Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 103921 total results. Showing results 8041 to 8060 «399400401402403404405406407Next ›Last » New Zealand police officers lost in the line of duty: Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming marks the 34th NEW ZEALAND: The death of Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming in the early hours of New Year’s Day marks the 34th police officer to be killed in the line of duty. Fleming, 62, had been a policewoman for 38 years. She is the first police officer killed on the front line in the Nelson area, and the first policewoman killed on the job in New Zealand. Fleming was critically injured with her colleague, Senior Sergeant Adam Ramsay, while on foot patrol in Nelson’s central city. Ramsay underwent surgery yesterday afternoon. NZ Herald (New Zealand) 2/1/2025 Feature Serious crime laws to be overhauled to combat people-smuggling gangs Suspected people smugglers will face travel bans, social media blackouts and restrictions on phone usage under tough new laws to dismantle crime networks. Home Office 2/1/2025 News Eight West Yorkshire Police officers dismissed over offensive WhatsApp messages Eight officers from West Yorkshire Police have been dismissed following an investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) into discriminatory, offensive and bullying messages shared on WhatsApp. Emergency Services Times 2/1/2025 News How UAVs are revolutionizing Canadian law enforcement operations CANADA: Canadian law enforcement agencies face unprecedented challenges in their mission to protect and serve their communities, and they must constantly adapt to evolving threats while maximizing limited resources. Blue Line (Canada) 2/1/2025 News WA Police de-radicalisation program to be assessed after 16-year-old Perth boy, James, stabs member of public AUSTRALIA: WA Police has ordered an evaluation of a de-radicalisation program that was thrust in the spotlight after officers fatally shot one of its participants. The West Australian (Australia) - Subscription at source 1/1/2025 News Road deaths fall by 4% in 2024 compared to previous year REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The number of people killed on Ireland's roads last year fell by 4% when compared to the figure for 2023. A total of 174 people died in 160 fatal collisions in 2024, compared to 181 deaths in 170 collisions in 2023, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) said. This represents a decrease of seven deaths, or a 4% drop, in road fatalities compared to 2023. Irish Examiner (Republic of Ireland) 1/1/2025 News Cognitions and emotions about child sexual abuse (CECSA): development of a self-Report measure to predict bias in child sexual abuse investigation A biased mindset can foster confirmatory reasoning and suggestive questioning when adults talk to children about abuse suspicions in child-protection, healthcare, educational or investigative settings. We developed a self-report instrument on Cognitions and Emotions about Child Sexual Abuse (CECSA) that may predict individual propensity for a bias toward the abuse hypothesis. Three subscales, 23 items in total, were created in a sample of 801 students of human sciences via exploratory factor analysis and Ant Colony Optimization. The ‘Naive Confidence’ subscale reflects overestimating one's ability to recognize abused children and overestimating the accuracy of children’s abuse reports, the ‘Emotional Reactivity’ subscale measures the intensity of one's emotional reactions towards the topic of child sexual abuse (CSA), and the ‘Justice System Distrust’ subscale covers distrusting the justice system’s ability to prosecute CSA. The CECSA showed adequate model fit and good internal consistencies. Correlations with other self-report measures demonstrated convergent validity. All subscales predicted biased evaluations towards the abuse hypothesis in scenarios of children displaying unspecific behavioral problems. Given context-specific validations, the CECSA may be used to evaluate training programs or to assess training needs of professionals who talk to children about CSA suspicions. Psychology Crime and Law 1/1/2025 Research article Cops abandoned four unsolved crimes every minute last year – as Labour accuse Tories of gutting neighbourhood policing To combat struggles, Labour has pledged to recruit an extra 13,000 neighborhood police officers The Sun 1/1/2025 News Fury as 1 in 4 police forces let officers carry multiple warrant cards to reflect different genders – while dozens of forces allow biological men to use the women’s facilities Police forces are allowing trans officers to carry multiple warrant cards depending on the gender they choose on a given day. At least 11 forces in England and Wales use the policy, blasted as dangerous by women's groups. Trans officers can receive two warrant cards, or more if they are 'gender fluid'. Mail Online 1/1/2025 News Looking back at 2024 with outgoing Edmonton Police Service Chief Dale McFee CANADA: Edmonton Police Service Chief Dale McFee will hand in his badge in 2025 as he accepts a top job with the Alberta government. Earlier this month, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced she’s hired McFee to be her new top bureaucrat. Starting early next year, McFee is to be deputy minister of executive council and head of the Alberta Public Service. Before that, he sat down with Erik Bay to look back at his career with EPS and his legacy. Global News (Canada) 1/1/2025 Feature, Interview, Opinion, Video Wildlife trafficking reaches ‘catastrophic’ new high in Qld AUSTRALIA: Crime Stoppers Queensland have revealed anonymous reports about wildlife trafficking, including critically endangered reptiles, have doubled in the past two years. The Courier Mail (Australia) - Subscription at source 1/1/2025 News Frustration in ranks of Queensland Police after roster ‘trial’ announced AUSTRALIA: There is frustration in the ranks of Queensland Police following a decision to overhaul rosters on the Gold Coast. 9News can reveal a trial will begin in January, combining all the coast's stations onto a single roster - but officers fear the new system may worsen burnout. "One hundred per cent, police on the Gold Coast are feeling burnt out," Gold Coast Chief Superintendent Craig Hanlon said. 9 News (Australia) 1/1/2025 News Police officer dies from injuries in Nelson, commissioner confirms NEW ZEALAND: The Nelson police officer who died today after being hit by a vehicle in Nelson is "very much loved" by her fellow officers, says the local commander. Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming died from injuries suffered when she was one of two officers struck by a vehicle in Nelson's Buxton Square in the early hours of New Year's Day. Her colleague Adam Ramsey remains in hospital. RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 1/1/2025 News One dead after driver allegedly runs down two New Zealand police officers NEW ZEALAND: Vehicle allegedly drove into two officers ‘at speed’ in Nelson, in a country where the killing of police officers on duty is rare The Guardian 1/1/2025 News Police officer killed in Nelson a ‘beautiful soul’ NEW ZEALAND: A police officer killed in central Nelson early on New Year's Day is being remembered as a "beautiful soul" and an "outstanding police officer". Police Commissioner Richard Chambers confirmed the death of Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming this afternoon following the incident that also saw a colleague critically injured. A 32-year-old man was arrested at the scene after being tasered by other officers. Fleming and Adam Ramsay were struck by a vehicle in the Buxton Square carpark around 2.10am. 1 News (New Zealand) 1/1/2025 News ‘Wrong message’: NSW breath-testing rates hit sobering low AUSTRALIA: The number of roadside breath tests is dropping in NSW, fuelled by a frontline police shortage that has sparked concerns over implications for the state's... The Daily Telegraph (Australia) - Subscription at source 1/1/2025 News Public perceptions on police use of information technologies: Findings from a randomized vignette experiment Technological advancements have reshaped law enforcement practices, offering opportunities to enhance both public safety and policing efficiency. However, the use of emerging technologies by police departments nationally, such as those within Real-Time Crime Centers (RTCCs), has raised concerns about privacy, accountability, and the impact on public perceptions. This study employed a randomized vignette experimental survey design (n = 345) to systematically investigate how the presentation of police technology scenarios influence public perceptions and approval. The findings underscore the significant role played by informational stimuli in shaping public perceptions and emphasize the importance of establishing police agencies as transparent entities for effective communication with communities. In the evolving digital landscape of policing and amid the growing integration of technology in law enforcement, this study highlights the need for targeted messaging to boost public understanding and support. Journal of Criminal Justice 31/12/2024 Research article Former chair of London’s Police Authority Board appointed CBE The former chair of the City of London Corporation’s Police Authority Board, James Thomson, has been appointed CBE in the New Year Honours for services to policing and inclusion. Police Professional 31/12/2024 News Police increasingly need to use force on violent children ‘Troubling’ Home Office figures show tactics include drawing firearms and Tasers as knife crime surges The Telegraph - Subscription at source 31/12/2024 News Regina Police Chief Farooq Sheikh reflects on first year CANADA: Regina Police Chief Farooq Sheikh had never visited the Queen City before starting the position last December. While he’s lived and worked throughout the world, from London to Calgary, he’s noticed a sense of community spirit in Regina unlike anywhere else. He also notes how convenient it is to get from one side of the city to another within 20 minutes. Reporter Daniel Reech spoke with Sheikh to recap the past year and look ahead to 2025. CJME (Canada) 31/12/2024 Feature, Interview, Opinion «399400401402403404405406407Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
