Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 115881 total results. Showing results 70861 to 70880 «354035413542354335443545354635473548Next ›Last » The organisational structure, social networks and criminal activities of outlaw motorcycle gangs: Literature review AUSTRALIA: Outlaw motorcycle gangs (OMCGs) are often reported to be disproportionately involved in crime. [pdf] Australian Institute of Criminology (Australia) 18/3/2021 Research article Key skills in managing conflict and engaging in challenging conversations Managing conflict and challenging conversations is a key skill for all front-line officers, but police leaders also have to navigate difficult conversations with colleagues, commissioners and partners; Policing Insight’s Andrew Staniforth talks to communication and conflict expert Nicole Posner about the challenges of managing conflict, and how to conduct challenging conversations with confidence. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 18/3/2021 Feature, Interview Plans for rape suspects in Scotland to face trial without jury Serious sexual crimes will be prosecuted at a new Scottish national court using recorded evidence in jury-free trials under plans to create one of the most sensitive judicial environments in the world. The Times - Subscription at source 18/3/2021 News Scores of gardaí appear to keep masses away from Covid anti-lockdown protests A big garda operation to prevent anti-lockdown protests across the country appeared to deter mass numbers of people from turning out. The Times - Subscription at source 18/3/2021 News Garda use of spy powers down 60% since Graham Dwyer case REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Garda use of controversial spying powers has dropped dramatically over the past two years following a landmark High Court ruling in December 2018. That decision, stemming from a case taken by convicted murderer Graham Dwyer, declared that the State’s power to access telephone data for the investigation of serious crime breached European laws. Irish Examiner (Republic of Ireland) 17/3/2021 News Urgent law change to put sex offenders back on register passes in Parliament NEW ZEALAND: Nearly 600 child sex offenders will be put back on to the national register after MPs rushed through an urgent, retrospective law change at Parliament. RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 17/3/2021 News Queensland’s GPS tracker trial to target up to 100 repeat youth offenders AUSTRALIA: Up to 100 teenage repeat offenders could be considered for GPS monitoring under the Palaszczuk government's proposed tracker trial, according to Queensland authorities. As public hearings continue in regional Queensland into the sweeping youth justice changes, a joint departmental brief from the Queensland Police Service (QPS) and Department of Youth Justice to the parliamentary committee probing the bill, has shed further light on the measures. ABC News (Australia) 17/3/2021 News Police chief proposes sexual consent app AUSTRALIA: NSW Police Commissioner Mick Fuller says an app could be used by couples to establish and record mutual consent before engaging in sex. He believes the technology could help navigate the way forward as the country confronts an increasing number of sexual assaults while reporting and conviction rates remain low. 7 News (Australia) 17/3/2021 News Thames Valley Police to develop Project Vigilant forcewide Thames Valley Police is developing a forcewide project which will see officers target predatory behaviour in order to prevent sexual offences. The force is developing Project Vigilant following a successful pilot of the initiative launched in Oxford. Bucks Free Press 17/3/2021 News Policing at Clapham and policing the pandemic: the public are supportive–but clear warning signs too A new poll, commissioned by Crest, suggests that most people believe police officers were right to break up the vigil at Clapham Common, in south London. But opinion is divided about tougher measures to restrict protests - and there are signs that support for the police’s overall approach to the pandemic is waning. Crest Advisory 17/3/2021 Analysis, Feature Sarah Everard vigil: More than half of people support Met Police handling of event – survey The survey also questioned people about government plans to allow the police to impose stricter conditions on future protests. Sky News 17/3/2021 News Police record sharp rise in sextortion crimes Reports of "sextortion" have increased significantly across the country according to Police Scotland – with the youngest victim aged just 10. It is cyber-enabled extortion which involves the threat of sharing sexual information, images or clips to extort money from people, whether images actually exist or not. Grampian Online 17/3/2021 News Mayor confirms he DID order GMP chief constable to resign over damning inspection report Ian Hopkins quit his post last December, claiming he ‘felt the time was right’ to bring forward his retirement Manchester Evening News 17/3/2021 News East Mids forces become first to test new digital fingerprint technology Forces in the East Midlands are the first to test new digital fingerprint technology designed and developed by the NPCC’s Transforming Forensics programme. Forensic Capability Network 17/3/2021 News Police to record crimes motivated by sex or gender on ‘experimental basis’ The government has said it will "on an experimental basis" ask the police to record crimes of violence motivated by a person's sex or gender. BBC 17/3/2021 News Police watchdog officers don’t know law and lack skills, says Lady Brittan The widow of Lord Brittan has said she felt “tricked and harassed” by the Met and the police watchdog after her late husband was falsely accused of being part of a VIP sex ring. The Times - Subscription at source 17/3/2021 News Public say police were right to break up Clapham Common vigil, poll finds More than half of the public have backed the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) over its decision to break up crowds that had gathered at a memorial event for Sarah Everard, according to new poll commissioned by the crime and justice consultancy Crest Advisory. Police Professional 17/3/2021 News Sharp rise in sextortion crime reports Police Scotland has recorded a significant increase in reports of so-called ‘sextortion’ – with the youngest victim aged just ten. Police Professional 17/3/2021 News APCC welcomes publication of outcomes from phase one of PCC Review The Home Secretary today outlines the recommendations of Part One of the PCC Review, ahead of the upcoming PCC elections in May 2021. Association of Police and Crime Commissioners (APCC) 17/3/2021 News Are UK police forces institutionally misogynist? After Metropolitan Police officers’ heavy-handed policing of the Clapham Common vigil for Sarah Everard, a “toxic” workplace culture is under scrutiny. The New Statesman 17/3/2021 Feature «354035413542354335443545354635473548Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
