Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 98367 total results. Showing results 73481 to 73500 «367136723673367436753676367736783679Next ›Last » Police agency wins award for pioneering drones as first responders California, USA: As part of a nationwide pilot program, Chula Vista's police drones were first on scene 139 times, and their deployment negated the need for patrol to respond to calls 37 times. The average response time was about 1 minute and 56 seconds. Calls to which drones responded resulted in 44 arrests techwire 19/3/2019 News Devon and Cornwall Police scrap plan to transfer forensic jobs to Dorset The plan to move forensic staff in Devon and Cornwall to Dorset has been scrapped Plymouth Live 19/3/2019 News Devon and Cornwall Police scrap plan to transfer forensic jobs to Dorset The plan to move forensic staff in Devon and Cornwall to Dorset has been scrapped Plymouth Live 19/3/2019 News Revenge porn threats should be made illegal, review suggests, after Alice Ruggles murder Revenge porn threats should be made illegal after the murder of Alice Ruggles, a domestic homicide review has recommended. The Telegraph 19/3/2019 News Tory MP hits out at ‘sore loser’ police chief over consultation Solihull MP Julian Knight believes control of local police funding should be more accountable Birmingham Live 19/3/2019 News West Midlands Police to recruit 500 special constables for Commonwealth Games West Midlands Police is hoping to recruit an extra 500 special constables in time for the Commonwealth Games in 2022. Express & Star 19/3/2019 News Gwent Police detective fired for breaking wind and swearing A detective who broke wind and repeatedly swore on duty has been sacked for gross misconduct. BBC 19/3/2019 News Checks and balances: The role of the Police and Crime Panels John Gili-Ross is Chairman of the National Association of Police Fire and Crime Panels. He explores the evolution of Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) and the increasingly important role Police, Fire and Crime Panels play in holding PCCs to account. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 19/3/2019 Opinion Murder conviction quashed after detective hid relationship with juror DC Rebecca Bryant failed to disclose her son’s girlfriend was juror, appeal court found The Guardian 19/3/2019 News Officer takes ‘route 96’ from constable through to chief of regional force Gavin Stephens offered top job after serving at every rank since joining Surrey Police Police Oracle - Subscription at source 19/3/2019 News Dutch shooting: Letter suggests motive in Utrecht attack Dutch prosecutors investigating the murder of three people on a tram say a letter was found in the gunman's getaway car and it is one of the reasons why a terrorist motive is being seriously considered. BBC 19/3/2019 News Heroin seizures in Scotland ‘more than double’ The 118kg recovered in 2017/2018 was the highest amount seized in four years. It was more than twice the 54.1kg confiscated the previous year. BBC 19/3/2019 News Scottish Government: Drug Seizures and Offender Characteristics, 2017-18 [PDF] This bulletin presents Official Statistics on drug seizures made by the police in Scotland and the characteristics of those found in possession of drugs. These statistics relate to drugs controlled under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971, which divides drugs into three classes, namely A, B and C. [PDF] Scottish Government 19/3/2019 Report Scottish Government: Drug Seizures and Offender Characteristics, 2017-18 Scotland’s Chief Statistician today published Drugs Seizures and Offender Characteristics, 2017-18. The publication provides information on drug seizures made by the police in Scotland and the characteristics of those found in possession of drugs. Scottish Government 19/3/2019 News Understanding the Outcome of Police Safeguarding Notifications to Social Services in South Wales In the UK, demand for the police has changed, with the majority of calls now vulnerability-related. Police safeguarding notifications (N=3,466) over a one-year period for a local authority in Wales were matched to social care records. Over half (57.5%) of notifications were referred to social services and only 4.8% received social service input (e.g. social worker intervention). Over a third of individuals had repeat notifications in the study year. Findings evidence high levels of police-identified vulnerability and an imbalance in vulnerability-related risk thresholds across agencies. Furthermore, some individuals require more appropriate action to mitigate the risk of future safeguarding notifications. Police Journal 19/3/2019 Research article Weekly academic research summary This summary curates the key policing-related research that's been published online in the last week, with links to the original journal articles, and selected abstracts - plus a short guide outlining how serving police officers and staff can get access, free, to many of the articles listed through the National Police Library. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 19/3/2019 News Seattle’s Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD): Program Effects on Criminal Justice and Legal System Utilization and Costs We evaluated a prebooking law enforcement assisted diversion (LEAD) program (i.e., initial diversion from the criminal justice system paired with harm-reduction case management and legal assistance to individuals with repeated, low-level drug or prostitution offenses) on criminal justice and legal system utilization and associated costs. We used a nonequivalent-groups longitudinal quasi-experimental field trial design in which participants received either the prebooking law enforcement assisted diversion (LEAD) program or the comparison condition (i.e., booking and prosecution as usual). We compared outcomes for LEAD (n = 202) versus comparison (n = 114) participants on criminal justice and legal system utilization and associated costs. Subsequent to evaluation entry, LEAD participants had 1.4 fewer average yearly jail bookings, spent about 41 fewer days in jail per year, and had 88% lower odds of prison incarceration relative to comparison participants. LEAD participants also showed significant pre-to-post reductions in legal costs (− $2100), whereas comparison participants showed cost increases (+ $5961). LEAD was associated with statistically significant reductions in criminal justice and legal system utilization and associated costs and represents a promising alternative to the criminal justice system for repeated, low-level drug and prostitution offenders. LEAD is well positioned to positively impact criminal justice policy. Journal of Experimental Criminology - Registration at source 19/3/2019 Research article Grime music is being ‘stifled’, MPs say Licensing authorities and police have been known to cancel gigs at short notice, affecting musicians' ability to gain a following. BBC 19/3/2019 News Cases of Taser ‘use’ on children by Leicestershire Police is third highest in country A Freedom of Information request to Leicestershire Police showed that there were 32 instances of a taser being used, in the first nine months of 2018, when dealing with children. Leicestershire Live 19/3/2019 News UK knife crime: Police boss says £100m funding ‘drop in ocean’ – ‘nowhere near enough’ Philip Hammond said in the Spring Statement the funding would “ease policing pressures” while “paying for police forces to have more officers available to respond to crime or patrols in communities”. However, Mr Apter has lamented the funding, arguing further investment was needed. Express 19/3/2019 News «367136723673367436753676367736783679Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
