Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 94075 total results. Showing results 70241 to 70260 «350935103511351235133514351535163517Next ›Last » Changing patterns of violence in Glasgow and London: Is there evidence of Scottish exceptionalism? In the mid-2000s, Glasgow was known as the murder capital of Europe. Now London Mayor Sadiq Khan is trying some of Scotland's solutions - but will they travel? Prof. Susan McVie, Ellie Bates, and Rebecca Pillinger of the University of Edinburgh examine long-term changes in violence and ask whether there really is evidence of Scottish exceptionalism. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 3/2/2019 Analysis Brexit: UK still safe in no-deal scenario, says Javid Home Secretary Sajid Javid has said the UK would remain "one of the safest countries in the world" in the event of a no-deal Brexit. BBC 3/2/2019 News Crime victims afraid to press charges Almost one in four investigations halted by victims despite North Yorkshire Police identifying a suspect Stray FM 3/2/2019 News Victims don’t press charges in one in three Wiltshire Police investigations Between April and September 2018, there were 3,818 cases where victims chose not to go ahead with police action, according to the Home Office stats. Spire FM 3/2/2019 News ‘We have a responsibility to protect the public’ – crime chief’s pledge after ‘explosion’ of mental health issues Police officers have faced an “explosion” in tackling mental health issues on the streets – diverting them from fighting crime, a meeting has heard. The Westmorland Gazette 3/2/2019 News Victims get say over parole after John Worboys farce Victims of crime will be given new powers to challenge Parole Board decisions without having to go through a lengthy and costly judicial review, after the scandal surrounding the black-cab rapist John Worboys. The Sunday Times - Subscription at source 3/2/2019 News Facebook has to face up to the damage it does Remarkably, it is only 15 years since Facebook came into being. Today it is not only ubiquitous — more than 50% of the UK population and a third of people worldwide use Facebook — but it is also a money-making machine. The Sunday Times - Subscription at source 3/2/2019 Feature, Opinion Free InLinkUK phone kiosks used for thousands of street drug deals Police warn that addicts are ordering crack cocaine and heroin in the new wi-fi and phone hubs springing up in cities across Britain The Sunday Times - Subscription at source 3/2/2019 News If those in charge of the justice system cannot treat their own in a fair and proportionate manner, what hope for the rest of us Top cop Bernie Higgins and current and ex-officers probed in the so-called Police Scotland 'witch hunt' have every right to be angry The Scottish Sun 3/2/2019 Feature, Opinion Top Scots cop Bernie Higgins tells of relief after being cleared following 14-month ‘witch hunt’ watchdog investigation ACC Bernie Higgins, 51, spoke out when the Scottish Police Authority ruled there had been no misconduct The Scottish Sun 3/2/2019 News Spurning the public won’t curb knife crime, officer New laws won’t tackle this scourge. Police chiefs must target high-crime areas The Sunday Times - Subscription at source 3/2/2019 Sajid Javid cuts funding for knife crime programme The home secretary, Sajid Javid, has secretly reduced funding for a scheme to help children escape knife crime, despite a sharp rise in the number of murders and stabbings. The Sunday Times - Subscription at source 3/2/2019 News Grooming scandal police chief Sara Thornton is new slavery tsar A police chief who had to apologise for her role in one of the worst child sex slavery scandals in British history is set to be appointed the government’s new anti-slavery head. The Sunday Times - Subscription at source 3/2/2019 News Alexa, call the police — the new way to get help Whether you are fleeing a burglar or reporting an attack, do not dial 999 — instead, just say “Alexa, call the police”. The Sunday Times - Subscription at source 3/2/2019 News Thousands of police officers and staff ‘not properly vetted’ Thousands of police officers and civilian staff have never undergone stricter criminal record and background checks, despite the fact that they were introduced in 2006, the BBC has found. BBC 3/2/2019 News Rising number of domestic violence victims waiting over 24 HOURS for police response EXCLUSIVE: Worrying figures show a staggering 218 per cent increase in domestic violence incidents where police took more than 24 hours to respond Mirror 2/2/2019 News Police turn to Ancestry website to help crack identity fraud cases Police have attempted to use the UK's largest family tree website to solve identity fraud cases, it can be revealed. The Sunday Telegraph 2/2/2019 News Brexit could see dangerous criminals go free in UK with police unable to access EU conviction records Exclusive: ‘This is not just something you can pass off and say ‘it will be alright’,’ head of criminal records office says The Independent 2/2/2019 News Sociocultural Determinants of Policewomen–taxi Drivers’ Interactions on the Major Highways in Ibadan Metropolis, Nigeria This study investigated the sociocultural determinants of policewomen–taxi drivers’ interactions on the major highways in Ibadan metropolis. Purposive sampling technique was utilized for the selection of 11 policewomen and 35 taxi drivers. Data were generated through key informant interview and focus group discussion methods. Findings revealed that gender had no impact on the ability of policewomen to enforce traffic law. Policewomen were adjudged to be strict on traffic law enforcement. However, the size of the accolade generated by this feat has been slightly attenuated by the action of officers who habitually demand for bribe from apprehended taxi drivers. Women and Criminal Justice - Registration at source 2/2/2019 Research article As law enforcement gets increasingly high-tech, is privacy being compromised? Futurists and tech companies often use the idea of freedom to promote products, but as technology gets ever more complicated and spreads into every facet of life, it provides authorities with ever more tools and opportunities to observe the populace and potentially infringe on those freedoms. Digital Trends 2/2/2019 Analysis, Feature «350935103511351235133514351535163517Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
