Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 104143 total results. Showing results 11621 to 11640 «578579580581582583584585586Next ›Last » Half a tonne of meth seized in NZ’s ‘second largest’ bust NEW ZEALAND: More than half a tonne of methamphetamine concealed in steel beams was seized earlier this month in what police called New Zealand's "second largest" importation of the drug. 1 News (New Zealand) 9/10/2024 News Maryborough, Qld police officer charged, suspended AUSTRALIA: A regional Qld police officer has been ordered to face court amid allegations he inappropriately used the service’s systems. A Maryborough police officer has been charged over the alleged misuse of a restricted computer and accessing confidential information systems. Townsville Bulletin (Australia) - Subscription at source 9/10/2024 News Man shot by police after alleged car theft in Sydney’s west dies in hospital AUSTRALIA: A man shot by NSW Police after an alleged car theft last week has died in hospital. NSW Police shot the 26-year-old and another man after the car they were in allegedly drove at officers. ABC News (Australia) 9/10/2024 News NSW Police investigating more than 80 cases of coercive control, with senior officers tasked to enforce new domestic violence laws AUSTRALIA: NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb has said more than 80 cases of coercive control are being investigated, three months after the act became an offence. ABC News (Australia) 9/10/2024 News Met officer convicted of stalking and voyeurism A Metropolitan Police officer has been convicted of stalking and voyeurism. Jake Cummings, 25, from Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, was found guilty of three counts of controlling and coercive behaviour and two counts of voyeurism. BBC 9/10/2024 News Bedfordshire Police officer sacked for inappropriately touching woman on night out A Bedfordshire Police officer has been sacked for gross misconduct and barred from the profession after inappropriately touching a woman during a Christmas night out. PC Kayleigh Long was found by a panel to have breached the Standards of Professional Behaviour for authority, respect and courtesy and discreditable conduct for her actions during the social event in December 2023. Luton Today 9/10/2024 News PCSO denies fraud, possession of a knife and perverting course of justice after she ‘stabbed herself to make bogus compensation claim’ A former PCSO has pleaded not guilty to fraud, possession of a knife and perverting course of justice after it is claimed she stabbed herself to seek compensation. Olivia Morphew, 24, is alleged to have stabbed herself in Esher, Surrey, in June 2022 and subsequently submitted a compensation claim for her injuries. Mail Online 9/10/2024 News Met Police officers felt ‘in danger’ and worried Chris Kaba was going to ‘break out’ moments before marksman fatally shot him, court told Colleagues of the firearms officer accused of murdering Chris Kaba thought 'f*** he's going to break out' and said they felt 'in danger' as six police cars surrounded the motorist, a court heard. Mr Kaba was trying to escape when Martyn Blake, 40, opened fire in Streatham Hill, southwest London, on the evening of 5 September 2022. Mail Online 9/10/2024 News Police volunteer charged over sexual assault claims A former Surrey Police volunteer has been charged with perverting the course of justice relating to a sexual assault allegation. Laura Kilty, from Guildford, has been charged in relation to an allegation made in September 2023. BBC 9/10/2024 News Northamptonshire Police receives average of four ‘sextortion’ reports per week Northamptonshire Police is encouraging victims of 'sextortion' to come forward, as the force is raising awareness of the crime. The county's police force says it currently receives an average of four reports per week, however under-reporting is feared due to embarrassment, which officers say they want to change. Northampton Chronicle & Echo 9/10/2024 News Deputy chief constable retired amid misconduct claim A police force's deputy chief constable (DCC) retired over the summer amid a misconduct investigation, it has been revealed. The circumstances in which DCC Shaun West left his post at Gloucestershire Constabulary only came to light after the force's current Chief Constable, Rod Hansen, was suspended over an allegation of gross misconduct. BBC 9/10/2024 News Police Ombudsman to investigate PSNI’s prior contact with murdered woman The Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland has confirmed that it has commenced an investigation following the murder of Mary Ward who, in the weeks prior to her death had reported to police that she had been the victim of a violent crime. Police Professional 9/10/2024 News Sophie Linden to stand down as London’s Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime Sophie Linden is to step down as London’s Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime to take up a new position as a senior adviser to Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice Shabana Mahmood. Police Professional 9/10/2024 News Sgt on barred list after being reported by colleagues for making racist comments on night out The former officer was on a night out in April 2024 when he used abusive and racist language on more than one occasion. At an accelerated misconduct hearing Sergeant Chris Padley was put on the barred list after the panel found he had breached the standards of professional behaviour of Equality and Diversity, Authority, Respect and Courtesy, and Discreditable Conduct and that it amounted to gross misconduct. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 9/10/2024 News How did trust in the police change in COVID-19 times? A longitudinal study Using a unique longitudinal database (large quota sample of the Italian adult population, n = 2,223) structured in seven waves, we analysed how trust in the police changed in the 3.5 years between June 2019 (i.e. before the outbreak of COVID-19) and October 2022 (i.e. after COVID-19). A latent growth model showed that trust in the police changed following a cubic trend. It was stable between June 2019 and April 2020, decreased between April 2020 and April 2022, and increased between April 2022 and October 2022, not returning to prepandemic levels. Two complementary models showed that this change differed from those of two other super partes institutions (the President of the Republic and the judiciary), which showed quadratic trends. The variables that, according to the literature, explain the absolute level of trust in the police were not associated with its change. Strengths, weaknesses, and possible developments of the study are discussed. Policing: A Journal of Policy and Practice - Subscription at source 9/10/2024 Research article Building bridges with the Pennsylvania State Police: A pilot assessment of a Law Enforcement Community Outreach Program In 2021, the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) created and implemented the Building Bridges Community Outreach Program (BBCOP), which is a positive law enforcement-initiated non-enforcement contact intervention designed to educate the public and improve community relations. To date, there have been no empirical assessments of the influence that this program has had on public perceptions of police. The current study attempts to fill this gap in the literature by offering an assessment of BBCOP participants’ perceptions of the program, and their perceptions of police before and after participating in the program. Specifically, the current study uses a mixed-method analysis of matched (i.e. pre- and post-intervention) survey data (n = 106) collected from student participants of initial iterations of the PSP BBCOP intervention occurring between the end of January 2023 and the end of January 2024. Findings reveal that BBCOP participants overwhelmingly reported positive sentiments about their experiences with the program. Further, statistical analyses revealed significant improvements in perceptions of law enforcement effectiveness, procedural justice, and legitimacy following participation in the program. Implications based on these findings are discussed within. Policing: A Journal of Policy and Practice 9/10/2024 Research article A quasi-experimental evaluation of RADAR: response awareness, de-escalation, and referral for people with behavioral health issues This paper describes the implementation and evaluation of RADAR (Response Awareness, De-Escalation, and Referral), a hybrid CIT/co-response program for people with behavioral health issues (PBHI). RADAR emphasized information sharing between police, PBHI, and behavioral health professionals and targeted outreach to PBHI by a police officer and clinician working in partnership. We evaluated RADAR using a quasi-experimental analysis of calls for service and incident data, an officer survey, and interviews with key personnel. While RADAR did not significantly reduce calls, incidents, or physical contact and resistance relative to a comparison jurisdiction, the survey and interviews suggest that it did help to shift the department’s culture and organizational perceptions around collaborative responses to PBHI. The practical implications of our findings for police agencies seeking to implement co-responder programs include the need to focus on sustainability; relationship building between the police, PBHI, and clinicians; and technological solutions to improve data collection and evaluation efforts. Police Practice and Research 9/10/2024 Research article Cyber crime and harm Russell Webster reviews a new report from the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology. Police Oracle 9/10/2024 News Policing the 7 October anniversary protests Chris Hobbs follows the protests to mark the anniversary of the 7 October Hamas massacre in Israel and a protest by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 9/10/2024 News Dyslexic superintendent wins national disability award Warwickshire officer has conducted academic research on neurodiversity helping to shape national policy and practice. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 9/10/2024 News «578579580581582583584585586Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
