Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 115966 total results. Showing results 66061 to 66080 «330033013302330333043305330633073308Next ›Last » Anti-terror law back before Parliament today, but faces opposition NEW ZEALAND: Legislation introducing a new offence for planning a terrorist attack comes back to Parliament today, after being expedited as a result of the LynnMall attack. RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 20/9/2021 News Post-9/11 surveillance in New York: Big Brother or public protection? In the wake of the 9/11 attacks on New York, the city invested hugely in technology to keep communities safe; but as Policing Insight contributor Gareth Bryon reports, the use of such surveillance and identification tools to target minor crimes and activists is prompting public concern, and could become a key debate in the city’s approaching mayoral election. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 20/9/2021 Feature Effectiveness of Cctv Systems As A Crime Preventive Tool: Evidence From Eight Polish Cities Based on data from eight Polish cities, we tested if closed-circuit television (CCTV) monitoring systems are effective in crime reduction and if the CCTV monitoring effects are durable. In a quasi-experimental method, we applied police data about four types of crime incidents in 2005–2014 as well as camera location. A preventive effect appeared in 10 of 17 of analysed paired treatment/comparison areas. The overall mean effect appears modest. In two of four cases, the preventive effects were durable. The analysis proves that CCTV cameras in the Polish cities had a crime reduction effect and the effect is sensitive for the category of crime. The influence of CCTV on the fall in crime in Poland is unlikely. International Journal of Comparative and Applied Criminal Justice - Registration at source 20/9/2021 Research article Attitudes Towards Police and Weapon Carriage Among Adolescents While much is known about attitudes towards police and weapon carriage independently, it is unclear whether the two are associated. In the current study, we explored this potential association and whether it was moderated by race in a sample of adolescents. After adjusting for age, gender, perceived risk of victimization, and violence victimization, logistic regression models indicated that more positive attitudes toward police were associated with lower weapon carriage. In particular, among Black youth, the association between attitudes toward police and weapon carriage was larger than non-Black youth. Our results suggest that race plays an important role in this association. Efforts to build positive community-police relationships may be an effective strategy for reducing weapon carriage and ultimately, injury and fatality. American Journal of Criminal Justice - Registration at source 20/9/2021 Research article Police Officers’ Best Friend?: An Exploratory Analysis of the Effect of Service Dogs on Perceived Organizational Support in Policing This study explored the effectiveness of a novel technique for police departments to support their officers and promote wellness: the use of service dogs. We evaluated officer perceptions in two mid-sized, municipal police departments that have wellness programs with a service dog that is permanently assigned to a full-time police officer handler: Groton and Naugatuck, Connecticut. We assessed six factors believed to influence police officer wellness including: operational and organizational stress using the Police Stress Questionnaire; topical stressors including those related to the COVID-19 pandemic, police use of force and community relations, and police reform efforts; Perceived Organizational Support (POS); receptivity to service dogs; and willingness to seek assistance for mental health issues. We found evidence that exposure to service dogs is significantly linked to both POS and receptivity to service dogs in policing. We also found that officer willingness to seek their department’s assistance regarding mental health approaches significance with greater exposure to the service dog (p = .07). Although we found no significant evidence that exposure to service dogs is linked to stress reduction, we found that police reforms pose a substantial perceived stress on officers in the study. Police Journal - Registration at source 20/9/2021 Research article Conservation-officer shortage often leaves untrained police to deal with animals CANADA: In an attempt to euthanize a mule deer injured by a vehicle, a Lethbridge police officer is seen repeatedly running over the animal with his truck in January 2019. The animal’s piercing screams can be heard in the 15-minute video posted online by a bystander. Times Colonist (Canada) 20/9/2021 News Riding the Waves of the Digital Revolution – Securing a National Digital Policing Strategy by 2025 Cityforum is pleased to present this brief report on the digital policing discussions held over the spring and summer, with the support of BT and Accenture, along with our other sponsors. Much attention was focused on the strategic and operational thinking in PDS immediately after this significant organisation was stood up. This report, written by Cityforum Senior Associate Stephen Hawker, is optimistic in tone and it certainly reflects our Chairman, Marc Lee’s observations of the tenor of the discussions. Cityforum is most grateful to the excellent and authoritative contributors who participated and looks forward to future Cityforum activity in this important dimension of policing, where progress has been slow and fitful in the past. City Forum 20/9/2021 Report Peel police, Ontario Human Rights Commission launch survey to help tackle systemic racism in force CANADA: 35% of Black people living in Peel Region have been stopped by police, report found CBC News (Canada) 20/9/2021 News Security at Thunder Bay police headquarters back on police board agenda CANADA: Board to hear about new, less-expensive options after costs halted earlier effort to improve building security CBC News (Canada) 20/9/2021 News Garda fixed charge processing system (FCPS) cancellation policy oversight authority REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: This is my sixth report following my appointment as the sole independent oversight authority of the above title on the 27th January 2015. [pdf] Department of Justice and Equality (Ireland) 20/9/2021 Report Call for amendment to garda penalty points exemption system REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: A judge who oversees the system that allows for the cancellation of penalty points has said the Government should consider amending legislation that allows gardaí to have points cancelled in certain circumstances. RTÉ (Republic of Ireland) 20/9/2021 News Local Garda initiative to highlight safety of horses and riders on roads REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Community Gardai from Kildare, Kildare Roads Policing Unit and the Garda Mounted unit assisted with the "Pass Wide and Slow" ride at the weekend. Leinster Leader (Ireland) 20/9/2021 News Police spill the beans on speed cameras and squash common myths Devon and Cornwall Police teamed up with a local YouTuber in a video effort to dispel some common myths about speed camera vehicles. Plymouth Live 20/9/2021 News Police have ‘robust plans’ to deal with Insulate Briatin protesters Police say they have “robust plans” to deal with Insulate Britain protesters who are causing disruption to the motorway networks again. Watford Observer 20/9/2021 News Federation welcomes news on vital protection for officers The chair of the Dyfed Powys Police Federation has welcomed the news of high-level meetings between delegates to secure support for amendments to the upcoming Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill. County Times (Powys) 20/9/2021 News Greater Manchester Police officer repeatedly Tasered handcuffed man A police officer who repeatedly used a Taser on a man who was handcuffed has admitted common assault. BBC 20/9/2021 News Information from police to help prevent sexual assaults during Freshers Week Dorset Police have released information to help prevent sexual assaults during Freshers Week. Daily Echo (Bournemouth) 20/9/2021 News M25 protests: Police break up Insulate Britain activists for fourth time in a week Hertfordshire police made 29 arrests as demonstrators glued themselves to the road The Standard 20/9/2021 News Police HGVs put to work catching offenders in south-west England Police forces across south-west England are now using heavy goods vehicles to catch those who break the rules on the M4 and M5 motorways. motor1.com 20/9/2021 News Have a say on plans to redevelop Wilmslow Police Station Wilmslow Police Station could soon be turned into a new state-of-the-art hub. Guardian (Knutsford) 20/9/2021 News «330033013302330333043305330633073308Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
