Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 103270 total results. Showing results 84941 to 84960 «424442454246424742484249425042514252Next ›Last » Northumbria – National child protection inspection Protecting children is one of the most important tasks the police undertake. Only the police can investigate suspected crimes, arrest perpetrators and monitor sex offenders. Police officers have the power to take a child who is in danger into a place of safety, or to seek an order to restrict an offender’s contact with children. The police service also has a significant role working with other agencies to ensure the child’s protection and well-being, longer term. This inspection examined child protection in Northumbria Police in January 2018. It is part of a rolling programme of inspections of all police forces in England and Wales. HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) 28/6/2018 Report Northumbria Police dedicating more resources to child protection, but has more work to do The benefits of a new child safeguarding department in Northumbria Police have yet to be realised, according to a report published today by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS). HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) 28/6/2018 News Northumbria Police in ‘strong position’ to improve child protection A force’s investment in child protection has still not led to consistent benefits for local young people, an inspection report has found. Police Professional - Subscription at source 28/6/2018 News Grime: Criminal Subculture Or Public Counterculture? A Critical Investigation Into the Criminalisation of Black Musical Subcultures in the UK This article sets out to (re-)introduce Black urban musical subcultures as valuable forms of creativity and public expression in an attempt to resist, criticize and expose their criminalization by the London Metropolitan Police. Focusing primarily on grime, a host of unfair and illegitimate practices adopted by the London Metropolitan Police will be discussed. This will demonstrate how the routine monitoring, surveillance and curtailment of Black people’s public identity (re)produces stereotypical associations of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) groups with violent, criminal and problematic behaviour. In order to challenge openly discriminatory attitudes towards Black urban cultural forms by the police, a counterargument which calls for their understanding as viable sources of positive and constructive public engagement will be offered. Crime Media Culture: An International Journal - Registration at source 28/6/2018 Research article ‘Scrap prison sentences of less than a year’ Justice minister wants to reduce number of sentences of less than 12 months. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 28/6/2018 News Community prisons for women plan axed by government It is estimated female offenders cost £1.7 billion in 2015/16, of which around £1 billion was incurred by the police. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 28/6/2018 News Detectives to interview suspects via video link Decision, made in the wake of detective shortage, 'a step backwards' Police Oracle - Subscription at source 28/6/2018 News New call handler system late and over budget A pioneering computer system designed to handle high levels of demand in control rooms has been delayed and is over budget. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 28/6/2018 News Meet the police chief whose force is solving the most crime… by putting bobbies on the beat! With his pugnacious appearance and direct manner, Durham’s chief constable, Mike Barton, hardly seems the sentimental type. Yet remembering birthdays is particularly important to him. Mail Online 28/6/2018 Feature, Opinion Police pay budget is £3.5m overspent…but officers are still struggling with rising crime rate Dorset Police is almost £3.5million overspent on pay and overtime – and struggling to keep pace with a rising crime rate despite having extra officers. Chief Constable James Vaughan admits that despite strict controls he is likely to also exceed budget limits again this year. Dorset Echo 28/6/2018 News More than a third of Dorset Police cars still on the road despite being over age limit More than 170 Dorset police vehicles are still on the road – despite being over ten years old or reaching 150,000 miles. Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Martyn Underhill says that one of the most common complaints he gets from police officers is about the state of their vehicles. Daily Echo (Southern) 28/6/2018 News Stephen Hammond MP: New app Hunch is ‘a potentially powerful new tool’ to reduce knife crime on our streets London MP and former Minister Stephen Hammond writes about an app, launched this week by one of his constituents. He writes "Knife crime is something that affects us all in some way and it’s time we all responsibly got involved" PoliticsHome 28/6/2018 Feature, Opinion Rural thefts down by almost half despite recent crimes in north-east A clampdown on rural crime has resulted in the cost of items stolen from farms falling by almost half over the past three years. The Press and Journal 28/6/2018 News Police chiefs back calls for creation of dozens more traveller sites Top cops have said there is an "urgent need to significantly increase" the number of encampments across Britain to reduce illegal sites The Sun 28/6/2018 News Women in justice: Government launches residential centre trial scheme but scraps plans for five new community prisons Police and crime commissioners have applauded a step change in Government policy diverting women offenders away from prison. Police Professional - Subscription at source 27/6/2018 News ‘CLOCK IS TICKING!’ Irish border threat as police warn ‘IRA see Brexit as OPPORTUNITY’ Northern Ireland’s police service has issued a dire Brexit border warning, telling MPs today the IRA already view the chaos as an “opportunity”. Express 27/6/2018 News London knife attacks getting worse, says police officer Knife attacks in London are becoming increasingly violent with injuries getting worse, one of the country's most senior police officers has said. BBC 27/6/2018 News Met Police to deploy facial recognition cameras amid london violence Detectives will deploy controversial facial recognition cameras in London for a third time on Thursday despite calls for the technology to be scrapped. Huffington Post 27/6/2018 News Police chase ‘contributed’ to road crash An unauthorised police chase contributed to a collision in which three people were injured, according to the police watchdog. It found that two police officers were twice told that they did not have permission to carry out the pursuit of the stolen vehicle. BBC 27/6/2018 News Learning as cops and as academics: Talking degreegate again In the wake of the ongoing debate over new police entry routes and the Police Educational Qualification Framework, Emma Williams of Canterbury Christ Church University argues that knowledge in policing needs to be recognised as reflexive, and police education as a two-way process. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 27/6/2018 Opinion «424442454246424742484249425042514252Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
