Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 105089 total results. Showing results 66361 to 66380 «331533163317331833193320332133223323Next ›Last » Why are rape case targets being planned in England and Wales? Downing Street is planning to impose targets for police and the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) to force rape prosecutions to rise after years of steep decline in the number of cases reaching courts in England and Wales. The Guardian 9/8/2020 Analysis, Feature Downing Street plans rape prosecution targets for police and CPS Downing Street is planning a controversial intervention to reverse the record decline in rape prosecutions by imposing targets on police and prosecutors, the Guardian has learned. The Guardian 9/8/2020 News Labour MP Dawn Butler says racism led to police car stop A Labour MP has accused police of racially profiling her after she was stopped while travelling in a car in east London. BBC 9/8/2020 News Third-Party Policing Approaches Against Organized Crime: An Evaluation of the Yakuza Exclusion Ordinances Third-party policing (TPP) refers to police efforts to persuade or coerce third parties to take some responsibility for crime control and prevention. The Yakuza Exclusion Ordinances (YEOs) of Japan aim to combat organized crime syndicates—the Yakuza. Consistent with the principles of TPP, the YEOs prohibit third parties (i.e., non-yakuza individuals) from providing any benefit to the yakuza. We argue that the effectiveness of the YEOs may depend on the strategic relationship among yakuza syndicates, where yakuza syndicates choose their power strategically to gain advantages over competition among rival yakuza syndicates. We use unique data on the yakuza and construct a regional concentration index of yakuza syndicates. Exploiting prefecture-level variation in the YEOs’ enactment dates, we apply a difference-in-differences approach, while allowing for heterogeneity of the YEOs’ effect by the concentration of yakuza syndicates. We use unique data on the yakuza and construct a regional concentration index of yakuza syndicates. Exploiting prefecture-level variation in the YEOs’ enactment dates, we apply a difference-in-differences approach, while allowing for heterogeneity of the YEOs’ effect by the concentration of yakuza syndicates. Journal of Quantitative Criminology 9/8/2020 Research article British police officer dismissed for making homophobic and racist posts on far-right Facebook group A British police officer at London’s law enforcement agency, the Metropolitan Police, was dismissed “without notice” after he made a slew of racist and homophobic comments as well as posts in a far-right Facebook group. Pink News 9/8/2020 News La belle France trembles at ‘savagery’ of drug wars People ran screaming as the first shots rang out. Hooded gunmen in black overalls went up the street, firing bursts from Kalashnikovs, apparently in pursuit of a rival group. The Sunday Times - Subscription at source 9/8/2020 Analysis, Feature Priti Patel vows to get tough on police and crime commissioners who went ‘missing in action’ during coronavirus pandemic Priti Patel has vowed to get tough on elected police and crime commissioners who went “missing in action” during the pandemic crisis. The Sun 9/8/2020 News Police commissioner: Magic mushrooms spirit away the blues Magic mushrooms could be the answer to a coronavirus-induced mental health crisis, according to a police chief. The Sunday Times - Subscription at source 9/8/2020 News ‘Appalling’: Police forces fail to recruit more black officers despite government pledge Police forces are failing to increase their low numbers of black officers, despite a promise that a big recruitment drive would finally tackle the much-criticised shortfall. The Independent 8/8/2020 News The Effects of School Police Officers on Victimization, Delinquency, and Fear of Crime: Focusing on Korean Youth As a response to rising concerns about school violence, the Korean National Police Agency began recruiting specialized police officers, called Korean School Police Officers (KSPOs), in hopes that they would reduce in school behavioral and delinquency problems. The current study provides insight into the effects of crime prevention activities in Korean schools, using the 2014 Korean Youth Victimization Survey to advance the knowledge about the role of the KSPOs and their potential impact on delinquency reduction. Results indicate that the presence of KSPOs did not have any significant association with criminal victimization or fear of victimization. In some cases, the presence of KSPOs is associated with higher property crime by students. Implications of these findings for understanding KSPOs and their roles in preventing school crime and improving school environments are discussed. In addition, we discuss how lessons learned from the U.S. may influence future advancements in KSPO approaches and vice versa. International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology - Registration at source 8/8/2020 Research article Muddy Waters: Critiquing the Historical Criminology Method in the Investigation of the Smiley Face Murders Theory As an emerging trans-disciplinary field, the operational use of historical criminology is a largely under-studied area. Examination of the use of archival research in studying cases connected to Gannon and Gilbertson’s Smiley Face murders theory indicates that there is clear potential for historical criminology to be used to revisit closed or cold investigations to determine if the official findings of the case are consistent with the evidence. In the case of the Smiley Face murders theory, taking a historical criminology approach has failed to prove the hypothesis of researchers; nevertheless, use of historical research methods has had some success in forcing a re-evaluation of several cases, and should be considered an important tool in future investigations of this nature. Homicide Studies - Registration at source 8/8/2020 Research article Coronavirus: just 10 enforcement orders issued for breach of UK quarantine rules Fears measures may be extended to France, but little enforcement appears to be taking place The Guardian 8/8/2020 News Chief leads in top gear Northamptonshire's chief constable proved he won't pass the opportunity to effect an arrest by tackling a speeding motorist. CC Nick Adderley took to social media to call for better road safety aswell. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 8/8/2020 News London police station blockaded after 14-year-old’s arrest Stand off between officers in Colindale and protesters over stop-and-search arrest The Guardian 8/8/2020 News Alarm at fingerprinting and custody proposal for Channel migrants Immigration minister wants ‘real consequences’ to stop people making journey to UK The Guardian 8/8/2020 News Justice and Care report says 4,600 victims of modern slavery in Wales A new report based on police data claims there are likely to be more than 4,600 victims of modern slavery in Wales – more than 100,000 in total in the UK. South Wales Argus 8/8/2020 News Police step up patrols and issue antisocial behaviour warnings for Scots beaches as temperatures soar Extra patrols will be carried out as sunseekers flock to beaches in the Ayrshire and Edinburgh areas on Saturday. Daily Record 8/8/2020 News Stafford duo helping police fight organised crime with their new AI technology It’s become a new weapon in the fight against crime helping police to solve cases and bring perpetrators to justice. Express & Star 8/8/2020 News The Times view on criminals in schools: Gang Education Schools have to be safe for children. Without safety they cannot be places of learning. Yet even as they have been disrupted by coronavirus, they are on the front line of a new epidemic — a proliferation of knife crime and the growing propensity of schoolchildren to carry weapons, whether out of aggression or fear they may need to defend themselves. A Times investigation reveals that as many as a third of secondary schools believe their students are involved with gangs. The Times - Subscription at source 8/8/2020 Feature, Opinion Police scrap artificial intelligence tool to predict violence An artificial intelligence programme designed to predict serious violence has been scrapped after its findings were found to be wildly inaccurate. The Times 8/8/2020 News «331533163317331833193320332133223323Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
