Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 115189 total results. Showing results 10141 to 10160 «504505506507508509510511512Next ›Last » Ontario imposed strict background checks for people working with vulnerable kids — but some police forces are refusing to conduct them CANADA: New rule is also causing confusion at child welfare agencies and organizations that provide services to children and youth, and has delayed adoptions. Toronto Star (Canada) 20/8/2025 News Ways of Thinking in a Critical Scenario Simulation: A Qualitative Study of Rumination in a Police Student Sample Critical incident policing challenges the cognitive capacities of police officers. This study examines third-year police students’ reported thinking processes during a critical incident simulation, focusing on rumination, characterised by persistent and repetitive dwelling on thoughts, experiences, or personal states. Thematic analysis of interviews with ten participants concluded on three main themes: “Preparatory thoughts”, “tuning into the situation” and “the aftermath”, each encompassing multiple subthemes. Our analysis suggests that differentiating between rumination’s constructive and unconstructive aspects aids in understanding police students’ thinking processes in this context. For the most part, participants reported engaging in constructive facets of deliberate and concrete rumination before and during the exercise. Post-exercise, their thinking became more evaluative and reflective, often focusing on negatively valenced content. Such thinking could potentially lead to both constructive reflection and unconstructive brooding rumination. We propose that police training could benefit from encouraging deliberate and concrete rumination during and reflective rumination after exercises to enhance cognitive preparedness for critical incidents in later duty. Nordic Journal of Studies in Policing 20/8/2025 Research article Groups write to Commissioner to complain about LFR use at Notting Hill Carnival LFR cameras will be used at the carnival to search for people who are marked as being wanted on the PNC. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 20/8/2025 News Scottish HMIC highlights Proceeds of Crime anomaly and its effect on OCG policing Police Scotland is the only force in the UK that does not have arrangements for crime proceeds to be spent directly on law enforcement. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 20/8/2025 News Policing in the shadow of conflict: The expanding role of law enforcement amid rising NATO-Russia tensions Tensions between Russia and NATO are reaching new levels, but any conflict is likely to take place in the “grey zone of modern warfare”, argues Paul Goldenberg, Chief Advisor with Rutgers University Miller Police Center, with the sabotage of critical infrastructure, drone incursions and information warfare all tactics that will mean police – particularly those in Nordic countries – have a vital role to play in ensuring national security and stability as well as protecting democracy. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 20/8/2025 Analysis, Feature, Opinion ‘I’m not a dictator, but equally I’m probably not a pushover’: A case study of the critical qualities and behaviours of a police supervisor in supporting officer well-being This article used a qualitative case study design to try to understand the critical qualities and behaviours of a supportive police supervisor in relation to police officer well-being. Data were collected from three officers (one police constable, one detective constable and one detective sergeant) who investigate rape offences in a large urban police force in England. Data consisted of 10 in-depth semi-structured interviews with participants, personal notes written by the participants and 39 documents that related to supervisory support and officer well-being. Abductive thematic analysis was used for data analysis because this allowed not only the use of a codebook, but also gave the flexibility of improving the themes based on the participant contributions. The study identified three main themes – being supportive, trust and being competent – and ten sub-themes – importance of welfare, being present, being open and approachable, pride, being humble, feeling valued, being passionate, awareness, being balanced and being trained. Although not generalisable, the findings give an insight into some of these critical qualities and behaviours that led to a supportive relationship between a supervisor and their team (supervisees), which helped maintain these officers well-being. It is hoped that this research can be used to start a discussion on the importance of supervisors in supporting officer well-being in policing, and be further developed to support all officers, particularly those working in high-risk roles such as rape investigation. International Journal of Police Science & Management 19/8/2025 Research article Advancing Detection of Crime Scene Staging in Intimate Partner Homicide: A Study in Gauteng, South Africa Crime scene staging, though underexplored in South Africa, gained attention following the Jason Rohde case involving the staged murder of his wife. This study examines the prevalence and dynamics of staging in intimate partner homicides, particularly in Gauteng. Eighteen investigating officers from diverse police stations were interviewed to explore their experiences. Findings revealed parallels with international research, with analysis of modus operandi, victimology, and offender profiles. These were assessed using rational choice theory to understand motivations and improve detection. The study concludes with a proposed 10-point plan, integrating local insights and global strategies to enhance investigative approaches to crime scene staging. Violence Against Women 19/8/2025 Research article New deal: Police pay row end in sight AUSTRALIA: The stoush between the Police and NT Government over a new pay deal may soon be over with the NT Police Association unanimously agreeing to endorse the latest offer. NT News (Australia) - Subscription at source 19/8/2025 News Anomie and authority: how global events are reshaping public interactions with law enforcement This study explores differences in the characteristics of assaults against police in Australia between relatively stable (2010–2020) and disruptive (2020–2024) periods to consider whether anomie may help explain any observed changes in offender behaviour. Descriptive analysis of 172 cases reveals a notable increase in young offenders and assaults triggered by personal crises during the disruptive period. Intentional assaults also rose sharply, suggesting heightened aggression and deliberate confrontations. However, despite increased intentionality, the severity of assaults, including the use of force and resulting injuries, did not escalate. These findings suggest that social instability intensifies frustration and aggression toward police but does not necessarily lead to more severe outcomes. The study highlights the importance of targeted policing practices, such as crisis intervention and youth-specific strategies, to manage aggression during periods of social upheaval. Police Practice and Research 19/8/2025 Research article Policeman who Tasered suspect barred from front line for five years Pc Imran Mahmood still awaiting outcome of disciplinary hearing after incident in north London in 2020 The Telegraph - Subscription at source 19/8/2025 News Ombudsman launches criminal investigation after man (51) allegedly pushed by garda dies in hospital REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: A 51-year-old man who suffered critical head injuries after being allegedly pushed by a garda has died in hospital. The Dublin man passed away in the Mater Hospital yesterday evening. Fiosrú, the Office of the Police Ombudsman, confirmed on Tuesday afternoon that it had launched a “criminal investigation” into the Dublin city incident. Irish Independent (Republic of Ireland) 19/8/2025 News Why victim satisfaction with police is at historic low People reporting seeing officers regularly on the beat in their neighbourhood is at its lowest level since records began The Independent 19/8/2025 News Whole-body biometric recognition: coming to a CCTV camera near you? USA: BRIAR’s FarSight measures gait, body shape, face for biometric profile at distance. What is innovation if not a game of one-upsmanship? Having established widespread use cases for fingerprint biometrics and facial matching, and burgeoning markets in iris and palm vein recognition, the horizon is now the total package: whole-body biometric recognition. The Economist has picked up on the story of the Michigan State University researchers who, since 2021, have been developing technology for long-range biometric identification under its Biometric Recognition and Identification at Altitude and Range (BRIAR) program. BiometricUpdate.com 19/8/2025 News Confidence in police plummets to record low Victim satisfaction with how police handle crime in England and Wales has dropped to a record low, a new survey has suggested. The Telegraph - Subscription at source 19/8/2025 News Downward trend in perception of police, according to ONS survey There has been a general downward trend in the rating of the local police over the past nine years, according to latest data from the Office for National Statistics. Police Professional 19/8/2025 News Merseyside police helicopter crew to face no action after chasing suspect at low altitude Internal review by the National Police Air Service finds the crew acted ‘appropriately’ during pursuit. A police helicopter crew will face no action after flying at low altitude while pursuing a suspect on a motorbike in Merseyside. The Guardian 19/8/2025 News British Transport Police hires part-time frontline officers in diversity drive Recruits will work ten-hour shifts at some of London’s busiest railway stations, including King’s Cross, Victoria and Finsbury Park The Times - Subscription at source 19/8/2025 News Met defend use of live facial recognition at Notting Hill Carnival Human rights groups claim the system’s algorithm has built-in racial bias, but the Metropolitan Police says it will find only people of interest. The Times - Subscription at source 19/8/2025 News Met chief rejects calls to scrap live facial recognition at Notting Hill carnival Mark Rowley says technology will be ‘non-discriminatory’ and ‘does not perform in a way which exhibits bias’ The Guardian 19/8/2025 News ‘We can do better’: Indigenous people overrepresented in B.C. police watchdog cases CANADA: The head of British Columbia’s police watchdog says Indigenous people remain overrepresented in its investigations of incidents involving officers in which someone is seriously injured or killed. In her first report as chief civilian director of the Independent Investigations Office, Jessica Berglund said about six per cent of B.C.’s population identify as Indigenous, yet 18 per cent of those involved in IIO investigations were Indigenous. Blue Line (Canada) 19/8/2025 News «504505506507508509510511512Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
