Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 103232 total results. Showing results 74221 to 74240 «370837093710371137123713371437153716Next ›Last » Hot Spots Policing and Crime Reduction: An Update of An Ongoing Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis This updated systematic review assesses the effects of focused police crime prevention interventions at crime hot spots. The review also examined whether focused police actions at specific locations result in crime displacement or diffusion of crime control benefits. Systematic review protocols and conventions of the Campbell Collaboration were followed to identify eligible hot spots policing studies, and meta-analytic techniques were used to assess the impact of hot spots policing on crime and investigate the influence of moderating variables. The search strategies identified 65 studies containing 78 tests of hot spots policing interventions. Meta-analyses revealed a small statistically significant mean effect size favoring the effects of hot spots policing in reducing crime outcomes at treatment places relative to control places. Journal of Experimental Criminology - Registration at source 29/8/2019 Research article An Analysis of the Quality of Investigative Interviews With Children in France: Age of the Witness Does Matter A context-driven analysis was performed to assess the quality of French investigative interviews with three age groups of child witnesses (under 7 years old, 7–10 years old, and 11–17 years old). We measured how age was related to the quality of 24 real-life interviews by evaluating how child-centered the interview was: (i) did it follow recommendations for each phase of the interview and, (ii) was the questioning style appropriately adapted to the child’s previous answer. Results showed that the older children gave more detailed responses to open questions. However, investigators did not encourage their recall through the use of appropriate questions, but instead asking closed and leading questions. With the younger children, interviewers also asked predominantly closed and leading questions but after evasive answers. Our findings suggest different strategies underpin the use of inappropriate questions with respect to the age of the witnesses. Implications for training are discussed. Police Practice and Research - Registration at source 29/8/2019 Research article Prevent Policing in Practice—the Need For Evidenced-Based Research This article examines the PREVENT agenda, part of the UK government’s counter-terrorism strategy, CONTEST. Informed by semi-structured interviews conducted with a Special Branch PREVENT team, as well as individuals drawn from various security disciplines, this article highlights several practical barriers to realizing collaborative counter-radicalization. This is important given the third objective of PREVENT: to work with a wide range of institutions where there are risks of radicalization. This article departs from analyses that have examined PREVENT in the context of suspect profiling; rather, the focus is on illuminating the implementation, (re)configuration and performance of PREVENT policing. The article concludes by advocating the necessity for evidence-based research—this proffers pragmatic implications for the governance of counter-terrorism. Policing: A Journal of Policy and Practice 29/8/2019 Research article Reports of rape rise but charge rate decreases, new data shows The number of rape charges has decreased, despite an increase in the amount of rapes reported, data released today shows. HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) 29/8/2019 News APCC Victims Leads comment on rape charge statistics released by HMICFRS Commenting on rape charge statistics released by HMICFRS today, APCC Victims Leads Sophie Linden, London’s Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime & Julia Mulligan, North Yorkshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner said: Association of Police and Crime Commissioners (APCC) 29/8/2019 News Chiefs respond to 2017/18 rape case outcome data by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary HMICFRS and the multi-agency Rape Monitoring Group (RMG) have published data showing how cases of rape were dealt with at all stages of the criminal justice system in 2017/18. The data covers every police force in England and Wales. National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) 29/8/2019 News Cressida Dick: I want 6,000 of PM’s new 20,000 police officers to be in London The Met Commissioner said her force was on course to have 31,000 officers by the end of December, and was aiming to gain about 6,000 of the 20,000 officers promised nationwide by Prime Minister Boris Johnson. She said this would give a likely total of about 37,000 Met officers — an all-time peak. The Standard 29/8/2019 News Judges consider special court to deal with rising number of sex crimes The creation of a specialist sexual offences court is being considered as a response to a steep increase in cases in Scotland. The Times - Subscription at source 29/8/2019 News Mobile devices to ‘enhance community policing’ With the aim of increasing their visibility within local communities, officers will now be able to access a wide range of police systems while out on duty without the requirement to return to a police station and log on to a computer. The Orcadian 29/8/2019 News More than 700 sheep illegally butchered in England since February Gangs behind a spate of illegal field butchery incidents have killed and stolen the carcases of more than 700 sheep across three counties in England, AgriLand can reveal. AgriLand 29/8/2019 News Video doorbell maker Ring partners with 405 police agencies Ring's Neighbors app lets police request video footage from local Ring users. Previously, we didn't know how many departments Ring was working with; today it said the number is 405. PC Magazine 29/8/2019 News Criminal justice system failing to tackle potential serial rapists as one in 50 cases ends in conviction, Commissioner warns 'Badly letting down current victims and creating new ones'. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 29/8/2019 News Police pilot offers young drug dealers driving lessons to ‘cut cycle of crime and reoffending’ US-based project bids to halt circle of prosecution leading to 'awful waste of talent'. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 29/8/2019 News Thousands of motorists doubling up on drink-drive offending More than 5,000 motorists have been caught drink-driving on two or more occasions in the past four years as the number of people killed in alcohol-fuelled crashes is the highest since 2009. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 29/8/2019 News Children sold knives dozens of times in supermarket tests National Trading Standards has found supermarkets, as well as Poundland and Home Bargains, sold knives to children. Sky News 29/8/2019 News North Yorkshire remains worst county in UK for Bird of Prey abuse Birdcrime 2018 – the only report summarising offences against birds of prey in the UK – reveals 87 confirmed incidents of bird of prey persecution in 2018. 15 of these took pace in North Yorkshire. Minster FM 29/8/2019 News Action Fraud: The lack of governance, accountability and scrutiny is failing victims A recent Times article revealed the police fail to investigate thousands of crimes reported to Action Fraud. In a co-authored article, West Midlands Assistant Police and Crime Commissioner Waheed Saleem and Policy Officer Brendan Warner-Southwell argue that the lack of governance, scrutiny and accountability surrounding Action Fraud has allowed this to happen. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 29/8/2019 Analysis Amazon’s door camera footage shared with police Thousands of Americans who use an app to check who is outside their front door discovered yesterday that the company providing the service has been sharing video files with police. The Times - Subscription at source 29/8/2019 News ‘Broken’ justice system failing to ‘tackle potential serial rapists’ The victims' commissioner is concerned by figures that show rape reports are going up but convictions are dropping. Sky News 29/8/2019 News Exclusive: Scotland considers creation of sexual offences court Scotland is considering the creation of a dedicated sexual offences court, a judge has said. Scottish Legal News 28/8/2019 News «370837093710371137123713371437153716Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
