Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 115409 total results. Showing results 16601 to 16620 «827828829830831832833834835Next ›Last » ‘It devalues the uniform’ – New Garda style splits opinions REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: A survey questioning Garda members on uniform changes has found that the majority back the recent introduction of baseball caps to their uniforms. newstalk (Republic of Ireland) 16/3/2025 News ‘Dry and intelligent sense of humour’: Why Polkinghorne’s lawyer says police corruption claim was misconstrued NEW ZEALAND: Philip Polkinghorne’s comment about police planting methamphetamine in his car as they investigated the death of his wife, Pauline Hanna, was misunderstood, his lawyer says. Stuff (New Zealand) 16/3/2025 News Can harm be predicted? On the development and validation of a statistical model for predicting harm in missing person incidents A small but significant proportion of missing episodes result in serious harm or death. In this study, we developed and validated a statistical model for predicting missing incidents where harm occurs. Data were provided by two police forces in England and Wales for the period January 2015 to December 2021. Of the 44,294 missing incidents we analysed, 4% were recorded by the police as resulting in harm (n = 1902). Ten variables were found to significantly increase the risk of harm, including increased age, female sex, suicide ideation, mental health concerns and being harmed in a previous missing episode. What predicted harm was also shown to vary by age group. Using a standard train/test framework, our statistical model yielded an acceptable level of predictive performance – an area under the receiver operating characteristic curve score of 0.75 – but was not superior to the current police risk assessment method both in terms of recall (the proportion of harm cases that were successfully identified) and precision (the proportion of identified cases which actually resulted in harm). If generalisable, our findings (1) call for a re-examination of the questions currently used in police missing person risk assessments and (2) suggest that a validated risk prediction model can complement police decision making in missing person investigations. Policing and Society - Subscription at source 16/3/2025 Research article International search expected for new Garda Commissioner when Drew Harris steps down from €250,000 job in June REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan is about to begin the search for a new garda commissioner. Drew Harris’s term as commissioner was extended three years ago, with him holding the role since 2018 after he previously served as deputy chief constable of the PSNI. Irish Independent (Republic of Ireland) - Subscription at source 16/3/2025 News Can harm be predicted? On the development and validation of a statistical model for predicting harm in missing person incidents A small but significant proportion of missing episodes result in serious harm or death. In this study, we developed and validated a statistical model for predicting missing incidents where harm occurs. Data were provided by two police forces in England and Wales for the period January 2015 to December 2021. Of the 44,294 missing incidents we analysed, 4% were recorded by the police as resulting in harm (n = 1902). Ten variables were found to significantly increase the risk of harm, including increased age, female sex, suicide ideation, mental health concerns and being harmed in a previous missing episode. What predicted harm was also shown to vary by age group. Using a standard train/test framework, our statistical model yielded an acceptable level of predictive performance – an area under the receiver operating characteristic curve score of 0.75 – but was not superior to the current police risk assessment method both in terms of recall (the proportion of harm cases that were successfully identified) and precision (the proportion of identified cases which actually resulted in harm). If generalisable, our findings (1) call for a re-examination of the questions currently used in police missing person risk assessments and (2) suggest that a validated risk prediction model can complement police decision making in missing person investigations. Policing and Society 16/3/2025 Research article The £100 blank-firing guns that can be made lethal in 20 minutes Weapons with blocked barrels have been used about a third of all shootings in London over the past two years. They can be converted using everyday DIY tools The Times 16/3/2025 News Met Police sued after reinstating 999 call handler who branded rape victim a ‘slut’ A Met director allegedly said the original panel was ‘too emotionally and heavily influenced by violence against women and girls’ The Standard 16/3/2025 News Funding announced for new police officers in county Derbyshire Police has announced plans to recruit, train and deploy 35 new officers across the county by March 2026. BBC 16/3/2025 News Tasmanian law recognises hate crimes — but no-one has ever been convicted of one AUSTRALIA: The Tasmanian government is planning to update sentencing legislation so that people who commit crimes motivated by prejudice or hatred are proportionally sentenced. Experts say current legislation does not allow for hate crimes to be easily brought up in Australian courts. The changes have been welcomed, but advocates fear they'll only make a difference if accompanied with improved tools and training for police. ABC News (Australia) 16/3/2025 News Daniel Morcombe case inspires new child protection measures, sex offender registry in Queensland AUSTRALIA: Queensland will introduce tougher child protection measures by the end of the year, taking action on the state government's election promise to Daniel Morcombe's parents. ABC News (Australia) 16/3/2025 News Former garda Paul Moody to face trial charged with harassment, intimidation and demanding money from a woman REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Former garda Paul Moody has been sent forward for trial on several counts of harassing, intimidating and demanding money from a woman. Moody (44) will now face trial before a judge and jury on December 1, after indicating last Tuesday that he will fight the criminal charges. Irish Independent (Republic of Ireland) - Subscription at source 16/3/2025 News New garda plane will spy on drug traffickers REPUBLIC IRELAND: The twin-engined aircraft will soon be deployed to combat drug trafficking along Ireland’s west coast. An Siochana Garda is to acquire a high-tech spy plane to tackle drug running on the west and southwest coasts, where international smugglers continue to exploit remote maritime routes. The De Havilland Canada Twin Otter Guardian is set to enter service in the next few months and will have cameras that can track people, vehicles and vessels. The Times 16/3/2025 News NSW police say off-duty officers’ shouts of ‘Allahu Akbar boom’ after dispute with Muslim man were ‘banter between friends’ AUSTRALIA: ‘The chanting you heard was not directed at you in any way,’ inspector tells Sydney man who complained about neighbour’s Christmas party in Glenmore Park The Guardian 15/3/2025 News Garda Commissioner says drug investigations focused on dealers, not addicts REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The Garda Commissioner has said drugs investigations are currently focused on major drug dealers and transnational organised crime groups, not on addicts who need treatment and help. RTÉ (Republic of Ireland) 15/3/2025 News Trauma exposure, post-traumatic stress disorder and alcohol and other drug use among Australian public safety personnel Objective: This study investigated the rates of workplace trauma exposure, probable post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and alcohol and other drug use among Australian public safety personnel (PSP). It also identified factors associated with hazardous or harmful alcohol and other drug use. Method: Data were collected through an online survey distributed to PSP in three Australian agencies between May and October 2021. A total of 539 PSP completed the survey. The survey included questions about demographic and work-based characteristics, trauma exposure, PTSD and alcohol and other drug use. Results: Most participants (86.8%) had experienced at least one type of traumatic event at work. Probable PTSD was identified in 39.4% of respondents. Hazardous or harmful alcohol use was reported by 33.1% of participants, while 13.3% reported harmful drug use. Analyses revealed that probable PTSD and higher numbers of workplace traumatic event types were significantly associated with greater odds of hazardous or harmful alcohol use (ORs 1.88 and 1.04, respectively). Identifying as female and meeting criteria for probable PTSD was associated with greater odds of harmful drug use (OR = 1.86) and identifying as male with lower odds of harmful drug use (OR = 0.23). Conclusion: The study highlights the high prevalence of trauma exposure, probable PTSD and hazardous or harmful substance use among Australian PSP. The findings suggest a need for targeted interventions to address the mental health and substance use challenges in this population, particularly those aimed at mitigating the effects of workplace trauma and providing support for PTSD and substance use disorders. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry 15/3/2025 Research article North Wales Police: Nearly 1,000 mental health absences Figures obtained by Accident At Work Claim UK indicate a concerning year-on-year rise in absences due to mental health issues within the force. The Leader 15/3/2025 News Victoria Police searches: Just 1 per cent of ‘designated area’ searches find illicit items AUSTRALIA: The Allan government wants to expand the usage of “designated areas”, allowing Victoria Police to declare them for up to six months at a time. The Sydney Morning Herald (Australia) - Subscription at source 15/3/2025 News Cunningham: Inquiry only looking at the tip of the iceberg AUSTRALIA: The independent inquiry ordered by the Finocchiaro Government into NT Police recruitment will go back to August 2023. NT News (Australia) - Subscription at source 15/3/2025 News Counter terrorism police investigating NI’s first potential Islamist terror attack following Belfast stabbing Counter terrorism police are investigating Northern Ireland’s first potential Islamist terrorism attack after a man was arrested following a stabbing incident in Belfast. PSNI armed response officers arrested the 18-year-old after the incident in the Ormeau Road area close to University Avenue on March 1. Belfast Telegraph 14/3/2025 News Regina police launch new community safety programs to prevent crime in neighbourhoods CANADA: The Regina Police Service has a new plan for crime prevention in the city. It has started a neighbourhood watch program called Community ON: Neighbourhood Watch Reimagined, which it says gives residents more ways to help keep their communities safe. CBC News (Canada) 14/3/2025 News «827828829830831832833834835Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
