Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 115778 total results. Showing results 78001 to 78020 «389738983899390039013902390339043905Next ›Last » Met carried out 22,000 searches on young black men during lockdown More than 80% stop-and-search procedures between March to May led to no further action The Guardian 8/7/2020 News New online process launched to disclose concerns about someone who ‘may be posing a risk to children’ – process can find out if they have a criminal record for sexual or violent offences The PSNI have launched an online application facility as part of the Child Protection Disclosure Scheme which will now enable anyone with concerns about someone who may be posing a risk to children, to find out if they have a criminal record for sexual or violent offences. The Newsletter 8/7/2020 News The Geographic Concentration of Use of Force Incidents At Subway Stations Mimics the Law of Crime Concentration Bandwidths: A Research Note The Law of Crime Concentration states that a small percent of microplaces will account for large portions of crime. In this research, we demonstrate that police use of force incidents likewise occur at a small percentage of subway stations in Philadelphia, a category of ‘risky facilities’, where crime concentration is also expected. Those percentages mimic the bandwidths of the Law of Crime Concentration. We sketch pertinent data collection needs and future research questions that should be explored if a crime and place perspective is to play a role in understanding and informing policies geared toward reducing the extent to which police use force against the public. Police Journal - Registration at source 8/7/2020 Research article Cressida Dick launches handcuffing review after Bianca Williams race row Dame Cressida Dick announced a review of handcuffing practices today after Scotland Yard officers were accused of racial profiling by the black athlete Bianca Williams after a controversial stop. The Times - Subscription at source 8/7/2020 News Police Chief Magazine – July 2020 USA: Great Ideas 2020 - Shaping the future of policing. The Police Chief is the official publication of the International Association of Chiefs of Police. International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) 8/7/2020 Feature Inside justice: How poor evidence retention practices are risking miscarriages of justice Damian Allain, a former senior detective and now Head of Casework at charity Inside Justice, believes a lack of knowledge and understanding around the safe retention of evidence in criminal cases is risking potential miscarriages of justice. Policing Insight - Registration at source 8/7/2020 Feature, Opinion Bianca Williams: Met apologises to sprinter over stop-and-search Team GB sprinter Bianca Williams has received an apology from the Met Police after she and her partner were pulled over in their car in a stop-and-search. BBC 8/7/2020 News Online child sexual exploitation during a lockdown Somaya Alwejdani and Professor Richard Wortley from the Jill Dando Institute UCL explore how the COVID-19 pandemic has increased the risk of harm posed to children through online sexual abuse. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 8/7/2020 Analysis, Feature The de-fund movement is an opportunity for UK policing, not a threat The 'de-fund the police' movement has been gaining traction in the United States, and similar debates are happening this side of the Atlantic. But far from being a threat to law enforcement, Owen West believes de-funding policing in favour of resourcing other support agencies is a real opportunity for constructive change. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 8/7/2020 Feature, Opinion Positive Links Between Exposure to Police Violence, PTSD, and Depression Symptoms Among Yellow Vests Protesters in France Police violence during protests occurs worldwide with varying levels ranging from physical abuse to lethal use of force. Although prior research has investigated the health consequences of exposure to police violence (EPV), EPV’s relationship with protesters’ mental health has not yet been examined. Therefore, we designed a cross-sectional study which included measures of self-reported EPV, depression, and post-traumatic stress symptoms. The computerized survey was disseminated among a large sample of Yellow Vests protesters in France (N = 523; average protest attendance = 18). Overall, 49% of protesters displayed severe symptoms of depression and 15.5% met the criteria for provisory post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) diagnoses. Subsequent analyses revealed, as expected, positive associations between EPV, depression, and post-traumatic stress symptoms in our sample (.30 < d < .63). These were robust to adjustment on several potential confounds (e.g., physical injuries, demographics, political extremism) and similar when analyzing provisory diagnoses rates (1.65 < OR < 3.02). This study is the first to assess potentially detrimental effects of EPV on mental health during protests. Furthermore, prevalence rates for both provisory depression and PTSD diagnoses were comparable with those found among war-refugee populations. We call for further research on EPV among various protester samples and use longitudinal designs to investigate a potent risk factor for mental health issues among civilian populations. Journal of Interpersonal Violence - Registration at source 8/7/2020 Research article Video technology helps Sussex support abuse victims New phone technology could help more domestic abuse victims safely share vital evidence, according to the force pilotng it. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 8/7/2020 News Use of Voluntary Attendance a fundamental threat to DNA database Biometrics Commissioner says VA is being used inappropriatley for wide range of cases including rape. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 8/7/2020 News Number of drug-drivers arrested increases by nearly 50 per cent during lockdown Northumbria Police has condemned the “totally irresponsible” behaviour of drug-drivers after figures released today (July 7) showed a record number of arrests during lockdown. Police Professional 8/7/2020 News A new frame? Transforming policing through guarantees of non-repetition Using qualitative legal scholarship, combined with literature analysis from post-conflict peacebuilding and police studies, this article provides a normative and theoretical lens through which police and other actors can view and carry out reform efforts. It explores whether and how the concept of guarantees of non-repetition could contribute to or reframe discussions in order to prevent future violence and facilitate lasting institutional changes. The article examines the development of a broader approach to security sector reform and explores guarantees of non-repetition and the conceptual confusion it has encountered. It teases out the main aspects of guarantees of non-repetition, including its human rights elements, such as due diligence obligations. Finally, it addresses how guarantees of non-repetition provide a normative institutional policy framework that offers the possibility to shift the rhetoric to focus on State obligations that are context-driven. As a result, guarantees of non-repetition could prove useful when addressing police reform. Policing: A Journal of Policy and Practice 8/7/2020 Analysis, Feature Coronavirus crisis could see ‘a lost generation of vulnerable teenagers’ exploited by criminal gangs The Children’s Commissioner has warned that the Covid-19 crisis has left thousands of teenagers at risk of “exploitation by gangs and organised criminals”. Police Professional 8/7/2020 News Wildlife crime when no one’s watching Scotland’s size and sparse rural population make it relatively easy for someone who wants to hurt or kill a wild animal. Holyrood Magazine 8/7/2020 News Priti Patel to tackle violence and abuse against shopworkers The Home Office has today published its response to a call for evidence on the issue. Home Office 8/7/2020 News Sharp increase in UK child sexual abuse during pandemic Children’s homes warn of struggle to keep residents safe as more time spent online puts young people at greater risk The Guardian 8/7/2020 News UK police biometrics need governance improvement, legislation, Commissioner review finds UK Biometrics Commissioner Paul Wiles has accepted an opportunity to remain in the role until the end of the year when a replacement is found. Wiles has been in the role for four years, and his term was scheduled to end mid-June. BiometricUpdate.com 8/7/2020 News How the US caught flashy Nigerian Instagrammers ‘with $40m’ The day after his 29th birthday in May, Olalekan Jacob Ponle posted a picture on his Instagram standing next to a bright yellow Lamborghini in Dubai. 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