Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 115937 total results. Showing results 67641 to 67660 «337933803381338233833384338533863387Next ›Last » Toronto officials, police under fire for tactics used to clear homeless encampments CANADA: A day after Toronto police moved into Lamport Stadium Park to evict a homeless encampment, many are calling out the use of force and calling on the mayor to change tactics. Global News (Canada) 23/7/2021 News CSO seeks ‘end-to-end review’ of how Gardaí record crimes in wake of missed 999 calls REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: While improvements have been made in the quality of Garda crime statistics, the CSO said the data should remain 'under reservation' Irish Examiner (Republic of Ireland) 23/7/2021 News Surviving Work From Home: Observations From Singapore Circuit Breaker measures were implemented in Singapore on 7 April 2020, and work from home arrangements were officially made compulsory for most due to COVID-19. This study assessed the effects of prolonged telecommuting within the Singapore Police. Items on productivity, satisfaction with telecommuting, work-life effectiveness, feelings of safety, stress levels, connectedness to and support by colleagues, and supervisors were included. The study found that while prolonged telecommuting did not have any impact on levels of satisfaction with telecommuting, individuals with caregiving duties were significantly less satisfied with telecommuting than non-caregivers. Implications of the findings were discussed with respect to the necessary support required by officers while telecommuting. Recommendations on how individuals can practice self-care while telecommuting for prolonged periods were also proposed. Journal of Police and Criminal Psychology - Registration at source 23/7/2021 Research article Ex-garda fighting Europe’s €14 billion drugs trade says Irish gangs are ‘top of the pyramid’ REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Irish Criminals are now among the biggest players in the estimated €14 billion annual business of transatlantic drug smuggling into Europe, a European law enforcement expert has said. The Journal (Republic of Ireland) 23/7/2021 News International Police Peacekeeping Missions: International Police Peacekeeping Missions stand or fall with recruitment and selection of competent police officers. The present article starts with an introduction into missions from a German perspective. Specifically, Germany is providing law enforcement staff to perform a series of different tasks such as fighting crime, helping countries to develop their own police forces, and securing EU borders (Frontex). In this context, we focus on the topic of how to recruit and select qualified police officers. For this purpose, we present an overview of the personnel selection process and highlight the importance of intercultural competence. Finally, we discuss implications and research directions. European Law Enforcement Research Bulletin - Registration at source 23/7/2021 Research article Garda associations told they will have “parity of esteem” with unions REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Department of Justice promises Garda bodies role in future pay talks and urges them to sign up to new agreement The Irish Times (Republic of Ireland) 23/7/2021 News Mental Health‐related Police Incidents: Results of A National Census Exercise in England and Wales The level of mental state incidents dealt with by police and the police resource involved is under-researched, often giving rise to un-evidenced claims around demand, response and resources. The 2019 National Police Chiefs’ Council and College of Policing definition of such incidents provides a useful basis for more accurate calculation: ‘Any police incident thought to relate to someone’s mental health where their vulnerability is at the centre of the incident or where the police have had to do something additionally or differently because of it’. In this mixed methods study, we first analysed data from records in two mixed inner city/urban/rural forces and one large multi-local authority metropolitan force. Secondly, we made an in-depth analysis of a sample of mental state-related incidents (n = 320) in two of these forces. Thirdly, we took a 24-hour snapshot of all such incidents in England and Wales. Mental state-related incidents accounted for 5.1% of recorded police contacts from the public, rising to just 7.8% when confining attention only to contacts that generated a police response beyond taking the call and recording it. Criminal Behaviour and Mental Health 23/7/2021 Research article Balancing the Deontological and Utilitarian Values of Inter-Institutional Management: the Case of Urban Policing Inter-institutional management struggles to balance the deontological and utilitarian values of public services. Urban policing exemplifies this subtle balance between the different yet complementary authorities and tools entrusted to municipalities and the police to ensure personal and environmental safety, and tackle the nuisances that negatively impact residents’ quality of life. Hence, democracies adopt different approaches to managing the interplay between municipalities and the police. Integrating the public value accounting, strategic triangle, and PerformanceStat approaches, we analyse the effective inter-institutional management of the local authorities and the police using three models of urban policing that currently exist in Israel. Based on in-depth interviews, we suggest an improved strategy that balances deontological and utilitarian values, and should result in financial savings, less need to use authority and force, sensitive enforcement services, and value for local residents. Policing: A Journal of Policy and Practice - Registration at source 23/7/2021 Research article NPCC defends vetting system for new recruits Police chiefs have rejected a warning by HMI that vetting procedures need to be tightened. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 23/7/2021 News Issues in forensics lab affect drug driving tests across 23 forces An investigation into Synlab, a forensic laboratory used by a nmber of forces, is underway after issues arose around the threshold of cannabis levels for a prosecution of drug driving. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 23/7/2021 News PFEW says it no longer has confidence in Home Secretary following pay freeze The Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) says it no longer has confidence in Home Secretary Priti Patel, branding a pay freeze for officers as “the final straw”. Police Professional 23/7/2021 News Scott Chilton named as preferred candidate for Dorset chief constable Dorset Police Deputy Chief Constable Scott Chilton has been chosen as the preferred candidate for the position of chief constable of the force. Police Professional 23/7/2021 News Chief constables brand police pay freeze an ‘insult’ to officers Chief constables from forces across the country have taken to social media to speak out at their dismay at the decision to impose a pay freeze on police officers. Police Professional 23/7/2021 News Officers’ pay freeze ‘does not sit well given their outstanding service through these unprecedented times’ The Association of Police and Crime Commissioners Chair Marc Jones has issued a statement following the Government’s decision to accept the recommendations of the Police Remuneration Review Body, freezing police officer pay for those earning more than £24,000 in 2021/22. Association of Police and Crime Commissioners (APCC) 23/7/2021 News Police Scotland and Public Health Scotland launch collaboration on public health and wellbeing Police Scotland and Public Health Scotland have launched a new collaboration to improve public health and wellbeing in communities across Scotland. Holyrood Magazine 23/7/2021 News About 100 CIA officers and family have been sickened by Havana syndrome Director William Burns has initiated a taskforce to investigate the syndrome and tripled the size of the medical team involved The Guardian 23/7/2021 News Chief constable brands police pay freeze an ‘insult’ to officers Nick Adderley accused the Government of lacking ‘awareness, appreciation or recognition’ for officers’ service throughout the pandemic. The Standard 23/7/2021 News Police slow to answer 999 calls due to staff isolation Victims of crime dialling 999 are waiting longer for a response as some force control rooms have been left shortstaffed due to the pingdemic. Police bosses admit they "will miss some calls we would normally pick up" as staff are having to self-isolate at home. Express 23/7/2021 News Solve cold cases to build bridges and reduce crime Levels of violent crime across America saw an unprecedented increase in 2020, and remain worryingly high in 2021; in this latest essay from the Violence Reduction Project, former NYPD Detective Sergeant Joseph Giacalone, now an Adjunct Professor at the City University of New York, explains why solving cold cases could build community bridges, take more offenders off the street, and play a crucial part in reducing levels of violence. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 23/7/2021 Feature, Opinion Police declare no confidence in Priti Patel after wage freeze Rank and file officers have announced they have no confidence in Priti Patel, the home secretary, after the government froze police pay. The Times - Subscription at source 23/7/2021 News «337933803381338233833384338533863387Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
