Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 103216 total results. Showing results 65801 to 65820 «328732883289329032913292329332943295Next ›Last » Safe Storage Policies and Practices For Firearms Issued to Law Enforcement Officers in Washington State Law enforcement officers play an important role in promoting the safe storage of firearms. However, the safe storage practices of law enforcement agencies and officers themselves are not well characterized. This study examined the issuance of locking devices and safe storage policies among law enforcement agencies in Washington State. This is an observational survey study of agency policies. One hundred and six agencies responded to a brief survey. Seventy-six percent of agencies reported issuing locking devices for agency-issued firearms, and 76% of agencies also reported offering training in safe storage of firearms. Half (52%) of agencies offered cable locks, 36% provided gun safes, and 31% of agencies provided more than one type of locking device. These findings suggest the need for expanding the routine issuance of locking devices among agencies in Washington State and enhancing the types of locking devices available to law enforcement officers. Journal of Police and Criminal Psychology - Registration at source 27/6/2020 Research article Targeting American Policing: Rogue Cops Or Rogue Cultures? Saving the legitimacy of a democratic policing system from the outrages of rogue cops and rogue police cultures cannot be done just by recommending what policies police agencies should adopt. In the USA and many other countries, police reform requires a realpolitik vision of who can get the policies implemented and how they can accomplish that. In the USA, the most powerful political actor for police reform is the State Governor, followed by the State legislature. All 18,000 local police agencies are creatures of the state in which they are located. Minnesota has not just the Minneapolis Police, but some 400 other local police departments. The most important step to save lives from criminal policing is for states to create Inspectors-General of Policing (IGP), along the lines of HM Inspectors of Constabulary in the UK. This would work best if the IGP would be empowered to decertify both police officers and police departments after a documented pattern of abusive (“rogue”) policing. The precedents of both Camden, New Jersey, and Northern Ireland are not exact matches, but they do show the potential for reforming any police agency that has become bankrupt in the eyes of key communities. Cambridge Journal of Evidence-Based Policing 27/6/2020 Research article Wembley park murders: Emotional interview with mum of sisters found dead The mother of two sisters who were killed in a Wembley park earlier this month has described the moment she was told their bodies had been found. BBC 27/6/2020 News Officer’s use of PAVA was ‘necessary and justified’ An independent report has found that police were justified in discharging PAVA spray at a man acting violently and brandishing a bottle at officers. Police Professional 27/6/2020 News Police Scotland promises robust response to any outbreaks of ‘violence and thuggery’ Police Scotland Assistant Chief Constable Bernard Higgins said they would continue to provide a robust response to any potential disorder across the country. Police Professional 27/6/2020 News Mother of murdered daughters attacks ‘toxic’ Met police culture Watchdog examining claims officers shared crime scene photos will examine whether racism played part The Guardian 27/6/2020 News Liverpool police granted more powers to disperse crowds after wild celebrations Police have been granted more power to disperse crowds in Liverpool after part of the Liver Building caught on fire amid wild celebrations over the city’s Premier League triumph. The Guardian 27/6/2020 News Liverpool Police Granted Extra Powers To Disperse Crowds After Huge Celebrations Fireworks were seen hitting the Liver Building during celebrations on Friday evening, with fire crews called to the scene after a blaze started on the balcony. Huffington Post 27/6/2020 News Met Police commissioner warns of ‘consequences for thuggery’ as fears grow over a summer of unrest The Metropolitan Police Commissioner has warned that “consequences will follow” for people who attack police officers and damage property amid growing fears that London is facing a summer of unrest. Yahoo! 27/6/2020 News The ‘Peelian Principles’ do not prohibit much tougher public order policing. They mandate it. Earlier this month, I wrote about how the Government needed to get a grip on public order policing, and Mark Wallace argued that the police’s limp-wristed tactics in Bristol and elsewhere were emboldening the mob. Conservative Home 27/6/2020 Feature, Opinion Police plan for July 4 violence as bars reopen Weekend patrols will be doubled and police leave could be cancelled to cope with feared violence and disorder next weekend, senior officers have said. The Times 27/6/2020 News Officer stabbed in Glasgow hotel attack named Constable David Whyte has been named as the police officer seriously injured in a stabbing attack at a Glasgow hotel. BBC 27/6/2020 News On global anti-drug trafficking day INTERPOL and WCO highlight the pandemic’s multiplying effect on illicit activities Interpol and the World Customs Organization (WCO) have reaffirmed their commitment to aligning police and customs efforts in the fight against organized crime and illicit drug trafficking. The theme of this year’s International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, Better Knowledge for Better Care, draws attention to the global drug scourge, its impact on societies and the importance of a coordinated approach to raise awareness. INTERPOL 26/6/2020 News Pay out for woman whose rape allegations were dismissed by GMP A woman whose rape allegations were dismissed by Greater Manchester Police officer sin mocking emails has received a five figure payout. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 26/6/2020 News Room for rapport: Context manipulation when questioning suspects CANADA: For decades much police questioning of suspects in North America has taken place in small, stark spaces commonly referred to as “hard” interview rooms. Given the popularity of this practice one might assume that evidence indicates the use of such spaces increases the probability of suspects choosing to talk to police. It does not. In fact, scientific research conducted over the past two decades suggests the opposite. The use of small interview rooms may actually inhibit the establishment of rapport and, by so doing, decrease the likelihood of suspects choosing to disclose information when questioned. Blue Line (Canada) 26/6/2020 Feature Victoria Police Chief Commissioner Graham Ashton reflects on a long and eventful career AUSTRALIA: In Graham Ashton's four decades in law enforcement, he has been at the forefront of investigating terrorism and organised crime. In recent years a pandemic, the Lawyer X justice scandal and overseeing the work of 15,000 officers has taken up much of his time. Victoria's Chief Commissioner laughs dryly when he admits he is in "complete denial" about his future, as he prepares to hand in his badge on Friday. ABC News (Australia) 26/6/2020 News New eyes in the sky: Victoria Police gets choppers with long-range cameras AUSTRALIA: Three new helicopters fitted with high-definition cameras and infrared technology able to detect number plates and follow fleeing criminals from a long distance have been welcomed by police. The Age (Australia) 26/6/2020 News Federal work on First Nations policing should have begun long ago: Bellegarde CANADA: OTTAWA — Public Safety Minister Bill Blair says the Liberal government will work on a law to ensure First Nations have the policing services they need and deserve — but questions are being raised about why this work has seemingly just started. Blue Line (Canada) 26/6/2020 News Woman wins five-figure payout from GMP after detective called her rape allegation ‘b******s’ The man she accused was subjected to a similar allegation five years later after her initial claim wasn't investigated by GMP Manchester Evening News 26/6/2020 News How royals and top politicians could become sitting ducks VIPs' police bodyguards are forced to swap guns for Tasers in 'cost-cutting' move that strips them of high-level protection, damning report reveals Mail Online 26/6/2020 News «328732883289329032913292329332943295Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
