Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 115373 total results. Showing results 16021 to 16040 «798799800801802803804805806Next ›Last » Do Stronger Anti Money Laundering (AML) Measures Reduce Crime? An Empirical Study on Corruption, Bribery, and Environmental Crime The objective of anti-money laundering (AML) programs is to disrupt the financial infrastructure of criminal organizations, thereby seizing illicit assets and curbing the expansion of these criminal activities. This paper assesses the effectiveness of AML programs in curbing three distinct forms of criminal activity: corruption, bribery, and environmental crime. The analysis encompasses a representative sample of 192 countries. These crimes were selected due to their significant socio-economic impacts and their strong dependence on illicit financial flows. This study employs multivariate multiple regression analysis and multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) to assess the influence of money laundering risk on the Corruption Perception Index (CPI), bribery risk, and environmental crime. The results indicate that rigorous AML measures significantly mitigate the risks associated with these crimes, substantiating the hypothesis that efficacious AML programs can deter criminals by limiting access to illicit funds. This research addresses a gap by quantitatively assessing AML effectiveness across diverse criminal activities, contributing to the broader discourse on financial crime prevention. Journal of Economic Criminology 27/3/2025 Research article Dedicated police taskforce launched to tackle rise in shoplifting A dedicated police taskforce has been set up in response to a rise in shoplifting and other related crime in Scotland. The retail crime taskforce includes 14 uniformed officers and detectives who will operate in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Lanarkshire, which experience the highest levels of such offences. Funded with £3 million from the Scottish government, the taskforce will support other police units in their actions to prevent retail crime, as well as helping shops protect their premises against criminals. The team also includes four civilian staff, including specialists analysis. ITV News 27/3/2025 News Centring sexual violence victims: What role for rape victim impact assessments? In the light of the ongoing failures of the criminal justice system to tackle sexual violence, in particular the systematic injustices experienced by victims, we suggest the introduction of ‘Rape Victim Impact Assessments’ to centre victims’ rights and interests in the policy development and strategic governance of criminal justice systems. Impact assessments provide a framework for the systematic and evidence-based consideration of a new or change in policy, procedure, or practice. Building on the framework of impact assessments generally, and workshops with experts in policing sexual violence, this article discusses the development of a Rape Victim Impact Assessment tool in the context of policing sexual violence as part of the Home Office funded Operation Soteria in England. It also suggests lessons for criminal justice agencies to improve the development of victim-centred policies, procedures and practices. International Review of Victimology 27/3/2025 Research article PSA responds to Race Action Plan report PSA Lead for Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and Mixed Heritage Members, Supt Dave Oram has commented on the update report issued by the National Police Chiefs' Council on the Police Race Action Plan Police Superintendents' Association (PSA) 27/3/2025 Feature, Opinion HMICFRS’ report shows policing is broken and is breaking its best and bravest Acting National Chair Tiff Lynch reacts to HMICFRS' latest report on how effectively police investigate crime. Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) 27/3/2025 Feature, Opinion Bottlenecks and Opportunities for Improvement in Cybercrime Handling: Insights from Dutch Police Practice This study examines the handling of cybercrime cases by law enforcement officers, focusing on bottlenecks and potential improvements noted by experts in the field. Building on previous research, this study identifies persistent issues such as low prioritization, a lack of capacity, knowledge gaps, and case complexity. Respondents advocate for the centralized processing of online crime reports to enhance data aggregation, improve detection of overarching patterns, and streamline investigative efforts. The study underscores the ongoing struggle to adapt law enforcement practices to the ever-evolving landscape of cyber threats, emphasizing the necessity for comprehensive reform to optimize response strategies. Deviant Behavior 27/3/2025 Research article Barrie police officer facing multiple domestic-related charges CANADA: Provincial police arrested longtime officer Thursday in relation to incidents alleged to have occurred between 2015 and 2023 Innisfil Today (Canada) 27/3/2025 News Independent review: legislation on state-based security threats RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS: Independent review on examining the tools available in terrorism legislation to address state-based security threats. Home Office 27/3/2025 Research article Hot spot policing in England and Wales, year ending March 2023 RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS: This report evaluates the impact of government-funded hot spot policing in 20 police forces in England and Wales in the year ending March 2023. Home Office 27/3/2025 Research article Qld Police implements review recommendations to address ‘systemic’ discrimination AUSTRALIA: A report commissioned last year by the Queensland Human Rights Commission (QHRC) has found that systemic discrimination was a perennial issue throughout the Queensland Police Service (QPS). HR Leader 27/3/2025 News Drug-related law enforcement activity and serious violent crime RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS: This report presents the findings from a systematic literature review on the impact of drug-related law enforcement activity on serious violence and homicide. Home Office 27/3/2025 Research article Police interviewers’ interviewing experiences with suspects: the interpersonal process of evidence disclosure The scope of the study was to qualitatively explore how police interviewers in Norway experience the interpersonal aspects of disclosing potential evidence during suspect interviews. Specifically, we aimed to explore what the participants experienced as required by them on an interpersonal level to carry out an appropriate evidence disclosure process, what challenges that may arise in maintaining rapport, and how these challenges can be handled. Data were collected through four focus group interviews of police investigators (n = 29) and analysed using thematic analysis that resulted in four main themes: (1) Importance of preparation and being confident in the police interviewer role, (2) Being flexible and adaptable as key skills to managing various situations, changes, and unforeseen events, (3) Managing the transition from information-gathering to challenging the suspect’s account, and (4) Exploring the interviewees’ resistance and handling their own reactions. The findings are discussed in relation to current theory and research, with an emphasis on the importance of police interviewers’ ability to adapt to changes in circumstances and suspects behaviours during investigative interviews. Psychology Crime and Law - Subscription at source 27/3/2025 Research article Bottlenecks and Opportunities for Improvement in Cybercrime Handling: Insights from Dutch Police Practice This study examines the handling of cybercrime cases by law enforcement officers, focusing on bottlenecks and potential improvements noted by experts in the field. Building on previous research, this study identifies persistent issues such as low prioritization, a lack of capacity, knowledge gaps, and case complexity. Respondents advocate for the centralized processing of online crime reports to enhance data aggregation, improve detection of overarching patterns, and streamline investigative efforts. The study underscores the ongoing struggle to adapt law enforcement practices to the ever-evolving landscape of cyber threats, emphasizing the necessity for comprehensive reform to optimize response strategies. Deviant Behavior - Subscription at source 27/3/2025 Research article Ninja sword ban set to come into force by summer Ninja swords are set to be banned in the summer as part of the final anti-crime measures introduced under Ronan's Law, the Home Office has said. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 27/3/2025 News Viewpoint: another edition, yet another attack on police Chris Hobbs takes issues with the Mail on Sunday's editorial attacks on the police. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 27/3/2025 Feature, Opinion BWV roll-out was delayed because force needed to build infrastructure says chief The rollout was announced in June last year, but the force said in August that it would not begin until March 2025. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 27/3/2025 News Alberta judge calls for public inquiry to answer questions on prison inmate death CANADA: A judge is calling for a public inquiry into an Edmonton inmate’s death, saying it’s the only way to get to the bottom of three guards’ actions that day amid concerns they were running a prison “fight club.” Blue Line (Canada) 27/3/2025 News What happened to Black Lives Matter? Public support for Black Lives Matter and the politics of police reform In less than a decade, Black Lives Matter metamorphosized from a hashtag into a thriving social movement fueling protests across the U.S. but then rapidly dissipated and has since been all but forgotten, begging the question: What happened to Black Lives Matter? This query is addressed herein via a review of the literature on confidence in the police and analyses of data on support for Black Lives Matter. Prior research indicates that most Americans view the police favorably, with distrust of the police being concentrated among young people and racial/ethnic minorities, and regression analyses of multiple datasets indicate that support for the Black Lives Matter movement was concentrated among the same demographic groups which often distrust the police. It is thus suggested that Black Lives Matter’s inability to effect police reform and subsequent decline was impacted by (1) Americans’ longstanding confidence in the police and (2) variation in patronage of the movement, with support having been greatest among the demographic groups which tend to distrust the police and possess little political clout (young persons and racial/ethnic minorities), and weakest among the demographic groups which tend to be satisfied with the police and wield considerable political power (older adults and Whites). Contemporary Justice Review - Subscription at source 27/3/2025 Research article Statistics Canada releases information on police-reported hate crime in Canada, 2023 CANADA: In 2023, police services in Canada recorded a sharp rise in hate crimes, with 4,777 incidents reported, up 32 per cent from 3,612 incidents in 2022, said Statistics Canada in a release on Wednesday. Blue Line (Canada) 27/3/2025 News Gardaí have not been ‘lost’ to the division – senior cop REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: A senior garda has challenged published figures purporting there to be 31 less officers assigned to the Cavan Town station by the end of 2024 compared to the start of last year. The Anglo-Celt (Republic of Ireland) 27/3/2025 News «798799800801802803804805806Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
