Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 115057 total results. Showing results 6741 to 6760 «334335336337338339340341342Next ›Last » Project Bright Light: Transforming the police response to domestic abuse: Findings Report The Bright Light project, which took place between January and May 2025, aimed to lay the foundation for radically improving the police response to domestic abuse. It applied the ‘six Pillar’ methodological approach established by Operation Soteria. This involved close police-academic co-production to collect, analyse and interpret a range of data sources to examine the following six topics: (1) investigation and safeguarding; (2) disruption and deterrence; (3) victim-centred response; (4) learning, development and officer wellbeing; (5) data and performance; and (6) digital evidence. Our data sources included: 3-year dataset of all domestic abuse incidents and crimes recorded by the force during 2022-24; analysis of a subset of case files and digital processing notices; approximately 30 focus groups and 60 interviews with police; online survey of partner agency perspectives; multiple in-person site visits and online observations of meetings; review of body-worn video, force policies, guidance and templates along with other relevant information. The overall aim of the research was to map the force’s current approach to domestic abuse to suggest evidence-informed, practical ideas to help transform how police operate in each of the six Pillar areas. Specific findings from each of the Pillars are described in sections of this report. These findings coalesce into an overarching theme: the statutory definition of domestic abuse is too broad for effective operational policing. Conflating various victim-suspect relationships into a single domestic abuse category challenges police operations and compromises the delivery of victim-centred, suspect-focused, and context-led policing. Consequently: • There is a lack of clarity over how best to disrupt and deter suspects. • Victims’ goals, interests and safety are subsumed, rather than central. The current response to victims often fails to deliver a procedurally just approach, compounding their negative experiences. • Police data is distorted by flagging and recording requirements, obscuring the nature of the problem and how police respond to it. • Compounding these challenges is the increasing volume of domestic abuse cases, particularly complex course of conduct offences, which existing police structures cannot effectively handle. • A substantial proportion of this complex work stays with patrol, without officers being provided with the necessary training, time or resources to investigate them properly. • Learning and development does not equip police officers and staff with the necessary skills and training to be able to tackle these investigations effectively, and these challenges are exacerbated when digital evidence is involved. • Significant police time is expended on domestic abuse risk assessment, but the current tools and process-driven approach contribute to ‘incidentalism’, rather than assisting officers in identifying patterns of harm and responding appropriately. These findings reflect significant and systemic issues affecting all police forces across England and Wales, leading us to propose national policy implications. In addition, they point to the need for a transformational change programme based on these findings to enable police to consistently deliver victim-centred, suspect-focused, and context-led responses to domestic abuse. Cardiff University 18/11/2025 Research article Forces urged to ‘borrow best practice with pride’ to tackle ‘unprecedented levels’ of retail crime With retail crime reaching “unprecedented levels”, Superintendent Lisa Maslen, the lead of the National Business Crime Centre, is looking to build a repository of best practice and urging forces to “borrow with pride” in an effort to tackle offending that is “organised, prolific and impactive on us all”, as she explained to Policing Insight’s Sarah Gibbons. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 18/11/2025 Analysis, Feature, Interview CC Andy Prophet: Turning Hertfordshire Constabulary around (Part 2) In this second episode, Chief Constable Andy Prophet of Hertfordshire Constabulary shares his first nine months at the helm of the force, reflecting on the immediate challenges he inherited, the leadership approach he's brought to the role, and the progress already underway. PolicingTV 18/11/2025 Feature, Interview, Opinion, Video Culture eats inclusion for breakfast: Breaking the barriers to inclusion in specialist policing Despite a continuing focus on diversity and inclusion across policing, specialist units in particular remain stubbornly homogeneous; new research within tactical and firearms teams by Dr Ashleigh Bennett, an occupational psychologist with extensive experience in policing and the public sector, highlights the significant cultural barriers officers encounter within these teams, and suggests steps forces should be taking to ensure inclusion becomes simply a matter of how policing operates. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 18/11/2025 Analysis, Feature, Opinion Police Commissioner Richard Chambers apologises to staff affected by Jevon McSkimming emails protocol NEW ZEALAND: The Police Commissioner has apologised to staff placed in the “unfortunate situation” of having to forward emails about Jevon McSkimming to police headquarters and not make the minister aware of them. The New Zealand Herald (New Zealand) - Subscription at source 18/11/2025 News High-ranking cop ‘humiliated’ SA Police officer before suicide: Inquest AUSTRALIA: An inquest into the suicide death of a dedicated long-serving SA Police officer has heard he faced “excessive and unwarranted” power displays from superiors before his death. The Advertiser (Australia) - Subscription at source 18/11/2025 News New tactical training facility aims to train P.E.I. public safety officers in realistic environments CANADA: Soon-to-be public safety officers in P.E.I. have a new way to train, in a facility that provides immersive learning in real-world situations. The Atlantic Police Academy has opened the new state-of-the-art Atlantic Tactical Training & Innovation Centre (ATTIC), which features scenario rooms including a mock café, bar, and apartment. CBC News (Canada) 18/11/2025 News New police retail crime reporting delivering better results Devon and Cornwall Police have reported a 9.4 per cent higher criminal charge rate for retail crime cases reported through the Auror crime intelligence platform compared to traditional channels such as 101 or the force website. The Auror platform enables direct reporting from retailers to police, allowing officers to quickly identify repeat offenders, target high-risk areas, and build stronger cases from the outset. Sidmouth Herald 18/11/2025 News How a top New Zealand police officer’s downfall provoked public fury and scrutiny of police powers NEW ZEALAND: New Zealand's police agency faces a trust crisis and greater scrutiny of its powers after a sexual misconduct scandal involving former Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming The Independent 18/11/2025 News Police can publish suspects’ immigration status without jeopardising trials Police can publish suspects' immigration status, ethnicity and religion without risk of prejudicing their future trials, the Law Commission has said. . 5 hours ago The Telegraph - Subscription at source 18/11/2025 News Help4U: A new digital platform to support young people facing online sexual abuse EUROPE: A new digital platform, Help4U, developed by Europol and CENTRIC, has been launched to support children and teenagers facing sexual abuse or online harm. Designed to be simple, private, and accessible, Help4U supports young people with finding trusted advice, understanding their rights, and connecting with people who can help. The platform offers clear, practical guidance for anyone under 18 who needs help, as well as information for parents, teachers, and professionals supporting them. Europol 18/11/2025 News The Entry of Women into the Swedish Police. Three Female Police Assistants at a Historic Turning Point In 1908, the first women to join the Swedish police, two nurses and a clerk, were hired as police assistants. The printed sources constituting the empirical material, used to describe and analyze the entry of these first women into the Swedish police, show that their level of education and socio-economic status surpassed that of most police officers at the time. Despite this, they were lower paid and lacked promotion opportunities. Their work centered on women and children, shaping gendered aspects and reflecting international trends of policing. Although well-received, female police assistants remained limited in number and had little impact on policing. This paper contributes both to historical police research at national and international levels and general women’s history relating to female entry into male professions, while promoting understanding of women’s roles in contemporary policing by linking past insights to present contexts. Women and Criminal Justice 18/11/2025 Research article Police Scotland has over 1000 officers on sick leave – three times the UK absence rate General Secretary of the Scottish Police Federation branded the figures "disturbing". Daily Record 18/11/2025 News Scottish police officers ‘at breaking point’ as over 1,000 off on sick leave "We need more police officers. When they go to their work they are full on from the time they start to the time they leave." Edinburgh Live 18/11/2025 News More details of UK crime suspects may be released to stop misinformation Information such as age and nationality will generally not constitute contempt of court under proposed laws The Guardian 18/11/2025 News Police handling of DV questioned AUSTRALIA: When Queenslander Hannah Clarke and her three children were set alight and murdered by her estranged husband five years ago, a senior police officer sparked outrage suggesting they'd consider whether he'd been driven too far. ABC Listen (Australia) 18/11/2025 Audio, News Police officer found to have used excessive force, destroyed body-worn video in ‘serious misconduct’ case AUSTRALIA: A New South Wales police officer has been found to have engaged in serious misconduct after repeatedly using excessive force, including against Aboriginal teenagers, and later destroying incriminating body-worn video footage. National Indigenous Times (NIT) (Australia) 18/11/2025 News Police lured to Australia in hundreds, recruiters redouble efforts AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND: The Northern Territory Police Force is back in New Zealand, interviewing experienced officers and promoting six-figure packages with housing support. 1 News (New Zealand) 18/11/2025 News 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 18/11/2025 News Norththamptonshire Police to deploy LFR as part of VAWG campaign The LFR cameras will be operating in Northampton on Friday, November 28, in Kettering on Saturday, November 29 and then in Northampton again on Friday, December 5, with a final deployment the following day, Saturday, December 6, in Wellingborough. 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