Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 103303 total results. Showing results 83441 to 83460 «416941704171417241734174417541764177Next ›Last » A Partially Randomized Field Experiment on the Effect of An Acoustic Gunshot Detection System on Police Incident Reports To examine whether the introduction of an acoustic gunshot detection system (AGDS) allied to CCTV cameras increased the frequency of confirmed incidents of shots fired by bringing to notice gunfire events in public places that were not reported by the public. In a partially block-randomized experimental design, 17 acoustic sensors were co-located with CCTV cameras in a balanced design that matched the sensor camera sites with equivalent control locations. Gunshot-related incidents within 900 ft of both intervention and control sites for 8 months pre- and post-intervention were examined with multilevel negative binomial regression models. After implementation of the AGDS, gunshot incidents increased by 259%; however, there was no significant increase in the number of confirmed shootings. The AGDS did not significantly affect the number of confirmed shootings, but it did increase the workload of police attending incidents for which no evidence of a shooting was found. While awaiting technological improvements and considering the operational goals, police departments may wish to reconsider the current operational plan and objective of an AGDS Journal of Experimental Criminology - Registration at source 3/9/2018 Research article Met Police sells off £1 BILLION worth of property as cuts lead force to ‘breaking point’ The UK’s largest police force has sold more than £1billion worth of property over the past six years, amid claims funding cuts are leading them to "breaking point". Daily Star 3/9/2018 News Exclusive: State-of-the-art police cells closed for urgent repairs just four years after opening in Leeds A state-of-the-art police custody suite which opened in Leeds just four years ago has been closed for urgent repairs. The 40-cell suite was built as part of West Yorkshire Police’s new £34m Leeds district headquarters at Elland Road as part of a controversial private finance initiative (PFI) deal. The Yorkshire Post 3/9/2018 News Gwent Police chief reflects on first year on job and hails efforts dismantling drug dealing operations Reflecting on his first year in the job, the chief constable of Gwent Police has called dismantling major drug operations one of his proudest achievements of the last 12 months. South Wales Argus 3/9/2018 News Crime rise due to lack of officers, says police group An inadequate number of police officers is a major reason for the recent increase in crime in Northern Ireland, the Police Federation has said. Belfast Telegraph 3/9/2018 News Met Police chooses New Signature for cloud implementation The Metropolitan Police (Met) has chosen to implement Microsoft Cloud with partner New Signature to modernise its infrastructure. It's one of G-Cloud’s biggest procurements and will help the Met offer new services and capabilities as it moves to cloud-based services. CloudPro 3/9/2018 News Colour blindness rules for AFOs a serious concern Rules designed to detect if firearms officers have colour vision problems could be discriminatory and seriously reduce the number of armed police officers in the country the Police Federation of England and Wales has warned. Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) 3/9/2018 News New Garda head Drew Harris promises police integrity New Garda Síochána (Irish police) Commissioner Drew Harris has said he will ensure the force provides "policing with openness and integrity". BBC 3/9/2018 News New police colour blindness rules could see armed police officers forced to surrender their weapons, officials warn Firearms officers across the UK may have to surrender their weapons because of tougher rules aimed at detecting those who suffer from colour blindness, the Police Federation says. The Standard 3/9/2018 News Protect police dogs by introducing ‘Finn’s Law’, Holyrood ministers urged The Scottish Government is being urged to give police dogs the “protection they deserve” by including plans to make attacking such animals a specific offence. Tories want Nicola Sturgeon to include a so-called Finn’s Law in her parliamentary programme for the coming year. ITV News 3/9/2018 News Police computer decides if burglaries should be probed A police force has defended using a computer programme to decide if burglaries should be investigated. Norfolk Constabulary is testing a “solvability algorithm” which assesses evidence collected by detectives at the scene. Express 3/9/2018 News Over 130 suspected child sex offenders arrested in police raids National Crime Agency calls for technology companies to do more to stop sexual abuse images spreading after massive crackdown The Independent 3/9/2018 News Three police forces will test eyesight of all drivers stopped Drivers who fail to read a number plate from 20m (65ft) away when stopped by police will have their licences revoked immediately in a new crackdown. BBC 3/9/2018 News Video enabled justice scheme will not cost £720m as chiefs predicted PCC and project leaders reassure costs will be a fraction of what chief constables projected Police Oracle - Subscription at source 3/9/2018 News Pay rises will leave forces at risk of continuing budget deficit, warns chief Self-assessment for future has to be achieved in face of £11.7m cuts Police Oracle - Subscription at source 3/9/2018 News Javid to warn over ‘shocking’ online child sex abuse There are up to 80,000 paedophiles in the UK who pose a sexual threat to children online, the home secretary will warn in a speech later. BBC 3/9/2018 News Worth investigating a burglary? Police computer says no A police force has begun using a computerised system to help it to decide whether officers should investigate burglaries in an attempt to save time and money. The Times - Subscription at source 3/9/2018 News Police target drivers with poor eyesight A police crackdown on drivers with defective eyesight has begun. Every motorist stopped by officers from three forces will be required to read a number plate from 20 metres. The Times - Subscription at source 3/9/2018 News ‘True horror’ of online child abuse crimes revealed More than 80,000 sexual predators are targeting children and sharing pictures of abuse, the home secretary will say today. The Times - Subscription at source 3/9/2018 News Armed police fear impact of new colour blindness rules Police Federation says tests could be discriminatory on grounds of disability and gender The Guardian 2/9/2018 News «416941704171417241734174417541764177Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
