Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 100357 total results. Showing results 1461 to 1480 «707172737475767778Next ›Last » Domestic Abuse: An inspection of the Garda Síochána’s approach to prevention, protection, prosecution and victim support REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: This comprehensive inspection report examines the Garda Síochána’s approach to tackling domestic abuse at both strategic and operational levels, with reference to the best standards of comparable police services. In completing this report, the Inspectorate adopted a victim-centred focus. This included engaging directly with victims through an online survey and face-to-face meetings, as well as with the organisations that work to support them. Garda Síochána Inspectorate (GSI) (Republic of Ireland) 20/3/2025 Report Breakthrough DNA technique could solve hundreds of cold cases Experts say Y-STR analysis, a key tool in the ‘fight against violence’, is being underutilised in criminal investigations The Telegraph - Subscription at source 20/3/2025 News Police culture, discourse, and the construction of Canadian police officers’ identity Canadian police officers work within a deeply rooted and unique police culture that remains anchored to traditional occupational norms and values often resistant to change. Yet, policing is under pressure from elected officials and the public to meet changing social realities and public expectations. Inevitably, officers experience an identity crisis when they feel the strong and persistent pull of their tradition-bound culture while their services attempt to be more inclusive and progressive. Utilizing critical discourse analysis (CDA) and specifically Fairclough’s dialectical-relations approach, this study explores how identity is constructed and reinforced through discourse within and by police culture to create the idea of what it means to be a cop. Using data from an analysis of semi-structured interviews with 30 currently serving police officers in four Canadian police services, it considers how the language of policing (verbal, written, visual) is used to construct police identity. The data show that through the use of police-specific discourse prior to, during, and after recruitment, police culture retains an all-powerful hold on officers’ identity construction before and during recruitment and throughout their careers. It also represents a barrier to more equitable and inclusive police organizations. Finally, this study explores areas such as training, recruitment, and warrior/guardian debate where change should be considered. Journal of Community Safety and Well-being 20/3/2025 Research article Alleged grandparent scammers lived in luxury. Their victims lost their savings and peace of mind CANADA: Victims live with the impact of the scams for the rest of their lives, judge says CBC News (Canada) 20/3/2025 Feature Inspector General Memo and Advisory Bulletin #3: Municipal Police Service Board Policy on Critical Points CANADA: I am writing to share information and advice with you regarding the Toronto Police Service Board’s (TPSB) recently approved policy on “critical points,” which was first recommended by The Honourable John W. Morden in his 2012 report of the Independent Civilian Review into Matters Relating to the G20 Summit (the Morden Report). Inspectorate of Policing Ontario (Canada) 20/3/2025 Report Our Open Data Strategy (ODS) We have developed a new strategy for open data in partnership with the Open Data Institute. This strategy aims to create trust and transparency by sharing more data with the public and our partners. Metropolitan Police Service 20/3/2025 Report New law needed to allow video statements as trial evidence in domestic abuse cases, Garda Inspectorate says REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: New legislation should be introduced so video recordings of statements made to gardaí by domestic abuse victims can become admissible as evidence at trials, the Garda Inspectorate has said. The Irish Times (Republic of Ireland) 20/3/2025 News Abstract policing, Covid-19 and the ‘rural idyll’ in Scotland The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on rural ‘policing’ (broadly defined to include a range of institutions involved in order maintenance) remains relatively under-discussed and under-theorised. The pandemic created particular challenges for these services in rural areas, particularly in the context of increasingly abstract forms of policing following the creation of Police Scotland and other forms of service provision, and the interaction of these with rurally-contingent inequalities. These were especially felt in rural areas, as were concerns about tourism as a possible (social and epidemiological) threat to rural life. Drawing on qualitative data from two projects, we use a novel interdisciplinary synthesis of theories of ‘abstract policing’ and the ‘rural idyll’ to show how the pandemic acted as a flashpoint for a range of concerns about policing and social order in rurality. Policing and Society 20/3/2025 Research article Report reveals litany of problems in garda treatment of domestic abuse survivors REPUBLIC IRELAND: Rates of arrest, including for breaches of domestic violence orders, vary significantly across garda divisions. The Journal (Republic of Ireland) 20/3/2025 News ICCL statement on the Policing Authority’s Review of Public Order Policing REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) welcomes yesterday’s publication of the Policing Authority’s review of public order policing. The report, which was submitted to the Minister for Justice over seven months ago, finds that An Garda Síochána has implemented fewer than half of the recommendations from a 2019 Garda Síochána Inspectorate report on the same subject. Irish Council for Civil Liberties 20/3/2025 News Half of domestic abuse victims dissatisfied with garda response, report finds REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The handling of domestic violence cases by An Garda Síochána has been sharply criticised by the Garda Inspectorate following damning findings in its latest report. Irish Examiner (Republic of Ireland) 20/3/2025 News Police and Crime Commissioner talks of ‘deep and inexcusable unfairness’ in offer numbers after applying for 150 new police officers in West Midlands The West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner has spoken about the urgent need for more police officers on the street after applying to a Government scheme. Express & Star 20/3/2025 News Swedish government proposes bill to allow police to use AI face-recognition SWEDEN: Swedish police should be allowed to use real-time, AI-powered face-recognition to combat crime, Sweden's government proposed on Thursday, as it seeks new tools to stop sometimes violent offences rocking the Nordic country in recent years. The proposed law would allow the police to use AI technology to locate or identify people in connection with serious crimes, such as human trafficking, kidnapping and murder. Reuters 20/3/2025 News Police refused to say that wanted ‘female’ is actually male Women’s rights campaigners accuse Surrey force of placing the public at risk and ‘making it harder’ for Skyla Stone to be found The Telegraph - Subscription at source 20/3/2025 News Counter terror tactics help Met Police catch 100 predators targeting women and girls The Metropolitan Police says the V100 initiative has doubled the likelihood of them arresting the worst predators, but Sadiq Khan warned ‘there is still work to do’ The Independent 20/3/2025 News Safeguard programs and mandatory mental health checks in Canadian police agencies: history, trends, and future directions This paper traces the emergence of Safeguard programs in Canadian police agencies and explores the research and methods of delivering routine, mandatory mental health check-ups to sworn and civilian personnel in positions with frequent exposure to potentially psychologically traumatic content or situations. A definition for Safeguards is proposed and future directions for police leaders and research are discussed. Journal of Community Safety and Well-being 20/3/2025 Research article Police operational independence and the rule of law in Canada: Improving police governance and accountability The operational independence of the police is a crucial yet often misunderstood aspect of the rule of law in Canada. It is a quasi-constitutional principle established by key court decisions, particularly the Supreme Court of Canada’s ruling in R. v. Campbell (1999). While police boards set significant policy directions, they must avoid intervening in specific operational matters like investigations and arrests, which fall solely under police jurisdiction. This study highlights the delicate balance police must maintain between accountability to police service boards and government, and independence in certain operational decisions to prevent politicization while remaining connected to the communities they serve. Focusing on municipal policing, this report emphasizes the independent role of municipal police agencies in law enforcement, while recognizing their need to collaborate with local governments and police service boards on policy, strategic, and occasionally operational issues. Together, these entities form the police governance and accountability ecosystem. When functioning effectively, this system fosters ethical decision-making and bolsters community confidence; however, when imbalanced, it can erode trust and facilitate misconduct. Thus, it is crucial for all parties to grasp the principles of police operational independence. This report clarifies Canadian jurisprudence on police operational independence, addressing existing gaps in understanding and application among police, boards, and government officials. It synthesizes established legal frameworks and insights from significant inquiries, bolstered by a comprehensive interview program conducted for this study. Journal of Community Safety and Well-being 20/3/2025 Research article New bail laws passed in Victoria following 15-hour debate in state parliament AUSTRALIA: The sweeping changes come as new data revealed Victoria police made the most arrests in 2024 in more than 30 years. Long-awaited new bail laws have been passed in Victoria following a marathon debate in parliament. 7 News (Australia) 20/3/2025 News Youth crime spike ‘we simply cannot tolerate’ AUSTRALIA: Youth crime has spiked in Greater Geelong, as the the state continues to grapple with a crime crisis. Fresh data released by the Crime Statistics Agency this week shows crimes committed by youths aged between 10-17-years-old rose by almost 37 percent last year. Bay 93.9 (Australia) 20/3/2025 News Youth crime in Victoria spikes to highest rate in decades AUSTRALIA: Crime committed by young people across Victoria has reached its highest level in three decades. New data from the Crime Statistics Agency (CSA) revealed that the overall number of criminal acts has also climbed to the highest rate since 2016. 9 News (Australia) 20/3/2025 News «707172737475767778Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
