Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 100269 total results. Showing results 661 to 680 «303132333435363738Next ›Last » Lethbridge Police Service launches program to help officers cope with trauma on the job CANADA: The Lethbridge Police Service partnered with Wounded Warriors Canada to launch the Down Regulation Skills Training program, an innovative model designed for police officers who regularly face trauma on the job. While officers are provided with training on how to handle trauma both before and after a related event, there is a lack of support for what to do while an event is occurring. Global News (Canada) 7/4/2025 News Rapport-building in suspect interviews: a survey of Lithuanian investigators In criminal investigation interviewing settings, establishing rapport with interviewees has been successively found as paramount in successfully resolving a case. In the present exploratory study, we examined for the first time (to our knowledge) perceptions of Lithuanian police interviewers about what they actually do to obtain rapport when they conduct interviews with suspects. Sixty-one crime investigators took part in a survey where they were requested to answer both open-ended and close-ended questions relating to this subject. Respondents reported their employing a variety of rapport-building techniques. Lithuanian interviewers emphasized relationship-based rapport techniques (e.g. displaying empathy, friendliness or humor) more so than procedural ones (e.g. when explaining to suspects their rights or interview purpose) when describing what they did when interviewing suspects. Additionally, behaviors not found in the literature as ones relating to rapport, or those considered as counterproductive techniques, were occasionally reported as rapport-building approaches, especially when they dealt with uncooperative suspects. Also, it was found that respondents paid greater emphasis to the importance of rapport-building at the start of the interview but less so as interviews developed. Overall, Lithuanian criminal investigators appreciated the value of the rapport in interviews with suspects, nevertheless, challenges still remain. Psychology Crime and Law 7/4/2025 Research article Alberta government lays groundwork for provincial police force CANADA: Alberta’s government is taking another step toward giving municipalities the option of ditching the RCMP in favour of a new provincial police service. Global News (Canada) 7/4/2025 News Can AI predict who will commit crime? Will AI be able to tell us who is going to commit crimes in the future? Once a purely fictional question, probabilistic policing is now getting factual attention. BiometricUpdate.com 7/4/2025 Feature Biometric vulnerabilities – Ensuring future law enforcement preparedness EUROPE: An Observatory Report from the Europol Innovation Lab. As biometric recognition technology becomes increasingly widespread, law enforcement must stay ahead of emerging threats to ensure the security of our communities. This observatory report highlights the collaborative efforts of Europol together with external experts, to identify and address potential vulnerabilities in biometric recognition systems, and outlines the steps being taken to strengthen our defenses and keep citizens safe. Europol 7/4/2025 Report Alberta taking next step to establish independent police agency, municipalities could opt-in CANADA: Alberta has announced new legislation to build on the existing groundwork for the creation of a new police agency announced last year. Bill 49 — the Public Safety Statutes Amendment Act 2025, makes amendments to the Police Act which would specify that the new “independent agency police service” would be a Crown corporation and would operate at “arm’s length” of the government. Under the legislation, municipalities will be able to choose whether or not they want to select the new police agency as their local police service once it becomes operational. Edmonton Journal (Canada) 7/4/2025 News Leading the way in preventing the abuse of biometric recognition technology EUROPE: Europol’s tech experts team up with practitioners and academia to spearhead research against the potential exploitation of biometric identification systems. A new Europol report looks at the now ubiquitous biometric recognition technology and its potential for exploitation by criminals. Europol 7/4/2025 News IOPC ‘finalising position’ after CPS rejected officer prosecution over e-bike deaths The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has announced it is "finalising" its position after the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said a police officer will not face criminal charges following the death of two teenagers. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 7/4/2025 News Hampshire chief retires ‘with immediate effect’ after second allegation referred to IOPC CC Chilton had remained in post with the support of his PCC Donna Jones after the initial allegation had been made last month. The IOPC says that chief constable Scott Chilton has retired with immediate effect today and announced that an ongoing investigation into his conduct has widened to include an additional allegation of potential conflict of interest relating to a workplace relationship after he became chief of Hampshire. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 7/4/2025 News Chief constable retires after being told of investigation into alleged workplace relationships The chief constable of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary has retired with immediate effect, on the same day he was given notice he was under investigation for two alleged workplace relationships. The Guardian 7/4/2025 News Chief constable retires amid misconduct inquiry The chief constable of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary has retired after it was confirmed he was being investigated for two alleged workplace relationships. BBC 7/4/2025 News Police officer will not be prosecuted over e-bike crash deaths Deaths of Kyrees Sullivan and Harvey Evans, both teenagers, prompted riot in Cardiff in 2023 The Telegraph - Subscription at source 7/4/2025 News Police officer will not face charges over e-bike crash that killed Cardiff teenagers South Wales officer was driving van that followed Harvey Evans, 15, and Kyrees Sullivan, 16, in May 2023 The Guardian 7/4/2025 News PCC praises ‘strength’ of victim after former officer jailed for rape Police and crime commissioner (PCC) Alison Hernandez has praised the “strength” of the victim who was raped by a former Devon and Cornwall Police officer. Police Professional 7/4/2025 News Citizens’ Panel on sentencing At the end of 2024, the Prison Reform Trust commissioned a Citizens’ Panel on sentencing in England and Wales. Prison Reform Trust 7/4/2025 Report The public want a fairer sentencing system A Citizens’ panel convened by the Prison Reform Trust calls for comprehensive reform to sentencing. Russell Webster reports. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 7/4/2025 News City of London Police partners with international law firm to help fraud victims recover losses City of London Police is partnering with international law firm Gowling WLG as part of a civil asset recovery programme that will be made available to victims of fraud. Police Professional 7/4/2025 News PCSO given suspended sentence for using police systems to spy on female colleague Ben Hale who resigned had accessed systems to to check on whereabouts of a colleague and watch her BWV footage after becoming 'fixated' with her. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 7/4/2025 News DNA collected from boot leads to arrest in alleged 2015 sexual assault in Hamilton CANADA: Hamilton police say they were able to make an arrest in an alleged sexual assault that took place a decade ago thanks to DNA collected from the complainant’s boot. Blue Line (Canada) 7/4/2025 News Former officer given suspended sentence for leaking murder inquiry details A former Devon and Cornwall police officer has been given a 20-month prison sentence suspended for two years for leaking sensitive information on multiple cases to her friends and family. Police Professional 7/4/2025 News «303132333435363738Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
