Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 115338 total results. Showing results 14661 to 14680 «730731732733734735736737738Next ›Last » Conference a ‘valuable opportunity’ to engage with victims of sexual crimes, says force Understanding and learning from the trauma of victims of rape and serious sexual abuse will be the focus of Devon and Cornwall Police’s first ‘Lived Experience’ conference. As part of national Victim Focus week, survivors and family members of those subjected to such crimes will be invited to share their experiences of the criminal justice system at a daylong conference in Exeter. Police Professional 30/4/2025 News MPS directed to hold misconduct hearing for firearms officer over Chris Kaba shooting The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has directed the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) to hold a disciplinary hearing for a firearms officer known as NX121. This is despite the force making “strong representations” that he should not face any further action after the officer was unanimously acquitted of the murder of Chris Kaba following an Old Bailey trial in October 2024. Police Professional 30/4/2025 News Failings in RUC investigation into Kingsmill ‘atrocity’ identified by Police Ombudsman The Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland has concluded that failings in the RUC investigation into the Kingsmill atrocity, including the failure to arrest suspects linked by intelligence to the attack, took place against a backdrop of “wholly insufficient” resources. Police Professional 30/4/2025 News VicPD launches Before The Badge community training CANADA: VicPD has officially launched a new program to help recruits better understand the diverse communities they will be policing, and to prepare them for success before they attend formal police training at the Justice Institute of British Columbia (JIBC). Blue Line (Canada) 30/4/2025 News Former chief constable shares wisdom with current head of force Stories were shared as Warwickshire Police’s current leader came face to face with one of the force’s former chief constables. Alex Franklin-Smith welcomed Peter Joslin to a sunny Leek Wootton on Monday afternoon (April 28). Police Professional 30/4/2025 News Peel Regional Police provides update on organized auto theft CANADA: Peel Regional Police has recovered almost half of the vehicles stolen in the region since the beginning of the 2025, with a total value of $26 million. Blue Line (Canada) 30/4/2025 News Police training now ‘EFL rather than the Premier League’ John Halstead, an ex-Detective Chief Inspector from West Yorkshire Police (WYP) and as a retired officer a Detective Coach for Greater Manchester Police (GMP), has told Police Oracle of the biggest challenges facing forces up and down the country with the development and training of new detectives. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 30/4/2025 Feature, Interview New Garda figures show rise in hate crimes REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Hate-related crimes and incidents increased in 2024, new Garda figures say. Extra.ie (Republic of Ireland) 30/4/2025 News Tipperary Gardaí leaving the force due to the amount of paperwork REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The amount of bureaucracy being landed on Gardaí is impacting on their ability to do their job in Tipperary. Tipp FM 30/4/2025 News James Morrisroe officially ratified as GRA Deputy General Secretary REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: He was officially ratified at the GRA conference that is being held this week. Northern Sound (Republic of Ireland) 30/4/2025 News Police Scotland training rolled out in nationwide crackdown on rural crime Police Scotland officers, looking to tackle rural crime across the country, have taken part in new training as part of a nationwide crackdown. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 30/4/2025 News ‘Drunk and disorderly’ Wiltshire officer sacked after hearing A "drunk and disorderly" Wiltshire Police officer has been sacked after a hearing found his actions amounted to gross misconduct. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 30/4/2025 News IOPC decides Met AFO should face misconduct hearing over Chris Kaba shooting NX121 was unanimously acquitted of the murder of Chris Kaba following an Old Bailey trial in October 2024. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 30/4/2025 News The effect of police force size on the reporting of nonphysical injury crime This study examines the effect of police force size on the reporting of violent crimes, using data from 220 U.S. cities across three time periods (2013, 2016, 2020). Employing a cross-lagged panel model, we investigate the relationship between police presence and citizens’ reporting behavior, distinguishing violent crimes by the presence or absence of physical victim injury. Results indicate no significant cross-lagged effects between police force size and nonphysical injury crime reporting, suggesting increased police presence does not amplify reporting of less severe crimes. These findings challenge assumptions about police visibility’s impact on crime reporting and imply that reallocating resources to social services may better reduce crime and improve community safety. The Police Journal: Theory Practice and Principles - Subscription at source 30/4/2025 Research article Policing pollution: Combatting transnational environmental crime With the three-year European PERIVALLON initiative – which aims to build a better intelligence picture of organised environmental crime, and develop tools and solutions to combat it – drawing to a close later this year, Policing Insight’s Andrew Staniforth looks at the work of the project so far, and what more needs to be done by law enforcement and others to tackle the problem. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 30/4/2025 Analysis, Feature, Innovation Effects of CCTV on Fear of Crime: A Systematic Literature Review This systematic literature review examines the effects of closed-circuit television (CCTV) on fear of crime. Although extensive research has explored CCTV’s impact on crime rates, studies focusing specifically on fear are fewer and often inconclusive, despite fear reduction being a common motivation for CCTV installation. Applying strict inclusion criteria, 15 eligible studies were reviewed. The results were inconsistent: some studies reported reductions in fear, while others showed mixed or negligible effects. Notably, affective measures, particularly feelings of safety, tended to yield more positive outcomes than cognitive or behavioral measures. The review highlights significant methodological challenges, including vague survey items, limited demographic reporting, and small sample sizes, which complicate the interpretation of findings. It emphasizes the need for more rigorous, well-designed studies to better assess CCTV's impact on fear of crime and calls for greater attention to survey design and measurement validity. CRIMRXIV 30/4/2025 Research article Why did Police Scotland allow itself to play politics with Swinney? A little over a year ago the then Prime Minister Rishi Sunak convened a hasty gathering of the media to Downing Street to deliver an address the nation. Rare events in themselves but the out of the blue manner in which this one landed suggested it was something big – so we tuned in, and in vast numbers. The Herald (Scotland) 30/4/2025 Feature, Opinion New NT bail laws won’t fix long-standing issues, experts say AUSTRALIA: New bail laws in the Northern Territory are set to be introduced and passed on Wednesday, with parliament reconvening for an urgent session in the wake of the fatal stabbing of a shop owner last week. National Indigenous Times (NIT) (Australia) 30/4/2025 News ‘Slap in the face’: NTPA rejects wages offer AUSTRALIA: The Northern Territory Police Association has emphatically rejected the latest wages and conditions offer from the NT Government, after housing provisions... NT News (Australia) - Subscription at source 30/4/2025 News More than a million attempts to access child abuse material blocked in 2024 NEW ZEALAND: Internal Affairs (DIA) says it blocked more than 1 million attempts to access child sexual exploitation and abuse material last year. Its web filter - integrated with most internet service providers - blocked 1,032,683 attempts to access websites known to host exploitative material. RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 30/4/2025 News «730731732733734735736737738Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events