Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 105018 total results. Showing results 6461 to 6480 «320321322323324325326327328Next ›Last » From evasion to retaliation: exploring the motivations behind assaults on police Assaults on police have emerged as a pressing concern for police, authorities, and the public. Despite this, there is relatively little research about assaults on police – particularly why individuals assault police. This study provides the first comprehensive exploration of the motives behind assaults on police officers in Australia. It examined 170 reports consisting of two coroners reports and 168 court findings of substantiated cases of assaults on police. The findings revealed four key motives: evasive resistance, retaliatory aggression, provoked aggression, and protective confrontation. Each motive reflects distinct offender intentions, moving beyond situational and demographic factors to focus on the underlying reasons for the assaults. The findings show that most assaults are driven by attempts to evade arrest or retaliate against past encounters. Overall, these findings provide insights into the underlying drivers of police assaults to help inform the development of targeted policies and strategies aimed at prevention. By focusing on the root causes and specific circumstances that lead to such incidents, this research contributes to the ongoing efforts to enhance officer safety and reduce the frequency of assaults on police officers. Policing and Society 10/3/2025 Research article Implementing Place Network Investigation Strategies to Reduce Violent Crime Crime in large cities is typically concentrated in small areas and committed by a small number of persons. These concentrations often include criminal networks. Place network investigations (PNI) is a strategy that involves collaborations between police departments and community stakeholders to reduce and prevent crime in these micro-places by using intelligence-driven efforts to uncover and disrupt the criminal networks within these areas. Our team has worked with the Dallas Police Department and other stakeholders in the city to assist them in implementing PNI as a violent crime control measure in tandem with a broader series of violence reduction strategies. In this paper, we introduce the Dallas PNI process. Additionally, we highlight the challenges faced with implementing PNI in Dallas, including obtaining investment and engagement with entities at a PNI site, creating operations plans to disrupt crime in these places, and data collection and management strategies. Finally, we offer suggestions for others who seek to engage in PNI efforts in other locations. Justice Evaluation Journal - Subscription at source 10/3/2025 Research article Policing High-Risk Violent Offenders: Smart Policing in Syracuse The Chronic Offender Recognition and Enforcement (CORE) strategy implemented by law enforcement partners in Syracuse (NY) incorporated features of actuarial risk prediction, focused deterrence, and management accountability in an initiative loosely modeled after Philadelphia’s successful offender-focused policing. Placement on the chronic offender list was based on criteria that were demonstrably predictive of gun offending. Through custom notifications, identified offenders were advised that they were subject to intensified enforcement attention and were offered assistance in accessing services. Partner agencies’ commitment to the strategy was subject to collective review in periodic accountability meetings. We documented strategy implementation over the initial 3.5 years of the initiative by comparing pre- and post-CORE enforcement outputs for CORE offenders against those of a non-equivalent control group. We estimated the preventive impacts of the strategy, finding evidence of individual-level deterrence, in the form of reduced incidence of victimization, among CORE probationers and parolees but not at a statistically significant level among other CORE offenders. Justice Evaluation Journal - Subscription at source 10/3/2025 Research article ‘Cuckoo’ gangs turn victims into suspects Vulnerable people are being exploited by criminals, often becoming unwitting accomplices. New legislation aims to clarify the complex issue but challenges remain The Times - Subscription at source 10/3/2025 News Cops and dobbers: Dissident police social media group prompted complaint to IBAC AUSTRALIA: A police officer behind a Facebook group that was rife with dissent against a controversial wage deal was anonymously dobbed in to Victoria’s corruption watchdog for “misconduct”. The senior constable was investigated but cleared of any serious misconduct late last year after a complaint to the Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission (IBAC) that was referred to Victoria Police’s internal discipline unit, Professional Standards Command. The Age (Australia) - Subscription at source 10/3/2025 News Police Scotland turns away tasteless tattoos Police Scotland turned away a record 25 recruits for tattoos that went against official policy last year. According to a Freedom of Information request by the Scottish Sun on Sunday, applicants’ tattoos included a depiction of a sex slave, a hanged man and the word “stab”. Personnel Today 10/3/2025 News Lia says ‘no concerns’ about cronyism in NT Police, claims she was unaware acting commissioner on same hiring panel as Murphy AUSTRALIA: Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro has added more uncertainty and instability in the NT Police, claiming on Monday morning that she only today became aware Acting Police Commissioner Martin Dole was on the same mismanaged hiring panel as Michael Murphy to appoint a senior role, despite being asked about it on Sunday and being given a briefing by the ICAC late last month, adding that she holds “no concerns” about a culture of cronyism in the NT Police. NT Independent (Australia) 10/3/2025 News NT Police: concern about ‘trust’ AUSTRALIA: The Northern Territory Police Association and independent politicians are calling on NT Police and Finocchiaro Government to take urgent action to restore public faith in the force. The NT Chief Minister is in the process of sacking the police commissioner more than a week after being informed the Territory's corruption commission found he appointed his friend as an assistant commissioner. ABC Listen (Australia) 10/3/2025 Audio, News Policing and Corrections in the Classroom: Criminal Justice Students’ Perceptions of Course Material and Career Attractiveness Criminal justice is deeply connected to society, with policing and corrections under much recent global scrutiny. Teaching complex subjects is common, but criminal justice classes are unquietly challenging. Students seeking policing or corrections careers share classrooms with skeptics, complicating rapport and curriculum design. This research utilizes surveys from criminal justice students to explore their interest and perspectives regarding policing and corrections topics. It identifies the most appealing subjects in these areas, perceptions of fairness, and students’ preferred career choices. Students expressed a strong interest in learning about policing and corrections topics, particularly the lived experiences of practitioners and justice-involved individuals. Overall, respondents felt these topics were presented and discussed fairly in the classroom. While students generally viewed policing careers as more desirable than those in corrections, many expressed significant interest in careers working with juveniles. Pedagogical implications, including a variety of high impact practices, are discussed. Journal of Criminal Justice Education - Subscription at source 10/3/2025 Research article NT’s acting police commissioner rejects call to review appointments by ousted predecessor, including his own AUSTRALIA: The Northern Territory's acting police commissioner has rebuffed calls to review senior appointments made by his predecessor Michael Murphy, who was found to have mishandled a conflict of interest in a separate appointment. Acting Commissioner Martin Dole also defended his role on the same selection panel, saying while he was listed as a referee he did not actually provide any references. ABC News (Australia) 10/3/2025 News Police say Sydney caravan discovery ‘part of a fabricated terrorism plot’ CANADA: Federal police have revealed the caravan filled with explosives found on the side of the road in north-western Sydney was a "fake terrorism plot" that aimed to cause fear in the Jewish community, but there was no risk of a mass casualty event. 9 News (Australia) 10/3/2025 News Policing High-Risk Violent Offenders: Smart Policing in Syracuse The Chronic Offender Recognition and Enforcement (CORE) strategy implemented by law enforcement partners in Syracuse (NY) incorporated features of actuarial risk prediction, focused deterrence, and management accountability in an initiative loosely modeled after Philadelphia’s successful offender-focused policing. Placement on the chronic offender list was based on criteria that were demonstrably predictive of gun offending. Through custom notifications, identified offenders were advised that they were subject to intensified enforcement attention and were offered assistance in accessing services. Partner agencies’ commitment to the strategy was subject to collective review in periodic accountability meetings. We documented strategy implementation over the initial 3.5 years of the initiative by comparing pre- and post-CORE enforcement outputs for CORE offenders against those of a non-equivalent control group. We estimated the preventive impacts of the strategy, finding evidence of individual-level deterrence, in the form of reduced incidence of victimization, among CORE probationers and parolees but not at a statistically significant level among other CORE offenders. Justice Evaluation Journal 10/3/2025 Research article A New Policing Vision for Canada: Modernizing the RCMP CANADA: The safety and security of Canadians is one of the core responsibilities of the Government of Canada. For almost all of its history, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) has been at the forefront of Canada’s efforts to protect its communities, and the distinctive red serge uniform and wide-brimmed Stetsons are icons of Canada, recognizable worldwide. A highly capable and professional policing organization, the RCMP represents Canadian values of service, integrity and respect for the rule of law. As our national police force from coast-to-coast-to-coast, we rely on the RCMP to protect Canada’s borders, defend our national security, manage highly specialized fields like DNA and forensics, protect dignitaries, and deliver effective and efficient front line policing services to eight Provinces and three Territories across 700 detachments, and over 600 Indigenous communities. The RCMP’s extensive range of responsibilities has maintained law and order across Canada for generations. But threats to Canada are rapidly evolving, and demand a targeted response. The digital age and expansion of foreign actor threats challenge traditional policing models and approaches to law enforcement. Canadians are affected daily by growing and complex threats and criminal activities that increasingly extend beyond our borders but have devasting impacts on society, such as the role of organized crime in the spread of fentanyl. Important critical infrastructure is regularly and systematically targeted by complex cyber-attacks, stealing data and affecting the delivery of services that Canadians rely on. We’re witnessing advances in technology that have facilitated more sophisticated methods of committing and concealing these crimes, from using encrypted communications for illegal transactions to employing high tech tools for vehicle theft. And we are now seeing RCMP resources pushed to do more to secure our borders. Canadians expect to rely on a modern, focused, highly specialized policing function in a rapidly changing world. After reflecting on the challenges and evolution required, the Government is setting out a new vision to support an effective approach to policing for Canadians. Public Safety Canada 10/3/2025 Report Scottish HMIC re-appointed for three years The appointment is made by royal warrant and the post is entirely independent of Government, police and the SPA. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 10/3/2025 News ‘Cuckoo’ gangs turn victims into suspects Vulnerable people are being exploited by criminals, often becoming unwitting accomplices. New legislation aims to clarify the complex issue but challenges remain The Times - Subscription at source 10/3/2025 News Alarm at plan for less-qualified probation staff to deal with sex offenders in England and Wales Watchdog warns that move, which also includes domestic abusers, must be closely watched to keep public safe The Guardian 10/3/2025 News Police sergeant barred after failing drug test A former West Yorkshire Police sergeant who tested positive for cocaine has been barred from the profession. BBC 10/3/2025 News Police say Sydney’s Dural caravan incident was ‘fabricated terrorist plot’ AUSTRALIA: Police have said an explosives-laden caravan discovered in January at Dural in Sydney's north-west was a "fake terrorism plot" with ties to organised crime. ABC News (Australia) 10/3/2025 News Sydney caravan a ‘fake terrorism plot’ by criminals hoping to cause fear for personal benefit, police allege AUSTRALIA: ‘The caravan plot was an elaborate scheme contrived by organised criminals domestically and from offshore,’ AFP deputy commissioner Krissy Barrett says. The Guardian 10/3/2025 News Operation Cumberland: Tackling the use of artificial intelligence to generate child sexual images With the rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) making the technology both more available and easier to use, Policing Insight’s Andrew Staniforth looks at law enforcement efforts to tackle AI-generated online child sexual abuse material – including last month’s success of Operation Cumberland, involving European, UK, Australian and New Zealand forces – as well as EU steps to tackle other damaging AI-generated online content. 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