Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 115319 total results. Showing results 14241 to 14260 «709710711712713714715716717Next ›Last » Should Britain arm its police? The case against Norman Brennan’s loaded solution In a Times Radio exchange with Dr Iain Overton, AOAV’s Executive Director, this weekend, former police officer Norman Brennan painted a bleak picture of Britain’s streets – declaring the country “more dangerous than ever” and dismissing the notion of the unarmed bobby as a “romantic image”. AOAV.org.uk 11/5/2025 Feature, Interview Police and scientists to work together at new centres About £4.5m is being invested in nine new research centres to improve policing through data-driven training. The Policing Academic Centre of Excellence (P-ACE) will provide police with data evidence that will be used to "make the justice system work better", by supporting officers with adopting new techniques and boost learnings. BBC 11/5/2025 News Class action authorized against 9 police forces over random stops of racialized people CANADA: The list of defendants include some of Quebec's largest cities like Montreal and Quebec City CBC News (Canada) 11/5/2025 News Appointment of chief constables is a fair and open process LETTERS: Matthew Scott, a police and crime commissioner, says any decision must be either agreed with, or vetoed by, the local police and crime panel The Guardian 11/5/2025 Feature, Opinion Police face lawsuit after former officer arrested over ‘thought crime’ tweet Julian Foulkes handcuffed at home by six officers in 2023 after replying to pro-Palestinian activist on social media The Telegraph - Subscription at source 11/5/2025 News Winnipeg police mull out-of-province recruitment this fall, expanding pool ‘to be competitive’ CANADA: The Winnipeg Police Service is exploring its options to launch recruitment campaigns outside of Manitoba by the fall, trailing in the steps of other Canadian police departments who already fly to Winnipeg to attract prospective candidates. CBC News (Canada) 11/5/2025 News Examining children’s perspectives of the mini-police in England and Wales The mini-police is an innovative police engagement programme that is aimed at children aged 8–11 years in England and Wales. This article examines the perspectives of children who have participated in the mini-police programme filling a significant gap within the literature. Children voices were captured through a national online survey completed by 248 children who had been in the mini-police and 102 children who had not and 8 child-friendly creative workshops were held in 4 forces involving 56 children. The article suggests that participation in this programme can increase children’s understanding of what the police do, their trust in the police, and their desire to help others. Additionally, findings suggested that other positive impacts of participation include an increased self-identity, confidence, and sense of safety. This article argues that engaging younger children in programmes such as these can help to promote and support positive life course trajectories. Policing: A Journal of Policy and Practice - Subscription at source 11/5/2025 Research article Policing and social media: Exploring police digital visibility This article explores the perspectives of police officers and police civilian staff in England who engage with social media as part of their professional practice. It uniquely focuses on how these police professionals use visual tools, namely photographs, videos, emojis, infographics, memes and visual GIFs as part of their communicative police practices. The research is informed by qualitative interviews with police participants. Drawing on perspectives related to police visibility and semiotics, we explore ways in which the police attempt to extend traditional manifestations of visibility and to develop a ‘digital visibility’ through the purposeful and strategic use of visual tools. Four themes are identified relating to the motivations and use of visual tools online – standing out and developing a symbolic police presence online; the development of digital visibility of police work; humanising police digital interactions; and the challenges of incorporating the visual. Criminology and Criminal Justice 11/5/2025 Research article Talks with Muslim leaders will build trust – police A chief constable said a meeting with Mosque leaders helped him to understand "how we can build trust and confidence". Northamptonshire's most senior police officer, Ivan Balhatchet, recently met leaders of 11 Mosques with the county's Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (PFCC), Danielle Stone. They discussed community tensions, hate crime and ways of improving communication. BBC 11/5/2025 News Campaign sees better behaviour in town, police say More police officers and better visibility led to less weekend anti-social behaviour in Guildford, Surrey Police says. An 18-month campaign to tackle nuisance behaviour saw violent crime and offences linked to youth-related crime drop by 75% in the town in that time, the force said. BBC 11/5/2025 News ‘I am deaf’ cards issued by police for emergencies A police force has issued small cards that deaf people can use during an emergency to communicate with others. The cards from Cambridgeshire Police say "I am deaf" and are being distributed by the Cambridgeshire Deaf Association (CDA). BBC 11/5/2025 News Govt backs away from promised 500 new cops by November NEW ZEALAND: Police Minister Mark Mitchell says he's not hung up "on an arbitrary date" as the Government appears to back down on a target to recruit 500 new police by the end of November. 1 News (New Zealand) 11/5/2025 News Tougher penalties aim to put brakes on boy racers, fleeing drivers NEW ZEALAND: Tougher penalties will be put in place for boy racers and fleeing drivers as the Government announces a suite of stronger measures, including a lower threshold for vehicle destruction and increased police powers. 1 News (New Zealand) 11/5/2025 News Police Commissioner: 500 new officers likely delayed to mid-2026 NEW ZEALAND: Police Commissioner Richard Chambers has suggested that the target of bolstering New Zealand’s police force with 500 extra officers by the end of November is unlikely. The New Zealand Herald (New Zealand) 11/5/2025 News How garda will use artificial intelligence to solve crimes REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Adopting AI to analyse footage is set to dramatically speed up investigations and revolutionise crime-solving – a breakthrough described as comparable to DNA technology. Garda Headquarters is planning to use artificial intelligence to solve crimes by tracking objects such as clothing, cars and bags, not solely faces, as new legislation is developed alongside the planned rollout of body-worn cameras. The force is engaged in extensive discussions with the Department of Justice on the general scheme of the Recording Devices (Amendment) Bill governing the use of body-worn cameras and AI to examine footage and images. The Times - Subscription at source 11/5/2025 News Policing and social media: Exploring police digital visibility This article explores the perspectives of police officers and police civilian staff in England who engage with social media as part of their professional practice. It uniquely focuses on how these police professionals use visual tools, namely photographs, videos, emojis, infographics, memes and visual GIFs as part of their communicative police practices. The research is informed by qualitative interviews with police participants. Drawing on perspectives related to police visibility and semiotics, we explore ways in which the police attempt to extend traditional manifestations of visibility and to develop a ‘digital visibility’ through the purposeful and strategic use of visual tools. Four themes are identified relating to the motivations and use of visual tools online – standing out and developing a symbolic police presence online; the development of digital visibility of police work; humanising police digital interactions; and the challenges of incorporating the visual. Criminology and Criminal Justice 11/5/2025 Research article ‘My teen son is missing after being spiked – I’m shocked at huge police mistake’ Deante James, 17, went missing on the evening of March 31 from Enfield, North London. More than one month on mum Vandana says every day is a living hell not knowing if he’s safe Mirror 11/5/2025 News Police union brands claims of investment in force as “smoke and mirrors” “The Scottish Government’s assertion of ‘record levels of investment’ in policing is nothing more than smoke and mirrors." Daily Record 11/5/2025 News Retired policeman who tweeted about threat of anti-Semitism in Britain is arrested and handcuffed in his home by six cops for ‘thought crime’ A retired policeman was arrested and handcuffed in his own home by six police officer armed with batons and pepper spray after issuing a warning about the threat of anti-Semitism in Britain. Mail Online 11/5/2025 News Retired police officer arrested over ‘thought crime’ tweet Pensioner held after Palestinian march post on social media, with ‘Brexity’ books in his home scrutinised The Telegraph - Registration at source 10/5/2025 News «709710711712713714715716717Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
