Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 103232 total results. Showing results 1381 to 1400 «666768697071727374Next ›Last » Police force’s average 101 call wait times halved The average time it takes for non-emergency calls to South Yorkshire Police to be answered has halved in the past two years, the force has said. Last month callers waited one minute and 27 seconds on average, a 56% reduction from April 2023. BBC 30/5/2025 News Greater Manchester Police answer 1000s of 999 calls Greater Manchester Police say that these calls were answered in three seconds on average, according to statistics from their Crime and Operations Branch. They say that this means they are consistently performing well and above targets set nationally. The Oldham Times 30/5/2025 News Police sergeant sent character reference for a convicted sex offender’s court hearing NEW ZEALAND: A Counties Manukau sergeant was investigated by police after providing a character reference to a convicted sex offender to use in a court hearing. The Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) recently released a summary report following the investigation. Stuff (New Zealand) 30/5/2025 News Counter-corruption arrangements ‘good’, but Surrey Police must improve vetting, says HMICFRS While counter-corruption arrangements were highlighted as ‘good’ at Surrey Police, its vetting of police officers and staff and professional standards need improvement, the police inspectorate has found. T/Deputy Chief Constable Tanya Jones said they were “working hard” on improving these areas, with “advancements already being made since the inspection”. Police Professional 30/5/2025 News Quantity or Spatial Coverage? Using Interpretable Machine Learning to Evaluate the Relationship Between Spatial Strategy of Police Stops and Crime in Crime Hotspots and Non-Hotspots As a result of variations in offender activity patterns in crime hotspots and non-hotspots, the spatial strategies of policing (such as the quantity and spatial coverage) should differ. Existing literature has not examined the spatially heterogeneous effect of police stop strategies on crime. This study focuses on the police stops-crime nexus in China, using the case of a major city’s central district. We introduce the spatial dimension of police stops—spatial coverage—in addition to the commonly considered quantity of police stops. Our results indicate that the spatial coverage of police stops surpasses the number of police stops as the most important crime predictor. We further find spatial heterogeneity in the police stop-crime nexus. A larger amount of police stops and spatially focused stops are more effective in crime hotspots. In crime non-hotspots, higher spatial coverage of police is more important in deterring crime than a larger number of police stops. Police Quarterly - Subscription at source 30/5/2025 Research article Police force cuts 101 call answer time A police force says the length of time it takes to reach one of its 101 call operators has dropped by more than two thirds in the last year. BBC 30/5/2025 News The police job that is beyond the stuff of nightmares David Murray's office has a warning on its door: "Please be aware: child sexual abuse material being viewed in this room." The detective constable spends hours examining pictures and watching videos, the worst of which are beyond the stuff of nightmares. He puts himself through it because he knows the job is important. BBC 30/5/2025 Feature Gardaí and domestic abuse services urging victims to come forward after rise in calls and prosecutions REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Gardaí and domestic abuse services are urging victims to come forward as both calls to services and subsequent prosecutions under new laws increase. Go Purple Day is an initiative run by An Garda Síochána, with the support of domestic abuse services nationwide, to help raise awareness about domestic abuse and the supports available. Irish Independent (Republic of Ireland) - Registration at source 30/5/2025 News Garda fails in High Court challenge to overturn suspension REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: A garda who was suspended over four years ago, because he entered into a sexual relationship with a woman "within weeks" of her making a complaint of domestic abuse assault to him, has failed in a High Court challenge to his suspension. RTÉ (Republic of Ireland) 30/5/2025 News The development of police first-line leaders: An international comparison between Australia, England and Wales Police first-line leaders (sergeants/team leaders/supervisors) have significant impact on the workforce, as such there is the need for leaders to be effectively developed for their role and engage in ongoing learning. This paper focuses on the professional development of police first-line leaders. Comparing and contrasting approaches to knowledge, understanding and skills development within both the classrooms and workplaces across the policing jurisdictions of Australia, England and Wales. The paper explores the part education and training plays within leadership development, approaches to formal educational recognition and challenges which may affect the adoption of national and standardised approaches to leadership development. The Police Journal: Theory Practice and Principles 30/5/2025 Research article Quantity or Spatial Coverage? Using Interpretable Machine Learning to Evaluate the Relationship Between Spatial Strategy of Police Stops and Crime in Crime Hotspots and Non-Hotspots As a result of variations in offender activity patterns in crime hotspots and non-hotspots, the spatial strategies of policing (such as the quantity and spatial coverage) should differ. Existing literature has not examined the spatially heterogeneous effect of police stop strategies on crime. This study focuses on the police stops-crime nexus in China, using the case of a major city’s central district. We introduce the spatial dimension of police stops—spatial coverage—in addition to the commonly considered quantity of police stops. Our results indicate that the spatial coverage of police stops surpasses the number of police stops as the most important crime predictor. We further find spatial heterogeneity in the police stop-crime nexus. A larger amount of police stops and spatially focused stops are more effective in crime hotspots. In crime non-hotspots, higher spatial coverage of police is more important in deterring crime than a larger number of police stops Police Quarterly - Subscription at source 30/5/2025 Research article The development of police first-line leaders: An international comparison between Australia, England and Wales Police first-line leaders (sergeants/team leaders/supervisors) have significant impact on the workforce, as such there is the need for leaders to be effectively developed for their role and engage in ongoing learning. This paper focuses on the professional development of police first-line leaders. Comparing and contrasting approaches to knowledge, understanding and skills development within both the classrooms and workplaces across the policing jurisdictions of Australia, England and Wales. The paper explores the part education and training plays within leadership development, approaches to formal educational recognition and challenges which may affect the adoption of national and standardised approaches to leadership development. The Police Journal: Theory Practice and Principles 30/5/2025 Research article Understanding the Impact of Forensic Evidence on Homicide Clearance: An Analysis of Los Angeles Homicide Cases, 1990-2010 Homicide clearance rates have dropped considerably between the 1960s and 1990s, a period called the Great Decline. Recently researchers have argued that one of the factors leading to the Great Decline was the increase in prosecutors demand for forensic evidence to proceed with prosecution. Using a unique sample of 4,111 homicide investigator case files, or “murder books,” from 1990 to 2010 compiled and digitized by the Los Angeles Police Department, this research examines the impact of forensic evidence on homicide clearance. Forensic evidence had an independent impact on homicide clearance after controlling for victim characteristics, homicide circumstances, and contextual variables. The collection of fingerprints and gun casings was associated with increased odds of clearance. Other contextual, victim, and circumstance variables on homicide clearance remained important for predicting clearance and are discussed. Justice Quarterly - Subscription at source 30/5/2025 Research article UCCM Police exchange brings back the spirit of play from Fiji CANADA: It began with an ocean between them—but hearts that beat to a rhythm both ancient and shared. From the shores of Turtle Island to the coral-bright coastline of Fiji, four officers from the United Chiefs and Councils of Mnidoo Mnising Anishinabek Police Services (UCCM Police) crossed continents on a learning journey that would change the shape of their community policing. Blue Line (Canada) 30/5/2025 News Gardai reveal new tool in law crackdown on e-scooters as ‘excellent device’ allows for easier check of 20kmh speed rule REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: New regulations introduced last year limit the maximum speed of e-scooters to 20kmh The Irish Sun (Republic of Ireland) 30/5/2025 News 21,000 domestic violence calls made to gardaí so far this year – figures REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Over 21,000 domestic violence calls were made to gardaí so far this year, according to garda figures, an increase on the same period last year. RTÉ (Republic of Ireland) 30/5/2025 News From strip searches to sexual harassment, Australian policing has long been plagued by sexism A lawsuit heard in the Supreme Court this month regarding “degrading and humiliating” unlawful strip searches carried out by New South Wales Police has again highlighted the issue of police sexism in Australia; Deakin University Associate Criminology Lecturer Dr Michael Cain argues that forces across the country are failing to learn from previous inquiries into sexism, and suggests that an independent police ombudsman to investigate complaints could be the best solution. Policing Insight 30/5/2025 Feature, Opinion Non-emergency police call waiting times in South Yorkshire HALVED over two years as callers compliment servers Waiting times for the police’s non-emergency 101 line have more than halved with more than 90 per cent of victims of crime describing satisfaction with the service. The Star (Yorkshire) 30/5/2025 News Police chiefs highlight digital priorities The National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) has identified an increased use of live facial recognition and drones and a new digital forensics platform among its technology priorities for the next five years. UKAuthority.com 30/5/2025 News ICO Reprimands Police Force Over “Serious Shortcomings” With CCTV An investigation into the wider case by the Independent Office of Policy Conduct is ongoing. The Information Commissioner’s Office has issued a reprimand to Greater Manchester Police (GMP) following “serious shortcomings” around its storing and handling of CCTV footage. Digit 30/5/2025 News «666768697071727374Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
