Global progressive policing
Sign in

Media Monitor

SUBSCRIBE

85931 total results. Showing results 11801 to 11820

Lee Freeman and Michelle Skeer join inspectorate as new HM Inspectors
His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) has been joined by two new HM Inspectors (HMIs).
HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) 		1/8/2023
News
IOPC statement on review of Taser discharges on children under 18
The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has completed a six-month national review of all Taser discharges on children. It follows a thematic review we published in 2021, which highlighted the increasing use of Taser on children in cases investigated by the IOPC.
Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) 		1/8/2023
News
Police officer quarterly strength statistics: 30 June 2023
Statistics on police officer quarterly strength, which gives the number of full-time-equivalent police officers employed by Police Scotland
Scottish Government 		1/8/2023
Report
Leicestershire Police to track “physical and mental toll of the job” on forensic teams
Leicestershire Police will measure the “physical and mental toll of the job” on its forensic teams in a groundbreaking study using data analytics from the world of Formula One.
Forensic Capability Network 		1/8/2023
News
Custody Visiting Annual Report 2022-23
The Independent Custody Visiting Scheme Scotland 2022-23 Annual Report highlights the activities, insights and independent assurance provided by the ICVS scheme. Over this period, ICVs undertook over 1,000 visits to police custody and spoke to over 1,600 people in custody.
Scottish Police Authority (SPA) 		1/8/2023
Report
Police emergency calls made by public up by more than 30% since start of covid-19 pandemic
The number of 999 calls made to Cleveland Police is growing and increased by 9.7% in the last year
Teesside Live 		1/8/2023
News
Taoiseach and Minister McEntee meet with Garda Commissioner and Deputy Garda Commissioner
REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The Taoiseach and the Minister for Justice Helen McEntee yesterday met with the Garda Commissioner Drew Harris and Deputy Garda Commissioner Coxon. This is the third meeting the Taoiseach has had with the Garda Commissioner since his appointment in December. Issues discussed at the meeting included increasing recruitment levels, greater Garda visibility in Dublin, the national opening of community safety partnerships, the deployment of Bodycams and the upcoming budget.
Dublin People (Republic of Ireland) 		1/8/2023
News
Alberta no longer pursuing plan to dump RCMP for provincial police force
CANADA: The Alberta government is no longer formally pursuing its plan to dump the RCMP in favour of a new provincial police force. However, Justice Minister Mickey Amery said Tuesday the idea is not dead and his department will continue to consult with Albertans on where they want to go with policing.
Blue Line (Canada) 		1/8/2023
Report
Calgary police committed to advancing women in the policing profession
CANADA: Women have made significant strides in the policing profession over the past few decades through increased presence and extracurricular engagement, especially in Calgary. In 1995, Christine Silverberg was appointed as Chief of Police for the Calgary Police Service (CPS), where she became the first female chief of police in a major Canadian city.
Blue Line (Canada) - Subscription at source 		1/8/2023
Analysis, Feature
Former Blue Jay Dalton Pompey becomes officer with Hamilton police
CANADA: Trading his Toronto Blue Jays jersey for a police uniform wasn’t always the plan for Dalton Pompey. But now that he’s an officer with Hamilton police, he’s sure it was the right move.
Blue Line (Canada) 		1/8/2023
Feature, Interview
Serving police officer accused of sexually abusing young girl told her he was ‘lonely’
The parents of the girl say there were occasions where she said the defendant had "told her things about his private life" which they thought were "not quite right for a young girl". John Stringer is charged with a total of five offences - all of which he denies.
Sky News 		1/8/2023
News
Young blue line: Police forced to defend recruits after picture sparks ‘disappointing’ jokes
A police chief has defended her baby-faced recruits after a picture she posted of them sparked “incredibly disappointing” remarks on social media.
The Independent 		1/8/2023
News
Met Police officer who wrote drug strategy ‘was never sober’, hearing told
An alleged cannabis-smoking Metropolitan Police commander who wrote the force's drug strategy was "never sober" at home, a misconduct hearing has been told.
Sky News 		1/8/2023
News
More firepower will keep ‘bad guys’ at bay: Austin
CANADA: A plan to outfit most of New Brunswick’s peace officers with rifles, Tasers and body cameras sounds like the creation of a provincial police force “on the cheap,” says a criminologist.
Blue Line (Canada) 		1/8/2023
News
Council ditches community police to hire own enforcers
Police and Crime Commissioner says ‘unhelpful’ move is at odds with public desire to see more constables on the street.
The Telegraph - Subscription at source 		1/8/2023
News
Leicestershire Police to track “physical and mental toll of the job” on forensic teams using data analytics from world of F1
Leicestershire Police will measure the “physical and mental toll of the job” on its forensic teams in a ground-breaking study using data analytics from the world of Formula One. Around 50 CSIs and digital forensic staff have volunteered to take part in the four-month study. The anonymous data they provide will enable researchers to study the impact of visiting traumatic crime scenes, viewing distressing images and other challenges in police work.
Leicestershire Police 		1/8/2023
News
Prevalence and determinants of safety equipment use: Analysis from a national dataset of law enforcement officers in the US
This study investigates the rates of law enforcement officers’ (LEOs) consistent use of body armor, seat belts and reflective vests, and the relationship between officer and agency characteristics and the likelihood of consistent use of safety equipment with data from a nationally representative sample of close to 3000 LEOs in the US. Descriptive analyses were conducted to assess the national prevalence of officers’ consistent use of safety equipment. Three separate multivariable logistic regression models were fit to test relationships between the agency and officer characteristics and LEO use for the three types of safety equipment: body armor, seat belts, and reflective vests. Although most agencies had written policies mandating the on-duty use of safety equipment, only two-thirds of the officers reported consistent use of body armor and seat belts, and only one-third reported consistent use of reflective vests. Significant associations were observed between agency and officer characteristics and safety equipment use, illustrating the importance of targeted efforts to improve consistency in LEOs’ safety equipment use.
International Journal of Police Science & Management 		1/8/2023
Research article
“It’s frustrating … I didn’t join to sit behind a desk”: Police paperwork as a source of organizational stress
Police officers are responsible for both proactive and reactive policing; however, every call for service, at a minimum, equates to an administrative process that is time-consuming and appears to distract from the ability of police officers to do their investigative and community-oriented police work. In this article, we explore the administrative processes that are paperwork as a source of organizational stress. Specifically, we draw on researcher observational field notes, focus groups, as well as interview data discussing the paperwork processes as a part of and contributing to the organizational and operational stressors experienced by, and the psychological burden and its effects on, police officers in a provincial policing agency in Canada. Results indicate not only the sheer volume of paperwork that police are responsible for, but also the extended time being spent “catching up” administratively and the psychological implications of such processes on their well-being, including, for example, decreased morale, frustration, and feeling overwhelmed.
International Journal of Police Science & Management - Subscription at source 		1/8/2023
Research article
Jailing shoplifters will not address root causes, says senior Tory
Sir Bob Neill criticises government plan for failing to consider mental health and addiction problems of many offenders
The Guardian 		1/8/2023
News
Alberta halting pursuit of provincial police force
CANADA: The Alberta government is no longer formally pursuing its plan to dump the RCMP in favour of a new provincial police force. However, Justice Minister Mickey Amery said Tuesday the idea is not dead and his department will continue to consult with Albertans on where they want to go with policing.
CBC News (Canada) 		1/8/2023
News

Upcoming events

View all events
Top