Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 100411 total results. Showing results 7461 to 7480 «370371372373374375376377378Next ›Last » Police chief demands ‘whole system reform’ to punish shoplifters as quickly as summer rioters A top police chief has declared that criminal justice needs a ‘whole-system reform’ to punish the country’s soaring number of shoplifters as quickly as rioters were dealt with this summer. Paul Sanford, Chief Constable of Norfolk Police, said any toleration of shoplifting leads to more serious criminal activity and that the recent far-right rioting shows how a fast and tough response can stop these crimes being committed. But he warned that, on top of fixing policing, a total reform of the criminal justice system is needed in order to clamp down on shoplifters which includes addressing court backlogs, prison capacity and an under-resourced probation service. Mail Online 20/10/2024 News 999 calls for domestic abuse on England football match days surge massively, new figures show Exclusive: More than 3,000 emergency calls a day linked to domestic abuse were made to police during the Euro 2024 tournament The Independent 20/10/2024 News Newport: Gwent Police officer Huw Orphan faces jail for GBH A POLICE officer sacked for kicking his fellow officer wife down a flight of stairs is facing jail this week. PC Huw Orphan, 31, from Newport "back-kicked" PC Amy Burley as they argued while climbing the stairs at their family home after a night shift. South Wales Argus 20/10/2024 News Outgoing Police Commissioner says he was misunderstood at times NEW ZEALAND: Outgoing Police Commissioner Andrew Coster says he has been misunderstood at times during his tenure as the country's top cop — adding that law and order policy is too complex to be distilled into "media-sized soundbites". 1 News (New Zealand) 20/10/2024 News Navigating the digital beat: a review of social media as a public engagement tool in policing Purpose: This article explores the changing nature of social media use as a public engagement tool by police services. Design/methodology/approach: A comprehensive review is conducted of academic studies from criminology and policing journals. Sources are identified from key academic databases and are analysed in relation to three decades (2000–2009, 2010–2019 and 2020 to present) to show how the use of social media has changed over time. Findings: The way in which social media is used in policing has changed considerably over time. From initial enthusiasm, it is found that there is growing scepticism in the use of social media as a public engagement tool. After an initial proliferation in use, there is then increasing consolidation and control in response to concerns about reputational risk. Research limitations/implications: The research highlights underlying dynamics of engagement and retrenchment, which offer important insights for how we understand public engagement and value creation in policing and emergency services more generally. We draw on academic research from English-language academic journals, but we have endeavoured to include research from the broadest possible range of countries. Practical implications: This study demonstrates how the police and other public services must respond to the growing use of social media by the public to maximise value creation whilst minimising the threats that come from potential value destruction. Originality/value: This study is the first to comprehensively review the policing and criminology literature related to social media and to apply a public engagement lens to this analysis. International Journal of Emergency Services - Subscription at source 19/10/2024 Research article Silent Crime: Not enough coppers in Sussex, police federation claims New figures suggest there are too few bobbies on the beat in Sussex, according to the Sussex Police Federation. The federation, which advocates for improved working conditions for police officers, claims the force is “losing experienced officers who possess vital skills and knowledge that cannot easily be replaced” due to inadequate pay, and high-pressure working conditions. Sussex World 19/10/2024 News PSNI confirm they have NOT carried out new assessment of IRA Army Council REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The PSNI moved yesterday to clarify media reports they had carried out a recent assessment which found the IRA Army Council still controls Sinn Féin. On Friday, the Stephen Nolan Show on BBC Radio Ulster claimed the PSNI had “been in touch with the Nolan Show talking about the latest assessment of the (IRA) Army Council”. Sunday World (Republic of Ireland) 19/10/2024 News ASIRT to investigate death in Calgary police custody CANADA: The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) will investigate an in-custody death that occurred Friday inside a cell at the Spyhill Services Centre in Calgary. CBC News (Canada) 19/10/2024 News Homicide unit to investigate ‘targeted’ shooting in N.E. Calgary CANADA: The Calgary police homicide unit is investigating what is believed to be a targeted shooting Friday night in the northeast community of Homestead. Det. Jason Ip says police discovered the body of a man in the 200 block of Homestead Drive N.E. when they arrived on the scene at approximately 7:20 p.m. CBC News (Canada) 19/10/2024 News Met accused of turning a blind eye to Mohamed Al Fayed sex scandal – after police sought prosecutions for just TWO of 21 women who lodged complaints Police were accused of turning a blind eye to the Mohamed Al Fayed sex scandal last night by seeking prosecutions for only two of the 21 women who lodged complaints about him. All 21 told the Metropolitan Police they had been assaulted by the billionaire, who died aged 94 in August last year. Mail Online 19/10/2024 News New DrugWipes lead to two arrests for drug-driving offences on Friday, 18th October Following the recent introduction of DrugWipes to specially trained officers from the Road Policing Unit and District Support Teams, two men were arrested on Friday, 18th October, for drug-related driving offences. Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) 19/10/2024 News Automating body-worn camera footage review through AI: baseline attitudes from a multisite randomized control trial Body-worn cameras (BWCs) have been widely adopted as a tool to promote police reform. However, studies have shown that most of the footage recorded by BWCs (about 95 per cent) is never reviewed or seen, which undercuts the core benefits of BWCs. Artificial Intelligence-driven analytics may overcome this problem. One example is Truleo, which uses natural language processing to analyse the audio footage and produce metrics of risk and professionalism. However, there is virtually no research examining its use and impact in policing. In the current study, we describe preliminary findings from ongoing randomized controlled trials testing the implementation and impact of Truleo in the Apache Junction and Casa Grande Police Departments. We draw on focus groups of officers, sergeants, and upper-level management and officer perceptions via surveys administered pre-deployment of the technology. We conclude with a discussion of policy implications related to the use of AI for BWC footage review, particularly with regard to how the technology may promote professionalism, intensify supervision, and increase organizational efficiency. Policing: A Journal of Policy and Practice - Subscription at source 19/10/2024 Research article Met only sought Al Fayed charges for two victims The Metropolitan Police only asked prosecutors to decide whether to charge Mohamed Al Fayed in relation to two out of 21 women who accused him of sexual offences while he was alive, the BBC has established. BBC 19/10/2024 News Police watchdog reveals highest number of deaths in custody for 17 years New data has revealed a shocking increase in deaths at the hands of the police and in custody, the highest in 17 years. The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has released statistics for 2023/24 which show there were 24 deaths in police custody and 68 apparent suicides following police custody. The data also includes 32 road traffic fatalities and two fatal shootings by police. The Justice Gap 19/10/2024 News After a spate of recent stabbings, is knife crime getting worse in Australia? A series of recent high-profile stabbing incidents in Australia has prompted increased concerns from communities and calls for politicians to act against knife crime; but Macquarie University lecturers Dr Vince Hurley and Dr Alex Simpson argue that, despite public fears, when it comes to knife crime Australia compares favourably with countries such as the UK and Canada. Policing Insight 19/10/2024 Analysis, Feature, Opinion Meth, cocaine use increases in almost every district in New Zealand NEW ZEALAND: Consumption of methamphetamine and cocaine has increased in almost every single district of New Zealand, according to the latest results of a quarterly country-wide wastewater study by police. 1 News (New Zealand) 19/10/2024 News Police data now being transferred regularly to Stats NZ NEW ZEALAND: Police data from crime records is, for the first time, being transferred regularly into the country's leading repository of statistics for research. A one-off transfer of data from the National Intelligence Application went to Stats NZ back in 2018. RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 19/10/2024 News We spent a day on the Walsall frontline with police and saw the fight against crime in real time This week I spent the day on the frontline with officers from West Midlands Police, the British Transport Police and Safer Travel as they launched Operation Marigold in Walsall. Express & Star 19/10/2024 Feature Essex officer charged with assaulting 14-year-old child An Essex Police officer is due to appear in court charged with assaulting a 14-year-old girl, following an investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC). Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) 18/10/2024 News Maggie Blyth appointed as interim chief of Gloucestershire Police Chief Constable Rod Hansen was suspended by PCC Chris Nelson earlier this month after the IOPC launched an investigation into misconduct allegations. Maggie Blyth has been appointed as the interim chief constable of Gloucestershire Police, where she will be seconded from the College of Policing. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 18/10/2024 News «370371372373374375376377378Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
