Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 115319 total results. Showing results 14381 to 14400 «716717718719720721722723724Next ›Last » ‘The dream to know everything about everyone’: Affordances of commercial data systems and digital net-widening in policing This article empirically analyses the use of new commercial integrated data systems in policing. We examine the impact of one of the most widely used commercial systems in the United Kingdon, through observations of platform use and in-depth interviews with users across ranks and strategic, tactical and operational roles; and across specialist units including criminal intelligence, ‘county lines’ organised crime and victim safeguarding. Drawing on analytical tools science and technology studies, our analysis digitally nuances Cohen's seminal concept of net-widening by examining how digital policing is predicated on complex police–commercial relationships. We show how the data system itself generates affordances that drive insatiable data collection, transforms mundane encounters into surveillance opportunities, revalorises mundane information as intelligence, and reconfigures the meaning of suspicion and disrupts the temporalities of policing itself. These undermine increasingly fragile principles of police legitimacy and due process, and raise concerns around transparency and accountability in policing. Theoretical Criminology 7/5/2025 Research article Queensland Police taskforce targets young offenders ‘posting and boasting’ online AUSTRALIA: Premier David Crisafulli declared war on youth crime when he was elected, with a particular focus on posting and boasting of youths on social media. 4BC (Australia) 7/5/2025 Audio, News Police officers found guilty of misconduct face automatic dismissal It is vital that only those fit to wear the uniform are serving the public, says minister The Telegraph - Subscription at source 7/5/2025 News Officer injured during south Belfast disorder A Police Service of Northern Ireland officer has been seriously injured during disorder involving young people in south Belfast on Monday evening (May 5). Police Professional 7/5/2025 News NPCC launching nine Policing Academic Centres of Excellence The National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC), in partnership with UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), have funded £4.5 million to launch nine Policing Academic Centres of Excellence (P-ACEs) in October 2025. Police Professional 7/5/2025 News New powers for judges to punish offenders who refuse to attend sentencing For the first time, judges will be able to hand down prison punishments for criminals who refuse to attend their sentencing hearing under new measures in the Victims and Courts Bill. Police Professional 7/5/2025 News Transforming police culture and effectiveness may be harder than appointing a new chief AUSTRALIA: The incoming Victoria Police commissioner has four decades' experience and a reputation for positive reform. But new research from RMIT shows unhelpful police cultures and service delivery can be harder to overcome than by simply appointing a new leader. RMIT University 7/5/2025 Feature, Opinion NSW Police to still embrace culture review recommendations, Karen Webb says AUSTRALIA: The outgoing NSW Police commissioner remains confident that the force will embrace change, regardless of who's in charge. Since October, following ABC investigations, an independent review into the state police force is underway into its work culture. ABC News (Australia) 7/5/2025 News, Video Police and retailer collaboration brings down organised crime groups responsible for £8m of thefts A national policing intelligence unit set up in partnership with retailers to tackle organised retail crime has disrupted crime groups responsible for £8 million of thefts in its first year of operation. Police Professional 7/5/2025 News Some domestic violence calls to police going unanswered – agency NEW ZEALAND: A family violence support agency says police are undoing decades of hard work by not attending some domestic violence callouts that are considered mental health related. Last year, police announced they would pull back on mental health related callouts in a phased approach, while still attending high risk incidents, in a bid to save their time and resources. RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 7/5/2025 News Police need greater financial powers to fight organised crime – Ministerial Advisory Group NEW ZEALAND: The head of the Ministerial Advisory Group on Organised Crime says police need greater powers to monitor bank accounts and seize suspects' assets. Chair Steve Symon said cash and assets seized by police were less than five percent of the $1.6 billion of criminal profits each year. RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 7/5/2025 News Excellence of TVP’s post incident managers recognised at Bravery Awards Thames Valley Police’s post incident managers (PIM) cadre – a group of officers who manage post-incident procedures and support officers through some of their toughest times – has received the Excellence Award at the Thames Valley Police Federation Bravery Awards 2025. Police Professional 7/5/2025 News Ex-NZ police head Mike Bush appointed to overhaul Victoria force NEW ZEALAND: Former New Zealand police commissioner Mike Bush has been tasked with leading one Australian state's troubled force out of the mire after months of internal woes. 1 News (New Zealand) 7/5/2025 News Merseyside Police top job draws just one applicant Merseyside Police only received one application for the top job of chief constable, the region's police and crime commissioner has said. BBC 7/5/2025 News ‘The dream to know everything about everyone’: Affordances of commercial data systems and digital net-widening in policing This article empirically analyses the use of new commercial integrated data systems in policing. We examine the impact of one of the most widely used commercial systems in the United Kingdom, through observations of platform use and in-depth interviews with users across ranks and strategic, tactical and operational roles; and across specialist units including criminal intelligence, ‘county lines’ organised crime and victim safeguarding. Drawing on analytical tools science and technology studies, our analysis digitally nuances Cohen's seminal concept of net-widening by examining how digital policing is predicated on complex police–commercial relationships. We show how the data system itself generates affordances that drive insatiable data collection, transforms mundane encounters into surveillance opportunities, revalorises mundane information as intelligence, and reconfigures the meaning of suspicion and disrupts the temporalities of policing itself. These undermine increasingly fragile principles of police legitimacy and due process, and raise concerns around transparency and accountability in policing. Theoretical Criminology 7/5/2025 Research article Experimental evidence shows police leaders may make strategic decisions depending on visuals presented: results from a multi-armed survey experiment To examine whether various data structures, visualizations, and “nudges” impact police leader’s (lieutenant and above) strategic crime prevention decisions. We utilized a multi-armed survey experiment in which police leaders (N = 1195) were randomly assigned various data visuals and “nudges” to investigate their impact on police leader’s decision-making intentions. When police leaders were presented process behavioral charts and hot spot street segment maps, they more accurately identified jurisdictional crime trends and high crime areas, respectively. However, when presented with kernel density maps compared to hot spot maps, police leaders were not influenced by data visuals and no more likely to respond to crime problems with empirically promising evidence-based practices. This study highlights the value of data presentation and visualizations in how data is presented (e.g., charts, maps) influences police leaders’ decision-making. Data analysts should present refined (micro-unit) data visuals to avoid misappropriating police resources in areas where police resources may not be heavily needed. Further, process behavioral charts provide realistic variations in jurisdictional crime trends, which were clearly interpreted by police leaders. Police researchers should consistently keep police leaders apprised of “what works, what doesn’t, what’s promising,” while police leaders should engage with data/research and consider implementing evidence-based practices. Journal of Experimental Criminology 7/5/2025 Research article “Are you being served?” Evaluating the impact of training on police officers’ service orientation This study aims to examine whether and how a training program affects police officers’ perceptions of policing as a service-oriented profession. Given the increasing emphasis on service-oriented policing in recent reforms, understanding the impact of training on officers’ perceptions is crucial for effective public service delivery. Two interrelated studies (n = 101) were conducted to assess the impact of a training programme on officers’ service orientation perceptions. This study uses a McNemar’s test, logit and ordered logit models, analyzing participants’ self-reported changes in service orientation and communication skills following program completion. The results indicate that participation in the training program significantly improved officers’ perceptions of policing as a service-oriented profession. Furthermore, the perceived enhancement of communication skills positively influenced officers’ service orientation perceptions, suggesting that communication training plays a key role in shaping professional identity. Public agencies should integrate service-oriented training programs to reinforce street-level bureaucrats’ perception of their roles as service providers. Training programs should emphasize communication skill development, as it significantly enhances service orientation. Policymakers should allocate resources to evidence-based training initiatives that improve public service delivery. Police agencies can benefit from adopting a structured, service-focused training model to align policing practices with public expectations. Continuous professional development programs should be implemented to sustain and reinforce service-oriented mindsets over time. This study contributes to the growing body of evidence-based research on public worker training by demonstrating the effectiveness of targeted training programs in fostering a service-oriented mindset among officers. The findings provide practical insights for policymakers and public sector leaders seeking to enhance public service delivery through professional development initiatives. Journal of Criminological Research Policy and Practice - Subscription at source 7/5/2025 Research article PSNI officer suffers broken foot following attack on moving police vehicle A Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) officer has had his foot broken after disorder involving youngsters in Belfast. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 7/5/2025 News NPCC chair questions Chief HMIC’s call on chiefs to act over social media posts Sir Andy Cooke has called on forces to work faster to counter misleading social media posts such as those that fuelled last summer's riots but the NPCC says that is not a job for policing. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 7/5/2025 News Post Incident Managers recognised with award for supporting officers ‘through toughest times’ The role cannot be overestimated in terms of time, commitment and longevity, particularly in those cases that lead to a coronial or criminal investigation, which can take years. 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