Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 103231 total results. Showing results 68981 to 69000 «344634473448344934503451345234533454Next ›Last » Clear guidance crucial for officers handling COVID-19 cases As the Government lays out emergency legislation to flatten the COVID-19 curve, including powers for officers to detain those suspected of having the virus, the Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) calls for clear guidance from police chiefs to keep them safe. Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) 19/3/2020 News Police Scotland ‘temporarily suspends non-essential training’ amid pandemic Police Scotland has “temporarily suspended non-essential training” in a bid to support communities amid the coronavirus pandemic. Evening Express (Aberdeen) 19/3/2020 News Supermarkets want police support if panic buying continues Supermarkets are expecting to get police support to deter panic buying because of coronavirus. Metro 19/3/2020 News Childhood Family Violence and Officer Responses to Officer-Involved Domestic Violence: Effects of Cumulative and Resolved Trauma Law enforcement officers who witness or experience abuse in their family of origin are at higher risk of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and alcohol abuse. These trauma effects may, in turn, affect officers’ responses to domestic violence victims who call on them for help. The purpose of this study was to examine how these childhood traumas, PTSD, and alcohol abuse affect officers’ supportive responses to victims and perpetrators of officer-involved domestic violence (OIDV). We hypothesized that officers who witnessed or experienced family of origin violence would have higher levels of PTSD and abusive drinking than those without trauma. Furthermore, we hypothesized that officers with resolved trauma (i.e., no current PTSD or abusive drinking) would be more likely to support victims of OIDV than officers with unresolved trauma. Survey respondents were law enforcement officers (n = 1661) in police and sheriff’s departments throughout the United States. Results partially supported the hypotheses regarding the separate and cumulative effects of witnessing family violence and experiencing child abuse. In addition, officers who endured these childhood traumas, but resolved these concerns reported a significantly greater average likelihood of helping an OIDV victim than those with unresolved trauma. Implications include the promotion of employee assistance programs and professional counselors to support officers with unresolved trauma, which may lead to improved responses to OIDV. International Journal of Police Science & Management - Registration at source 19/3/2020 Research article Clothes Don’t Maketh the Man Nor A Criminal Profiler An Expert Witness The article by Kocsis and Palermo, published in 2016, examined the findings of research which had assessed the validity of the investigative technique colloquially known as criminal profiling. These findings were subsequently considered within the framework of their relevance to the admissibility of the technique as a form of expert witness evidence. The overall conclusion was that a discrete facet of the profiling technique may satisfy some of the requisite legal criteria for admissibility in jurisdictions within the United States. However, this conclusion was based upon studies which used samples of senior forensic psychiatrists and psychologists as the tested profilers. In this regard, it was noted that this parameter may preclude the generalization of this conclusion to other professional groups who do not possess such qualifications. Accordingly, the present article explores the potential admissibility of law enforcement personnel who are not qualified forensic mental health practitioners tendering expert witness evidence in the nature of criminal profiling. International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology - Registration at source 19/3/2020 Research article Recruitment Assessment Centres Recruiting new officers into policing remains a priority for the service and it has been agreed nationally that the continuation of assessment centres is essential activity. College of Policing 19/3/2020 News COVID-19 and recruitment assessment centres update Recruiting new officers remains a priority for policing, and it has been agreed nationally that the continuation of assessment centres is essential activity. National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) 19/3/2020 News UK supermarkets expect police support if London in lockdown – industry source British supermarkets are expecting to get police support to deter unruly behaviour if London goes into lockdown to contain the coronavirus outbreak, according to an industry source. Reuters 19/3/2020 News Police forces across UK will make officers work 12-hour shifts and put plain clothed cops back in uniform to answer 999 calls to cover sick staff in coronavirus crisis plans Police forces across the UK will make officers work 12-hour shifts and put plain clothes police back in uniform to answer 999 calls under plans to cover sick staff in plans being drawn up to tackle the coronavirus crisis. Mail Online 19/3/2020 News All police displaying Covid-19 symptoms ‘should be tested’ PSNI assistant chief constable Alan Todd said it would provide reassurance and confidence. Belfast Telegraph 19/3/2020 News Police and health officials to be given powers to detain under UK emergency powers Bill allows police and public health officials to order anyone believed to be infected to undergo testing The Guardian 19/3/2020 News Female Victims of Police Justifiable Homicide This paper provides an analysis of characteristics of Police Justifiable Homicide (PJH) events with female victims, including a comparison with a sample of male victims of PJH. Cases were identified using the FBI’s Supplemental Homicide Report, and include all-female justifiable homicide victims for a 7-year period (2007–2013), along with a random sample of male victim events in the same period. Additional qualitative information was assembled from newspaper articles related to these cases. In addition to basic demographic characteristics, the following are also examined: the incidence of injury or death of other people (including law enforcement officers) in these events, the type of weapon which was used by the PJH victim, the evidence of mental illness or suicidal behaviors in the victim, and the role of domestic violence in the justifiable homicide event. Women and Criminal Justice - Registration at source 19/3/2020 Research article Fact Or Friction: Law Enforcement Perspectives on Their Working Relationship With Retail Store Detectives This article examines the professional relationship between police officers and retail store detectives. Fifty-four semi-structured interviews were conducted with police officers from six states. The results of the study suggest police officers have a somewhat tenuous relationship with store detectives; however, strategies exist to develop stronger partnerships between the two parties. Academics and practitioners can use these findings to more clearly understand how the security industry operates. Furthermore, these findings can be used to forge stronger, more productive relationships between police officers and store detectives. Journal of Applied Security Research - Registration at source 19/3/2020 Research article Policing the pandemic: Managing the police response to Covid-19 Coronavirus Professor Karl Roberts is a Consultant on Health Security, Law Enforcement and Policing for the World Health Organisation. In an exclusive article for Policing Insight, he examines the different roles police may have during a pandemic and the challenges this creates alongside some suggested approaches to developing the police response. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 19/3/2020 Analysis, Feature Coronavirus: The detectives racing to contain the virus in Singapore In Singapore, one of the first places hit by coronavirus, detectives are tracking down potential positive cases to try to stay one step ahead of the virus. How did they do this and is it too late for the rest of the world? BBC 19/3/2020 Analysis, Feature Police prepare for ‘graduated withdrawal’ of services as virus crisis deepens Police forces across the country are drawing up contingency plans for the loss up to one third of their staff through illness or self-isolation as a result of Covid-19 (coronavirus), putting additional pressure on their capacity as they take on new duties during the crisis. Police Professional 19/3/2020 News Coronavirus Bill – APCC response Responding to the measures announced ahead of the publication of the Coronavirus Bill, APCC Chair Katy Bourne OBE said: “I welcome the enhanced powers announced to strengthen the powers of police and immigration officers. These need to be used proportionately and only when absolutely necessary to do so. Association of Police and Crime Commissioners (APCC) 19/3/2020 News Global operation sees a rise in fake medical products related to COVID-19 Counterfeit facemasks, substandard hand sanitizers and unauthorized antiviral medication were all seized under Operation Pangea XIII, which saw police, customs and health regulatory authorities from 90 countries take part in collective action against the illicit online sale of medicines and medical products. Europol 19/3/2020 News Materials that may have been relevant to undercover policing inquiry were shredded by Metropolitan Police personnel The Independent Office for Police Conduct has found that materials that may have been relevant to the Undercover Policing Inquiry (UCPI) were shredded by Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) personnel. Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) 19/3/2020 News Philadelphia police tell cops to stop arresting some criminals in response to the coronavirus while other cities consider releasing low-level offenders from jail Police officers in Philadelphia have been ordered to delay arresting suspects for non-violent crimes to help slow the spread of the coronavirus. Mail Online 19/3/2020 News «344634473448344934503451345234533454Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
