Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 115944 total results. Showing results 66741 to 66760 «333433353336333733383339334033413342Next ›Last » Police failing to impose orders on men accused of abuse, watchdog finds Investigation finds lack of understanding of how to use measures to protect women The Guardian 24/8/2021 News The Influence of Community Norms on Black Officers’ Decision-Making in A Large Municipal Police Department in A Majority Minority United States City: A Quasi-Experiment For decades, scholars have called for and investigated the effects of representative bureaucracy, with some scholars explaining that common lived experiences, or “subject positions” between street-level bureaucrats and community members might facilitate better communication that in turn could lead to consensus or shared meaning in discourse and behavior between these two groups. Building upon the theoretical scaffolding of the Target Model of discretion, our study uses self-reported survey data from 190 sworn officers in a large majority minority city in the southern United States to investigate the relationship between officer race and the priority Black and non-Black officers ascribe to community norms and expectations as influences on their decision-making processes. Our findings indicate that Black police officers in this city are significantly more likely than their non-Black counterparts to recognize community norms as a factor that influences their decisions, in line with the research hypothesis. Journal of Ethnicity in Criminal Justice - Registration at source 24/8/2021 Research article ANZSEBP Conference: Sharing command and control best practice to help frontline staff perform under pressure New Zealand Police have worked with Australia’s Griffith University to take a critical look at their command and control processes, and improve understanding of good leadership and effective management; speaking at the Australia and New Zealand Society of Evidence-Based Policing (ANZSEBP) Conference, Assistant Commissioner Tusha Penny and Professor Justin Ready outlined the findings of their work, and plans to share best practice and lessons learned across the organisation. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 24/8/2021 Feature Scottish police officers and prisons still mistreating people in custody despite promises of reform, report says Police officers and prison guards in Scotland are still mistreating people in custody despite the promises from Holyrood to fix persistent problems, according to a new report. The Independent 24/8/2021 News Guernsey’s police watchdog ‘disappointed’ at lack of legal changes Guernsey's Police watchdog says it is 'disappointed' at a lack of legislative changes to support its work. The island's Police Complaints Commission (GPCC) says it has been awaiting the changes for a number of years. ITV News 24/8/2021 News Police failing to impose orders on men accused of abuse, watchdog finds Police are failing to impose restraining orders or bail conditions on men accused of rape, domestic abuse, harassment and stalking, a watchdog has found, placing women and girls at increased risk of harm. The Guardian 24/8/2021 News Strathcona County sexual assault centre offers reporting room as alternative to police station CANADA: An Edmonton-area sexual assault centre says an in-house reporting program it launched this year that allows victims to avoid visiting a police station was necessary as reporting rates rise. Global News (Canada) 24/8/2021 News No wrongdoing on part of RCMP officers for in-custody death: police watchdog CANADA: Manitoba's police watchdog has found no wrongdoing on the part of Ste. Rose du Lac RCMP officers in the death of a 27-year-old man who collapsed at an RCMP detachment after being taken into custody last October. CBC News (Canada) 24/8/2021 News Quebec police need more training to de-escalate crises, says former officer at fatal shooting inquest CANADA: Police officers in Quebec require improved training to deal with citizens in a state of crisis or more tragedies are inevitable, a retired Montreal police officer told a coroner's inquest Monday. Michael Arruda, a training specialist who retired from the SPVM in 2020 after 25 years, gave a candid assessment of the shortcomings at his former employer and other police forces across the province. CBC News (Canada) 24/8/2021 News Gardai warn that far-right groups are planning to attack Covid-19 vaccination centres REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The head of Garda intelligence has warned that far right groups are planning to target Covid vaccination centres, it has emerged. Irish Mirror (Republic of Ireland) 24/8/2021 News Garda pilots to target ‘trauma’ of young offenders REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Gardaí are set to pilot projects targeting childhood trauma experienced by young people caught up in crime. The scheme, to be rolled out in the coming months, could have the benefit of reducing aggressive behaviour and repeat offending. Irish Examiner (Republic of Ireland) 24/8/2021 News Retail leaders call on the Government to follow Scotland example to protect shop workers Retail leaders have called on the UK Government to follow Holyrood in extending new protections for retail workers. Police Professional 24/8/2021 News Federation calls for urgent action to tackle underfunded mental health services The Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) is calling on the Government to take urgent action ito put an end to the police service being used to “plug the gaps” of underfunded mental health services. Police Professional 24/8/2021 News Child arrests fall by almost two-thirds Arrests of children have fallen dramatically over the past decade, according to new figures published today (August 23) by the Howard League for Penal Reform. Police Professional 24/8/2021 News Grooming crimes in Scotland up 80 per cent in five years to record high The number of grooming crimes in Scotland has risen by 80 per cent in the past five years to the highest on record, according to newly obtained figures. Police Professional 24/8/2021 News Scottish Government criticised for failing to address prison overcrowding The Scottish Government has failed to address concerns about overcrowding in the country’s prisons raised by an international human rights body. Holyrood Magazine 24/8/2021 News New legislation introduced to protect Scotland’s retail workers New legislation has been introduced today (Tuesday, 24 August 2021) to offer increased protection to Scotland’s retail workers. Police Scotland 24/8/2021 News Find an accredited explosives detection dog team GUIDANCE: A list of approved National Canine Training and Accreditation Scheme – Private Security Industry (NCTAS-P) explosives detection dog (EDD) teams. Home Office 24/8/2021 Report Statutory guidance to police on firearms licensing Closed consultation: This consultation seeks public views on how best to ensure that the police carry out their firearms licensing functions in an appropriate manner, with the introduction of statutory guidance. The government will conduct a consultation with the National Police Chiefs Council and the chief constable of Police Scotland, as required by the legislation, alongside this consultation. Home Office 24/8/2021 Report UK Government Accused Of Sneaking Through New Live Facial Recognition Rules More than 30 civil liberties groups are accusing the UK Home Office and police of bypassing Parliament to introduce live facial recognition technology (LFRT). Forbes 24/8/2021 Feature «333433353336333733383339334033413342Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
