Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 94514 total results. Showing results 801 to 820 «373839404142434445Next ›Last » Valuing streetcraft This issue, the Research Inspector examines learning and professional development and whether police officers are being equipped with the skills they need. Police Professional 7/11/2024 Feature Trust in the police and crime reporting: Reassessing assumptions in the context of violent crime in England and Wales The reporting of crime to the police is crucial for an efficient functioning of the criminal justice system. It is widely argued that victims’ decision to contact the police is based on considerations of the anticipated costs and benefits of crime reporting. Scholars have previously suggested that victims’ attitudes towards the police may influence their perceptions of the costs and benefits associated with crime reporting. However, victims’ trust in the police as a multidimensional construct has not been empirically tested as a predictor of victims’ crime reporting to the police. This study uses Crime Survey for England and Wales data from 2017/2018 to 2019/2020 to explore the relationship between victims’ trust in police effectiveness and violent crime reporting behaviour. Furthermore, this study examines the influence of victim and situational characteristics on decisions to report victimisation to the police. Our analysis reveals that victims’ trust in police effectiveness does not predict their decision to disclose violent crime victimisation to the police. However, victims’ sex and age significantly influence reporting decisions. Moreover, our findings reveal that situational factors, specifically the presence of a weapon and injury to the victim, are important predictors of violent crime reporting. International Review of Victimology 7/11/2024 Research article Met faces ‘eyewatering’ choices – commissioner The Metropolitan Police faces "eyewatering choices" if it does not receive more money from the government in the upcoming spending review, its commissioner has warned. BBC 7/11/2024 News More than 250 new officers at Police Scotland Police Scotland welcomed 253 new officers as they took their oath of office at ceremonies across the country on Thursday (November 7). Police Professional 7/11/2024 News Auckland police seize $11m from gangs in 10 months NEW ZEALAND: Auckland police have seized more than $11 million worth of assets from gangs since the start of this year, in excess of four times what was seized in the same period last year. 1 News (New Zealand) 7/11/2024 News Tasmania Police enlist the BMW M340i for duty AUSTRALIA: The BMW 5 Series may be the vehicle of choice for highway patrol units in Victoria and NSW, but the smaller and quicker M340i has been called to action in Tasmania. Drive (Australia) 7/11/2024 News Police told ‘no ex-spy’ in Novichok poisoning area Police investigating the nerve agent poisoning of an ex-Russian spy were told he was not living in the area and they were "overreacting". BBC 7/11/2024 News ITV Tonight programme reveals new data on spiking in the UK ITV’s Tonight programme will air an investigative report this evening (Thursday November 7) exploring the scope and impact of spiking in the UK, supported by exclusive data from the charity Stamp Out Spiking in conjunction with Cardiff University. Police Professional 7/11/2024 News Lincolnshire Police facing ‘deeply unfair’ £19m budget gap without government help Lincolnshire’s police and crime commissioner has sounded the alarm over a potential £19m shortfall in the force’s finances. Lincolnshire World 7/11/2024 News Halton police used their Tasers and guns more in 2023 CANADA: A total of 525 use-of-force responses were reported by Halton police last year. Inside Halton (Canada) 7/11/2024 News Taoiseach told lack of Garda resources causing fear among residents in Ballaghaderreen REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The Taoiseach has been told that the lack of Garda presence in Ballaghaderreen is causing fear amongst many of the towns residents. Irish Independent (Republic of Ireland) 7/11/2024 News Building Pathways Together Criminal Justice Reintegration Through Employment Strategy 2025-2027 REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: As Minister for Justice, it gives me great pleasure to welcome the publication of Building Pathways Together: Criminal Justice Reintegration Through Employment Strategy 2025-2027. Government of Ireland 7/11/2024 Report Building Pathways Together: Criminal justice reintegration through employment strategy 2025-2027 REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Building Pathways Together: Criminal Justice Reintegration Through Employment Strategy 2025-2027 has been developed by the Department of Justice, in conjunction with the Irish Prison Service and the Probation Service, and in consultation with key stakeholders including Government Departments, agencies, and those with lived experience of the criminal justice system and have faced barriers to reintegration. Government of Ireland 7/11/2024 News Former police officer avoids jail for downloading indecent images of children as young as one A former police officer with West Mercia Police has avoided jail after more than 140 indecent images were found on devices in his home. Shropshire Star 7/11/2024 News County lines threat ‘more localised’ due to sustained policing pressure The NPCC and National County Lines Coordination Centre observed this trend while assessing the period from April 2023 to March 2024. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 7/11/2024 News A new risk on the horizon: Organised criminals as mercenaries of disinformation The Australian Federal Police’s recent Operation Kraken targeted organised criminals who were using the Ghost encrypted app, and among those arrested was a senior syndicate member believed to have run a disinformation campaign; Dr John Coyne and Justin Bassi of the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) warn that, with the demand for disinformation activities growing, the threat posed by fee-for-service organised criminals needs to be addressed. Policing Insight 7/11/2024 Analysis, Feature, Opinion Lincolnshire ‘potentially faces’ budget shortfall of £17.5m next year Earlier this year PCC Marc Jones launched judicial review proceedings against the Home Office over the way it calculates the funding given to each force. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 7/11/2024 News Reviving policing Steve Dodd explains how community intelligence-led policing can inspire innovation, modernise tactics, foster closer working relationships and enhance a new generation of performance. Police Professional 7/11/2024 Analysis, Feature Epidemic of hate Religious hate crimes in England and Wales are at a record high – but many still go unreported, explains Professor Peter Hopkins. Police Professional 7/11/2024 Analysis, Feature High rates of violence and low police reporting amongst sex workers in the Netherlands during the COVID-19 pandemic Introduction: During the COVID-19 pandemic, sex work in the Netherlands was forbidden for many months, yet most sex workers were not eligible for governmental financial support. Therefore, many were forced to continue working illegally, likely leading to unsafe work conditions. We determined sex workers’ experienced violence and police reporting during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: Data were collected through an online, anonymous survey (N = 173) covering background characteristics, the financial impact of the COVID-19 control measures, experienced sexual and/or physical violence, and police reporting in relation to experienced violence in 2021. We analyzed the data through descriptive statistics and multiple logistic regression analysis. Contextualization was achieved through online focus group discussions (FGDs; N = 3 covering a total of 14 sex workers and 4 social/health workers). Results: In total, 41% (n/N = 71/173) of sex workers reported at least one form of violence, and those facing severe financial problems due to the COVID-19 containment measures were significantly more likely to report violence (adjusted OR: 2.7, CI 1.0–7.2, p = 0.049) compared to those without financial problems. Only 9% of those having reason to file charges officially did so. FGDs explained that violence was high due to the unsafe working conditions, and police reporting was low because police were more concerned with enforcing COVID-19 sex work restrictions rather than with prioritizing the safety and well-being of sex workers. Discussion: We found high rates of reported violence and low police reporting among sex workers in The Netherlands during the COVID-19 pandemic, and COVID-19 control measures and enforcement likely contributed to these unsafe conditions. Safeguarding the safety of sex workers during future crises demands legislation grounded in human rights principles. This includes measures such as mitigating income loss during prohibition of sex work, and shifting police focus towards protecting rather than prosecuting sex workers engaged in illegal sex work. Crime Science Journal 7/11/2024 Research article «373839404142434445Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
