Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 105134 total results. Showing results 84741 to 84760 «423442354236423742384239424042414242Next ›Last » Police and crime commissioner against plans for two unitary councils in Northants Northamptonshire’s police and crime commissioner has written to the secretary of state for local government to voice his objection against two unitary councils for the county. Stephen Mold, who as PCC has responsibility for Northamptonshire Police, is in favour of one large unitary to cover the whole of the county as he fears that vulnerable people could fall down the gaps between two unitary authorities. Northamptonshire Telegraph 20/9/2018 News The Challenges Facing Specialist Police Cyber-Crime Units: An Empirical Analysis The growing threat of cyber-crime poses significant challenges for police organisations. This paper presents original, empirical research on specialist cyber-crime units in Australia to report on the issues and problems faced by police staff at the frontline of cyber-policing. Using a mix of survey data and in-depth interviewing with supervisors, key investigators, and civilian staff from two specialist cyber-crime units, this paper outlines the priority challenges as identified by members of these units. While staff report generally positive levels of job satisfaction working in the field of cyber-crime, three major themes emerged: (a) the accelerating quantity of the workload as cyber-crime becomes a bigger social problem; (b) the resourcing of the units has not developed commensurate with demand and (c) the level of skills and training within units are insufficient to address the unique nature and growing complexities of policing cyber-crime. Suggestions by staff regarding how to improve this situation are considered. Police Practice and Research - Registration at source 20/9/2018 Research article Online Victimisation Risk and Self-Protective Strategies: Developing Police-Led Cyber Fraud Prevention Programs The prevalence and impact of cyber fraud continues to increase exponentially with new and more innovative methods developed by offenders to target and exploit victims for their own financial reward. Traditional crime reaction methods used by police have proved largely ineffective in this context, with offenders typically located outside of the police jurisdiction of their victims. Given this, some police agencies have begun to adopt a victim focused, crime prevention approach to cyber fraud. The current research explores with a sample of two hundred and eighteen potential cyber fraud victims, the relationship between online victimization risk, knowledge and use of crime prevention strategies. The study found those most at risk of cyber fraud victimisation despite accurate perceptions of risk and knowledge of self-protective behaviours in the online environment underutilise online prevention strategies. This research has important implications for police agencies who are designing and delivering cyber fraud education. It provides guidance for the development of effective prevention programs based on practical skills development. Police Practice and Research - Registration at source 20/9/2018 Research article Victims’ Motivations For Reporting to the ‘Fraud Justice Network’ It is well-established that (online) fraud has one of the lowest reporting rates across all crime categories. However, there is a large gap examining why some victims choose to report online fraud offenses. Therefore, this paper examines the under-researched group of online fraud victims who reported their crimes to authorities. Based on interviews with 80 victims across Australia, who lost at least AUD10,000 to online fraud, this paper demonstrates two motivations behind reporting: a sense of individual justice, and an altruistic notion of protecting others. The paper also highlights the negativity associated with the reporting process. The paper uses these findings to determine what can be learnt from the victims who were willing to report. It concludes with a discussion of the challenges evident in seeking to improve the confidence of victims reporting to authorities. Police Practice and Research - Registration at source 20/9/2018 Research article Characteristics of Cybercrimes: Evidence From Chinese Judgment Documents China has witnessed a rapid growth in internet use alongside an unprecedented increase in cybercrimes. Although studies have suggested that there are many factors that may contribute to the growing number of cybercrimes, such as the widespread use of online gaming, the low average income of internet users, and an increased access to IT skills, systematic analyses of actual convictions are rare. As the level of domestic cybercriminal activities increases rapidly, there is a growing call for empirical studies on cybercrime in China. Through the extraction of data from China Judgements Online, the newly released Chinese judgements service, this study examines the basic characteristics of cybercrimes in China by analysing 448 sentencing documents that cover four types of computer crimes: online frauds, real asset theft, virtual asset theft, and stolen accounts. We analyse cybercrime cases from the perspective of the underground economy, focusing on the roles that cybercriminals play in the value chains of the online underground market; more specifically, what kind of products and services are enabled through cyber theft, and how those products and services are integrated as components of the underground economy. Police Practice and Research - Registration at source 20/9/2018 Research article This police force can check if you’re texting while driving – but probably not how you’re expecting This initiative has completed a trial run that was very successful Leicestershire Live 20/9/2018 News Policing Image-Based Sexual Abuse: Stakeholder Perspectives Image-based sexual abuse (IBSA) refers to the non-consensual recording, distribution, or threat of distribution, of nude or sexual images. Over the past five years, numerous jurisdictions have amended their criminal laws to respond more effectively to this growing phenomenon, yet increased criminalization has not automatically translated into increased prosecutions. Drawing on stakeholder interviews with 52 Australian legal and policy experts, domestic and sexual violence advocates, industry representatives, police, and academics, this article examines law enforcement responses to IBSA in Australia. We argue that although there is evidence to suggest IBSA is being treated more seriously by police, there are five primary barriers to responding to IBSA, including: inconsistent laws; a lack of resources; evidentiary limitations; jurisdictional boundaries; and victim-blaming or harm minimization attitudes. Suggestions are made for how to respond to these challenges to facilitate more effective policing of IBSA. Police Practice and Research - Registration at source 20/9/2018 Research article Intelligence-Sharing in the Context of Policing Transnational Serious and Organized Crime: A Note on Policy and Practice in An Australian Setting An increasingly globalised world brings with it unprecedented complexities in international intelligence sharing. The continual integration of international markets and services, amid the ongoing disruption of digital technologies, is driving the need for greater collaboration and cooperation between countries. The flows of people, goods, ideas and information are increasing each year in tandem with the global reach of terrorism. Global reliance on the internet for commerce and communication also exposes countries and organizations to cyber-attack. Significant increases in borderless crime, the rising incidence of global political fragility, and shifts in multi-jurisdictional crime all compel law enforcement, intelligence and security agencies to continually re-evaluate existing approaches and policies. Police Practice and Research - Registration at source 20/9/2018 Research article Trends in Police Research: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of the 2010-2014 Literature This review provides a cross-sectional analysis of the police literature for years 2000 to 2014. It represents the ninth special feature review of police research published in Police Practice and Research: An International Journal. The study reports on trends over time in police literature according to substantive categories, publication medium, and methodological typology. The study also relies on findings from prior police research reviews as a basis for a discussion of the long-term patterns of police research over time from 2000 to 2014. A topically organized bibliography of the 2010 to 2014 police literature reviewed is also provided. Police Practice and Research - Registration at source 20/9/2018 Research article Watching the Watchers: Taskforce Argos and the Evidentiary Issues Involved With Infiltrating Dark Web Child Exploitation Networks As the kind of technology used by offenders advances, it has become increasingly necessary for global law enforcement agencies to adopt proactive strategies in order to effectively combat the threat posed by the organisation of child exploitation networks on the Dark Web. In spite of concerns regarding the collection of evidence, Queensland Police’s Taskforce Argos has cultivated a reputation for success in the covert infiltration of online forums dedicated to child exploitation material, due largely to the relatively loose restrictions placed on it, which allow officers to commit a wide range of criminal acts whilst conducting controlled undercover operations. Police Journal - Registration at source 20/9/2018 Research article Operation Baltra AUSTRALIA: In accordance with section 132(3) of the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission Act 2016 (the Act), the Commission hereby furnishes to you a Report in relation to its investigation in Operation Baltra. NSW Law Enforcement Conduct Commission (LECC) (Australia) 20/9/2018 Report Operation Corwen AUSTRALIA: In accordance with section 132(3) of the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission Act 2016 (the Act), the Commission hereby furnishes to you a Report in relation to its investigation in Operation Corwen. NSW Law Enforcement Conduct Commission (LECC) (Australia) 20/9/2018 Report PCC makes final decision not to seek change of governance for Fire and Rescue Service in Surrey The Police and Crime Commissioner David Munro has today announced he has made a final decision not to seek a change of governance for the Fire and Rescue Service in Surrey. Surrey OPCC 20/9/2018 News London will treat crime as disease to save lives Violent crime will be treated like an infectious disease under a new public health approach aimed at stemming sharp rises in knife and gun crime, the mayor of London said yesterday. The Times - Subscription at source 20/9/2018 News Police dog with a history of violence mauled woman, 73 A police dog that mauled a pensioner in her home had previously bitten 11 people or animals, an inquest has been told. The Times - Subscription at source 20/9/2018 News New deputy for Cumbria Constabulary The former director of intelligence at the National Crime Agency has been appointed deputy chief constable. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 19/9/2018 News Police given power to seize untaxed vehicles after taking powers from DVLA New figures suggest a lot of vehicles could be seized under the new powers Somerset Live 19/9/2018 News Not enough cash to fight ‘hidden crimes’ – police chief Hidden crimes often affect the most vulnerable in society Coventry Live 19/9/2018 News This Homegrown Data Visualisation Tool is Helping to Catch Criminals “I always remember that first fingerprint identification, when I identified somebody on a bomb years and years ago; I was the first one to know whose fingers had been on that, such a buzz, I loved that.” Computer Business Review (CBR) 19/9/2018 Analysis, Feature Better choices Dr Peter Langmead-Jones argues for a more prognostic approach to policing as leaders of police performance gather to consider how best to balance risks when taking difficult decisions. 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