Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 100431 total results. Showing results 18701 to 18720 «932933934935936937938939940Next ›Last » Police Minister Mark Mitchell’s warning to gangs after recent spate of crime NEW ZEALAND: Police Minister Mark Mitchell says New Zealand has a big crime problem to deal with, but the Government is committed to fighting it after a spate of violent incidents to start the new year. Newshub (New Zealand) 28/1/2024 Feature, Interview, Opinion Student Race, School Police, and the School-To-Prison Pipeline: Mixed Evidence of Indirect Pathways While research consistently finds that increases in a school’s SRO/police presence correspond with increases in the rate of school referrals of student disciplinary incidents to law enforcement agencies, direct evidence of distributional concerns across various student subgroups is scant. Drawing on data from the 2017–2018 School Survey on Crime and Safety (SSOCS), this study explores the possibility that student racial effects might indirectly inform school law enforcement reporting activity. While results from a generalized structural equation modeling strategy (SEM) do not preclude the possibility, direct evidence of indirect student race effects on school police reports is mixed, at best. Journal of School Violence 28/1/2024 Research article Investigative Decision-Making: A Qualitative Analysis of Homicide Detectives’ Practices Investigative decision-making, vital for homicide investigations and the justice system, lacks research in Brazil. We interviewed 15 experienced homicide detectives, and Thematic Analysis was used to analyze the data. Four themes were identified: Experience, Training, and Method; Decision-making Support; Decision-making Obstacles; and Biases and Heuristics. Specific training and methods favor decision-making, but experience can have an ambiguous effect. Biases and heuristics were identified in detectives’ investigative decisions. These findings have theoretical and practical implications, contributing to a better understanding of the subject. Homicide Studies - Subscription at source 28/1/2024 Research article Surrey Police funding is unfair, says crime commissioner Surrey's police and crime commissioner has said the allocation of government funding for police is "unfair". Lisa Townsend said the Surrey force gets "proportionately the lowest level" of grant in the country to cover its costs. BBC 28/1/2024 News Assaults on gardai spiralled in last year with 409 recorded attacks REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The level of violence against officers is at an all-time high, rising steadily from 223 in 2020 to 343 in 2022 and up 19% on that figure last year. Irish Mirror (Republic of Ireland) 28/1/2024 News 15 Organised Crime Networks under investigation by specialist garda unit REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Head of the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau, speaking with The Sunday Independence's Ali Bracken. Irish Independent (Republic of Ireland) 28/1/2024 Feature, Interview, Opinion, Video Chasing the Kinahans: ‘We know exactly where they are and they will be brought to justice’ REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Head of Garda Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau says dismantling the cartel remains a top priority. Fifteen organised crime networks are under investigation in Ireland, and a top priority for gardaí is dismantling the Kinahan cartel, one of the force’s most senior officers has said. Irish Independent (Republic of Ireland) - Subscription at source 28/1/2024 News, Video Retiring chief police officer’s leadership leaves ACT ‘unquestionably safer’ after four years in top job AUSTRALIA: The Territory’s longest-serving Chief Police Officer, Neil Gaughan, has announced he’s retiring in less than two months. He sent an internal email to ACT Policing staff announcing his last day in the top job will be 22 March. PS News (Australia) 28/1/2024 News Plan to increase council tax to boost funds for Nottinghamshire Police Households across Nottinghamshire will be asked to pay more council tax next year to support the police. The proposed 4.8% increase would bring in an extra £4.3m for Nottinghamshire Police over the 12 months from April compared to the current financial year. BBC 28/1/2024 News Is Toronto’s police budget getting a cut or a boost? The answer depends on who you ask CANADA: Toronto's new mayor appears headed for a budget showdown with the city's police service as she grapples with a massive deficit and pressure to address emergency call response times. CBC News (Canada) 28/1/2024 Analysis, Feature Queensland police launch internal investigation after officers fatally shoot man during ‘mental health incident’ AUSTRALIA: Queensland police have launched an internal investigation after a man was shot and killed by officers during a “mental health incident” in suburban Townsville. The Guardian 28/1/2024 News Police were warned of offender safety fears before Nottingham killings An official report a year before three people were stabbed to death in the city raised concerns about the force’s management practices. Nottinghamshire police was ordered to review its management of offenders a year before a wanted man with paranoid schizophrenia stabbed three people to death. The Guardian 28/1/2024 News Avon and Somerset PCC: ‘It’s not possible’ to stop gross misconduct A police and crime commissioner has said it is "not possible to eradicate" misconduct completely among officers. Avon and Somerset PCC Mark Shelford made the comment ahead of a Channel 4 series, To Catch A Copper, which goes behind-the-scenes at the force. BBC 27/1/2024 News Distraught parents of a young dad shot dead by police in a stolen Mercedes after ‘pulling out a gun’ make bombshell claim about bodycam footage AUSTRALIA: The family of a young father-of-three fatally shot by heavily armed officers are calling for a fresh investigation after they obtained bodycam footage and witness accounts that allegedly contradict the police's version of events. Mail Online 27/1/2024 News Police officers ‘driven to drink and drugs’ by stresses of the job As it's revealed a third of police officers are 'heavy drinkers' and at least one a month loses their job due to drugs, the Police Federation has partnered with rehab sites to offer them free help. Police officers are being driven to drink and drugs by the stresses of the job, experts warn. Mirror 27/1/2024 News Juvenile Offending Among Maltreated Youth: Assessing Type-Specificity and Offense Specialization in the Cycle of Violence This study assesses how different forms of abuse and neglect are associated with juvenile offending, with specific emphasis on whether youth commit offenses analogous to the illicit parental behaviors to which they were exposed. Using statewide child welfare system data linked with juvenile offending records, we assess rates and types of offending among a cohort of youth exposed to child maltreatment, including physical abuse, sexual abuse, and neglect (N = 7,787). Findings suggest that the maltreatment-delinquency link is better characterized as a general rather than a specific cycle of violence, though sex abuse victims tend to specialize in sex offending. Youth exposed to physical abuse, moral neglect, and parent incarceration offend at high rates overall and should be prioritized for prevention and treatment services. Crime and Delinquency 27/1/2024 Research article The Dual Role: Parenthood and Policing For Parent Mental Health Day, Paul Williams, PFEW wellbeing co-lead, discusses balancing parenthood and policing. Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) 27/1/2024 Feature, Opinion Cops spending £2.2MILLION to kennel dangerous dogs as ban on owning XL Bullies comes into effect this week Police are spending £2.2million to kennel dangerous dogs as a ban on owning an XL Bully comes into effect this week. Forces are gearing up for an expected surge in demand to cage the animals which have been blamed for at least 12 deaths since the pandemic. The Sun 27/1/2024 News Associations Between Personality and Mental Health Among Royal Canadian Mounted Police Cadets Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) report frequent exposures to diverse potentially psychological traumatic events (PPTEs) that can lead to symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other mental health disorders. Personality traits may partially inform the substantial mental health challenges reported by serving RCMP. The current study examines associations between HEXACO personality factor and facet-level dimensions and mental health disorders of RCMP cadets starting the Cadet Training Program (CTP). RCMP cadets (n = 772) starting the CTP self-reported sociodemographics, personality, and mental health disorder symptoms. Emotionality was associated with MDD, GAD, and SAD (AORs ranged from 6.23 to 10.22). Extraversion and Agreeableness were inversely associated with MDD, GAD, and SAD (AORs ranged from 0.0159 to 0.43), whereas Openness to Experience was inversely associated with SAD (AOR = 0.36). Several facet-level personality dimensions were associated with mental health disorders. Inconsistent differences were observed between men and women for relationships between personality factors, facets, and positive screenings for mental disorders. The relationship patterns allude to possible risk and resilience factors associated with personality factors and facets. Early training, interventions, and resources tailored to cadet personality factors and facets might reduce risk and bolster mental health resilience. Journal of Police and Criminal Psychology 27/1/2024 Research article Surrey Police the worst-funded force in the country, says PCC Surrey’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Lisa Townsend, has slammed what she deems an “unfair” underfunding of Surrey’s police force, criticising an “outdated” funding formula. The Government announced its funding for police forces in England and Wales in December saying they would receive £18.4 billion – up £922 million on the previous year. Farnham Herald 27/1/2024 News «932933934935936937938939940Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events