Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 115867 total results. Showing results 74001 to 74020 «369736983699370037013702370337043705Next ›Last » Independent polling shows public confidence in policing remains high As Scotland enters its eighth month of restrictions as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, independent polling commissioned by the Scottish Police Authority shows continuing and robust levels of public confidence in policing across the country. Scottish Police Authority (SPA) 24/11/2020 News The rarity of deadly force USA: The true, but largely untold, story of police forgoing deadly force Police1 24/11/2020 Feature Violent crime increases in medium and small cities USA: For today’s Daily Critical Issues Report, PERF spoke with police chiefs in medium-size and small agencies that have experienced significant increases in some categories of violent crimes this year, particularly aggravated assault and homicide. Police Executive Research Forum 24/11/2020 Feature, Interview, Opinion Law Commission finds flaws in DNA use for criminal investigations, calls for overhaul NEW ZEALAND: The Law Commission is calling for a radical overhaul of how DNA is obtained, used and retained by police. A new report from the commission found the current way DNA is used in criminal investigations ignores human rights values, tikanga Māori and the Treaty of Waitangi. RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 24/11/2020 News Škoda to supply new Police cars NEW ZEALAND: After a rigorous testing and evaluation process, New Zealand Police has selected the Škoda Superb as the new frontline Police car. The more environmentally friendly Škoda will become Police’s primary response vehicle, with the first cars expected on roads and in communities as early as April next year. New Zealand Police 24/11/2020 News Proposals to strengthen firearms law and crackdown on air weapons unveiled New, wide-ranging proposals to strengthen firearms laws and reduce the opportunities for them to be misused have been unveiled by the Government. Police Professional 24/11/2020 News Blog: Trauma build up can destroy roads officers As the Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) focuses on roads policing this month and the high cost trauma can exact on mental health, we talked to the Chair of Suffolk Police Federation for an ‘on the ground’ view. Sergeant Darren Harris joined Suffolk Constabulary 22 years ago and has been a Fed rep since 2010. The growing issue of trauma and its’ impact on roads policing officers is a major priority. Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) 24/11/2020 News Innovative seminars will focus on inclusion Traditional seminars and training have taken a back seat as the country constantly adapts to the challenges of daily living and working. Expectations and demands continue for policing and Federation reps continue to be called upon daily to give guidance and support. This week, the Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) is hosting two half-day seminars for Fed reps, covering diversity in policing – to share best practise, raise issues, network, talk about the challenges they face and how to improve inclusion in the largest staff association, which represents 130,000 police officers. Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) 24/11/2020 News UK government ‘needs to come clean’ on funding for Nigerian police Protests against Sars security unit in west African country were violently suppressed The Guardian 24/11/2020 News UK to Spend Millions on ‘World-Leading’ Counter-terrorism Centre Britain is expected to commit tens of millions of pounds to a ‘world-leading’ counter-terrorism centre that will combine intelligence agencies, law enforcement, and the criminal justice system. Euro Weekly News (Europe) 24/11/2020 News Met police officers investigated over black woman’s assault claims Student says she was punched repeatedly during arrest then strip-searched in front of male officers The Guardian 24/11/2020 News Targeting online CSE: FBI global taskforce tracks offenders and rescues children Online child sexual exploitation is a growing crime with horrific consequences around the world, but a global task force led by the FBI is making significant inroads, catching offenders and rescuing children; Policing Insight Contributing Editor Tina Orr Munro reports from the UK’s Internet Intelligence and Investigations Conference on the success of the VCACITF. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 24/11/2020 Analysis, Feature “It’s Kind of Hit and Miss With Them”: A Qualitative Investigation of Police Response to Intimate Partner Violence in A Mandatory Arrest State Despite the high incidence of intimate partner violence (IPV) in the United States, perpetrator accountability remains a problem. Research suggests this is partially attributable to underreporting linked to the perceived unhelpfulness of police. The purpose of this research study was to understand survivors and service providers’ lived experiences with police in a mandatory arrest state. Purposive sampling was utilized to conduct in-depth, semi-structured focus groups and interviews with 43 survivors and 59 service providers from March 2016 to February 2017. Data analysis consisted of line-by-line analysis, identifying themes, coding categories, and developing matrices to uncover relationships between themes and categories. Participants deliberated police failure to adequately respond to IPV-related calls. While survivors’ interactions with police were consistently negative, service providers’ experiences were more mixed. Journal of Family Violence - Registration at source 24/11/2020 Research article Victoria Police officers and staff join the thousands who have FREE access to Policing Insight! – Find out how Policing Insight welcomes officers and staff from Victoria Police in Australia, who now have FREE access with the start of a new organisation wide subscription. They join a community of officers and staff from many other UK and international police forces with an interest in progressive policing. Read on to find out how to use your FREE subscriber access. Policing Insight 24/11/2020 News Footage of dangerous drug driver released by Dyfed-Powys Police Dyfed-Powys Police have released footage of a drug driver who who drove through a stretch of road works on the wrong side of the road, putting other drivers and pedestrians at risk. Police Professional 24/11/2020 News 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 UK's National Police Library. You do not need to be a member of the UK College of Policing to access its library. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 24/11/2020 News The Brief: anonymity at inquests When should officers be allowed to give evidence behind screen at an inquest Our resident chamber of specialist police barristers review an appeal case. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 24/11/2020 News Stress and Health in the Police: A Conceptual Framework Previous studies have revealed high rates of health problems such as alcohol abuse, posttraumatic stress disorder, heart diseases, and suicidal behaviour in the police. Numerous variables in the context of police work that affect police officers’ health have already been identified. This includes, for example, operational and organizational stressors inherent in policing, prevailing coping styles, and subcultural characteristics. However, a theoretical model that provides a conceptual framework for the empirical findings is still lacking. The present article aims to close this gap by applying the general biopsychosocial model and the vulnerability-stress model on the impact of police stress on health. It starts by giving an overview of the concepts of vulnerability, stress, coping, and health. Based on a review of police stress research, several biological, psychological, and social factors that are particularly relevant in police work are presented. These aspects are then integrated into a conceptual framework. Policing: A Journal of Policy and Practice - Registration at source 24/11/2020 Research article Officers and staff recognised at the annual Met Excellence Awards The force's ninth annual celebration of the dedication and hard work of officers and staff commended work done on international man hunts, rape cases and well being initiatives. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 24/11/2020 News Northern Isles drugs dogs help seize over £250,000 worth of drugs Drugs detection dogs based in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles have helped seize more than a quarter of a million pounds worth of illegal drugs and cash during 2020. Police Scotland 24/11/2020 News «369736983699370037013702370337043705Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
