypto-crimewave forces police online to pursue ill-gotten assets Scams relating to digital ‘coins’ are growing – but data reveals authorities are making record seizures of assets too The Guardian 30/4/2022 Feature The suspicious activity report NEW ZEALAND: The Suspicious Activity Report is produced by the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), part of the New Zealand Police Financial Crime Group, currently led by Detective Inspector Christiaan Barnard. [pdf] New Zealand Police 30/4/2022 Report Streamlined Forensic Reporting update: Spring 2022 Since its adoption by FCN in 2020, SFR has played an important part in the criminal justice process, and we want to give you a brief update on progress and changes to the various documents and guidance that make up SFR. Forensic Capability Network 29/4/2022 News A happy anniversary: reflections on measuring police performance through the decades Anniversaries are more than mere dates on a calendar. Whether the events they recall are happy, sad or more mixed, they give us an opportunity to reflect on the past (‘how things have changed since then!’) and to look to the future (‘I wonder where we’ll be in another five years?’). The Police Foundation 29/4/2022 Feature, Opinion «297829792980298129822983298429852986Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
