Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 114919 total results. Showing results 1501 to 1520 «727374757677787980Next ›Last » When “Science” Isn’t Scientific: What Police Leaders Should Know about Force Science Courts and the scientific community have established standards for evidentiary admissibility and reliability. Most widely taught Force Science concepts lack strong empirical support. When drawing on this work, courts and agencies are likely relying on research claims that fail accepted standards of scientific reliability. Police leaders must critically evaluate the evidentiary foundations of training content and expert testimony before incorporating either into policy or investigations. Applied Police Briefings (Canada) 27/4/2026 Research article Police-Youth Interaction Training: Current Strengths and Opportunities for Improvements Incorporating information about teenagers’ brain development and youth laws in police training was shown to increase attendees’ empathy and understanding towards youth. Including jurisdiction-specific information (e.g., hearing from local youth and youth workers) in police training provides unique insight into the needs of the youth and their community. Distributing a list of local resources may be beneficial to ensure proper intervention and effective outcomes of interactions with youth. Applied Police Briefings (Canada) 27/4/2026 Research article A Contextualized Assessment of Duty-Related Bodily Harm Associated with Canadian Police Services Negative media attention, prolonged investigations by oversight agencies, and misinformed anti-police rhetoric related to police use of force can worsen mental health risks for officers who may already be at high risk due to various organizational and operational stressors. Despite what the public might think, Crown referrals by oversight agencies have been stable since 2012 at less than 0.08% of all police occurrences. The rate of deaths for members of the public per police occurrence has also remained stable at less than 0.001% since 2000. In that time, only three Canadian police officers have been convicted in cases where their use of force resulted in a death. It is worth questioning whether widespread criticism of police and calls for major police reforms are fully justified. Concerted efforts are needed to accurately contextualize narratives about Canadian police interactions with the public and to offset misinformation and biases about police use of force. Applied Police Briefings (Canada) 27/4/2026 Research article Mind Before Motion: Reducing Officer Confusion in Weapon Selection The increased adoption of conducted electrical weapons (CEWs) has resulted in a growing risk of officers confusing CEWs for their firearms. Carrying the CEW and firearm on opposite sides of the body appears to reduce the incidence of firearms being confused for CEWs. Using the “resist, delay, and confirm” steps to confirm CEW activation can increase attention given to weapon selection and reduce weapon confusion. Applied Police Briefings (Canada) 27/4/2026 Research article Former Surrey Mountie pleads guilty after corruption investigation CANADA: A former Surrey RCMP officer, who had been associating with gangsters, has pleaded guilty to a single count of breach of trust. Vancouver Sun (Canada) 27/4/2026 News When Prone Restraint Becomes Risky: What Really Drives Breathing Trouble In calm, cooperative people, being prone (even with typical restraint) usually changes breathing only slightly; serious problems are more likely when several risk factors stack up. The biggest danger signal is often carbon dioxide (CO2) build-up from high effort, stress, or drugs, especially when chest or belly movement is restricted. Reducing struggle time, avoiding added weight on the back, and rapidly reassessing breathing can meaningfully lower risk during restraint. Applied Police Briefings (Canada) 27/4/2026 Research article Police chief defends plan for $233-million training centre CANADA: Facility proposed to go next to police station already facing cost pressures from poor soils. Chief Eric Stubbs is defending plans to build a $233-million training centre next to another Ottawa Police Service (OPS) construction project that’s already facing cost pressures due to poor soil conditions. CBC News (Canada) 27/4/2026 News Understanding Perceptions of Militarized Police Gear The equipment police officers wear can significantly impact how the public perceives them and even influence how they interact with law enforcement officers. The public often views officers wearing militarized gear as less trustworthy and approachable than officers not wearing such gear. Simultaneously, the public also states they would be less likely to argue with or resist an officer wearing militarized gear, and they perceive these officers as more confident and better equipped to carry out their responsibilities. The operational requirements for specialty protective gear must be balanced with the possible negative effects on the public’s trust, cooperation, and relationship with law enforcement agencies. Applied Police Briefings (Canada) 27/4/2026 Research article Calls for patience after rape report sparked protests Surrey Police Federation has urged the public to be patient after public disorder following a reported rape, which detectives said did not take place. BBC 27/4/2026 News Police officer in court over false speeding claim A police officer accused of falsely claiming he was speeding on duty while responding to emergency incidents is to appear in court. BBC 27/4/2026 News Pastor sacked from police over online comments A pastor who made negative comments online about members of his congregation has been sacked from his day job as a police officer. BBC 27/4/2026 News WMP undertakes ‘invaluable’ anti-Jewish racism training to ‘improve its cultural understanding’ West Midlands Police (WMP) took part in the training, which was described by the force as a "considerable step forward in the force’s cultural understanding of the Jewish community and its contribution to the UK". Police Oracle - Subscription at source 27/4/2026 News Fed warns of ‘busy summer’ after officers in Epsom verbally and physically abused Surrey Federation pays tribute to public order officers after 'speculation and commentary' about an alleged rape led to violent protest in suburban town. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 27/4/2026 News PFNI: ‘Time to translate words into meaningful financial support’ In the wake of the terrorist attack on the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s (PSNI) Dunmurry station, the Police Federation says “it’s time to translate words into meaningful financial support for a cash-strapped Service”. Police Professional 27/4/2026 News The policing software archipelago: The elephant in the water? In the final part of the series of articles exploring UK policing’s software landscape, organisational psychologist Michael Stephenson looks at the challenges and opportunities offered by policing’s largest technology supplier – Microsoft – and questions whether policing’s relationship with the US tech giant needs to be significantly restructured as part of modernisation and reform process. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 27/4/2026 Analysis, Feature, Innovation, Opinion How Databricks Genie powers smarter predictive policing Police forces today are under increasing pressure to do more with less, respond faster, prevent crime earlier, and make better use of limited resources. This is where predictive policing is evolving, moving beyond static dashboards into intelligent, conversational analytics. Telefónica Tech 27/4/2026 Feature, Press release On patrol with the US cops using AI tech on its way to UK USA: The Peregrine system has been credited with transforming crime fighting in America. The Times witnessed its efficiency first-hand in Kansas City. The Times - Subscription at source 27/4/2026 News Humberside Police officer says ‘racism is getting worse on duty, not better’ 'Speaking out is the best way to take hold of the narrative and explain how to deal with these situations'. A Humberside Police officer has told how she has endured racial abuse ever since joining up eight years ago – and says racism on duty is getting worse, not better. PC Sham McGrory has shared her experiences as part of the Humberside Police Federation campaign – Protect The Protectors: Stop Racism Against Police – a campaign shining a light on racial abuse officers are subjected to in the line of duty. Hull Live 27/4/2026 News Police forces are embracing transparency, other emergency services should follow It’s a Tuesday afternoon. A serious incident unfolds in a town centre. Local Facebook groups soon publish a suspect’s name (wrong), the motive and relationship with the victim (both invented), footage from the police cordon, and a running commentary on the emergency services response. It’s not long before some social media users begin to discuss taking to the streets. Emergency Services Times 27/4/2026 Feature, Opinion Met police launches probe into officers flagged by Palantir AI system Three officers have been arrested following the operation on suspicion of offences. The Metropolitan Police has opened investigations into hundreds of its officers after deploying an AI tool developed by Palantir. Meanwhile, Palantir's employees are increasingly voicing concerns over the controversial US data firm’s ethics. 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