Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 115331 total results. Showing results 99661 to 99680 «498049814982498349844985498649874988Next ›Last » Responses of women to rape and the impact this has on the credibility of the allegation and subsequent investigation This article will explore the commonly held assumption that, if a woman has been raped, she should be able to tell you about it and should have fought back. If she cannot provide detail, it couldn’t have happened and is likely a false allegation. Thames Valley Journal 1/3/2018 Research article Practice note: Operation Retail – Investigating Shoplifting Efficiently: Evaluation of the Non-Interview of Shoplifting Suspects at Abingdon Custody On average investigators spend three hours dealing with shoplifting suspects in custody when the full code test is already met prior to interview. Operation Retail has been used widely at Abingdon Custody since its implementation. Custody Sergeants have deemed the initiative to be eligible in 44% of cases where the suspect has been arrested and 35 suspects have been charged without interview during the trial period, saving approximately 105 hours and £2,310. Feedback from investigating officers has been overwhelmingly positive. All suspects have entered a guilty plea at the earliest opportunity despite not ever being interviewed except one individual who is awaiting trial in October. Fourteen individuals are currently imprisoned without ever being interviewed. It is estimated that if implemented force wide, approximately 363 hours would be saved in the first month; resulting in £7,986 cost savings (£95,832 per annum). As demonstrated by the early guilty plea rate, not interviewing eligible suspects does not have a detrimental effect on successful prosecutions. An implementation plan has been devised in anticipation of a force wide implementation prior to the end of the year. Thames Valley Journal 1/3/2018 Research article Key to the Government’s Prevent Strategy is combating radicalisation: How effective is training in enhancing teachers’ understanding of their role in tackling radicalisation and understanding their Duty under the Counter Terrorism and Security Act 2015? The Counter Terrorism and Security Act 2015 introduced a legal Duty on specified authorities to have ‘due regard to the need to prevent people from being drawn into terrorism.’ The Department for Education guidance suggests that schools should be identifying and reporting concerns in order to safeguard pupils. In addition, it suggests that schools should be building resilience to radicalisation in their pupils. This study looks at how training has influenced teachers’ understanding of the role they have in respect of the new Duty. The literature review looks at the current context of the terrorist threat, how young people are being radicalised and the Government’s Prevent Strategy. Through interviews with teachers at one school in Oxfordshire, the study then examines how training has influenced teachers’ understanding of the Prevent Duty. The study identified that the training that had been delivered focused on a safeguarding role. In this the training had been effective. However, the teachers interviewed had not considered how they may help build resilience to radicalisation in their pupils. There was a willingness to do this amongst those interviewed but it was apparent that there was uncertainty about how to do this. A skills gap was identified and the study suggests that there is further training needed to increase teachers’ ability and confidence in this area. Thames Valley Journal 1/3/2018 Research article Domestic Violence Protection Orders: An Effective Intervention to Reduce Harm and Risk? On average, the police receive a call relating to domestic abuse every thirty seconds (Women’s Aid, 2015) and tackling domestic abuse is a priority for the police service. In 2009, Domestic Violence Protection Orders (DVPOs) were trialled in three police forces in the United Kingdom. This article goes further than any known previous studies, focusing not just on re-victimisation but escalation in offending and risk. Through analysis of one hundred domestic abuse cases, this article has been able to gain an understanding as to whether DVPOs are an effective tool to protect victims of domestic abuse. This research has identified that whilst the likelihood of a victim being re-victimised remains the same, regardless of whether a DVPO has been obtained; DVPOs do reduce the number of subsequent incidents of abuse a victim reports, by more than three incidents in six months on average. Similarly, the escalation in the severity of offending in subsequent reported incidents of abuse significantly reduces in cases where a DVPO has been obtained, particularly in cases involving a high risk victim. Thames Valley Journal 1/3/2018 Research article ‘Faux transparency corrodes public trust’ Real openness and transparency can inspire public confidence and trust, but Andrew Dawson, from his experience as a local councillor and Police and Crime Panel member, believes that PCCs are still far from accountable Policing Insight - Subscription at source 1/3/2018 Opinion Threat from Northern Ireland-related terrorism to Great Britain The Security Service, MI5 has reduced the threat level to Great Britain from Northern Ireland-related terrorism from substantial to moderate. Home Office 1/3/2018 News Tens of thousands of drivers get increased fines for using mobiles at wheel More than 26,000 motorists have been caught using a handheld mobile phone while driving in the first year since harsher penalties came into force. National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) 1/3/2018 News Judges urged to rule against government on surveillance powers Liberty says new legislation needs to be passed by July. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 1/3/2018 News North Wales PCC: Make St David’s Day a public holiday Mr Jones says it is something he feels very strongly about Police Oracle - Subscription at source 1/3/2018 News Force keeps dog handler Twitter accounts on a tight leash Constabulary says the new corporate account will have 'very little input' from the communications team Police Oracle - Subscription at source 1/3/2018 News Police misconduct panels cost almost £500k in one year Leicestershire Police paid £23,600 in fees and expenses for one hearing while the Met said it did not hold details of expense claims Police Oracle - Subscription at source 1/3/2018 News Crackdown on mobile phones at the wheel has cut number offences by half A crackdown on mobile phone use at the wheel has cut the number of offences by half, new figures show. The Telegraph 1/3/2018 News Leveson 2 press inquiry into journalists’ realationship with police abandoned by government Plans for a second public inquiry into the conduct of the press – promised at the height of the hacking scandal – have been abandoned by the Government. The Independent 1/3/2018 News Coercive control and its effect on family court cases It is now three years since the Serious Crimes Act 2015 received royal assent, creating a new offence of coercive behaviour in intimate or familial relationships. Last week the Sentencing Council recommended harsher sentences for offences in a domestic setting that have the capacity for lasting psychological and emotional effect. These changes not only have an impact on criminal cases of domestic abuse, but also divorce and family justice related cases too, because criminal proceedings often have a bearing on divorce and children cases. The Times - Subscription at source 1/3/2018 Analysis, Feature Stronger sentences for carrying knives or acid New guidelines for courts unveiled Police Oracle - Subscription at source 1/3/2018 News Police recruitment crisis: Chief constable ‘cannot compete’ with rival forces The chief constable of Thames Valley Police has said he ‘cannot compete’ with rival constabularies as a recruitment crisis continues to engulf the force. The Oxford Times 1/3/2018 News UK police are using AI to inform custodial decisions – but it could be discriminating against the poor Durham Constabulary, which has been testing its HART algorithm since 2017, recently made changes to avoid reinforcing human biases against people living in certain areas Wired 1/3/2018 Analysis, Feature Acid listed as ‘highly dangerous weapon’ in new sentencing guidance People caught with acid or other corrosive substances in public could face up to six months in jail under new guidelines for England and Wales. BBC 1/3/2018 News New ACC appointment completes force’s all-temporary chief officer team Wiltshire Police has created an entire temporary chief officer team with the appointment of a new interim assistant chief constable. Police Professional 28/2/2018 News Tri-party talks to settle ‘flawed’ position of force on road closure powers Plans by Police Scotland to bill local councils for road closures affecting parades and marches have been put on hold, ahead of three-way talks to resolve a legal argument. Police Professional 28/2/2018 News «498049814982498349844985498649874988Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
