Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 104900 total results. Showing results 75861 to 75880 «379037913792379337943795379637973798Next ›Last » Opportunity and Rationality As An Explanation For Suspicious Vehicle Fires: Demonstrating the Relevance of Time, Place, and Economic Factors Opportunity theories of crime emphasize the non-random spatial and temporal patterning of criminal events. Such theoretical development has proven useful when extended beyond traditional applications to crime event data. This study continues to explore the wider utility of such criminological theories by examining the spatio-temporal patterns of vehicle fires through an opportunity lens. Specifically, we explore the patterns associated with different types of vehicle fires, and consider longitudinal socio-economic trends that may influence the perceived costs and benefits associated with crimes committed with the intention of escaping debt, such as vehicle arson. Data for this study were obtained from Surrey Fire Services (2000–2015) and contain information about all vehicle fires occurring in Surrey, British Columbia (BC), Canada. Post-fire incident reports were used to group the fire data into non-suspicious and suspicious categories. Both categories were analyzed for local and global spatial clustering, hourly, daily, and monthly temporal patterns, and changes over the study period. Findings indicate that suspicious vehicle fire events concentrate in both space and time, and these patterns are distinct from non-suspicious vehicle fires. Crime Science Journal 30/8/2019 Research article The Effect of Police Use of Lethal Force on Murder Levels in American Cities Before and After Ferguson We assess the effects of police use of lethal force on subsequent murders by victim race and armed status before and after the August 2014 death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, MO. We regress monthly murder levels on instances of police use of lethal force by race and armed status controlling for fixed effects, population, unemployment, and murders in the prior month using city-level data for 93 cities from 2013 to 2015. For 2013–2015, we find that a police lethal force incident predicts a 1.8% increase in murders 2 months following the incident. However, prior to Ferguson, a police lethal force incident increases murders by 4.5% (after 2 months) and we are unable to find any evidence of differential responses to police use of lethal force based on victim race. However, we find evidence of differential responses to police use of lethal force based on victim armed status. Post-Ferguson, police use of lethal force is associated with significant differential responses based on victim race. In addition, we see a shift in the aggregate-level response to police use of lethal force. Post-Ferguson, a police lethal force incident decreases the murder level by 3.8% 3 months following the incident. In addition, lethal force incident involving a non-black victim decreases the number of murders by 4.3% while an incident involving a black victim increases the number of murders by 2.1% (after a 2-month lag). Changes in policing following the events of Ferguson had a generally positive but uneven effect. Journal of Quantitative Criminology - Registration at source 30/8/2019 Research article Concern over dating apps after increase in rapes in Scotland A charity has raised concerns about online dating after an increase in reports of rape in Scotland. BBC 30/8/2019 News PSNI chief Simon Byrne: Investment in neighbourhood officers is a great opportunity to modernise for the future Mr Byrne, who assumed the mantle of Chief Constable two months ago, said community policing will be a focal point in the modernisation of his force. Belfast Telegraph 30/8/2019 News West Dunbartonshire police to gain share of Local Partnership and Initiative Fund West Dunbartonshire will gain a share of a new £325,000 fund to be spent in communities by local police commanders. Clydebank Post 30/8/2019 News Call from Perthshire councillor to arm all police officers with tasers Plea to justice secretary after assault figures revealed. Daily Record 30/8/2019 News More than 160 Scots reported rape on first or second date The figure from 2018/19 included victims who met their attacker through dating apps or social media. STV News 30/8/2019 News Legal challenge against plans to make all police recruits need a degree is worth it, says county police commissioner Lincolnshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner insisted a legal challenge against College of Policing plans requiring all police officers to obtain a degree is “worth it”. Boston Standard 30/8/2019 News Police boss beefs up pioneering rural crime taskforce Three extra police constables will be added to the North Wales Rural Crime Team, bringing its numbers up to 11 officers. AgriLand 30/8/2019 News Britain and France to strengthen joint action against small boats Home Secretary Priti Patel met French Interior Minister to discuss illegal Channel crossings. Home Office 30/8/2019 News Merseyside – National child protection post-inspection review This inspection reviewed the progress made in Merseyside Police since the publication of HMICFRS’s Merseyside – National Child Protection Inspection in 2018. It is part of a rolling programme of inspections of all police forces in England and Wales. HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) 30/8/2019 Report Merseyside Police has taken “significant steps” to improve its child protection capabilities, says report Merseyside Police has successfully implemented changes designed to improve its child protection services, according to a new report. HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) 30/8/2019 News NPCC hits back over criticism of social media officers The National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) has defended the role of social media officers as ‘making a real difference’ after Home Secretary Priti Patel derided their value to policing. Police Professional 30/8/2019 News Investigation launched after woman dies following collision with police car on emergency call An investigation is underway as relatives of a 22-year-old woman who died after being in collision with a marked police car branded the tragedy "a reckless accident". Police Oracle - Subscription at source 30/8/2019 News Forecast fall in prison numbers not ‘green light’ for Government justice reforms Campaigners argue a projected drop in the prison population to its lowest for more than a decade is “no justification” for an unevidenced tough-on-crime policy from the Government. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 30/8/2019 News Tories and French government plot new ways to harass refugees Tory home secretary Priti Patel and the French interior minister discussed on Thursday how to force through a new round of repression against refugees in Calais and Dunkirk. Socialist Worker 30/8/2019 News Police Scotland launch consent campaign to stop date rapes More than one rape in ten reported to Police Scotland took place after a first or second date, analysis has shown. The Times - Subscription at source 30/8/2019 News Why are sheep being ‘barbarically’ butchered? A spate of illegal butchering in fields has seen shocking pictures emerge of sheep and lambs killed and stripped of their meat in the fields where they stood. But what could be behind the killings? BBC 30/8/2019 News Hong Kong: Pro-democracy activists arrested in outrageous assault on freedom of expression Man-kei Tam, Director of Amnesty International Hong Kong: “The ludicrous dawn swoops by police to arrest Agnes Chow and Joshua Wong are an outrageous assault on the rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly. At the very least, they must be released on bail as soon as possible." Amnesty International 30/8/2019 News We’re shock absorbers, viewed as either heroes or villains: PSNI chief Byrne on dissidents, bonfires and Northern Ireland politics Simon Byrne also told how policing a contentious Twelfth bonfire in east Belfast during his second week in post was a baptism of fire, representing his first big "test", both "practically and operationally". 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