Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 103216 total results. Showing results 1241 to 1260 «596061626364656667Next ›Last » Police re-examine 287 child sexual exploitation cases Fresh investigations could be launched into 287 child sexual exploitation cases that had been dropped by local police forces, Yvette Cooper has told MPs. The home secretary said the cases had been handed to a national police taskforce which will look at whether to reopen them and "pursue any new lines of inquiry that have not been properly pursued". BBC 3/6/2025 News Rhonda Blackmore removed as commanding officer of Saskatchewan RCMP CANADA: Assistant commissioner Rhonda Blackmore says she’s been removed from her position as the commanding officer of the Saskatchewan RCMP following anonymous complaints. “This decision was made by the Senior Executive at National Headquarters,” Blackmore wrote in a message to Saskatchewan RCMP employees. “I have been informed this action is being taken as a result of anonymous complaints made against me.” 650 CKOM (Canada) 3/6/2025 News Email says Sask. RCMP commander Rhonda Blackmore removed because of ‘anonymous complaints’ CANADA: The commander for RCMP in Saskatchewan says she's lost her job because of anonymous complaints. Rhonda Blackmore sent an email addressed to staff of F Division, which polices Saskatchewan, on Tuesday morning. The email was then posted online. CBC has confirmed its authenticity. CBC News (Canada) 3/6/2025 News Suspended Met officer spent five years on full pay The Metropolitan Police says Londoners "will be as outraged as we are at the utter waste of public funds" after a disciplinary process for one of its senior officers took almost five years. BBC 3/6/2025 News Date announced for NPCC Innovation and Digital Summit The National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) Innovation and Digital Summit will be taking place between October 20 to 22, 2025, in Liverpool with applications for the Digital Awards 2025 now open. Police Professional 3/6/2025 News Kumanjayi White’s family continue demands for CCTV footage of Alice Springs death in custody AUSTRALIA: The grandfather of Kumanjayi White, who died in police custody in Alice Springs last week, has renewed his calls for CCTV vision and an independent inquiry into the death. The NT Police Force and the NT chief minister have defended the force's decision to internally investigate the incident. ABC News (Australia) 3/6/2025 News Taranaki man accused of rape, assault by woman with whom he was in a BDSM relationship NEW ZEALAND: The rules of a couple’s relationship are being examined amid allegations he raped her during “normal” sex and ignored their safe word during a BDSM “spanking”. The man is also being accused of performing a “golden shower” on the woman against her wishes. NZ Herald (New Zealand) 3/6/2025 News A glimpse of hope, then another Aboriginal death in custody: ‘grief-stricken’ campaigners mourn lack of progress AUSTRALIA: In 2020 tens of thousands of people defied Covid restrictions to march in support of the families of Indigenous Australians who have died in custody, as part of the global Black Lives Matter movement. Five years on, the same families face fresh grief The Guardian 3/6/2025 News Time-critical questioning protocol for emergency response tested From terror attacks and natural disasters to cyber-breaches and emergency medicine, the first evidence-based framework to help people get the right information fast in time-sensitive situations has been put to the test. Police Professional 3/6/2025 News Black schoolgirl Child Q strip-searched by Met officers suffered mental harm, hearing told Girl’s lawyer tells police misconduct hearing that she felt ‘physically violated’ by incident at her London school The Guardian 3/6/2025 News Senior Met officer sacked for second time after refusing 2020 drugs test Commander Julian Bennett had 2023 dismissal overturned and has been suspended on full pay for five years The Guardian 3/6/2025 News Two assistant commissioners appointed at MPS The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) has appointed Laurence Taylor and Rachel Williams as assistant commissioners. Police Professional 3/6/2025 News Women and Girls who Carry Knives: A Systematic Review This systematic review explores knife carrying among women and girls, a behavior often overlooked in research and policy. Following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines and using the Population, Intervention, Comparison and Outcome (PICO) framework, seven databases were searched in February 2022. Studies were included if they examined female knife carrying or knife-related offenses, using all-female or mixed-gender samples, and published in English since 2000. Thirty-three studies met the inclusion criteria, including quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-method designs. Findings indicate that female knife carrying is often examined within broader weapon carrying research, with prevalence rates ranging from less than 1% to 52%, and influenced by sample type (e.g., gang-involved youth). Key situational factors include peer associations, gang membership, and self-protection, while psychological drivers such as status seeking, respect, and fear induction also emerged. However, most research is U.S.-based, limiting generalizability. This review highlights the need for further research on the unique social and psychological dynamics of female knife carrying to inform female-specific interventions. Trauma Violence and Abuse 3/6/2025 Research article Public confidence in the police: using opinion survey data to explore the current ‘moment’ in British policing On many accounts British policing is currently experiencing a legitimacy crisis, a claim frequently evidenced by data from opinion surveys. Such surveys have been in the field for more than half a century, generating a wealth of data demonstrating the waxing and waning of ‘trust and confidence’ in police. Yet, few nationally representative surveys field items that cover the full range of public attitudes towards police. In this paper, we present results from a representative survey of England, Scotland and Wales (n = 1,484) that fielded items tapping into a wide range of attitudes towards police, including trust, legitimacy, and measures of confidence developed through a novel series of deliberative focus groups that sought to define a ‘minimum policing standard’. We show that few people feel police are meeting these standards, and that legitimacy does indeed seem low. Views of policing are currently marked by high levels of uncertainty, disappointment, and disillusion. However, while confidence and legitimacy are low, public trust seems to be higher. Moreover, different aspects of police performance – or at least people’s judgements of it – have different associations with overall confidence, trust and legitimacy. Visibility and ‘presence’ seem more important for overall confidence, while fairness and proportionality are more important for legitimacy. Our findings both offer support to the idea police-public relations are under significant strain and provide insight into why this is so. Policing and Society 3/6/2025 Research article Meet Frank: The ex-rescue dog set to become drugs, cash and firearms recovery dog Two-year-old Cocker Spaniel Frank, a former rescue dog adopted by Wiltshire Police from Dogs Trust, has been licensed as a search dog. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 3/6/2025 News Man arrested after three Sussex officers assaulted Police have arrested a man in Crawley after three police officers were seriously assaulted, in an incident described by the force as "absolutely unacceptable". Police Oracle - Subscription at source 3/6/2025 News Why innovations in policing don’t work or don’t translate: An implementation science survey of US police leaders This study examined organizational and community-level barriers and facilitators that influence innovation in policing using an implementation science framework. A body of 31 survey items operationalized for implementation in police settings were mapped onto the constructs of the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research. The resulting instrument was administered to 72 police leaders and researchers. Respondents agreed implementation bore heavily on an innovation’s prospects for success independent of its effectiveness. There was agreement that innovations in policing were often more complex than the actions they replaced, not integrated into officers’ performance evaluations, and were likely to be mistrusted if they originated from external sources. Officers were unlikely to understand an innovation’s comparative value, and likely to seek their own preferred outcomes regardless. Responses illustrate how effective policing practices could nonetheless be deemed infeasible, providing insights into why many of the innovations that seek to improve policing are met with limited success. Police Practice and Research - Subscription at source 3/6/2025 Research article PONI received 40 complaints alleging ‘police predatory behaviour’ The Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland (PONI) has received 40 reports alleging “police predatory behaviour”, Stormont has heard. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 3/6/2025 News How Do Campus Police Officers Perceive Their Role in Supporting Student Mental Health? Recognizing the role law enforcement officials play in addressing mental health issues across the nation, this study examined how campus police officers view their roles and responsibilities when responding to calls for service that involve mental health concerns. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 10 law enforcement officials from a university campus. Questions referenced mental health training and resources, the steps officers take during a mental health call, how officers distinguish criminal concerns and mental health issues, and who they believe should be responsible for responding to these calls. Interviews were transcribed and analyzed using a mixed-methods approach. Results suggest that scenario role-playing in mental health training is more memorable and applicable for officers than online learning modules. Officers also reported mixed views on their roles as first responders to mental health crises on campus; however, they generally feel competent in their responding capacity. They are knowledgeable about the mental health resources available to them and believe they have more resources than their municipal counterparts. Additionally, campus police adopt guardian and customer service mindsets, often prioritizing mental health concerns over criminal enforcement. Overall, this research enhances our understanding of the intersection of policing and mental health in university contexts by identifying the policing approaches and practices that officers believe are most directly connected to their effective support of student mental health. Journal of Police and Criminal Psychology - Subscription at source 3/6/2025 Research article YRP Deputy Chief Alvaro Almeida announces retirement CANADA: The York Regional Police Service Board would like to take this opportunity to congratulate Deputy Chief Alvaro Almeida, who, after 37 years of policing, has announced his retirement effective June 16, 2025. Blue Line (Canada) 3/6/2025 News «596061626364656667Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
