Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 115222 total results. Showing results 12021 to 12040 «598599600601602603604605606Next ›Last » Police warn of rising online threats to Kiwi children on social media – The Front Page NEW ZEALAND: New Zealand Police are becoming increasingly concerned about online groups targeting Kiwi children through social media. Investigations by the Herald have highlighted a rise in predators using social media to target their victims. The New Zealand Herald (New Zealand) 1/7/2025 News How chatbot communication styles impact citizen reports to police: Testing procedural justice and overaccommodation approaches in a survey experiment. Objective: We developed and tested a chatbot for reporting information to police. We examined how chatbot communication styles impacted three outcomes: (a) report accuracy, (b) willingness to provide contact information, and (c) user trust in the chatbot system. Hypotheses: In police-citizen interactions, people respond more positively when police officers use a combination of power and solidarity in their communication. We expected that this would hold for citizen-reporting chatbot interactions. Method: We conducted an online survey experiment with 950 U.S. adults who approximated the population on key demographics. Participants watched a video of a suspicious scenario and reported the incident to a chatbot. We manipulated and programmed the communication style of a generative pre-trained transformer chatbot to include elements of the power-solidarity framework from linguistics to create a 2 (power: low vs. high) × 2 (solidarity: low vs. high) design. We then compared three outcomes across conditions. Results: The high power–high solidarity condition yielded the most positive responses. Relative to high power–high solidarity reports, low power–low solidarity reports were less accurate about the individual involved. Trust in the chatbot and willingness to provide contact information did not vary across conditions. Conclusion: Findings contributed to criminological, linguistic, and information technology literatures to show how communication styles impact user responses to and perceptions of a chatbot for reporting to police. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved) Law and Human Behavior - Subscription at source 1/7/2025 Research article Early Adoption of Generative Artificial Intelligence in Law Enforcement: A Mixed-Methods Study of Policy, Practice, and Perception Law enforcement (LE) agencies across the United States are increasingly using generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools for operations, particularly for Body Worn Camera (BWC) or transcription-based report generation. These tools are marketed to improve efficiency within LE agencies, specifically as a time-saving solution to the report writing process. This mixed-methods study investigates how GenAI is being used in LE, focusing on its application to report writing. It also considers the curation process of adopting GenAI products, how policies were developed to support the use of such products, and what training is provided to LE officers operating in the field. Data were collected through a national survey of LE agency executives, semi-structured interviews with LE executives, researchers, and technology developers, and a review of LE policies and policy recommendations from private companies. Since GenAI in LE is still in its early stages, a literature review has provided insight, but alone, would not have been sufficient. Results from the literature, survey, and interviews, indicated that while a growing number of LE agencies are piloting or adopting GenAI technology, there remains a gap in AI literacy, policy development, and training. Many LE executives pointed to a ‘time-saved’ metric as the deciding factor to pilot or purchase products. While there is skepticism around the anecdotal time savings from internal LE data, and despite the available scientific research suggesting no significant time savings, many of the LE executives interviewed have anecdotally cited improved report quality and increased officer morale. The results of this study highlight the need for policies, training programs, and internal subject matter expertise to guide ethical and effective GenAI implementation in law enforcement. Recommendations for LE agencies looking to adopt GenAI for LE operations are as follows: 1. Develop a policy and internal subject matter experts (SMEs) 2. Include stakeholders (prosecutors and local government) early and often 3. Pilot AI technology transparently and progressively 4. Measure and establish baselines for report writing time and report writing quality 5. Always maintain a human in the loop 6. Develop a regular training curriculum and audit schedule of AI products CRIMRXIV 1/7/2025 Research article New EVR team to allow Lincolnshire locals to speak with officers via video link A new Enhanced Video Response Team (EVR) is set to give locals in Lincolnshire the chance to speak with officers via video link, offering a new initiative to deliver a more flexible service to the public. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 1/7/2025 News The grooming gangs scandal is still going on – the abusers are using any means possible Victims like Fiona Goddard and worried mothers say they are waiting for the full scale of sexual exploitation in Bradford to be investigated The Telegraph - Subscription at source 1/7/2025 News Ryland Headley evaded police for 58 years. Then a single handprint brought him to justice For decades, Ryland Headley went undetected for the violent murder of Louise Dunne in Bristol, until police officers re-examining the case discovered key links to the killer from boxed evidence The Independent 1/7/2025 News Policing must be ‘greater priority’ as a third of Scots say crime has increased Policing must be a "greater priority", ministers have been warned, after a poll found a third of Scots felt crime in their area had increased. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 1/7/2025 News PFNI says Executive ministers are ‘failing policing’ The Police Federation for Northern Ireland (PFNI) is accusing ministers in the Executive of “failing policing” after they continued to delay approving the £200 million Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) Recovery Plan. Police Professional 1/7/2025 News PSNI ‘showed restraint’ in use of baton rounds during recent riots "Police commanders did not authorise any use of force until all other options had been exhausted." Police Oracle - Subscription at source 1/7/2025 News Heroic PC is Cumbria’s nomination for the National Police Bravery Awards A heroic PC who dug an elderly man out of a collapsed house caused by a suspected gas explosion has been nominated for the National Police Bravery Awards 2025. Police Professional 1/7/2025 News Retiring NWP officer marks last day after more than four decades in policing The retiring North Wales Police officer, Stephen John Williams, has marked his last working day after more than four decades in policing. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 1/7/2025 News Groundbreaking technology boosts MPS’s fight against VAWG The Metropolitan Police Service MPS) is rolling out new technology across London that makes it easier to photograph and visualise bruising on victims of violence, particularly on darker skins. Police Professional 1/7/2025 News Brantford Police Services Board expands leadership team, appoints two deputy chiefs CANADA: The Brantford Police Services Board has announced a significant restructuring of its leadership, creating a second deputy chief of police position and appointing two accomplished members of the service to the roles. Blue Line (Canada) 1/7/2025 News Victims can give statements to police by video Victims of crime in Lincolnshire can now talk to police officers via video call. BBC 1/7/2025 News Nova Scotia unveils significant policing reforms following extensive review CANADA: The Nova Scotia government has committed to substantial enhancements in public safety after releasing the findings of a comprehensive policing review and announcing six foundational changes designed to modernize and improve the province’s policing model. Blue Line (Canada) 1/7/2025 News Gardaí start operation similar to ‘neighbourhood watch’ in Galway Hospital amid increase in crime REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The initiative aims to deter crime and antisocial behaviour. Galway Beo (Republic of Ireland) 1/7/2025 News Amnesty launched as part of mission to halve knife crime Young people across the country are being urged to surrender bladed weapons including ninja swords to help prevent further loss of young lives to knife crime. Home Office 1/7/2025 News Minister for Justice visits gardaí in whistlestop tour of Kilkenny REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Minister Jim O’Callaghan visited Gardaí in Kilkenny City and Thomastown Garda stations. Irish Independent (Republic of Ireland) 1/7/2025 News Garda numbers to be top of agenda for Clare’s Local Community Safety Partnership REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: It’s being argued that Clare’s allocation of Garda resources requires a review once its Local Community Safety Partnership is sitting. Clare.fm (Republic of Ireland) 1/7/2025 Audio, News Understanding how pets are used by domestic abuse perpetrators can be key to tackling coercive control A new report from animal welfare charity the Naturewatch Foundation is calling for mandatory training for UK police officers to recognise how animals are used in domestic abuse cases involving coercive control, after highlighting a “postcode lottery” in the current approaches of forces across England and Wales, as Policing Insight’s Sarah Gibbons reports. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 1/7/2025 Analysis, Feature, Interview «598599600601602603604605606Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
