Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 100377 total results. Showing results 15461 to 15480 «770771772773774775776777778Next ›Last » Fed look to hire Operations Director in restructure of management roles Fed says management shake up will be conducted within "existing budgets" The Police Federation has an open job advert for an ‘Operations Director’ who will be “responsible for the efficient running of operational services within PFEW”. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 12/4/2024 News Five forces combining in a first of its kind uninsured driving operation The Motor Insurers' Bureau initiative is working alongside South Wales, Gwent, Avon and Somerset, Wiltshire, and Thames Valley Police. Five forces have combined in a first of its kind operation designed to tackle uninsured driving along the 170 mile stretch of M4 motorway between London and Swansea. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 12/4/2024 News Motorcycle simulator arrives in Devon and Cornwall to help reduce fatal RTCs This simulator will be used to pilot a national initiative designed to test whether simulated hazard awareness training reduces serious and fatal collisions. Devon and Cornwall Police has received delivery of a motorcycle simulator to aid ongoing efforts to tackle the dangers associated with the form of transport that accounts for almost 21% of road deaths in the county. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 12/4/2024 News Police officer sacked over false case updates A police officer who provided false updates on a harassment case said he did so to keep his workload down. BBC 12/4/2024 News “Hot, dumpster fire, mess”: Police personnel perceptions of the current state of mental health in law enforcement An abundance of research has focused on police personnel stress and interventions that may reduce the consequences of that stress. What have received less attention, however, are police personnel's perceptions of stress and mental health generally, as well as their perceptions of social norms and departmental views of mental health. Leveraging brief one-on-one interviews conducted with 75 sworn and civilian police personnel of a Southwestern police department, the current study examined police personnel's perceptions about the current state of mental health in law enforcement. In addition, respondents provided insights into injunctive social norms, specifically what they believe their peers think about mental health. Results indicate negative overall perceptions of mental health in policing, from both personal and peer perspectives. Further, respondents highlighted a generational gap in their peers that likely impacted their views on the topic. Implications for policing practice, research, and policy are discussed. International Journal of Police Science & Management - Subscription at source 12/4/2024 Research article How Lincolnshire has revamped RASSO capability to better serve victims The force's Head of Crime, Liz Rogers, says it's 'a bit too early' to assess how effective the changes have been but hopes for improved investigations and outcomes. Having a dedicated Detective Inspector who has oversight of RASSO investigations is a “significant investment” for an organisation of Lincolnshire Police’s size and resources, but the force’s Head of Crime expects this addition to improve outcomes and aid the onboarding of Operation Soteria. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 12/4/2024 Feature Former police constable guilty of gross misconduct A jailed former Devon and Cornwall Police constable has been found guilty of gross misconduct. BBC 12/4/2024 News Matthew Longmate: Derbyshire police officer jailed after sentence reviewed A police officer handed a suspended sentenced for sexual contact with a drunk woman in his patrol car has been jailed for 11 months. BBC 12/4/2024 News German police arrest teenagers ‘planning Islamic State-style terror attack on churches’ GERMANY: Suspects alleged to be targeting Christians and discussed using knives, Molotov cocktails and guns in the assault plans The Telegraph 12/4/2024 News Police officer stabbed, suspect shot in Toronto’s west end CANADA: A police officer stabbed and a suspect shot in the city's west end Friday afternoon are both in stable condition, Toronto police say. Police said in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, that the incident happened near College Street and Lansdowne Avenue around 1:30 p.m.Toronto police deputy chief Lauren Pogue said officers went to the scene at 1:00 p.m., looking for a person in crisis. When they arrived, officers attempted to apprehend a man, and one officer was stabbed. An officer then shot their firearm. Ontario's police watchdog, the Special Investigations Unit, has invoked its mandate to investigate, as is the case whenever someone is seriously hurt or killed when police officers are involved. CBC News (Canada) 12/4/2024 News AGSI: Drew Harris is doing ‘best he can’ with scarce resources REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Frontline Garda supervisors have said Garda Commissioner Drew Harris was doing the “best he can” in deploying scarce Garda resources into roads policing to combat rising traffic deaths. The Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors (AGSI) said the underlying problem was insufficient garda numbers, directly caused by a recruitment and retention crisis, which the Government had “not addressed”. Irish Examiner (Republic of Ireland) - Subscription at source 12/4/2024 News Road safety discussed by Taoiseach and Garda Commissioner REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Road safety was among the issues discussed by Taoiseach Simon Harris when he met Garda Commissioner Drew Harris this afternoon. A direction made by the Garda Commissioner yesterday that all uniformed gardaí conduct 30 minutes of road safety policing per shift has come into effect. RTÉ (Republic of Ireland) 12/4/2024 News Police Officer jailed for misconduct in public office A police officer who engaged in sexual activities with a woman whilst on duty has suspended sentence quashed and sent to jail after it was referred to the Court of Appeal. Home Office 12/4/2024 News Surrey RCMP officers can’t work under SPS without consent, National Police Federation says CANADA: Another wrench is being thrown into the B.C. government’s plans to transition away from the RCMP to a municipal police force in Surrey. City News (Canada) 12/4/2024 News More boots on the ground in Calgary and Edmonton CANADA: One year ago, Alberta’s government promised to help address crime on city streets by committing funding for 100 new police officers for Edmonton and Calgary. Blue Line (Canada) 12/4/2024 News Half hour road safety work is ‘sticking plaster’ for roads policing – Tóibín REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The direction for all uniformed gardaí to conduct 30 minutes of road safety policing per shift has been described as "extremely frustrating" by Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín. RTÉ (Republic of Ireland) 12/4/2024 News New garda station in Sligo is ‘desired and required’ REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: There is a will and desire among local garda management to build a new garda station in Sligo town, according to Chief Superintendent Aidan Glacken, the most recent Joint Policing Committee meeting heard last week. Irish Independent (Republic of Ireland) 12/4/2024 News Enoch Burke ‘appalled’ after Garda ombudsman gets access to recordings of court ‘melee’ REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The Garda ombudsman has been granted access to audio recordings of a court "melee" that broke out during a hearing related to Enoch Burke's dispute with Wilson's Hospital School. Breaking News (Republic of Ireland) 12/4/2024 News Policing county lines gangs in Scotland: Is a lack of mainstream media coverage making it more difficult? The influx of county lines drug gangs from English cities into Scotland has led to increased violence and the exploitation of local youngsters; but SNP Policing spokesman Allan Dorans argues that a desire among the mainstream media not to raise racial tension or anti-English sentiment has led to a lack of coverage of the issues which has had consequences for policing. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 12/4/2024 Feature, Opinion Minimising prejudicial stereotyping and implicit biases in policing: Strategies for enhanced decision-making In criminal investigations, the pervasive influence of prejudicial stereotypes and implicit biases on decision-making processes has been extensively documented. Studies highlight how these biases can lead to flawed judgments, impacting interactions with individuals from stereotyped groups as demonstrated by research from Hall, Hall, and Perry (2016) and Minhas and Frumkin (2023). Despite efforts to address such biases, challenges persist, affecting investigative procedures and outcomes. Studies by Minhas and Walsh (2018; 2021) have highlighted how these stereotypes can subconsciously influence our judgments, particularly when encountering individuals affiliated with stereotyped groups. This blog examines the implications of prejudicial stereotypes and implicit biases in criminal investigations and how to enhance investigative decision-making to ensure fair and just outcomes. BSC Policing Network 12/4/2024 Analysis, Feature «770771772773774775776777778Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
