Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 115354 total results. Showing results 14901 to 14920 «742743744745746747748749750Next ›Last » Why Britain’s police forces have taken to cultivating cannabis An obscure legal argument has encouraged entrepreneurialism. “All we care about is having the best-quality evidence,” says Detective Chief Inspector Ian Hughes, sitting in a poky office with a smile on his face. He is explaining why Essex Police has invested thousands of pounds in the past three years in cultivating cannabis. Given the success of Mr Hughes’s little operation, other forces may soon follow. The Economist - Subscription at source 24/4/2025 News Situation awareness in active shooter events Active shooter events require swift action. This study examines situation awareness during these incidents, focusing on how officers transition from less confrontational approaches to more confrontational, life-saving tactics. Using qualitative research based on observations from six active shooter training exercises, the study highlights key factors such as information, experience, and shared mental models that influence situation awareness. The findings reveal that while officers are willing to take risks, they often struggle to adopt the necessary speed and dominance needed to neutralize the threat effectively. The Police Journal: Theory Practice and Principles 24/4/2025 Research article Is the end of ‘non-crime hate incidents’ in sight? Could the end of non-crime hate incidents (NCHIs) be in sight? As the head of the Free Speech Union, I’ve been campaigning for their abolition for five years and there was a breakthrough this week with the Conservatives unveiling a plan to scrap them. Chris Philp, the shadow home secretary, is going to table an amendment to Labour’s Crime and Policing Bill that would make it illegal in almost all circumstances for the police to collect or retain personal data relating to hate incidents where no laws have been broken. The Spectator - Subscription at source 24/4/2025 Feature, Opinion Live facial recognition should shape future of policing, says former UK PM Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair is a fan of live facial recognition. A report in The Times quotes Blair saying that the controversial biometric technology “boosts response times and helps identify suspects quickly, in busy places like train stations and events.” Blair believes live facial recognition, digital identity and machine learning technologies can “enhance justice.” BiometricUpdate.com 24/4/2025 News Peter Dutton reveals $90 million domestic violence promise if Coalition government result after Federal election AUSTRALIA: Peter Dutton is promising that a Coalition Government will commit an additional $90 million to address family and domestic violence across Australia. ‘As a former police officer who attended numerous domestic violence call-outs, I know the lifelong impact of these horrific crimes.’ 7 News (Australia) 24/4/2025 News Statistics Suggest Police Are Solving More Crimes Than Ever Before AUSTRALIA: A report recently released by the New South Wales Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) suggests that criminal offences in our state are being ‘cleared’ at higher rates than ever before, which may be the product of a range of factors including technological advancements, greater police powers and increased surveillance and monitoring. Sydney Criminal Lawyers 24/4/2025 News Suicidal Ideation, Depressive Symptoms and Trait Anxiety in Civil Guards: A Psychosocial Analysi The objective of this research was to analyze the incidence of suicidal ideation (SI), depressive symptoms (DS), and trait anxiety (TA), in a group of Spanish civil guards considering sociodemographic factors. The sample consisted of 305 active professionals of both sexes (28.9% women and 71.1% men) from different regions of Spain, aged between 25 and 64 (M = 45.66 years, SD = 8.52). To analyze the data, we used descriptive analysis (percentages, M, and SD) and a multivariate factorial design (2 × 2 × 2 MANOVA), using sex, age, and educational level as independent variables. Also, univariate analyses of variance were carried out to explore significant interactions and main effects. The prevalence obtained in SI, DS, and TA was higher than those observed in the general population. Levels detected of SI, DS and TA were mostly low or moderate. Significant differences depending on sex were found for SI (men scoring higher) and, based on educational level, in SI and TA (lower educational level scoring higher).Three interactions were found for DS. In short, being a civil guard woman without higher education and between 45–64 years is more likely to develop DS. The present study provides significant information about a little-explored topic. Most of the previous work has been performed with samples of police officers and in other countries, so this research provides novel and relevant content for preventing these types of psychological problems and for the development of future research in the Civil Guard context. Journal of Police and Criminal Psychology 24/4/2025 Research article Shoplifting offences in England and Wales reach highest level on record New figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed shoplifting offences have been running at record levels for the past two years The Independent 24/4/2025 News Half a million shoplifting offences recorded by police for the first time The figure is the highest since current police recording practices began in the year to March 2003, according to the Office for National Statistics. The Independent 24/4/2025 News Internal Affairs seeks new ‘face capture solution’ NEW ZEALAND: Internal Affairs (DIA) says the latest biometric technology it is after does not involve facial recognition. It has put out a new tender for a "new genuine face capture solution", saying this was about getting new online technology that helped people take a good selfie when applying for a passport, or for RealMe verification. RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 24/4/2025 News Police worker denies child sex offence charges A West Yorkshire Police employee has denied trying to arrange group sexual activity with a child under the age of 13. BBC 24/4/2025 News Robberies on London’s rail network drop by 18% following intensified activity by BTP Intensified operational activity by British Transport Police (BTP) saw robberies on London’s railway network drop by 18 per cent last year compared with the previous 12 months. Police Professional 24/4/2025 News Children a ‘significant and growing target’ for fraud, report finds Fraud is “an everyday reality” for young people – with long-term emotional and financial consequences, new research has revealed. Police Professional 24/4/2025 News Surrey Police ‘can’t compete with private sector’ amid recruitment challenges The force currently has a vacancy rate in excess of 10 per cent for staff with technical roles very hard to fill. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 24/4/2025 News Everything we know about prison early releases Russell Webster reviews the latest round of Standard Determinate Sentence (SDS40) Release Data Police Oracle - Subscription at source 24/4/2025 News Landmark ban on ‘SIM farms’ as UK steps up fight against fraud The UK will become the first country in Europe to ban the possession and supply of ‘SIM farms’ – technical devices used to defraud the public. Police Professional 24/4/2025 News Music played out loud on public transport should face £1,000 fines – Lib Dems Music played out loud on buses and public transport should result in £1,000 fines for perpetrators, the Liberal Democrats have demanded. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 24/4/2025 News Smith’s Alberta government unveils promised mandatory addiction treatment law CANADA: Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s government has introduced promised legislation to allow for people to be forced into addiction treatment facilities. Blue Line (Canada) 24/4/2025 News Cocaine is killing more people in Newfoundland and Labrador than fentanyl, police say CANADA: Highly potent cocaine is circulating in Newfoundland and Labrador, and police said the drug is killing more people than fentanyl. Blue Line (Canada) 24/4/2025 News Mastering the “tap and rack”: How to clear a jammed semi-auto CANADA: I recently attended an outdoor range event where participants had the chance to shoot a variety of firearms. Blue Line (Canada) 24/4/2025 Feature «742743744745746747748749750Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
