Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 100394 total results. Showing results 1801 to 1820 «878889909192939495Next ›Last » Police-Led Interventions for Deterring Organized Crime: A UK Cluster Randomized Trial Targeting Criminal Network Recruiting and Its Vicarious Effects on Co-Offenders Serious and organized crime represents a significant global threat. In this experiment, we focus on preventing offenders from joining these groups and how this intervention affects the criminal enterprise of the organized crime group with whom the target offenders are associated. We apply a cluster randomized controlled trial in the West Midlands, UK, to test a form of focused deterrence approach—“preventative-specific deterrence”. The intervention group received proactive and sustained police interactions (‘stick’) coupled with a police-managed pathways plan, designed to support desistance (‘carrot’). Control participants received business-as-usual conditions. Over 12 months, we detected a 35% reduction in reoffending among participants in the treatment group compared to the control group, but a 25% increase in arrests of active crime group members. The results suggest that preventative-specific deterrence can be an effective strategy against serious and organized crime and that prevention may also lead to suppression opportunities of organized criminals. Justice Quarterly 13/3/2025 Research article National Police Air Service orders seven H135 Helicopters The UK’s National Police Air Service (NPAS) has placed a firm order for seven Airbus H135 helicopters as part of the initial phase of its fleet renewal programme, according to a press release from Airbus Helicopters. UK defence journal 13/3/2025 News New law needed for Southport-type attacks, says terror watchdog A new offence to cover lone individuals planning non-terrorist mass killings should be considered in the wake of the Southport attacks, the UK's terror watchdog has said. BBC 13/3/2025 News It seemed like a good idea at the time: The top 10 worst ideas in law enforcement AUSTRALIA: While Premier Jacinta Allan admitted to making a mistake with the bail laws, no one ever took responsibility for these questionable decisions. The Sydney Morning Herald (Australia) - Subscription at source 13/3/2025 Feature eSafety and SAPOL team up to tackle serious online harms AUSTRALIA: The eSafety Commissioner and South Australia Police have committed to closer collaboration in the fight against criminal content and other serious online harms. eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant and South Australia Police Commissioner Grant Stevens have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), formalising updated protocols to jointly investigate matters ranging from cyberbullying to image-based abuse, adult cyber abuse and illegal and harmful content. South Australia Police 13/3/2025 News Police staff survey uncovers low staff morale Police morale was low before plans to cut jobs were announced and the recent turmoil at the top of Gloucestershire Constabulary, a staff survey shows. BBC 13/3/2025 News Decision not to classify Southport killer as a terrorist was right, says UK watchdog Review concluded extending definition to cover extreme violence by ‘loners’ such as Axel Rudakubana is unhelpful The Guardian 13/3/2025 News Classification of Extreme Violence used at Southport in July 2024 Independent Review on Classification of Extreme Violence Used in Southport Attack on 29 July 2024 Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation 13/3/2025 Report Chris Minns and NSW police minister should face inquiry over ‘fake terrorism plot’ and antisemitic attacks, critics say AUSTRALIA: Questions raised over whether premier and Yasmin Catley misled parliament over Dural caravan plot as Labor rushed through hate speech and places of worship laws. The Guardian 13/3/2025 News New planning mass killing offence recommended after Southport murders The UK's terror watchdog has said that while the terrorism definition should not be changed after the Southport murders last summer, a new offence should be considered to address the gap for lone individuals planning mass killings. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 13/3/2025 News Watchdog warns PM against widening terror laws after Southport attack Jonathan Hall says such a move risked unacceptable restrictions on free speech and could overwhelm police resources The Times - Subscription at source 13/3/2025 News Statement on the Association of Convenience Stores’ 2025 Crime Report The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has published its annual Crime Report which estimates the total cost of crime to convenience stores at £316 million, equivalent to more than £6,000 per store. Association of Police and Crime Commissioners (APCC) 13/3/2025 News Huge volume of data and legal and logistical barriers remain challenges to tackling cybercrime, warns report A new Europol and Eurojust report on the challenges of tackling cybercrime has highlighted the huge volumes and difficult access to data, increasingly sophisticated anonymising measures deployed by criminals, and the legal and logistical difficulties of cross-border investigations as some of the key barriers for law enforcement, despite the “progressive strides” made by agencies and governments to address the issues, as Policing Insight’s Sarah Gibbons reports. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 13/3/2025 Analysis, Feature Second child sexual abuse and exploitation analysis launched For the second year running policing has seen consistent growth in CSAE with more than 115,000 crimes reported, a figure that has risen significantly in the last ten years. according to the second National Analysis of Police Recorded Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation (CSAE) Crimes Report 2023. National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) 13/3/2025 News Norfolk police launches online portal to help locate vulnerable missing people Norfolk Constabulary is supporting the launch of a new online portal which allows carers and families of people living with dementia to provide important information online to assist police in the event they go missing. Emergency Services Times 13/3/2025 News West Midlands Police celebrates another great year at Crufts West Midlands Police is celebrating another successful year at the Crufts dog show, where visitors had the opportunity to meet some of the force’s four-legged assets. Emergency Services Times 13/3/2025 News Wiltshire Police announces changes to estate to cut costs Wiltshire Police has outlined plans to make efficiencies within its estate footprint as part of the required multi-million-pound savings the force must make. Emergency Services Times 13/3/2025 News Child sexual abuse and exploitation crimes up again for second year running, new analysis shows For the second year running, policing has seen consistent growth in Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation (CSAE), with more than 115,000 crimes reported in 2023, a new analysis has revealed. Emergency Services Times 13/3/2025 News Police and crime commissioner to run for mayor The current police and crime commissioner (PCC) for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight has said she intends to run for mayor in 2026. BBC 13/3/2025 News Police sergeant who hit 131mph on A40 keeps job A police sergeant who hit speeds of at least 131mph (211km/h) on a public road while off-duty will keep his job. BBC 13/3/2025 News «878889909192939495Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
