Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 115824 total results. Showing results 76261 to 76280 «381038113812381338143815381638173818Next ›Last » Examining the Influence of Emotional Arousal and Scam Preventive Messaging on Susceptibility to Scams With the increase in scams globally and the elusive methods of perpetrators, law enforcement agencies have turned to public education and awareness programs to decrease the number of scam victims. This has also raised a need to look into the psychology of scams and how they can be prevented. Emotional arousal has been shown to hinder cognitive decision-making processes in scam victims, subsequently influencing them to fall prey to scams. Despite this, messages used in scam prevention campaigns have been framed in ways that appeal to rational cognitive processes. This exploratory study examined two research questions: do (a) the type of messaging used in scam prevention posters (cognitive-focused poster vs. emotion-normalising poster) and (b) emotional arousal (positive arousal vs. negative arousal vs. no arousal) influence one’s susceptibility to scams? Susceptibility to scams was measured through participants’ intention to purchase items during a fake e-commerce scam scenario. Emotional arousal was measured with a combination of heart rate variability (HRV) data obtained through wearable heart rate trackers, and self-report scales. Crime Prevention and Community Safety - Registration at source 8/9/2020 Research article Perceptions of Police and Participatory Behavior For Crime Prevention: A Multilevel Analysis of Formal and Informal Behaviors This study examines relationships between attitudes toward police and informal as well as formal participatory behaviors for neighborhood crime prevention, while considering neighborhood influences on individuals’ behaviors. Utilizing data from Ross Matsueda’s Seattle Neighborhoods and Crime Survey of 2220 households, this study examined relationships between perceptions of police—satisfaction and cynicism about police activities in dealing with residents’ concerns—and participatory behaviors. Consistent with the legitimacy argument, results demonstrated that individuals with more positive perceptions of police service participate more in neighborhood crime prevention in both formal and informal ways. One notable neighborhood factor was community social ties which potentially moderates associations between perceptions of police and participatory behaviors. Implications for crime prevention policy are discussed. Crime Prevention and Community Safety - Registration at source 8/9/2020 Research article The Evidence-Based Investigative Tool (EBIT): A Legitimacy-Conscious Statistical Triage Process For High-Volume Crimes Based on the evidence at the end of a preliminary investigation of minor, non-domestic assault and public order cases, how accurately can the likelihood of a sanctioned detection be predicted for triage decisions while maintaining high awareness of legitimacy issues? Investigative records on assault and public order offences recorded by Kent Police, with a case-control sample of 522 randomly selected detected cases and 482 randomly selected undetected cases, a test sample of 931 cases, and an additional 7947 cases for testing the model on all eligible cases in the force area for the initial six months of its use. A case control comparison between solved and unsolved cases produced a logistic regression model that was used to predict investigative outcomes in both the test sample and the complete tracking of its use in investigative operations. Eight elements of evidence available by the end of the preliminary investigation were found to predict whether a sanctioned detection would result from further investigation: (1) victim supports police prosecution, and evidence includes (2) a named suspect, (3) a cooperative witness, (4) CCTV evidence, (5) confirming police testimony, (6) forensic evidence, (7) a connection to other cases and (8) a report of the crime to police less than 28 days after the incident occurred. When the EBIT was calibrated to identify only the 31% of cases most likely to yield a detection from further investigation, the model correctly forecast 97% of cases that would not be solved, producing only 3% false negatives. Cambridge Journal of Evidence-Based Policing 8/9/2020 Research article Manchester bombing: Police unaware Ariana Grande concert was taking place on night of attack, inquiry hears The inquiry opened with the issues surrounding the emergency response to the arena bombing. Sky News 8/9/2020 News Are Liaison and Diversion Interventions in Policing Delivering the Planned Impact: A Longitudinal Evaluation in Two Constabularies? Liaison and Diversion (L&D) has twin objectives: improving mental health outcomes and reducing re‐offending. Early diversion from police custody seems promising, but evidence of benefit is required to sustain such programmes. To test the hypothesis that contact with L&D services while in police custody would lead to improved mental health outcomes and a reduction in type and level of offending, we used a pre–post service use design. National Health Service (NHS) records in two counties were searched for evidence that patients had been involved with L&D services while in police custody during the period July 2009–December 2017. We defined January 2009–July 2014 as the pre‐intervention period and any time after contact as the post‐intervention period. Data from the Police National Computer were gathered for each period for these individuals, to assess their pre‐post L&D contact offending histories. NHS Trust data were similarly gathered to assess their pre‐post use of mental health legislation. 4,462 individuals were identified who had used L&D services in police custody. Criminal Behaviour and Mental Health 8/9/2020 Research article Barry Coppinger resigns as Cleveland’s Police and Crime Commissioner The Police and Crime Commissioner for Cleveland has resigned. ITV News 8/9/2020 News The coming police crisis USA: We are living in a climate of animus against the police. The result is already apparent in soaring crime rates, as cops pull back from the proactive police work that keeps us safe. National Review (USA) 8/9/2020 Feature, Opinion Don’t use savings to fund uplift superintendents will warn Patel The government has been urged by the leader of the Superintendents' Association not to halt its investment in the service. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 8/9/2020 News Workforce stress study highlights “ridiculous bureaucracy” Research among superintendents finds high levels of stress, anxiety and depression. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 8/9/2020 News The Evidence-Based Investigative Tool (EBIT): a Legitimacy-Conscious Statistical Triage Process for High-Volume Crimes The Evidence-Based Investigative Tool (EBIT) is a multi-stage early case review system deployed by Kent Police (UK) to assist with the allocation of additional investigative resources on minor, non-domestic assault and public order offences. By predicting investigative success with EBIT, police can free up more time for preventing serious crime or for investigating more solvable cases by reducing wasted resources applied to cases at the point they have clearly been established to be unsolvable (Sherman 2018). The tool aids decision-making by recommending an allocation decision based on an evidence-based actuarial solvability assessment by the use of a logistic regression model, after which a two-step review of the case applies a structured professional judgement and public interest assessment to such issues as victim vulnerabilities and offender propensities to reoffend. This process was designed in Kent Police and is shown in Fig. 1. Each crime type has its own bespoke statistical model constructed to maximize accuracy. This article focuses on the model built to predict investigative outcomes for reported crimes of minor assault and public order (EBITAPO). Cambridge Journal of Evidence-Based Policing 8/9/2020 Analysis, Feature Drink-driver who threw coffee at police officer is sentenced A man who threw coffee over a police officer after being arrested for drink-driving has been disqualified for 20 months and fined more than £1,100. Police Professional 8/9/2020 News Superintendents’ President urges Home Secretary to protect the policing services the country has depended on Home Secretary, Right Honourable Priti Patel MP, is to be challenged to protect the people who been called to fight on the frontline during the Coronavirus pandemic, with the assurance of financial protection for police in the forthcoming spending review. Chief Superintendent Paul Griffiths, President of the Police Superintendents’ Association (PSA) will pose the challenge to the Home Secretary as part of his President’s address at the association’s annual conference being held digitally today, Tuesday 8th September Police Superintendents' Association (PSA) 8/9/2020 News New law will give families of police officers who are killed in the line of duty like PC Andrew Harper legally guaranteed support A new law will give families of police officers who are killed in the line of duty like PC Andrew Harper legally guaranteed support. Mail Online 8/9/2020 News Scottish Conservatives launch bid to scrap hate crime bill The Scottish Conservatives will attempt to scrap the Scottish Government’s controversial hate crime bill when it is debated in parliament. Holyrood Magazine 8/9/2020 News Police Covenant welcomed by PFEW The decision to enshrine a Police Covenant in law to enhance support and protection for the entire police family has been welcomed by the Police Federation of England and Wales. Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) 8/9/2020 News Biometrics Commissioner statement on the Coronavirus Act and the Protection of Freedoms Act Biometrics Commissioner statement on Counter-Terrorism Policing’s request to extend section 24 of the Coronavirus Act 2020 by six months. Home Office 8/9/2020 News DUP calls for longer jail terms for police killers in Assembly debate The DUP has said that the PSNI officers who helped the MI5-led operation against the New IRA deserve the full protection of the law if they are targeted by republican dissidents. Belfast Telegraph 8/9/2020 News 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. You do not need to be a member of the College to access its library. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 8/9/2020 News Street-level drug law enforcement: An updated systematic review AUSTRALIA: The Global Policing Database is used to update a 2007 systematic review of the impact of street-level law enforcement interventions on drug crime and drug-related calls-for-service. [pdf] Australian Institute of Criminology (Australia) 8/9/2020 Research article Humza Yousaf preparing to ditch elements of hate crime bill Scotland’s justice secretary has contacted senior lawyers and religious leaders as he prepares to ditch elements of controversial hate crime proposals. The Times - Subscription at source 8/9/2020 News «381038113812381338143815381638173818Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
