Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 115967 total results. Showing results 65641 to 65660 «327932803281328232833284328532863287Next ›Last » Cultural and Symbolic Capital in the Market For Security: Police-Private Security Relations in Mexico and the United Kingdom Recent scholarship has observed how private security actors often draw upon the cultural and symbolic capital of the police in their everyday operations. This practice can range from issuing frontline private security officers with police-like uniforms and patrol cars to recruiting former senior police officers into highly visible corporate positions. Geographical variations in this dynamic are little understood, however. In this article, we identify and shed light upon one emergent pattern. In those countries where the police enjoy high levels of public trust and confidence, private security actors can be found openly and directly borrowing from the cultural and symbolic capital of this key state institution to enhance their status. By contrast, in those countries where the police are plagued by a poor reputation, these actors commonly display a far more ambiguous relationship with these forms of capital, working both through and against them, often at the same time. Policing and Society - Registration at source 5/10/2021 Research article A Legitimacy Crisis? Exploring the Relationships Between Police Self-Legitimacy, Employee Engagement, and Civic Engagement Researchers have recently started exploring the antecedents and outcomes of police officers’ confidence in their own authority, a concept termed self-legitimacy. Investigation into officer self-legitimacy is relatively new, but it has been linked to a number of desirable behaviors, including organizational commitment and democratic policing styles. The current study examined the relationships between officer self-legitimacy, employee engagement, and civic engagement. Such associations are important because greater employee engagement is associated with higher motivation and better work performance. Civic engagement, in particular, may be critical for effective policing. These relationships were investigated using survey data from four police departments in Arkansas and Oklahoma (N = 132). Results from multivariate models revealed officers with greater self-legitimacy reported more employee engagement and attitudes supportive of civic engagement. In combination with existing literature, findings underscore the likelihood that maintaining police self-legitimacy is associated with additional benefits for officers, organizations, and communities. Police Practice and Research - Registration at source 5/10/2021 Research article New Brunswick to partner with Nova Scotia on police watchdog agency CANADA: Police officers in New Brunswick accused of sexual assault or domestic violence may be subjected to more external investigations under a new plan to create a shared police watchdog agency with Nova Scotia. The Globe and Mail (Canada) 5/10/2021 News Countering human trafficking in the digital era CANADA: On June 19, Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team’s (ALERT) Human Trafficking and Counter Exploitation unit rescued a 15-year-old girl from human traffickers at an Edmonton hotel. Blue Line (Canada) 5/10/2021 Analysis, Feature Nova Scotia’s police oversight agency will now oversee police in New Brunswick CANADA: Nova Scotia’s police watchdog agency has a new mandate to oversee police in New Brunswick. Blue Line (Canada) 5/10/2021 News Assistant Garda Commissioner dismisses claims Dublin city is ‘lawless’ after string of recent attacks REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: She assured Dubliners that the city is a "wonderful, vibrant city' as business owners and residents alike call for a greater Garda presence in the capital Dublin Live (Republic of Ireland) 5/10/2021 News National Police Chiefs’ Council welcome announcement of inquiry National Police Chiefs' Council Chair, Martin Hewitt, has welcomed the inquiry announced today into the issues raised by the conviction of Sarah Everard's murderer and set out what policing must do to rebuild women's trust. National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) 5/10/2021 News Alleged garda leaks could have lead to ‘Line of Duty’ type attack for ‘The Monk’ REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The garda under investigation for alleged leaks to the media in connection to Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch has been suspended, but not arrested Irish Examiner (Republic of Ireland) 5/10/2021 News Man jailed after garda shot during 2017 raid REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: A man has been jailed for nine years for shooting a Detective Garda during a raid on his home almost four years ago. RTÉ (Republic of Ireland) 5/10/2021 News Policing the pandemic leaves many officers questioning their ‘sense of purpose’ and legitimacy Although there are early signs that COVID-19 is entering a more manageable stage which could ease the burden on frontline officers, new research suggests the long-term impact of the pandemic on the wellbeing and morale of police officers could far outlast the restrictions themselves, as Policing Insight Editor Keith Potter reports. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 5/10/2021 Feature Hot Spots Policing in Las Vegas: Results From A Blocked Randomized Controlled Trial in Chronic Violent Crime Locations This randomized experiment explored the impact of hot spots policing (HSP) strategies on criminal offenses and calls for service within chronic, persistent violent crime clusters in Las Vegas, NV. Forty-four street segments were randomized into treatment (N = 22) and control (N = 22) conditions across nine chronic, persistent violent crime areas. The conditions (foot patrols, stationary patrol vehicles, and business-as-usual) were active for 6 months. Over 90% of the hot spots experienced an average of 1.5 h or greater of patrol dosage per day. In terms of impact, the mixed effects negative binomial regression results showed that the addition of HSP had a marginally significant reduction on overall crime (− 21%), a statistically significant reduction on overall calls for service (− 25.7%), and a statistically significant reduction of 34% on violent calls for service. Reductions in crime and calls for service occurred in settings where enhanced patrol resources were already deployed. The findings did not demonstrate any evidence of a ceiling effect for HSP to impact crime and violence, even where additional patrol resources were already higher than normal. Journal of Experimental Criminology - Registration at source 5/10/2021 Research article Sarah Everard murder: Inquiry into failures over Wayne Couzens’ police career An inquiry will be launched into "systematic failures" that allowed Wayne Couzens to continue to be a police officer, Priti Patel confirmed. BBC 5/10/2021 News Inquiry launched into issues raised by Couzens conviction The government will also launch a taskforce to drive cross-government action on tackling violence against women and girls. Home Office 5/10/2021 News PCCS receiving £23.5 million for local projects to tackle violence against women and girls Police and Crime Commissioners and local authorities across England and Wales are to receive a total of £23.5 million for local projects aimed at increasing the safety of public spaces for all, with a particular focus on tackling violence against women and girls. Association of Police and Crime Commissioners (APCC) 5/10/2021 News Lone police officers to offer verification check to members of the public Police Scotland is immediately introducing a simple officer verification process to provide reassurance to any member of the public who may be concerned about whether or not they are being spoken to by a genuine police officer working alone. Police Scotland 5/10/2021 News Police Scotland launches nationwide campaign to promote security operations ahead of COP26 Police Scotland is launching a six week campaign to highlight the work of Project Servator - a tactic designed to disrupt a range of criminal activity, including terrorism, while providing a reassuring presence for the public. Police Scotland 5/10/2021 News Legal aid row sends solicitors in search of justice secretary As a former Marine, trade unionist and local government administrator, Keith Brown was perhaps not the most obvious choice to succeed Humza Yousaf as justice secretary when the First Minister reshuffled her cabinet in May. Holyrood Magazine 5/10/2021 News UK plans protest crackdown after eco group blocks highways The British government says it will bring in tough new laws against disruptive protesters after environmental campaigners blocked roads, highways and bridges to highlight climate change The Independent 5/10/2021 News Middle-class drug users will be named and shamed, vows Priti Patel in plan to drug-test every arrested person under crackdown on recreational use to cut violent crime Home Secretary Priti Patel has vowed to 'name and shame' middle-class recreational drug users in an effort to stop a spiral into violent crime. Mail Online 5/10/2021 News Tens of thousands more criminals to be tagged to cut crime and protect victims Almost 26,000 extra offenders will be tagged over the next 3 years under an ambitious £180 million plan to expand the use of electronic monitoring to cut crime. Home Office 5/10/2021 News «327932803281328232833284328532863287Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
