Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 105134 total results. Showing results 73301 to 73320 «366236633664366536663667366836693670Next ›Last » Shoplifting on the rise in Northern Ireland, say police The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said it believed there was a link between increasing retail crime and a rise in the use of illegal drugs. BBC 10/12/2019 News Scottish Justice Committee wants extra powers for biometrics commissioner Members of Scottish Parliament in the Justice Committee have welcomed the creation of a biometrics commissioner for Scotland, but want ensure that they have the ‘necessary teeth’ for the job Computer Weekly 10/12/2019 News New Zealand eruption: Police launch investigation after volcano kills at least six and leaves dozens more injured Police have launched an investigation into the deaths of at least five people in a volcanic eruption in New Zealand. Officers launched the probe after an explosion on White Island killed six, left 30 injured and eight others missing and presumed dead on Monday. The Independent 10/12/2019 News Just a nudge Can we arrest our way out of anything? Dr Rob Heaton and Professor Robin Bryant argue detention remains a small if important part of crime deterrence. Police Professional 9/12/2019 Analysis, Feature Learning through mentoring Paul Griffiths explains how a vast number of senior leaders are changing the culture of policing in support of under-represented groups. Police Professional - Subscription at source 9/12/2019 Analysis, Feature Street culture of risk Why do young people join gangs? Robert Hesketh argues it is the appeal of a ‘bad boy’ image and the ‘buzz’ of risk taking. Police Professional - Subscription at source 9/12/2019 Analysis, Feature Dalian Atkinson death: police officers to stand trial next September A police officer accused of the murder of the former Aston Villa striker Dalian Atkinson will stand trial in September alongside a colleague who denies assaulting the ex-footballer. The Guardian 9/12/2019 News UK’s most prolific gun When evidence emerged a firearm that had been used in multiple attempted murders and other shootings had made its way to Merseyside, detectives knew that tracking down the weapon had to be a priority. Police Professional reports on the hunt for Britain’s most-used firearm. Police Professional - Subscription at source 9/12/2019 Analysis, Feature Digital evidence start-up secures £1.3m from investors Cyan Forensics – the Edinburgh-based start-up whose technology helps police investigators to find evidence faster – has secured a further £1.3m from a consortium of investors. FutureScot 9/12/2019 News Road policing unit uses HGV supercab to spot driving offences Elevated platform allows officers to spot offences that would not be seen from standard patrol vehicles. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 9/12/2019 News Police Launch Christmas Domestic Abuse Campaign – highlighting 116 calls for help on Christmas Day 2018 The Police Service of Northern Ireland has today, Monday 9th December launched its annual Christmas Domestic Abuse campaign. Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) 9/12/2019 News Lack of respect for police, grooming and ‘toxic masculinity’…why Manchester kids are using knives more than ever A shocking new report has laid bare the amount of knife crime in our region's schools. Manchester Evening News 9/12/2019 News A New Methodology For Strategic Assessment of Transnational Threats Transnational threats including organised crime and terrorism pose serious physical and national security concerns, and have significant economic and social costs. Despite these widely recognised harms, there is limited literature on using strategic intelligence resources to understand and assess transnational threats to enable action to reduce them. Whilst there is growing consensus that national security and national law enforcement intelligence challenges are moving closer together – especially in relation to transnational threats – there is very little theory or practitioner guidance. This article presents an applied national law enforcement case study; the provision of strategic intelligence assessments to senior decision-makers of the Australian Federal Police intended to improve decision-making. During this case study, practitioners drew on national security intelligence approaches and analytical techniques to produce strategic assessments of transnational threats. Police Practice and Research - Registration at source 9/12/2019 Research article Exploring the Potential Impact of Body Worn Cameras on Memory in Officer-Involved Critical Incidents: A Literature Review The current paper reviews existing literature that relates to how body worn cameras might influence an officer’s memory of their interactions with the public, namely those that involve the use of force. Notably, most of this research does not come from the policing field but focuses on the impact of camera technology in other settings. Much of the available research supports the commonly held view that body worn cameras could be used to enhance memory for these interactions, particularly interactions that are complex or stressful. However, contrary to what people might expect, research also exists that suggests body worn cameras may actually have a detrimental effect on officer memory. Three major potential detriments: cognitive offloading, retrieval-induced forgetting and misinformation-type effects are highlighted. Future studies examining the impact of body worn cameras on officers’ memory are necessary. Ways forward are discussed. Journal of Police and Criminal Psychology - Registration at source 9/12/2019 Research article Transferring Police Academy Training to the Street: the Field Training Experience This research examines the role of police field training officers (FTOs) in the transfer of police academy training to the job. The authors issued a pilot survey instrument, the Police Learning Environment Inventory (PLEI), to assess the role of FTO behaviors in the transfer of academy training. The survey was issued to police organizations in the southwest and northeast regions of the USA. Survey responses were analyzed to determine both dimensional structure of FTO behaviors and their relationship to trainee intent to transfer academy training to the job. Results demonstrate that an array of FTO behaviors fall under a single dimension. Further, this behavioral dimension was significantly associated (p < .01) with police officer intent to transfer academy training to the field. Journal of Police and Criminal Psychology - Registration at source 9/12/2019 Research article The Results of A Randomized Controlled Trial of Police Body-Worn Video in Australia We report the results of a randomized controlled trial of police body-worn video (BWV) cameras in an Australian context, with a focus on how cameras influence evidence gathering, court processes/outcomes, and police/public behavior. The 6-month trial undertaken by the Western Australia Police Force involved a sample of officers (N = 498) acting as their own controls with camera use (“treatment”) randomly allocated across shifts. A range of parametric and non-parametric tests were conducted to explore the influence of BWV on interview efficiency, rate/timing of guilty pleas, conviction rates, sanction rates, police use-of-force, assaults against police, and citizen complaints against police. The trial generated mixed results in support of this technology within this Australian context. BWV recordings did result in evidence-gathering benefits by producing cost/time efficiencies when taking field interviews. BWV footage had limited impact on court processes/outcomes, with indication that camera evidence encouraged earlier guilty pleas but no corresponding increase in the rate of guilty pleas or convictions. BWV did influence police operational decision-making, with increased sanction rates and use-of-force on treatment days. The extent to which officers engaged with the trial compounded these patterns. Journal of Experimental Criminology 9/12/2019 Research article Exploring Law Enforcement’s Views of De-Policing: A Vignette Research Design There is an assumption that the police work environment, which now includes cell phone videos, social media posts, and heightened media attention, is causing police officers to avoid activity that risks exposing them to negative publicity. Commonly referred to as ‘de-policing’ or ‘the Ferguson effect,” officers are assumed to be retreating from proactive law enforcement tactics. In order to uncover the views of law enforcement, police personnel from New York and Texas responded to an online survey that included a vignette. The scenario described several conditions that might impact an officer’s decision-making, and a final decision by the officer in the vignette. The findings suggest two somewhat contradictory views of law enforcement personnel with respect to de-policing. First, respondents clearly disagree with an officer’s decision to simply avoid a suspicious incident. Second, police officers may also be framing their decisions based on a potential threat to their career. Implications for law enforcement leaders are also discussed. Criminal Justice Studies - Registration at source 9/12/2019 Research article A benchmark on equality The first major assessment of how well forces are performing on gender parity highlights the stark reality of a society that needs to change and a police service striving for fairness. Police Professional - Subscription at source 9/12/2019 Analysis, Feature Trial date set for officers in Dalian Atkinson case The two police officers charged in connection with the death of former Premier League footballer Dalian Atkinson will face trial next September, following a plea and directions hearing at Birmingham Crown Court earlier today (December 9). Police Professional 9/12/2019 News Codifying policing: To whose benefit? Over the past few decades, in pursuit of accountability, policing has become increasingly codified and legislated. Serving officer Martin Gallagher argues that this has not just damaged police discretion, but the capacity of the police to fulfil their core functions: preventing and solving crime. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 9/12/2019 Opinion «366236633664366536663667366836693670Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
