Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 98607 total results. Showing results 75081 to 75100 «375137523753375437553756375737583759Next ›Last » Methodological Challenges and Opportunities in Testing For Racial Discrimination in Policing A large body of empirical research exists that attempts to determine whether or not police discriminate on the basis of race. We investigate whether the methods used typically produce valid inferences. We find that they often most likely do not and that results may diverge from reality in either direction, indicating discrimination when it is not present or alternatively indicating a lack of discrimination when it is in fact present. The reason for this is that tests make assumptions about police behaviour that are often implausible. Because of this, the simplest forms of benchmark and outcome tests should not be used, although the problem is more general. We discuss several possible ways to improve inferences about the absence or presence of discrimination, such as employing matching or weighting techniques and using novel, computationally intensive methods. Annual Review of Criminology 22/1/2019 Research article Crime Victims’ Decisions to Call the Police: Past Research and New Directions Over the past 50 years, researchers in the United States and abroad have debated the inherent inequities within justice systems that contribute to the underreporting of crime to the police. Our review summarizes existing knowledge about victim reporting and outlines new directions in theory and empirical research that situate this work within a broader perspective on victim help-seeking. We begin with a short review of the historical development of research on victim reporting and its implications for research and social policy. We then review and critique major explanations of victims’ reporting behaviour and outline a new integrated multilevel framework. This model draws on the broader help-seeking literature to study police notification and other forms of victim help-seeking as interrelated systems that respond to social-contextual factors and feedback effects. We conclude by outlining the core empirical implications of this multilevel theoretical framework and illuminating the most significant data and research needs. Annual Review of Criminology - Registration at source 22/1/2019 Research article Police Officers’ Perceptions of A Sex Offender Registration Scheme: Identifying and Responding to Risk This article reports on interviews with 17 participants responsible for managing sex offenders on a sex offender register scheme. Semi-structured interviews were conducted that cover the topics of the participants’ policing experience and their thoughts on the register and risk assessment. Nine themes were identified as being particularly important: the purpose of the register; concerns about community perceptions; a lack of resources; recognition that risk assessment is essential but limited; a desire to tailor interventions to individual offenders; the need for more training despite staff competency; the inadequate sharing of information; concerns about how well the legislation captures the sex offending space; and confusion about how to interpret online offending. This research provides first-hand views on how the register can be improved and how police would like a register to look when executing the essential and challenging job of monitoring convicted sex offenders upon their release back into the community. Psychiatry Psychology and Law - Registration at source 22/1/2019 Research article 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 22/1/2019 News Proposed council tax policing precept up by 7.7% an increase of 38p a week for the average household The cost of policing in North Wales could soon add an extra 7.74% increase to the current council tax precept – equating to an extra 38 pence a week for the average household. North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner Arfon Jones says the proposed increase is needed to recruit an extra 34 officers and six more staff to focus on tackling emerging threats like serious and organised crime, child sexual exploitation, cyber-crime, modern day slavery, domestic abuse and county lines. Deeside.com 22/1/2019 News Northern Ireland police says Londonderry security alerts were hoaxes Northern Ireland police said the three security alerts they were examining in Londonderry on Monday have ended after the department confirmed the incidents, including one where they carried out a controlled explosion, to be hoaxes. Reuters 22/1/2019 News Police forces unite for new operation Sentinel against organised crime A major new initiative has been launched to target serious and organised crime across the region and bring offenders to justice. The Northern Echo 22/1/2019 News UK police to take cybersecurity courses to increase cyber crime knowledge Law enforcement in the UK are brushing up on their cybersecurity skills to better help the public Security Today 22/1/2019 News New specials’ chief keeps it in the family A volunteer who followed in her grandfather’s policing footsteps has been named as the new chief officer of Warwickshie Special Consrabluary Police Oracle - Subscription at source 22/1/2019 News Chief Constable resigns over allegations of ‘a serious nature’ The chief constable of Cleveland Police has resigned with immediate effect amid ‘serious’ allegations about his behaviour. Police Professional 22/1/2019 News Cleveland Police announces appointment of new interim Chief Constable A new interim Chief Constable has been appointed at Cleveland Police. Hartlepool Mail 22/1/2019 News The Times view on the Domestic Abuse Bill: Home Affairs The Domestic Abuse Bill will help to ease the ordeal of victims The Times - Subscription at source 22/1/2019 Feature, Opinion Ted Heath inquiry police chief Mike Veale quits new job after ‘serious’ claim The police chief who spearheaded the Edward Heath abuse investigation has left his new post after “serious allegations” about his behaviour. The Times - Subscription at source 22/1/2019 News Humberside Chief to take temporary charge at Cleveland Three month arrangement agreed by PCCs. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 21/1/2019 News Chief quits amid ‘phonegate’ allegations and calls ring out for PCC ‘to follow’ Cleveland ready to draft in interim replacement later today. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 21/1/2019 News Preferred candidate for new chief constable announced Cheshire police and crime commissioner (PCC) David Keane has confirmed that Acting Deputy Chief Constable Darren Martland is his preferred candidate for chief constable of Cheshire Constabulary. Police Professional 21/1/2019 News Today’s Domestic Abuse Bill does nothing to tackle modern day stalking Police must focus firmly on the perpetrator – call me radical and old fashioned, but they are the ones committing the crime writes Laura Richards Founder of national stalking advocacy service Paladin Huffington Post 21/1/2019 Feature, Opinion Police vowed to close Hillsborough tunnel to stop crushes, court told Leppings Lane entrance kept open at 1989 FA Cup semi-final despite previous assurances The Guardian 21/1/2019 News APCC welcomes draft Domestic Abuse Bill APCC welcomes draft Domestic Abuse Bill in particular banning alleged perpetrators from personally cross examining their partner in family courts Association of Police and Crime Commissioners (APCC) 21/1/2019 News Government publishes landmark domestic abuse bill The government has unveiled the most comprehensive package ever to tackle domestic abuse. 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