Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 104575 total results. Showing results 80461 to 80480 «402040214022402340244025402640274028Next ›Last » Mind the Grass! Exploring the Assessment of Informant Coverage in Policing and Law Enforcement The use of informants, or Covert Human Intelligence Sources (CHIS), has become a mainstay of contemporary policing and law enforcement in the United Kingdom as police, security and enforcement agencies seek to tackle a range of crimes. Recognising the relative paucity of enquiry on this subject, and addressing the associated requirement for further empirical research, this paper explores how ‘informant coverage’ – the extent to which informants can provide information on targets, suspects, crimes, and criminal conspiracies – is assessed in policing and law enforcement in Scotland. It is principally informed by qualitative research conducted in 2017 and 2018, comprised of semi-structured interviews with 19 participants. Drawing upon a thematic analysis of the resultant data, and enriched by the author’s prior experience as a practitioner in this field, this paper identifies the strengths and limitations of established practices. Journal of Policing Intelligence and Counter Terrorism - Registration at source 15/2/2019 Research article Nearly a MILLION calls to Lancashire Police have gone unanswered in past five years Almost 900,000 calls to police have gone unanswered in the last five years, according to latest figures. Lancashire Post 15/2/2019 News Why police chief thinks foreign criminals in North Wales will be better off for Brexit Crime Commissioner Arfon Jones concerned it will impact officers ability to battle terrorism and serious organised crime North Wales Live 15/2/2019 News Police could soon go undercover to catch dog owners who don’t pick up after their pets Officers are considering trialling the covert tactic next month in a bid to handle the epidemic. Glasgow Live 15/2/2019 News Mayor of London announces extra £234m for policing Police in the capital will gain an extra £234m in funding to tackle violent crime in the capital, the Mayor of London has announced. BBC 15/2/2019 News County lines: Police ‘well placed’ to tackle drug networks operating in Doncaster Doncaster is not immune to so-called ‘county lines’ drug dealing networks but officers are ‘well placed’ to deal with it, a senior police boss has said. Doncaster Free Press 15/2/2019 News Police crack down on fake IDs Underage drinkers who use fake IDs or documents that don’t belong to them face having them confiscated - and a visit from police. News & Star 15/2/2019 News Police plea to schools to cut Northamptonshire gang crime Head teachers have been asked by police to try to keep pupils in education for as long as possible to help reduce the "epidemic of gang violence". BBC 15/2/2019 News The Importance of ‘Blue Shirts’ in Traffic Policing The requirement for transparency and accountability for public spending has seen a focus on quantitative cost–benefit analyses. In the context of traffic policing, the temptation is to emphasize the importance of automated systems of enforcement as these pose an arguably less expensive alternative to using uniformed police. In the context of speed enforcement, automated means of enforcement are a logical way to efficiently distribute resources. However, in other areas of traffic policing, like driver distraction, seatbelt use, random breath testing, the use of uniformed police is essential. Following an overview of empirical research examining traffic enforcement, this article explores theoretical explanations for compliance with the law, focusing on research that has examined the importance of procedural justice. It is suggested that an approach embracing both automated means of enforcement coupled with visible police presence is essential to encourage perceptions of procedural justice and police legitimacy. Further empirical research is needed to model the ideal allocation of funding across automated and non-automatic law enforcement in traffic to maximize public compliance with the law and ultimately reduce crashes. Policing: A Journal of Policy and Practice - Registration at source 15/2/2019 Research article Shamima Begum: MPs and senior police voice their support for ISIS bride pleading to return to UK MPs and senior law enforcement figures have voiced their support for the controversial return of ISIS bride Shamima Begum to the UK. The Standard 15/2/2019 News MPs demand better police funding as violent crime soars Labour MPs have joined together to demand better funding for Cleveland Police after seeing violent crime soar by 46 per cent in the last year. The Northern Echo 15/2/2019 News Cressida Dick: The toughest parts of my job as Metropolitan Police Commissioner A century after women first joined the Met, the force’s first female Commissioner, Cressida Dick, writes why she loves the job i News 15/2/2019 Feature, Opinion Lessons learnt after murdered domestic abuse victim classed as ‘low risk’ The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) repeatedly failed to properly assess the level of risk faced by a woman in a relationship with a “jealous, violent and paranoid” man who was subsequently convicted of her murder, an inquest has heard. Police Professional 14/2/2019 News APCC EDHR lead responds to Liberty report APCC EDHR LEAD RESPONDS TO LIBERTY REPORT Association of Police and Crime Commissioners (APCC) 14/2/2019 News Figures reveal two in three police stop and searches turn up nothing Two in three stop searches by South Yorkshire Police turn up nothing and lead to no further action, figures show. Rotherham Advertiser 14/2/2019 News Quantifying Crime Prevention Potential of Near-Repeat Burglary The space-time risk window associated with near-repeat burglary patterns would seem to present a natural opportunity for burglary prevention efforts. However, constraints associated with the reporting of, police response to, and space-time patterning of burglaries can reduce the crime prevention potential of such efforts. To better estimate the crime prevention potential of focusing on near-repeat burglaries, we studied burglary patterns in 10 U.S. cities. Descriptive aspatial and spatial statistics were used to answer the research questions. Significant space-time clustering does not necessarily indicate an actionable near-repeat problem. Police analysts and researchers should also consider the crime prevention potential of focusing on near repeats—in other words, the proportion of burglaries that are preventable. The results of this test provide new information to guide the implementation and evaluation of crime prevention efforts focused on near-repeat events. Police Quarterly - Registration at source 14/2/2019 Research article Prevent and political judgments by police Parliament, rather than the police, should define who is and is not a domestic extremist, says Green party peer Jenny Jones The Guardian 14/2/2019 Feature, Opinion Northern Ireland police accused of concealing data on loyalist killings Watchdog widens inquiry after PSNI ‘failure to disclose’ information on 1992 mass murder at Belfast betting shop The Guardian 14/2/2019 News Police watchdog calls for review into legacy disclosure failings The Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland (PONI) has called on the Department of Justice to launch a review into police failures to disclose “significant” evidence related to legacy cases to the watchdog. Irish Legal News (Republic of Ireland) 14/2/2019 News Thousands of calls to Lancashire Police’s 101 service unanswered Almost 900,000 calls to Lancashire Constabulary's non-emergency number went unanswered in the last five years, police data has revealed. BBC 14/2/2019 News «402040214022402340244025402640274028Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
