Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 103270 total results. Showing results 80341 to 80360 «401440154016401740184019402040214022Next ›Last » Police officers armed with Tasers are almost 50 per cent MORE likely to be assaulted than unarmed colleagues, study shows Police officers carrying Tasers are both more likely to be assaulted and to use force against suspects, a new study suggests. Mail Online 20/12/2018 News Overtime and holiday pay An industrial tribunal has ruled Northern Ireland police officers are entitled to include overtime when calculating holiday pay. Paul McFarlane explains why the judgment is important. Police Professional - Subscription at source 19/12/2018 Feature, Opinion Bogus bait Increasing numbers of sex offenders are taking advantage of the anonymity of the online world to exploit those looking for love, romance or even casual sex, often traumatising their victims in the process. Police Professional investigates the rise of ‘catfishing’. Police Professional - Subscription at source 19/12/2018 Analysis, Feature Mitigating risk Deputy Assistant Commissioner Richard Martin explains the arrangements being made to ensure policing and law enforcement are prepared for all potential outcomes post-Brexit. Police Professional - Subscription at source 19/12/2018 Feature, Opinion 300 new police and staff to be recruited for Brexit in NI by 2020 The Police Service of Northern Ireland received a £16 million windfall from the Chancellor. Belfast Telegraph 19/12/2018 News Police Tech Pioneers: How new technology startups are set to transform policing With mobile tablets and body-worn video already as fundamental to a patrol officer’s toolkit as the truncheon and whistle a century ago, the next wave of innovation in policing will be driven by technology startups producing robots and drones, advanced surveillance capabilities, artificial intelligence and new predictive policing tools [PDF] PUBLIC 19/12/2018 Report PCCs making a difference – VAWG in focus This PCC VAWG In Focus highlights six innovative projects undertaken by Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs), which are making a real difference to the lives of women and girls affected by violence. [PDF] Association of Police and Crime Commissioners (APCC) 19/12/2018 Report Victims of crime could be given greater say on whether prisoner is released under new Scottish Government proposals Victims of crime in Scotland could be given a greater say over whether a prisoner is released from custody. The Herald (Scotland) 19/12/2018 News Time to ‘seize the opportunities’ in IT Technology is providing law enforcement with an arsenal of new tools, from modern weapons and protective equipment to surveillance tools and smarter use of data. Now body-worn cameras, laptops, smartphones and mobile working are all essential parts of the police officer’s toolkit. Police Professional - Subscription at source 19/12/2018 Analysis, Feature Online investigations into terror-related crimes double The number of ongoing online investigations into terror-related activities has doubled in the past year, according to new figures released by the Metropolitan Police Service’s (MPS’s) Counter Terrorism Internet Referral Unit (CTIRU). Police Professional 19/12/2018 News Force admits failings in investigation of oligarch’s death Surrey Police has accepted “some organisational failings were made in the early stages” of its investigation into the controversial death of a Russian multi-millionaire. Police Professional 19/12/2018 News The “Less-Than-Lethal Weapons Effect”—Introducing TASERs to Routine Police Operations in England and Wales: A Randomized Controlled Trial We used a randomized controlled trial to test the effect of mass deployment of TASERs on policing. The findings show that the presence of a TASER is causally linked to statistically significant increases in the use of force more generally—a 48% higher incidence during treatment conditions for TASER-equipped officers, a 19% higher incidence for non-TASER-equipped officers, and a 23% higher rate force wide, compared to control conditions. Assaults of officers doubled. However, there were fewer complaints during treatment compared to control conditions (five versus nine complaints). We conclude that, as is the case with other types of weapons, the presence of TASERs leads to increased aggression. The visual cue of a TASER in police–public interactions leads to aggression. Given other benefits of TASERs for policing identified by previous studies, our findings suggest that both enhanced training as well as concealment of TASERS should be considered. Criminal Justice and Behaviour 19/12/2018 Report Force on ‘reassurance’ offensive to keep crime victims better informed Promise of 'improvement in public confidence' in coming year. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 19/12/2018 News Good investments Tom Gash explains how policing will not solve online crime without help from businesses. Police Professional - Subscription at source 19/12/2018 Feature, Opinion Government needs to put in more funding for Sussex Police Sussex Chief Constable Giles York has pledged improvements across the force following a Government announcement of more money for the police. The Argus 19/12/2018 Feature, Opinion Perception of Police Legitimacy Among Private Security Officers The private security market is growing around the world, and public police are no longer the predominant agents of order maintenance and crime prevention. This development has important implications as different policing agents come in contact with each other. Specifically, understanding how they view each other can help increase the benefits of today’s paradigm of security governance. Despite abundant research on citizen perceptions of police, few studies explore private security officers’ opinions about their public counterparts. Therefore, this research explores private security officers’ perceptions of the police in South Korea. Results show that the respondents’ attitudes toward police performance and distributive and procedural justice have varying influences on the three dimensions of police legitimacy: Obligation to obey, trust, and normative alignment. Additionally, the authors suggest the police should understand that private security officers’ perceptions of police legitimacy are influenced by distinct factors depending on contact experience and employment type. Security Journal - Registration at source 19/12/2018 Research article New Innovations – Need For New Law Enforcement Capabilities: Introduce of new IT hardware and software has a fearsome dynamic and directly is shaping the overall human interactions and patterns of economic and social development. All actors in the society starting from the decision makers, scientists, academia and civil society must be aware that when new technologies are developed, which are capable of opening new dimensions of communication, transport or development, there must be comprehensive evaluation not only of the positive effects but also about the potential negative side effects of these new kind of products and services which very easily could be used by individuals or groups for jeopardizing the citizens security and overall public safety. Furthermore, the implementation of new technologies by law enforcement agencies on the other side raises the question of proper implementation of human rights standards and legal accountability. This analysis is also giving a short overview of the law enforcement capabilities regarding new innovations and technologies in three EU candidate countries: Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia. These countries are into EU accession process and they need to harmonize their national legislations with EU acquis and achieve full interoperability with the EU agencies. Recommendations for improvement of the capabilities for adopting new technologies and innovation in the day-to-day operational functioning of the police forces and law enforcement agencies in these three EU candidate countries are also proposed on the end of this analysis. European Law Enforcement Research Bulletin - Registration at source 19/12/2018 Research article An Examination of the Effects on Crime of Switching Off Street Lighting Prior reviews suggest that improving street lighting leads to a decrease in offending, but little is known about the effects of switching off street lighting. The present research investigates the effects of switching off street lighting in Maldon, Essex, by comparing police-recorded crime rates before and after, in Maldon and in the adjacent area of Braintree, Essex. After street lighting was switched off, burglary and vehicle crime increased relatively in Maldon, but criminal damage did not change, and violence decreased relatively in Maldon. Since violence is a costly crime, switching off street lighting in Maldon was not followed by an increase in the costs of crime. Possible explanations of these findings are discussed, including the fact that switching off street lighting in Maldon might have deterred people from going out at night. Criminology and Criminal Justice - Registration at source 19/12/2018 Research article Are College-Educated Police Officers Different? A Study of Stops, Searches, and Arrests A study of more than 60,000 police traffic stops found that college-educated officers were more likely than other officers to stop drivers for less serious violations, perform consent searches, and make arrests on discretionary grounds. These results are consistent with those of prior research indicating that college-educated officers are more achievement-oriented and eager for advancement based on the traditional performance criteria of stops, searches, and arrests. The results raise questions regarding the recommendation of the President’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing to improve police-community relations by hiring more college-educated police officers, especially in urban communities where concerns about over-policing are widespread. If community engagement were to become a primary basis for professional advancement, however, the current results suggest that college-educated officers may adapt to the new standards as diligently as they have to the traditional criteria for reward and promotion in U.S. police departments. Criminal Justice Policy Review - Registration at source 19/12/2018 Research article The “Less-Than-Lethal Weapons Effect”—introducing Tasers to Routine Police Operations in England and Wales: A Randomized Controlled Trial We used a randomized controlled trial to test the effect of mass deployment of TASERs on policing. The findings show that the presence of a TASER is causally linked to statistically significant increases in the use of force more generally—a 48% higher incidence during treatment conditions for TASER-equipped officers, a 19% higher incidence for non-TASER-equipped officers, and a 23% higher rate force wide, compared to control conditions. Assaults of officers doubled. However, there were fewer complaints during treatment compared to control conditions (five versus nine complaints). We conclude that, as is the case with other types of weapons, the presence of TASERs leads to increased aggression. The visual cue of a TASER in police–public interactions leads to aggression. Given other benefits of TASERs for policing identified by previous studies, our findings suggest that both enhanced training as well as concealment of TASERS should be considered. 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