Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 100269 total results. Showing results 8741 to 8760 «434435436437438439440441442Next ›Last » Study finds benefits to integrating police with Victoria mental health team CANADA: Including police in specialized mental health teams on Vancouver Island has reduced the risk of violence, without criminalizing those with with mental illness, an independent study suggests. The IMPACT report, produced by University of Victoria professors and registered psychologists Erica Woodin and Catherine Costigan, focused on the integration of Victoria police officers with Island Health’s Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) program. ACT is a referral-based program that provides specialized team-based treatment involving psychologists, nurses and caseworkers and wraparound services to people with complex mental health and substance use disorders. Global News (Canada) 17/9/2024 News Terms of reference for an Inspection of the management of organisational performance in the PPS Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland (CJI) proposes to undertake an inspection of the management of organisational performance in the Public Prosecution Service for Northern Ireland (PPS). Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland (CJINI) 17/9/2024 News Cocaine worth €6m seized as Garda investigation targets major Irish crime cartel REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Around €6 million worth of cocaine has been seized as part of a major Garda international crackdown. Breaking News (Republic of Ireland) 17/9/2024 News Met Police officer ‘doesn’t recall’ key details from Jamar Powell stop and search Taser incident Mr Powell, now aged 20, said he “thought he was going to die” while surrounded by police, some armed, and with more than one Taser pointed at him. The Independent 17/9/2024 News Actor claims Met police pepper-sprayed him after returning home from a show Reece Richards, who was in Netflix’s Sex Education, says he was thrown to the ground by officers pursuing a vehicle The Guardian 17/9/2024 News Former Met Police officer who used dead people’s bank details jailed – watchdog Former police constable Muhammed Mustafa Darr was also sentenced over accessing police records, according to the police watchdog. Express & Star 17/9/2024 News Former Met Police officer convicted of misconduct in public office A former Met Police officer who accessed police records and passed on sensitive information, stole items from a member of the public, and used deceased people’s bank details, was jailed yesterday (16 September). Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) 17/9/2024 News Gardai to announce crackdown on major Irish gang with international links after Europol bust ‘encrypted’ chats REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: It is understood the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau will announce major actions against a major Irish gang using the encrypted service Irish Mirror (Republic of Ireland) 17/9/2024 News Nearly every Comanchero member charged amid years-long probe NEW ZEALAND: Nearly every member of the Comanchero Motorcycle Gang now face criminal charges amid a three-year police investigation. 1 News (New Zealand) 17/9/2024 News Is it possible to reform police stops? Politicisation and police change in two European countries In several Western countries, police stops have become the object of political controversies on what the objectives and targets of police activities should be. By using the examples of two European countries (France and Scotland) where the issue has been highly politicised over the last 15 years, we will conduct a comparative analysis to show how it has led to significant change in legislation, policy and police practice in Scotland and yet to a policy blockage in France. In both cases, police stops have been politicised through the combination of three interlinked axes: the production of critical scientific evidence, intense media coverage and forceful political attention. Differing national traditions are not sufficient to explain the divergent outcomes. Drawing upon historical institutionalism, we will underline how institutions, understood as stable sets of formal and informal rules, favour certain policy developments rather than others. We will explore how each political context has shaped the balance of constraints and opportunities for reform and we will stress the importance of the respective dynamics of reforms. While both jurisdictions experienced ‘hot’political climates, certain conditions needed to be met in order for significant reform to manifest. Criminology and Criminal Justice - Subscription at source 17/9/2024 Research article Policing rape and serious sexual offences: officers’ insights on police specialism Purpose: Several studies have been conducted to understand why the conviction rate for rape and serious sexual offences (RASSO) remains so low. Increasing pressure and criticism have led to questioning why improvements in RASSO investigations are proving ineffective. The purpose of this study was to capture police officers’ perspective of police specialism while investigating RASSO. Design/methodology/approach: A total of 82 semi-structured interviews were conducted. Data collection spanned across two years, from October 2021 until May 2023, and included police officers from four police forces in England and Wales. Template analysis was used to identify recurrent patterns around police specialism for RASSO. Findings: Most officers viewed specialism as a tool to improve how police forces prevent and tackle RASSO. In spite of this, the lack of prioritisation of specialist training, roles and units specifically for this crime type has hindered the development of evidence-based practice in policing. The impact on well-being, resources, organisational support and role identity has been explored. Originality/value: This is the first qualitative study, to the best of the authors’ knowledge, to look at officers’ insights on police specialism for RASSO in England and Wales. Officers discussed day-to-day challenges associated with conducting RASSO investigations while reflecting on potential advantages related to dedicated specialist units and/or specialist roles. Journal of Criminal Psychology - Subscription at source 17/9/2024 Research article PSNI struggling with ‘unimaginably low’ officer numbers as five-year plan unveiled CC Jon Boutcher was speaking at the launch of the draft Policing Plan for 2025-2030, published by the Northern Ireland Policing Board and the PSNI. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 17/9/2024 News Secretary to Undercover Policing Inquiry appointed CEO of Parole Board The secretary to the Undercover Policing Inquiry has been appointed chief executive officer of the Parole Board. Police Professional 17/9/2024 News Police officer pleads guilty to falsifying bail checks – IPCA NEW ZEALAND: A Counties Manukau police officer has pleaded guilty to falsifying records of people breaching bail conditions without conducting a physical check, according to the police watchdog. 1 News (New Zealand) 17/9/2024 News Comancheros crackdown: Nearly every member facing criminal charges NEW ZEALAND: Nearly all Comancheros motorcycle gang members face active criminal charges following a three-year investigation. Police allege the gang was involved in money laundering, drug trafficking and military-style training. NewstalkZB (New Zealand) 17/9/2024 News Consultation launched on draft policing plan for Northern Ireland The Northern Ireland Policing Board (NIPB) and Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) have launched a joint public consultation on the draft Policing Plan 2025-2030. Police Professional 17/9/2024 News Officer convicted after falsifying bail checks in Counties Manukau NEW ZEALAND: In April 2024, a Counties Manukau officer pleaded guilty to fabricating evidence and a representative charge of attempting to pervert the course of justice relating to falsifying bail checks in January 2019. Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) (New Zealand) 17/9/2024 News Justice Minister welcomes stalking protection progress “Meaningful change” on enhancing stalking protections has been welcomed by Northern Ireland Justice Minister Naomi Long. Police Professional 17/9/2024 News NSW police officer charged with allegedly possessing child abuse material in Sydney’s south west AUSTRALIA: A NSW police officer has been stood down indefinitely after being charged with allegedly possessing child abuse material. An investigation by the Professional Standards Command kicked off in june 2024, following reports an officer was allegedly in possession of child abuse material. Sky News 17/9/2024 News £75m investment for Border Security Command The Home Secretary has announced a £75 million cash injection to bolster the UK’s border security. Police Professional 17/9/2024 News «434435436437438439440441442Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
