Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 115127 total results. Showing results 8521 to 8540 «423424425426427428429430431Next ›Last » Evaluating facility dogs as a workplace intervention in policing: a randomized controlled trial in New York City The use of professionally trained dogs to support police officer wellness is a rapidly growing practice in police agencies around the world, reflecting a broader recognition of the need for innovative, stigma-reducing approaches to mental health support in law enforcement. This article reports the findings of a randomized controlled trial (RCT) that evaluated the effect of professionally trained facility dogs used by the New York City Police Department’s (NYPD) employee assistance program (EAP) for the purpose of addressing officer well-being. A stratified randomized strategy was used to designate which patrol units would receive the treatment condition, which consisted of exposure to a facility dog during EAP informational sessions targeting NYPD officers. The sessions were conducted by EAP counselors, who are also sworn members of the department. Four dimensions related to officer mental health and well-being were evaluated: willingness to use the EAP, perceived organizational support (POS), perceived EAP support, and receptivity to the use of dogs to address officer wellness. The study found that exposure to a facility dog significantly increased officers perceived organizational support (POS), perceived EAP support, and receptivity to the use of dogs for wellness purposes, although it did not affect officers’ willingness to use the EAP. These findings suggest that professionally trained dogs may serve as a, high-impact strategy for enhancing officer wellness and organizational support in police agencies. As such, integrating facility dogs into officer wellness programs may offer a practical, stigma-reducing approach to improve mental health support and address challenges such as low POS, which is associated with reduced organizational commitment and disengagement from proactive policing. Police Practice and Research 5/10/2025 Research article Police to be given greater powers to restrict protests as nearly 500 arrested at pro-Palestine march Rallies have been taking place in both London and Manchester today, despite condemnation from both police and politicians, as Sam Holder reports. ITV News 5/10/2025 News Police Minister snubs retail taskforce AUSTRALIA: NSW Police Minister Yasmin Catley has refused to back a specialised NSW police task force and tough measures that have been proven to cut retail crime in the ACT. The Daily Telegraph (Australia) - Subscription at source 5/10/2025 News Rapid response police arrest 1,000th youth in crime crackdown AUSTRALIA: Criminology expert Terry Goldsworthy examines youth crime and the need for more severe repercussions in Queensland. “You might remember Crisafulli promised to resign if he didn’t get victim numbers down. That data came out and showed in Queensland we had a decrease of 30 or 40 victims,” Mr Goldsworth told Sky News Australia. Sky News 5/10/2025 News, Video Police to get new powers to crack down on repeated protests, says Home Office Ministers are to give police new powers to target repeated protests, aimed particularly at cracking down on demonstrations connected to Gaza, the Home Office has said. The Guardian 5/10/2025 News More than 100 guns seized in WA Police raids targeting ‘sovereign citizens’ AUSTRALIA: More than 100 firearms have been seized in a raid targeted at so-called sovereign citizens across Western Australia, an operation that authorities say was sparked by the fatal shooting of two police officers in Victoria. WA Police have identified about 1,000 people who have professed sovereign citizen beliefs across the state, with 70 of those owning guns. ABC News (Australia) 5/10/2025 News Garda suspended over alleged sexual assault of a female officer REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: A garda based in the north east has been suspended over the alleged sexual assault of a female officer, the Sunday Independent can reveal. The male garda is accused of inviting a female colleague, who he was on patrol with, back to his home so he could “collect something”. Irish Independent (Republic of Ireland) - Subscription at source 5/10/2025 News Hundreds of extra police on streets after synagogue attack Hundreds of extra police officers are on the streets of Manchester following Thursday's deadly synagogue attack. Assistant Chief Constable Chris Sykes said Greater Manchester Police (GMP) officers had been working 12-hour shifts and had rest days cancelled since the attack, while other forces had also contributed officers. BBC 4/10/2025 News Victoria’s record crime wave sees the premier and police chief steering different ships AUSTRALIA: Victoria is in the midst of a record-breaking crime wave. The premier's attempts to limit the damage seem to be focused on the shoreline — bail reforms and a machete ban aimed at cleaning up any debris in the whitewash. ABC News (Australia) 4/10/2025 Analysis, Feature As a minister, I saw how police independence became a shield for inaction. This must change In an exclusive article for Jewish News, Tom Tugendhat says: 'Policing must shift from full operational independence to operational direction. Politicians shouldn't have power to order arrests but democratic accountability should extend to strategic priorities' Jewish News 4/10/2025 Feature, Opinion ‘Enough is enough’ says chief of Police Federation as ‘exhausted’ officers arrest 493 at Palestine Action protest Met Police said many of those arrested needed carrying away after they refused to walk from Trafalgar Square – but Amnesty International says arresting hundreds of people at the demonstration is ‘not the job of police’ The Independent 4/10/2025 News Counter-terror police get more time to question suspects after synagogue attack Counter-terror police have been granted warrants giving them extra time to question four people arrested on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts, with another two also in custody. The Independent 4/10/2025 News Journalists given police hotline to fight intimidation Journalists who face intimidation and abuse can now report their concerns to a dedicated police team. The move, aimed at strengthening press freedom, forms part of the Government’s National Action Plan for the Safety of Journalists, which was started after a surge in harassment of reporters during the 2024 riots. Ian Murray, the media minister, said that “too often, journalists are put in harm’s way while fulfilling their vital role of delivering accurate news to the public”. The Telegraph - Subscription at source 4/10/2025 News AFP farewells Commissioner Reece Kershaw after 37 years of service AUSTRALIA: The Australian Federal Police (AFP) bid farewell to Commissioner Reece P Kershaw APM, who retired after more than 37 years in law enforcement, including six years leading the AFP. The Australia Today (Australia) 4/10/2025 News Female garda who feared being beheaded during hatchet attack sues the force REPUBLIC IRELAND: A female garda who feared she was going to ‘beheaded’ during a hatchet attack in Co. Sligo has lodged a personal injury claim against the Garda Commissioner in the High Court. Sunday World (Republic of Ireland) 4/10/2025 News Gardaí issue warning over social media AI prank wasting ‘valuable garda resources’ REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Gardaí have issued a warning against a social media prank using AI images of home intruders which they say is causing “a waste of valuable garda resources”. The prank, which has circulated on a number of online platforms in recent days, typically sees a person tell someone they have invited a stranger into their home. Irish Independent (Republic of Ireland) 4/10/2025 News ‘Fortress’ homes of gangland criminals hindering surprise Garda raids REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: ‘Arms race’ now on between force’s specialist units and gangland criminals The Irish Times (Republic of Ireland) 4/10/2025 News Thousands of modern slavery victims estimated in New Zealand, report finds NEW ZEALAND: An anti-trafficking expert says the idea that only 31 people are trafficked each year in New Zealand is very unlikely, given that an estimate puts modern slavery here at 8000 victims. The minister in charge of the fight against organised crime says stronger action is needed to bolster the country's response to trafficking. RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 4/10/2025 News Norfolk Police under fire over transgender search guidance Norfolk Constabulary has come under fire from a women’s rights group for a new policy which allows men who identify as women to request to be searched by female officers. Eastern Daily Press - Subscription at source 4/10/2025 News The Met police isn’t sullied by a few ‘bad apples’. The barrel itself is rotten After 30 years in the force, and in the wake of the Panorama revelations, I can no longer accept excuses for institutional decay The Observer 4/10/2025 Feature, Opinion «423424425426427428429430431Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
