Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 104733 total results. Showing results 9381 to 9400 «466467468469470471472473474Next ›Last » Children as young as 10 will face adult jail time in Australian state AUSTRALIA: The Australian state of Queensland has passed laws which will see children as young as 10 subject to the same penalties as adults if convicted of crimes such as murder, serious assault and break-ins. The government says the harsher sentencing rules are in response to "community outrage over crimes being perpetrated by young offenders" and will act as a deterrent. BBC 12/12/2024 News Probe into Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming: What we know NEW ZEALAND: The country's second-most senior police officer is on leave pending an investigation which RNZ understands relates to inappropriate conduct with a more junior staff member. RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 12/12/2024 News Bridging divides to build connections: A scoping review of police practices, behaviours and actions with Roma and Traveller communities Across Europe, police are expected to maintain productive human rights-based relationships with the public. This scoping review focuses on how police achieve this aim with Roma and Traveller communities. Review questions consider the way that policing practices, behaviours and actions with Roma and Traveller communities are described in the existing literature. Additionally, they identify gaps in knowledge within this area of study. Applying qualitative content analysis, this review advances a comprehensive illustration of racism and discrimination. It shows how current relationships, determined by experiences of police brutality and abuse, can limit the ability of Roma and Traveller people to request and accept help from the police when they are victims of crime. Drawing on current scholarship, implications for a human rights-based approach to policing are considered and a four-step framework for community policing is introduced. The study concludes that co-produced and participatory research initiatives are urgently needed to cultivate innovative community engagement strategies that can begin to develop productive relationships between police and Roma and Traveller communities. The Police Journal: Theory Practice and Principles 12/12/2024 Research article Family ‘devastated’ no prosecutions over Garda car death REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The family of a young woman from Londonderry who died after being hit by a Garda (Irish police) patrol car have said they are devastated no officers involved will be prosecuted over her death. BBC 12/12/2024 News Policing and mental health: A rapid evidence assessment of the effect of police activity on people’s mental health Whereas existing literature has pointed to a connection between policing and adverse mental health outcomes, it primarily focuses on Black populations within the context of disproportionate police contact and the policing of racially minoritised communities. We conducted a rapid evidence assessment of the literature examining the association between policing and mental health, encompassing individuals of all races, ages and countries, with a focus on investigating the effect of police activity on people's mental health. We include situations in which police are both the proximate cause of (poor) mental health and those in which police are interacting with people who already have poor mental health. A total of 92 studies exploring the impact of police activity on the mental well-being of the policed were included. Overall, the evidence underscores a connection between police encounters and negative mental health repercussions. Quantitative investigations substantiate this correlation, while qualitative studies offer insights into the experiences of individuals who have directly experienced or been privy to accounts of what they often perceive as unjust policing practices. Implications and directions for future research are discussed. International Journal of Police Science & Management 12/12/2024 Research article Can the gargantuan court backlog be fixed? Just like London buses, you wait ages for a criminal justice review – and then three come along at once. First came the announcement of a sentencing review, led by former Conservative justice secretary David Gauke. Then there was a homicide review, to be conducted by the Law Commission. Now there will be a review of the criminal courts, with Sir Brian Leveson in charge. The Spectator 12/12/2024 Feature, Opinion Will new court proposals for England and Wales solve record-high backlog of cases? Winding back 1,000-year-old jury system with ‘intermediate courts’ and greater powers for magistrates has been met with caution The Guardian 12/12/2024 Analysis, Feature From ‘ghost guns’ to gangs, 5 lessons from Canada for NZ firearms reform NEW ZEALAND: Canada and New Zealand share an important approach to gun control: both countries view firearms as a privilege, not a right. The similarities don't end there, either. Both have strong and legitimate firearms-owning communities, and both have problems with self-harm and rapidly changing technologies. RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 12/12/2024 Analysis, Feature Police Deputy Commissioner investigated over conduct towards young woman NEW ZEALAND: One of the country’s top cops is under investigation and on leave. Deputy Commissioner Jevon McSkimming, who recently lost out on the Commissioner role to rival Richard Chambers, is believed to be under scrutiny over his conduct towards a former female non-sworn police employee many years his junior. Stuff (New Zealand) 12/12/2024 News Motorcyclist dies in crash while fleeing from Police in Christchurch NEW ZEALAND: The Independent Police Conduct Authority has found that Police officers breached aspects of Police policy while pursuing a motorcycle in Christchurch on 20 August 2023. The pursuit ended in a fatal crash. Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) (New Zealand) 12/12/2024 Report NT chief minister, police commissioner fly to Alice Springs in response to crime, flag possible federal support AUSTRALIA: NT Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro and Police Commissioner Michael Murphy have travelled to Alice Springs in response to "escalating violence" in the town. ABC News (Australia) 12/12/2024 News ‘Victim blaming’ police culture slammed as inquest examines WA mother’s murder AUSTRALIA: The sisters of a murdered Perth mother have hit out at police "ignorance" towards domestic violence. Lynn Cannon's siblings always believed their baby sister could have lived if only police had taken her case seriously. 9 News (Australia) 12/12/2024 News Complaint over police chair racism ‘nonsense’ post The chairman of West Midlands Police Federation has come under fire for social media posts branding allegations of racism in the force "nonsense". BBC 12/12/2024 News Father of Robert Greig tells inquest into son’s death he no longer believes Tasmania Police were involved AUSTRALIA: A Tasmanian father has accepted police had no involvement in the death of his fugitive son, who was found dead in a burnt out car in October 2022. The claim Robert Greig was 'flash banged' in his car by police appears to originated with the former editor of an amateur news Facebook page. ABC News (Australia) 12/12/2024 News 58 PSNI officers injured in vehicle rammings this year Fifty-eight officers have reported injuries after being involved in incidents where police vehicles have been deliberately rammed this year, the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said. Police Professional 12/12/2024 News New domestic abuse principles published to ensure ‘consistent’ use of DVDS by forces New principles to accompany the domestic violence disclosure scheme (DVDS) have been released by the College of Policing and National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC). Police Professional 12/12/2024 News 100-strong ‘skilled’ team joins ‘unprecedented’ investigation into Post Office Horizon scandal A 100-strong team of “skilled” police officers and staff from across the UK will be supporting the ongoing criminal investigation into the Post Office Horizon scandal. Police Professional 12/12/2024 News PCC confirms preferred candidate for next chief constable of Hertfordshire Constabulary Hertfordshire’s police and crime commissioner (PCC) Jonathan Ash-Edwards has announced Andy Prophet as his preferred candidate to be the new chief constable of Hertfordshire Constabulary. Police Professional 12/12/2024 News APCC welcomes new guidance for victim support services New guidance to help those who commission services to support victims of crime has been published. Police Professional 12/12/2024 News Essex chief constable warns of cuts to officer numbers amid budget shortfall Essex Police Chief Constable BJ Harrington QPM has warned of a multi-million pound budget shortfall which could mean cuts of well over 200 officers in the new year. Police Professional 12/12/2024 News «466467468469470471472473474Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
