Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 98413 total results. Showing results 74061 to 74080 «370037013702370337043705370637073708Next ›Last » UK oversight group publishes ethics framework for police use of facial recognition The UK government’s independent Biometrics and Forensics Ethics Group (BFEG) has published an interim report outlining nine ethical principles forming a framework to guide the policy on and deployments of police facial recognition systems. BiometricUpdate.com 26/2/2019 News Chinese police use surveillance technology to identify people by their walking style Software still works even if someone's face is covered or if they pretend to have a limp or hunch The Independent 26/2/2019 News West Midlands Police given extra ‘stop and search’ powers in city centre after boy, 16, stabbed The boy was stabbed inside the British Heart Foundation charity store, in Bull Street Birmingham Live 26/2/2019 News Weapon control overhaul needed in light of first 3D printed gun case Fed concerned that technological advances will mean 'untraceable' 3D printed guns will be thrown away after a single use. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 26/2/2019 News Surrey PCC dons spit hood to show support for deployment David Munro, the police and crime commissioner for Surrey, has filmed himself wearing a spit hood as a show of support for their use by officers amid increasing debate about their merits. Police Professional 26/2/2019 News Cops in Crisis?: Ethnographic Insights on A New Era of Politicization, Activism, Accountability, and Change in Transatlantic Policing Against the complex backdrop of a post-modern era, characterised by a renewed emphasis on public accountability, oppositional social and political movements, it has been argued that traditional agents of social control have increasingly begun to experience a sense of disempowerment. Nowhere has this been more apparent than within the context of policing, where the increased influence of the mass media, social media, and newly empowered groups has led to an apparent legitimacy crisis on both sides of the Atlantic. To better understand officers’ views, attitudes, and perspectives about the changing landscape of policing, this paper reports on insights from a comparative study involving participant observation in two counties in a Southern State in the United States of America and three inner-city areas in Scotland. The observations were paired with in-depth semi-structured interviews with 18 American and 22 Scottish officers. Policing and Society - Registration at source 26/2/2019 Research article Police Scotland on hate crime: Look to protect exploited and vulnerable Force tells MSPs it is against specific age offence for abuse of elderly. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 26/2/2019 News Migrants crossing Channel calling 999 for help ‘from their own boats’, Says police chief Migrants crossing the English Channel from northern France are calling 999 for help “from their own boats”, one of the UK’s most senior police officers has revealed. Huffington Post 26/2/2019 News Segregation and Racial Disparities in Post-Stop Outcomes: Insights From New York City This research assesses the relationships of five dimensions of racial segregation with the likelihood of being subject to frisk, search, police force, and arrest in New York City. Specifically, we attempt to answer the following research questions: (1) Does segregation affect post-stop policing outcomes for blacks and Hispanics? (2) If the answer to the first question is positive, which dimension of segregation matters? (3) Is the relationship between segregation and policing outcomes moderated by neighborhoods’ racial/ethnic composition? Using the stop-and-frisk data published by the New York Police Department and census tract level socio-demographic data from various sources, we conducted negative binomial regressions to explore research questions. Results suggest that the association of segregation with policing outcomes is not uniform and it differs by segregation dimension, race of suspects, and the particular outcome studied. Generally, segregation increases the odds of the studied policing outcomes, making blacks and Hispanics more vulnerable during police contacts. Additionally, mixed moderation effects were found. This paper strongly indicates that segregation should be seriously considered in policing studies and each dimension is worthy of being examined individually. Journal of Crime and Justice - Registration at source 26/2/2019 Research article Police Legitimacy in Trinidad and Tobago: Resident Perceptions in A High-Crime Community Violent crime in Trinidad and Tobago has increased over the last two decades, yet the police have been largely unsuccessful in reducing violence. Between 1999 and 2016, the murder rate increased by 475%. Despite the fact that the murder rate has increased, approximately 76 homicides are cleared each year, resulting in a low-homicide clearance rate. Using 40 semi-structured interviews with community members from a high-crime, low-income community in Trinidad and Tobago, this study examines residents’ experiences with police officers, and respondents’ willingness to work with the police to clear criminal cases. The results indicate that due to a lack of institutional trust, citizens are unwilling to trust and work collaboratively with most police officers. Policy implications from this research will be discussed. Journal of Crime and Justice - Registration at source 26/2/2019 Research article Bentham on Preventive Police: the Calendar of Delinquency in Evaluation of Policy and the Police Gazette in Manipulation of Opinion In 1798–1799, Bentham lent his services to Patrick Colquhoun in drafting Bills to regularize the new Thames Police Office and establish a Central Board of Police. While recognizing Colquhoun as the “author of the system,” Bentham brought his own utilitarian philosophy to bear on the task, and his arguments shed light on the twin role of licensing in both providing the finance necessary for an expansion of police and in generating a flow of information for use in deterring, detecting, and apprehending criminals. The Police Gazette and the Calendar of Delinquency were to be official publications of the proposed Board of Police, which combined the promulgation of information (thus increasing public knowledge through the understanding) with the effort to mould public opinion (thus influencing the will). Dissemination of facts provided grist to the existing moral sanction’s mill and facilitated cooperation between the people and the agents of penal law. In reaction to anxiety about contagion from revolutionary France, Bentham also explicitly seeks to guide and direct public opinion, thus connecting his police writings directly with the esoteric elements of indirect legislation. International Criminal Justice Review - Registration at source 26/2/2019 Research article Government put on ‘national security’ alert as civil nuclear officers jump ship in pensions parity fallout Worried MPs have called on the government to resolve an “issue of national security” by agreeing pension parity as one in eight Civil Nuclear Constabulary officers are leaving for other forces or heading for civvy street. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 26/2/2019 News 2052 is ‘shock’ date police service will finally represent population it serves, MPs told Forces still 'too slow' on progress 20 years after Macpherson Report. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 26/2/2019 News Diversifying the Police Applicant Pool: Motivations of Women and Minority Candidates Seeking Police Employment Given the media attention to police killings of unarmed men of colour, police agencies have increased their focus on the diversity of their applicant pools. Despite their efforts, policing leaders across the United States have cited challenges in recruiting a diverse police force and are exploring evidence-based solutions. However, the bulk of the literature on motivation to seek a career in policing is dated and includes small samples of women and minority respondents. The purpose of this study is to provide contemporary insight into reasons of women and minority candidates for applying to a police department. Thus, this study focuses on women and minority applicants to a large policing agency in the northeastern United States, asking respondents an open-ended question about their motivation to apply. Policing as a childhood dream, making a difference in the community and the opportunity to help people, and believing policing was a good transition from military to civilian life were the most commonly cited reasons for applying. Salary, benefits and job security were the least cited reasons for applying for a police position. Other findings and policy implications are discussed. Criminal Justice Studies - Registration at source 26/2/2019 Research article Farmers see ‘little point’ in reporting rural crime Some farmers believe there is little point in reporting rural crime because the police and courts do not deal with it robustly, it has been claimed. BBC 26/2/2019 News More than half of UK students say they have faced unwanted sexual behaviour Only a fraction reported the incidents to their university or the police, study finds The Guardian 26/2/2019 News Police use of live facial recognition technology: Ethical issues Research and analysis: Interim report of the Biometrics and Forensics Ethics Group Facial Recognition Working Group, February 2019. This briefing document outlines some of the ethical issues raised by the use of live (real-time) face recognition technology for policing purposes. It focuses on the use of this technology in relatively ‘controlled’ environments; namely public spaces where people are gathered and relatively static (for example, concert venues, sports stadiums, public rallies) and those with clearly defined entry and exit points or where people are ‘channelled’ past the cameras. Biometrics and Forensics Ethics Group 26/2/2019 Report Ethical principles to guide police facial recognition trials The independent Biometrics and Forensics Ethics Group has published an interim report into facial recognition and identified ethical principles to consider. Biometrics and Forensics Ethics Group 26/2/2019 News Policing lessons from ‘The Surge’: A conversation with Gen David Petraeus What lessons can international military command offer to policing? Serving officer Martin Gallagher reports from a personal conversation with Gen. David Petraeus. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 26/2/2019 Opinion 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 26/2/2019 News «370037013702370337043705370637073708Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
