Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 115080 total results. Showing results 7321 to 7340 «363364365366367368369370371Next ›Last » Strengthening financial investigation of wildlife crime in Central Africa AFRICA: Financial investigations are an essential investigative tool to pursue and deter important wildlife criminals. However, the challenges to strengthening financial investigations of wildlife crime in Central Africa are notable. RUSI (Royal United Services Institute) 4/11/2025 Report Using automated vehicle locator data to classify discretionary police patrol across space Place-based policing strategies assume officers have sufficient discretionary time to engage in proactive crime prevention activities, yet little research examines the spatial distribution of uncommitted patrol time. This study analyzes automated vehicle locator (AVL) data from Manchester, New Hampshire (2022−2023) to classify discretionary police patrol patterns across 5878 street segments. Using over 9.7 million GPS coordinates recorded every 10 s from patrol vehicles, we measure the proportion of patrol time that is discretionary (not assigned to a call for service) versus committed (assigned to a call for service). Group-based trajectory modeling identified three distinct groups: 55 % of street segments had high discretionary time (averaging 50 % of monthly patrol time), 26 % had medium discretionary time (averaging 38 % of monthly patrol time), and 19 % had low discretionary time (averaging 36 % of monthly patrol time). Anselin Moran's I revealed significant clustering of both high and low discretionary time segments. Multinomial logistic regression examined factors predicting discretionary time clusters. Notably, none of the crime measures significantly predicted high discretionary time hot spots, suggesting a potential misalignment between patrol availability and crime prevention needs. Traffic-related calls for service were the only police measure positively associated with high discretionary time clusters. Areas with higher concentrated disadvantage and ambient population were more likely to be discretionary time hot spots, while theft was associated with lower odds of high discretionary clustering. These findings challenge assumptions underlying place-based policing interventions and suggest that discretionary patrol time may not naturally concentrate where it is most needed for crime prevention. CRIMRXIV 4/11/2025 Research article Prisoners spending entire jail term in police cells as Victoria’s justice system buckles AUSTRALIA: Prisoners in police cells often have less access to healthcare and less chance of being visited by family and lawyers. In winter this year, a young Aboriginal man with a history of self-harm who had been remanded in custody in Melbourne was told he would be moving cells. The Guardian 4/11/2025 News Wiltshire chief constable’s contract extended to secure ‘stability and leadership’ Wiltshire police and crime commissioner (PCC) Philip Wilkinson has confirmed the extension of Chief Constable Catherine Roper’s contract to 2030 – reinforcing his commitment to “long-term stability, strategic leadership and continued improvement across policing in the county”. Police Professional 4/11/2025 News IOPC ‘not investigating’ force’s referral after train stabbing so internal review ordered Cambridgeshire CC orders internal review of events that led up to train stabbings after IOPC says it can't proceed with the force's self-refferal. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 4/11/2025 News Surrey mayor calls for temporary deployment of 150 RCMP and CFSEU officers to combat extortion surge CANADA: The City of Surrey is urgently calling on the federal and provincial governments to temporarily deploy 150 additional police officers to address an ongoing spike in shootings and extortions targeting local residents and business owners. Blue Line (Canada) 4/11/2025 News NPF statement: “Government of Alberta ignores Albertans and municipalities again with unwanted, politicized policing plan” CANADA: Following is a statement from National Police Federation President and C.E.O., Brian Sauvé, regarding the introduction of Bill 4, the Public Safety and Emergency Services Statutes Amendment Act, 2025. Blue Line (Canada) 4/11/2025 News Child prostitution convictions of abuse victims to be pardoned under law change The move acts on one of 12 recommendations made by Baroness Louise Casey in her review of grooming gangs published in June. The Independent 4/11/2025 News Scale of workplace violence and abuse ‘shocking and unacceptable’, says charity The Suzy Lamplugh Trust commissioned polling to assess workers’ experiences and is calling for the law to be strengthened. The Independent 4/11/2025 News How Garda mistakes nearly let Richard Satchwell get away with murder REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: A new book has delved into new detail about how mistakes by An Garda Síochána nearly let Richard Satchwell get away with murdering his wife, Tina. newstalk (Republic of Ireland) 4/11/2025 News Wiltshire CC’s contract extended until 2030 after helping ‘restore trust’ Philip Wilkinson, Wiltshire's Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC), confirmed Catherine Roper, the force's chief constable, would have her contract renewed for another five years. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 4/11/2025 News ‘We will maintain city’s reputation as a safe and welcoming place for everyone’ That's the message from West Midlands Police (WMP)'s Chief Superintendent Tom Joyce, who was speaking out after it was confirmed that 700 officers will police this week's Europa League match between Aston Villa and Maccabi Tel Aviv. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 4/11/2025 News Inquest about death of garda struck by motorcycle at checkpoint is adjourned REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Gda Kevin Flatley suffered multiple traumatic injuries in crash, coroner’s court hears. The Irish Times (Republic of Ireland) 4/11/2025 News Garda killed by traumatic injuries in crash, inquest told REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: A garda killed while working at a speed checkpoint in north Dublin earlier this year died as a result of multiple traumatic injuries from a collision with a motorcycle, an inquest has heard. RTÉ (Republic of Ireland) 4/11/2025 News SWP given extra powers to tackle anti-social behaviour on Bonfire Night South Wales Police (SWP) officers in Pentrebane have been given extra powers to prevent gatherings, illegal use of fireworks and associated anti-social behaviour over the Bonfire period. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 4/11/2025 News ‘Concerning’ figures show children involved in almost a quarter of murder bids Children were involved in a fifth of all attempted murders in Scotland between April and June this year, with ministers urged to provide police with more resources as a result of the “concerning increase”. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 4/11/2025 News PCC appoints two deputy PCCs after previous incumbent resigned ‘for personal reasons’ PCC had intended to appoint a third deputy PCC but Reverend Gwyn Davies had to pull out for medical reasons. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 4/11/2025 News Sheku Bayoh police request meeting with first minister Police officers involved in an altercation which ended in the death of Sheku Bayoh ten years ago in Fife have requested a meeting with the first minister following the "collapse" of the probe into the incident. BBC 4/11/2025 News Leicestershire multi-agency initiative leads to 50% cut in serious violence in the night-time economy An initiative led by Leicestershire Police – working with fast-food chain McDonalds, the local authority, St John’s Ambulance and other partners – has seen serious violence in parts of the city’s might-time economy cut by half, leading to a global problem-solving in policing award and the prospect of the programme being rolled out in other parts of the country, as Policing Insight’s Sarah Gibbons reports. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 4/11/2025 Feature, Innovation More police alone won’t solve extortion crisis in Surrey, B.C., says criminologist CANADA: Last week, Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke made a request for 150 extra police officers in her city, amid a wave of extortion threats aimed at residents. While the request has received general support from both the province and the federal government, Wade Deisman, a criminologist at the University of the Fraser Valley, questions how realistic it is given a lack of policing staff across the country. He also says that the community has a role to play in helping solve extortion cases. CBC News (Canada) 4/11/2025 News, Video «363364365366367368369370371Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
