Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 101031 total results. Showing results 9141 to 9160 «454455456457458459460461462Next ›Last » Some BTP officers ‘simply afraid to use force’ due to PSD concerns BTP Federation Chair Stuart Cowan told its annual conference that this fear is exacerbated by the length of time taken to investigate complaints. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 25/9/2024 News Stop and search – Focus on juveniles PNLD have received numerous queries recently regarding the stop and search powers in relation to juvenile subjects. Section 11 of the Children Act 2004 requires chief police officers and other specified persons and bodies to ensure that in the discharge of their functions they have regard to the need to safeguard and promote the welfare of all persons under the age of 18. PNLD Legal Adviser, Shelley Gregory, provides a brief overview of the stop and search powers available to the police with a particular focus on juveniles. Police National Legal Database (PNLD) 25/9/2024 Analysis, Feature Domestic and Sexual Abuse Strategy launched Creating a society where domestic and sexual abuse are not tolerated is a key aim of a new strategy which has been unveiled today. Department of Justice (Northern Ireland) 25/9/2024 Report Forensic investigators now have 400,000 individual profiles in DNA database NETHERLANDS: More than 400,000 people have been included in the DNA database for Criminal Cases over the past 30 years. The Netherlands Forensic Institute, which manages the database, reported on Wednesday that this number was passed last summer. Currently, 62 percent of all traces result in a match with a person in this database. According to the NFI, this amounts to 200 to 400 matches per month. The first Dutch DNA law appeared in 1994, with the first version of a DNA database following three years later, which was also when a person's DNA was stored for the first time. It was a suspect in a severe sex crime case. NL Times (Netherlands) 25/9/2024 News Police Service of Northern Ireland welcomes Department of Justice’s Domestic and Sexual Abuse Strategy Detective Superintendent Lindsay Fisher, Head of the PSNI’s Public Protection Branch welcomed the publication of the Department of Justice’s Domestic and Sexual Abuse Strategy saying: “We welcome the publication of this strategy today as a joint commitment and another milestone in our journey to transforming domestic and sexual abuse victims’ experiences of the criminal justice system and specialist support across Northern Ireland. Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) 25/9/2024 News Police Scotland officers ‘should face criminal charge for misconduct’ Police officers in Scotland who abuse their position should face a similar criminal charge to their colleagues south of the border, a watchdog has said. HM Chief Inspector of Constabulary in Scotland (HMICS), Craig Naylor, has called on the Scottish government to consider introducing new legislation to bring about the change. BBC 25/9/2024 News FRT, AI, body cams in the plan for Police Scotland by 2027 As Police Scotland aims to strengthen public safety through the use of facial recognition technology, Chief Constable Jo Farrell unveiled a three-year business plan outlining over 130 milestones Police Scotland aims to achieve by March 2027. Three milestones already achieved by Police Scotland include its involvement in the implementation of the digital evidence sharing capability, the creation of a mental health taskforce, and the awarding of a contract for a national rollout of body-worn cameras, despite delays on its deployment with reports suggesting rollout is being postponed until 2025. BiometricUpdate.com 25/9/2024 News Racism is a ‘cancer eating away’ at Montreal police, officer says in resignation letter CANADA: A high-ranking Montreal police officer says racism is a “cancer eating away at the organization” in a resignation letter marking the end of his 30-year career with the force. Cmdr. Patrice Vilcéus, a Montrealer of Haitian origin, says there are a few managers in the city’s police force who are affecting the mental health of its members and even causing some to leave. In a letter obtained by The Canadian Press and other media outlets, he wrote that he fought “all forms of unjust exclusion and unfair treatment” during his career. Global News (Canada) 25/9/2024 News Indigenous Calgarians overrepresented in police calls, use of force: CPS CANADA: Indigenous Calgarians are significantly more likely to come in contact with police and be subject to use of force, according to new data presented to the Calgary Police Commission. Calgary Police Service (CPS) released the data on Wednesday, four years in the making, after the force committed in 2020 to collect and report race-based data. The force is calling it a first step as they release race-based data they say will hopefully inform the force’s policies going forward. City News (Canada) 25/9/2024 News Trauma, truth, and testimony: analysing terrorism survivors’ victim impact statements Terrorism inflicts profound and enduring impacts on survivors and communities, yet the complex realities and needs of victims are often obscured in legal and policy discourses. This study examines the lived experiences of Israeli terrorism survivors through a qualitative thematic analysis of 28 victim impact statements submitted to courts from 2010 to 2023. The research uncovers the profound and enduring impact of terrorism on psychological, physical, social, and economic well-being. Pervasive grief, trauma, and irrevocable life changes emerge as central themes alongside the ripple effects on families and communities. Victims also describe daunting practical challenges in rebuilding their lives and express frustration with perceived leniency in sentencing and gaps in institutional support. While conveying urgent needs for comprehensive, trauma-informed assistance, the statements also reveal remarkable resilience and meaning-making in the face of horror. The article discusses the implications of developing more responsive, victim-centred policies and practices guided by the expressed priorities of survivors themselves. Key recommendations are outlined to foster a more humane and holistic response to the suffering of terrorism victims. International Journal of Comparative and Applied Criminal Justice 25/9/2024 Research article Charting the future of organised crime – and the UK’s response As the face of crime continues to evolve in an age of rapid digital innovation, how must the UK’s law enforcement agencies adapt in order to respond effectively? RUSI (Royal United Services Institute) 25/9/2024 Feature, Opinion The Uniforms of Police Emergency Response Team’s: A Research Note The primary role of Canadian emergency response teams (ERTs) is responding to dangerous, violent, and high-risk calls for service (CFS) as a patrol support unit. To unpack how ERTs are deployed in Canada, most often to support frontline patrol beyond full team deployments, in the current study we rely on survey data from n = 35 critical incident commanders from across Canada and highlight the variations in ERT uniforms when supporting patrol. Jenkins et al. suggested ERTs are used during CFS that are beyond the capabilities of patrol to resolve optimally or deployed to calls that lack patrol resources. In policing generally, the police uniform is central for recognizing the police, symbolizes membership to an organization, and provides officers with the clothing necessary to perform their duties safely. Existing research suggests the color of police uniforms can affect citizens’ perceptions of the police organization generally, and the individual officer specifically. Yet, little empirical research exists to reveal variations in ERT uniforms and why police services rely on their ERTs to assist patrol beyond full team deployments. International Criminal Justice Review 25/9/2024 Research article BASC delivers more training for police firearms enquiry officers The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has helped deliver a pilot course for police firearms enquiry officers (FEOs) aimed at giving them hands-on experience of the types of guns and shooting activities they are likely to encounter in their work. Police Professional 25/9/2024 News City of London Police achieves highest award of any force in employers inclusion standard City of London Police has increased its ranking to Silver on the Inclusive Employers Standard, the highest award achieved by any police force in the country. Police Professional 25/9/2024 News New Bill aims to prevent domestic homicides and suicides in Scotland A new law to help reduce the number of domestic homicides and suicides in Scotland has been published in the Scottish Parliament. Police Professional 25/9/2024 News ‘160 years of failure’: Queensland’s truth telling inquiry looks at government departments AUSTRALIA: Queensland's "confronting" history has been examined at the state's truth-telling and healing inquiry, with government representatives acknowledging past policies, practices and the hurt they have caused to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. SBS News (Australia) 25/9/2024 News What ’tough on crime’ means in Queensland AUSTRALIA: The Liberal National Party has been in the political wilderness in Queensland for most of the past three decades. But in a month’s time that’s likely to change, after an election campaign fought on youth crime. The Saturday Paper (Australia) 25/9/2024 News Police to investigate handling of two Waikato cases referred to watchdog NEW ZEALAND: Complaints made to the Independent Police Conduct Authority over police handling of two unrelated deaths in Waikato have been referred to the police for investigation. In the first incident, 8-year-old Zahquiel Taipeti died in Waikato Hospital on September 1 after an assault at the house where he lived in Bader, Hamilton. NZ Herald (New Zealand) 25/9/2024 News Police could refuse welfare check referrals, minister told NEW ZEALAND: The Minister for Mental Health has been told the police will "refuse welfare checks" under their pullback from social harm callouts. Matt Doocey was also told police would "refuse 'inappropriate' requests of assistance" from people authorised to ask for help, such as senior psych nurses. RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 25/9/2024 News Scotland policing plan undervalues importance of police staff, says Unison The new three-year plan for Police Scotland fails to recognise the essential work of support staff and will not deliver the level of service the public deserves, says Unison today. Police Professional 25/9/2024 News «454455456457458459460461462Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
