Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 115042 total results. Showing results 6281 to 6300 «311312313314315316317318319Next ›Last » Is the Metropolitan Police Service improving? London Assembly police and crime committee chair Marina Ahmad thinks it might be. Sir Mark Rowley was appointed Metropolitan Police commissioner in July 2022, right at the end of Boris Johnson’s time as Prime Minister. In March 2023, Louise Casey’s scathing review of the Met’s standards and culture, commissioned before Rowley’s appointment, was published. At the start of this year, the Met was released from the “enhanced monitoring” of inspectors, but Panorama’s investigation of Charing Cross police station showed there was still a lot of work to do. Meanwhile, despite some encouraging recent statistics, the populist Right continues to portray the capital as “lawless” as a key part of its wider political strategy. Is the Met improving? Is Rowley’s leadership helping? In my latest True London podcast, Marina Ahmad, London Assembly member for Lambeth & Southwark and chair of the Assembly’s police and crime committee, gave me some answers to those questions and more. OnLondon 30/11/2025 Feature, Interview, Opinion, Video Questions over evidence used by UK police to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from Aston Villa match It comes as Aston Villa's Europa League game against BSC Young Boys last Thursday was classified as "medium risk", despite disciplinary cases against the Swiss club. Sky News 30/11/2025 News Catching neutralizations: identifying neutralization techniques for white-collar crimes in offender statements Among white-collar offenders, processes of neutralization appear to play a crucial role in sustaining both their moral self-concept and their social standing and subsequently play a role in commiting violations of the law. This article explores methods for collecting information on the neutralization strategies employed by this category of offenders. Specifically, it analyzes public statements made by individuals suspected of tax evasion, money laundering, and/or bribery, alongside observations recorded by investigative officers. The study further considers whether the neutralization strategies identified vary across these three forms of white-collar crime. The findings are interpreted within a theoretical framework formulated by Kaptein and Van Helvoort (2019), which incorporates as many neutralizations as possible and emphasizes the underlying logic of neutralization. The findings suggest that the application of the theoretical model may enhance the systematic identification of neutralizations. However, they also underscore the importance of considering both the temporal dimension of when neutralizations are mapped and the characteristics of the individuals from whom they are obtained. The article concludes with a discussion of practical implications for enforcement communication and detection of (the likelihood of) white collar crime. Journal of Economic Criminology 30/11/2025 Research article Sexual risk orders (SROs) Long read: sexual risk orders as a tactic to counter sexual violence against women and girls College of Policing 30/11/2025 Feature Youth violence crisis ‘underestimated’ as almost one in five violent crimes involves a child Chief Superintendent Rob Hay, president of the Association of Scottish Police Superintendents, said official data did not “reflect reality on the ground”. Daily Record 30/11/2025 News Frontline cops now six times more likely to use Tasers than truncheons when fighting crime Frontline cops are now reaching for their Tasers much more than a baton or pepper spray when fighting crime, The Sun on Sunday can reveal. The Sun 30/11/2025 News Police in the Classroom: A Three-Wave Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial Adolescents’ perceptions of police legitimacy are central to the effective functioning of the legal system. When young people see the police as trustworthy and legitimate, they are more likely to regulate their own behavior, reducing reliance on coercion, deterrence and intrusive enforcement. This study examines whether police officers can cultivate such legitimacy through educational engagement in school classrooms. We conducted a three-wave cluster-randomized controlled trial across 81 English schools, where police officers delivered lessons on drugs and the law to students aged 13–15. Grounded in procedural justice and legal socialization theory, the intervention sought to model respectful, bounded authority in a classroom setting. Employing three complementary analytic strategies—a standard RCT, block-randomized design, and longitudinal panel analysis—we found robust evidence that police-led lessons enhanced students' perceptions of police fairness and deepened their understanding of legal concepts, including 'intent to supply'. These improvements persisted for at least ten weeks post-intervention and remained consistent across demographic subgroups. While we observed positive trends in legitimacy perceptions and willingness to cooperate with police, these effects were more modest and variable. We conclude with the idea that procedurally just engagement in the classroom can help socialize adolescents into a consensual rather than coercive relationship with police, though building institutional legitimacy may require sustained interaction beyond single educational encounters. CRIMRXIV 29/11/2025 Research article Hundreds of 999 calls to police are ignored despite needing ‘immediate’ action Hundreds of urgent 999 calls to the police are routinely being ignored - amid claims a drastic shortage of officers is putting public safety at risk. Shocking new figures reveal that in more than 600 cases over the past three years, officers failed to respond to emergency calls - even though control-room staff had judged there was an ongoing incident or potential threat to life. The revelation has sparked accusations that SNP cuts have left Police Scotland without the officers or resources needed to respond properly to concerns from the public. Mail Online 29/11/2025 News 3D printed guns ‘continuing issue’ in ACT, ‘urgent’ need for uniform laws AUSTRALIA: The ACT government says it will introduce gun reforms criminalising digital blueprints for manufacturing 3D-printed guns as police seize four weapons this... The Canberra Times (Australia) - Subscription at source 29/11/2025 News ‘We’ve got to listen to dead women’: critical part of Queensland’s DV response stops reviewing all recent deaths AUSTRALIA: Experts raise concern as Queensland’s Domestic and Family Violence Death Review and Advisory Board turns focus to historical, rather than new, data The Guardian 29/11/2025 News Queensland police are facing biggest exodus in five years AUSTRALIA: Burnout is largely being blamed for Queensland’s worst police officer exodus in five years. The Queensland police service has experienced a shortfall of 1,400 officers as it is struggling to retain staff despite a big recruitment drive. 709 Queensland police officers left the force last financial year, including retirement, while the state has only gained 453 more officers since 2020. Overwhelming workloads are contributing to the resignations. More than 2,000 officers took long-term psychological stress and sick leave in the past financial year. Sky News 29/11/2025 News, Video More redundancies expected at Essex Police as force facing £14m deficit, commissioner warns The force could end up with a £14 million funding gap, likely resulting in more redunacies, Essex's crime commissioner has warned Essex Live 29/11/2025 News A systematic review of interpersonal skills training for police investigative interviews Using interpersonal skills is an important part of humane and effective investigative interviewing for police. Training police in these skills varies in its contents and amount between countries and police forces. This review explores how interpersonal skills are defined and assessed in the context of interview training for police. A systematic evaluation resulted in 26 studies meeting the inclusion criteria. The most trained interpersonal skills were rapport (n = 18 studies), and active listening (n = 2 studies). Studies also evaluated training environments (n = 3 studies), and adherence to or knowledge of specific interviewing protocols (e.g. PEACE, n = 1; Whole Story framework, n = 1, procedural justice, n = 1). The reported effects of training vary with half of the included studies (n = 13) reporting positive effects while the other half (n = 13) reported limited or no effects. We discuss how conceptual definitions and study designs affect assessment of training outcomes. Aspects of training assessments (e.g. use of mock-interviews, self-reports, and lack of long-term follow-ups in the field) are discussed. We also discuss the need for more systematic research on training interpersonal skills for interviewing. Our findings should guide and inform further research on the topic. Psychology Crime and Law 28/11/2025 Research article Normalizing discussions of mental health in forensic anthropology Traditionally, forensic anthropologists worked on secured scenes or in academic labs. Today, practitioners are more involved in casework, working alongside forensic pathologists during autopsies, mass disasters, and interviewing relatives. This expanded role brings practitioners into closer and repeated contact with the emotional aspects of death and associated vicarious trauma (VT). While many forensic disciplines address the impact of VT, the effects on forensic anthropologists remain underexplored. The authors surveyed practitioners (N = 114) who worked with human remains in a medicolegal context part-time, full-time, or as a part of coursework. Questions focused on how practitioners acknowledge or support their mental health and which aspects of casework they find triggering or stressful. Respondents had the option to provide open text testimonials. Participants were triggered most by children/child abuse cases and testifying at trial. Stress was highest surrounding personal finances, work/life balance, engagement with supervisors, and speaking with decedents’ family/friends. While many felt supported by coworkers and supervisors, approximately half felt comfortable directly discussing their concerns. The majority noted availability to wellness programs and over half have sought professional support. Participants highlighted compartmentalization, peer/coworker support, and exercise/sports to cope with work-related stress. These results underscore challenges and resilience in forensic anthropology. Despite gaps in support, communication, and normalization of mental health discussions, practitioners demonstrated a commitment to their profession, supported by coping strategies and institutional resources. Continued efforts to address vicarious trauma in forensic anthropology practice are essential to fostering and normalizing a healthier, sustainable workforce. Journal of Forensic Sciences 28/11/2025 Research article From burnout to reform: Edmonton police staff sergeant overhauls domestic crimes unit CANADA: New strategies aim to improve officers’ work-life balance, victim support and offender management. Staff Sgt. Jeff Kaun remembers the moment in 2016 when he realized it was time for a change after two-and-a-half years of investigating domestic crimes for the Edmonton Police Service. “I got on the bike, had my kids loaded up in the stroller behind me," he recounted in a recent interview with CBC News. "We were going to go to a restaurant for dinner and the phone rang, and once again, ‘Dad has to leave.' CBC News (Canada) 28/11/2025 Feature The fight for 500: A police ‘recruitment crisis’ or the best year yet? NEW ZEALAND: The initial deadline for the Government’s flagship promise of 500 extra police has sailed past, but Police HQ remains hopeful they’re not far off the target amid a ramped-up recruitment drive and a trans-Tasman tug-of-war for officers. In May 2024, Associate Police Minister Casey Costello announced the ambitious target of bolstering the frontline by 500 officers by November 27, 2025 in a bid to fulfil the coalition’s promise to clamp down on crime. At the time, there were 10,112 constabulary staff. There are now 10,451, marking a net gain of 339. The Press (New Zealand) - Subscription at source 28/11/2025 News Family, advocates welcome ‘historic’ police conviction over Jai Wright’s death AUSTRALIA: Legal experts and First Nations advocates have hailed the guilty verdict against police officer Benedict Bryant as "historic" after he was convicted of dangerous driving occasioning the death of 16-year-old Dunghutti boy Jai Kalani Wright. They say it is the first time a police officer has been convicted in relation to a death in custody of an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person. ABC News (Australia) 28/11/2025 News The staggering stress, sick leave taken by Qld police AUSTRALIA: More than 2000 cops across Queensland took long-term psychological stress and sick leave last year, with cops on the ground saying police are struggling. Queensland Police data reveals a shocking surge in officers seeking psychological help, with sources describing the organisation as "plummeting to earth" from mounting pressures. The Courier Mail (Australia) - Subscription at source 28/11/2025 News York Regional Police introduce body-worn cameras CANADA: York Regional Police say front line officers will soon be equipped with body-worn cameras starting next spring. This will ensure transparency and safety. CTV News (Canada) 28/11/2025 News, Video Fredericton Police know ‘who’s doing what’ in organized crime that brings drugs into city, says chief CANADA: As overdoses in Fredericton increase, the city’s police force says it’s learning more about the organized crime players bringing the drugs in. CBC News (Canada) 28/11/2025 News, Video «311312313314315316317318319Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
