Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 104928 total results. Showing results 10901 to 10920 «542543544545546547548549550Next ›Last » IOPC investigation into police actions prior to the death of a teenager in Somerset The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) is investigating the actions of Avon and Somerset Police before a 17 year old girl died on the M5 in Somerset on Monday (11 November). Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) 14/11/2024 News Met Police chief warns of ‘eye-watering cuts’ without more funding Sir Mark Rowley said back-ups such as selling police stations and using reserves ‘have run out’. The Independent 14/11/2024 News ‘We have run out of police stations to sell’ says Met Commissioner Commissioner says the Met is 'desperately' trying to keep a significant number of officers but cutting everything else. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 14/11/2024 News Andrew Malkinson says he has been ‘left to rot’ after wrongful conviction quashed Exclusive: Malkinson, who spent 17 years in jail, told he must wait months to learn if he is even eligible for compensation The Guardian 14/11/2024 News Ex-Met Police officer denies multiple sex offences A former Met Police officer has denied eight sex offences against a woman and a girl. BBC 14/11/2024 News Community sentences being written off as ‘there is no unpaid work to do’ Former Met commander asks whether the Probation Service has the capacity to handle work-related community sentences. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 14/11/2024 News 3 Ontario police associations call for federal bail reform CANADA: The Toronto Police Association, Ontario Provincial Police Association and Police Association of Ontario released a statement on Wednesday calling for stricter federal bail policies. CBC News (Canada) 14/11/2024 News, Video Gardaí soon able to check drivers’ licence numbers at roadside REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: A new legislation will allow gardaí to check drivers licence numbers at the roadside as well as a vehicle’s motor insurance details in a a major new development. Extra.ie (Republic of Ireland) 14/11/2024 News Years waiting and still 17,000 people in East Meath have no full time Garda station REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The reality of a population of over 17,000 people not having a full time Garda station in one of the fastest growing counties in the country is yet one more damming example of the complete decline in Garda numbers over the term of the government. Drogheda Life (Republic of Ireland) 14/11/2024 News How can training have a positive impact on public trust and confidence in police? With public trust and confidence in policing reportedly at record low levels, University of the West of England Criminology Lecturer Finley MacDonald, and University of Hull Policing Degree Programme Director Mike McKue, explore the often overlooked changes and developments in police training which could help to address trust and confidence challenges. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 14/11/2024 Analysis, Feature, Opinion Interrogation questions to native and non-native eyewitnesses: The role of witness credibility Purpose: This study examined how the language of eyewitnesses (native vs. non-native) and their perceived credibility influence the interrogation questions posed to them. Method: In a previous study (Raver et al., Frontiers in Psychology, 2023, 14, 1240822), participants, assuming the role of interrogators, watched either a native or non-native speaking eyewitness testify and were then asked to formulate interrogation questions to gather more information, as well as rate the witness’s credibility. In the present study, a new set of participants (N = 207) evaluated a subset of these interrogation questions in terms of (1) how leading they were, (2) whether the interrogator cast doubt on something the witness had said and (3) how open-ended they were. The moderating role of witnesses’ perceived credibility on question framing was also examined. Results: Results showed no main effect of language (native vs. non-native) on any question type. For native speakers, lower (vs. higher) credibility led to more expressions of doubt. For non-native speakers, credibility levels (high vs. low) had no effect on question framing. Conclusion: These findings highlight complex patterns in interrogation questioning that vary by witness language and perceived credibility, revealing a critical area for further exploration to mitigate potential cross-linguistic biases. We discuss the study’s limitations and advocate for future research in diverse legal contexts to ensure fairness and uphold the integrity of witness testimonies across languages. Legal and Criminological Psychology 14/11/2024 Research article Work-related stress among sworn and non-sworn law enforcement personnel Sworn law enforcement personnel in the United States face high rates of work-related stress. Yet, the well-being of more than 300,000 non-sworn personnel, particularly regarding work-related trauma and stress, remains underexplored. This study aims to test the hypothesis that non-sworn personnel experience lower levels of stress, comparing stress and probable post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) between sworn and non-sworn personnel. The study recruited 283 sworn and 85 non-sworn personnel from two large urban law enforcement agencies in the Twin Cities, Minnesota, between May and October 2021, coinciding with the COVID-19 pandemic and the civil unrest following the murder of George Floyd. Participants completed an online survey measuring perceived work-related stress (organizational and operational) and PTSD validated by PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5) questionnaire. The study considered different intensities of exposure to COVID and civil unrest, demographics, and worker characteristics as covariates in linear regression models, comparing stress outcomes among sworn and non-sworn personnel. The results showed no significant difference in operational and organizational stress levels between groups, except regarding pension eligibility (non-sworn International Journal of Police Science & Management - Subscription at source 14/11/2024 Research article “Climate change and crime—exploring future risks, resilience and crime through environmental design (CPTED)” Climate change is a globally significant issue. How we respond and adapt to it, will have implications for thousands of years (IPCC, 2023). This paper explores linkages between climate change and crime to contribute knowledge to this significantly under-researched area of study. We highlight five ways climate change and crime are linked and use place-based theories from environmental criminology and an environmental horizon scanning process to help develop best practice. We call on environmental criminology, situational crime prevention and crime prevention through environmental design to adopt longer-term perspectives and apply situationally bespoke thinking and responses to help mitigate against the effects of global warming and support the planning, design, development, and maintenance of more sustainable and resilient cities in a collaborative way. Crime Prevention and Community Safety 14/11/2024 Research article Police use of force: study finds significant reductions through new training The reductions occurred without any change in the risk of a police officer being injured King's College London 14/11/2024 News Officer use of force ‘significantly’ reduced through new training programme A new training programme considerably reduces the use of force by police without leading to a rise in harm to officers, a large-scale trial has found. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 14/11/2024 News Met Police commissioner Sir Mark Rowley warns Labour is threatening force with ‘eye-watering cuts’ The head of Britain's biggest police force has warned the Labour government is threatening it with 'eye-watering' cuts to services. Metropolitan Police commissioner Sir Mark Rowley told of being 'deeply troubled' by initial discussions so far with ministers and officials following the Chancellor Rachel Reeves's Budget last month. He urged the Government to boost funding for Scotland Yard, saying that previously-used options to 'prop up' its accounts have now run out. Mail Online 14/11/2024 News Inspector Jason Chickowski named as the new Deputy Chief of Police in Chatham-Kent CANADA: Chatham-Kent Police Service officials say Inspector Jason Chickowski has been appointed as the new Deputy Chief of Police, effective December 1, 2024. “With 24 years of dedicated service, Jason brings valuable experience and a strong commitment to public safety,” police officials stated. “He will oversee the daily operations of all four branches. Join us in congratulating Deputy Chief Jason Chickowski on this well-deserved appointment. We are confident his leadership will positively impact our community.” Sydenham Current (Canada) 14/11/2024 News Toronto police board wants to increase the cop-to-population ratio — why experts say that won’t make our streets safer CANADA: While there may be a popular perception that more cops per citizen equals a safer community, research shows “very little relationship” between the number of officers and crime rates. Toronto Star (Canada) 14/11/2024 News Despite “evidently racist” awards, NT Chief Minister claims corruption body findings proves there’s no systemic racism in NT Police AUSTRALIA: The Northern Territory's Chief Minister has claimed a specific investigation by the Territory's corruption body is evidence systemic racism doesn't exist in the police. National Indigenous Times (NIT) (Australia) 14/11/2024 News SA Police target Canadian recruits in latest overseas campaign AUSTRALIA: Experienced Canadian officers are the target of South Australian Police’s (SAPOL) latest overseas recruitment campaign. The SA government says experienced Royal Canadian Mounted Police officers will be targeted based on campaigns used in the UK, Ireland and New Zealand. Any RCMP recruits will be fast-tracked to get them into service as soon as possible. NewsCop (Australia) 14/11/2024 News «542543544545546547548549550Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
