Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 94514 total results. Showing results 721 to 740 «333435363738394041Next ›Last » Dutch police use hologram to try to solve 2009 sex worker killing NETHERLANDS: Cold-case detectives in the Netherlands are hoping that an innovative lifesize hologram of a young sex worker who was murdered in Amsterdam 15 years ago will jog people’s memories and help bring her killer, or killers, to justice. The Guardian 10/11/2024 News Aussie police target Whakatāne officers with $86k salary offer AUSTRALIA: Between bites of biscuit at a flash Whakatāne motel, police officers are weighing up a tempting offer from across the ditch: housing benefits, seven weeks of leave, and an $86,000 starting salary. 1 News (New Zealand) 10/11/2024 News Ex-police worker re-jailed for child sex offences A former police force employee previously jailed for sharing illegal images of children being abused has been handed a new prison sentence for similar offences. BBC 9/11/2024 News Officer who shot Jean Charles de Menezes was convinced ‘we were going to die’ The police marksman has spoken publicly about the shooting for the first time in a Channel 4 documentary. The Independent 9/11/2024 News ‘Adult crime, adult time’: Row as Australian territory locks up 10-year-olds again AUSTRALIA: 'Thomas' - not his real name - was 13 years old when he began his first stint in prison. BBC 9/11/2024 Analysis, Feature First recipients of Elizabeth Emblem for those who died in line of duty revealed Award given to next of kin of more than 30 public servants after campaign by fathers of murdered police officers The Guardian 9/11/2024 News New award for public servants killed on duty ‘vitally important’, say fathers Bryn Hughes and Paul Bone both received an Elizabeth Emblem following the deaths of their daughters Pcs Nicola Hughes and Fiona Bone. The Independent 9/11/2024 News Children taken away from parents due to misreporting of drug tests, say experts Process for interpreting hair-strand tests can be misleading and carries a risk of racial bias, according to campaigners in England and Wales The Guardian 9/11/2024 News Kent PCC calls for police funding review Kent’s police and crime commissioner is seeking an urgent review of the way police funding is allocated following October's Budget. BBC 9/11/2024 News Met Police gun cop cleared of murdering gangster Chris Kaba will be promoted when he returns to work The armed officer cleared of murdering gangster Chris Kaba is being promoted. Martyn Blake, 40, will become an inspector. The Sun 9/11/2024 News Theory Development and Crime Prevention Insights From the NCVS The National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) has furnished U.S. crime statistics and high quality data for theory development and policy insights for over 50 years. This article highlights few of these achievements drawing on the development of criminological thinking with regard to measurement, and explanation of victimization and its concentration on a small minority of the population. It overviews lifestyle and the more encompassing environmental criminology theory for victimization, and explanations of multiple victimization, and the international crime drop that relied on NCVS data. Selected crime prevention insight and few recommendations for future research conclude the article. Journal of Contemporary Criminal Justice 9/11/2024 Research article Recorded Justice or Procedural Justice? A Randomized Controlled Experiment of the Influence of Body Worn Cameras and Officer Behavior on Citizen Attitudes We implement cluster randomization to test the impact of procedurally just and unjust police behavior during a hypothetical traffic stop (versus procedurally neutral behavior), in addition to the impact of BWC notification (versus BWC absence). The findings from post-vignette surveys administered to a random sample of 750 respondents indicate procedural justice has a pronounced effect on citizens’ perceptions of the officer’s behavior, their attitudes about the encounter, and their general views about police and the law within the context of the vignette. BWC neither improved nor worsened attitudes, nor did it buffer the impact of procedurally unjust policing or enhance the impact of procedurally just policing in the eyes of citizens. Tests of asymmetry indicate procedurally unjust police behavior results in more negative judgments of the officer’s behavior in the vignette than procedurally just behavior results in positive judgments. The results suggest that officer behavior matters much more than BWCs. Justice Quarterly 9/11/2024 Research article iPhones in police custody reportedly reboot themselves, locking cops out After the mysterious reboots, the devices supposedly enter what is called the Before First Unlock (BFU) state. This makes cracking them to get data about criminal activity much harder. PC Magazine 9/11/2024 News Recorded Justice or Procedural Justice? A Randomized Controlled Experiment of the Influence of Body Worn Cameras and Officer Behavior on Citizen Attitudes We implement cluster randomization to test the impact of procedurally just and unjust police behavior during a hypothetical traffic stop (versus procedurally neutral behavior), in addition to the impact of BWC notification (versus BWC absence). The findings from post-vignette surveys administered to a random sample of 750 respondents indicate procedural justice has a pronounced effect on citizens’ perceptions of the officer’s behavior, their attitudes about the encounter, and their general views about police and the law within the context of the vignette. BWC neither improved nor worsened attitudes, nor did it buffer the impact of procedurally unjust policing or enhance the impact of procedurally just policing in the eyes of citizens. Tests of asymmetry indicate procedurally unjust police behavior results in more negative judgments of the officer’s behavior in the vignette than procedurally just behavior results in positive judgments. The results suggest that officer behavior matters much more than BWCs. Justice Quarterly - Subscription at source 9/11/2024 Research article Burnout and Post-traumatic Stress Disorders in Police Officers: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis The occupational environment of law enforcement officers, characterised by high-stress situations and critical societal roles, necessitates continuous monitoring of their mental health. This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to explore the associations and impacts of burnout and PTSD among police officers, shedding light on how these conditions are influenced by evolving job demands and societal expectations. Adhering to PRISMA guidelines, we searched four databases PubMed, PsycINFO, and CINAHL from January 2000 to January 2024. Studies involving active-duty police officers that assessed burnout and PTSD using validated tools were included. A risk of bias was assessed using an eight-criteria scale, focusing on methodological strengths and weaknesses across studies. We analysed data from 10 studies comprising 4572 officers worldwide. The results indicated variable relationships between burnout, PTSD, and their impacts on occupational functioning, with significant heterogeneity across studies (I2 > 75%). Despite the variability, there was a consistent trend showing that occupational stressors are linked to both burnout and PTSD, suggesting a pervasive influence of job-related demands on officer mental health. The findings reveal a complex interaction between burnout and PTSD in police officers, influenced by both individual and occupational factors. This interplay highlights the need for interventions that are sensitive to cultural and contextual nuances of policing. Future strategies should prioritise individual, organisational, and societal dimensions to reduce the psychological burden and enhance resilience among officers. Journal of Police and Criminal Psychology 9/11/2024 Research article Kent PCC calls for police funding review Kent’s police and crime commissioner is seeking an urgent review of the way police funding is allocated following October's Budget. Matthew Scott said the changes announced to employers’ National Insurance contributions would lead to an additional cost of £5.7m to the force. BBC 9/11/2024 News Kiwis becoming more dissatisfied with police 105 service, data finds NEW ZEALAND: New Zealanders are becoming more and more dissatisfied with the 105 service, new data shows, but police are optimistic this will improve. The service, established in 2019, can take reports over the phone or online 24/7, but it is for events that do not need an immediate callout, like stolen cars, scams or damaged property. NZ Police's newly published annual report states that in the first year, 87% of users said they were satisfied with the service. That's fallen every year since - now just 63%. The police standard is just over 75%. 1 News (New Zealand) 9/11/2024 News Estonia Police look to EU research projects to enhance community safety and border security Estonia’s Police and Border Guard Board face a unique set of challenges, protecting its communities and securing a border that is also the external border of the European Union; Policing Insight’s Andrew Staniforth spoke to Hannes Järvine, Strategy Bureau Project Manager in the Board’s Development Department, about the responsibilities of keeping Estonian citizens safe and borders secure, and how collaborative research and innovation are helping to enhance the service’s operational capabilities. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 9/11/2024 Feature, Interview Gardaí resort to buying their own surveillance and protective equipment REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Despite multiple gardaí being needled in the course of their work, the force's procurement office did not provide needle-proof gloves to protect the hands of gardaí during searches, sources say Irish Examiner (Republic of Ireland) 9/11/2024 News Met Police refers itself to watchdog over Mohamed Al Fayed allegations Two women complained about how their investigations were handled The Independent 9/11/2024 News «333435363738394041Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
