Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 115824 total results. Showing results 76441 to 76460 «381938203821382238233824382538263827Next ›Last » An Exploration of Well-Being in Former Covert and Undercover Police Officers Little is known about the stressors of working in covert and undercover policing roles and the impact these can have on the health and psychological well-being of police officers. Extant literature focuses upon the social impact of undercover and covert policing in a democratic society, especially in relation to policing political groups. Presented here are the results of an exploratory study into the lives of former police officers who have engaged in various forms of covert/undercover policing. Utilising semi-structured interviews, in a five-participant case-study design, this research investigates the impact that covert and undercover policing has on the well-being of former officers who have undertaken this role, and how they utilised coping strategies. Data were thematically analysed using Braun and Clarke’s framework (Braun and Clarke 2006). Findings were consistent in that fear of violence was a large factor that impacted the well-being and personal relationships of undercover officers. The paper concludes by outlining pertinent suggestions for future research and considers the implications for covert policing. Journal of Police and Criminal Psychology 2/9/2020 Research article Stop and think Montell Neufville says the accusations of ‘racial profiling’ following the police stop of Labour MP Dawn Butler while she was driving through East London highlighted the need for urgent reforms to the Road Traffic Act. Police Professional - Subscription at source 2/9/2020 Feature Police Chiefs to improve officer safety after increase in assaults Measures including better care after assaults will be announced by police leaders today following a major officer safety review. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 2/9/2020 News Behind the mask Deploying facial recognition systems in an era when people routinely cover their faces due to the coronavirus pandemic is proving to be a significant challenge to those creating the algorithms that the software uses to make matches. Police Professional - Subscription at source 2/9/2020 Feature Lissie Harper to meet with Priti Patel over Harper’s Law campaign The widow of Police Constable Andrew Harper is due to meet with Priti Patel today (September 2) in an effort to harness political support for Harper’s Law. Police Professional 2/9/2020 News Counting rules for recorded crime GUIDANCE; These rules help to ensure that crimes are recorded consistently and accurately. Home Office 2/9/2020 Report Christchurch massacre survivors call for Australia to pay gunman’s prison bill Jacinda Ardern will talk to families of those killed, who say New Zealand should not pay for keeping the Australian terrorist locked up for life The Guardian 2/9/2020 News Priti Patel will launch official review into sentencing for criminals who kill police officers after she meets with PC Andrew Harper’s widow today Priti Patel will launch an official review into sentencing for criminals who kill officers after meeting PC Andrew Harper’s widow today. Mail Online 2/9/2020 News Katrina Makunova: PCs probed over domestic abuse claims Two police officers have been accused of failing to act on claims of domestic violence made by a girl who was killed in a fight with her ex-boyfriend. BBC 2/9/2020 News No new investigation into spate of murder-suicides, say police Leaked report suggested five cases in northern England between 1996 and 2011 could be work of serial killer The Guardian 2/9/2020 News Cost of hate crime bill has been grossly underestimated, police say Ministers have grossly underestimated policing costs associated with the hate crime bill, according to a union representing frontline officers. The Times - Subscription at source 2/9/2020 News Police put on a ‘show of strength’ against Extinction Rebellion as fortnight of disruption begins Police put on a “show of strength” against Extinction Rebellion on Tuesday, arresting at least 90 protesters as officers contained a demonstration to Parliament Square. The Telegraph - Subscription at source 2/9/2020 News Trump visits Kenosha, praises police In defiance of appeals to stay away, President Donald Trump visited Kenosha, Wisconsin, on Tuesday to highlight his "law and order" re-election campaign message, touring a burned-out furniture store and camera shop destroyed during civil unrest, after a white police officer shot a Black man in the back. Yahoo! 2/9/2020 News Brain Fingerprinting AUSTRALIA: Forensic sciences are facing a credibility problem that has rapidly escalated in the last few years. Governmental investigations in the United State of America (USA) and the United Kingdom (UK) into the validity of forensic science techniques has led to concern for the state of the discipline, while in Australia and New Zealand a systematic review is yet to occur. Governmental reports from the USA and the UK have highlighted the dearth of empirical support for numerous forensic methods and the problems associated with the commercialisation of forensic products. One forensic method that has been commercialised is an electroencephalogram (EEG)-based lie detection product termed Brain Fingerprinting. This article is a discussion of Brain Fingerprinting and an explanation of why concerns over the credibility of this forensic technique are substantial and warranted, and lead us to conclude that it is not yet ready for implementation in Australia. Australian Police Journal (APJ) - Subscription at source 1/9/2020 Feature, Innovation Lawyer X use was ‘indefensible’: police AUSTRALIA: Victoria Police has admitted an "indefensible interference" in the lawyer-client relationship by using gangland barrister Nicola Gobbo as a snitch. The Canberra Times (Australia) 1/9/2020 News Zachary Rolfe: Police give evidence about firearms training AUSTRALIA: “Edged weapon equals gun”: two police officers gave evidence in the Alice Springs Local Court today that that is their training. When they are confronted by someone armed with an edged weapon, they are to draw their firearm. Alice Springs News (Australia) 1/9/2020 News Use of predictive policing tools in Canada highlight need for federal action, report says CANADA: Police forces across Canada have already begun using technology to predict who may become involved in illegal activity or where crimes might take place, an expert group warned Tuesday as it called on the federal government to protect residents from the potential perils of such tactics. National Post (Canada) 1/9/2020 News As pandemic goes on, new data shows uptick in domestic violence, mental health crisis calls to police CANADA: Public safety experts and mental health advocates worried the anxiety and pressure of the pandemic was going to wreak havoc on already stressed families National Post (Canada) 1/9/2020 News Christchurch mosque shooter designated as a terrorist entity NEW ZEALAND: The Christchurch mosque shooter has been designated as a terrorist entity by the prime minister. The designation under New Zealand legislation freezes the assets of terrorist entities and makes it a criminal offence to participate in or support the activities of the designated terrorist entity. RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 1/9/2020 News ‘Matter of time’ before police AI leads to Māori or pacific person’s wrongful arrest – expert NEW ZEALAND: A Māori specialist in artificial intelligence says it's only a matter of time before a Māori or Pasifika person is wrongfully arrested because of a false match on facial recognition software. Police have been working on a $23 million upgrade of their biometrics images system which will be run by the US firm Dataworks Plus. [AUDIO] RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 1/9/2020 News «381938203821382238233824382538263827Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
