Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 100488 total results. Showing results 7101 to 7120 «352353354355356357358359360Next ›Last » Who seeks help in a crisis? Temporal analysis of anti-trafficking helpline contacts over the pandemic Background: Human trafficking and extreme exploitation ("modern slavery") violate fundamental human rights and cause severe harm to individuals' well-being. Anti-trafficking helplines provide critical support for victims/survivors, yet little research has explored their usage patterns, particularly during crises. This study examines how the Covid-19 pandemic influenced reporting to the UK’s Modern Slavery & Exploitation Helpline, aiming to identify trends in help-seeking behaviour during this period of significant social disruption. Methods: This study analysed 8,386 cases from the Helpline between October 2016 and December 2021. We took a descriptive approach, as assumptions for causal analyses could not be met. We used seasonal decomposition methods to separate underlying trends over the pandemic from seasonal effects, focusing on caller proximity and exploitation sub-types. Results: Helpline contacts decreased following the introduction of Covid-19 restrictions, although case volume remained steady compared to pre-pandemic levels. Reporting patterns shifted: reports of criminal and sexual exploitation increased, while those of labour exploitation declined. Self-reports from victims/survivors rose notably during in-person work restrictions, particularly for labour exploitation in essential industries. Reports from the public about suspicious activity dropped and did not rebound post-lockdown, suggesting long-term changes in public reporting behaviour. Conclusions: The study demonstrates how the Covid-19 pandemic affected reporting to a major anti-trafficking helpline, revealing increased self-reports from victim/survivors but a decline in community-based reporting. These findings highlight the importance of helplines as a public health intervention during crises and underscore the need for enhanced support infrastructure during periods of social and economic disruption. Future research should investigate the underlying causes of these shifts in reporting and explore ways to improve service access for victim/survivors of trafficking during emergencies. CRIMRXIV 30/10/2024 Research article Webinar: Boosting police productivity with ethical AI – Register now! Join us 14th November 2024 for a deep dive into Axon’s cutting-edge AI-powered tools, designed to revolutionise policing workflows and boost productivity. Don’t miss this chance to see how AI is shaping the future of policing! Policing Insight 30/10/2024 Advertisement, Feature Sex Differences in Coping Strategies and Well-Being During the COVID-19 Pandemic Among Taiwanese Police Officers This study compares Taiwanese male and female police officers’ work stress and coping strategies during the COVID-19 pandemic. Data derived from 1,329 male and 225 female police officers between May and July 2021, during the COVID-19 pandemic. It was found that male officers experienced more family-work stress than their female colleagues. Male officers were more likely to engage in avoidance coping and used humor to cope with stress. On the contrary, female officers were more inclined to adopt emotion regulation strategies and distraction to cope with stress. Supervisor support was found to be positively associated with officers’ well-being and negatively connected with officers’ stress. Humor and self-distraction were found to be positively associated with officers’ well-being, whereas avoidance and negative stressor appraisal of COVID-19 were negatively connected with well-being. Policy implications and suggestions for future research are discussed. Criminal Justice and Behaviour 30/10/2024 Research article Grande Prairie will save millions of dollars with its new police force, city report says CANADA: Province expected to provide city with nearly $19M in transition grant money. CBC News (Canada) 30/10/2024 News Additional sergeant and review of opening hours at south Mayo garda station REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Ballinrobe Garda Station is to be assigned an additional sergeant, with opening hours at the station also to be reviewed. The Connaught Telegraph (Ireland) 30/10/2024 News Workers Party claim ‘political policing’ as Monk arrested days after election talk REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: “What seems clear is that the timing of certain interventions has been orchestrated to coincide with the electoral process” Sunday World (Republic of Ireland) 30/10/2024 News Authorities care more about gun-toting gangsters than police officers Calum Steele: In one of those where were you JFK moments I remember almost every word that was spoken and how a room of 20 hard-nosed blokes and lassies, habitually not backward in coming forward, was stunned into silence. Before us stood a broken man - tears running down his face, head bowed, defeated, as the moment his life changed forever was relayed to the assembled audience. The Herald (Scotland) 30/10/2024 Feature, Opinion Nothing has been introduced in recent months to boost low garda morale, according to local councillor following yesterday’s meeting with Garda Commissioner REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The Garda Commissioner has confirmed that an additional Sergeant is to be allocated within the county in light of recent events. Midwest Radio (Republic of Ireland) 30/10/2024 Audio, News New platform’s GPS, text and live streaming capabilities are enabling NSW Police to ‘work smarter, not harder’ After a 12-month pilot which saw more than 100 high-risk missing persons and lost bush walkers located and brought to safety, New South Wales Police is rolling out its BluLink web-based media platform across the force, with the aim of using capabilities such as GPS location services, live streaming, evidence uploads and chat functions to enable officers to work smarter rather than harder, as Policing Insight’s Keith Potter reports. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 30/10/2024 Feature, Innovation ‘I may not be able to fix this’: Police boss admits budget blowout could be worse than thought AUSTRALIA: Queensland's police commissioner says he has uncovered more commitments made by the organisation without money allocated for them, beyond an unfunded new station at Stones Corner. The Queensland Police Service is facing a possible $200 million budget black hole after it signed a $116 million, 15-year lease to set up Stones Corner station, in Brisbane's inner south, with an option to extend it for a total of $240 million. The Age (Australia) - Subscription at source 30/10/2024 News Scottish judges remove barrier for rape cases going to court A historic decision by eight Scottish judges is expected to result in more rape cases going to court. They overturned an 87-year-old rule which limited what could be done with statements made by an alleged victim shortly after an alleged crime. BBC 30/10/2024 News Female Tasmania Police inspector sacked following sexual misconduct investigation over Christmas party incident AUSTRALIA: A senior female Tasmania Police officer has been sacked following an investigation into allegations she harassed female colleagues at a work Christmas party last year. Tasmania Police said the inspector, from its southern region, was dismissed following "an extensive professional standards investigation into internal complaints of sexual misconduct" at a Christmas function in Hobart last December. ABC News (Australia) 30/10/2024 News Why is Montreal appealing a historic ruling on racial profiling by its police? CANADA: Last month, a Superior Court judge found the City of Montreal responsible for the "systemic" practice of racial profiling by its police officers. While the city agreed it should compensate victims, it still wanted to appeal the decision. Earlier this month, when the city announced its plan to appeal, CBC News spoke with Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce borough mayor Gracia Kasoki Katahwa. She's also the executive committee member in charge of the fight against racism and systemic discrimination. CBC News (Canada) 30/10/2024 Feature Cumbria Police to disband mental health team due to ‘change in demand’ Cumbria Police intends to disband its mental health team due to a ‘change in demand’. Police say they have seen a shift in the resources needed for mental health-related service calls since the implementation of the Right Care Right Person (RCRP) model earlier this year. News and Star 30/10/2024 News Police boss denies officers ‘questioning arrests’ A police chief has refuted a claim that officers are questioning making arrests due to the overcrowded prison situation. BBC 30/10/2024 News PCEP diploma launched to assess and recognise new recruits A new vocational qualification that formally recognises the ‘on the job’ learning undertaken by police constables entering the profession via the Police Constable Entry Programme (PCEP) has been launched. Police Professional 30/10/2024 News ‘Huge amount of subjectivity’ on officers accessing files for policing purpose Seven former and serving officers are the subject of a misconduct hearing for accessing information on the Sarah Everard murder case. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 30/10/2024 News Number of forces have 70 per cent plus success rate in Sergeant’s exam There was a 47.7% success rate among the 3,842 candidates who entered the October sergeants exam. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 30/10/2024 News Baroness Newlove’s term as Victims’ Commissioner extended The Secretary of State has approved an extension to Baroness Newlove’s term as Victims’ Commissioner until the end of December 2025. Police Professional 30/10/2024 News Officer charged in connection with counter corruption investigation A serving Thames Valley Police officer has been charged in connection with a corruption investigation. Police Professional 30/10/2024 News «352353354355356357358359360Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
