Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 97864 total results. Showing results 59821 to 59840 «298829892990299129922993299429952996Next ›Last » Police and CPS scrap digital data extraction forms for rape cases The CPS and police have been forced to scrap controversial “digital strip searches” of rape complainants, following a legal threat from two survivors of sexual abuse and sustained campaigning from privacy and human rights groups. National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) 16/7/2020 News National Association of Police Organizations endorses Trump reelection for his ‘steadfast’ support of cops amid protests The National Association of Police Organizations has announced that it will endorse President Trump in his reelection bid. The Sun 16/7/2020 News Policing the pandemic in the UK using the principles of procedural justice With the advent of COVID-19, the world as we know it has changed dramatically. The onset of the pandemic has affected the everyday lives of people across the globe, with a third of the world’s population, currently in ‘lockdown’ in an attempt to stem the spread of the virus (Kaplan et al., 2020). Countries across the world have deployed their police forces to help enforce this state of lockdown. As of 23 March, the UK has also entered lockdown, with police officers across the country now being required to enforce the new lockdown measures. Policing: A Journal of Policy and Practice 16/7/2020 Analysis, Feature George Floyd’s death: Police body camera footage emerges New police body camera videos have been shown in which George Floyd is seen pleading with officers as they try to force him into their car, US media say. BBC 16/7/2020 News Coronavirus in Scotland: The beat goes on and on as lone officer forced to shield Europe’s largest police beat has just got longer after its sole resident officer was forced to shield during the pandemic. The Times - Subscription at source 16/7/2020 News ‘Nazi’ police officers sent death threats in Germany A German police chief has resigned in a scandal over a suspected network of neo-Nazi officers who tapped into his force’s central database in order to wage a campaign of terror. The Times - Subscription at source 16/7/2020 News 25 North Wales police officers have criminal records – here’s what for The figure includes North Wales Police constables, sergeants, and community support officers have a criminal conviction North Wales Live 16/7/2020 News National Association of Police Organizations endorses Trump’s reelection for his ‘steadfast’ support for law enforcement The National Association of Police Organizations has endorsed President Donald Trump in the 2020 presidential election, citing his 'steadfast' support for law enforcement in a climate of anti-police protests. Mail Online 16/7/2020 News Police Scotland racism report ‘buried to avoid bad headlines’ A complaint by a senior officer who accused Police Scotland of institutional racism was covered up by the government to avoid “terrible” headlines, a report by a race equality think tank has claimed. The Times - Subscription at source 16/7/2020 News Police ‘pick hunting grounds’ for speed cameras to raise money The sites where speed cameras are placed suggest that some are being used as cash cows rather than as tools to reduce accidents, according to a watchdog report. The Times - Subscription at source 16/7/2020 News Viral videos of police stops do not show full story, says officer Privacy rules are preventing police from releasing video that shows the context of controversial stops, including the detention of the athlete Bianca Williams, senior officers said yesterday. The Times - Subscription at source 16/7/2020 News Roads Policing: Not optional – An inspection of roads policing in England and Wales Before 2013 there were sustained reductions in road deaths in England and Wales. Since then the number of road deaths has levelled off and there are signs of an upturn. Yet, we found that the importance of roads policing has been in decline for some years. There has been less enforcement of drink/drug driving and not wearing seatbelts, with an increase in deaths attributed to these offences. HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) 16/7/2020 Report Better roads policing needed to prevent increase in deaths The importance of how roads in England and Wales are policed has diminished, according to a report by HMICFRS. HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) 16/7/2020 News IOPC to probe Suffolk Police after black couple quizzed A complaint against police officers who quizzed a black couple who had parked their car and said they did so "because we can" is to be probed by a watchdog. BBC 16/7/2020 News New national guidance on post-incident procedures following death or serious injury New national guidance to ensure forces take a consistent approach when responding to and investigating deaths or serious injuries following police contact have been introduced by the College of Policing. College of Policing 15/7/2020 News Only as ‘last resort’ should police get involved The Chair of the Police Federation wants police officers to be the ‘very last resort’ when enforcing the wearing of face coverings in retail stores and supermarkets in England. Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) 15/7/2020 News Your responses needed for the Roads Policing Review The Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) has welcomed the publication of the government’s Roads Policing Review Call for Evidence and asks members to use this opportunity to share their views and experience. Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) 15/7/2020 News What would it mean to defund the police? George Floyd’s death may be the tipping point for many jurisdictions to take aggressive action against racism in police departments in the United States. It has also meant calls for change to social services and policing in the rest of the world, Vernon White writes. Asia and the Pacific Policy Society 15/7/2020 Feature, Opinion Cities turn to software to predict when police will go rogue USA: There are no easy fixes for the Minneapolis Police Department. State lawmakers tried and failed last month to come up with a reform plan after four officers were charged in the death of George Floyd, an unarmed Black man; the city council is proceeding with a proposal to dismantle the department altogether. Last month Police Chief Medaria Arradondo outlined his own ideas for change, which included working with an obscure technology firm named Benchmark Analytics. The company takes the idea of predictive policing—which uses algorithms to forecast where crimes will occur or who will commit them—and turns it on its head, using a computer model to predict which officers are most likely to be involved in misconduct. Bloomberg 15/7/2020 News Joint statement signals significant statistical enhancement for Canada’s criminal justice system CANADA: Ottawa- Today, Statistics Canada and the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police and Statistics Canada released a joint statement committing to work with Canada’s policing community and key organizations to enable police to report statistics on Indigenous and ethno-cultural groups in police reported crime statistics on victims and accused persons. Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police (CACP) 15/7/2020 News «298829892990299129922993299429952996Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
