Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 105089 total results. Showing results 63401 to 63420 «316731683169317031713172317331743175Next ›Last » Actress Maxine Peake lends voice to police inquiry transparency battle The actress Maxine Peake went on YouTube yesterday and read aloud evidence transcripts from the undercover policing inquiry in response to its refusal to livestream proceedings. The Times - Subscription at source 19/11/2020 News Home is where the harm is Forced to spend more time inside their homes with the people abusing them, victims of domestic violence are struggling with lockdown, but the police and other agencies that seek to assist them are fighting to keep up with increasing demand. Police Professional reports. Police Professional 18/11/2020 Feature PERF Analysis Reveals a Spike in Some Violent Crimes This Year USA: During 2020, police agencies have confronted several simultaneous challenges: the COVID-19 pandemic, the resulting economic fallout, and widespread and sometimes violent protests over the death of George Floyd and calls for police reform. Now, data compiled by PERF (with support from the Major Cities Chiefs Association) confirm another major issue confronting the police: a sharp spike in some violent crimes. Police Executive Research Forum 18/11/2020 Analysis, Feature Peel Regional Police end school resource officer program after community consultation CANADA: Peel Regional Police say the service’s school resource officer (SRO) program is being dissolved after community members raised multiple concerns, including systemic racism. Global News (Canada) 18/11/2020 News Prosecution of Māori for cannabis offences falling – Police Commissioner NEW ZEALAND: The Police Commissioner has rejected criticism that Māori are still being unfairly prosecuted for low level cannabis offences but is concerned they are more likely to be found in possession of the drug. RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 18/11/2020 News Why law enforcement shouldn’t be tempted by Parler (or any other echo chamber) USA: 'Pro-police' forums may make us feel good, but they don’t serve the purpose of policing Police1 18/11/2020 Feature, Opinion Meet the teenager who volunteered more than 1,000 hours for Police Scotland and is now joining the force The 19-year-old started the volunteer role at Paisley police station in April this year after being furloughed from her job as a lifeguard The Times 18/11/2020 Feature, Interview, Opinion Shoplifter becomes first thief prosecuted by private police force after Met refuses arrest Nicholas Richards was recorded admitting theft by My Local Bobby officers, but police said it was a 'civil' matter and released him The Telegraph - Subscription at source 18/11/2020 News College of Policing’s online assessments found to reduce racial disparity among candidates The online assessment process introduced by the College of Policing to support police forces in recruiting officers during the Covid-19 pandemic has reduced the level of racial disparity among candidates, an independent review has found. Police Professional 18/11/2020 News Metropolitan Police’s Chris Porter appointed NPCC Forensic Quality Working Group Lead Chris Porter, Director of Forensic Services at the Metropolitan Police, has been selected as the new NPCC Forensic Quality Working Group Lead. Chris will take over with immediate effect following the retirement of Deputy Chief Constable David Lewis. Forensic Capability Network 18/11/2020 News COVID-19: German police fire water cannon at restriction protesters Protesters took to Berlin's streets as MPs passed a law so they can impose mask-wearing and social distancing, and close shops. Sky News 18/11/2020 News Coronavirus: Police fine 29 at Blackburn wedding party Dozens of guests have been fined for travelling from as far as Inverness to an illegal wedding party in Lancashire. BBC 18/11/2020 News CTP launch new safeguarding website to combat ‘perfect storm’ of online radicalisation The impact of Covid-19, social isolation and a rise in hateful extremism online is creating a ‘perfect storm’ which is making more young people vulnerable to radicalisation and other forms of grooming. National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) 18/11/2020 News APCC welcomes additional funding for victims support services In response to today's announcement from the Ministry of Justice that PCCs are to receive additional funding for services which support domestic abuse and rape victims, APCC Victims Leads Deputy Mayor of London Sophie Linden, and Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner of North Yorkshire Julia Mulligan, said: “Police and Crime Commissioners welcome today’s announcement. The additional money we are receiving will help domestic abuse and sexual violence charities in our communities provide the support vulnerable victims need, where they need it most. Association of Police and Crime Commissioners (APCC) 18/11/2020 News Scott’s story: “We have to look after ourselves and each other” Scott Lee-Amies, who has been in roads policing for 22 years, is urging colleagues to seek the help they need after a series of distressing events led to him having counselling. Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) 18/11/2020 News Zero-Tolerance in Catalonia: Policing the Other in Public Space Recent studies have argued for more nuanced understandings of zero tolerance (ZT) policing, rendering it essential to analyze the significance and actual workings of the policies in practice, including the context in which they are introduced. This article aims to accomplish this through a comparison of two case studies in Catalonia: one in the neighborhood of Raval in Barcelona and one in Salt—a municipality in the comarca (or county) of Girona. We identify a transformation in the use of ZT policies in Catalonia and a contradiction between their social effects and proclaimed objectives. This article attempts to address how specific sociocultural groups gain power and privilege from these policies. The main argument is that a set of commonsensical ideas have become hegemonic, which allows and naturalizes certain sociocultural practices in urban space, while persecuting others, fundamentally pitting two categories against each other: the desired civil citizen and the undesirable and uncivil stranger. Critical Criminology 18/11/2020 Research article PC asks for ‘urgent’ clarification after 10,000 FPN’s suspended Policing Minister Kit Malthouse has been asked to provide 'urgent' clarification after the issuing of so-called 'super fines' were suspended. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 18/11/2020 News SPF ‘completely opposed’ to plans to introduce Naloxone pilot The Scottish Police Federation (SPF) says it is “completely opposed” to plans for a pilot project that will see officers from Police Scotland to carry an emergency antidote to treat drug overdose victims. Police Professional 18/11/2020 News Looking after your health and wellbeing CPD in focus: How everyone across policing can support each other through continuing professional development College of Policing 18/11/2020 Feature Early discussions with police in London are helping to increase charges for rape cases Prosecutors in London have been working closely with police in a collective effort to improve prosecution volumes for rape and serious sexual offences. Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) 18/11/2020 News «316731683169317031713172317331743175Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
