Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 97905 total results. Showing results 60621 to 60640 «302830293030303130323033303430353036Next ›Last » Statement from the APCC Chair on the Reading attack In light of the attack in Reading last weekend, the Chair of the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners, Katy Bourne OBE has issued the following statement: "The murder of three people in Reading this weekend has shocked and saddened us all and reminded us that, despite the community spirit we have shown to tackle the pandemic, there is still an ongoing threat from hate-filled extremists and radicalised individuals. Association of Police and Crime Commissioners (APCC) 23/6/2020 News Veil of Darkness and Investigating Disproportionate Impact in Policing: When Researchers Disagree Disproportionate impact in policing has long been a concern for researchers and practitioners alike, with much of the focus on traffic stops. While there are many methods used to determine disproportionality in traffic stops, the veil of darkness (VOD) approach has increasingly become one of the most popular frameworks. Although there is consensus on certain aspects of the method, researchers utilizing VOD disagree on the appropriate sampling strategies. This research examines the original VOD method and three different sample restrictions proposed within the VOD literature to demonstrate the effect each has on the conclusions drawn. The results indicate that there is variation in the estimates of disproportionality depending on the sampling strategy used. As such, researchers using the VOD method must be cautious in their sampling decisions in mid-size jurisdictions due to the impact these such choices have on the conclusions drawn about disproportionate impact. Police Quarterly 23/6/2020 Research article Former GMP officer used force computer to find prostitutes A former Greater Manchester Police (GMP) firearms officer who used force resources to find prostitutes and then met them for sex has been jailed for eight months. Police Professional 23/6/2020 News Bravery of officers in Reading stabbing attack ‘beyond words’ The Thames Valley Police Federation said there are “barely words to describe the bravery” of officers during Saturday’s (June 20) “terrorist incident” in Reading in which three people were stabbed to death. Police Professional 23/6/2020 News Stafforshire adopts data and intelligence sharing platform Staffordshire has become the latest UK force to implement the NicheRMS Police Intelligence Platform, an information management system for frontline officers. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 23/6/2020 News Sergeant investigated for sharing ‘altered image’ of George Floyd A Devon and Cornwall police sergeant is under criminal investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct for alleging distributing an a'tered image' of the arrest of George Floyd. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 23/6/2020 News Two Indiana police officers are suspended for using a chokehold on a white man, 21, who was resisting arrest – just two days after their department banned its use Two Indiana police officers have been put on administrative leave after being caught on video using a chokehold while arresting a man just days after neck restraints were banned by their department. Mail Online 23/6/2020 News Police boss vows to crack down on modern slavery amid fears Covid-19 will lead to more victims A police boss has vowed to crack down on modern slavery amid fears the economic downturn caused by Covid-19 will lead to more victims being exploited and pop up brothels springing back to life again in Airbnbs and other holiday lets. The Leader 23/6/2020 News Journalist who ‘joked’ about German police could face hate charge The German interior minister has been accused of an assault on press freedom after he personally vowed to file a criminal complaint against a young journalist who had satirically likened police officers to “garbage”. The Times - Subscription at source 23/6/2020 News Seattle to end police-free protest zone after shootings Seattle's mayor has said the city plans to take back a district that is being occupied by armed protesters, after three people were shot at the weekend. BBC 23/6/2020 News Devon and Cornwall police officer investigated over George Floyd meme A British police officer is under criminal investigation by the police watchdog over the sharing of an offensive meme of George Floyd with other officers in a private social media chat group. The Guardian 22/6/2020 News Supporting a more remote Firearms Licensing operation in North Yorkshire As a police officer in North Yorkshire for 15 years with the majority of his service in CID, Andy Palmer has seen his fair share of technology come and go in Policing. After working in intelligence, crime prevention and as a family liaison, Andy was appointed the head of Firearms licensing for North Yorkshire Police in September 2019 as a temporary Inspector. His area of North Yorkshire has one of the largest numbers of certificate holders in the country (approximately 20000) spread across one of the biggest geographical areas, so operating securely and efficiently remains a constant challenge for his team. We caught up with Andy to discuss how he has adapted his operation during COVID-19 with the support of Microsoft Teams, and how he sees this continuing beyond the pandemic. National Enabling Programmes 22/6/2020 Feature What the Coronavirus has taught us about community policing It is of course now well-trodden ground to observe that this is an unprecedented time for policing across the world. While there have been pandemics in the past, none have affected the global population in quite this way before and thus brought similar global policing challenges to bear all at once. In many countries police forces find themselves with a responsibility to enforce extreme restrictions on freedom of movement, often at short notice and with no direct prior learning on which to draw. BSC Policing Network 22/6/2020 Feature, Opinion Google employees demand company stop selling tech to police A growing group of more than 1,666 Google employees is demanding Google stop selling its technology to police departments, TechCrunch has learned. Yahoo! 22/6/2020 News Black bank manager wrongly arrested to sue Met for ‘racial profiling’ Dale Semper says his life was turned upside down by two-year investigation that was dropped The Guardian 22/6/2020 News Hertfordshire Constabulary officer to appear at court charged with one count of sexual activity with a child A Hertfordshire Constabulary officer has his first hearing at court on Wednesday (24 June) charged with one count of sexual activity with a child. Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) 22/6/2020 News Officer under investigation for allegedly sharing altered image of George Floyd arrest A police sergeant is under criminal investigation for allegedly distributing an “altered image” of the arrest of George Floyd, the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has confirmed. Police Professional 22/6/2020 News Wiltshire’s Chief has contract extended to 2023 Wiltshire's chief constable has had his contract extended until 2023 to ensure continuity. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 22/6/2020 News Brokenshire defends security response after Reading terror attack The security minister has defended the handling of terrorist suspects following the knife attack in Reading that left three people dead. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 22/6/2020 News PC accused of sexual relationships ‘a disgrace’ A police constable accused of having sexual relationships with two vulnerable women he met through his work has been described at a misconduct hearing as "a disgrace to the uniform". BBC 22/6/2020 News «302830293030303130323033303430353036Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
