Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 115270 total results. Showing results 13501 to 13520 «672673674675676677678679680Next ›Last » Public perceptions of facial recognition use by police in Canada This study investigates public perceptions of facial recognition technology (FRT) employed by police to understand its implications for police-community relations. Despite the potential advantages of FRT in identifying suspects and vulnerable populations, research on its impact on public trust and police legitimacy is limited. Our analysis incorporates the results from a survey conducted with a representative sample from Toronto and surrounding areas, in Ontario, Canada, exploring comfort levels regarding various police uses of FRT. Findings reveal that public comfort varied depending on the context of FRT application; respondents largely approved of FRT for serious incidents or specific suspect identification, while also expressing discomfort with its use for minor incidents and/or more diffuse surveillance. Notably, comfort was higher when FRT applications demonstrated practical value, such as identifying missing persons. Secondly, positive attitudes toward the police were significantly linked to greater comfort with FRT usage. This research underscores the necessity of considering public perceptions as policing technologies and the policies that govern them evolve. As police services increasingly integrate FRT, understanding community attitudes becomes crucial for fostering trust and legitimacy in policing practices. Future research should further explore the nuances of public sentiment regarding technological innovations in policing, ensuring that community voices are integral to decision-making processes surrounding technological adoption and use. Policing and Society 28/5/2025 Research article What happened to the police ethos of keeping people safe? Calum Steele: I wrote about violence in the pages of this paper last summer following a political maelstrom in the aftermath of extreme youth violence. On that occasion the life of a young man by the name of Thomas Matthew Crooks was cut short and his death left grieving parents with so many unanswered questions. Thomas's name is probably not one you remember but if I was to remind you that he catapulted himself into global ignominy as a result of shooting a chunk out of Donald Trump’s ear in an attempted assassination, you soon know who it is I was talking about. The Herald (Scotland) 28/5/2025 Feature, Opinion I reported my offensive colleague to the Met – why did he get his job back? A former 999 call-handler has accused the Met Police of breaking its promise to listen to whistleblowers, after a colleague she reported was sacked but then given back his job. Issy Vine is suing the force, claiming constructive dismissal, after a fellow call-handler made a series of comments, including describing a rape victim as a "slut". The staff member was sacked for gross misconduct in November 2023 but reinstated on appeal. BBC 28/5/2025 News Early prisoner release ‘will make UK less safe’ without extra cash, police chiefs and MI5 warn The intervention will pile pressure on Rachel Reeves to pour more money into policing at the spending review The Independent - Subscription at source 28/5/2025 News ‘Massive resources’ were needed to find machete and firearms attack suspect who had been bailed Officers thought he was remanded in custody but the suspect had skipped bail while being tagged. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 28/5/2025 News Delayed £50m emergency and prison services training college opens for fire service only The centre which was completed at the end of 2024, offers training environments and simulation spaces that reflect real-life emergency scenarios. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 28/5/2025 News PCs who used PAVA and Taser against care home resident who threatened staff with a knife cleared of assault Jurors returned their unanimous verdicts on both Sussex Police officers at Southwark Crown Court after around two hours of deliberations on Wednesday. But the PCs still face a gross misconduct hearing. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 28/5/2025 News Senior police raise concern over early prisoner release plans Senior police and security leaders, including the head of the Met Police and an MI5 boss, have raised concerns about the government's proposals to release some prisoners early. BBC 28/5/2025 News Investigation after man dies in police custody A man died in police custody earlier this month, it has been revealed, prompting an investigation by the police watchdog. BBC 28/5/2025 News College of Policing launches updated guidance for mounted police units Research by the University of Oxford shows that the presence of mounted officers on patrol help people feel safe and increases positive interactions between the police and the public. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 28/5/2025 News Cannabis drives ASB and theft says Commissioner in response to Mayor’s backing for legalisation Decriminalisation has been backed by London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan, who set up the LDC in 2022, with the mayor saying current laws on cannabis possession “cannot be justified given its relative harm and people’s experience of the justice system”. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 28/5/2025 News Police not guilty of assault on 92-year-old amputee Two police officers have been found not guilty of assault occasioning actual bodily harm after a 92-year-old amputee was pepper-sprayed and Tasered at his care home. BBC 28/5/2025 News District Special Constables pilot already making a difference CANADA: The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) is seeing early success from its District Special Constables (DSC) Pilot Project, launched in March 2024 to help ease pressure on frontline officers and improve overall service to the public. Ottawa Police Service (Canada) 28/5/2025 News Ottawa Police Service introduces new Mounted Unit CANADA: On May 20, Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe, Police Service Board Vice Chair Marty Carr, and Chief Eric Stubbs officially introduced the new Ottawa Police Mounted Unit. Blue Line (Canada) 28/5/2025 News Soccer homecoming for fallen Edmonton Police hero CANADA: Ten years after the loss of Cst. Dan Woodall, members of the Edmonton Police Service (EPS) honoured his legacy with a special tribute soccer match against the Greater Manchester Police (GMP). Blue Line (Canada) 28/5/2025 News Anger over ‘lack of progress’ on Castletroy Garda Station REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Independent councillor Ursula Gavan has called for urgent action to increase policing in the Castletroy and Annacotty area after renewed reports from residents of anti-social behaviour. Limerick Post (Republic of Ireland) 28/5/2025 News Garda suspended after allegedly trying to hire hitman to kill ex-partner REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: He is alleged to have tried to hire the hitman through the darkweb. Live 95fm 28/5/2025 News Queensland Police confirm new diversity measures in response to Human Rights Commission review Queensland Police Service has published its response to the review carried out by the Queensland Human Rights Commission (QHRC), with the majority of the QHRC’s recommendations around addressing systemic discrimination being accepted and implemented by the Service, as Policing Insight’s Sarah Gibbons reports. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 28/5/2025 Feature A whole-system response to drug prevention in the UK Report on the long-term prevention of drug use and related harms among young people. Advisory Council on the Misuse of drugs 28/5/2025 Report Sadiq Khan calls for cannabis to be decriminalised The London mayor has backed the findings of a commission led by the former justice secretary Lord Falconer of Thoroton The Times - Subscription at source 28/5/2025 News «672673674675676677678679680Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
