Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 102918 total results. Showing results 13281 to 13300 «661662663664665666667668669Next ›Last » Former officer sentenced for child sex offences A former Gloucestershire Constabulary officer charged with child sex offences has been given a suspended prison sentence. Police Professional 8/8/2024 News Contextualizing and defining de-escalation in policing Full Article Figures & data References Supplemental Citations Metrics Reprints & Permissions Read this article ABSTRACT In light of increasing concerns about use of force, one of the most prominent recommendations for improving policing is ‘de-escalation’. However, despite the hype surrounding de-escalation, a clear definition still is lacking. At the same time, debates about de-escalation have not been grounded in, or informed by, police practice. The lack of a solid definition is problematic in practice, as police struggle with potentially conflicting considerations. This study utilizes interviews with use of force experts and a survey of frontline officers to produce a better understanding of de-escalation. The results highlight the importance of nuance in police-public interactions, which are highly variable. In particular, de-escalation cannot be conceptualized as a one-size-fits-all solution capable of solving all elevated police-citizen interactions. A practical definition of de-escalation must also acknowledge that force may sometimes be required. The perspective that use of force is incompatible with de-escalation does not reflect the realities of policing. Police Practice and Research - Subscription at source 8/8/2024 Research article Reaching a Fuller Picture of the Perceived “Need” of Police and Contexts Surrounding Women’s Formal Reporting for Intimate Partner Violence Purpose: Commending the use of the Empowerment Process Model (EPM) and considering the Transformative Racial Equity Framework (TREF), this letter to the editor responds to Qiu and colleagues’ (2023) study. The authors provide a fuller picture of women’s formal help-seeking behavior regarding police contact in instances of intimate partner violence (IPV) by replacing a binary measure of police contact with the frequency of police contact to provide better insight into the dynamics and contexts of IPV. However, this picture is not complete; in this letter, we propose building upon this measure to better understand the context-specifics of IPV. Methods: In reviewing Qiu et al.’s manuscript, we critically consider the measures utilized. Results: This letter aims to contribute to an important methodological discussion that Qiu and colleagues (2023) raise by empowering participants to define what ‘needing the police’ and other avenues of help following instances of IPV mean during data collection and by creating a measure that specifies contexts of abuse. Conclusions: The authors make contributions to the core challenge of quantifying and operationalizing social constructs within IPV and family violence research; however, it is critical to continue to examine the measures used in addition to exploring survivor needs outside of the criminal legal system. Journal of Family Violence 8/8/2024 Research article Probationer given suspended sentence for sexual activity with girl under 16 The IOPC seized the officer's digital devices which showed a significant quantity of messages along with images and videos. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 8/8/2024 News Mutual aid request shows that PSNI is at ‘breaking point’ PFNI Chair Liam Kelly says that 'officer numbers currently sit at 6,430 on paper', far below the 7,500 recommended by both the Patten Report and New Decade New Approach agreement in 2020. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 8/8/2024 News Second GMP officer under criminal investigation following airport incident On July 26 the first officer was confirmed to be under criminal investigation for assault in connection with the first arrests made at Manchester Airport on the same day. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 8/8/2024 News Report details systemic racism within London Police Service CANADA: The report was made public earlier this month after a request from CBC News. CBC News (Canada) 8/8/2024 News Q&A: Law enforcement’s battle against deepfake exploitation CANADA: Recently, editor Brittani Schroeder spoke with Heather Mahalik Barnhart, a digital forensic expert, about how the influx of explicit deepfakes is adding to the rising rate of internet crimes against children (ICAC), the challenges law enforcement faces in investigating these cases, and the role digital forensics plays in this new era. Blue Line (Canada) 8/8/2024 Feature, Interview New garda ‘Traffic Watch’ reporting initiative goes live REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: A new online ‘Traffic Watch’ initiative which is part of An Garda Síochána’s ongoing road safety campaign goes live today (Thursday, August 8). AgriLand 8/8/2024 News Taoiseach announces €1.5m pot to upgrade six garda stations in Wicklow REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Wicklow Taoiseach Simon Harris, Justice Minister Helen McEntee and Minister of State at the Office of Public Works Kieran O’Donnell visited Bray Garda Station on Wednesday, where upgrade works worth €1.5m for stations in the county were announced. Garda Commissioner Drew Harris was also in attendance. Irish Independent (Republic of Ireland) - Subscription at source 8/8/2024 News Garda criticises online misinformation on social media and messaging apps around sudden death of man in Dublin REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Rumours linked death of man (30s) who was taken suddenly ill in Saggart to immigration and International Protection The Irish Times (Republic of Ireland) 8/8/2024 News A ‘distance’ approach, mandatory training, and investing in horses and dogs could strengthen public order policing The continuing and co-ordinated public disorder across the UK has brought renewed calls for more extreme responses from police, including the use of water cannons and turning to the Army; former chief superintendent and specialist in public order policing Owen West, now a Senior Policing Lecturer at Edge Hill University, argues that while those measures may not be effective, there are steps that forces can take to strengthen public order policing in the short to medium term. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 8/8/2024 Analysis, Feature Did the Murder of George Floyd Damage Public Perceptions of Police and Law in the United States? Objectives: The police killing of George Floyd energized the Black Lives Matter (BLM) social movement across the United States in the summer of 2020. We test the impact on public perceptions of the fairness and legitimacy of the police and law. Methods: A four-state, three-wave, short-term longitudinal study (N = 1048; Arizona, Michigan, New York, and Texas) used a novel design focused on differences in change over time to test whether public perceptions changed after the killing of Floyd. Results: Fielding multiple outcome markers, as well as multiple pseudo-placebo comparison variables, we found that perceptions of police procedural justice, distributive justice, and bounded authority, as well as perceptions of the legitimacy of the police and law, declined following Floyd's murder. Levels of trust in science, identification with healthcare workers, and collective efficacy perceptions did not change. As discussed in the paper, the effects varied by participants’ political views. Conclusions: The police killing of George Floyd and subsequent protests seemed to have damaged attitudes towards police and the law. Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency - Subscription at source 8/8/2024 Research article Hyper-agency and county lines The article considers the decision-making and actions of young people engaged in county lines. By drawing on data gathered with practitioners and young people associated with a homeless charity in London, the article argues that in convergence with existing theory, the agency that young people exhibit is ambiguous, blurring the boundaries of what children should and should not do. Agency is also tactical; the thoughts and actions taken by young people have a purpose, linked to profit generation, social inclusion and protection. In addition, young people's ability to act and make decisions is embedded within wider notions of hyper-consumerism, hyper-realities and lives lived online. To explore this further, the article proposes the notion of ‘hyper-agency’. Theoretical Criminology 8/8/2024 Research article Rollout of LFR may have been less ‘controversial’ had APPs been in place The College of Policing is currently consulting on introducing two new APPs, centred around data ethics and data-driven technologies. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 8/8/2024 News Contextualizing and defining de-escalation in policing In light of increasing concerns about use of force, one of the most prominent recommendations for improving policing is ‘de-escalation’. However, despite the hype surrounding de-escalation, a clear definition still is lacking. At the same time, debates about de-escalation have not been grounded in, or informed by, police practice. The lack of a solid definition is problematic in practice, as police struggle with potentially conflicting considerations. This study utilizes interviews with use of force experts and a survey of frontline officers to produce a better understanding of de-escalation. The results highlight the importance of nuance in police-public interactions, which are highly variable. In particular, de-escalation cannot be conceptualized as a one-size-fits-all solution capable of solving all elevated police-citizen interactions. A practical definition of de-escalation must also acknowledge that force may sometimes be required. The perspective that use of force is incompatible with de-escalation does not reflect the realities of policing. Police Practice and Research 8/8/2024 Research article The extremists stoking hate, from hooligan firms to fascist fight club Far-right groups have had little trouble inciting violence and sharing misinformation online, often on the encrypted platform Telegram The Times - Subscription at source 8/8/2024 Analysis, Feature Far-right rioters in England deterred by ‘swift justice’, says policing minister Diana Johnson says ‘we will come for you’ for online activity as much as physical violence on streets The Guardian 8/8/2024 News Yvette Cooper thanks police as major far-right riots fail to materialise Thousands took to the streets to take part in anti-racism protests in London, Brighton, Birmingham, Bristol, Liverpool, Newcastle and Sheffield The Guardian 8/8/2024 News Police thank London for unity and ‘community spirit’ The Metropolitan Police has thanked Londoners for "coming together" and for "showing community spirit" on Wednesday night. 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