Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 97986 total results. Showing results 63141 to 63160 «315431553156315731583159316031613162Next ›Last » Social Integration and Confidence in the Police: A Cross-National Multi-Level Analysis Building on the insight of Durkheim, the current study examines the hypothesis that cross-national proxies for social integration explain variation in confidence in the police across different countries. Combining six sources of data from 84 nations with a total sample size of 122,330 respondents, the current research uses hierarchical generalised linear modelling (HGLM) logistic regression analyses to investigate the potential mechanism of social integration in shaping confidence in the police. Results show that three proxies of social integration (i.e. homicide rates, group grievance, and suicide rates) are negatively and significantly associated with confidence in the police. Additionally, results replicated the U-shaped convex curvilinear relationship between democracy and police confidence. Durkheim’s notion of social integration can offer a theoretical framework to account for the effects of country-level variables on confidence in the police across cultural boundaries. Policing and Society - Registration at source 8/4/2020 Research article The Role of Police Occupational Culture on Officers’ Job Satisfaction and Work Motivation The aim of this paper is to investigate the effects of police occupational culture on police officers’ job satisfaction and motivation in Turkey. Drawing data from a survey of 1970 Turkish National police officers, six dimensions of police occupational culture – including authoritarianism, alienation, social cohesion and loyalty, cynicism towards the public, and autonomy – were identified to assess their impact on motivation and job satisfaction of officers. The findings suggest that social cohesion, loyalty, and autonomy were significant and positive predictors of police officers’ job satisfaction but alienation and cynicism were found to have a negative relationship with job satisfaction. Regarding motivation, while alienation and authoritarianism had a negative effect on police officers’ work motivation, social cohesion was positively related to motivation. These mixed findings suggest that there is a wide variation in how various dimensions of police occupational culture influence officers’ job satisfaction and work motivation. International Journal of Comparative and Applied Criminal Justice - Registration at source 8/4/2020 Research article Victims’ Satisfaction With Arrestee Diversion From Prosecution to A Police-Led, Out-of-Court Desistance Contract: A Randomized Controlled Trial What was the impact on crime victims’ satisfaction and respect for the justice system of diverting from prosecution first or second time offenders to the Birmingham Turning Point Project, and how might police communication have enhanced that impact? Interviews were conducted with 101 of the 142 crime victims in the sample (completion rate = 71%) drawn in Birmingham, UK, after their prosecution-ready case had entered into a randomized controlled trial comparing a police-led desistance contract with prosecution in court as usual, with all victims in diverted cases told why the diversion decision had been made. Interviews were also completed with 48 victims (out of 70 attempted, completion rate = 69%) whose case had been diverted to the same program at an earlier stage of the experiment when there was no consistent victim communication strategy. Responses by interviewed victims were compared by treatment group. An additional comparison was made to responses of victims from cases assigned to Turning Point at the earlier stage of the experiment. Forty-five percent more victims in the Turning Point than in the prosecution sample were satisfied (72.5% vs. 50%; d = .52) with the way their case had been handled. Victims whose case had been prosecuted reported experiencing a more negative impact of the case on their respect for the justice system, compared with those whose case had been diverted (d = .58). In the Turning Point sample from the earlier stage without comprehensive victim communication, only 54% of victims were satisfied with the diversion treatment compared with 72.5% of those who had received a consistent explanation of the reasons for assignment to Turning Point. Victims can be more satisfied with diversion than with court, but communication of the rationale for diversion seems essential. Cambridge Journal of Evidence-Based Policing - Registration at source 8/4/2020 Research article Coronavirus: new website for reporting breaches Police are urging members of the public to report breaches of the coronavirus restrictions online with a newly-created web form and information page. Fenland Citizen 8/4/2020 News A third of Brits think the police have gone too far with their lockdown crackdown Nearly half of the public in the UK support the forces approach to lockdown Mail Online 8/4/2020 News Coronavirus: Irish police get powers to enforce Covid-19 rules Gardaí (Irish police) have been granted powers to enforce restrictions on public life in order to prevent the spread of coronavirus. BBC 8/4/2020 News Self-isolating Greater Manchester Police staff begin taking 101 calls at home Chief Constable Ian Hopkins said last week that he has lost around a fifth of the force due to the coronavirus pandemic Manchester Evening News 7/4/2020 News Norfolk Constabulary first to help bolster frontline care Norfolk Constabulary is providing specialist driver training to the East of England Ambulance Service (EEAST) to help it meet “the enormous challenge” it is facing. Police Professional 7/4/2020 News Over 300 former police officers respond to call to return to force A total of 339 former met officers have answered the call to return to the workforce ro support London through the outbreak. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 7/4/2020 News Forensic Capability Network launched to ensure quality of service The Forensic Capability Network (FCN) has been launched by policing minister Kit Malthouse to support forensic services to acheive ISO accreditation through national oversight. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 7/4/2020 News Police blame government warnings for harsh treatment during lockdown Some police officers were heavy handed with the coronavirus lockdown rules because they were basing things on ‘stark’ messages from politicians rather than the new legislation itself, MPs were told. Metro 7/4/2020 News The Round Up: Police State Debates and Post Office Delays In the past week, Covid-19 has once again dominated the news, effectively occluding all other topics. Given that Monday evening saw leaders including Emmanuel Macron, Michel Barnier, Donald Trump and Sir Keir Starmer expressing their hopes for Boris Johnson’s swift recovery after his sudden removal to intensive care, this dominance does not seem disproportionate. UK Human Rights Blog 7/4/2020 Feature, Opinion England’s coronavirus lockdown is lawful. Heavy-handed police enforcement isn’t New legislation now limits the basic freedoms once enshrined in English law – but police cannot interpret it as they wish The Guardian 7/4/2020 Feature, Opinion Coronavirus: Cressida Dick warns police will force non-compliant public to move on Those who refuse to leave public spaces when asked by police will be forced to instead, the head of the Metropolitan Police has warned. KL.FM 96.7 7/4/2020 News Scottish Police Federation creates scientific panel to look at Covid-19 risks to officers A panel of scientific and medical experts has been established by the Scottish Police Federation (SPF) to provide specialist advice on risks and safeguards for police staff during the coronavirus pandemic. Grampian Online 7/4/2020 News Abridged training for probationers agreed between Home Office and CoP National average sickness rate stands at 13% as forces look to fill gaps and establish priorities Police Oracle - Subscription at source 7/4/2020 News Recruiting Police Support Volunteers For Their Professional Knowledge and Skills: A Pilot Study Against a backdrop of austerity, the national ‘Citizens in Policing’ programme aims to engage the wider community and support the police service. Research conducted across a single force area identified the level of motivation and barriers to recruiting those with professional knowledge and skills as police support volunteers. This research study identified that there is a significant appetite to volunteer as a specialist utilising professional knowledge and skills; however, there are barriers to applications to volunteer related to time commitments, lack of professional opportunities available, formal recognition and the volunteering opportunity descriptions. Police Journal 7/4/2020 Research article Reducing a police officer’s unnecessary exposure to COVID-19 Police forces have been given unprecedented powers to help reduce the spread of coronavirus but face challenges in reducing their own risk of infection whilst carrying out their duties. Jamie Wilson of NICE Public Safety explains how using a Digital Evidence Management System can help and invites those concerned to attend a free webinar on Wednesday, 15th April at 10am UK / 11pm CET / 7pm AEST. Policing Insight 7/4/2020 News PolicingPeople: Now offering additional policing resource, at this most critical of times PolicingPeople is a new technology solution for interim police recruitment, launched today. PolicingPeople Managing Director, Ian Tomson-Smith, explains how this new initiative can help police forces worldwide meet the challenge of Covid-19. Have you got relevant skills and experience? Register your availability now to "Play Your Part". Policing Insight 7/4/2020 News No regrets: Why Norfolk’s Chief Constable abolished the role of Police Community Support Officer Norfolk Constabulary axed the Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) role two years ago as part of a wider initiative to improve service delivery and reduce costs by 2020. Despite increased funding, the drive to recruit more officers and the NPCC and College of Policing's commitment to the role, Norfolk Chief Constable Simon Bailey tells Policing Insight why PCs, not PCSOs, are the way forward. 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