Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 93445 total results. Showing results 18281 to 18300 «911912913914915916917918919Next ›Last » Scottish officers to protest outside SPA meeting over pay The Scottish Police Federation has today launched its 'NO STRIKE-FAIR PAY' campaign. A number of off-duty Police Scotland officers equipped with placards are set to gather outside a Scottish Police Authority meeting today over ongoing concerns about pay. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 24/8/2023 News Andrew Malkinson: independent inquiry announced into wrongful conviction Inquiry to look at state institutions’ role in rape conviction for which Malkinson spent 17 years in jail The Guardian 24/8/2023 News Protests over police and fire funding plans Firefighters and police officers from across Scotland have held protests over funding cuts and stalled pay talks. BBC 24/8/2023 News New firearms licensing guidance emphasises importance of professional judgment to increase public safety The College of Policing has issued updated guidance around firearms licensing that stresses the importance of using professional judgment to help assess any factors of risk which could impact public safety. Police Professional 24/8/2023 News Report calls for action to avoid re-traumatisation of women in the justice system Work to reduce the re-traumatisation of victims and witnesses of crime will help promote equality in Scotland’s justice system, according to some of the most senior women leaders in the sector. Police Professional 24/8/2023 News ‘Focused Deterrence’: Works in practice, but does it work in theory? Deterrence is a subject of discussion across the disciplines of criminology and Security Studies. However, scholars in the latter discipline have access to a far richer relevant terminology. The terminology of deterrence in Security Studies has particularly grown in relation to terrorism. This paper seeks to use that terminology as an aid to the detailed examination of an approach to crime reduction: Focused Deterrence. Use of Focused Deterrence has delivered promising results, but mechanistic explanation of such outcomes has been found wanting. It is hoped that access to a more detailed terminology will assist those seeking to identify causal mechanisms. The Police Journal: Theory Practice and Principles 24/8/2023 Research article North Wales Police becomes first UK force recognised for creating a supportive environment for carers With one in seven UK employees currently juggling paid work and care for a loved one, North Wales Police has become the first force to be accredited under the Carer Confident benchmarking scheme, which recognises organisations that provide a supportive working environment for individuals with caring responsibilities – and as Policing Insight’s Sarah Gibbons reports, the organisation behind the scheme would welcome more police forces getting involved. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 24/8/2023 Feature, Innovation Was Lucy Letby an unlikely serial killer? To most people, yes – but not psychologists Our research into women who kill acts as a reminder to challenge our preconceived notions of others The Guardian 24/8/2023 Feature, Opinion First sentencing guideline for causing death by driving in Scotland Aggressive driving such as tailgating has been added to the highest sentencing range under the new guideline, which covers four specific offences. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 24/8/2023 News SPF launches ‘No Strike – Fair Pay’ campaign The Scottish Police Federation (SPF) is staging the first in a series of planned actions as it launches its ‘No Strike – Fair Pay’ campaign after failing to get a response to a pay claim submitted earlier this year. Police Professional 24/8/2023 News David Carrick: police investigating further allegations against serial rapist New complainants asked to consider if they could testify in court against former Met officer The Guardian 24/8/2023 News More police sacked, suspended for sharing images of corpses from crime scenes AUSTRALIA: A second policeman has been sacked after photographs of dead people, including murder victims, were found on his mobile phones, while a homicide squad detective has been suspended over his role in the scandal. The latest dismissal follows the departure of Detective Leading Senior Constable Murray Gentner last month, after the same disturbing images were found in his possession. The Age (Australia) 24/8/2023 News Police raid largest in MDMA lab ever found in Queensland, say local drug production has ramped up AUSTRALIA: Police say a drug lab uncovered on the Gold Coast is the largest of its kind found in Queensland. Police allege they found 10 kilograms of MDMA, 20 litres of MDMA oil and manufacturing equipment during a raid on a Currumbin Valley acreage property on Wednesday. ABC News (Australia) 24/8/2023 News Michael Murphy announced as new NT police commissioner following Jamie Chalker’s retirement AUSTRALIA: Michael Murphy has been appointed the Northern Territory's new police commissioner, almost five months after he began acting in the role. A deputy commissioner since 2018, Mr Murphy stepped into the top job on an interim basis in April. ABC News (Australia) 24/8/2023 News NSW gay hate inquiry told police unwilling to investigate bashing that could have prevented future attacks AUSTRALIA: A more active police investigation into the fatal bashing of a man at a Sydney gay beat in the 1980s might have prevented future assaults and even murders, an inquiry has heard. Retired teacher William Allen, 48, died from a head injury on December 29, 1988, after he was attacked by a group of young people outside a toilet block at Alexandria Park. ABC News (Australia) 24/8/2023 News Letters to the Editor: Garda lethal force policy could lead to dire results REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The deployment of armed gardaí, along with dog, mounted, and traffic units, shows a strategy of policing more akin to what we see in South American countries like Brazil or Ecuador. Irish Examiner (Republic of Ireland) 24/8/2023 News Bernie O’Donnel: Police want a closer relationship with Māori but in the end it’s just black and white for cops NEW ZEALAND: A few years ago renowned Māori academic Professor Ella Henry told a group of us budding Māori academics that leadership was essentially about followship. To me that translates to if you don’t have followers then you should just worry about leading yourself. Actually being a follower has its own challenges, if the messages your leadership are telling you are just plain wrong then what will you do about it. NZ Herald (New Zealand) 24/8/2023 Feature, Opinion Toronto police fear more victims in 2 sexual assault investigations CANADA: Police in Toronto are appealing again to the public for witnesses or potential victims in two separate sexual assault investigations. Global News (Canada) 24/8/2023 News Christchurch Police go electric NEW ZEALAND: Christchurch Police have unveiled the latest tool in their arsenal... an electric vehicle capable of going from 0 to 100 kmph in less than 6 seconds. The fully-electric BMW i4 is one of five Police will be testing around the country as part of a national six month trial to assess the suitability of the electric vehicles for 24/7 use over a variety of terrains. Star News (New Zealand) 24/8/2023 News Kinahan cartel ‘no longer the dominant force it was once’, says top garda REPUBLIC OF IREALAND: Justin Kelly says there seems to be an ‘insatiable appetite’ for cocaine in Ireland, writes Security Correspondent Cormac O’Keeffe Irish Examiner (Republic of Ireland) 24/8/2023 Feature, Interview, Opinion «911912913914915916917918919Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
