Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 97180 total results. Showing results 861 to 880 «404142434445464748Next ›Last » Logan City Council launches AI tracking for CCTV feed monitored by police AUSTRALIA: A council south of Brisbane has begun using artificial intelligence software linked to CCTV to track crime, in a move dubbed "mass surveillance" by a privacy advocate. Logan City Council has about 1,400 cameras across its suburbs, with the images fed into a main control room manned by council staff and police. ABC News (Australia) 15/1/2025 News Police officer ‘used derogatory term in WhatsApp group’ A police officer is facing misconduct allegations after using a derogatory term to describe two women in a work WhatsApp group, a disciplinary hearing has heard. BBC 15/1/2025 News Force using AI to help the most vulnerable callers West Midlands Police (WMP) is using the latest artificial intelligence (AI) technology to fast-track the most vulnerable people who call its non-emergency number asking for help. Police Professional 15/1/2025 News Officer diagnosed with autism discriminated against in being refused permission to attend firearms course Employment tribunal also awards PC back pay on basis she would have become AFO. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 15/1/2025 News PSNI murder investigation teams have caseloads in excess of 20 MPs told The PSNI leadership and chief constable Jon Boutcher (pictured) has long raised concern over budget pressures leading to reduced officer numbers and service capacity. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 15/1/2025 News St. Thomas Police address rise in assaults on officers CANADA: The St. Thomas Police Service is alarmed to report that, for the third consecutive day this week, one of their officers has been assaulted while responding to a call for service. Blue Line (Canada) 15/1/2025 News Manitoba police watchdog investigates after man shot dead during wellness check CANADA: Manitoba’s police watchdog is investigating after the shooting death of a man in a community near the U.S. border. Blue Line (Canada) 15/1/2025 News Dramatic day of action as gardaí target two feuding gangs in massive operation REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Gardaí on Tuesday launched a dramatic day of action against two feuding gangs responsible for burglaries, counterfeiting and money laundering. Extra.ie (Republic of Ireland) 15/1/2025 News Hearing into delay of garda drug case in Kerry adjourned REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The hearing of legal submissions on the issue of delay in the case of a member of An Garda Síochána accused of the possession of liquid ecstasy at a hotel in Co Kerry almost four years ago has been adjourned until next week. RTÉ (Republic of Ireland) 15/1/2025 News We can’t address garda resource shortages without the JPC – Cllr McClafferty REUBLIC OF IRELAND: A west Donegal Councillor says with the absence of the Joint Policing Committee, it’s more difficult to address the short fallings of Garda resources Donegal. Highland Radio (Republic of Ireland) 15/1/2025 News Online fraud report warns increasing use of AI could trigger an ‘arms race’ between criminals and law enforcement A new report on future trends in online fraud, part of a research project carried out by Crest Advisory, the Police Foundation and the Institute for Crime and Justice Policy Research at Birkbeck, University of London, warns that the growing use of artificial intelligence could trigger an “arms race” between criminals and law enforcement, and calls for a shift from reactive to anticipatory strategies to tackle online fraud, as Policing Insight’s Sarah Gibbons reports. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 15/1/2025 Analysis, Feature Cleveland Police has insufficient staff to investigate child abuse and neglect, inspection finds The inspection was critical of the Cleveland Police's approach to children being exploited online, along with youngsters reported missing Teesside Live 15/1/2025 News Police in grooming gang town ‘inadequate’ on child abuse Cleveland Police still failing to understand link between missing children and child exploitation, says Inspectorate of Constabulary The Telegraph - Subscription at source 15/1/2025 News Calgary police chief discusses alarming spike in pedestrian collisions CANADA: In his monthly interview with Global Calgary police chief Mark Neufeld discusses the alarming rise in pedestrian collisions, emphasizing speed, distraction, and shared responsibility. Global News (Canada) 15/1/2025 Feature, Interview, Opinion, Video Queering police legitimacy theories: (dis)trust, context, and visibility Police legitimacy theories have predominately been used to understand perceptions of police among heteronormative communities. This work has often failed to consider the views and experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and other non-heteronormative (LGBTQ+) people. Building upon existing critiques of police legitimacy theories, this article examines the shortcomings of monolithic conceptions of legitimacy when applied to non-heteronormative communities. Through a critical and queer criminological lens this article explores perceptions of police legitimacy among 148 LGBTQ + people in Victoria, Australia. Drawing on the findings of an exploratory online survey, the results indicate that police legitimacy should not be conceptualised or measured through monolithic judgements. Instead, police legitimacy should be understood as a multifaceted and dialogical phenomenon that is spatially and temporally contingent. The study reveals a strong distrust in Victoria Police amongst LGBTQ + people as well as a preference to avoid interacting with police officers whenever possible. The findings indicate that an intersectional interrogation of police legitimacy theories is required to understand the nuanced ways in which legitimacy is experienced by diverse community groups. Policing and Society 15/1/2025 Research article Where’s the help when you need it? Examining accessibility to mental health resources among law enforcement The current study investigates barriers to the accessibility of mental health resources among sworn law enforcement officers. Following Levesque and colleagues’ (2013) model of mental health accessibility, the study examines how factors such as the ability to perceive, seek, reach, pay for, and engage with care influence an officer’s ability to access resources. Utilizing a sample of sworn law enforcement officers from Kentucky and Virginia, data were collected through an online survey administered between November 2023 and February 2024. Structural equation modeling (SEM) revealed the most significant predictors of mental health accessibility to be the ability to seek and perceive care, both of which are influenced by occupational culture and mental health stigma. Officers’ fears of confidentiality breaches, being perceived as weak, and potential negative impacts on careers substantially reduced their likelihood of seeking help. Findings highlight policy implications, noting the need for administrative support, mental health screenings, and training. Police Practice and Research 15/1/2025 Research article Facing dilemmas: how intelligence analysts navigate emotional, cognitive, and structural challenges This exploratory study examines the experiences of intelligence analysts as they grapple with dilemmas that hinder their ability to deliver accurate and authoritative threat assessments. A qualitative, grounded theory method was used by interviewing 26 imagery-trained intelligence analysts from a major US intelligence agency. The study identifies 12 sources of dilemmas, four barriers to overcoming dilemmas, and four techniques to overcome the barriers. Dilemmas occurred across the cognitive and emotional spectrum, and at the individual and organisational levels. The study proposes a theory of intelligence analyst dilemmas: emotional dilemmas motivate analysts to identify barriers and use techniques to overcome barriers, whereas cognitive dilemmas are more difficult to overcome. The paper offers a twofold explanation for the successful resolution of emotional dilemmas: emotions have a more powerful and clear self-interest motivation for the analyst than cognitive dilemmas, and the analyst has more control over their responses to emotional dilemmas. Cognitive dilemmas are affected by conflicting organisational goals and pressures, and ambiguous information so that the analyst has difficulty both identifying such barriers and finding ways to overcome them. Once identified, cognitive barriers often require more complex solutions which the analyst may struggle to implement in an institutional setting. Journal of Policing Intelligence and Counter Terrorism 15/1/2025 Research article ‘An utter failure of governance’: former Toronto Police Board chair criticizes Peel police’s 23.3 percent increase CANADA: The former chair of Toronto’s Police board is criticizing a Peel police budget increase that has been widely condemned as reckless and unnecessary, warning it will have “implications for police budget increases beyond Peel.” Alok Mukherjee, who served in the role from 2005 to 2015 and has been actively involved in police governance across Ontario for two decades, said the 23.3 percent hike demanded by Peel’s Chief, Nishan Duraiappah, is “unheard of”, just a year after Peel police received a 14 percent increase last year. The Pointer (Canada) 15/1/2025 News Recruitment begins for Northern Mental Health Emergency Response Service AUSTRALIA: The Tasmanian Government’s highly successful Mental Health Emergency Response service is a step closer to expanding to Northern Tasmania with the recruitment for key roles underway. The Mental Health Emergency Response (MHER) is a tri-agency co-response service that provides care and support to people in mental health crisis in community settings. It is based on the Southern PACER (Police, Ambulance, Clinician, Early Response) model, where first responders from each of the three organisations collectively attend callouts in the same vehicle. Tasmanian Government 15/1/2025 News No confidence vote looms for VicPol’s top brass as pay dispute rages on AUSTRALIA: Victoria Police command could face a vote of no confidence by angry members amid an escalation in their long-running pay dispute. 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