Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 104488 total results. Showing results 60141 to 60160 «300430053006300730083009301030113012Next ›Last » NSW police response to DV ‘needs fixing’ AUSTRALIA: Women who report domestic abuse in NSW are encountering police who do not understand it, inadvertently collude with perpetrators and fail to keep women and children safe, a parliamentary probe has heard. The Canberra Times (Australia) 23/2/2021 News Fiery debate over youth justice reforms rages in Queensland parliament AUSTRALIA: The Palaszczuk government’s plan to rush tough youth bail laws through parliament this week has led to fierce debate and infuriated the opposition who say the reforms are ignoring the main issue of the supposed crisis. There’s been widespread community outrage following the spate of tragic deaths on Queensland roads this year linked to juvenile crimes, and the hot topic dominated the first question time of the year. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has said the new reforms will allow authorities to slap GPS tracking devices on repeat youth offenders and toughen bail conditions. News.com.au (Australia) 23/2/2021 News ‘Going digital’: Stretched police resort to closing stations across Melbourne AUSTRALIA: Victoria Police resources became so stretched during the coronavirus pandemic that 25 stations were temporarily closed to the public at one point due to a lack of personnel. Brisbane Times (Australia) 23/2/2021 News Visible minorities disproportionately affected by Windsor police use of force in 2020: report CANADA: Black people and other visible minorities were disproportionately affected by Windsor police's use of force in 2020, according to statistics from the force's annual report. Despite only representing five per cent of the city's population, Black people make up almost 18 per cent of incidents where use-of-force tactics were implemented by Windsor police in 2020. CBC News (Canada) 23/2/2021 News Culture clash between RCMP and municipal police leads to different treatment for people in mental health crisis: provincial health officer CANADA: Meaningful reform of the Police Act can only happen if lawmakers address the clash of cultures between the RCMP and municipal police forces in B.C., provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said Monday. Vancouver Sun (Canada) 23/2/2021 News Ontario bill would give police more power in human trafficking investigations CANADA: TORONTO -- Ontario moved to crack down on human trafficking by introducing legislation Monday that would give police more power to swiftly access information in suspected cases. Insauga (Canada) 23/2/2021 News Transparency is top priority for Surrey’s police force: board boss CANADA: Amid criticism that Canada’s largest police force transition is taking place largely out of view of the public, the Surrey Police Board heard from the head of the Canadian Association of Police Governance that transparency and maintaining robust public records are fundamental for the “front and centre” issues facing law enforcement today. TriCity News (Canada) 23/2/2021 News Probationer PC dismissed for crashing car after lockdown party South Wales officer says she was distressed after dealing with her first sudden death on duty. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 23/2/2021 News Use VR to prepare recruits for trauma of police work says chief Days of taking new recruits to a post mortem are thankfully over says wellbeing lead who suggests greater use of virtual reality to train new officers in coping with trauma. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 23/2/2021 News New LGBTQ+ Network co-chair ready to share passion for equality and inclusivity The new co-chair of the National Police LGBTQ+ Network says she will use her position to provide more support others from the community and continue to educate and inspire her police colleagues across the country. Police Professional 23/2/2021 News Covid: Drink driving PC Tasia Stephens dismissed after lockdown party A police officer who attended a house party during lockdown and then crashed her car into a shop while drunk has been dismissed. BBC 23/2/2021 News Police apologise over ‘being offensive is an offence’ billboard The message, displayed on an advertising van on the Wirral from the Merseyside force, encouraged people to report hate crime, but warned: "Being offensive is an offence." LBC 23/2/2021 News The shameful targeting of black police officers I'm severely disabled, coffee-coloured, a migrant, a refugee and a woman. I was born to a Muslim family and I chose atheism as soon as I could think. To put it simply, I don't need much convincing that for minority grievances to be ameliorated, meritocracy has to exist. Positions of power must be open to individuals from all backgrounds. Many people agree. But it's disheartening that some activists appear to reject this way of thinking. The Spectator - Subscription at source 23/2/2021 Feature, Opinion Covid: Scarborough woman jailed for coughing at police A woman who deliberately coughed at police investigating a breach of coronavirus restrictions has been jailed for four months. BBC 23/2/2021 News Giving emergency services control rooms the head start in the fight against resourcing pressures and demand As one of the UK's leading control room software experts, APD Communications has been working hard behind the scenes on developing new technologies to help against the fight of the ever-increasing demands experienced with the control room. Policing Insight 23/2/2021 Advertisement, Feature, Innovation Cryptocurrency and future crime: Identifying and assessing the emerging risks The criminal use and manipulation of cryptocurrencies has been a growing threat over recent years, brought into sharper focus by the financial disruption of the pandemic; Eray Arda Akartuna of the Jill Dando Institute of Security and Crime Science at UCL highlights some of the key emerging risks and trends, as well as the steps to be taken to tackle them. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 23/2/2021 Analysis, Feature “At Least I Tried”: Swedish Police Officers’ Experiences of Meeting With Women Who Were Raped Interactions with police officers are of great importance as to how the reporting raped woman continues to process what has happened. The focus of this study was on police officers’ experiences regarding contact with women who report rape. Sixteen officers participated in focus groups, and the data were subjected to inductive thematic analysis. Participants stressed their wish to be supportive and empathic, but also their lack of support and prerequisites, e.g., lack of amenities in interrogation rooms. They felt frustrated and described their work as “trying” rather than succeeding. If unaddressed, such shortcomings risk negatively affecting both police officers and victims. Journal of Police and Criminal Psychology - Registration at source 23/2/2021 Research article Weekly academic research summary This summary curates the key policing-related research that's been published online in the last week, with links to the original journal articles, and selected abstracts - plus a short guide outlining how serving police officers and staff can get access, free, to many of the articles listed through the UK's National Police Library. You do not need to be a member of the UK College of Policing to access its library. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 23/2/2021 News Bravery and excellence celebrated at Police Scotland Police Scotland has recognised and celebrated the outstanding achievements and bravery of its officers and staff and members of the public. Police Professional 23/2/2021 News RUI cases and backlogs mean more youths tried in adult court Bill attempts to end 'arbitrary cut off date' of someone turning 18 during criminal justice process. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 23/2/2021 News «300430053006300730083009301030113012Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
