Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 115209 total results. Showing results 11421 to 11440 «568569570571572573574575576Next ›Last » ‘We work in the grey around decision making’; how ‘thematic discretion’ can help understand police decision-making in cases of youth image-based sexual abuse In this paper, I argue that a new term, ‘thematic discretion’, can help us understand police decision-making in cases of youth image-based sexual abuse (YIBSA). YIBSA can be defined as harmful image-sharing practices amongst young people, inclusive of the non-consensual sharing of private sexual images, upskirting and cyberflashing, alongside other actions. I will be drawing on findings from a doctoral research project investigating YIBSA, which utilised a mixed methods approach, comprising of quantitative analysis of freedom of information requests from 40 police forces in England and Wales, as well as 26 qualitative interviews with police and non-police practitioners, also based within England and Wales. Research findings established that YIBSA is highly complicated, and as a result, police officers utilised discretion at a considerable rate, alongside crafting their own guidelines to direct their decision-making, which is argued to be steeped in sexist and victim-blaming narratives. Policing and Society 16/7/2025 Research article The secret to Baltimore’s extraordinary year USA: This April, Baltimore saw five homicides. That is the fewest of any month since 1970, when the city began tracking monthly homicide numbers. In the first six months of the year, homicides were down 22% compared to 2024, and non-fatal shootings were down 19%. This is the latest in a string of historic declines in violent crime. In 2024, homicides dropped 23% from 2023 numbers, and non-fatal shootings dropped 34%. In 2023, the city also saw record-breaking decreases. What has made Baltimore — which President Trump and other conservatives deride as a “filthy” Democrat-controlled “slum” — so successful in making its streets safer? Popular Information 16/7/2025 Feature Uniformed police officers were wrong to march in Pride event, high court rules Ruling against Northumbria police could affect other forces’ involvement with Remembrance parades and religious events, sources fear The Guardian 16/7/2025 News Police ‘breached impartiality’ by marching under Progress flag at Pride The chief constable of Northumbria police was wrong to allow officers to carry a symbol promoting transgender ideology, a High Court judge has said The Times - Subscription at source 16/7/2025 News Surrey mayor Brenda Locke sends letter to police chief with list of demands CANADA: Surrey's mayor Brenda Locke has sent a list of requests to police chief Norm Lipinski to help improve their communication. Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke has sent a letter to the city’s police chief asking for changes in how the two communicate. Locke sent Chief Const. Norm Lipinski a letter on June 19 laying out three requests: meetings twice a month between the two, monthly crime statistics showing trends and challenges, and immediate notification when a significant crime has occurred in the city. Vancouver Sun (Canada) 16/7/2025 News Ex-Metropolitan Police officer guilty of rape A man has been convicted of raping a woman while he was a Metropolitan Police officer. BBC 16/7/2025 News PC touched colleague inappropriately, panel finds A police officer has been found to have touched a colleague intimately in a way that was "deliberate, unwarranted and unnecessary". BBC 16/7/2025 News How inquest into fatal police shooting of Kumanjayi Walker lays a path for Warlpiri control AUSTRALIA: Sitting around the campfire in the red dust of Yuendumu, Ned Jampijinpa Hargraves tells me stories of the ancient Warlpiri customs that created clear lines of authority, and then, about his old people who were forced to work on pastoral stations for meagre rations. ABC News (Australia) 16/7/2025 Analysis, Feature Police officer had sex on duty with woman, after traffic stop NEW ZEALAND: An investigation has found a police officer engaged in sexual activity with a member of the public while on duty. The Independent Police Conduct Authority oversaw a police investigation into the conduct of two officers after it received information about "inappropriate activity" between them and a civilian on duty. The findings of the investigation were released on Wednesday. 1 News (New Zealand) 16/7/2025 News Number of Dorset officers with second job rises 40% Thousands of police officers are now working second jobs simply to cover their living costs, according to figures from the Police Federation of England and Wales. Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) 16/7/2025 News Officers with second jobs ‘struggling to survive’ Nearly 200 Sussex officers have taken on a second job to make ends meet, highlighting how police officers are struggling to survive on their salaries. Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) 16/7/2025 News Churches unite in plea to fix the justice system Here, Russell Webster reviews the new Picking up the Pieces report, which outlines how Christian churches, charities, and volunteers have taken on roles once delivered by public services, supporting both victims of crime and those caught up in the justice system. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 16/7/2025 Analysis, Feature Inspector Michael Brown promoted to VicPD deputy chief CANADA: The Victoria Police Department has announced the appointment of Michael Brown as Deputy Chief Constable. Blue Line (Canada) 16/7/2025 News Saint John police officer claims eight medals at World Police and Fire Games CANADA: Detective Constable James Smith, a 14-year veteran of the Saint John Police Force, has achieved significant international recognition, securing eight medals at the 2025 World Police and Fire Games. Blue Line (Canada) 16/7/2025 News Man (52) in control of entire cell of Dublin drug distribution network is jailed REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Judge Orla Crowe said that gardaí are satisfied that “no people were higher up nationally” than 52-year-old Andrew Pender. Echo Live (Republic of Ireland) 16/7/2025 News Tipp-Clare division under-resourced in drugs fight REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Clare Fine Gael TD, Joe Cooney has expressed deep concern at the significant decline in both the number of Gardaí serving in County Clare and the sharp reduction in drug-related searches carried out across the Clare/Tipperary Garda Division. The Nenagh Guardian (Republic of Ireland) 16/7/2025 News How police forces can use intelligence analysis tech to make the streets safer To address key areas of crime and vulnerability, UK constabularies can use visual analysis software to pull together data from myriad sources for the prevention of harm, the detection of crime, and the identification of risk; Seth Cooke, a former Avon and Somerset Police intelligence analyst and now i2 Group technical and tradecraft specialist, explains how this technology powerfully supports approaches to knife crime, antisocial behaviour, and violence against women and girls. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 16/7/2025 Feature, Innovation, Opinion Prisons should focus on reducing reoffending, new report demands Russell Webster looks over the new Better prisons: less crime report, which was today published by the House of Lords Justice and Home Affairs Committee. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 16/7/2025 News ‘There’s nothing better than a police dog’s nose’ In a mothballed police station on the outskirts of Hull, dogs and their Humberside Police handlers train for clashes with some of the region's most violent criminals. But as well as their traditional role, they are now also on the frontline of the digital war. BBC 16/7/2025 Feature Municipal police chiefs say Nova Scotia RCMP expansion counters national trend CANADA: Chiefs say requirement to have RCMP provide special services is unnecessary, expensive. Municipal police chiefs in Nova Scotia say the province's decision to expand the RCMP moves in a direction opposite the rest of Canada and could lead to less effective services for residents. A Deloitte review into the structure of policing in Nova Scotia released last month suggested that Nova Scotia should create a provincial police force offering both special services and local policing to better serve the public. In response, the PC government is expanding the RCMP to operate as the provincial service, rather than create an independent force like the Ontario Provincial Police or Quebec's Sûreté. CBC News (Canada) 16/7/2025 News «568569570571572573574575576Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
