Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 100269 total results. Showing results 8841 to 8860 «439440441442443444445446447Next ›Last » Justice Minister Helen McEntee to seek Cabinet approval on banning masks at protests REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Minister McEntee is to seek approval from the Cabinet on Wednesday to introduce the legislation. Louth Live 16/9/2024 News TD Mattie McGrath accuses senior Garda management of power grab following overtime decision REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Tipperary TD Mattie McGrath is accusing senior Garda management of a power grab over a decision to centralise decisions about Garda overtime. Tipp Mid West Radio (Ireland) 16/9/2024 News Calls for local Garda station opening hours to be extended REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Fianna Fáil councillor Sean Moylan is calling for an immediate review of the Roscommon's policing policy. Shannonside (Republic of Ireland) 16/9/2024 Audio, News IOPC staff join the thousands who have FREE access to Policing Insight! – Find out how Policing Insight welcomes staff from the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) who now have FREE subscriber access with the start of a new organisation wide subscription. They join a community of readers from many other UK and international government, police, criminal justice and emergency services organisations with an interest in progressive policing. Read on to find out how to use your FREE subscriber access. Policing Insight 16/9/2024 Feature ‘The show must go on’: Reflections on ‘leadership theatre’ in policing from the inside A recent article in the Journal of Contemporary Ethnography shared the personal experiences of a senior police officer (‘Phil Corkhill’, a pseudonym) rejoining their force from a College of Policing secondment during Covid-19, and highlighted how leaders often conform to authoritarian and potentially damaging leadership approaches; in this article, University of Portsmouth Criminology Professor Dr Sarah Charman (who co-authored the original piece) explores the issues around prevailing management cultures and the ‘appearance over substance’ concerns of ‘leadership theatre’. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 16/9/2024 Analysis, Feature From informing to co-producing: a comparative analysis of citizen participation in missing persons cold cases in England & Wales and the Netherlands using the citizen participation ladder model This study critically compares the approaches currently applied in the Netherlands and England & Wales to engage members of the public in the search for long-term missing persons – the methodology employed semi-structured interviews with practitioners in each jurisdiction. Thematic analysis indicates challenges with police maintaining control of cases, and highlights accountability issues faced when involving the public in cases. The work argues that Kop’s“citizen participation ladder” model enables the police to limit the degree of control they are willing and able to relinquish. The paper concludes by recommending that being able to hold citizens accountable should be a prerequisite for citizen participation initiatives, which can be accomplished by adhering to these structures. Another recommendation is that the citizen participation ladder should be used as a guidance tool to explore future opportunities for public engagement. Still, caution is needed to ensure an accurate interpretation of the model. International Journal of Comparative and Applied Criminal Justice 16/9/2024 Research article Ex-police chief named head of UK’s border security command Martin Hewitt’s appointment to tackle small boat crossings comes as PM heads to Italy to learn about its immigration policies The Guardian 16/9/2024 News From informing to co-producing: a comparative analysis of citizen participation in missing persons cold cases in England & Wales and the Netherlands using the citizen participation ladder model This study critically compares the approaches currently applied in the Netherlands and England & Wales to engage members of the public in the search for long-term missing persons – the methodology employed semi-structured interviews with practitioners in each jurisdiction. Thematic analysis indicates challenges with police maintaining control of cases, and highlights accountability issues faced when involving the public in cases. The work argues that Kop’s“citizen participation ladder” model enables the police to limit the degree of control they are willing and able to relinquish. The paper concludes by recommending that being able to hold citizens accountable should be a prerequisite for citizen participation initiatives, which can be accomplished by adhering to these structures. Another recommendation is that the citizen participation ladder should be used as a guidance tool to explore future opportunities for public engagement. Still, caution is needed to ensure an accurate interpretation of the model. International Journal of Comparative and Applied Criminal Justice - Subscription at source 16/9/2024 Research article Domestic abuse crimes up ten per cent in Scotland Reports of domestic abuse increased by nearly ten per cent according to the latest data published by Police Scotland. Police Professional 16/9/2024 News Why criminalising hate speech is a bad idea Arresting people for expressing opinions online belongs in a Kafka tale not a liberal democracy The Times - Subscription at source 16/9/2024 Feature, Opinion More than a million calls to Police Scotland hotline go unanswered Potential victims of crimes are not connected to the 101 service in good time, with one person waiting for an hour, while others appear to give up The Times - Subscription at source 16/9/2024 News Operation Whiskey Legion targets major organised crime targets in Townsville AUSTRALIA: Specialist police have charged two men with drug offences as part of Operation Whiskey Legion’s deployment to Townsville. myPolice - Queensland Police News 16/9/2024 News Reader reply: The media’s silence on the shocking police violence at Land Forces is shameful AUSTRALIA: 'In volatile situations, good policing aims for de-escalation. What I witnessed and experienced on Wednesday was the antithesis of this.' Crikey (Australia) 16/9/2024 Feature, Opinion Former NPCC chief who oversaw policing response to Covid to lead new border agency Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said the new border unit would allow the Government to go “much further” in taking action against people-smuggling gangs. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 16/9/2024 News Met Police cadets ‘disheartened’ by cuts to scheme Members of the Metropolitan Police's Volunteer Cadet (VPC) scheme have said they hope the force will reconsider cutting the programme. BBC 16/9/2024 News There is no ‘standing army’ of public order trained police – but there are options to improve the response Speaking during the widespread UK disorder over the summer, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer referred to a ‘standing army’ of public order trained police officers ready to deal with future incidents; but Policing Insight’s Graham Wettone, a former Met Police public order specialist, says shift patterns, the loss of experienced officers and the costs of kit and training mean public order resources are under significant strain – although there are options to improve the policing response. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 16/9/2024 Analysis, Feature Letters to the Editor: Gardaí burned out by 12-hour shifts are unable to do proper policing REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: A garda writes that his wages aren’t enough for him to tolerate exhausting shifts, the constant demands and endless tasks that require sitting in front of a computer for hours at a time. Irish Examiner (Republic of Ireland) 16/9/2024 Feature, Opinion Young man’s life ‘put on hold’ as he waits for Garda College acceptance REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The man, who is in his early 20s, said he and his pals completed every step to progress, from mandatory interviews to medical and fitness tests. Irish Mirror (Republic of Ireland) 16/9/2024 News Police chief responsible for Covid lockdown enforcement during the pandemic is appointed head of new Border Force unit to crack down on people smuggling gangs The police chief who was responsible for enforcing Covid lockdown laws during the pandemic has been appointed the head of a new Border Force unit. Mail Online 16/9/2024 News Police offer reassurances to students ahead of Freshers’ Week The National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) has provided reassurance to students ahead of them returning to campuses to continue their studies, saying forces remain actively engaged with senior leaders and security teams at Higher and Further Education establishments. Emergency Services Times 16/9/2024 News «439440441442443444445446447Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
