Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 115343 total results. Showing results 14681 to 14700 «731732733734735736737738739Next ›Last » 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 Garda Representative Association members to withdraw co-operation in planning for State’s EU presidency REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Members unhappy at management policies, force’s approach to discipline and use of suspensions. The Irish Times (Republic of Ireland) - Subscription at source 30/4/2025 News Garda detective pleads guilty to assaulting his then wife, who was also an officer REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: A detective garda has pleaded guilty to assaulting his now former wife, who was also a serving member of An Garda SÃochána at the time. The Irish Times (Republic of Ireland) - Subscription at source 30/4/2025 News Queensland police to be granted power to issue instant year-long domestic violence orders AUSTRALIA: Queensland police are set to be granted sweeping powers to tackle domestic and family violence under new laws introduced to state parliament, but some stakeholders say the laws won't further protect victim-survivors. ABC News (Australia) 30/4/2025 News Police Minister Mark Mitchell insists recruits who graduated without swim test return to the pool NEW ZEALAND: Two groups of police recruits comprising 149 constables graduated from police college despite not being assessed on their ability to swim - a decision Police Minister Mark Mitchell says doesn’t meet his expectations and he’s directed police to get them back to the pool. The New Zealand Herald (New Zealand) - Subscription at source 30/4/2025 News Minister ‘trying to have it both ways’ in ordering police to take swim test – Labour NEW ZEALAND: The 149 police officers who graduated without being assessed on their swimming ability will now go through the test over the next four months. RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 30/4/2025 News As Police Scotland bring in body-worn video, our research shows little is known about its effectiveness By the end of 2026 all Police Scotland frontline officers will wear body-worn video (BWV) cameras while on duty – one of the last UK forces to deploy the technology nationally; but the University of Stirling’s Professor William Webster and Dr Diana Miranda argue that despite the widespread use of BWV, there is little robust evidence about its effectiveness, and warn that without consistent training, scrutiny and accountability, the technology could damage community relations and encroach on citizens’ rights. Policing Insight 30/4/2025 Analysis, Feature, Opinion More forensic collision investigators needed, says GRA REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The Garda Representative Association has called Garda Commissioner Drew Harris to urgently address the shortage of forensic collision investigators who carry out investigations at road traffic incidents. RTÉ (Republic of Ireland) 30/4/2025 News Councillors protest over level of Garda staffing in Drogheda REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Drogheda’s politicians held a protest at the Garda Station this week over the lack of members in the town. Irish Independent (Republic of Ireland) - Subscription at source 30/4/2025 News Several Sussex Police officers sacked in single month Several police officers have been dismissed or barred from the force due to racism, victimisation and inappropriate sexual behaviour. The Argus 30/4/2025 News PCC announces preferred candidate to be next Chief Constable of Merseyside Police Merseyside’s Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) has announced that Rob Carden is her preferred choice to be the next Chief Constable of Merseyside Police. Emergency Services Times 30/4/2025 News Police Service of Northern Ireland response to the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland public statement on Kingsmill Chief Constable Jon Boutcher said: “First and foremost our thoughts today are with the families and loved ones of those killed and injured in this awful attack. Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) 29/4/2025 News AI and Modern Technologies in Criminal Justice: Opportunities and Human Rights Implications Our senior advocacy officer, Madeleine Stone, will be speaking about the expansion of live facial recognition technology alongside lawyers and policy experts at The City Law School. Big Brother Watch 29/4/2025 News Mayor convenes London’s first-ever international VAWG summit to tackle global epidemic of violence against women and girls The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, is convening London’s first ever international summit today to tackle Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG), bringing together city leaders and experts from across the globe to share bold solutions to make our communities safer for women and girls. Mayor's Office for Policing And Crime (MOPAC) 29/4/2025 News Met Police charge only one in 20 shoplifters Government urged to properly fund police forces as Lib Dems say burglaries and thefts have in effect become ‘decriminalised’. Only one in 20 shoplifting offences in London last year led to a suspect being charged, according to figures that expose the number of crimes going unsolved across Britain. Of 88,248 shoplifting offences reported to the Metropolitan Police last year, 4,629 led to a suspect being charged, equalling 5.25 per cent. The Times - Subscription at source 29/4/2025 News Ford government wants to give police the authority to seize electronic devices in effort to combat auto theft CANADA: The Ontario government says it plans to introduce new legislation that would give police the authority to search for and seize electronic devices intended to be used in the theft of vehicles. CP24 (Canada) 29/4/2025 News «731732733734735736737738739Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
