Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 115640 total results. Showing results 82861 to 82880 «414041414142414341444145414641474148Next ›Last » Do Stickers Indicating the Use of Forensic Property Marking Prevent Burglary? Results From A Randomized Controlled Trial This paper examines whether the posting of sticker decals indicating the use of forensic property marking deters burglary. The study is a randomized controlled trial (RCT). The sampling frame includes all (N = 6603) single-family houses in the municipality of Aarhus, Denmark, that were burgled once or more during the 4 years prior to the experiment. Houses were randomly assigned to treatment (n = 3378) and control (n = 3225). Treatment houses were offered a free forensic property marking kit and asked to post sticker decals around their front doors indicting their use of the product. Control households were not contacted. A process evaluation determined that only one-third (n = 1080) of the houses assigned to treatment requested property marking kits and posted stickers as instructed. An intention-to-treat (ITT) effect analysis was based on the full treatment group despite a low (32%) compliance rate. Journal of Experimental Criminology - Registration at source 21/1/2020 Research article Acoustic Gunshot Detection Systems: A Quasi-Experimental Evaluation in St. Louis, Mo The primary aim of this study is to provide an evaluation of St. Louis’ Acoustic Gunshot Detection System’s (AGDS) ability to reduce gun violence. The study design is a quasi-experimental longitudinal panel study. We measure a variety of gun-related offenses across multiple treatment and control neighbourhoods using a difference-in-difference approach. Because treatment neighbourhoods were added to the experiment over time, changing experimental conditions, three separate study periods were examined. Results indicate AGDS has a mixed relationship to police response time and does not significantly reduce violent crime levels in any of the study periods. We do find consistent and substantial reductions (around 30%) in citizen-initiated calls for service for shots fired, but once new calls for AGDS are added, an overall 80% increase in gunshot responses is found. Although the study is limited to one city, results indicate AGDS may be of little benefit to police agencies with a pre-existing high call volume. Our results indicate no reductions in serious violent crimes, yet AGDS increases demands on police resources. Journal of Experimental Criminology - Registration at source 21/1/2020 Research article Police ICT Summit: The service’s first ever National Policing Digital Strategy is launched The Police ICT Summit is held every year, but this year’s event is set to be a milestone with the publication of the service’s first national digital strategy for policing. Policing Insight reports from the conference. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 21/1/2020 News Framework for responding to a drone incident: For first responders and Digital Forensics Practitioners Drones are becoming less expensive while the technology behind them continues to develop rapidly. As such, we are seeing an increase in their use not only recreationally and commercially but also for criminal purposes. Inevitably, this has given rise to serious challenges for the law enforcement community globally. Drones have become a permanent fixture in the current policing operating environment, and one that can only grow in scale and impact in the future. However, many law enforcement officers still lack awareness and understanding of drone technologies. Drones pose a significant threat to public safety and security if abused. It is therefore crucial that officers are equipped with the necessary knowledge and training to respond to drone incidents safely and effectively. Furthermore, drones contain valuable data which need to be extracted and analysed to provide evidence to support an investigation. INTERPOL engages with drone experts drawn from law enforcement, the private sector and academia across the world. This network was the driving force behind the creation of the INTERPOL Framework for Responding to a Drone Incident – For First Responders and Digital Forensics Practitioners. This document is designed as a reference tool for law enforcement worldwide and illustrates INTERPOL’s continuous efforts to promote innovation and enhance best practices among our member countries. This framework is part of our ongoing commitment to making the world a safer place, and I would like to thank everyone who contributed to it. [PDF] INTERPOL 21/1/2020 Report 48 arrests and 6 organised crime groups dismantled in medicine trafficking operation Europol supported a pan-European operation targeting the illicit online and offline trafficking of misused and counterfeit medicines. The operation was led by Finnish Customs (Tulli) and the Central office against environmental and public health crime of the French National Gendarmerie (Gendarmerie Nationale, Office central de lutte contre les atteintes à l'environnement et à la santé publique) and involved law enforcement authorities from 11* EU Member States, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ukraine, US Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) and the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF). The operation took place between 15 and 18 October 2019, the results of which can only be released now for operational reasons. Europol 21/1/2020 News Complaint reforms risk raising hopes too high says PCC Merseyside's Police and Crime Commissioner has set out how the force is interpreting reforms to the complaints system. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 21/1/2020 News Weekly academic research summary This summary curates the key policing-related research that's been published online in the last week, with links to the original journal articles, and selected abstracts - plus a short guide outlining how serving police officers and staff can get access, free, to many of the articles listed through the National Police Library. You do not need to be a member of the College to access its library. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 21/1/2020 News Harry Dunn’s mother welcomes RAF Croughton driver training The mother of Harry Dunn has welcomed a decision to give driver training to staff at an RAF base near where her son was killed. BBC 21/1/2020 News National Policing Digital Strategy 2020-2030 The National Digital Policing Strategy 2020-2030: Digital, Data and Technology Strategy (the Strategy) was launched at the Police ICT Summit 2020. Police ICT Company 21/1/2020 Report Constabulary appoints new assistant chief constable to oversee operations Cheshire Constabulary has a appointed a new assistant chief constable to oversee its ‘Operations Portfolio’ – which includes local policing and partnerships, uniformed operations, roads policing and the force control centre. Police Professional 21/1/2020 News Government to toughen up laws on terrorism New laws to increase the minimum sentence for serious terrorism offences to 14 years and end automatic early release from prison will be introduced by mid-March. Police Professional 21/1/2020 News Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 1 report: government response The government’s response to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry’s Phase 1 report sets out the steps we are taking to implement the report’s recommendations at pace as well as the wider work we are doing to make buildings safer Home Office 21/1/2020 Report UK Government overhauls counter-terrorism strategy with tougher sentences for terrorists Tougher sentences for the most serious terrorist offenders are at the heart of the UK Government’s overhaul of its counter-terrorism measures, announced today, in wake of last month’s fatal London Bridge attack. The Herald (Oxfordshire) 21/1/2020 News Improving Police ICT: Putting end users front and centre This week’s Police ICT Summit will see suppliers, police buyers and stakeholders discuss current challenges and develop solutions. But where are the voices of the end users in this process? And could a greater focus on user experience help to solve existing challenges as well as develop more effective long-term solutions? Policing Insight 21/1/2020 Analysis Domestic violence prevention work ‘should focus on offenders’ The government is being urged to set up domestic violence prevention programmes targeting offenders as well as victims. BBC 21/1/2020 News Recruitment into organised criminal groups: A systematic review AUSTRALIA: This paper provides a narrative synthesis of the results of a systematic review of the social, psychological and economic factors leading to recruitment into organised crime. [pdf] Australian Institute of Criminology (Australia) 21/1/2020 Research article RCMP Prince Edward Island 2018-2019 Year in Review CANADA: The RCMP is Canada's national police service. Proud of our traditions and confident in meeting future challenges, we commit to preserve the peace, uphold the law and provide quality service in partnership with our communities. Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) 21/1/2020 Report Terrorism laws to get tougher within weeks, government vows Terror offenders will face more time in jail and be monitored more closely as part of new laws being introduced within weeks, the government has said. BBC 21/1/2020 News Flawed justice? With recorded offences of rape ‘increasing at an alarming rate’, Dr Michelle McManus and Dr Louise Almond argue that the ‘broken’ criminal justice system and the unnecessary intrusion of a ‘digital strip search’ are to blame for the falling number of convictions. Police Professional - Subscription at source 20/1/2020 Analysis, Feature Double checks The need to rapidly vet thousands of new police officers due to the coming uplift has left some senior law enforcement figures concerned that the existing backlogs for re-vetting serving officers will be overlooked. 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