Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 97117 total results. Showing results 141 to 160 «456789101112Next ›Last » A randomised control trial testing the impact of police reassurance contact on hate crime victim withdrawal Hate crime has an extremely detrimental impact on victims and minority communities. Despite this, the policing response is oft criticised and investigations are characterised by high levels of victim withdrawal. Consequently, offenders are rarely prosecuted. This exposes victims to elevated risk of repeat victimisation and undermines trust in communities with historically limited confidence in the police service. This study reports on a randomised control trial testing whether Secondary Reassurance Contact (SRC), a follow up from a neighbourhood police officer not connected with the investigation, can reduce victim withdrawal of support for a prosecution (attrition) in hate crime investigations. Findings indicate that SRC results in a 12–15% reduction in victim withdrawal. The practical implications are considerable and if scaled nationally SRC may result in tens-of-thousands fewer victims withdrawing support for hate crime investigations each year. SRC therefore offers police decision-makers a tangible and deliverable option to improve hate crime outcomes and to bolster confidence amongst minority communities. The Police Journal: Theory Practice and Principles 31/1/2025 Research article Police force plans to cut sixth of front line officers despite Labour’s funding pledge Lincolnshire Police draws up proposals to shed 200 officers and a further 200 police staff to cover £14m funding gap The Telegraph - Subscription at source 31/1/2025 News Examining emotion dysregulation within police–community interactions This is a precursor study of de-escalation and non-escalation. Using an interdisciplinary framework, we code emotion dysregulation derived from body-worn camera footage. We then test the influence of individual, situational, and environmental predictors on emotion dysregulation. We apply systematic social observation and systematic social event modeling to body-worn camera footage associated with 568 separate interactions for a small agency in the United States; involving more than 11,000 minutes of contact between police officers and community members. The largest predictor of emotion dysregulation on the part of the officer is dysregulation on the part of the person of interest. Given the role of emotions in decision-making and their largely neglected state in the policing literature, these results demonstrate the utility of drawing upon the rich data contained within body-worn camera footage. Results also highlight contextual factors influencing dysregulation. International Journal of Police Science & Management - Subscription at source 31/1/2025 Research article CPS reveals guidance for when police who shoot should face murder charges Prosecutors are reminded to consider ‘fast-moving and dynamic’ incidents following Chris Kaba shooting The Telegraph - Subscription at source 31/1/2025 News £200 million boost to transform neighbourhood policing Funding to kickstart the delivery of 13,000 more neighbourhood police officers has been doubled to £200 million to make the country’s streets safer. Home Office 31/1/2025 News Police officers in England and Wales: Latest numbers and trends Police officer numbers in England and Wales have been rising for several years, though there are signs this trend may have levelled off, with a handful of forces recording a drop in recent months. Here the PA news agency looks at the latest available Home Office data for the size of the police workforce. The Standard 31/1/2025 News Tributes paid to Martyn Evans as he steps down as chair of the SPA The Cabinet Secretary for Justice, Angela Constance MSP, has led tributes to Martyn Evans, chair of the Scottish Police Authority (SPA), who concludes his term in office on Friday (January 31). Police Professional 31/1/2025 News Government’s efforts to address VAWG have not improved outcomes for victims A new report released on Friday (January 31) by the National Audit Office (NAO) reveals that despite this and the previous government’s initiatives, there has been no significant improvement in outcomes for victims of violence against women and girls (VAWG). Police Professional 31/1/2025 News WA Police ‘failed to perform duty’ before murders of mother and daughter AUSTRALIA: A number of WA police officers failed to perform their duty in investigating domestic violence reports about a man before he murdered a mother and her daughter in Perth last year, an internal investigation has found. 9 News (Australia) 31/1/2025 News Behind the scenes of Operation Shelter, with NSW Police targeting antisemitic attacks across Sydney AUSTRALIA: The night started with a briefing, where NSW Police officers were given their mission for the night — to intercept antisemitic attacks before they happen. They were hunting anyone potentially planning another act of vandalism in Sydney's east. ABC News (Australia) 31/1/2025 News £200m investment to kickstart neighbourhood policing recruitment across England and Wales Funding for neighbourhood policing has been doubled to £200 million, the Home Office has announced. Police Professional 31/1/2025 News Police officer denies rape of young girl A West Yorkshire Police officer has denied sexually abusing a young girl for four years when he was a youth. BBC 31/1/2025 News Police force warns it could cut 200 officers Lincolnshire Police said it could cut 200 officers by 2028 as it looks to cover a £14m budget gap. BBC 31/1/2025 News EPS employees share in five-time Alberta top employer win CANADA: The Edmonton Police Service (EPS) has been named one of Alberta’s Top Employers for the fifth time and Police Chief Dale McFee is proudly recognizing that EPS’s incredible people are the reason for the success. Blue Line (Canada) 31/1/2025 News RCMP Federal Policing Northwest Region confirms Black Hawk helicopter flights have started in Alberta CANADA: On Tuesday, an RCMP Black Hawk helicopter began patrolling the Alberta border with the United States. Blue Line (Canada) 31/1/2025 News Finding ways to end homelessness and encampment challenges CANADA: This year, we have a lot of exciting topics and events planned for everyone in Canadian law enforcement and those who are hoping to join it. Blue Line (Canada) 31/1/2025 Feature Urgent calls made for the allocation of more gardai to Cork’s roads policing unit REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Urgent calls have been made for the allocation of more gardai to Cork's roads policing unit Red FM (Republic of Ireland) 31/1/2025 News Online porn is driving violence in sex assaults, Drew Harris tells Policing Authority REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Online violent pornography is driving much of the violence gardaí are seeing in sexual assaults on women, the Garda Commissioner has said. Irish Examiner (Republic of Ireland) 31/1/2025 News Gardaí permitted to pursue scramblers, motorbikes in policy change REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The Garda Commissioner has said gardaí can now pursue people driving scramblers, scooters and electric bikes in a dangerous fashion, which they had previously been forbidden to do. RTÉ (Republic of Ireland) 31/1/2025 News Report urges QPS leaders to address ‘systemic’ and ‘deeply entrenched’ discrimination and inequality A new report by the Queensland Human Rights Commission warns that Queensland Police Service must address issues of “systemic” discrimination and inequality that have become “deeply entrenched” in its culture if the organisation is to recruit and retain the talent it needs to deliver the level of service required in modern policing, as Policing Insight’s Sarah Gibbons reports. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 31/1/2025 Analysis, Feature «456789101112Next ›Last » Upcoming events November 24 International Conference on Police Studies and Criminology – (ICPOSC -25 View all events
