Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 115409 total results. Showing results 16561 to 16580 «825826827828829830831832833Next ›Last » Wastewater analysis: Measuring illicit drug consumption RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS: This report presents the findings from the Home Office Wastewater Analysis Programme, including consumption estimates for key illicit drugs in early 2023 and 2024. Home Office 17/3/2025 Research article Now Scotland’s police chiefs ‘write off’ thousands of crimes in ‘reckless’ bid to save money Police have ‘written off’ the investigation of more than 12,000 crimes under a ‘reckless’ drive to save cash, the Mail can reveal. Top brass ordered officers not to launch full inquiries into offences deemed to be ‘minor’ where there is no lead, such as CCTV footage. Mail Online 17/3/2025 News Child sex chat police officer would have been sacked A former police officer who was caught in a sting as he tried to talk to a girl about sex would have been sacked had he not quit. Daniel Hunt worked for Thames Valley Police (TVP) in Maidenhead, Berkshire, when the offence took place in Wallingford, Oxfordshire, on 14 December 2023. BBC 17/3/2025 News ‘New’ anti-corruption taskforce up and running for months, police say AUSTRALIA: Questions surround the Victorian premier's introduction of a "new" taskforce to investigate claims of corruption and crime-gang infiltration on taxpayer-funded construction sites, after police revealed the squad had been operating for months. 9 News (Australia) 17/3/2025 News Police Federation sued by London branch chairman in free speech row Rick Prior takes legal action after being suspended for saying officers in London are worried about being labelled racist The Telegraph - Subscription at source 17/3/2025 News Merseyside Police crime drops by almost eight percent in 12 months The drop came between April and December 2024, with decreases seen in gun discharges, serious violence and burglary, the Police and Crime Commissioner's public scrutiny meeting has confirmed. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 17/3/2025 News Officer charged with three sex offences due to appear in court on Tuesday PC Nick Whitcombe, attached to the South West Command Unit of the Metropolitan Police, was charged on February 13 with one count of rape, and two counts of sexual assault. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 17/3/2025 News Prison population now higher than when government came to power The prison population is rising so quickly that there are now more people behind bars than there were when the Government came to power, official figures seen by the Howard League for Penal Reform reveal today (Monday March 17). Police Professional 17/3/2025 News Surge in child sexual abuse and exploitation offences highlighted in reports For the second year running policing has seen consistent growth in child sexual abuse and exploitation (CSAE) with more than 115,000 crimes reported, a figure that has risen significantly in the past ten years, according to the second National Analysis of Police Recorded Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation (CSAE) Crimes Report 2023. Police Professional 17/3/2025 News 999 call handler, sacked for rape victim comment, allowed to return back to role A 999 call handler, sacked after describing a rape victim a "slut", has been allowed to return to his role. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 17/3/2025 News ‘Impressive operation at League Cup final but tailgating still major concern’ Speaking exclusively to Police Oracle after Sunday's League Cup final, Dame Diana Johnson said she was "very surprised" at how many people were still attempting to gain access to Wembley Stadium despite not having a ticket. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 17/3/2025 News Derbyshire Police announce plan to deploy 35 new officers by March 2026 The plans will cost around £2.8million to implement and are part of the Government's £200million fund to boost officer numbers on the frontline in England and Wales by 13,000. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 17/3/2025 News New impaired driving unit for Surrey CANADA: Surrey Police Service (SPS) has created a new operational unit to combat impaired driving in the city. Blue Line (Canada) 17/3/2025 News Ottawa Police working on dedicated unit for Parliament Hill area CANADA: The Ottawa Police Service is establishing a dedicated policing presence around Parliament Hill. Blue Line (Canada) 17/3/2025 News Was a tech CEO targeted in a Toronto homicide? CANADA: At 11:30 p.m., police radios crackled when the dispatcher relayed an urgent call to the frontline officers in 53 division in Toronto. Blue Line (Canada) 17/3/2025 Feature Police forces must unite to crush narco gangs feeding crime networks linked to Kinahans & The Family, says ex-top cop REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: A top ex-cop has sounded the alarm on Ireland’s most dangerous crime gangs — revealing only international firepower can possibly take down the thugs. The Irish Sun (Republic of Ireland) 17/3/2025 News Ex garda to face trial charged with harassment, intimidation and demanding money from woman REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Paul Moody will now face trial before a judge and jury on December 1. Sunday World (Republic of Ireland) 17/3/2025 News Police-Led Interventions for Deterring Organized Crime: A UK Cluster Randomized Trial Targeting Criminal Network Recruiting and Its Vicarious Effects on Co-Offenders Many United States law enforcement agencies have integrated their crime intelligence and technological capabilities into various ‘centers,’ including fusion centers, crime gun intelligence centers (CGICs), real-time crime centers (RTCCs), and crime information centers (CICs). Yet, despite their rapid diffusion, there is little understanding about the implementation, operations, and efficacy of these centers. This scoping review aims to systematize research on these four center types and identify knowledge gaps. We identified and reviewed 34 studies across 41 academic publications and gray literature. While most studies were methodologically limited, some evidence suggests that CGICs, RTCCs, and CICs can improve criminal investigations of violent crimes, with less information on their ability to prevent crime. There have also been no rigorous evaluations of fusion centers, despite comprising the largest share of studies in our review. We discuss the implications for practice and provide a roadmap for future scholarship. Police Practice and Research - Subscription at source 17/3/2025 Research article A Randomized Controlled Trial of a Hot Spots Policing Initiative in Suburban and Rural Areas This paper overviews the Hamilton County (OH) Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) Smart Policing Initiative (SPI). The HCSO SPI was designed to address repeat call for service (CFS) hot spots using a holistic strategy. A matched pair randomized controlled trial evaluation of 13 treatment hot spots and 13 control hot spots was performed. Directed patrols documented via CAD, line-level supervisors’ implementation reports, and interviews with 5 key informants suggested implementation fidelity varied across sites. For implementation Year 1, crime-related CFS were down about 23% (991 to 759) in the 13 treatment hot spots compared the year before implementation started relative to a 16% (740 to 619) reduction in the 13 control hot spots. For implementation Year 2, crime-related CFS were down by about 28% (991 to 710) in the 13 treatment hot spots compared the year before implementation started relative to about a 17% (740 to 616) reduction in the 13 control hot spots. Paired samples t-tests suggest only the Year 2 change was statistically significant at the p  Justice Evaluation Journal - Subscription at source 17/3/2025 Research article AI filters and new guidance will help to protect staff from unwitting exposure to indecent images As forces increase contact channels to include digital and online routes, the likelihood of comms staff being exposed to harmful images has increased, says Rebecca Malpass, Digital Communications Development Senior for Derbyshire Constabulary; now a new AI-based image filter together with additional guidance for staff can help to protect individuals from being exposed to indecent images, as she explained to Policing Insight’s Sarah Gibbons. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 17/3/2025 Feature, Innovation, Interview «825826827828829830831832833Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
