Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 97047 total results. Showing results 71001 to 71020 «354735483549355035513552355335543555Next ›Last » Serious Fraud Office carries out fewer raids under Lisa Osofsky The Serious Fraud Office carried out a third fewer raids on suspected fraudsters last year under Lisa Osofsky, its new director, who has pledged to improve how the prosecutor tackles complex corruption. The Times - Subscription at source 6/5/2019 News To Adopt Or Not to Adopt: Contextualizing Police Body-Worn Cameras Through Structural Contingency and Institutional Theoretical Perspectives There has been an increase in the adoption of body-worn cameras (BWCs) by law enforcement agencies in the United States and abroad. While several studies have showed promising results in officer satisfaction, community satisfaction, and other outcomes, the rationale for the adoption and diffusion of this technology has received little attention. This article suggests that agency adoption of BWCs can be understood through two competing theoretical frameworks: structural contingency theory and institutional theory. Intended as a research note, the paper sets up a number of testable propositions and hypotheses pertaining to BWCs as contextualised through these theories and measurable through the recent Law Enforcement Management Administrative Statistics-Body-Worn Camera Supplement. Criminal Justice Review - Registration at source 6/5/2019 Research article Public Attitudes About Body-Worn Cameras in Police Work: A National Study of the Sources of Their Contextual Variability Based on a large national sample of U.S. adults, the current study examines the nature and correlates of public support for body-worn cameras (BWCs) in various policing activities. Multivariate analyses were performed to assess the direct and moderating effects of individuals’ socioeconomic characteristics, general police attitudes and experiences, and specific beliefs about benefits of BWCs on the level of public support for this technology. Strong public support for BWC usage is found across different areas of police work. However, substantial contextual variability in this support is also evident when the analysis focused on the conjunctive influences of individuals’ level of confidence in social institutions, personal involvement in these institutions, and beliefs about police legitimacy and their effectiveness. These results are discussed in terms of their implications for future research on the sources of public receptivity, resistance, and change in these attitudes about BWCs over time. Criminal Justice Review - Registration at source 6/5/2019 Research article No-deal Brexit ‘could threaten evidence-sharing with Europe’ on cyber crime The number of internet-related crimes has increased significantly in recent years but the amount of resources devoted to tackling it is being outstripped, Detective Sergeant Darren McCracken said. "If we leave as a result of Brexit we no longer have access to EIOs to obtain information within 90 days," he said. The Irish News (Republic of Ireland) 6/5/2019 News Police Officer and Supervisor Perceptions of Body-Worn Cameras Pre- and Postimplementation: the Importance of Officer Buy-in Body-worn cameras (BWCs) are increasingly more common in their use among police officers. Research on BWCs is the focus of an increasing number of studies seeking information on stakeholder perceptions and the impact of the technology on behaviour and other related outcomes. Although the emerging research is mixed, several studies find that officers have concerns about the use of BWCs and may not fully support their use. The current study utilises survey data from two Southern police departments. Police officers and supervisors were surveyed on their perceptions of BWCs prior to the implementation of BWCs, then again after their implementation. The analysis focuses on changes in perceptions before and after BWC implementation and examines the impact of respondent rank on perceptions. Overall, perceptions became more positive toward BWCs after the implementation; however, differences emerged when considering rank. Respondents at the supervisor rank expressed significantly less concern and more support for BWCs than those at the officer level after implementation. These results are discussed in the context of the importance of officer support and buy-in for BWCs. Policy suggestions and future directions are also discussed. Criminal Justice Review - Registration at source 6/5/2019 Research article The Probation System is not responding to treatment Russell Webster investigates another critical report by Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Probation. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 6/5/2019 Analysis, Feature Examining Job Satisfaction Among Analysts: the Impact of Departmental Integration, Role Clarity, and IT Responsibilities Previous research has indicated that a lack of departmental integration and role clarity, as well as departmental expectations to provide information technology support beyond a crime-mapping capacity, are some of the most common occupational issues for crime and intelligence analysts. Although these challenges are noted, little research has attempted to test the hypotheses that these occupational issues are empirically related to analysts’ satisfaction with their jobs. Drawing upon a survey of 113 members of the International Association of Crime Analysts, the current inquiry tests whether departmental integration, role clarity, and information technology responsibilities impact analysts’ job satisfaction. Findings indicate that when analysts have a greater perception that their work is fully integrated into the mission of the department, and their role is clear, that job satisfaction is higher. Implications for future research and policy are also discussed. International Journal of Police Science & Management - Registration at source 6/5/2019 Research article ‘We were bullied out of our home for being different’ A family with two autistic children say they were driven out of their home as a result of a two-year campaign of bullying, abuse and physical assault. The authorities failed to help them, they say, and mistook the symptoms of autism for aggression and an unwillingness to co-operate. BBC 6/5/2019 Analysis, Feature UK police will not probe sacked defence minister over Huawei leak British police will not investigate the sacked defence minister, Gavin Williamson, after a senior officer said the information that was leaked about Chinese telecoms company Huawei was too minor to count as a criminal offence. IT News (Australia) 6/5/2019 News Police fear being accused of ‘abducting’ child criminals Scottish police officers who stop youngsters from getting “up to no good” and return them to their parents, risk being charged with abduction under changes to the law, senior figures in the force have warned. The Times - Subscription at source 6/5/2019 News Police Federation cancels annual conference to celebrate its centenary after falling victim to cyber attacks The Police Federation has cancelled its annual conference after it fell victim to cyber attacks. Mail Online 6/5/2019 News Police are letting suspects go free because custody suite closures have left them facing 60-mile journeys to fingerprint and charge them Officers are having to let drink-drivers go free because their blood alcohol level drops below the legal limit by the time they are taken into custody, meaning they cannot be prosecuted. Mail Online 5/5/2019 News Plans to seize rape victims’ phones should be scrapped, police bosses say Controversial consent forms allowing police officers to examine the phone data of rape victims should be withdrawn, police and crime commissioners have said. Metro 5/5/2019 News APCC objects to document demanding access to personal digital material APCC requests withdrawal of new document containing police/CPS demands for access to complainants’ personal digital material used in sex offence cases and a consultation launched. Association of Police and Crime Commissioners (APCC) 5/5/2019 News Trailblazing ideas set to shape the future of aviation and border security Multimillion pound funding will be available for the latest competition to be launched by the Future Aviation Security Solutions programme. Home Office 5/5/2019 News Hit ban: Smacking ban will see hundreds of parents sent to jail after it becomes law, police say The Welsh Government has published a bill removing ‘reasonable punishment’ as a defence when it comes to disciplining kids. The Sun 5/5/2019 News Using Officers’ Perspectives to Guide the Implementation of Hot Spots Foot Patrols Police personnel’s view on hot spots policing can provide insight into the practice of hot spots policing and potentially ensure hot spots policing programmes are more realistic prior to implementation. This study interviewed 20 officers about their perspectives on hot spots policing and foot patrol prior to the implementation of the Dayton Foot Patrol Program. Themes that emerged from the data suggested officers were generally supportive of hot spots foot patrols in short, intermittent bursts. The officers believed foot patrols could improve police-community relations, facilitate intelligence gathering, reduce crime via deterrence and stealthy arrests, and provide exercise. The officers critiqued foot patrol for being resource intensive, potentially decreasing officer safety, being physically demanding, and limiting access to vital equipment. The officers critiqued hot spots policing more generally for potentially resulting in boredom or spatial displacement. These results are discussed in terms of their implications for hot spots foot patrols generally as well as how they helped guide the development and implementation of the Dayton Foot Patrol Program. Policing and Society - Registration at source 5/5/2019 Research article Police Recruit Training Programmes: A Systematic Map of Research Literature This article presents a map and summary of the landscape of a systematic search of the police recruit training literature. Following the process of searching, screening, and coding both published and grey literature, a total of 109 studies met our inclusion criteria. Thematic analysis of the 109 studies led to the emergence of six broad themes and associated subthemes. The two most prevalent themes focused on ‘examining academic and/or field training’ and ‘examining a specific aspect of the training programme’, each containing 36 studies. Most of the studies were based in the USA, (n = 67). Grey literature such as dissertations, theses, and reports made up nearly half of all included studies (n = 51) and published journal articles made up the bulk of the remaining studies (n = 50). Furthermore, 56 studies (50%) used a quantitative design, 36 studies (33%) adopted mixed methods, and 19 studies (17%) employed a qualitative approach. The 109 studies were double-blind quality appraised using recognized quality appraisal tools and revealed a wide variation in the nature and quality of studies. Overall, the strength of the evidence was fragile; only 13 studies (12%) were of a ‘strong’ quality, 55 studies (50%) were ‘weak’, and the rest (41, i.e. 38%) were of ‘moderate’ quality. The article concludes with recommendations for guiding future research in police recruit training. Policing: A Journal of Policy and Practice - Registration at source 5/5/2019 Research article More than £1 million recovered from puppy fraudsters in Scotland More than £1 million has been recovered in Scotland as part of a crackdown on fraudsters selling puppies on the black market. Greenock Telegraph 5/5/2019 News Clare Mackintosh: I quit the police and found that crime pays The former inspector went from ‘Ma’am to Mum’ and earned nothing for years. Now she’s a bestseller The Sunday Times 5/5/2019 Feature, Opinion «354735483549355035513552355335543555Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
