Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 104928 total results. Showing results 63141 to 63160 «315431553156315731583159316031613162Next ›Last » Police BWCs As ‘Neutral Observers’: Perceptions of Public Defenders The research on police body-worn cameras (BWCs) has rapidly expanded to evaluate the technology’s impact on a range of police outcomes. Far fewer studies have addressed the various effects on downstream criminal justice actors, and those that do have focused almost entirely on prosecutors. Thus, public defenders have remained on the periphery of the police BWC discussion, despite playing an important role as an end-user of the technology. This study draws on qualitative data from focus groups with public defenders in the Commonwealth of Virginia to discuss the perception of BWCs as neutral observers in a police–citizen encounter. We then provide implications and recommend avenues for future research. Policing: A Journal of Policy and Practice - Registration at source 22/11/2020 Research article Bristol rave: Injuries ’caused by police dog’ investigated An investigation has been launched into injuries caused by a police dog at an illegal rave. BBC 22/11/2020 News Coaching Self-Defense Under Covid-19: Challenges and Solutions in the Police and Civilian Domain The spread of SARS-CoV-2 has led to a general shutdown of police and civilian self-defense training. While means of distance learning such as online teaching appear to be feasible for theory dominant subjects addressing cognitive resources of the learner, combat-related practices like self-defense trainings don´t seem to fit into the realm of virtual learning due to their bodily foundation. This is made clear by the collective perplexity of police and civilian coaches, gyms and organizations, on how to proceed with training during the lockdown in general, while approaches of distance learning (e.g., online learning) have rarely been considered. In the following article, we tackle the situation of police and civilian self-defense coaches in times of Corona. In a first step, contextual changes and challenges of coaching self-defense are identified through the lenses of a professional coaching model. In line with basic assumptions of ecological dynamics, adaptability seems to be the decisive resource for the coaching and training of self-defense in times of Corona. Security Journal 22/11/2020 Research article ‘If I’m not in on Friday, I might be dead’: Chilling facts about UK femicide One woman is killed by a man every three days in the UK – a figure unchanged in a decade. A new census analyses this epidemic of male violence The Guardian 22/11/2020 Feature How we help you to pursue a specialist role in policing CPD in focus: The College provides learning resources for officers and staff to support their continuing professional development College of Policing 21/11/2020 News National Secretary gives update on police pensions claim Alex Duncan, National Secretary of the Police Federation of England and Wales has issued the following update for members on the subject of pensions. Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) 21/11/2020 News Pay freeze ‘a slap in the face’ for our members, says Vice-Chair Our National Vice-Chair Ché Donald told the media that government proposals to freeze police officer pay "will feel like a slap in the face" to our members who been on the frontlines of the coronavirus crisis. Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) 21/11/2020 News COVID-19: Arrests at anti-lockdown protests across England as police officers injured in attacks Police criticise "extremely selfish" demonstrators who flouted COVID-19 laws, with some officers hurt after being assaulted. Sky News 21/11/2020 News High profile lawyer pushing for Queensland police bodycams AUSTRALIA: A high profile criminal lawyer is pushing for Queensland police to employ the use of bodycams, suggesting it helps both officers and those who they are arresting. [VIDEO] The Sydney Morning Herald (Australia) 21/11/2020 News Blog: Don’t let social media ruin your career The explosion of social media platforms in recent years has led to virtually everyone with a computer, smart phone or tablet having a profile to some degree. However, while social media has many positives, such as keeping us all connected (especially during recent challenging times), there are some risks to be mindful of. Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) 21/11/2020 Feature, Opinion Lancashire Police officers charged with perverting the course of justice Two Lancashire Police officers will appear in court charged with perverting the course of justice following an Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) investigation. Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) 21/11/2020 News Call for tougher penalties in UK for possession of chemsex drugs Report highlights dangers including use in aiding serious crimes such as murder The Guardian 21/11/2020 News ‘Don’t penalise PSNI officers with a pay freeze’, urges Police Federation The Police Federation for Northern Ireland (PFNI) has warned of the impact of a potential public sector pay freeze - urging the Government to step back from imposing this on police officers and other key public sector workers. Belfast Telegraph 21/11/2020 News Forecasting the Governance of Harmful Social Media Communications: Findings From the Digital Wildfire Policy Delphi Social media exhibits the core characteristics of emergent technologies. It is disruptive of established ways of organising social relations, is evolving at an exponential pace and its effects, including the production of new ‘goods’ and ‘bads’, are highly uncertain. Interest in understanding these effects has intensified in the context of fears over so-called ‘digital wildfire’, a policy construct referring to rapid propagation of harmful communications, particularly those involving children and other vulnerable social groups but also those threatening the integrity of the political process in liberal democracies. Even so, proponents of social media are anxious to protect its potential for enhancing freedom of speech and revitalising civil society through the redistribution of editorial powers to shape public debate and facilitate the democratic scrutiny and oversight of elites. This article reports findings of the ‘Digital Wildfire policy Delphi’, which asked key informants to consider the political and technical feasibility of regulating harmful social media communications and to forecast likely scenarios for their prospective governance. Key forecasts are that forms of enforcement are limited, stimulating ‘self-regulation’ will become increasingly important but, more controversially, the likelihood is that harm to vulnerable groups will be ‘accommodated’ in liberal democracies as a price to be paid for the perceived political and economic benefits of unmoderated social media. The article concludes with conjectures about future directions in the policing of social media and their implications for shaping the emerging research agenda. Policing and Society 21/11/2020 Research article Police Scotland ‘tried to suppress’ sexism claims A former firearms officer, who claims she was discriminated against because she was a woman, says Police Scotland tried to suppress what happened to her. BBC 21/11/2020 News The Mental Health and Service Use of Texas Law Enforcement Officers As law enforcement officers are regularly exposed to unique stressors during the course of their occupation, they are at elevated risk of developing mental health problems. Indeed, previous literature has identified that law enforcement officers endorse higher rates of mental health problems than the general population. Despite this, many officers do not seek mental health treatment. Lack of service utilization is particularly concerning as mental health problems have been associated with deficits in job performance. The current study aimed to identify rates of mental health problems with the Texas law enforcement community, as well as rates of treatment seeking for job-related incidents. This study identified that mental health problems are common among officers in Texas, with the three most frequently endorsed conditions being: sleep disturbances (45.00%), depression (32.90%), and PTSD (12.90%). Further, only 1.40% of officers were currently in mental health treatment and 17.90% had previously sought out mental health related treatment. These findings, their implications, and future directions are discussed. Journal of Police and Criminal Psychology - Registration at source 21/11/2020 Research article In cities across US, voters sanction more police oversight Voters in communities across the country have approved measures toughening civilian oversight of law enforcement agencies The Independent 21/11/2020 News Learning to learn better: Transforming talent development and workforce planning In recent years major changes to policing have included a transformation of recruitment practises that have changed the workforce demographic; Ian Lithgow, IBM’s Partner responsible for Talent and Transformation, explains how a more strategic approach to workforce planning can make a difference. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 21/11/2020 Feature, Opinion L Division Reconciliation Strategy 2021-2025 CANADA: L Division RCMP values its relationship with the Indigenous people of Prince Edward Island. Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) 21/11/2020 Report Criminals are allowed to serve sentences ‘working from home’ Thousands of criminals have been let off unpaid work sentences and others are being allowed to “work from home”, The Times has learnt. The Times - Subscription at source 21/11/2020 News «315431553156315731583159316031613162Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
