Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 103270 total results. Showing results 67321 to 67340 «336333643365336633673368336933703371Next ›Last » Father and son charged as part of investigation into importation of psychoactive drugs A father and son have been charged as part of a joint National Crime Agency and Police Scotland investigation into the large-scale importation of the new psychoactive substance kratom. National Crime Agency (NCA) 15/5/2020 News ‘Surge’ in illegal bird of prey killings since lockdown The National Wildlife Crime Unit (NWCU) says it has seen a surge in the number of birds of prey being illegally killed since the start of the lockdown. Police Professional 15/5/2020 News Migrant smugglers and human traffickers to become more ruthless and clandestine says new Europol report Shifting smuggling routes and abusing economic vulnerabilities as criminals are finding new ways to lure potential victims Europol 15/5/2020 News APCC response to IOPC call for greater scrutiny of Taser use In response to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) call for greater scrutiny of the use of Taser following a series of incidents and increasing community concerns in recent months, PCC Martyn Underhill, APCC lead on Use of Force said: 'It is clear there are concerns at the use police use of Taser in contentious circumstances, including in relation to levels of disproportionality with BAME communities. PCCs are responsible for holding their Chief Constables to account for the effectiveness and efficiency of policing across all communities and this includes their use of Taser. Association of Police and Crime Commissioners (APCC) 15/5/2020 News Child abuse may be going unreported during lockdown ‘because people don’t know where to go to for help’ ‘The impact of the pandemic on some children will be far-reaching,’ councils warn The Independent 15/5/2020 News Hong Kong police watchdog to release report into handling of protests Hong Kong’s police watchdog will release a much-anticipated report on Friday following a review of the handling of months of often violent anti-government protests last year that plunged the Chinese-ruled city into crisis. Reuters 15/5/2020 News PSNI deny removal of references to Northern Ireland from social media pages ‘to appease republicans’ The PSNI has robustly denied that its rebranding of its social media accounts is being done to appease republicans. The Newsletter 15/5/2020 News Tasers need greater scrutiny amid disproportionate use against black people, police watchdog says The police watchdog has demanded greater scrutiny of Tasers and warned the weapons are being used disproportionately against black men and mentally ill suspects. The Independent 14/5/2020 News Sussex superintendent to lead on disability issues Sussex police have boosted their influence on diversity with an appointment to the national group for disabled officers. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 14/5/2020 News New head of JPS for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Bedfordshire's assistant chief constable Jackie Sebire has been appointed as the Head of Joint Protective Services for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire (BCH). Police Oracle - Subscription at source 14/5/2020 News Borderline personality disorder — a primer for police officers: Part one CANADA: Individuals with BPD typically elicit police attention during altercations or suicidality in response to th eperceived threat of abandonment by a person with whom there is a dependant relationship Blue Line (Canada) 14/5/2020 Feature Nova Scotia police to employ”trial technique” in missing boy investigation CANADA: The search for a young Nova Scotia boy who went missing a week ago has been suspended, but police say they will continue to employ new techniques in their search for possible clues. Blue Line (Canada) 14/5/2020 News Coronavirus: Lincolnshire man fined six times for lockdown breaches A man from Lincolnshire who keeps "blatantly ignoring the law" has been fined six times since lockdown began, local police have said. BBC 14/5/2020 News What are your new rights during England’s lockdown? Off to play tennis or purchase fresh dahlias? Changes to emergency health protection regulations have significantly altered the laws restricting our ability to leave home and travel during the coronavirus crisis. The Guardian 14/5/2020 News Counter Terrorism police in the UK warn young people could become radicalised by extremist groups during quarantine In addition to the uncertainty generated by the coronavirus, the UK police has warned that young people are “potentially more vulnerable” to the negative influences of online information. Euro Weekly News (Europe) 14/5/2020 News The ‘Cost’ of Caring in Policing: From Burnout to PTSD in Police Officers in England and Wales This article looks at secondary trauma of police officers caused by working with traumatised victims, examining what is the true ‘cost of caring’ for police officers in England and Wales. It will discuss common work-related ‘stressors’ in policing and review the concepts commonly associated with secondary trauma such as ‘burnout’, ‘vicarious trauma’, ‘compassion fatigue’, ‘secondary traumatic stress’ and their impact. It will conclude with some recommendations and highlight the serious lack of literature on this topic, making secondary trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder in policing an under researched area, particularly in relation to the effects of cumulative trauma in policing. Police Journal 14/5/2020 Research article IOPC calls for greater scrutiny of taser use amid ‘growing concerns’ The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) is calling for greate scrutiny of the use of tasers following a series of incidents and increasing community concerns in recent months. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 14/5/2020 News IOPC calls for greater scrutiny of Taser use following increasing concerns The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) is calling for greater scrutiny on the use of Taser following a series of incidents and increasing community concerns. Police Professional 14/5/2020 News How PCCs are helping to protect the vulnerable during the COVID-19 crisis APCC Victims Leads: Julia Mulligan, North Yorkshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner and Sophie Linden, London’s Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime, said: The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has put a huge strain on many families, with charities reporting an increase in demand for their services since lockdown restrictions came into force in March. Association of Police and Crime Commissioners (APCC) 14/5/2020 News Federation disputes IOPC Taser use claims The Federation has disputed a report from the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) which calls for greater scrutiny on Taser. The watchdog claims a range of stakeholders have raised concerns over the “disproportionate use of Taser against black people and those with mental ill health”. Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) 14/5/2020 News «336333643365336633673368336933703371Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events