Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 104267 total results. Showing results 6221 to 6240 «308309310311312313314315316Next ›Last » Police Accountability in Comparative Historical Perspective Very little historical research exists on police accountability to individual citizens for periods before the 1960s, but that has changed. A literature on police accountability has emerged in the United States, Britain, France, and Germany. Distinguishing police accountability to individuals from police accountability to “the public,” it identifies major gaps in understanding of citizens’ access and willingness to challenge police behavior through complaints procedures and courts. Comparative research demonstrates significant misconceptions, particularly in France and Germany, where interpretations have been shaped by sympathies or antipathies toward earlier political regimes. Long-term interpretations have been based on assumptions about governance within specific political regimes or on extrapolations based on theories about the effects of democracy and professionalization of police personnel on accountability. Conceptions of “democratic policing” and “professionalization” as explanations for greater police accountability do not conform with historical realities. Journal of Crime and Justice - Subscription at source 25/2/2025 Research article Mock Court simulations—what is their influence on preparing police officers for the reality of presenting testimony in a court case? The preparation of police recruit officers as police witnesses in judicial hearings is critical in contributing to the accuracy and completeness of information in the prosecution of alleged offenders and ultimately to judicial decisions. There is a paucity of studies focused on strategies for preparing police officers for their role in court hearings. This article presents the evaluation of the design and delivery of a Mock Court simulation exercise in preparing police recruits for the reality of this future operational role. The findings from participant surveys and interviews indicate the Mock Court simulation exercises enable participants to more adequately transition theory to practice and is an essential experience for building competence and confidence for their future policing duties. The key elements of the Mock Court simulation design and environment that evoke engagement, presence, and immersion in the simulation are discussed to contribute to the wider police education community endeavours. Policing: A Journal of Policy and Practice 25/2/2025 Research article Exploring How Moratoriums to the Thin Blue Line (TBL) Patch Can Cause Potential Moral Injuries in Police Officers In recent years, the expression of the thin blue line (TBL) patch on police uniforms has become politically contested, causing police services and police associations to request officers not to wear the patch. What has yet to be empirically explored, is how officers interpret the patch and not being able to wear it. To do so, the current article relies on semi-structured interviews with 27 police officers from across Canada to better unpack how police officers believe the TBL has become misrepresented, how current interpretations misalign with the meanings that police officers attribute the patch to represent, and the underlying mental health meanings of the TBL and its commemoration of fallen officers. Our analysis concludes with a discussion about the moral and emotional challenges of restricting officers from wearing the patch given its cultural meaning and outlines concomitant policy suggestions for police services. Journal of Police and Criminal Psychology - Subscription at source 25/2/2025 Research article The Toll of Protecting and Serving: Treating Concurrent Moral Injury and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Male Police Officers Police officers who experience a potentially morally injurious event (PMIE) may experience moral injury (MI) if the event is not processed with the officers’ support systems. MI causes a dichotomy between one’s actions, or inactions, and one’s morality. When left unaddressed, MI can occur concurrently with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). However, there is no evidence-based intervention to address MI with police officers. Because of the clinical overlap between MI and PTSD and their often simultaneous occurrence, social workers can alter trauma-focused interventions to address MI more effectively. This paper presents a case study, a method that allows for descriptive exploration of the clinical experiences of clients. This case study explores how the modification and application of trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT) can treat both sets of MI and PTSD symptoms in Hispanic male police officers and support the need for social worker innovation. Journal of Police and Criminal Psychology - Subscription at source 25/2/2025 Research article ‘I can see that it’s bad for them’: third party judgements about the effect of procedural injustice on mental health and relationships with the police Explore why people react so strongly to procedural injustice experienced by others. One possibility is that people recognise the marginalisation and psychological harm that injustice can cause. An online experiment tested whether exposure to procedurally unjust police behaviour directed at crime victims would influence participants’ assessments of the subject’s marginalisation, mental health outcomes, and their overall perceptions of the police (N = 300). Exposure to procedurally unjust police behaviour led to more negative evaluations of its psychological impact on the victim. Procedural injustice was seen as harmful to mental health due to its link to social exclusion. Such exposure reduced trust, legitimacy, and identification with police. These negative perceptions were driven by recognition of the victim’s psychological harm. Findings highlight the critical role of psychological harm in driving public responses to unjust policing. Addressing this harm is essential for fostering trust and repairing fractured relationships between police and the communities they serve. Journal of Experimental Criminology 25/2/2025 Research article Legitimacy-based policing In the latter decades of the 20th century, criminology was dominated by models emphasizing the top-down management of crime. Police departments used their expertise to design policies and relied on their capacity to deploy force to implement them to deter crime. During the early 21st century, the field of criminology recognized the need to pay attention to community views about the legitimacy of policing and police practices. Efforts to address these concerns initially drew upon the social psychological literature for a theoretically based and empirically supported model of legitimacy. That literature both demonstrates that legitimacy impacts upon law-related behavior and shows that the justice of the procedures through which authority is created and implemented shapes legitimacy. Criminologists have now tested and found support for these ideas in studies of the courts, the police, and correctional institutions. Today, legitimacy-based legal authority is an important area in criminology and provides an alternative to coercive models. Legal authorities can gain compliance with the law and with their decisions by relying upon the public's feelings of obligation and responsibility to defer to legitimate authorities. This model is effective and minimizes the resistance and hostility that is often generated by coercive commands. The legitimacy-based model has the further advantage of better encouraging cooperation from people in the community, aiding efforts to identify and prosecute criminals. Finally, it supports long-term development by promoting residents’ social, economic, and political engagement in their communities. Criminology and Public Policy - Subscription at source 25/2/2025 Research article New crime data shows drop in violent for first time since 2018 NEW ZEALAND: Violent crime has fallen for the first time since 2018, latest NZ Police data released today has revealed. “After year-on-year increases in violent crime since 2018, it is encouraging to see a reversal of this rise with a 2% drop in the numbers for 2024,” said Police Minister, Mark Mitchell. Inside Government (New Zealand) 25/2/2025 News Police watchdog launches investigation into death of man, 34, who passed away two weeks after being restrained by officers and security outside bar The police watchdog is investigating the death of a man who became ill after being restrained by police officers and security staff outside a London bar. The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said it was appealing for witnesses after Adam Tidman, 34, died in hospital two weeks after the incident at Belushi's Bar in Southwark, south London, shortly after midnight on January 25. Mail Online 25/2/2025 News Deputy Commissioner Lynne Owens announces her retirement Deputy Commissioner who rejoined the Met in 2022 after a break from policing for health reasons, helped the force emerge from special measures says Mark Rowley. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 25/2/2025 News The streets of London see both commendable order and lawless disorder Chris Hobbs attends a Ukrainian and a Pro-Palestinian protest on a day when police resources were once again stretched by violent disorder in central London sparked by pop up 'event' flagged on social media. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 25/2/2025 Feature, Opinion New attraction and retention resources now available Attracting and recruiting the right talent is key to building a strong, diverse and capable workforce that reflects the communities we serve. To support this, we have expanded our attraction and retention hub (you will need to log in to the leadership learning platform), adding new resources on: College of Policing 25/2/2025 News Hertfordshire plans to extend Clear, Hold, Build scheme to other towns The initiative was first trialled in the Hertfordshire town of Stevenage under the name of Build a Better Bedwell. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 25/2/2025 News New powers for police to tackle neighbourhood crime In one of the biggest legislative updates to policing for decades, a package of new laws will tackle antisocial behaviour, shop theft and street crime. The Crime and Policing Bill, which is central to the government’s Plan for Change and Safer Streets mission, will be introduced in Parliament today and begins its journey to becoming law. Home Office 25/2/2025 News Merseyside chief had ’90 minute’ conversation over release of Southport killer’s religion NPCC public order lead also tells Home Affairs inquiry that officers need to be trained to react quickly if public order incidents switch to 'war fighting.' Police Oracle - Subscription at source 25/2/2025 News Nottingham attacks police misconduct meeting delayed A misconduct meeting for three police officers in relation to a police force's contact with the Nottingham attacks killer has been postponed. BBC 25/2/2025 News Garda recruitment competition almost closed as people urged to apply as soon as possible REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: An Garda Síochána will close their recruitment competition at 3 o'clock this Thursday, 27 February as people across the country are reminded to apply as soon as possible if they are interested. With the aim of increasing the number of gardaí dramatically over the next five years, a range of efforts have been made to make the job more attractive to new recruits such as removing previous barriers for applicants such as age limitations. Leitrim Live (Republic of Ireland) 25/2/2025 News Misconduct meeting for Nottingham killer previous assault investigators delayed Valdo Calocane is reported to have assaulted two warehouse workers a month before his murder spree. The Independent 25/2/2025 News Garda applicants waiting THREE YEARS to be processed REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Despite the ongoing Garda recruitment crisis, there are Garda applicants who are still waiting to be processed 3 years after they initially applied to join the force, with some actually dropping out due to the long wait time, Gript can reveal. Gript (Republic of Ireland) 25/2/2025 News, Video MPS Deputy Commissioner Dame Lynne Owens announces her retirement The Deputy Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS), Dame Lynne Owens, is to retire from policing after a distinguished career spanning more than 35 years. Police Professional 25/2/2025 News Former officer jailed for ‘improper relationship’ with vulnerable woman A former Leicestershire Police officer who “pursued a sexual relationship” with a vulnerable woman has been jailed for misconduct in public office. Police Professional 25/2/2025 News «308309310311312313314315316Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
