Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 105047 total results. Showing results 6101 to 6120 «302303304305306307308309310Next ›Last » New DNA analysis in United States confirms remains of B.C. teen, missing since 2007 CANADA: A foot that washed up inside a running shoe on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington state has solved the puzzling disappearance of a British Columbia teenager 18 years ago. Blue Line (Canada) 19/3/2025 News Lorry heists and car thefts can’t be ‘lumped together’ as MP calls for new crime code An MP is demanding a new crime code is created to redefine thefts and help ensure the police can better track incidents of lorry heists. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 19/3/2025 News Regina officer accused of using databases to meet women broke public trust: chief CANADA: Regina police chief Farooq Sheikh says public trust has been undermined after an officer was accused of using internal databases to meet women. Blue Line (Canada) 19/3/2025 News Location with biggest decrease in Mayo garda numbers revealed REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Claremorris Garda Station has recorded one of the biggest annual decreases in garda staff numbers in the country. The Connaught Telegraph (Ireland) 19/3/2025 News Forensic tagging spray pilot launched to stop e-bike use in suspected criminal activity The trial is being rolled out across Watford, as part of Hertfordshire Constabulary's Operation Hotspot budget. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 19/3/2025 News Like other policing problems, public order policing will not be solved without increasing Garda training capacity – Matt Carthy TD REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Speaking as Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan was set to brief the cabinet on extensive changes to public order policing, Sinn Féin spokesperson on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, Matt Carthy TD, said that changes needed to be done in conjunction with significantly increasing the garda training capacity. Sinn Fein 19/3/2025 News Richard Cooper confirmed as Chief Constable of West Mercia Police Richard Cooper has been formally confirmed as the Chief Constable of West Mercia Police after the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) commended him to the Police and Crime Panel. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 19/3/2025 News Garda numbers key to ‘safe use of force’, Dublin riots policing report finds REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Policing Authority report says Garda needs to update policy and procedures after 2023 riots The Irish Times (Republic of Ireland) 19/3/2025 News Police in Northern Ireland unlawfully spied on journalists – this is not how covert policing is meant to work A recent judgment by the Investigatory Powers Tribunal found that the Police Service of Northern Ireland and the Metropolitan Police had unlawfully conducted surveillance into two investigative journalists; former Detective Chief Inspector Steve Christopher, a Senior Lecturer in Criminal Justice at Leicester’s De Montfort University, fears this latest example of “egregious conduct” around covert policing could be “merely the tip of the iceberg”. Policing Insight 19/3/2025 Feature, Opinion Enhancing investigative interview skills with brief educational videos Gathering detailed and reliable information from victims, witnesses and suspects is essential for effective criminal investigations. However, research has demonstrated that skills such as appropriate questioning procedures and techniques to build rapport frequently show no improvement following training (Akca et al., 2021). The purpose of this paper is to test the benefits of two brief educational videos developed to present a clear and concise summary of the key psychological evidence-base underpinning these two core skills. Design/methodology/approach A mixed design with n = 44 participants was used where education was manipulated within participants (initial pre-education interview vs post-education interview), and practice was manipulated between participants (practice interview vs. no practice interview). Findings The findings indicate significant improvements in both questioning and rapport building competencies compared to baseline performance. Importantly, these improvements were not attributable to simple practice effects. Practical implications The authors propose that brief educational videos can enhance investigative interview training by aiding course trainers who may not be experts in accessing or interpreting scientific research. These resources also promote standardisation in training and reducing variability in how evidence-based competencies are taught. Originality/value This research provides an efficient solution to help bridge the gap between the science of “what works” in investigative interviewing and real-world practice by creating educational videos that explain the psychology behind key skills, making them easier to understand and apply. Brief educational videos offer a valuable resource that can be easily integrated into existing investigative interviewing training programmes, thus supporting the goal of translating research into best practice. Journal of Criminal Psychology 19/3/2025 Research article Record rise in West Midlands Police officers being sacked due to misconduct – here’s why The number of misconduct hearings involving West Midlands Police officers being held has risen, resulting in more sackings. Express & Star 19/3/2025 News Police appear to use military-grade sonic cannon to disperse peaceful protesters SERBIA: A large crowd of people were protesting in Serbia when a sudden loud, whooshing sound immediately triggered panic on Saturday, 15 March. Demonstrators gathered in Belgrade after 15 people were killed when part of a train station collapsed in Novi Sad in November. Opposition officials and Serbian rights groups claimed a sonic cannon was used during the protest. The Belgrade Centre for Security Policy condemned “the unlawful and inhumane deployment of prohibited weapons, such as acoustic devices, against peaceful protesters.” Serbian officials have denied reports that security forces used a military-grade Long Range Acoustic Device (LRAD), also known as a “sonic cannon”, on Saturday. The army states that it does not possess and has not used a sonic cannon. The Independent 19/3/2025 News, Video Grandparent scams steal millions from seniors. Organized crime made Montreal a hotbed for them CANADA: Scam networks using call centres to target seniors have reappeared in Montreal recently CBC News (Canada) 19/3/2025 Feature Police and courts allowing criminals to choose their gender Fears that allowing criminals to self-identify without legally changing sex is skewing crime statistics The Telegraph - Subscription at source 19/3/2025 News ‘Apparent failure’ of Windsor police board in dealing with chief’s racist remarks, police group says CANADA: Police Association of Ontario demanding full transparency 'to restore confidence' CBC News (Canada) 19/3/2025 News Chief doesn’t view police access to city traffic cameras as ‘George Orwell’s 1984’ CANADA: Barrie Police Chief Rich Johnston says feeds from 15 city cameras will be kept for 20 days and then erased unless needed for an investigation Barrie Today (Canada) 19/3/2025 News NT Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro sacks Police Commissioner Michael Murphy after ‘improper conduct’ finding AUSTRALIA: NT Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro has confirmed the sacking of Police Commissioner Michael Murphy after the territory's corruption watchdog found he had engaged in "improper conduct" by helping a friend land a top law enforcement role. Sky News 19/3/2025 News Community Safety Champions program expanding across Queensland AUSTRALIA: The Queensland Police Service (QPS) is expanding the Community Safety Champions (CSC) program as part of its ongoing commitment to fostering safer, more connected communities across Queensland. Piloted in Cairns and Toowoomba in 2024 as part of the QPS Safer Together initiative, the novel program aimed to empower local organisations to promote community safety and crime prevention. Following the success of the pilot, the program will now be trialled more widely in Rockhampton, Cairns, Toowoomba, and the Sunshine Coast. myPolice - Queensland Police News 19/3/2025 News Domestic violence incidents left almost a month without police response in Queensland city AUSTRALIA: Queensland's Police Minister, Dan Purdie, and Police Union Boss Shane Prior are sounding the alarm after a 9News investigation revealed that some domestic violence incidents in Logan are going almost a month without being responded to. Leaked internal police records show domestic violence incidents dating as far back as February 20 had not been responded to as of yesterday, March 18. Additional records obtained at the beginning of March reveal jobs as early as February 13 have not been attended to. 9 News (Australia) 19/3/2025 News Victorian premier rejects ‘baseless’ corruption claims over departure of former senior police AUSTRALIA: Victoria's premier and the state's top cop have both strongly rejected accusations of corruption and misconduct made by a former senior police officer. ABC News (Australia) 19/3/2025 News «302303304305306307308309310Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
