Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 103887 total results. Showing results 10481 to 10500 «521522523524525526527528529Next ›Last » Sacked female Met police officer, 28, used dead person’s bank card to go on £300 Deliveroo and Amazon spree A police officer has admitted being a serial fraudster by spending more than £300 on Deliveroo and Amazon using a dead person's bank card. Mail Online 30/10/2024 News Police officers to withdraw goodwill in dispute over pay and conditions The Scottish Police Federation represents 16,500 rank-and-file police officers in Scotland. Express & Star 30/10/2024 News Chief Constable Jon Boutcher comments on the government’s statement on the 2015 ‘Paramilitary Groups in Northern Ireland’ review Commenting on the response to Lord Caine’s written questions to Parliament today, Wednesday 30th October, Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Chief Constable Jon Boutcher said: Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) 30/10/2024 News APCC Statement in response to the budget Responding to announcements on public sector funding for policing and criminal justice contained in the Chancellor's Budget statement, the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners' Finance Leads, Roger Hirst and Joy Allen, said: Association of Police and Crime Commissioners (APCC) 30/10/2024 News Police officers to ‘withdraw goodwill’ in protest at pay offer Police officers in Scotland will withdraw goodwill in protest at a pay offer they said shows "contempt" for their work. Officers in Scotland are prohibited by law from taking industrial action or withdrawing labour, but the decision means they will stop shifts at their scheduled time and not commence shifts early. BBC 30/10/2024 News Sex workers’ confidence in the police in one Canadian city under the Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act Confidence in the police, a significant concern of sex workers across the globe, is an important gauge of their views of the legitimacy of law enforcement and their likelihood to seek help when in harms’ way. The purpose of this study is to explore sex worker confidence in police in one Canadian city after the enactment of the dramatically revised prostitution law in 2014, the Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act. In 2017–2018, a cross-section of active sex workers (N = 60) from Victoria, Canada, were interviewed about their personal and work lives under the criminal code law. Thematic analysis was carried out using the participants’ answers to these questions: (1) You said you have _____ confidence in the police. Please elaborate on why you feel this way about the police; (2) You said you had _____ interactions with police in the last 12 months? What happened, when, where, why, etc.? Have your interactions with the police changed in recent years? Our findings show the police’s treatment of sex workers is influenced by intersecting stigmas and structural factors that shape the confidence sex workers’ have in law enforcement. We provide greater contextualisation related to the confidence sex workers have in police, why lack of confidence may not always be synonymous with negative experiences, and why their distrust of the ‘institution of policing’ highlights the importance of having public policies that address the fundamental causes of sex worker victimisation and stigmatisation. Policing and Society 30/10/2024 Research article ‘Appalling’: Staggering cost to save police service AUSTRALIA: The state’s police union has revealed an enormous cash injection needed to repair the service. The Chronicle (Australia) - Subscription at source 30/10/2024 News Police Scotland to take action short of strike in pay row Police officers will take action short of a strike from Friday in part of an ongoing dispute over pay. The Scottish Police Federation has asked for an uplift of 5.7% for 2024-25, but no formal offer has been made by Police Scotland, the Scottish Police Authority and the Scottish Government. The Herald (Scotland) 30/10/2024 News Police officers to withdraw goodwill in dispute over pay Police officers in Scotland are to withdraw their goodwill in an ongoing dispute over pay and conditions. The Scottish Police Federation, the body that represents rank and file officers, said all federated staff will take part from 5pm on Friday. STV News 30/10/2024 News Data shows 1 in 4 people in the UK has a police record New data which shows around one in four people has a criminal record has led to increased calls for fairer checks on criminal records by employers. On Monday the Ministry of Justice released its estimate of the number of individuals of working age with a nominal record on the Police National Computer (PNC). Law Gazette 30/10/2024 News Scottish judges overturn 1937 ruling in move to make it easier to prosecute rapists Law will be fairer to victims now after it ‘took a wrong turn’ 87 years ago, said Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain The Telegraph - Subscription at source 30/10/2024 News Cambridge crackdown leads to more than 1,000 criminal charges Cambridgeshire Constabulary has secured more than 1,000 charges as part of a crackdown on retail crime, bike theft and begging. Emergency Services Times 30/10/2024 News Police officers to ‘withdraw goodwill’ in protest at pay offer Police officers in Scotland will withdraw goodwill in protest at a pay offer they said shows "contempt" for their work. BBC 30/10/2024 News Homicides in Scotland continue downward trend despite slight increase Homicides in Scotland increased by ten per cent in the past year but was still the third lowest number since records began in 1976, according to latest figures. Police Professional 30/10/2024 News Force and OPCC staff invited to resign as part of effort to address ‘budget gap’ Police officers are not eligible to take part in the Mutually Agreed Resignation Scheme (MARS). Police Oracle - Subscription at source 30/10/2024 News The Met successfully negotiate a challenging day Chris Hobbs attends three big rival protests in London which were billed as potential flashpoints but went off without major incident. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 30/10/2024 News Non-recent sex offences operation marks 20 years, 100 convictions and 500 years of prison sentences A police operation which has used forensic breakthroughs to secure more 100 convictions for historical rape and serious sexual assaults is marking its 20th anniversary this month. Police Professional 30/10/2024 News Sex workers’ confidence in the police in one Canadian city under the Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act Confidence in the police, a significant concern of sex workers across the globe, is an important gauge of their views of the legitimacy of law enforcement and their likelihood to seek help when in harms’ way. The purpose of this study is to explore sex worker confidence in police in one Canadian city after the enactment of the dramatically revised prostitution law in 2014, the Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act. In 2017–2018, a cross-section of active sex workers (N = 60) from Victoria, Canada, were interviewed about their personal and work lives under the criminal code law. Thematic analysis was carried out using the participants’ answers to these questions: (1) You said you have _____ confidence in the police. Please elaborate on why you feel this way about the police; (2) You said you had _____ interactions with police in the last 12 months? What happened, when, where, why, etc.? Have your interactions with the police changed in recent years? Our findings show the police’s treatment of sex workers is influenced by intersecting stigmas and structural factors that shape the confidence sex workers’ have in law enforcement. We provide greater contextualisation related to the confidence sex workers have in police, why lack of confidence may not always be synonymous with negative experiences, and why their distrust of the ‘institution of policing’ highlights the importance of having public policies that address the fundamental causes of sex worker victimisation and stigmatisation. Policing and Society 30/10/2024 Research article Who seeks help in a crisis? Temporal analysis of anti-trafficking helpline contacts over the pandemic Background: Human trafficking and extreme exploitation ("modern slavery") violate fundamental human rights and cause severe harm to individuals' well-being. Anti-trafficking helplines provide critical support for victims/survivors, yet little research has explored their usage patterns, particularly during crises. This study examines how the Covid-19 pandemic influenced reporting to the UK’s Modern Slavery & Exploitation Helpline, aiming to identify trends in help-seeking behaviour during this period of significant social disruption. Methods: This study analysed 8,386 cases from the Helpline between October 2016 and December 2021. We took a descriptive approach, as assumptions for causal analyses could not be met. We used seasonal decomposition methods to separate underlying trends over the pandemic from seasonal effects, focusing on caller proximity and exploitation sub-types. Results: Helpline contacts decreased following the introduction of Covid-19 restrictions, although case volume remained steady compared to pre-pandemic levels. Reporting patterns shifted: reports of criminal and sexual exploitation increased, while those of labour exploitation declined. Self-reports from victims/survivors rose notably during in-person work restrictions, particularly for labour exploitation in essential industries. Reports from the public about suspicious activity dropped and did not rebound post-lockdown, suggesting long-term changes in public reporting behaviour. Conclusions: The study demonstrates how the Covid-19 pandemic affected reporting to a major anti-trafficking helpline, revealing increased self-reports from victim/survivors but a decline in community-based reporting. These findings highlight the importance of helplines as a public health intervention during crises and underscore the need for enhanced support infrastructure during periods of social and economic disruption. Future research should investigate the underlying causes of these shifts in reporting and explore ways to improve service access for victim/survivors of trafficking during emergencies. 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