Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 115442 total results. Showing results 18301 to 18320 «912913914915916917918919920Next ›Last » County’s council tax rises by 5% to pay for police Lancashire County Council is set to increase council tax by just over 5% from April to pay for policing. BBC 4/2/2025 News Operation Makesafe: Creating ‘a hostile environment’ for hotel child abusers would be ‘a massive success’ Operation Makesafe is the nationwide policing initiative working with hotels and accommodation providers across England and Wales to target and prevent premises being used for child sexual exploitation (CSE); Richard Fewkes, Director of the Hydrant Programme and the CSE Taskforce, explained to Policing Insight’s Sarah Gibbons about how the initiative works, and the potential to expand to other sectors including fast-food outlets, taxi companies and vape shops. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 4/2/2025 Analysis, Feature, Innovation Rethink policing or brace for more disorder Our forces are understaffed, hobbled by outdated technology and worryingly ill-equipped to fight today’s crimes The Times - Subscription at source 3/2/2025 News Police should not prioritise online hate, say public Most British adults believe murder, violent crime, rape and sexual assault should be the main focus of officers, poll finds The Telegraph - Subscription at source 3/2/2025 News Concerns raised over Victorian government overhaul of anti-vilification laws AUSTRALIA: Proposed laws designed to crack down on hate speech in Victoria by making it easier for police to charge those spouting hateful language will be opposed by the opposition, forcing the government to rely on the crossbench to pass the laws. Last year, the Allan government introduced an overhaul of anti-vilification laws that had been developed over many years. The bill expands those with protected attributes from race and religion to also protect the LGBTQIA+ community and people with a disability. ABC News (Australia) 3/2/2025 News Halton Police Board Awards $1.18M Facial Recognition Contract to IDEMIA CANADA: The Halton Police Board in Ontario, Canada, has approved a $1.18-million contract with IDEMIA Identity and Security Canada for the implementation of facial recognition technology, following similar deployments by neighboring law enforcement agencies. ID Tech Wire 3/2/2025 News Meet the CFO of the police force in Western Australia AUSTRALIA: Santa Cardenia FCPA says she's responsible for 'the business behind the police'. Discover what this talented CFO has learned, and the challenges inherent in leading a 125-person team with a $2.9 billion budget. Note: Since this interview was conducted, Santa Cardenia has moved into the role of assistant director general, business and corporate services at the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage in Western Australia. This article can be read as a reflection of her time as CFO of the Western Australia Police Force. In The Black (Australia) 3/2/2025 Feature, Interview, Opinion Police Officers Moved by MeToo: Increased Victim Awareness While Sexual Harassment Persists This research explores changes in the prevalence and nature of sexual harassment and the potential impact of the MeToo movement on police officers. Drawing on a whole population survey data from the Icelandic police in 2013 and 2022, we find self-labeling as victims of sexual harassment has increased, but no significant changes in exposure to sexually harassing behaviors. Consistent with previous research, the prevalence and manifestations of sexual harassment are gendered. However, our findings indicate that many police officers, especially women, have altered their behavior or shared their experiences of harassment or violence since the start of MeToo. We argue that the rise in self-labeled sexual harassment can be attributed to increased awareness brought by the MeToo movement. However, the absence of changes in exposure to sexually harassing behaviors indicates that it remains a gendered problem, entrenched in the masculinity contest culture of the police. Police Quarterly 3/2/2025 Research article An unwanted anniversary… Seven years ago last weekend, Novlett Williams' life changed forever. Williams, known to her friends and colleagues as Robyn, was then a temporary chief superintendent in the Metropolitan Police and one of the country's most senior Black female officers. She'd served in policing for over three decades, had an exemplary disciplinary record, been awarded the prestigious Queen's Policing Medal in 2003 and received a commendation for her work with communities affected by the Grenfell Tower fire. But that February weekend in 2018, Williams made a terrible error of judgement. She failed to report that she'd been sent a video clip on her smartphone showing a young girl being sexually abused. The footage, lasting 54 seconds, had been sent by Williams' sister and was received by 16 other people as well. One of them alerted police and an investigation was launched. DannyShaw.net 3/2/2025 Feature, Opinion Better pay crucial to recruiting more officers The National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) has submitted evidence to the Police Remuneration Review Body (PRRB) and the Senior Salaries Review Body (SSRB). National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) 3/2/2025 News ‘Top heavy’ force will pause promotions to reduce number in senior ranks The interim chief constable and PCC Alison Hernandez have committed to a “rank review” of the force in order to have 60 additional PCs. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 3/2/2025 News Police withdraw legal action over Bayoh inquiry Police Scotland is no longer seeking a judicial review over possible moves to widen a public inquiry into the death Sheku Bayoh in police custody. BBC 3/2/2025 News Officers treated man ‘appropriately’ prior to death in custody An investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) found that a man who died after being taken into custody was dealt with in “an appropriate manner” by West Midlands Police officers. Police Professional 3/2/2025 News South Australia brings in ‘toughest knife laws in the country’ following review into spate of attacks AUSTRALIA: The South Australian laws follows a long-running review, perhaps far too long, and a spate of ugly and potentially deadly incidents including a recent shopping centre attack. 7 News (Australia) 3/2/2025 Analysis, Feature Counties Manukau staff investigated after detainee in Police custody self-harms NEW ZEALAND: The Authority oversaw a Police investigation into an incident where a detainee in Police custody self-harmed using a knife the detainee had taken into custody. The investigation found the arresting officers had failed to adequately search the detainee after they were arrested Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) (New Zealand) 3/2/2025 Report Better protection for victims from domestic abusers under new law Offenders convicted of controlling or coercive behaviour, and sentenced to 12 months or longer, will now be automatically managed under multi-agency public protection (MAPPA) arrangements. Police Professional 3/2/2025 News Off-duty Police employee investigated for shooting near a public place in Te Puke, in the Bay of Plenty District NEW ZEALAND: A woman reported that an off-duty police employee was shooting near the Waiari walking track, which is located next to the Waiari River in Te Puke. When she confronted the police employee, a verbal altercation ensued. She subsequently reported the incident to the Police for investigation. The investigation took several months, and she lodged a complaint with the Authority, expressing concern about the police's willingness to investigate one of their own. Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) (New Zealand) 3/2/2025 Report Special Constable dismissed for gross misconduct A Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) Special Constable has been dismissed without notice following an allegation of sexual assault. Police Professional 3/2/2025 News Evaluating a community-informed training module for autism recognition in policing This paper reports the development and evaluation of a brief, community-informed training module to improve autism recognition in law enforcement. First, two studies investigated how autistic behavior influences investigative responses, how disclosure of autism impacts these processes, and the relationship between attributional and response variables. Results showed autism was difficult to recognize. Encouragingly, identifying someone as autistic (through recognition or disclosure) reduced enforcement-oriented responses by decreasing blame and negative affect. Next, a community-informed training module was developed and evaluated using a randomized controlled design. Participants in the intervention group were more likely to recognize autism, rated the autistic suspect with less blame and anger, and were less likely to choose enforcement-oriented responses (e.g. arresting or detaining). Psychiatry Psychology and Law - Subscription at source 3/2/2025 Research article New laws to crack down on AI-generated child sex abuse materials Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has announced a raft of new legislation designed to curb the rise of life-like child sexual abuse material generated by artificial intelligence (AI). Police Professional 3/2/2025 News «912913914915916917918919920Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
