Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 104821 total results. Showing results 9561 to 9580 «475476477478479480481482483Next ›Last » Unmasking police accountability: responses to Australian First Nations peoples’ deaths in police custody The view that there is something inherently wrong with the ways in which police are held accountable when a person dies in their custody has been expressed across several national contexts, most often with a focus on Indigenous people and people of colour. This is so even when processes typically seen as accountability mechanisms are engaged. With a view to garnering some understanding of this dissatisfaction, this paper focuses on the question, How is police accountability understood by those discussing deaths of Indigenous people in police custody in an Australian context? A narrative review method identified key themes from textual sources that discussed police accountability in the specific context of an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander person dying in police custody. The findings indicated three key elements of how police accountability is understood, namely: independent investigation of police actions, criminal prosecution, and public giving of honest evidence, with these themes emerging against a background of claims that police accountability does not exist when Indigenous people die in police custody. Of particular interest are findings as to what the narrative review did not show about police accountability and what that might mean for developing police accountability processes that better meet the needs and expectations of Australia’s First Nations people and the broader community. It is proposed that, in contrast to police being ‘held accountable’, the complementary position of police ‘being accountable’ may yield better accountability-related outcomes in policing contexts, both systemically and individually. Policing and Society 11/12/2024 Research article Assessing the utility of a virtual reality arson crime scene investigation simulation This study examines the utility of a virtual reality (VR) arson crime scene investigation simulation developed by the Abu Dhabi Police service. Utilizing qualitative interviews with participants from the Saif Bin Zayed Academy for Security and Policing Sciences, the study captures views of the VR training experience with an emphasis on learning effectiveness, engagement, skill acquisition, cost and time efficiency, and inclusivity and accessibility. The findings are discussed in the context of a theoretical framework provided by the technology acceptance model (TAM) and indicate high levels of engagement and immersion among the participants. Many expressed a preference for VR training over classroom training. Thus, the ‘perceived usefulness’ of the technology was high. The interviewees also reported significant perceived benefits in terms of acquiring procedural knowledge and skills. The immersive nature of the VR was identified as a key factor in its utility. The cost and time efficiencies driven by the capability to train multiple officers simultaneously without the need for physical resources and with fewer of the risks commonly associated with live training are also outlined. The study also identified limitations regarding the inclusivity and accessibility of the technology, including among individuals with disabilities. Nevertheless, the overall reception of the simulation was positive. The findings indicate that VR is widely accepted within the police service and has great potential for wider use to enhance training in other areas if it serves to deliver content focused on policies and practice. Policing: A Journal of Policy and Practice 11/12/2024 Research article Designing-in simulation-based learning for the police recruit Brief of Evidence education Historically, in police and judicial procedures that follow the ‘innocent until proven guilty’ legal process, the responsibility at court hearings is for the respective police or law enforcement officers to present a prosecution that leaves no reasonable doubt as to the guilt of the alleged offender. A critical argument for the prosecution is situated within a Brief of Evidence (BOE) a compilation of one or all of the following: police statements, witness statements, expert testimony, and physical and digital evidence. Preparing police recruits for developing a BOE has traditionally been a text-based approach. Advances in approaches to education, including simulation-based learning are elevating the level of preparation of police recruits for the reality of operational duties, through situated, authentic learning experiences. This paper presents a case study of the application of a design plan that creates authentic situated learning experiences in investigative practice subjects for developing a BOE. Policing: A Journal of Policy and Practice 11/12/2024 Research article Feeling with the Victim: Empathy for Suffering as a Job Stressor in Internet Child Exploitation Investigation Investigating internet child exploitation cases poses unique stress for investigators routinely exposed to traumatic material. We posit that this stress arises not only from exposure but also from empathy for victims' suffering, which acts as a predominant job stressor. Drawing from the Job Demands-Resources (JD-R) model, our study examines the relationship between empathy for suffering and burnout, as well as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), among investigators in internet child exploitation cases. We further explore how social support from colleagues moderates these effects. In an online study of 168 investigators (90 women), our findings reveal that empathy for suffering is positively correlated with PTSD and burnout (i.e., emotional exhaustion and cynicism), independent of exposure. While prolonged exposure to traumatic content contributes to PTSD, empathy significantly amplifies stress. Social support from colleagues partially moderates the relationship between stressors and adverse health outcomes, serving as a crucial job resource. Our results suggest that, while exposure to disturbing material is a job hazard, empathy for suffering emerges as the predominant stressor. These findings highlight the importance of addressing both exposure and empathy in risk assessment and health promotion strategies for internet child exploitation investigators, with a focus on enhancing social support within the workplace. Journal of Police and Criminal Psychology 11/12/2024 Research article Does being guilty cause police avoidance? Stops by police must be made upon reasonable suspicion, and the courts have found that using suspect movements, like distancing oneself from the police, can be used to support reasonable suspicion. The justification for this appears to be based solely on the commonsense justification that guilty people are more likely to avoid the police. Here, this guilt-avoidance effect was tested in two studies. In Study 1 (N = 22), guilt was manipulated via a mock drug crime, and participant’s distance from an individual dressed as a police officer was measured. Furtive movements were also coded. In Study 2 (N = 350), guilt was manipulated by having participants watch a video of an individual committing a burglary and imagining themselves as the ones committing the crime. Participants then decided which direction to go when they watched a second video of them approaching either a police officer, the same person in plain clothes, or no person. Overall, there was mixed evidence that guilty people would avoid the police. The effects of race and past deviant behaviour of participants were also explored. International Journal of Comparative and Applied Criminal Justice - Subscription at source 11/12/2024 Research article Specialist courts proposed to break addictions of prolific offenders in England and Wales Exclusive: Pilots of scheme to tackle drug-driven crimes have been encouraging, says head of sentencing review The Guardian 11/12/2024 News Online sellers should prove identity to stop shoplifted goods being sold on, says police chief Amanda Blakeman said organised crime gangs had moved into shoplifting and were stealing to order products The Telegraph - Subscription at source 11/12/2024 News Young drivers use phones illegally because they don’t think police will catch them Study finds more than half of drivers under 25 admit to making phone calls while behind the wheel The Telegraph - Subscription at source 11/12/2024 News Women cops forging ties for life with the sex trafficking victims they rescue SPAIN: Several years have passed since Cristina and her team, an elite unit of Spanish police detectives, rescued "Victoria" from a sex trafficking ring. When they found her, Victoria's life was hanging by a thread - for three years, she had suffered such an extreme level of physical and emotional abuse that she barely felt human. It was the hope of seeing her children again that helped her survive. The police investigation has now ended, but the relationship with Cristina and the rest of the team hasn't. They have continued to play a substantive role in her life - from something as powerful as reuniting her with her children after years apart, to something smaller but no less meaningful: surprising her with a cake on her birthday. BBC 11/12/2024 News Domestic abuse crimes soar across Scotland, figures show Domestic abuse crimes have increased 11% in Scotland, according to figures released on Wednesday. There were 20,271 reported crimes of domestic abuse between April and September, compared to 18,243 during the same period last year, an increase of 2,028 crimes. STV News 11/12/2024 News Police chief ‘may have to cut 200 officers’ A chief constable says he may be forced to cut 200 officers and staff unless his force receives extra funding. Ben-Julian Harrington from Essex Police said his force was facing a £34m shortfall in the next financial year, the vast majority made up of staffing costs. BBC 11/12/2024 News Police arrest 93 members of shoplifting gangs behind £4million retail thefts Operation Pegasus has ‘impacted 28 organised crime groups and high-harm individuals’ responsible for more than £4million in losses to businesses, police say The Standard 11/12/2024 News Nishnawbe Aski Police Service signs agreement with Ontario to become an essential service CANADA: The Nishnawbe Aski Police Service (NAPS), the largest First Nations police service in Canada, has opted into Ontario's policing legislation — meaning it will be formally considered an essential service. "Today is nothing short of historic for First Nations policing in Ontario," Solicitor General Michael Kerzner said at a news conference Tuesday with Nishnawbe Aski Nation's (NAN) grand chief, Alvin Fiddler, at Queen's Park in Toronto. CBC News (Canada) 11/12/2024 News Cops demand hundreds of millions of dollars in overtime pay AUSTRALIA: The Police Association has launched a bombshell court action over what it says are thousands of hours of unpaid work done by officers at the beginning and end of their shifts. Herald Sun (Australia) - Subscription at source 11/12/2024 News Police aren’t keeping records of drink spiking, even though its a crime AUSTRALIA: Queensland police might change the way drink spiking is reported and recorded, after concerns the system fails victims and does not capture accurate spiking rates. Drink spiking – adding alcohol or drugs to someone’s drink without their consent – is a crime in Queensland, with a maximum sentence of five years’ jail. However, the database used by the Queensland Police Service to record offences, QPRIME, does not capture statistics for spiking alone. The Sydney Morning Herald (Australia) - Subscription at source 11/12/2024 News ICO names three police forces and a college for FoI failures The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has taken action against four public authorities for continued failings to meet their obligations under the Freedom of Information Act (FoIA). UKAuthority.com 11/12/2024 News Rape survivors are paying too high a price for justice In this article – part of a series marking 16 Days of Activism – the Victims’ Commissioner highlights how the backlog of Crown Court cases and other challenges within the criminal justice system are disproportionately impacting rape victims. Victims' Commissioner 11/12/2024 News Labor ‘strengthening’ Australia’s laws to help police combat antisemitism AUSTRALIA: Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke claims the Labor government has been “strengthening” Australia’s laws which gives police a “stronger hand” against antisemitism. The Mercury (Australia) 11/12/2024 News, Video Top cop questions sentence after police scalper walks free AUSTRALIA: In an unprecedented move, Police Commissioner Grant Stevens has questioned the court’s sentence handed down to Raina Jane Cruise over her assault on Constable Anthea Beck. The Advertiser (Australia) - Subscription at source 11/12/2024 News Ruakākā double homicide: IPCA finds police made mistakes in delayed response to preschoolers killed NEW ZEALAND: At 6.20am on May 15, 2023, a woman called police and told them she was “hearing voices” and that her children were dead. NZ Herald (New Zealand) 11/12/2024 News «475476477478479480481482483Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
