Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 115411 total results. Showing results 16981 to 17000 «846847848849850851852853854Next ›Last » Cleveland latest force to pilot new measures to protect domestic abuse victims Cleveland Police is the latest force to pilot a new civil order that will provide greater protection for victims of domestic abuse. Police Professional 6/3/2025 News Changes to police counter corruption guidance following media concerns Counter Corruption guidance for police has been updated following a call from media to clarify that journalists are not equated with criminals when assessing association risks to policing. Police Professional 6/3/2025 News Police cynicism: a state-of-the-art literature review The level of cynicism officers experience can directly impact their day-to-day decisions, especially in policing’s currently strained climate. This paper provides an updated systematic review of the predictors, outcomes and conceptualizations of police cynicism within the relevant literature. A systematic review was conducted utilizing the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) approach. Results from the 56 articles published after Langworthy’s 1987 systematic review are included. It was hypothesized that due to the current climate, police cynicism may be more discussed within the literature, especially when examined with the “Ferguson Effect.” Researchers conceptualize police cynicism in various ways outside the traditional measures. Officers who were more cynical were more likely to maintain tougher law enforcement orientations and may have been more likely to engage in problem behaviors. Lack of internal support was related to organizational cynicism. Support for the Ferguson effect and demographic-related variables (tenure, racial identity and gender) on police cynicism yielded mixed findings despite the field’s inclination of their augmenting impact. More research needs to be conducted on operationalizing and conceptualizing police cynicism. Researchers should establish standardized measures of police cynicism to help disaggregate results, as well as recruit from multiple agencies to increase generalizability. Policing: An International Journal - Subscription at source 6/3/2025 Research article Exploring social acceptability in urban crime prevention: perspectives from six EU cities This study assesses the social acceptability of innovative urban security strategies implemented in six European cities (Riga, Stuttgart, Lisbon, Nice, Turin, and Rotterdam) within the EU-funded IcARUS project during 2024. Using the Nominal Group Technique (NGT), two sessions per city engaged local stakeholders (n = 26), blending technical expertise with the lived experiences of local citizens. This participatory approach fostered in-depth discussions, prioritisation of ideas, and a deeper understanding of the social benefits and challenges shaping the acceptability of each tool. Key benefits included strengthened trust between communities and public institutions, enhanced safety perceptions, and greater civic engagement. However, challenges such as resource constraints, political instability, and communication gaps threatened long-term sustainability. By integrating insights from diverse contexts, this research highlights the importance of co-designed crime prevention solutions. This research offers a clear roadmap for fostering trust, inclusion, and resilience in urban security, guiding future initiatives toward sustainable and socially accepted outcomes. CRIMRXIV 6/3/2025 Research article Moving targets: an examination of departmental deadly force policies and police shootings at vehicles The current study applies variation in departmental deadly force policies by examining constraining and obligating language for a sub-set of police shootings of citizens involving a reportedly weaponized vehicle. We performed a descriptive analysis of all fatal and injurious police shootings from 2015 to 2020 from the Gun Violence Archive. Using a sample of the 100 largest local police departments in the USA, we explored whether constraining policy language that place prohibitions on officers shooting at moving vehicles—as well as obligating policy language (e.g. moving out of the way if possible)—were associated with fewer of these specific types of shootings. Analyses found a negative association between departments with constraining language regulating firearms use and the sub-set of injuries from police shootings at vehicles. There was no association between obligating policy language regarding avoiding or moving out of the way and police shootings involving weaponized vehicles. Policing: A Journal of Policy and Practice 6/3/2025 Research article Met officer accused of assault after boy called him ‘fat arse’ cleared of misconduct The teenager said that when he was on the ground, PC Evans poked him “hard” with his finger around four or five times, which the officer has denied. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 6/3/2025 News Officers must detail ‘notable associations’ with journalists and lawyers The new College of Policing (CoP) guidance separates relationships with professionals that may cause a conflict of interest from connections with offenders or those accused of crimes. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 6/3/2025 News Significant items seized in national operation targeting fentanyl CANADA: From Dec. 9, 2024 to Jan. 18, 2025, the Canadian Integrated Response to Organized Crime (CIROC) Committee composed of federal, provincial and municipal law enforcement agencies, conducted a national sprint aimed at disrupting illegal fentanyl production and distribution in Canada. Blue Line (Canada) 6/3/2025 News CRTC delays implementation of next-generation 911 service for two years CANADA: Next-generation 911 service — which would allow Canadians to send texts or video to summon help — won’t be implemented for another two years. Blue Line (Canada) 6/3/2025 News Don’t bump Mounties from border patrol role, RCMP union tells Ottawa CANADA: The union representing front-line Mounties wants Ottawa to dismiss any notion of shifting border security responsibilities away from the RCMP. Blue Line (Canada) 6/3/2025 News GSOC notified of discharge of ‘less lethal device’ during Garda pursuit of stolen JCB digger REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The ‘managed Garda pursuit’ travelled through Tullow, Carlow, Ballon and Castledermot in Co Kildare. Irish Independent (Republic of Ireland) 6/3/2025 News Ballivor residents say lack of visible garda presence leaves them a target for travelling gangs of criminals REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: A protest over the lack of garda presence in Ballivor prompted by a spate of burglaries in the locality last week took place outside Ballivor Garda Station on Saturday. Meath Chronicle (Republic of Ireland) 6/3/2025 News Two JCBs, four Garda cars and a helicopter involved in Co Carlow chase REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Garda Ombudsman notified of the use of ‘a less-lethal device’ used to end pursuit. The Irish Times (Republic of Ireland) 6/3/2025 News Chatbots in eyewitness interviews: perceived usefulness and ease of use drive intent to use conversational agent This study aims to examine how lay persons’ perceived usefulness and ease of use of chatbots influence their intention to use one in an eyewitness interviewing setting, while considering trait anxiety, trust in police and prior experience in chatbots use. Dutch citizens (N = 183) completed a survey consisting of scales measuring chatbot-related perceived usefulness, chatbot-related perceived ease of use, trait anxiety, trust in the police and prior experience in chatbot use. Perceived usefulness and ease of use were found to significantly influence chatbot use intention during investigative interviews. Social anxiety moderated the relationship between ease of use and chatbot use intention, where higher anxiety reduced the likelihood of adoption. Trust in police and prior experience in chatbot use had no moderating effect. Psychological factors play an important part in using technological tools to collect information from eyewitnesses. Further research is needed to explore how other psychological factors and different levels of interaction with chatbots may affect their use in investigative contexts. These findings address the importance of perceived use and social anxiety in improving chatbot integration in investigative interviews, enhancing resource efficiency in police work. This paper highlights that eyewitnesses might display individual preferences based on psychological determinants. Taking these into account may help improve reporting conditions and, therefore, reporting quality. This study pioneers the application of the Technology Acceptance Model in the context of chatbot-aided eyewitness interviews, highlighting the crucial role of societal and psychological factors in technology acceptance within legal and investigative settings. Journal of Criminal Psychology - Subscription at source 6/3/2025 Research article Chief McBride: ‘Many now see policing as one chapter of their career – we need to adapt to this cultural shift’ As he approaches the first-year anniversary of taking up the top job with Saskatoon Police Service, Chief Cameron McBride spoke to Policing Insight’s Christine Townsend about his 28 years with the Service, the inward focus on wellness and support for officers, the importance of community engagement, and the social, technological and retention challenges facing modern policing. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 6/3/2025 Feature, Interview Investigation finds officers treated man ‘appropriately’ prior to death in custody South Wales Police officers dealt with a man who died after being taken into custody “in line with policies and procedures”, an investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has found. Police Professional 6/3/2025 News Gross misconduct proven against former Bedfordshire Police officer A former Bedfordshire Police officer who failed to take adequate steps to safeguard a woman after concerns were raised for her welfare, would have been dismissed for gross misconduct had he not already resigned, a disciplinary panel has found. Police Professional 6/3/2025 News An Evaluation of a Major Expansion in Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) Technology Automated license plate readers (ALPRs) are one of the most recent technological advancements that have rapidly diffused across US law enforcement. However, empirical research on ALPRs has not kept pace with their diffusion as there have only been a few rigorous evaluations of the technology’s effectiveness in addressing crime. This study builds on the scant research base by performing both a process- and impact-evaluation of a major ALPR technology expansion in the Atlantic City (NJ) Police Department (ACPD), which is located on a barrier island. A Smart Policing Initiative (SPI) grant allowed the department to buy and install stationary/fixed ALPRs on all entrances and exits to scan every moving vehicle in and out of the city’s jurisdiction. We explored the project’s challenges and implementation fidelity, plus the technology’s impact on investigations and clearance rates for shooting incidents as well as whether the technology expansion was associated with crime reduction. Descriptive statistics, bivariate associations and interrupted time-series analyses found that use of the technology may be more siloed in certain investigative units rather than for patrol functions. While the ALPR expansion did not reduce violent crime, it was associated with reductions in shootings, motor vehicle thefts, and property crime. Justice Evaluation Journal 6/3/2025 Research article Pre-Arrest Diversion-To-Treatment for Adults with Substance Use Disorder: Health Outcomes and Predictors of Program Completion Untreated addiction is often associated with criminal justice involvement. Pre-arrest diversion programs are increasingly popular, despite limited evidence. We implemented Madison Addiction Recovery Initiative (MARI), a law enforcement-led diversion-to-treatment program, for adults with eligible, drug use-related crime, and evaluated MARI’s impact on health outcomes. One-hundred-sixty participants completed clinical assessments at baseline, with 100 completing the six-month program (“Completers”) and clinical assessments, and 60 not completing the program (“Non-Completers”). One-way ANOVA and chi-square tests compared baseline characteristics between Completers and Non-Completers, with differing characteristics entered into a logistic regression model assessing the baseline predictors of program completion. At baseline, 75.0% reported opioid use, and 34.9% were involved in addiction treatment. Compared to baseline, Completers reduced depression, anxiety, and addiction severity scores, and increased their rate of treatment with medications for opioid use disorder (p Justice Evaluation Journal 6/3/2025 Research article EU and Brazil sign international agreement to fight organised crime and terrorism EUROPE: The European Union (EU) and Brazil have signed an agreement that strengthens the partnership between Europol and Brazilian law enforcement, enabling the exchange of operational information. This milestone will bolster joint efforts in tackling serious organised crime and terrorism, reinforcing security on both sides of the Atlantic. Europol 6/3/2025 News «846847848849850851852853854Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
