Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 97141 total results. Showing results 641 to 660 «293031323334353637Next ›Last » Unveiling the silent battle: suicide rates among law enforcement personnel Review of the literature The present study Methods Results Discussion Conclusion Disclosure statement Additional information References Full Article Figures & data References Citations Metrics Reprints & Permissions View PDF(open in a new window)View EPUB(open in a new window) Share ABSTRACT Accurately calculating suicide rates among law enforcement officers has been a longstanding challenge. Since 2016, the nonprofit organization First H.E.L.P. has implemented a standardized and rigorous methodology to collect data on public safety personnel suicides. This study utilizes First H.E.L.P.‘s data to examine suicide rates among sworn law enforcement officers from 2016 to 2022, disaggregated by year, sex, and geographic region and division. Findings reveal an average suicide rate of 21.4 per 100,000 officers over the seven-year period, with male officers showing a significantly higher rate (22.7) than their female counterparts (12.7). Regionally, the Midwest (27.5) and Northeast (24.0) had higher suicide rates than the South (19.4) and West (19.7), although variation was noted across divisions within these regions. The paper concludes by exploring potential reasons for these discrepancies and highlighting the potential benefits of systematic data collection in improving our understanding of law enforcement officer suicides. Police Practice and Research 21/1/2025 Research article Gardai unveil new baseball cap headgear for thousands of members of the force REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The caps will replace the traditional peaked hats worn for decades. Garda bosses have today unveiled these baseball caps as the new headgear for thousands of members of the force. The new caps will be worn by all uniform members of the force from this Friday. Garda HQ revealed the new headgear this morning. Irish Mirror (Republic of Ireland) 21/1/2025 News Officers who dealt with Southport killings then had to put on riot gear to face bricks says PM PM said he will approach the response to Southport in the same way he did as chief prosecutor handling rape gang cases in Rochdale. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said the officers who dealt with the horrific Southport stabbings were deeply affected by the murders and then had to don public order gear to deal with rioting. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 21/1/2025 News Evidence-based guide for improving public confidence in the police launched by College of Policing The College of Policing has published a new evidence-based guide for improving trust and confidence in policing. Police Professional 21/1/2025 News Officer dismissed for gross misconduct over offensive WhatsApp messages A serving Dorset Police officer who sent discriminatory and offensive messages on a WhatsApp group has been dismissed without notice after being found guilty of gross misconduct. Police Professional 21/1/2025 News Canberra police find link between hot summer days and domestic violence AUSTRALIA: Canberra summers are a hotbed for domestic and family violence incidents, especially on days where temperatures tip over 30 degrees, a specialised police unit has found. The Canberra Times (Australia) - Subscription at source 21/1/2025 News Learning for the MPS following man’s drowning after being arrested The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has made a number of learning recommendations to the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) following the death of who drowned in the River Thames after escaping from officers who had arrested him. Police Professional 21/1/2025 News At least 13 people were shot by Queensland police in 2024, ABC analysis shows AUSTRALIA: There were more police shootings across Queensland in 2024 than any year since at least 2019. ABC News (Australia) 21/1/2025 Analysis, Feature New Armed Garda Support Unit facility opened in Enniscorthy – ‘Your work is dangerous and regrettably we see more of these incidents arising’ REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Friday, January 17 was a big day for the people of Enniscorthy, Wexford, and Wicklow as Garda personnel and Government officials descended on Enniscorthy Garda Station to officially open the new Armed Garda Support Unit. Irish Independent (Republic of Ireland) 21/1/2025 News Getting serious about addressing deepfaked intimate image-based abuse With the growing availability and accessibility of generative artificial intelligence leading to a huge increase in deepfaked non-consensual intimate image (NCII) abuse, independent policing and technology expert Giles Herdale sets out some of the key challenges around tackling NCII, and suggest four steps that could make a significant difference in reducing offences and improving outcomes for victims. Policing Insight - Registration at source 21/1/2025 Feature, Opinion 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. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 21/1/2025 News Gross misconduct proven against Dorset Police officers over offensive WhatsApp messages A group of officers from Dorset Police have been found guilty of gross misconduct over offensive WhatsApp messages they sent among themselves. Emergency Services Times 21/1/2025 News UKERRO announces inaugural Emergency Robotics Summit 2025 The United Kingdom Emergency Robotics Responders Organisation (UKERRO) has announced its inaugural event, the Emergency Robotics Summit 2025. Emergency Services Times 21/1/2025 News Home Secretary statement on Southport: 20 January 2025 Statement from Home Secretary Yvette Cooper on Southport. Home Office 20/1/2025 News Cork town honours garda who was stabbed while attending domestic violence incident REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Garda Timothy McSweeney, who was previously awarded the Scott medal for bravery, was named the Blarney Person of the Year for 2024 Irish Examiner (Republic of Ireland) 20/1/2025 News ‘Unduly lenient’ 40-year sentence for Sara Sharif’s father under review Urfan Sharif, found guilty of abusing and murdering daughter, has case referred to Court of Appeal The Telegraph - Subscription at source 20/1/2025 News Government announces public inquiry into Southport stabbing Axel Rudakubana, 18, who pleaded guilty to the murders of three girls in the town, was referred to the counter-extremism programme three times The Times - Subscription at source 20/1/2025 News Police use of experimental biometrics needs oversight, guidance: report Law enforcement in the United Kingdom is interested in understanding the legality and potential of novel biometric modalities like odor and gait for investigation, according to the recent annual report from the Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner’s Office. BiometricUpdate.com 20/1/2025 News Man who bit off part of officer’s ear during arrest gets three years Officer told his ear will be permanently damaged as a result of the assault. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 20/1/2025 News Police officer choked woman who did not want sex, hearing told Aiden Bloomfield, of Hampshire Constabulary, is accused of gross misconduct over telling a date to ‘stop being a brat’ when she rejected him The Telegraph - Subscription at source 20/1/2025 News «293031323334353637Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
