Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 100414 total results. Showing results 18421 to 18440 «918919920921922923924925926Next ›Last » Aiding or enabling? Officer perspectives on harm reduction and support services in an open-air drug market Police officers are stationed on the frontlines of open-air drug markets and regularly intervene in issues resulting from public drug consumption and overdoses. Police departments are increasingly being asked to adopt harm reduction approaches to deal with the health and safety consequences of drug use. As officer buy-in is essential to intervention success, it is important to assess officer attitudes towards their evolving duties. This study draws on over 400 hours of field observation data with transit officers deployed on an overdose rapid response programme in Philadelphia’s Kensington neighbourhood. Generally, officers were supportive of Narcan for overdose reversal, but some pointed out limitations to its use. Officers also identified how widespread availability of Narcan has changed the local overdose landscape and community response. Officers expressed mixed opinions towards ancillary support via food and clothing distribution by local organisations. They were more supportive of long-term treatment efforts though recognised the rarity of treatment initiation. Findings illuminate a tension in contemporary policing as officers rely less on law enforcement and adapt to harm reduction approaches in their daily work. Their perspectives identify potential benefits to enhanced training and understanding of harm reduction principles among police officers. Policing and Society - Subscription at source 2/2/2024 Research article Government backs Bill to give police more powers to tackle livestock worrying Tougher powers for the police to tackle livestock worrying took a step forward on Friday (February 2) with the announcement of government backing for new legislation. Police Professional 2/2/2024 News Devon and Cornwall police officer charged with rape A serving Devon and Cornwall police officer has appeared in court charged with rape. BBC 2/2/2024 News Valdo Calocane: Police investigated over prior contact with killer The police watchdog has begun an investigation into the contact that officers in Leicestershire had with triple killer Valdo Calocane. BBC 2/2/2024 News Aiding or enabling? Officer perspectives on harm reduction and support services in an open-air drug market Police officers are stationed on the frontlines of open-air drug markets and regularly intervene in issues resulting from public drug consumption and overdoses. Police departments are increasingly being asked to adopt harm reduction approaches to deal with the health and safety consequences of drug use. As officer buy-in is essential to intervention success, it is important to assess officer attitudes towards their evolving duties. This study draws on over 400 hours of field observation data with transit officers deployed on an overdose rapid response programme in Philadelphia’s Kensington neighbourhood. Generally, officers were supportive of Narcan for overdose reversal, but some pointed out limitations to its use. Officers also identified how widespread availability of Narcan has changed the local overdose landscape and community response. Officers expressed mixed opinions towards ancillary support via food and clothing distribution by local organisations. They were more supportive of long-term treatment efforts though recognised the rarity of treatment initiation. Findings illuminate a tension in contemporary policing as officers rely less on law enforcement and adapt to harm reduction approaches in their daily work. Their perspectives identify potential benefits to enhanced training and understanding of harm reduction principles among police officers. Policing and Society - Subscription at source 2/2/2024 New restrictions on transgender prisoner data will protect inmates, jails chief says Information on transgender prisoners will not be published because releasing data on a small number of offenders could put them at risk, MSPs have been told. Holyrood Magazine 2/2/2024 News Police lacked knowledge to spot danger signs in Newport death, inquest finds Mouayed Bashir was showing symptoms of acute behavioural disturbance before he was restrained and had a cardiac arrest The Guardian 2/2/2024 News Police windfall found out of the blue won’t help Barrie taxpayers CANADA: 'This budget we’re going to approve is a tax-reduction budget. And that’s hard to believe when 4.82 per cent is where we stand,' says mayor Barrie Today (Canada) 2/2/2024 News Looking at drug decriminalization CANADA: Welcome to 2024! January marks the beginning of an exciting year for Blue Line and, by extension, you as its readers. Blue Line (Canada) 2/2/2024 Feature An Garda Siochana is recruiting with starting salary at over €35k REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: An Garda Siochana is recruiting garda trainees across Ireland. Dublin Live (Republic of Ireland) 2/2/2024 News TD stands over comments that garda response in Roscrea was ‘choreographed’ REPUBLIC OR IRELAND: Deputy Carol Nolan told the Dáil that events at Racket Hall in Roscrea were 'choreographed' to make local people look bad. Limerick Live (Republic of Ireland) 2/2/2024 News Cocaine valued at €3.1m seized as Garda targets Dublin drugs gang REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Two men were arrested and 37 properties searched during Thursday’s operation The Irish Times (Republic of Ireland) 2/2/2024 News GLEPHA: Innovative harm reduction programmes and police partnerships from around the world Last month the Global Law Enforcement & Public Health Association (GLEPHA) published a series of reports as part of the ‘Envisaging the future of policing and public health’ project, covering a range of topics including violence prevention, mental health, and policing marginalised communities; in the second in a series of seven articles, Policing Insight’s Thomas James looks at GLEPHA’s report on harm reduction programmes and policing partnerships in countries from Kenya and Kyrgyzstan to Scotland and South Africa. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 2/2/2024 Analysis, Feature UK police facial recognition explained: What you need to know In this essential guide, Computer Weekly looks at the use of facial recognition technology by UK police forces, including the points of contention around its deployment so far and where it’s heading next. Computer Weekly 2/2/2024 Feature NHS supports Northumbria Police as force brings in policy of not attending all mental health call-outs Bosses have said that the NHS-backed plan now launched at Northumbria Police - which sees officers only respond to some kinds of mental health call and re-direct others - is the right thing to do Chronicle Live (North East) 2/2/2024 News Police chief Sarah Crew sat down to watch a TV documentary about the force she runs – and was appalled by the racism and sexual abuse it exposed When Chief Constable Sarah Crew settled on her sofa this week to watch a new three-part documentary, she knew some uncomfortable Âviewing lay ahead. Mail Online 2/2/2024 News Clapham alkali attack: Fugitive who injured mother and 2 girls is convicted sex attacker Abdul Ezedi caught on CCTV badly burnt after woman and two children injured as ‘alkaline substance’ thrown at them The Independent 2/2/2024 News Foaming mad: Police push for tougher treatment of spitting offenders AUSTRALIA: Tough new laws could be on the cards for vile offenders who spit on frontline cops after a push from the state’s police union. The Advertiser (Australia) - Subscription at source 2/2/2024 News Breaking down barriers: SA Police welcome first transgender cadet AUSTRALIA: SA Police is making history and welcomed its first transgender cadet – as the force moves to become more inclusive and diverse. The Advertiser (Australia) - Subscription at source 2/2/2024 News Gaia Pope police conduct law proposed in parliament A call to improve police investigations in the wake of the death of teenager Gaia Pope has been made in parliament. 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