Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 94514 total results. Showing results 861 to 880 «404142434445464748Next ›Last » The Influence of Group Identification and Morality in Support for Defunding the Police There is very little research regarding what factors drive support for defunding the police. Using the theoretical framework of the Group Engagement Model and the Moral Foundations Theory, this study explores if and how race, group identification, and morality shape support for defunding the police. Results indicated that increased superordinate identification and binding moral foundations reduced support for defunding the police among White respondents. For Black respondents, increased subordinate identification explains their increased support for defunding the police. Attachment to one’s racial group and concerns for its welfare coupled with moral intuitions driven by care and fairness toward victims of police brutality who are disproportionately Black explains why Blacks Americans began and support calls to defund the police. Crime and Delinquency 6/11/2024 Research article Hamilton police introduce new tool to report collisions online CANADA: More than 12,220 collision reports have been filed in-person at stations this year. Hamilton police are rolling out a new tool that will make it easier to report a collision. With the “Start from Home” tool, people involved in crashes can complete most of a collision report remotely before they get a reference number to bring into a local police reporting centre. The Hamilton Spectator (Canada) 6/11/2024 News Calls for gardaí to carry out sting operations to catch corrupt politicians REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: There's a call for gardaí to be allowed to carry out sting operations or "integrity tests" to catch corrupt politicians and officials. It is one of 68 recommendations made by the Garda Síochána Inspectorate that has also proposed allowing gangland informants, who are providing intelligence to gardaí, to commit criminal offences in certain circumstances. Breaking News (Republic of Ireland) 6/11/2024 News Garda Inspectorate recommends some gangland informants be allowed to commit crimes REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Permitting criminal activity by sources could help prevent or detect more serious offending. Gangland informants who provide valuable intelligence to gardaí on organised crime activity should be permitted to commit criminal offences in certain circumstances, a major new oversight report has recommended. According to the Garda Síochána Inspectorate, this would mirror systems in other countries that allow law enforcement to sanction certain illegal conduct by intelligence sources in order to dismantle criminal organisations. The Irish Times (Republic of Ireland) 6/11/2024 News Charity funded by Bedfordshire police and crime commissioner ‘in turmoil’ – but chief executive says ‘robust’ monitoring process in place A charity funded by Bedfordshire’s police and crime commissioner (PCC) has been described as “being in turmoil” after the sacking of its chief executive, a series of resignations, and the withdrawal of key donors. But the PCC’s new chief executive said the office has a”very robust monitoring processes” in place for all its commissioned services. Embrace Child Victims of Crime (CVOC) runs support services for children affected by crime. Bedford Today 6/11/2024 News Bill to ban police cell mental health detentions Police will no longer be able to hold people who are being detained for mental health reasons in police cells, under government plans for England and Wales. BBC 6/11/2024 News Stalking isn’t a crime in NZ – but that’s about to change NEW ZEALAND: New Zealand currently has no laws that specifically address stalking, meaning victims must use other legal provisions to try and protect themselves. 1 News (New Zealand) 6/11/2024 News Police cells no longer allowed to hold people being detained for mental health reasons Reforms to the Mental Health Act will be introduced in Parliament today. People who are being detained for mental health reasons will no longer be held in police cells under new legislation to be introduced today. Officers can currently use cells as a place of safety for up to 24 hours to allow those needing care to be assessed by a medical professional. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 6/11/2024 News Serious disorder offences fall on Bonfire Night Police Scotland has reported a fall in serious fireworks-related incidents during Bonfire Night with no repeat of last year’s “mass disorder Police Professional 6/11/2024 News Nearly 600 officers dismissed since April last year, latest figures show Almost 600 police officers in England and Wales were dismissed and placed on the barred list in the 12 months to March 2024, new figures show. Police Professional 6/11/2024 News Triumvirate of terror: Terrorism, organised crime and malign states Author, journalist and former Police Scotland superintendent Martin Gallagher explores the links between organised crime, terrorism and state-sponsored violence – from Indian-backed assassination attempts on Canadian soil, to firebombs in UK and European warehouses, and the efforts of Irish crime groups and Northern Irish paramilitaries to cultivate links with Russia and Iran. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 6/11/2024 Analysis, Feature, Opinion Unacceptable levels of shop theft causing serious harm to society, concludes House of Lords committee Shop theft is an underreported crime that is not being effectively tackled, causing a devastating impact on the retail sector and the wider economy, a House of Lords committee has concluded following an inquiry. Emergency Services Times 6/11/2024 News Emergency services drivers to be allowed to use hand-held devices behind wheel under new law changes Emergency services drivers will be able to use hand-held communication devices while driving under newly approved law changes. Emergency Services Times 6/11/2024 News Hundreds of police officers dismissed for bad behaviour Hundreds of police officers in England and Wales were dismissed for bad behaviour in 2023, new figures show. Emergency Services Times 6/11/2024 News Andy Higgins: The impact of technology on policing and public confidence Continuing our final webinar on AI, our third presentation is from Andy Higgins, Research Director, The Police Foundation explores the implications, opportunities, and risks of technology in policing and its impact on public confidence. He highlights the changing relationship between the public and the police, as well as the radical shift in how society interacts with technology. He also shows the importance of procedural justice in shaping public perceptions and attitudes towards the police is emphasized. PolicingTV 6/11/2024 Feature, Video Police watchdog criticises BBC over allegations in Chris Kaba documentary IOPC rejects suggestion by former boss that it launched murder inquiry amid fears of public disorder The Telegraph - Subscription at source 5/11/2024 News Map shows which police forces have kicked out the most officers in UK The number of police officers being kicked off the force has surged to record levels, new figures show. Metro 5/11/2024 News NCA marks end of term as Chair of Virtual Global Taskforce The NCA officially marked the end of its three-year term as Chair of the Virtual Global Taskforce (VGT), at a summit in London last week. National Crime Agency (NCA) 5/11/2024 News Ex-head of police standards banned for drink-driving The former head of a police force's professional standards department has been banned from driving after "swerving all over the road" while drink-driving. BBC 5/11/2024 News Lack of garda strategy to tackle organised crime – report REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: An Garda Síochána has been accused by the Garda Inspectorate of not having a strategy to deal with organised crime or transnational organised crime. RTÉ (Republic of Ireland) 5/11/2024 News «404142434445464748Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
