Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 103270 total results. Showing results 85321 to 85340 «426342644265426642674268426942704271Next ›Last » The end of the line? The British Transport Police in Scotland The proposed absorption of British Transport Police into Police Scotland appears to be steaming ahead regardless of unresolved problems, deep opposition from BTP officers, and ever-increasing reputational risks. Independent researcher Dr Kath Murray and Dr Colin Atkinson of the University of the West of Scotland explain the ongoing issues. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 11/6/2018 Analysis Government launches ‘Detective Now’ accelerated national training programme The Home Office is to provide additional money to the Police Now graduate training scheme to fast track 1,000 detectives into the service. Police Professional - Subscription at source 11/6/2018 News Research on new drug extraction method on polymer banknotes underway Scientists working to invent faster method as paper bank notes edge closer to becoming obsolete Police Oracle - Subscription at source 11/6/2018 News Home Secretary hits back at criticism of anti-terror proposals A number of existing offences will be tweaked under the Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Bill. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 11/6/2018 News National funding for direct entry detectives announced New programme will be led by Police Now. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 11/6/2018 News Sadiq Khan in DESPERATE PLEA to Sajid Javid to increase MET police funding as crime SOARS Sadiq Khan has implored Sajid Javid to increase police force funding this year in a last-ditch effort to fight increasing crime rates crippling the nation. Express 11/6/2018 News Police chief flies to Switzerland on drug addiction fact-finding mission It is part of his pledge to tackle drug addiction in the West Midlands Birmingham Live 11/6/2018 News “Now You’re Connected”: Carceral Visuality and Police Power on MobilePatrol Police increasingly rely on new media software for public communication and policing operations. One such software is MobilePatrol: Public Safety App, a free to use mobile phone application marketed by data and analytics company Appriss Safety. It compiles information including mug shot photos, sex offender lists, and most wanted profiles for public access. To capture carceral visuality on the application, I conduct an ethnographic content analysis of police use in upstate New York. I penned a daily user log, took in-app “screenshots”, and analyzed user product reviews. I find that MobilePatrol reinforces an emerging new carceral visibility where an assemblage of police records are rapidly disseminated for widespread consumption, further driving data-led state entrenchment into the public sphere. Theoretical Criminology - Registration at source 11/6/2018 Research article South Yorkshire Police chiefs hit with £1.3 million bill for policing football matches in one season Police chiefs spent £1.3 million policing football matches in South Yorkshire last season - including £350,000 on the two Sheffield derbies. South Yorkshire Police said the cost is unsustainable and unless the government changes funding rules and allows forces to recoup more from clubs, away fans may have to be banned from games. The Star (Yorkshire) 11/6/2018 News Online grooming: Forces turn to technology to tackle the increase Forces are increasingly turning to technology to help tackle the steep rise in online child abuse. Zoe Rooke, of Future Digital, explains how safeguarding software can be used to monitor registered sex offenders' activity to ensure they don't re-offend. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 11/6/2018 Opinion Policing Bikers: Confrontation Or Dialogue? This article deals with the policing of biker groups in Norway. It describes the two idealtypical approaches of dialogue and confrontation. It tries to explain why the police use certain methods. It finds that policing is rarely based on knowledge of what works or the causes of a problem. Instead the approaches chosen seem to reflect certain styles of policing described in cultural studies of the police. Trends in Organised Crime 11/6/2018 Research article Overview of direct intervention approaches to address youth gangs and youth violence CANADA: Gang-involved youth are considered to be some of the main perpetrators (and victims) of crime and violence, and impose a high burden on society in terms of criminal justice system and other societal costs. [pdf] Government of Canada 11/6/2018 Report The even thinner blue line: How we’ve lost 25 per cent of police officers since 2010 Police officer numbers in the West Midlands and Staffordshire have plummeted by more than 2,500 in a decade – the Express & Star can reveal. Express & Star 11/6/2018 News Thinking of a secondment? The personal and organisational benefits are significant Serving officer Ben Crane joined the College of Policing in October 2016 to lead a pilot project with eight forces to examine some of the barriers and culture around police secondments. The project sought to place a number of senior police officers and staff into real roles outside policing for nine to 12 months. The evaluation will be published in July 2018. Here Ben discusses some of the challenges. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 11/6/2018 Opinion Graduates to become police detectives in 12 weeks in bid to tackle major shortage Watchdog warns the dearth of investigative staff amounts to a 'national crisis' The Independent 11/6/2018 News Government to launch national detective training programme The Police Now training programme will deliver accelerated training in 12 weeks. Home Office 11/6/2018 News Police detective entry system targets graduates Graduates can become detectives "in a matter of months" with the help of a new fast-track training programme. BBC 11/6/2018 News Graduates to become detectives in 12 weeks Graduates will be trained as detectives in 12 weeks under Government plans to tackle a severe shortage of police investigators. Ministers announced £350,000 funding for the development of a fast-track training programme, following warnings about forces’ investigative staff numbers. Express 11/6/2018 News Independent chair sought for domestic abuse panel in North Yorkshire An independent chair is being sought for a new domestic abuse scrutiny panel, which will review and improve the handling of domestic abuse cases in North Yorkshire. The Northern Echo 11/6/2018 News North Yorkshire Police reveal large increase in 999 emergency calls A police force has revealed the growing pressure on its 999 service as new figures reveal a sizeable increase in emergency calls. The Northern Echo 11/6/2018 News «426342644265426642674268426942704271Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
