Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 100334 total results. Showing results 17561 to 17580 «875876877878879880881882883Next ›Last » ‘In the “too difficult” box?’ Organizational inflexibility as a driver of voluntary resignations of police officers in England and Wales Record numbers of police officers are voluntarily resigning in England and Wales yet there is a lack of research which analyses why. Findings from an analysis of 62 interviews with police leavers who voluntarily resigned from the police service within England and Wales between January 2021 and June 2022 suggest that officers are leaving primarily due to perceptions of organizational injustice which focus upon: a lack of voice; concerns about promotion/progression; poor leadership; and a lack of organizational flexibility. This paper takes this latter reason—organizational flexibility—as its focus and through an inductive analysis of these leavers’ voices, aims to both enrich the scarce qualitative academic literature on police workforce resignations and retention but also to offer significant evidence for future consideration of workforce optimization. The findings indicate that although sympathetic to operational policing complexities, participants were frustrated by organizational inflexibility. Three key areas were identified where the police service was perceived to be unsupportive or unreceptive—(a) dealing with additional needs, disabilities, or health issues of officers, (b) conflicts with non-work commitments, primarily those associated with childcare/parental responsibilities, and (c) supporting officers transitioning to part-time working. These structural barriers to effective workplace functioning were exacerbated by the cultural norms of overwork and ‘fitting in’ and were additionally particularly experienced by female resigners. The authors call for a challenge to the cultural barriers towards flexible working, the modelling of flexible working at all levels of the organization, and a focus on reciprocal flexibility between employer and employee. Until this issue can be tackled, it is argued that retention will continue to be an underestimated but significant site of inequality within policing. Policing: A Journal of Policy and Practice 21/2/2024 Research article Is banter bullying or a necessary part of the police officer took kit? (Resubmission) When interviewed, three groups of police officers and staff reframed a complaint from a colleague about being the subject of jokes and tricks as banter. For them, banter was a signifier of in-group acceptance. However, a closer analysis suggests that far from being a benign form of camaraderie, banter is often used to create and maintain an exclusionary masculine culture which police officers and staff are reluctant to challenge. Drawing parallels with sexual harassment and racism, this paper concludes by suggesting that as part of a toxic culture, banter can represent a form of institutionalised bullying. The Police Journal: Theory Practice and Principles - Subscription at source 21/2/2024 Research article Ex-Met police officer convicted of multiple counts of rape Cliff Mitchell was recruited to Met despite being accused of raping a child The Guardian 21/2/2024 News NCA leads global operation to disrupt ‘world’s most harmful cybercrime group’ The National Crime Agency (NCA) says it has “hacked the hackers” after leading an international operation alongside the US to disrupt LockBit, the world’s most harmful cybercrime group. Police Professional 21/2/2024 News Sussex Police: Children held in police cells overnight due to lack of sites Children charged with a crime in Sussex have been held in police cells overnight due to a lack of local authority sites, a meeting heard. BBC 21/2/2024 News Metropolitan Police officer charged with sexual assault A serving Metropolitan Police officer has been charged with various offences including sexual assault. BBC 21/2/2024 News Met Police chief ‘deeply concerned’ over officer number shortfall The Met Police is facing a "deeply concerning" shortfall in officer numbers amid recruitment struggles, the commissioner has warned, adding public sector pay levels are an issue. BBC 21/2/2024 News Structural issues and data deficiencies hampering police approach to non-contact sexual offences The Home Affairs Committee heard evidence from Professor Katrin Hohl as part of its ongoing inquiry into non-contact sexual offences. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 21/2/2024 News Ex-Met officer guilty of multiple counts of rape after ‘sustained campaign of abuse’ A previous rape investigation into Cliff Mitchell, which had initially resulted in no further action, was reinvestigated following his arrest with further charges added. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 21/2/2024 News Plans announced to stop registered sex offenders changing their name This measure, among others, will be introduced as an amendment to the Criminal Justice Bill. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 21/2/2024 News New West police department has lost six officers to RCMP so far in 2024 CANADA: "Aggressive" recruiting by RCMP, Surrey Police transition and training of new recruits at JIBC all impacting the New Westminster Police Department's ability to hire new officers. New Westminster Record (Canada) 21/2/2024 News Cobourg asked to consider construction of new police facility at a cost of more than $34 million CANADA: Report suggests existing facilities no longer provide sufficient space to support police operations effectively and safely. The Peterborough Examiner (Canada) 21/2/2024 News Mayor defends Hamilton police budget while experts weigh in on board’s power to change it CANADA: Mayor Andrea Horwath sat down with CBC Hamilton Tuesday to discuss the 2024 budget. CBC News (Canada) 21/2/2024 News The use of technology in policing should be regulated to protect people from wrongful convictions Law enforcement is increasingly looking to new technology – particularly surveillance cameras, artificial intelligence and facial recognition – in the fight against crime; but Dr Joanna Pozzulo, Chancellor’s Professor at Canada’s Carleton University, argues that legislation must keep up to protect people’s rights and privacy, along with greater public transparency and more research into the impact of technology on the criminal justice system. Policing Insight 21/2/2024 Analysis, Feature, Opinion Fireworks shot at Gardaí during ‘public order incident’ in Cork city REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Two teenagers were taken to hospital following a collision in the same area. CorkBeo (Republic of Ireland) 21/2/2024 News Targeting organised crime gang highlights force’s commitment ‘to keeping people of Roscommon safe’ REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: A local Garda Superintendent has said that searches targeting an organised crime group operating in the Roscommon area highlights the force’s “commitment to preventing and detecting crime and keeping the people of Roscommon safe”. Roscommon Herald (Republic of Ireland) 21/2/2024 News Draft sentencing guidelines published for aggravated vehicle taking offences Proposed sentencing guidelines for offenders convicted of motoring offences committed while driving vehicles without the owner’s consent, have been published for consultation by the independent Sentencing Council on Wednesday (February 21). Police Professional 21/2/2024 News Tougher laws to protect children from sexual abuse announced by Home Secretary Children will be better protected from sexual abuse under tougher laws being brought forward by the Home Secretary on Wednesday (February 21). Police Professional 21/2/2024 News Manchester death: Man dies after falling from height amid police raid A man has died after falling from a height as police raided a property in connection with a criminal investigation. BBC 21/2/2024 News Scandal-hit police force facing ‘deeply concerning’ shortfall in officer numbers Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley said the force is expected to be 2,650 officers short by March 2025. Shropshire Star 21/2/2024 News «875876877878879880881882883Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
