Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 98517 total results. Showing results 16801 to 16820 «837838839840841842843844845Next ›Last » Police officers ‘driven to drink and drugs’ by stresses of the job As it's revealed a third of police officers are 'heavy drinkers' and at least one a month loses their job due to drugs, the Police Federation has partnered with rehab sites to offer them free help. Police officers are being driven to drink and drugs by the stresses of the job, experts warn. Mirror 27/1/2024 News Juvenile Offending Among Maltreated Youth: Assessing Type-Specificity and Offense Specialization in the Cycle of Violence This study assesses how different forms of abuse and neglect are associated with juvenile offending, with specific emphasis on whether youth commit offenses analogous to the illicit parental behaviors to which they were exposed. Using statewide child welfare system data linked with juvenile offending records, we assess rates and types of offending among a cohort of youth exposed to child maltreatment, including physical abuse, sexual abuse, and neglect (N = 7,787). Findings suggest that the maltreatment-delinquency link is better characterized as a general rather than a specific cycle of violence, though sex abuse victims tend to specialize in sex offending. Youth exposed to physical abuse, moral neglect, and parent incarceration offend at high rates overall and should be prioritized for prevention and treatment services. Crime and Delinquency 27/1/2024 Research article The Dual Role: Parenthood and Policing For Parent Mental Health Day, Paul Williams, PFEW wellbeing co-lead, discusses balancing parenthood and policing. Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) 27/1/2024 Feature, Opinion Cops spending £2.2MILLION to kennel dangerous dogs as ban on owning XL Bullies comes into effect this week Police are spending £2.2million to kennel dangerous dogs as a ban on owning an XL Bully comes into effect this week. Forces are gearing up for an expected surge in demand to cage the animals which have been blamed for at least 12 deaths since the pandemic. The Sun 27/1/2024 News Associations Between Personality and Mental Health Among Royal Canadian Mounted Police Cadets Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) report frequent exposures to diverse potentially psychological traumatic events (PPTEs) that can lead to symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other mental health disorders. Personality traits may partially inform the substantial mental health challenges reported by serving RCMP. The current study examines associations between HEXACO personality factor and facet-level dimensions and mental health disorders of RCMP cadets starting the Cadet Training Program (CTP). RCMP cadets (n = 772) starting the CTP self-reported sociodemographics, personality, and mental health disorder symptoms. Emotionality was associated with MDD, GAD, and SAD (AORs ranged from 6.23 to 10.22). Extraversion and Agreeableness were inversely associated with MDD, GAD, and SAD (AORs ranged from 0.0159 to 0.43), whereas Openness to Experience was inversely associated with SAD (AOR = 0.36). Several facet-level personality dimensions were associated with mental health disorders. Inconsistent differences were observed between men and women for relationships between personality factors, facets, and positive screenings for mental disorders. The relationship patterns allude to possible risk and resilience factors associated with personality factors and facets. Early training, interventions, and resources tailored to cadet personality factors and facets might reduce risk and bolster mental health resilience. Journal of Police and Criminal Psychology 27/1/2024 Research article Surrey Police the worst-funded force in the country, says PCC Surrey’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Lisa Townsend, has slammed what she deems an “unfair” underfunding of Surrey’s police force, criticising an “outdated” funding formula. The Government announced its funding for police forces in England and Wales in December saying they would receive £18.4 billion – up £922 million on the previous year. Farnham Herald 27/1/2024 News Police widening use of live facial scanning with no clear legal grounds – peers Police use of live facial recognition surveillance is being expanded without clear legal grounds, peers have warned. The Lords’ Justice and Home Affairs Committee has called into question the lawfulness of the deployment of the technology by forces across England and Wales. Nation Cymru 27/1/2024 News Can you beat a lie detector? UK police increasingly using polygraph tests – here’s how people try to cheat The use of lie detectors is expanding within the criminal justice system despite concerns over their accuracy. The answers people give could help determine whether or not they can see their children, or even land them back in jail. Sky News reporter Henry Vaughan took a test to learn more. Sky News 27/1/2024 Feature Head of Britain’s police chiefs: The force has lost focus of things that affect people’s day-to-day lives The police chiefs’ chair explains the Met's row with Suella Braverman, restoring trust and why it’s about more than bobbies on the beat The Telegraph - Subscription at source 27/1/2024 Feature, Interview, Opinion The damning chart that reveals how the public have lost faith in the Met Police under Sadiq Khan Public confidence in the Metropolitan Police has collapsed since Sadiq Khan entered City Hall, new figures released by the London Assembly have shown. When Mayor Khan was elected in April 2016, the Metropolitan Police could be relied upon by 76 per cent of the population, while 75 per cent considered Scotland Yard treated everyone fairly. Mail Online 27/1/2024 News Damning document reveals Qld health staff shortages are impacting police duties AUSTRALIA: The Queensland Government is under pressure to address the health system after a new document revealed staff shortages are stopping police from doing their job. The document details incidents over the past three years where police have been forced to wait for hours in waiting rooms and hospitals. Sky News 27/1/2024 News Tensions flare at meeting over councillor’s comments about Hamilton police budget CANADA: Tensions between the chair of Hamilton Police Service's board and a councillor flared Thursday at a meeting over comments the councillor made about the police service's proposed budget. CBC News (Canada) 27/1/2024 News Assaults on gardaí rise by almost 20% REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Assaults on gardaí surged last year, with 409 incidents, compared to 343 in 2022 and 223 back in 2020. The sharp increase coincides with a rise in resignations from the force, which have gone from 69 in 2020 to 169 in 2023. Irish Examiner (Republic of Ireland) 27/1/2024 News Senior Garda intelligence and security role set to be filled by Canadian officer REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Assistant commissioners did not apply for deputy commissioner role in row over pension taxes, with Canadian Shawna Coxon now set to take up sensitive post in double-jobbing plan The Irish Times (Republic of Ireland) 27/1/2024 News Too posh to police: Is a career in the Garda now a much harder sell? REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: With so many jobs and perks on offer in a country with full employment, joining An Garda Síochána is not as attractive as it once was. In 2016 there were 24 garda resignations, almost trebling to 69 in 2020. That grew further, to 109, in 2022, before surging to 162 last year. The Irish Times (Republic of Ireland) - Subscription at source 27/1/2024 Feature PCC funds Victorian-style blue lamps to connect police with communities Several police stations are set to receive the lamps soon. The Leicestershire Police and Crime Commissioner has funded several Victorian-style blue lamps in a bid to made police more visible and to “connect them more closely to the communities they serve”. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 27/1/2024 News Thames Valley Police ‘challenged’ by call handler vacancies Thames Valley Police has admitted that 2024 will be “challenging” as it cannot retain enough call handlers. There are currently 44 vacancies across the force’s contact management centres (CMCs) at Milton Keynes and Kidlington, which handle 999 and 101 calls, as well as online communication. Between August and October 2023, some 36 people left the department and staff retention “continues to present a risk”. The Reading Chronicle 26/1/2024 News Anonymity of officer charged with murder of Chris Kaba extended The order is now set to be lifted on March 1. An anonymity order covering the name of a Met police firearms officer charged with the murder of Chris Kaba will be lifted on March 1, a judge has ruled. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 26/1/2024 News Concerns raised over changes to crime recording and levels of DA reports The Domestic Abuse Commissioner has warned that the changes to crime recording could be ‘downplaying’ the number of reports made by victims. A drop in domestic abuse incidents recorded by the police could be down to changes in Home Office counting rules, the Domestic Abuse Commissioner has warned. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 26/1/2024 News Merseyside Police officer to appear in court charged with sexual assault Following an Independent Office for Police Conduct investigation, a Merseyside Police detective constable has been charged with one count of sexual assault. DC Thomas Hankin, 37, is alleged to have sexually assaulted a woman he met during the course of his duties in March 2023. Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) 26/1/2024 News «837838839840841842843844845Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
