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Vulnerability, resilience, and rape: Uncovering the hidden work of police officers during rape investigations
Drawing on original empirical data comprising police interviews and case file analysis, this article seeks to better understand the policing responses to cases of rape and specifically, the ways in which officers assist victims in the context of two themes – encouraging engagement with the investigative process and ensuring victim safety and general welfare. This work – which we call ‘hidden work’ as it is often neglected in the research literature – involves victim care, multi-agency working, provision of practical assistance, along with efforts to protect victims from physical and psychological harm. This article reaffirms key observations in the existing literature that emphasise the importance of victim welfare and engagement as part of a police investigation. A focus on victim care can be seen as an end in itself but also as a strategy that may carry benefit to the police themselves in the pursuance of performance goals should a victim remain engaged with the criminal justice process. However, the central argument in this paper is that traditional measures of police performance, such as detection and arrest rates, miss a significant amount of police activity which are important to rape victims and that a broader range of considerations should be factored into discussion of police performance. This is suggested not to diminish or downplay the significance of traditional measures of performance, or indeed to minimise police shortcomings in these areas, but to facilitate a more nuanced discussion of some of the realities of investigative work in the complex field of sexual offences. The article concludes by arguing that much of this hidden work should be included in formal assessments of police performance alongside traditional key performance indicators.
International Review of Victimology 		14/2/2023
Research article
Abuse of position for a sexual purpose: It can’t be just about vetting
In the wake of recent corruption and misconduct scandals in UK policing, the issue of vetting failures has been highlighted as an enabler for bad actors entering and remaining in the police service; but as Policing Insight’s Ian Wiggett reports, while more resources and new approaches to risk can partly alleviate the problem, a much wider review of recruitment, training and standards is required.
Policing Insight - Subscription at source 		14/2/2023
Analysis, Feature
Resourcing by incident type, England, 2021 to 2023
New analysis of resourcing by incident type.
Home Office 		14/2/2023
Report
Oscar Pistorious will be given 24-hour police protection if freed on parole next month
SOUTH AFRICA: Oscar Pistorius will be given 24-hour police protection if he is freed from jail next month on parole after detectives were told that he faces threats to his life when he is freed, MailOnline can reveal on the 10th anniversary of Reeva Steenkamp's murder.
Mail Online 		14/2/2023
News
Weekly academic research summary
This summary curates the key policing-related research that's been published online in the last week, with links to the original journal articles, and selected abstracts.
Policing Insight - Subscription at source 		14/2/2023
News
Wayne Couzens was on duty for Met when he flashed cyclist four months before Everard murder
It has emerged takeaway staff had a vile nickname for Couzens due to his disturbing behaviour
The Standard 		14/2/2023
News
Norfolk police officers face sex and domestic abuse claims
Investigations are under way into allegations of sexual abuse and domestic violence against serving Norfolk police officers. Inquiries into 10 alleged cases of sexual abuse and three incidents of domestic violence involving officers and staff are being undertaken by the force’s professional standards department.
Eastern Daily Press 		14/2/2023
News
The right to film police misconduct
AUSTRALIA: Witness photos and videos can hold law enforcement to account. Two programs, Copwatch and Fair Play, support minority communities with using this method to address police misconduct safely and legally.
Law Society Journal (Australia) 		14/2/2023
Feature
AFP Commissioner Reece Kershaw: Opening statement Supplementary Budget Estimates
AUSTRALIA: Good evening Chair and committee members. First, I want to acknowledge the senseless tragedy in Queensland in late 2022. The AFP also acknowledges the motion of condolence by the Parliament and the wreaths laid by the Prime Minister and Attorney-General at the National Policing Memorial. We are one police family, and the AFP stands shoulder-to-shoulder with our brothers and sisters in blue at Queensland Police. The past year has highlighted how the AFP’s unique international network significantly contributes to Australia’s first line of defence. While the AFP works closely with state police and other law enforcement agencies, it is important I explain how we are different.
Australian Federal Police (AFP) 		14/2/2023
Feature, Opinion
Where are all the new cops? Police shortage crisis worsens
AUSTRALIA: The deepening staffing crisis within SA Police has prompted drastic changes, as the force dumps its recruiting campaign for a different tack.
The Advertiser (Australia) - Subscription at source 		14/2/2023
News
World Police Summit 2023: Register today!
Join us at the World Police Summit, the largest convention for policing and law enforcement officials this March, where over 200 speakers, 250+ exhibitors, and more than 15,000 attendees will convene to discuss the immediate priorities and challenges facing police forces and law enforcement agencies around the world, and new emerging technologies that are used to mitigate crime.
PolicingTV 		14/2/2023
Feature, Video
World Police Summit 2023: Register today!
Join us at the World Police Summit, the largest convention for policing and law enforcement officials this March, where over 200 speakers, 250+ exhibitors, and more than 15,000 attendees will convene to discuss the immediate priorities and challenges facing police forces and law enforcement agencies around the world, and new emerging technologies that are used to mitigate crime.
PolicingTV 		14/2/2023
Feature, Video
Protesters who cemented arms into concrete drum in WA’s north avoid paying compensation to police
AUSTRALIA: Two climate protesters who used a caravan to block access to Australia's biggest gas hub have avoided paying Western Australian police more than $33,000 in compensation.
ABC News (Australia) 		14/2/2023
News
Victoria police will still be involved in public drunkenness cases after decriminalisation, documents say
AUSTRALIA: Victoria police will continue to play a role in responding to public drunkenness when it is decriminalised in November, according to state government documents, in a move that has raised the ire of the police union and the state’s Aboriginal legal service.
The Guardian 		14/2/2023
News
Martin Hewitt: ‘People won’t always like what you do – but they have to be able to trust you’re doing it for the right reasons’
Martin Hewitt, Chair of the National Police Chiefs’ Council, steps down in April after completing his four-year term leading the organisation through one of the most difficult times in UK policing: in this first of a two-part interview, he spoke to strategy and business transformation leader Raj Singh about what drives him, the challenges of leadership, the role of the NPCC, and what the future holds for the organisation.
Policing Insight - Subscription at source 		14/2/2023
Feature, Interview, Opinion
Officer on trial for rape ‘often angry’
A police officer accused of raping a woman and a girl was “frequently angry” and often aggressive and violent, a court has heard.
The Times - Subscription at source 		14/2/2023
News
Control tactic report, January – December 2022
CANADA: The Edmonton Police Service (EPS) submits two reports annually to the Edmonton Police Commission that outline all instances of reported use of force. [pdf]
Edmonton Police Commission (Canada) 		14/2/2023
Report
Commissioner says licensing of facial recognition needs consideration
The biometrics and surveillance commissioner has said there is a case for the licensing of some uses of live facial recognition (LFR) technology.
UKAuthority.com 		14/2/2023
News
Nearly 50 police officers leave the force during complaints cases
Forty-seven police officers in Scotland have resigned or retired during misconduct proceedings against them since 2019, the BBC can reveal.
BBC 		14/2/2023
News
UK government response to Biometrics Commissioner sidesteps tough questions
The UK government says that it will carefully consider any recommendations on the use of biometric shared by INTERPOL and other partners from a forthcoming review, but remains quiet on how the role may change, or its functions continued.
BiometricUpdate.com 		13/2/2023
News

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