Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 115259 total results. Showing results 12841 to 12860 «639640641642643644645646647Next ›Last » To Obey or Not Obey: Disadvantaged Social Group Identity and Criminal Legal-Involved Interviewees’ Multiple Rationalizations of an Obligation to Obey the Police Debate is ongoing between scholars of group identity regarding why individuals support systems disadvantageous to their social ingroups. Both system justification theory and the social identity model of system attitudes have been offered as explanations for this conundrum. At present empirical investigations into either have been quantitative, using close-ended responses. In this study, I employ template analysis as a qualitative technique to explore rationalizations for obedience to police among "real world" interviewees speaking, in open-ended format, of their attitudes toward local authorities in Cleveland, Ohio, and Newark, New Jersey, United States. A sample of 92 interviewees had been arrested, prosecuted and/or incarcerated in the two years before interviewing. As criminalized, economically marginalized, and mostly racial minority individuals, they identified with groups disadvantaged by the criminal legal system represented by their local police. I find that interviewees mostly adhere to an obligation to obey police, regardless of group- versus individual-level conceptions of their police encounters, their positive or negative perceptions of police, or their identification or perceptions of their neighborhood and community ingroups. Those who more expressly identified with one or more of these disadvantaged social ingroups gave myriad reasons why they nonetheless obeyed the police, primarily based on either safety and preservation rationales or support of the law and policing as idealized in abstraction. These justifications often occurred alongside negative perceptions of current policing authorities. I conclude by discussing avenues for future research. American Journal of Criminal Justice - Subscription at source 12/6/2025 Research article Union says Kumanjayi Walker fatal shooting probe shows NT police ‘impartiality’ on deaths in custody AUSTRALIA: The Northern Territory's police union says the in-house investigation of a 2019 fatal police shooting shows the NT Police Force (NTPF) can investigate Kumanjayi White's recent death in custody with "impartiality". ABC News (Australia) 12/6/2025 News Strangulation, domestic abuse and suicide: Learning in and through domestic abuse–related death reviews in England and Wales At international and domestic levels, there is an increasingly well-established evidence base documenting the incidence of non-fatal strangulation or suffocation in intimate partner relationships. While the meaning and significance attributed to this behaviour can be complicated and contested, it is widely acknowledged that the risks involved are substantial. In the context of abusive relationships, it has been recognised as a reliable predictor of increased risk of domestic homicide with new, bespoke non-fatal strangulation or suffocation offences created in England and Wales to improve pathways to prevention, reporting and prosecution. Despite this, research has continued to question the adequacy of existing professional responses in terms of identification, risk assessment and safety planning, as well as understanding of potential links between exposure to strangulation or suffocation and suicidality. This article draws on a detailed analysis of statutory reviews, conducted in England and Wales in certain cases of domestic abuse–related suicide, alongside a series of stakeholder interviews, to explore the incidence and impact of experiencing strangulation or suffocation upon victims. We focus, in particular, on the prevalence and contexts of such experiences; challenges around disclosure and identification; the adequacy of professional risk-assessment and intervention; and understanding of the complex range of physical, cognitive, mental and emotional effects. Documenting the limited consideration often given by agencies and review panels alike to the incidence and impact of non-fatal strangulation or suffocation in these reviews, we highlight, in particular, a lack of attention to its potential to increase risks of suicidality as well as homicide. International Review of Victimology 12/6/2025 Research article LGBTQ+ perspectives on police reform: An examination of support for defunding, reallocating, and disbanding, a research note The murder of George Floyd in 2020 catalyzed a national discussion about policing, including calls to #DefundthePolice that recently manifested in the 2024 national election as presidential candidates debated competing approaches to achieving public safety and police reform. The well-documented “race gap” in views of the police was apparent in this discussion, whereas the views of another minoritized community with a long history of being subjected to police violence, the LGBTQ+ community, were imperceptible. This research examines LGBTQ+ people's support for police reform. Using data from a national probability survey, we find LGBTQ+ people express more support than non-LGBTQ+ people do for three types of reform: defunding the police, reallocating police funds, and disbanding the police. For both LGBTQ+ and non-LGBTQ+ people, the predicted probabilities for supporting reallocating police funds are higher than for defunding the police and disbanding the police. Within the LGBTQ+ population, the predicted probability for each type of reform is highest for nonbinary people, generally followed by those who are young, of color, and liberal. The findings related to the LGBTQ+ population are foundational to understanding how different segments of the LGBTQ+ community orient to police and prospects for reform. Criminology - Subscription at source 12/6/2025 Research article More funding will not improve Britain’s utterly incompetent police As with so much in Britain, we are footing a bigger bill for a state which works less well The Telegraph - Subscription at source 12/6/2025 Feature, Opinion Police chief warns of 400 job cuts due to funding The chief constable of Lincolnshire Police has warned 400 staff and officer jobs could be cut if the force cannot secure extra funding by October. BBC 12/6/2025 News Corrupt PC given suspended sentence for passing policing information to criminal associate He was off duty in October 2020 when he attempted to obtain police information relating to the arrest of his friend, a known drug dealer, to pass on to his criminal associates. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 12/6/2025 News ‘Community engagement is magic of policing’: Meet officer behind viral crossbar challenge video Cheshire Constabulary's Sergeant Matt Stonier had no idea his passion for community-based policing would see him become a social media star after a video of him completing a 'crossbar challenge' was viewed more than 10 million times. Police Oracle 12/6/2025 Analysis, Feature PSNI officer may have been target of hoax bomb alert A Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) officer may have been the intended target of a hoax bomb alert, the force has said. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 12/6/2025 News Met Police sergeant sacked after ‘campaign of coercive control’ against woman A serving Metropolitan Police officer has been dismissed without notice after conducting a campaign of coercive control and harassment against a woman known to him. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 12/6/2025 News Free online sessions for officers and staff during Neighbourhood Policing Week The College of Policing is hosting a number of free virtual sessions for police staff and officers to mark this year’s Neighbourhood Policing Week, beginning on Monday June 23. Police Professional 12/6/2025 News RUC investigation into 1989 murder ‘seriously defective’, says Police Ombudsman The Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland has concluded that the RUC investigation into the 1989 murder of John Devine was “seriously defective”. Police Professional 12/6/2025 News BPS Team Up with Équité Association to Combat Auto Theft CANADA: The Brantford Police Service, in collaboration with Équité Association, are joining forces to combat and prevent auto thefts in Brantford, through Project ‘Overwatch.’ Blue Line (Canada) 12/6/2025 News Strip-search police told girl she may be arrested A black schoolgirl who was strip-searched by Metropolitan Police officers was told she "might be arrested" if she refused to comply, a misconduct panel has heard. BBC 12/6/2025 News Toronto to fund more summer programs for youth aimed at violence prevention CANADA: The City of Toronto is putting forward a “summer safety plan” aimed at tackling youth violence through programs that help young people build skills and secure jobs. Blue Line (Canada) 12/6/2025 News Drugs, ammo and vehicles seized during Garda day of action in Clare REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Gardaí made nine arrests during the operation. CorkBeo (Republic of Ireland) 12/6/2025 News Eight arrested in Garda Day of Action in Clare REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Eight people have been arrested while drugs, ammunition and vehicles were seized during a Garda-led Day of Action which involved several other agencies. The Clare Herald (Republic of Ireland) 12/6/2025 News Increasing frequency and complexity of protests leaves Ontario officers ‘stretched too thin’ says report The first spotlight report from the Ontario Inspector General of Policing Ryan Teschner looking at the policing of protests and major events has highlighted the changing shapes, frequency and complexity of demonstrations, as well as a policing model that puts too much demand on specific services, leaving officers facing significant fatigue and adding to recruitment challenges for the specialised role, as Policing Insight’s Sarah Gibbons reports. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 12/6/2025 Analysis, Feature Our response to HMICFRS’s inspection of how we tackle serious and organised crime Today (Thursday 12 June), His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabularies and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS) has published its assessment of how well we tackle serious and organised crime (SOC). The assessment follows an inspection carried out during July 2024 and is published alongside the results of inspections of the South West Regional Organised Crime Unit (SWROCU) and the other four forces in our region – Avon and Somerset Police, Devon and Cornwall Police, Dorset Police and Wiltshire Police. The inspectorate graded Gloucestershire Police as ‘inadequate’ at tackling SOC. Assistant Chief Constable Rich Ocone, lead for Crime, Justice and Vulnerability, said: “We’re disappointed with the findings of this inspection and don’t believe it represents how we’re tackling serious and organised crime today in Gloucestershire. Gloucestershire Constabulary 12/6/2025 News Reeves dismisses Khan claims in police funding row London Mayor says he is concerned spending review ‘could result in fewer police officers’ The Telegraph - Subscription at source 12/6/2025 News «639640641642643644645646647Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
