Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 103232 total results. Showing results 65461 to 65480 «327032713272327332743275327632773278Next ›Last » Bianca Williams: Met apologises to sprinter over stop-and-search Team GB sprinter Bianca Williams has received an apology from the Met Police after she and her partner were pulled over in their car in a stop-and-search. BBC 8/7/2020 News Online child sexual exploitation during a lockdown Somaya Alwejdani and Professor Richard Wortley from the Jill Dando Institute UCL explore how the COVID-19 pandemic has increased the risk of harm posed to children through online sexual abuse. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 8/7/2020 Analysis, Feature The de-fund movement is an opportunity for UK policing, not a threat The 'de-fund the police' movement has been gaining traction in the United States, and similar debates are happening this side of the Atlantic. But far from being a threat to law enforcement, Owen West believes de-funding policing in favour of resourcing other support agencies is a real opportunity for constructive change. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 8/7/2020 Feature, Opinion Positive Links Between Exposure to Police Violence, PTSD, and Depression Symptoms Among Yellow Vests Protesters in France Police violence during protests occurs worldwide with varying levels ranging from physical abuse to lethal use of force. Although prior research has investigated the health consequences of exposure to police violence (EPV), EPV’s relationship with protesters’ mental health has not yet been examined. Therefore, we designed a cross-sectional study which included measures of self-reported EPV, depression, and post-traumatic stress symptoms. The computerized survey was disseminated among a large sample of Yellow Vests protesters in France (N = 523; average protest attendance = 18). Overall, 49% of protesters displayed severe symptoms of depression and 15.5% met the criteria for provisory post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) diagnoses. Subsequent analyses revealed, as expected, positive associations between EPV, depression, and post-traumatic stress symptoms in our sample (.30 < d < .63). These were robust to adjustment on several potential confounds (e.g., physical injuries, demographics, political extremism) and similar when analyzing provisory diagnoses rates (1.65 < OR < 3.02). This study is the first to assess potentially detrimental effects of EPV on mental health during protests. Furthermore, prevalence rates for both provisory depression and PTSD diagnoses were comparable with those found among war-refugee populations. We call for further research on EPV among various protester samples and use longitudinal designs to investigate a potent risk factor for mental health issues among civilian populations. Journal of Interpersonal Violence - Registration at source 8/7/2020 Research article Video technology helps Sussex support abuse victims New phone technology could help more domestic abuse victims safely share vital evidence, according to the force pilotng it. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 8/7/2020 News Use of Voluntary Attendance a fundamental threat to DNA database Biometrics Commissioner says VA is being used inappropriatley for wide range of cases including rape. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 8/7/2020 News Number of drug-drivers arrested increases by nearly 50 per cent during lockdown Northumbria Police has condemned the “totally irresponsible” behaviour of drug-drivers after figures released today (July 7) showed a record number of arrests during lockdown. Police Professional 8/7/2020 News A new frame? Transforming policing through guarantees of non-repetition Using qualitative legal scholarship, combined with literature analysis from post-conflict peacebuilding and police studies, this article provides a normative and theoretical lens through which police and other actors can view and carry out reform efforts. It explores whether and how the concept of guarantees of non-repetition could contribute to or reframe discussions in order to prevent future violence and facilitate lasting institutional changes. The article examines the development of a broader approach to security sector reform and explores guarantees of non-repetition and the conceptual confusion it has encountered. It teases out the main aspects of guarantees of non-repetition, including its human rights elements, such as due diligence obligations. Finally, it addresses how guarantees of non-repetition provide a normative institutional policy framework that offers the possibility to shift the rhetoric to focus on State obligations that are context-driven. As a result, guarantees of non-repetition could prove useful when addressing police reform. Policing: A Journal of Policy and Practice 8/7/2020 Analysis, Feature Coronavirus crisis could see ‘a lost generation of vulnerable teenagers’ exploited by criminal gangs The Children’s Commissioner has warned that the Covid-19 crisis has left thousands of teenagers at risk of “exploitation by gangs and organised criminals”. Police Professional 8/7/2020 News Wildlife crime when no one’s watching Scotland’s size and sparse rural population make it relatively easy for someone who wants to hurt or kill a wild animal. Holyrood Magazine 8/7/2020 News Priti Patel to tackle violence and abuse against shopworkers The Home Office has today published its response to a call for evidence on the issue. Home Office 8/7/2020 News Sharp increase in UK child sexual abuse during pandemic Children’s homes warn of struggle to keep residents safe as more time spent online puts young people at greater risk The Guardian 8/7/2020 News UK police biometrics need governance improvement, legislation, Commissioner review finds UK Biometrics Commissioner Paul Wiles has accepted an opportunity to remain in the role until the end of the year when a replacement is found. Wiles has been in the role for four years, and his term was scheduled to end mid-June. BiometricUpdate.com 8/7/2020 News How the US caught flashy Nigerian Instagrammers ‘with $40m’ The day after his 29th birthday in May, Olalekan Jacob Ponle posted a picture on his Instagram standing next to a bright yellow Lamborghini in Dubai. BBC 8/7/2020 Analysis, Feature Police Scotland pleads for councils’ help on protests Councillors have been asked to help to reduce the number of protests in Scotland after police raised fears over officers being taken from other duties. The Times - Subscription at source 8/7/2020 News New law would require NYPD police to take out individual insurance to cover misconduct claims A new bill introduced by a US lawmaker would require police officers to take out personal liability insurance to cover civil lawsuits filed against them for misconduct, reports have said. The Independent 8/7/2020 News China opens Hong Kong headquarters for its secret police China opened a new office on Wednesday for its intelligence agents to operate openly in Hong Kong for the first time under a tough new security law, in a public display of its tightening control over the finance hub. Yahoo! 8/7/2020 News Hong Kong police are handed power to raid people’s homes without a warrant and take arrested protesters’ DNA samples under China’s security law Hong Kong police have been granted permission to carry out warrant-less home searches under China's new national security law after the city's government unveiled vastly expanded powers authorised by Beijing. Mail Online 7/7/2020 News UK police call in watchdog over stop-and-search of two Black athletes London’s police force referred itself on Tuesday to an independent watchdog following widespread complaints about the treatment of two Black athletes pulled over in their car. Reuters 7/7/2020 News Police warning over dating apps following increase in ‘romance fraud’ Police warning over dating apps following increase in 'romance fraud' The Leader 7/7/2020 News «327032713272327332743275327632773278Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
