Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 103270 total results. Showing results 65301 to 65320 «326232633264326532663267326832693270Next ›Last » Rape being ‘decriminalised’ due to lack of prosecutions, victims commissioner warns Rape is effectively being decriminalised due to a “catastrophic decline in prosecutions”, the Victims Commissioner has said. Police Professional 14/7/2020 News An inspection of the National Crime Agency’s criminal intelligence function In March 2020 we suspended our inspection activity to enable forces and fire and rescue services to focus on dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. We deferred this report’s publication as part of this suspension. HM Chief Inspector of Constabulary Sir Thomas Winsor comments in detail on this as part of his annual assessment of policing, published on 2 July 2020. Our findings in this report are based on evidence we collected before the pandemic was declared. Care should be taken if seeking to make links between our findings and police performance during the lockdown. [pdf] HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) 14/7/2020 Report Scottish Prison Population Statistics, 2019-20 Following several years of sustained decrease, the prison population has risen sharply since 2017-18 to an annual average of around 8,200 in 2019-20. This publication explores the characteristics of imprisoned people in Scotland. Scottish Government 14/7/2020 Report Scottish Prison Population Statistics 2019-20 An Official Statistics publication for Scotland. Scottish Government 14/7/2020 News Police funding for England and Wales 2015 to 2021 OFFICIAL STATISTICS; This publication brings together previously published police funding figures for England and Wales into a single definitive publication for the last six years. Home Office 14/7/2020 News COVID-19: Package theft in a pandemic Dr Ben Stickle, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice Administration at Middle Tennessee State University, explores the trend of 'porch piracy' in the US during the Covid-19 pandemic and how agencies have responded to this. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 14/7/2020 Analysis, Feature Weekly academic research summary This summary curates the key policing-related research that's been published online in the last week, with links to the original journal articles, and selected abstracts - plus a short guide outlining how serving police officers and staff can get access, free, to many of the articles listed through the National Police Library. You do not need to be a member of the College to access its library. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 14/7/2020 News Emergency Services Network: PCCs should be challenged over the impact of delays and spiralling costs The Emergency Services Network (ESN), the replacement for the UK police radio communications system, has been beset by delays and rising costs. Evan Morris MBE, vice chair of the National Association of Police, Fire and Crime Panels (NAPFCP) and chair of Cheshire Police and Crime Panel, calls on crime panels to challenge their Police and Crime Commissioners over the impact this has had on budgets. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 14/7/2020 Feature, Opinion We are facing the ‘decriminalisation of rape’, warns victims’ commissioner Dame Vera Baird says there has been a ‘catastrophic’ decline in rape prosecutions The Guardian 14/7/2020 News Priti Patel savagely shuts down Labour MP over police numbers. ‘I’ve not sacked them all!’ Priti Patel was involved in a fierce clash in the House of Commons with a Labour MP over the number of police officers in the UK. Express 14/7/2020 News Face masks fiasco: Mass confusion over mandatory coverings in shops as police say it’s ‘impossible’ to enforce £100 fines while retailers call for clarity on staff Retailers and police forces have today slammed the government's 'impossible' new rules making face masks compulsory in all stores from next week. Mail Online 14/7/2020 News Flexible working in policing: A @wecops debate The current pandemic has forced many industries to address questions of flexible working as a matter of some urgency. But for many in policing, flexible working is hampered by complex business needs as well as structural and cultural issues. Here, Sgt Caroline Hay and Dr Emma Williams present a @wecops Twitter debate on the issues. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 14/7/2020 Opinion Police chiefs call for reflection on Britain’s ‘history of slavery’ as diversity drive is launched West Midlands Police chiefs have urged people to reflect on "the legacy of slavery, injustice and inequality" they say has helped shape Britain as they launched a new scheme to make the force more diverse. Express & Star 14/7/2020 News Police chief on ‘honour abuse’ on Shafilea Ahmed’s birthday Cheshire's police and crime commissioner has urged victims of ‘honour-based abuse’ to come forward on what would have been Shafilea Ahmed’s birthday. Warrington Guardian 14/7/2020 News Face coverings will be mandatory in shops from July 24 – and police to enforce it After days of Tory confusion, face coverings will be made compulsory in England's shops from Friday 24 July - with £100 fines for those who refuse Mirror 14/7/2020 News Repeat offenders and those who spent year in jail to be banned from entering UK Persistent pickpockets and shoplifters will be deported under a post-Brexit immigration policy that will make it easier to get rid of EU criminals. The Times - Subscription at source 14/7/2020 News Annual Report of the Victims’ Commissioner 2019 to 2020 The first Annual Report from Dame Vera Baird QC covers the period from April 2019 to March 2020. Victims' Commissioner 14/7/2020 Report Rape prosecutions are at a record low Rape is in effect being decriminalised as prosecutions reach a record low, the victims’ commissioner says in a report published today. The Times - Subscription at source 14/7/2020 News Statement from Assistant Chief Constable Alan Todd Assistant Chief Constable Alan Todd said: “I am pleased that today has passed without major incident. Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) 13/7/2020 News Government considers doubling sentence for assaults on emergency workers Offenders who assault emergency workers could face longer jail terms under plans being considered by the Government. Police Professional 13/7/2020 News «326232633264326532663267326832693270Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
