Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 103906 total results. Showing results 8101 to 8120 «402403404405406407408409410Next ›Last » Police share of council tax may rise by £14 a year The share of council tax Warwickshire Police receives could rise by £14 a year for the average household to maintain current service levels, the police and crime commissioner (PCC) has said. BBC 27/12/2024 News Metaverse Crimes in Virtual (Un)Reality: Fraud and Sexual Offences under English Law The technological evolution has not only opened new frontiers but has also become an indispensable part of our daily lives. However, the technology that enhances our lives presents a dual reality—it offers opportunities for criminals while creating challenges for law enforcement. Fraud, particularly, has become a pervasive issue. In response, virtual asset service providers must take measures to tackle cryptocurrency-related fraud. Nevertheless, this becomes challenging if the perpetrator exists solely within the virtual world. In 1992, Neal Stephenson used the term ‘Metaverse’ to describe a virtual world where people interact with each other using avatars. Over time, the Metaverse has transformed into a complex concept akin to 'cyberspace'. The Metaverse is a virtual environment that uses technologies to mimic the real world. As this virtual space became intertwined with financial transactions, especially through cryptocurrencies, the Metaverse evolved into a medium for perpetrating scams. Within this context, the article addresses the challenges associated with criminal activity in the Metaverse. Considering the potential applications of AI, cryptocurrencies and Non-Fungible Tokens, three main challenges can be identified: 1) decentralisation, 2) anonymity of the user, and 3) lack of regulation. This article examines the applicability of existing legislation to regulate criminal activity in the Metaverse through doctrinal research. Using a comparative approach, it analyses the challenges of addressing virtual crimes by contrasting fraud (Fraud Act 2006) with sexual assault (Sexual Offences Act 2003), highlighting the complexity of addressing crimes involving physical contact in virtual spaces compared to financial crimes. Journal of Economic Criminology 27/12/2024 Research article PFEW seeking legal action against unfair new vetting rules The Police Federation of England & Wales (PFEW) is exploring legal action to stop new vetting rules which it says will unfairly destroy the careers of good police officers. Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) 27/12/2024 News Regina police chief says new initiatives to enhance community safety will come in 2025 CANADA: Looking back after one year in his new role as the chief of the Regina Police Service, Farooq Hassan Sheikh is highlighting challenges the city faces, what has worked during his tenure and what can be done to improve policing in 2025. In a year-end interview with CTV News Regina’s Lee Jones, Sheikh said there has been a positive impact of increased resources and proactive policing on crime levels in the city. CTV News (Canada) 27/12/2024 Feature, Interview, Opinion, Video Video of Indigenous man killed by Calgary officers ‘concerning’: police chief CANADA: Police watchdog's recounting of events gave mistaken impression it had come to a conclusion, Mark Neufeld says Calgary Herald (Canada) 27/12/2024 News Crime gangs are using tailored messaging to recruit minors for serious and violent offences, warns Europol While the recruitment of minors into organised crime and terrorism is not new, a recent Europol briefing warns that youngsters aged 13-17 are now involved as perpetrators in more than 70% of all European criminal markets, with gangs using increasingly targeted messaging on social media platforms and “gamified” challenges and missions for minors to blur the lines between friendship and exploitation, as Policing Insight’s Sarah Gibbons reports. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 27/12/2024 Analysis, Feature Arson attack on Australian synagogue underlines continuing threat to places of worship In the wake of the recent terrorist arson attack on the Adass Israel Synagogue in Melbourne, Australia, Policing Insight’s Andrew Staniforth looks at the continuing efforts to develop collaborative approaches between congregations, communities and law enforcement to ensure the safety and protection of places of worship. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 27/12/2024 Analysis, Feature PC paid £18k in overtime as force’s bill nears £6m A police officer earned £18,344 on top of their salary due to the amount of overtime they worked, figures reveal. It came as Essex Police forked out £5.7m on paying officers for overtime in the year to November. Officers have been left "broken" as a result of being "forced" into working extra shifts, the county's police federation warned. BBC 27/12/2024 News Government coy on police plan to target ‘at risk’ children for social investment NEW ZEALAND: Police want 'at risk' children as young as nine to be targeted for social investment to prevent them becoming criminals. It is one of two ideas nominated by police for inclusion in the government's social investment work programme, ministerial documents released to RNZ under the Official Information Act show. In a May briefing to Police Minister Mark Mitchell, police floated the idea of "targeted prevention support to 9 to 12-year-olds to prevent them entering the youth justice system". RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 27/12/2024 News Ottawa police ‘committed’ to improving, learning from Abdi inquest, chief says CANADA: Ottawa’s police chief says the force is committed to improving its practices and learning from a recent inquest into the 2016 death of a man after his violent arrest. Blue Line (Canada) 27/12/2024 News Gardaí make 8,000 arrests in retail crime crackdown REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: A garda operation against shoplifting in the wake of the Dublin riots in November last year has resulted in over 8,000 arrests and 20,000 charges in its first year. The response came after retailers pleaded for help against organised gangs and the surge in thefts as a result of the cost-of-living crisis. Irish Independent (Republic of Ireland) - Registration at source 27/12/2024 News Problems with RCMP police dog program pose ‘health and wellness risks’: evaluation CANADA: The RCMP’s police dog training centre has been plagued by staffing shortages, low morale and rundown facilities that pose health risks to officers and canines, an internal review says. Blue Line (Canada) 27/12/2024 News The year in policing: how did Garda Commissioner Drew Harris respond to the biggest challenges of 2024? REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Far-right-inspired violence and continued sluggish efforts to grow the Garda force dominated Harris's final full year in charge. The Irish Times (Republic of Ireland) 27/12/2024 Feature Safe2Go: Access to firearms safe in case of incapacitation Terry Hillier has developed a solution to the problem of firearms owners not being able to provide access to their firearms safe in case of incapacitation PolicingTV 27/12/2024 Advertisement, Feature, Video Minister McEntee welcomes Garda crackdown on retail crime REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The Minister for Justice Helen McEntee has welcomed the progress made by Gardaí under Operation Táirge, which has resulted in a significant crackdown on retail crime in its first year Government of Ireland 26/12/2024 News ‘Protests that were not allowed’: does Britain have a two-tier policing problem? Freedom of information request reveals 21 of 24 marches banned in last 30 years were proposed by far-right groups The Guardian 24/12/2024 News Top 10 police technology stories of 2024 Throughout 2024, UK government and law enforcement rhetoric around technology largely focused on the role of automation in reducing cost while boosting efficiency and productivity. Since the ascent of the new Labour government in July, there has also been a renewed focus on law and order given its manifesto commitment to “take back our streets”. Computer Weekly 24/12/2024 Feature Police achieve 999 target for first time Wiltshire Police has hit the national target for 999 answer rates for the first time. Each month the force takes an average of 8,000 emergency calls. In November, it answered more than 90% of them in under 10 seconds, which is the national target. This is a huge improvement from March, when it ranked as the worst force in the country. BBC 24/12/2024 News Toronto police closing fewer cases than they did last decade, their own figures show CANADA: Police cited the data while asking for a higher budget, but some question its value CBC News (Canada) 24/12/2024 News Teen criminals run riot while cops’ helicopter requests are denied AUSTRALIA: Young offenders are getting away with high-speed pursuits because police resources are so thinly stretched. Herald Sun (Australia) - Subscription at source 24/12/2024 News «402403404405406407408409410Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
