Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 94561 total results. Showing results 1341 to 1360 «646566676869707172Next ›Last » Declines in victims calling the police in 21st-century America: how the trends vary by race/ethnicity and racial-immigration contexts Victims’ willingness to call the police facilitates access to the justice system and potential resources. Research shows a decline in police notification in the United States in recent decades, but the research has not assessed variation in trends across different racial/ethnic groups and different racial-immigration contexts. This study uses the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) data from 52 metropolitan areas in the United States from 2000 to 2015 to investigate how victims across racial/ethnic groups vary in the likelihood of crime reporting based on geographic context. The results show that Black, Latino, and Asian victims’ crime-reporting behavior is influenced by the racial/ethnic and immigrant composition of the metropolitan areas. While the likelihood of police notification between racial/ethnic minorities and Whites is often similar when averaged across areas, minority victims in areas with higher percentages of Black or immigrant residents show a lower likelihood of crime reporting than their White counterparts. The higher percentage of immigrants is also associated with a steeper decline in the reporting of property crimes. These findings demonstrate the context-dependent nature of crime reporting. They help explain mixed evidence on the associations of race/ethnicity with police notification. To understand the crime-reporting behavior of victims, especially those who are racially marginalized, more attention to racial-immigration contexts is needed. Crime Science Journal 26/10/2024 Research article Renting trouble? An analysis of crime and calls to police at addresses with different rental types Background: The number of studies about crime at short-term rentals (STRs), and about crime concentration has surged in recent years, but few have bridged these literatures. This study examines crime and calls for service at STRs in relation to other rentals, hotels, and all other addresses in a university city. Methods: Police circumstances, rental properties, hotels and motels, liquor licenses, and all other addresses are assessed from January 2021 through June 2023 to understand public safety at STRs compared to other address-types. Results: STRs make up less than 10% of rental addresses. Police circumstances are significantly and negatively associated with both distance to campus and to liquor licenses. The maximum unrelated occupancy is positively and significantly associated with issues. STRs have greater issues for their lower maximum occupancy, but other rentals and hotels present substantially more problems on a per-address basis. Conclusion: These findings highlight the scope of STR circumstances, clarify potential differences in crime versus calls for service, and suggest that on a per-address basis, both are substantially worse at hotels and longer rentals than STRs. Crime Science Journal 26/10/2024 Research article Do Community Views of Local Police Agencies Change During “Crises of Legitimacy”? Results of a Multi-wave Random Sample Community Survey in a Large Suburban Jurisdiction George Floyd’s murder by a Minneapolis Police Department officer on May 25, 2020, was arguably one of the most impactful events in modern policing in the United States. However, several controversial and highly publicized use-of-force events preceded it during the 2010s, leading to this entire period being labeled a “crisis of legitimacy” or “reckoning” for the police. Nationally, perceptions of the police declined during this period, especially after Floyd’s death, prompting a great deal of debate, protest, and discussion about police reform (including arguments about defunding the police). However, a great deal of variation exists in these perceptions at the local level. This study presents a rare insight into this issue, pooling two random-sample household mail surveys that researchers collected in 2015 and 2021 in a large urban-suburban county. It seeks to determine whether changes in specific measures of perceived police legitimacy and effectiveness found in national-level polls were also found in this jurisdiction, and more specifically, across different racial groups. Although this racially and ethnically diverse county is also a progressive Democratic stronghold, the results suggest that local views about police—even when disaggregated by race—may not align with national perspectives or events as expected, which, in turn, may impact support for police reforms at the local and national levels. American Journal of Criminal Justice 26/10/2024 Research article Supporting diversity, equality and inclusion – and saving money – through better procurement With all police forces facing budget constraints, improving efficiencies and ensuring value for money are constant drivers; Mark Dewell, SVP at business software firm OneAdvanced, explains how working with West Mercia Police to bring staff uniform procurement in-house has resulted in costs savings, improved service, and greater DEI support for the workforce. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 26/10/2024 Feature, Innovation More police on Auckland public transport after fatal Onehunga bus stabbing – Police Minister Mark Mitchell NEW ZEALAND: More police will be on public transport after a woman was fatally stabbed while riding an Auckland bus this week, Government ministers say. A law change expanding aggravating factors in court sentencings to include offending against those on public transport is also being considered. Public transport users in the city have been left shaken and family shattered by the death of Bernice Marychurch while riding on bus 74 in Onehunga on Wednesday afternoon. NZ Herald (New Zealand) 26/10/2024 News ‘It was awful’: Annie’s worst fears came true after she accused her police officer partner of DV AUSTRALIA: Since 2017 in NSW, 120 officers have been charged with domestic violence offences. But advocates believe many victims are too scared to report The Guardian 26/10/2024 News Staff associations concerned about ‘rumoured’ tax change on pension lump sum Retirees can currently withdraw 25% of their pension tax free, up to a limit of £268,275. The Police Federation and other staff associations have written to chancellor Rachel Reeves to express concerns about a “rumoured change” which would reduce the amount retirees can withdraw from their pension tax free. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 25/10/2024 News IOPC finds police use of force was reasonable prior to death of Derbyshire detainee An investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) found that Derbyshire Constabulary officers used reasonable force to restrain a man and try to prevent him swallowing drugs, before he later died in hospital. Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) 25/10/2024 News Crime data released by ONS gives insight into Wiltshire Police performance Quarterly Crime data released by the Office for National Statistics yesterday (24/10) reveals that Wiltshire Police continues to have lowest total recorded crime per head of population in England and Wales. Wiltshire Police 25/10/2024 News Sting operation shuts down gang’s £1m opioid empire, police say Around £1million worth of illegal pharmaceutical drugs were discovered in a London warehouse after a major international investigation. Up to 730kg of dangerous opioids, benzodiazepines and other pills were found in the warehouse in Wembley following a probe by UK and US police. The Independent 25/10/2024 News Use of force by officers trying to prevent man from swallowing drugs was reasonable Reflective practice for officers on non activation on body worn video and non reading of rights in stop and search of car parked near detainee who had swallowed drugs. An investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) found that Derbyshire officers used reasonable force to restrain a man and try to prevent him swallowing drugs, before he later died in hospital. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 25/10/2024 News PC who pinged colleague’s bra strap given final written warning The panel characterised the behaviour as "inappropriate attempts to dominate colleagues rather than any intention to gain sexual gratification." A Suffolk PC who pinged a female colleague’s bra strap and told another “you can sit on my face” has been given a final written warning after having been found to have committed gross misconduct. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 25/10/2024 News ASIRT says ‘no evidence’ Calgary police caused or contributed to man’s death CANADA: Alberta’s police watchdog says Calgary Police are not at fault for the death of a man in custody earlier this month. The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) says the man was arrested Oct. 18, after officers were called out to reports of a disturbance with a man acting erratically at a McDonald’s restaurant at 5222 – 130th Avenue S.E. Global News (Canada) 25/10/2024 News Firearms officers refuse to assist in London after Chris Kaba case Fear among police from other forces that they would not be supported in the event of another fatal shooting could leave capital vulnerable in a walkout The Times - Subscription at source 25/10/2024 News Inquest into death of man Tasered by police recommends better training for dealing with people in crisis CANADA: Viengxay Chommany became unresponsive after Winnipeg police used a stun gun while arresting him in August 2019 CBC News (Canada) 25/10/2024 News Police ethics system failing racialized communities, advocates say CANADA: A decreasing share of complaints to the province's Police Ethics Commissioner are resulting in inquiries. Racialized victims of police misconduct are struggling to have their complaints investigated, a Montreal-based anti-racism organization said Friday. The Centre for Research-Action on Race Relations (CRARR) is pointing to three incidents of alleged police racism and misconduct and subsequent refusals of Quebec’s Police Ethics Commissioner to investigate as evidence of shortfalls in the province’s police ethics system. Montreal Gazette (Canada) 25/10/2024 News Durham’s deputy police chief admits to speeding CANADA: Dep. Chief Chris Kirkpatrick, who was docked 94 hours of pay, said he was accepting responsibility for operating his police-issued vehicle “in a manner that would undermine public trust in policing.” The public admission comes one day after the Star reported the allegations. Toronto Star (Canada) 25/10/2024 News SA police commissioner in running for Australian of the Year after family heartbreak AUSTRALIA: South Australian Police Commissioner Grant Stevens is in the running to be named Australian of the Year after being nominated for the state award. The commissioner, who was promoted to the top job in 2015, responded to the nomination with his trademark humour and humility. "I had to double check it was someone having a lend of me… one of my staff trying to be funny," he said. 9 News (Australia) 25/10/2024 News Cuts to police saw ‘critical’ support officers working on sexual assault files axed NEW ZEALAND: Support officers who worked on sexual assault files were amongst those roles axed by the police earlier this year, The Post can reveal. Fourteen Investigation Support Officers (ISOs) were hired on fixed-term contracts to work around the country on sexual assault files. Amongst other things, ISOs aimed to improve communication between investigators and victims of sexual violence. But, in June 2024, all ISOs working on sexual assault cases were told that their contracts would not be renewed. At the same time, police headquarters were told to find $55 million worth of savings amid Government budget cuts. The Post (New Zealand) 25/10/2024 News What can the US teach NZ about gun control? More than you might expect NEW ZEALAND: The current inquest into the worshippers killed in the Christchurch mosque attacks has been examining gun laws at the time of the 2019 atrocities, and how lax controls helped the terrorist acquire his weapons. RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 25/10/2024 News «646566676869707172Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
