Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 104463 total results. Showing results 13181 to 13200 «656657658659660661662663664Next ›Last » New agreement between EBP pioneers will help to deliver global understanding of ‘what works’ Last week’s Global Evidence-Based Policing (EBP) Conference, supported by Policing Insight as media partner, saw pioneers of the evidence-based approach gather in Melbourne to share insights and best practice, as well as signing a new memorandum of understanding between EBP societies in six countries that could lay the foundations for greater global collaboration and co-operation, as Policing Insight’s Keith Potter reports. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 12/9/2024 Feature, Innovation Policing Nigerian elections: violence, institutional weaknesses and remedial trajectories A major preventative approach adopted by the Nigerian state to forestall election-day violence is the increased deployment of state security agents, particularly, the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) to ensure the safety of voters, electoral materials and officials. But has the inordinate expansion of police presence in balloting spaces clamped down on violence? Part of a PhD study with 15 participants and empirical findings from Rivers State, Nigeria, are presented here to answer the above question. Using in-depth interviews and focus group discussions, data were elicited from electoral officials and independent electoral observers. The paper’s contribution is bi-dimensional. First, it adds to the empirical literature on electoral violence in Nigeria by analysing the outcomes of police deployment patterns in balloting spaces. The study finds that the lack of operational capacity and the politicisation of the NPF are mainly responsible for the police’s inability to guarantee the safety of voters and electoral officials. Second, the paper adds to the scholarship on democratically responsive policing. Utilising the NPF as case study, the findings demonstrate the explanatory power of the concept to capture the (un)democratic policing credentials of a given police service. The paper is relevant for understanding the challenges of policing elections in non-Western, illiberal quasi-democratic societies. Policing and Society 12/9/2024 Research article Former senior police chiefs warn Britain faces new crime wave as thousands of prisoners go free in Keir Starmer’s early release scheme – as one inmate is re-arrested within SECONDS of getting out Former senior police chiefs have warned there will be an increase in crime across Britain after thousands of criminals were set free in Keir Starmer's early release scheme. Scenes of jubilation were seen outside many British prisons yesterday, as freed inmates punched the air and soaked themselves in champagne as they were freed into public life. About 1,700 inmates were let out during the mass freeing which began on Tuesday - including one Wandsworth Prison inmate who was re-arrested within seconds of getting out. Mail Online 12/9/2024 News Officers’ attendance at court ‘saps away’ capacity to tackle crime, says chief However, the summary case management pilot has reduced the number of cases that are set down for trial unnecessarily, the volume of late pleas of guilty and late decisions on discontinuation. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 12/9/2024 News Thames Valley Police pilots neighbourhood policing training Plans to roll out dedicated neighbourhood policing training to forces across the country have been welcomed by Thames Valley's police and crime commissioner. The Neighbourhood Policing Pathway, developed by the College of Policing, aims to improve standards and consistency in neighbourhood policing across forces. It also looks to help officers build the skills they need to engage with communities and tackle crime and anti-social behaviour. The training, which will be funded by central government, is currently being piloted in 11 force areas, including the Thames Valley. The Herald Series 12/9/2024 News PCSO bailed over fraud ‘stabbing’ compensation bid charge The Surrey PCSO resigned in September 2022 during the course of the IOPC investigation, Police Oracle - Subscription at source 12/9/2024 News More than 1,500 child trafficking victims in UK feared back with exploiters Children’s commissioner warns referral mechanism does not offer sufficient protection, after FoI data reveals scale of problem The Guardian 12/9/2024 News NSW police an ‘escalating factor’ in mental health crisis call outs, internal review finds AUSTRALIA: Officers ‘unlikely’ to be able to properly respond to incidents even with significantly more training, report states The Guardian 12/9/2024 News Garda training allowance still below hourly minimum wage – GRA REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: An increase in the garda training allowance is unlikely to make any difference in the recruitment of gardaÃ, according to the Garda Representative Association. RTÉ (Republic of Ireland) 12/9/2024 News Campaigners call for review of ‘unlawful’ anti-protest legislation A think tank has called on the Labour government to review the law that has been labelled ‘deeply troubling’ by the UN The Times - Subscription at source 12/9/2024 News Police begin facial recognition pilot Live facial recognition (LFR) technology is being used by police in Hampshire for the first time. BBC 12/9/2024 News Arrest made in NCA investigation into Transport for London cyber attack A teenager has been arrested in Walsall by the National Crime Agency, as part of the investigation into a cyber security incident affecting Transport for London (TfL). National Crime Agency (NCA) 12/9/2024 News Gold Coast police officer dies near Glen Innes during motorcycle Wall to Wall Ride for Remembrance AUSTRALIA: A veteran Gold Coast police officer has been killed in a crash on an annual police remembrance ride for members who have died in the line of duty. ABC News (Australia) 12/9/2024 News Police should step back in mental health calls: review AUSTRALIA: People experiencing mental health crises are better served by specialists than police, whose presence can instead escalate potentially fatal situations, an internal review has found. The Canberra Times (Australia) 12/9/2024 News Summary Internal Review of the NSW Police Force response to mental health incidents in the community AUSTRALIA: The prevalence of mental ill-health continues to increase within the NSW community and the demands on health services and community supports are stretched. This demand has seen an increased dependence on police as the call of both first and last resort and an over reliance on police as the primary responders to emotional distress and mental health crises. The key recommendation of this review is that the NSWPF work with NSW Health to explore models for responding to mental health incidents in NSW consistent with the principles of the 'Right Care, Right Person' model. This will require further consultation with stakeholders including NSW Health and Ambulance NSW, as well as consumers, peers, carers, and nongovernment organisations involved in mental health service provision. The ‘Right Care, Right Person’ model is centered on a trauma informed response to people suffering emotional distress and mental health crises. It ensures that the agency who can help the most is the agency to respond, and allows police to reinvest in focusing on core policing functions. [PDF] New South Wales Police Force 12/9/2024 Report UK police return home after successful Olympics NPCC lead says the international deployment was an 'honour and a privilege'. National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) 12/9/2024 News IPCA deems Akl arrests ‘unjustified’, officer admits assault charge NEW ZEALAND: The arrests of two men who yelled and pulled the middle finger at police officers in Auckland's CBD have been found to be "unjustified" and "unlawful" by the police watchdog. 1 News (New Zealand) 12/9/2024 News Shift work and sleepy driving: Recognising risks and managing fatigue The effect of tiredness and lack of sleep on motorists’ driving ability has long been recognised by police, but less attention has been focused on the effect of fatigue on police officers themselves; Chief Inspector Dr Yvonne Taylor of the National Police Wellbeing Service explores the impact of insufficient sleep particularly on shift working police officers, and what resource are available to officers and supervisors to address the issue. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 12/9/2024 Analysis, Feature Dominic Wood: A 40 year career in policing from the UK to Western Australia In this first of two videos, Superintendent Dominic Wood discusses his 40-year career in policing with Trevor Botting, which started in the UK before moving to Western Australia. PolicingTV 12/9/2024 Feature, Interview, Opinion, Video Police Scotland loses 500 officers a day to attend court Jo Farrell, the chief constable, said only a fraction of those taken off the streets are called to give evidence, which ‘saps away’ the capacity for policing The Times - Subscription at source 11/9/2024 News «656657658659660661662663664Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
