Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 100282 total results. Showing results 16341 to 16360 «814815816817818819820821822Next ›Last » Police commissioner slams ‘disgraceful’ certificates AUSTRALIA: The Northern Territory's top police officer is outraged by a series of racist awards allegedly handed out by the force's elite tactical response unit. Former constable Zachary Rolfe tendered the certificates during an inquest into the death of Kumanjayi Walker, attempting to prove the force's ingrained culture of racism. 9 News (Australia) 18/3/2024 News Sir Stephen House will not face disciplinary proceedings following ‘spiky’ meeting The former Met Deputy Commissioner will not face proceedings following an IOPC investigation. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 18/3/2024 News Former DC would have been sacked over pub altercation lie DC Alison Campbell was found to have breached three separate standards of professional behaviour following an off duty incident at a Clapham pub. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 18/3/2024 News Met Police: Sir Stephen House faces no action over rape comments A former deputy commissioner of the Met Police will not face disciplinary proceedings after he allegedly said the bulk of rape complaints were "regretful sex", a police watchdog said. BBC 18/3/2024 News Met Police Still 35% Short of its PCSO Staffing Target New data revealed by the Liberal Democrats has shown that London is still short of 416 Police and Community Support Officers (PCSOs), representing 35 per cent of the staffing target for the Met. London Post 18/3/2024 News Former head of police watchdog denies raping girl The former head of the police watchdog has pleaded not guilty to raping and indecently assaulting a girl under 16. BBC 18/3/2024 News Former head of police watchdog denies raping girl The former head of the police watchdog has pleaded not guilty to raping and indecently assaulting a girl under 16. BBC 18/3/2024 News Climate protesters in England and Wales lose criminal damage defence Appeal court says defendants’ ‘beliefs and motivation’ do not constitute lawful excuse for damaging property The Guardian 18/3/2024 News Op Deter helping to reduce knife crime in Thames Valley but far from ‘game over’ Op Deter – operational across TVP after first launching in July 2022 – looks to ensure that over 18s who carry weapons are proactively charged and remanded while still in custody. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 18/3/2024 News ICO reprimands Kent Police after personal info shared via Telegram app The force said it was unaware of the use of the app by officers. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 18/3/2024 News New aggravating features to be added to manslaughter sentencing guidelines The Domestic Homicide Sentencing Review was commissioned in 2021 following the domestic murders of Ellie Gould and Poppy Devey-Waterhouse. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 18/3/2024 News From Prevent to Protect and Prepare: The Manchester Arena Attack and Shifting Priorities in the United Kingdom’s Counter-Terrorism Strategy (CONTEST) This article analyses the UK’s counter-terrorism strategy CONTEST from a Disaster Management perspective. The article argues that since the Manchester Arena attack in May 2017, there has been a reorientation in CONTEST away from a primary focus on Prevent towards a greater concern with Protect and Prepare. We argue this move should be welcome, given it provides the wider benefit of embedding emergency preparedness and improving multi-agency response to all types of major incident in the UK. The article analyses the inquiry into the Manchester Arena attack to identify three important lessons for the development of CONTEST. Studies in Conflict and Terrorism 18/3/2024 Research article Unique program that reviews sex assault cases with no charges to run out of funding CANADA: A unique Canadian program meant to ensure sexual-assault cases aren’t closed inappropriately by police is set to run out of federal funding at the end of the month, its national coordinator said. Blue Line (Canada) 18/3/2024 News Classifying missing persons cases: an analysis of police risk assessments using multi-dimensional scaling Missing persons cases present a complex challenge for law enforcement globally and require a nuanced understanding of their typologies. This study provides a comprehensive analysis of cases from the United Kingdom, from within a single police service, focusing on the alignment of police missing person risk assessment (RA) factors with existing typologies. Utilizing data exclusively from nearly 5000 police RAs, the study undertakes a multi-stage analysis, examining RA factors for congruence with established typologies and exploring data subsets based on gender, case outcomes, and risk gradings. Using Jaccard’s similarity coefficient and smallest space analysis (SSA), the study interprets and visualizes the cases to explore relationships. Results are reported using visual and descriptive statistics. Key findings include confirmation of alignment to existing typologies and research that has identified ‘unintentional – accidental/drift’ as the dominant missing person typology, identifying it in 65% of the cases. Notably, the typology was also the dominant theme in 45% of the cases resulting in a harmful outcome and 42% graded as high-risk. Categorical nuances are identified within subsets, with 47% of long-term missing and 63% involving men relating to the intentional – dysfunctional typology. 31% of the cases involving females, and 30% and 45% of the cases graded as medium and no apparent risk, respectively, were dominated by the ‘intentional – escape’ typology. We discuss how these findings can be used to improve the police RA process and guide initial risk grading and case prioritization enhancing the understanding and response to missing person cases. Police Practice and Research 18/3/2024 Research article Police leaders as role models in feedback-seeking: how police leaders’ negative feedback-seeking encourages, reinforces, and enables their followers’ negative feedback-seeking This paper examines leaders’ role modeling of negative feedback-seeking behavior (NFSB). We hypothesized that leaders who solicit negative feedback from their followers increase followers’ negative feedback-seeking and that this relationship is moderated by leaders’ differentiation in negative feedback-seeking. Leaders engaging in authentic NFSB by not differentiating (i.e., asking all followers equally for feedback) should yield a stronger effect on followers’ NFSB. Data was collected from leaders and followers from two German police departments (N = 130 leader-follower dyads). Results support the hypotheses showing leaders’ role modeling of NFSB. Particularly in the police, errors and mistakes are often concealed or even covered up. Our results show that it is vital for police leaders to actively solicit critical information from all their followers to signal their followers that this behavior is accepted and welcomed. Our findings can be considered when decisions regarding leadership selection, promotion, and development are made. Police Practice and Research - Subscription at source 18/3/2024 Research article Grande Prairie Police Service embarks on historic recruitment drive CANADA: The Grande Prairie Police Service (GPPS) has started inviting both experienced police officers and new recruits to join the ranks of Alberta’s newest municipal police service. Blue Line (Canada) 18/3/2024 News Strategic Solutions: Combating Auto Theft CANADA: Auto theft poses a significant threat to public safety and property, demanding a unified and strategic response from law enforcement agencies. Blue Line (Canada) 18/3/2024 Feature Experiences of Burnout, Post-Traumatic Growth, and Organisational Support in Police Officers Working in Specialised Units: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis Repeated exposure to traumatogenic material is a part of every working day for police officers in specialist units, such as forensic scene investigation and digital forensic analysis, with recent years marking an increase in its volume and intensity (Office for National Statistics (2018). While this may be considered a price paid for choosing to pursue careers in these areas, it is likely to have a significant impact on a professional and personal level, with psychological and physical effects extending beyond the individual’s working hours (Burns et al. in Traumatology 14:20–31, 2008). On the other hand, this important work may contribute to elements of growth and self-development, recognised in existing literature as post-traumatic growth (Tedschi and Calhoun in SAGE Publications, Inc, 1995). The present study adopted a qualitative approach to understanding the lived experiences of seven digital forensic analysts and two forensic scene investigators. Semi-structured interviews explored the impact of their work, as well as their coping strategies and perceived organisational support. Using interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA), the study yielded rich personal accounts and identified three superordinate themes: “The effects are inevitable”, “Creating a safe environment”, and “Sense of responsibility and personal growth”. Participants described the inevitable effects of their work, along with their coping strategies developed in response to these. Furthermore, participants considered the safety of their work environment and relationships with their colleagues, while also reflecting on their experience of personal growth through their exposure to adversity. Findings are discussed in relation to theoretical and practical implications, as well as directions for future research. Journal of Police and Criminal Psychology 18/3/2024 Research article CIT Training Among Law Enforcement: Does It Work? The relationship between law enforcement and those with mental illness is severely strained and possibly even broken. But who caused this rift in the relationship? Is law enforcement to blame? Are those with a mental illness to blame? Or, does the issue stem from a bigger problem of deinstitutionalization and negative stigmas that society has against both mentioned populations? The purpose of this study was to dive deeper into the relationship between law enforcement officers and those with mental illness to seek the root cause of the disconnect, as well as what can be done to bridge the gap. Previous research has focused on the law enforcement perspective, focusing on what training (if any) they have for dealing with citizens with mental illnesses as well as how those in law enforcement perceive people with mental illnesses while on the job. These perceptions are yet another possible explanation of the disconnect and could potentially be part of the solution to help mend the break between law enforcement and those suffering from a mental illness. The present study sought to examine the effects that CIT training has on the response outcomes when law enforcement officers respond to those with mental illness. These response outcomes, when ranked by severity, can help to explain the importance of CIT training and its effectiveness, especially when compared to the previous studies data pool of officer perspectives. The results of this study are compelling and create an effortless opening for conversation on a topic that is difficult for many to talk about. Journal of Police and Criminal Psychology 18/3/2024 Research article Garda suspended after GAA coach killed by car yards from his Co Louth home REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: A Garda officer has been suspended over a fatal Co Louth hit-and-run collision in which a GAA coach was killed yards from his home. The Irish News 18/3/2024 News «814815816817818819820821822Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
