Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 104784 total results. Showing results 901 to 920 «424344454647484950Next ›Last » Orgreave papers destroyed by police thought to include report on notorious truncheon beating Miner who was seen on TV being beaten by officer said he was not aware of report’s existence before it was destroyed The Guardian 19/7/2025 News WA Police establish dedicated hate crime unit to target rise in anti-Semitism and racial hatred AUSTRALIA: WA Police have established a dedicated hate crime unit to combat rising racial hatred and anti-Semitism across the State. Senior members of Perth’s Jewish community say incidents of anti-Semitism have risen 300 per cent since renewed Middle East conflicts — sparked by the Hamas attack on Israeli citizens — in October 2023. The unit is only the second such specialised team to be established by police in Australia. The first was in NSW, which was given a $525,000 boost by the Minns Government this year. The West Australian (Australia) 19/7/2025 News Senior police manager alleges ‘boys’ club’ culture among Northland detectives NEW ZEALAND: A senior police manager alleges she was met with swirling gossip, private group chats and a pervasive “boys’ club” culture when she stepped into a leadership role overseeing the predominantly male detective team in Northland. NZ Herald (New Zealand) 19/7/2025 News Mick Clifford: McCabe echoes in new garda whistleblower case — are lessons from tribunal being ignored? REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: New whistleblower allegations of Garda misconduct are surfacing — but just like Maurice McCabe's case, they're being largely ignored. Irish Examiner (Republic of Ireland) - Subscription at source 19/7/2025 Feature, Opinion Top policeman shakes South Africa with explosive allegations about his boss SOUTH AFRICA: A highly respected police officer has shaken South Africa's government - and won the admiration of many ordinary people - with his explosive allegations that organised crime groups have penetrated the upper echelons of President Cyril Ramaphosa's administration. BBC 19/7/2025 News A Friendly Supervision Model for Indigenous Policing: Lessons from Northern Saskatchewan The Northeast Youth Violence Reduction Partnership (NYVRP) in northern Saskatchewan demonstrates how culturally responsive, community-based policing can decrease youth violence and gang involvement. One aspect of the partnership involved a friendly police supervision model, where police officers take on a youth mentorship role rather than strictly enforcing laws with punitive measures. This model was shown to foster trust and reduce crime in Indigenous communities by emphasizing positive relationships rather than strict surveillance. Sustainable reductions in crime in Indigenous communities require ongoing community engagement, culturally relevant programming, and strong inter-agency partnerships. Applied Police Briefings (Canada) 18/7/2025 Feature Barnes v. Felix: The Supreme Court Reaffirms “Totality of the Circumstances” Review in Use-of-Force Cases The US Supreme Court case, Barnes v. Felix, decisively settles a circuit court split by reaffirming that courts must evaluate police uses of force under the totality of the circumstances, as viewed from the perspective of a reasonable officer on scene. By rejecting the narrow “moment of threat” doctrine, the Supreme Court has ensured that courts can fully consider the broader context of an encounter, including events leading up to the use of force. This approach supports a more accurate, fair, and realistic assessment of officer conduct — one that recognizes both the challenges of policing and the importance of accountability under the Fourth Amendment. Applied Police Briefings (Canada) 18/7/2025 Feature ‘He begged not to die’: partner of man who died after being restrained by police joins calls to change mental health response AUSTRALIA: aite Collins says he will always wonder if he could have done something more to stop what unfolded just metres below his home in one of Sydney’s largest public housing estates. He had just gotten out of the shower on Tuesday night when he heard yelling. He stepped on to his balcony and shot a video of his partner, Collin Burling, begging for help while he was restrained by police. The Guardian 18/7/2025 News Child exploitation, bestiality allegedly on McSkimming’s devices NEW ZEALAND: Child exploitation and bestiality material were allegedly found on former Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming's work devices, it can now be revealed. 1 News (New Zealand) 18/7/2025 News Former South Yorkshire Police employee ordered to pay back over £100k An ex-South Yorkshire Police (SYP) employee, who stole thousands from the force, has been ordered to pay back more than £100,000. Jacqueline Fletcher, of Boundary Walk, Rotherham, was jailed for two years and eight months after admitting to four counts of theft in 2018. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 18/7/2025 News MPS to use live facial recognition cameras at Notting Hill Carnival The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) will be deploying live facial recognition (LFR) cameras at next month’s Notting Hill Carnival. But the force stressed the technology will be used only on the approaches to Carnival, not within the boundaries of the Bank Holiday event. Police Professional 18/7/2025 News Met Police to close half its 24/7 front desks Only 19 counters will remain open across London following budget cuts. The UK’s largest police force is set to close nearly half its public front counters as it battles a £260mn black hole in its budget... The Telegraph - Subscription at source 18/7/2025 News Met officers stop school VAWG presentations as ‘may be handled better by specialists’ The Metropolitan Police has announced it will stop officers delivering presentations on topics related to violence against women and girls (VAWG), noting "these sensitive subjects may be better handled by specialists". Police Oracle - Subscription at source 18/7/2025 News Wait for Backup or Not? How Police Officers View Their Role When Responding to an Active Shooter Event Police officers overwhelmingly support immediate entry into active shooter scenes when a clear driving force (i.e., gunfire or wounded victims) is present. Officer decisions align with modern active shooter training that emphasizes the Priority of Life Scale, with civilian life as the main priority, then officers, and lastly, the suspect. The presence of a driving force dramatically increases the perceived appropriateness of immediate entry, up to 80 times more likely. Officers are more cautious about immediate entry when no clear threat is present, opting to wait for backup or assess further. Results counter earlier research suggesting officers hesitate to act and instead show that officers' beliefs match public expectations for rapid intervention. Applied Police Briefings (Canada) 18/7/2025 Feature The Influence of Police Attire, Gender, and Perceived Police Legitimacy in a Traffic Violation Case Police attire (i.e., uniform, body armour, casual, or formal clothing) did not influence courtroom outcomes or perceptions of officer credibility in a traffic violation case. Agency policy regarding attire in this context may therefore consider prioritizing other relevant factors (e.g., practicality, officer comfort). Female officers were viewed as more credible than their male counterparts. Police departments may leverage this information to strategically assign officers in situations where perceived credibility might be particularly relevant. Participants who perceived the police as lacking legitimacy were less likely to convict a defendant and rated officers as less credible. Thus, efforts to enhance the perceived legitimacy of police officers and police practices could lead to higher levels of public trust, potentially resulting in more successful courtroom outcomes. Applied Police Briefings (Canada) 18/7/2025 Feature Improving Public Understanding of Police Use of Force The public does not appear to have a good understanding of police use of force (e.g., how often force is used, shooting accuracy, use-of-force dynamics). Online educational modules appeared to improve public understanding of police use of force to a significant degree. In addition to this improved understanding of police use of force, there was a significant increase in perceptions of police legitimacy associated with the educational modules, which may be associated with other potential benefits (e.g., increased cooperation with police). Applied Police Briefings (Canada) 18/7/2025 Feature Building Transparency Through a Canadian Police Use-of-Force Database No police-sponsored or government-sponsored national use-of-force database currently exists in Canada. Creating a national use-of-force database would help to increase police transparency, improve public perceptions of police legitimacy by showing that force is used rarely and is generally justified when it is used, enhance our understanding of use-of-force dynamics, lead to potential mitigation strategies to reduce use-of-force incidents, and address public misconceptions about police use-of-force. Establishing a national use-of-force database will also likely come with challenges associated with inconsistent reporting, resistance from the police community, establishment of standardized inclusion criteria, missing data due to privacy issues (e.g., health data), and database ownership concerns. Applied Police Briefings (Canada) 18/7/2025 Feature The Police Response Effort Index: A New Method for Measuring Demand The Police Response Effort Index (PREI) is a method for measuring demand for police service that involves weighting demand incidents by the average time it takes police to resolve them. A police organization can calculate its own PREI weight values using Computer Aided Dispatch data on the time police spend on scene during their initial response. Police can use a PREI to target resources to high effort people and places, test whether initiatives reduce effort, and track changes in demand that traditional counts may mask. Applied Police Briefings (Canada) 18/7/2025 Feature @#%$!: The Impact of Officer Profanity on Civilians’ Perception of What Constitutes Reasonable Use of Force Use of profane language by officers significantly decreases civilian perceptions of force as reasonable, even when the physical force itself does not change. Profanity 'swamps' context; that is, differences in perceived reasonableness between low- and high-force situations disappear when profanity is present. These results reinforce procedural justice theory, which emphasizes the importance of respectful and dignified treatment during police encounters. Police agencies should consider reinforcing anti-profanity policies and training, especially in use of force situations. Applied Police Briefings (Canada) 18/7/2025 Feature Improving Marksmanship Through Contextually Relevant Threat Training High-pressure use-of-force training situations (engaging an armed actor with simulated munitions, wearing stimulus equipment [e.g., shock belts], live fire exercises, or operating in a noisy environment) resulted in a 14.8% reduction in marksmanship accuracy. High-pressure conditions also decreased decision-making accuracy and participant reaction times. However, an individual’s operational experience was shown to be a mitigating factor on the impact of high-pressure conditions on marksmanship performance with additional years of experience providing a progressively greater positive impact on performance. Contextually relevant training interventions for novice practitioners were demonstrated to confer similar benefits to years of operational experience. Applied Police Briefings (Canada) 18/7/2025 Feature «424344454647484950Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
