Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 92006 total results. Showing results 71601 to 71620 «357735783579358035813582358335843585Next ›Last » Code of practice for investigation of protected electronic information This code of practice applies to any investigation of protected electronic information under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA) Home Office 20/9/2018 Report Covert surveillance and covert human intelligence sources codes of practice Guidance on the use of covert surveillance or human intelligence sources by public authorities under part 2 of RIPA 2000. The codes of practice also provide guidance on entry or interference with property or wireless telegraphy by public authorities under section 5 of the Intelligence Services Act 1994 or part 3 of the Police Act 1997. Home Office 20/9/2018 Report Force borrows buses to gain ‘perfect vantage point’ of distracted motorists West Midlands Police (WMP) has launched a ‘first of its kind’ road safety initiative with officers using a double-decker bus to film drivers using their mobile phone at the wheel. Police Professional 20/9/2018 News London Mayor announces ‘long-term strategic approach’ to tackle violent crime The Mayor of London has launched a specialist team modelled on Scotland’s Violence Reduction Unit that will treat the spiralling rise in crime in the capital as a public health issue. Police Professional 20/9/2018 News U-turn PCC appoints new deputy Role which was previously scrapped to save office costs returns. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 20/9/2018 News Millions of pounds worth of traffic offence tickets cancelled by tri-force Hundreds of thousands of pounds in revenue from traffic offences are being lost in one tri-force every year because of staffing problems and administrative errors, an informed insider claimed. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 20/9/2018 News Police Volunteers in the Netherlands: A Study on Policy and Practice Fuelled by the popularity of citizen participation in community safety and by an ongoing pluralisation of policing, there is increasing acknowledgement of volunteer policing around the Western world. Starting with a review of the small body of knowledge that has been built up, our paper outlines the origins and background of police volunteers, their management, their role and the activities they carry out, and records their job satisfaction and working experience. Empirical findings from the Netherlands show that most police volunteers are positive about having the opportunity to do something worthwhile for society, to improve personal skills, and to make connection with regular police colleagues. Yet, at the same time, they are disappointed with their position within the force and feel uncertain about their role. As an institution, the Dutch police tends to undervalue and neglect the work of police volunteers, not least because of slow policy making processes, an unclear vision about the future of volunteer policing, and suspicion about the unwanted substitution of salaried work by voluntary work. This ambiguous attitude runs counter to the current political agenda in favour of a participatory society and active citizenship in the Netherlands, and bears striking resembles to what is known about the position of police volunteers in UK and in the US. Policing and Society 20/9/2018 Research article Complaints rise about police officers in Cumbria – but fall nationwide They included 200 allegations, an increase of eight per cent on the previous 12 months News & Star 20/9/2018 News Dial 999 for police technology Police Federation technology lead Simon Kempton examines the technological problems that are affecting officers' ability to do their jobs. Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) 20/9/2018 Feature, Opinion REVEALED: Hundreds of South Yorkshire Police staff seek help for mental health issues as union hits out at austerity measures Hundreds of South Yorkshire Police staff have sought help for mental health issues in recent years as a union today warns austerity measures have left resilience among officers at an 'all time low'. Figures obtained by The Star under the Freedom of Information Act revealed 804 police staff have been the subject of 'mental health referrals' out of a current workforce of about 4670 in the last two years. The Star (Yorkshire) 20/9/2018 News Missing Children: on the Extent, Patterns, and Correlates of Repeat Disappearances By Young People Missing persons investigations are arguably the most common and costly non-crime problem the police are expected to handle, with a large proportion of all cases attributable to young people. This article investigates the prevalence, time course, distance, and correlates of repeat disappearances by children (under the age of 18 years). Using data from one UK police force for the period January 2011 to May 2013 (n = 1,885), we find that (1) nearly two-thirds of all missing child reports are repeat disappearances, (2) a small proportion of children who go missing repeatedly (15%) account for over half of all missing persons incidents, (3) children who go missing repeatedly tend to travel shorter distances than children reported missing once, and (4) the likelihood of a child going missing on multiple occasions is associated with age, being in care, a history of family conflict, and if going missing was judged to be ‘out of character’. The implications of our findings for the prevention of repeat disappearances by young people are discussed. Policing: A Journal of Policy and Practice - Registration at source 20/9/2018 Research article Police and crime commissioner against plans for two unitary councils in Northants Northamptonshire’s police and crime commissioner has written to the secretary of state for local government to voice his objection against two unitary councils for the county. Stephen Mold, who as PCC has responsibility for Northamptonshire Police, is in favour of one large unitary to cover the whole of the county as he fears that vulnerable people could fall down the gaps between two unitary authorities. Northamptonshire Telegraph 20/9/2018 News The Challenges Facing Specialist Police Cyber-Crime Units: An Empirical Analysis The growing threat of cyber-crime poses significant challenges for police organisations. This paper presents original, empirical research on specialist cyber-crime units in Australia to report on the issues and problems faced by police staff at the frontline of cyber-policing. Using a mix of survey data and in-depth interviewing with supervisors, key investigators, and civilian staff from two specialist cyber-crime units, this paper outlines the priority challenges as identified by members of these units. While staff report generally positive levels of job satisfaction working in the field of cyber-crime, three major themes emerged: (a) the accelerating quantity of the workload as cyber-crime becomes a bigger social problem; (b) the resourcing of the units has not developed commensurate with demand and (c) the level of skills and training within units are insufficient to address the unique nature and growing complexities of policing cyber-crime. Suggestions by staff regarding how to improve this situation are considered. Police Practice and Research - Registration at source 20/9/2018 Research article Online Victimisation Risk and Self-Protective Strategies: Developing Police-Led Cyber Fraud Prevention Programs The prevalence and impact of cyber fraud continues to increase exponentially with new and more innovative methods developed by offenders to target and exploit victims for their own financial reward. Traditional crime reaction methods used by police have proved largely ineffective in this context, with offenders typically located outside of the police jurisdiction of their victims. Given this, some police agencies have begun to adopt a victim focused, crime prevention approach to cyber fraud. The current research explores with a sample of two hundred and eighteen potential cyber fraud victims, the relationship between online victimization risk, knowledge and use of crime prevention strategies. The study found those most at risk of cyber fraud victimisation despite accurate perceptions of risk and knowledge of self-protective behaviours in the online environment underutilise online prevention strategies. This research has important implications for police agencies who are designing and delivering cyber fraud education. It provides guidance for the development of effective prevention programs based on practical skills development. Police Practice and Research - Registration at source 20/9/2018 Research article Victims’ Motivations For Reporting to the ‘Fraud Justice Network’ It is well-established that (online) fraud has one of the lowest reporting rates across all crime categories. However, there is a large gap examining why some victims choose to report online fraud offenses. Therefore, this paper examines the under-researched group of online fraud victims who reported their crimes to authorities. Based on interviews with 80 victims across Australia, who lost at least AUD10,000 to online fraud, this paper demonstrates two motivations behind reporting: a sense of individual justice, and an altruistic notion of protecting others. The paper also highlights the negativity associated with the reporting process. The paper uses these findings to determine what can be learnt from the victims who were willing to report. It concludes with a discussion of the challenges evident in seeking to improve the confidence of victims reporting to authorities. Police Practice and Research - Registration at source 20/9/2018 Research article Characteristics of Cybercrimes: Evidence From Chinese Judgment Documents China has witnessed a rapid growth in internet use alongside an unprecedented increase in cybercrimes. Although studies have suggested that there are many factors that may contribute to the growing number of cybercrimes, such as the widespread use of online gaming, the low average income of internet users, and an increased access to IT skills, systematic analyses of actual convictions are rare. As the level of domestic cybercriminal activities increases rapidly, there is a growing call for empirical studies on cybercrime in China. Through the extraction of data from China Judgements Online, the newly released Chinese judgements service, this study examines the basic characteristics of cybercrimes in China by analysing 448 sentencing documents that cover four types of computer crimes: online frauds, real asset theft, virtual asset theft, and stolen accounts. We analyse cybercrime cases from the perspective of the underground economy, focusing on the roles that cybercriminals play in the value chains of the online underground market; more specifically, what kind of products and services are enabled through cyber theft, and how those products and services are integrated as components of the underground economy. Police Practice and Research - Registration at source 20/9/2018 Research article This police force can check if you’re texting while driving – but probably not how you’re expecting This initiative has completed a trial run that was very successful Leicestershire Live 20/9/2018 News Policing Image-Based Sexual Abuse: Stakeholder Perspectives Image-based sexual abuse (IBSA) refers to the non-consensual recording, distribution, or threat of distribution, of nude or sexual images. Over the past five years, numerous jurisdictions have amended their criminal laws to respond more effectively to this growing phenomenon, yet increased criminalization has not automatically translated into increased prosecutions. Drawing on stakeholder interviews with 52 Australian legal and policy experts, domestic and sexual violence advocates, industry representatives, police, and academics, this article examines law enforcement responses to IBSA in Australia. We argue that although there is evidence to suggest IBSA is being treated more seriously by police, there are five primary barriers to responding to IBSA, including: inconsistent laws; a lack of resources; evidentiary limitations; jurisdictional boundaries; and victim-blaming or harm minimization attitudes. Suggestions are made for how to respond to these challenges to facilitate more effective policing of IBSA. Police Practice and Research - Registration at source 20/9/2018 Research article Intelligence-Sharing in the Context of Policing Transnational Serious and Organized Crime: A Note on Policy and Practice in An Australian Setting An increasingly globalised world brings with it unprecedented complexities in international intelligence sharing. The continual integration of international markets and services, amid the ongoing disruption of digital technologies, is driving the need for greater collaboration and cooperation between countries. The flows of people, goods, ideas and information are increasing each year in tandem with the global reach of terrorism. Global reliance on the internet for commerce and communication also exposes countries and organizations to cyber-attack. Significant increases in borderless crime, the rising incidence of global political fragility, and shifts in multi-jurisdictional crime all compel law enforcement, intelligence and security agencies to continually re-evaluate existing approaches and policies. Police Practice and Research - Registration at source 20/9/2018 Research article Trends in Police Research: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of the 2010-2014 Literature This review provides a cross-sectional analysis of the police literature for years 2000 to 2014. It represents the ninth special feature review of police research published in Police Practice and Research: An International Journal. The study reports on trends over time in police literature according to substantive categories, publication medium, and methodological typology. The study also relies on findings from prior police research reviews as a basis for a discussion of the long-term patterns of police research over time from 2000 to 2014. A topically organized bibliography of the 2010 to 2014 police literature reviewed is also provided. Police Practice and Research - Registration at source 20/9/2018 Research article «357735783579358035813582358335843585Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
