Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 98288 total results. Showing results 72361 to 72380 «361536163617361836193620362136223623Next ›Last » Forensic science ‘has reached breaking point’ Lack of high-level leadership and funding cuts sees more crimes going unpunished and more miscarriages of justice, damning report warns. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 1/5/2019 News Force out to show public ‘realities of working with forensics’ Northumbria to feature in new access-all-areas BBC Two documentary. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 1/5/2019 News ‘I was raped’ by police officer ex-husband Police officers and staff accused of domestic abuse are a third less likely to be convicted than the general public, figures from 37 forces suggest. BBC 1/5/2019 News Forensic science and the criminal justice system: a blueprint for change Forensic science has been under sustained scrutiny over the last 10 years. It is a complex discipline that interacts with a range of fields, including science, policing, government and law. There are clear, deep-rooted challenges that have been identified but not addressed. In this inquiry the fundamental importance of effective, robust and high-quality forensic science and its contribution to the justice system have been apparent, as have the dangers of not supporting and enabling world-class forensic science. Parliament.uk 1/5/2019 Report Forensic science in a state of crisis and must be reformed Forensic science in England and Wales is in trouble and unless the Home Office and Ministry of Justice act now, crimes may go unsolved and the number of miscarriages of justice may increase. To ensure the effective delivery of justice the House of Lords Science and Technology Committee have called for urgent reforms to forensic science in England and Wales in order to regain our world class reputation. Parliament.uk 1/5/2019 News Justice ‘under threat’ from UK forensic science crisis as crimes go unsolved because police are taking seven months to examine key evidence Some police forces are taking seven months to examine key evidence, with big backlogs in phone and computer data for investigations. Mail Online 1/5/2019 News Police forensic science at ‘breaking point’, warn peers Budget cuts and poor regulation pose ‘serious risk to criminal justice system’ Financial Times 1/5/2019 News Activists say UK police data requests make victims choose between justice and privacy London — Women's rights activists and groups that support victims of sexual assault say a practice by U.K. police of requesting blanket access to the personal data of people who report crimes is making victims feel like they have to choose between seeking justice, and maintaining their privacy. CBS News 1/5/2019 News Police domestic violence: ‘I phoned the station . . . that was the biggest mistake of my whole life’ “He used to say the police would protect him and if I phoned up against him, he’d just get me put in prison,” said Debbie, whose partner was an officer with Merseyside Police. The Times - Subscription at source 1/5/2019 Analysis, Feature Police officers accused of domestic abuse less likely to be convicted Police officers and staff are being accused of domestic violence on average nearly five times a week but less than a quarter of cases result in any internal discipline, new figures show. The Times - Subscription at source 1/5/2019 News Police ‘less likely to be convicted of domestic abuse’ Police officers and staff accused of domestic abuse are a third less likely to be convicted than the general public, figures from 37 forces suggest. BBC 1/5/2019 News Police to investigate painkiller prescription scandal at UK hospital Hundreds had lives shortened after painkillers prescribed unnecessarily, report found last year. The Irish Times (Republic of Ireland) 30/4/2019 News Officers probed over allegations of violence, racism and steroid use Watchdog looks into 'culture, working practices and supervision' of now-defunct unit based at a London police station. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 30/4/2019 News Met police officers scrutinised over claims of violence and racism Police watchdog investigating allegations about staff at two central London stations. The Guardian 30/4/2019 News NYPD uses ‘Minority Report’ system to identify bad cops The NYPD is taking a page out of “Minority Report” — using a computerized, early-warning system to identify potentially problematic cops. New York Post 30/4/2019 News Police and crime commissioner could relaunch case to manage fire service Back in November, Norfolk PCC Lorne Green opted not to put a case forward to the government arguing his office should run the fire service, rather than the county council. Eastern Daily Press 30/4/2019 News Putting ethics at the heart of data analytics Det Ch Supt Chris Todd is the West Midlands Police Head of Professional Standards and the NPCC Lead for Data Analytics. In this exclusive article for Policing Insight, he responds to recent press coverage suggesting that the West Midlands Police Ethics Committee had "raised the alarm" over the force's potential use of a 'predictive policing' tool. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 30/4/2019 Analysis Building a Stronger Britain Together – update April 2019 Funding and support for groups involved in counter-extremism projects in their communities. Home Office 30/4/2019 Report Burglary taskforce will drive work to combat house break-ins It brings together government, police, industry and charities to explore what more can be done to combat this intrusive crime. Home Office 30/4/2019 News Launch of National Police Wellbeing Service A ground-breaking National Police Wellbeing Service aimed at improving mental and physical health support for officers and staff is launching today (April 30). College of Policing 30/4/2019 News «361536163617361836193620362136223623Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
