Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 103216 total results. Showing results 78341 to 78360 «391439153916391739183919392039213922Next ›Last » Heroin seizures in Scotland ‘more than double’ The 118kg recovered in 2017/2018 was the highest amount seized in four years. It was more than twice the 54.1kg confiscated the previous year. BBC 19/3/2019 News Scottish Government: Drug Seizures and Offender Characteristics, 2017-18 [PDF] This bulletin presents Official Statistics on drug seizures made by the police in Scotland and the characteristics of those found in possession of drugs. These statistics relate to drugs controlled under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971, which divides drugs into three classes, namely A, B and C. [PDF] Scottish Government 19/3/2019 Report Scottish Government: Drug Seizures and Offender Characteristics, 2017-18 Scotland’s Chief Statistician today published Drugs Seizures and Offender Characteristics, 2017-18. The publication provides information on drug seizures made by the police in Scotland and the characteristics of those found in possession of drugs. Scottish Government 19/3/2019 News Understanding the Outcome of Police Safeguarding Notifications to Social Services in South Wales In the UK, demand for the police has changed, with the majority of calls now vulnerability-related. Police safeguarding notifications (N=3,466) over a one-year period for a local authority in Wales were matched to social care records. Over half (57.5%) of notifications were referred to social services and only 4.8% received social service input (e.g. social worker intervention). Over a third of individuals had repeat notifications in the study year. Findings evidence high levels of police-identified vulnerability and an imbalance in vulnerability-related risk thresholds across agencies. Furthermore, some individuals require more appropriate action to mitigate the risk of future safeguarding notifications. Police Journal 19/3/2019 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 19/3/2019 News Seattle’s Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD): Program Effects on Criminal Justice and Legal System Utilization and Costs We evaluated a prebooking law enforcement assisted diversion (LEAD) program (i.e., initial diversion from the criminal justice system paired with harm-reduction case management and legal assistance to individuals with repeated, low-level drug or prostitution offenses) on criminal justice and legal system utilization and associated costs. We used a nonequivalent-groups longitudinal quasi-experimental field trial design in which participants received either the prebooking law enforcement assisted diversion (LEAD) program or the comparison condition (i.e., booking and prosecution as usual). We compared outcomes for LEAD (n = 202) versus comparison (n = 114) participants on criminal justice and legal system utilization and associated costs. Subsequent to evaluation entry, LEAD participants had 1.4 fewer average yearly jail bookings, spent about 41 fewer days in jail per year, and had 88% lower odds of prison incarceration relative to comparison participants. LEAD participants also showed significant pre-to-post reductions in legal costs (− $2100), whereas comparison participants showed cost increases (+ $5961). LEAD was associated with statistically significant reductions in criminal justice and legal system utilization and associated costs and represents a promising alternative to the criminal justice system for repeated, low-level drug and prostitution offenders. LEAD is well positioned to positively impact criminal justice policy. Journal of Experimental Criminology - Registration at source 19/3/2019 Research article Grime music is being ‘stifled’, MPs say Licensing authorities and police have been known to cancel gigs at short notice, affecting musicians' ability to gain a following. BBC 19/3/2019 News Cases of Taser ‘use’ on children by Leicestershire Police is third highest in country A Freedom of Information request to Leicestershire Police showed that there were 32 instances of a taser being used, in the first nine months of 2018, when dealing with children. Leicestershire Live 19/3/2019 News UK knife crime: Police boss says £100m funding ‘drop in ocean’ – ‘nowhere near enough’ Philip Hammond said in the Spring Statement the funding would “ease policing pressures” while “paying for police forces to have more officers available to respond to crime or patrols in communities”. However, Mr Apter has lamented the funding, arguing further investment was needed. Express 19/3/2019 News Promised £100m fund to tackle knife crime ‘nowhere near enough’, Police Federation chairman warns A promised £100 million cash boost to tackle knife crime is “nowhere near enough”, the chairman of the Police Federation has warned. The Standard 19/3/2019 News Police officers placed on standby to contain unrest Almost 400 police officers have been readied to deal with the potential consequences of Brexit. The Times - Subscription at source 19/3/2019 News Christchurch shooting: Australia PM calls for social media crackdown Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has called for global restrictions on social media following the Christchurch mosque attacks. BBC 19/3/2019 News Innovative tactics used in city centre drugs operation Inspector John Mallows lead the activity on Saturday: “This is a new way of working when it comes to policing our night time economy, with a particular focus on drugs. There is a known link between the use and supply of Class A drugs and violence in our bars and clubs and for this reason, we are always looking for new ways to tackle this problem. South Yorkshire Police 18/3/2019 News Birmingham pub bombings: Police never collected CCTV Giving evidence on Monday, Brian Brown, a surveyor in charge of security for the Rotunda, said its CCTV from the night of the fatal bombings was never looked at by West Midlands Police and was later wiped. BBC 18/3/2019 News APCCS: Tackling serious crime – How PCCs are making a difference The Association of Police and Crime Commissioners has published “Serious Violence In Focus” which highlights a series of the ground breaking initiatives that PCCs have commissioned to tackle the scourge of violence crime across England and Wales. Association of Police and Crime Commissioners (APCC) 18/3/2019 News Trevor Smith shot dead by police in Birmingham – this is everything the IOPC have said Father-of-two Trevor Smith , 52, was shot by police during an ‘intelligence- led operation’ at his flat in Lee Bank on Friday. Birmingham Live 18/3/2019 News British football hit by cocaine surge with senior police officers blaming drug for rise in violence at stadiums An alarming rise in cocaine use at football stadiums is fuelling growing levels of disorder, senior police officers have told Sportsmail. Mail Online 18/3/2019 News APCCS: Tackling serious crime [PDF] Report by the APCC: PCCs Making a Difference - Serious violence in Focus [PDF] Association of Police and Crime Commissioners (APCC) 18/3/2019 Report Police and politics should pair-up in property share for ‘good of communities’ Force and council services in 'one-stop shop' is way forward in 21st century, says force Police Oracle - Subscription at source 18/3/2019 News Knife crime: Government’s extra £100m police funding is a ‘short-term fix’ Officers tackling violent crime tell Sky News police need sustainable, longer term funding to ensure it is properly addressed. Sky News 18/3/2019 News «391439153916391739183919392039213922Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
