Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 115451 total results. Showing results 19461 to 19480 «970971972973974975976977978Next ›Last » Deterrent and Motivating Considerations for Entry into the Jamaica Constabulary Force Over the years, motivation for entry into policing has declined due to internal (methods of recruitment) as well as external factors (public perceptions of police). Motivations for selecting policing as a career in Jamaica include being viewed positively, job stability, personal connections to police officers, providing citizen security and the ability to enforce laws, personal development and self‑improvement, and being an exemplar to others. Deterrents for entry into the police profession in Jamaica include negative perceptions of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), the lengthy recruitment process, and perceptions of police corruption in Jamaica. Motivating factors that influence decisions to enter the JCF can be used as building blocks to attract new recruits, while the deterrent factors can be used to improve the recruitment process and rebrand the image of the JCF so as to make it more attractive to potential police recruits. Applied Police Briefings (Canada) 6/1/2025 Feature Effective Local Government Strategies for Addressing Crime Hot Spots Police-led crime prevention initiatives at crime hot spots can be effective, but they come with limitations. The police do not have the tools to deal with all the complex risk factors that create crime hot spots and some of the tools they do have can potentially damage community trust. There are many effective strategies that local governments can implement to reduce or prevent crime at hot spots that don’t rely solely on police expertise. These include increasing guardianship, changing the physical environment, changing or enforcing policies and rules, and strengthening the capacity for community problem-solving. It is imperative for local governments to help promote and build capacity for diagnosing the crime problem(s) at hot spots and understanding the specific local conditions that contribute to the crime at these locations. Applied Police Briefings (Canada) 6/1/2025 Feature A Rule of Thumb for Deception Detection: Focus Only on the Details People, including the police, are poor at detecting lies. The level of detail in a statement speaks to its credibility – truthful statements contain more details than false statements. Focusing solely on the level of detail in a statement, rather than considering multiple indicators, may improve lie detection ability Applied Police Briefings (Canada) 6/1/2025 Feature When Your Words Fail: The (Hidden) Impact of Making Communication Errors in Suspect Interviews and Suicide Negotiations Making communication errors affects law enforcement officers’ thoughts and feelings during suspect interviews and suicide negotiations. Specifically, these errors can lead to more negative emotions such as self-oriented anger, shame, and guilt, as well as stress in suspect interviews, and distraction in suicide negotiations. Law enforcement officers may use a variety of responses to resolve communication errors, ranging from taking responsibility by apologizing, exploring what is going on, deflecting blame, or providing unrelated comments. Taking part in the role-playing exercise that was designed for this study, and reviewing the study results, allowed law enforcement officers to safely experience and reflect on the consequences of communication errors. Learning more about how to handle communication errors helps officers to mentally prepare for real-world interactions and enhance their emotional awareness, as well as improve their ability to support colleagues during and after incidents. Applied Police Briefings (Canada) 6/1/2025 Feature The Link between False Confessions, Suggestibility, and Compliance: A Review Using Experimental and Field Studies People are most likely to confess to a crime that they did not commit if they are highly suggestible. People are somewhat likely to confess to a crime that they did not commit if they are highly compliant. Suggestive questions should be avoided in police interviews with suspects as they can lead to false confessions and miscarriages of justice. Applied Police Briefings (Canada) 6/1/2025 Feature The Mock Transcript Technique: An Interviewing Tool for Improving Witnesses Recall The Mock Transcript technique is designed to help interviewees understand the level of detail expected to be recalled by showing them a lengthy transcribed statement from a “previous interviewee”. The Mock Transcript technique sets a clear expectation for a witness by emphasizing that a prior interviewee put in significant effort and shared extensive fine-grained details when recalling their experience. Initial laboratory research has shown that the Mock Transcript technique is effective in encouraging interviewees to provide more detailed accounts of what they witnessed. However, more research is needed to determine how well it works during real police interviews. Applied Police Briefings (Canada) 6/1/2025 Feature Cognitive Interview Conducted In-Person and Over-the-Phone For Informants’ Memory of Overheard Conversations A laboratory simulation study compared the Cognitive Interview to the standard police interview for informants’ memories of a conversation. The interviews were conducted live or on the telephone. The Cognitive Interview elicited 61% more relevant details than the standard interview. There was no difference between interviews conducted in-person versus on the telephone. The results suggest that the Cognitive Interview will be a beneficial tool for eliciting details about overheard conversations. Furthermore, information will not be lost if the interview is conducted over the telephone. Applied Police Briefings (Canada) 6/1/2025 Feature The challenges and potential of artificial general intelligence in policing In the latest in a series of articles exploring the opportunities and challenges presented to police by the rapid growth of artificial intelligence (AI), Chief Philip Lukens explores the potential of artificial general intelligence (AGI) to deliver significant benefits – and the measures that need to be taken to avoid the risks associated with autonomous decision-making. Policing Insight - Registration at source 6/1/2025 Analysis, Feature, Innovation Disclosing Evidence in Investigative Interviews: What Can the Research Tell Us and What Does it Mean for Training? Research shows that attempting to pressure and overwhelm interviewees to align with evidence by, for example, disclosing too much evidence at the earlier stages of an interview often results in unreliable statements and can facilitate opportunities for deceptive interviewees to deceive convincingly. By encouraging interviewees to address the available evidence before disclosing it (late timing of disclosure) or drip-feeding the evidence throughout an interview (gradual method of disclosure), it becomes easier to elicit and explore statements that contradict available evidence; and these disclosure methods may encourage interviewees to reveal information that facilitate more accurate credibility assessments. Due to the uncertainty and unpredictability of operational interviews compared to laboratory studies, training on evidence disclosure should focus on appropriate adaptive use rather than pure implementation of theoretical frameworks and protocols. Applied Police Briefings (Canada) 6/1/2025 Feature Humane Interrogation Strategies Predict Suspects’ Decisions to Confess, Cooperate, and Disclose Information The techniques used to interrogate criminal suspects can profoundly impact their decisions to confess, cooperate, or disclose information. The source article assessed how interrogation strategies characterized by humanity, rapport, confrontation, and dominance predicted interrogation outcomes in a sample of 249 incarcerated individuals in the United States (U.S.). Survey respondents who reported experiencing humane interrogation strategies were more likely to cooperate completely with police, disclose incriminating information, and confess, whereas interrogations involving confrontation and dominance did not impact their interrogation outcomes. Humane interrogation strategies are likely the most productive for police to adopt in criminal interrogations. Police should avoid using interrogation approaches that focus on dominance and confrontation, which can be classified under the broader umbrella of accusatorial methods. Applied Police Briefings (Canada) 6/1/2025 Feature Perceptions of Police Treatment from Young Persons with Mental Illness: Findings from the Australian Youth Safety Survey This study sought to understand the experiences and perceptions of the police from young people with mental illness in Australia. The findings of the source article showed that young people with mental illness, and other young people with marginalized identities, were significantly more likely than their peers to distrust the police and believe them to be procedurally unjust as an organization. Public perceptions of the police are important since they may influence the way in which the public and the police interact with one another and whether young people with mental illness will call police for assistance. Applied Police Briefings (Canada) 6/1/2025 Feature Was That Use of Force Reasonable? The Public Doesn’t Know There is a gap between what community members believe is reasonable use of force and what the law defines as reasonable. This divide has led to significant consequences for police departments across the country and society as a whole. In the current study, community members’ assessments of force reasonableness aligned with the legal standard on use of force only about half of the time, partly because legally irrelevant factors influenced their assessments. To reduce the divide between community and legal standards on use of force, police leaders can provide community education, revise departmental policy, and/or deliver de-escalation training. Applied Police Briefings (Canada) 6/1/2025 Feature Differences Between Visual Search Behaviour and Body-Worn Camera Footage During a Use of Force Response by Active-Duty Police Officers Officers have visual scan strategies and rely on neck and head actions when scanning for threats that provide a wider field of view than a body-worn camera (BWC). The study in the source article determined how an officer’s visual scanning of a simulated use of force encounter differed from digital information captured by BWCs. Officers detected behavioural cues of actual and potential threats in the encounter that the BWCs missed. In fact, eye-tracking glasses worn by officers captured every pre-determined critical event examined by the researchers more frequently than their BWCs. During post-event investigations of use of force incidents, the interpretation of footage from BWCs may lead to faulty conclusions by missing critical events that drive officer actions but are not captured by their BWC. Applied Police Briefings (Canada) 6/1/2025 Feature Can De-escalation Training Reduce Use of Force and Injuries to Citizens Without Risking Officer Safety? The authors evaluated the effects of customized police de-escalation training in Tempe, AZ, by comparing officers who did, or did not, receive the training. This training was designed with interpersonal skills, emotional regulation, tactical skills, and officer safety/wellness as key pillars, along with scenario-based assessments and refresher training. The authors investigated the impact of the training using administrative data, as well as body-worn camera (BWC) footage for all use of force incidents six months pre- and post-training. The key outcomes were use of force (overall and by type), encounter length, and citizen and officer injury. Both officer groups saw declines in use of force encounters after training delivery, which is likely attributed to reduced police-citizen contacts due to the global pandemic. Trained officers decreased certain force types that are likely to cause injury (e.g., strikes). Trained officers also spent significantly more time on scene for use of force encounters. Finally, trained officers were less likely to injure community members when using force. These changes occurred with no increased risk of injury to officers who received the de-escalation training. Applied Police Briefings (Canada) 6/1/2025 Feature Finding the Path of Least Resistance: An Examination of Officer Communication Tactics and Their Impact on Suspect Compliance In cases where officers communicated with a positive tenor (e.g., demeanor), suspects were compliant 99.3% of the time. Similarly, the use of noncoercive verbal communication and directives (e.g., asking, suggesting, persuading) were also shown to significantly increase suspect compliance. However, accusing suspects of wrongdoing and using other coercive language, such as threats and commands, did not significantly impact suspect compliance. These results highlight the need for police training programs to prioritize communication skills that minimize the use of force when possible. Focusing on noncoercive directives and exhibiting a positive tenor could mitigate the likelihood of suspect resistance or noncompliance, thereby reducing the need for physical intervention and possible injuries to those involved. Prior literature also suggests these strategies may be important for improving community relations and perceptions of police legitimacy. Applied Police Briefings (Canada) 6/1/2025 Feature Improving Police-Citizen Interactions Through Trauma-Informed Policing Trauma, whether from personal experiences like abuse or from systemic discrimination, shapes how people respond to authority. Traditional policing can increase distress for those who have experienced trauma, but trauma-informed policing can help decrease distress. Trauma-informed policing is becoming more common as awareness grows about trauma’s impact on mental health and police-community interactions. This approach prioritizes empathy, safety, and support to prevent re-traumatization and encourage healing. Adopting trauma-informed practices can build trust between police and community members, which is essential for effective policing. These practices make victims feel safe and supported while improving officers’ mental health, creating a healthier, more productive work environment. Applied Police Briefings (Canada) 6/1/2025 Feature Can a Virtual Reality Training Scenario Elicit a Stress Response Similar to a Realistic ScenarioBased Training Scenario? Virtual reality (VR) technology has evolved over the last couple decades to the point where several law enforcement specific VR training systems are now commercially available. Before this study, it was unclear whether these systems could effectively elicit an acute stress response. The results of the study in the source article indicate participants exposed to either a virtual reality or in-person scenario had significant and similar increases in acute stress. While VR has value for training, there are still limitations with the technology that prevent it from taking the place of in-person training for some tasks. Examples include applying aid to injured people, realistic sight alignment for marksmanship, and simulating pain or injuries for participant reinforcement. Applied Police Briefings (Canada) 6/1/2025 Feature Comparing Police Decision-Making Errors and Stress Arousal During Video and Live Requalification Scenarios Despite the popularity in virtual reality (VR) simulation systems, there is a lack of research investigating how the presentation simulations (live vs. video) impact police performance. The research examined lethal force decision-making and heart rate (HR) among 187 Canadian police officers completing their annual re-qualification evaluation, which involved both live reality-based scenarios and video-based simulations that were projected onto a wall. Officers made more lethal force errors and had lower maximum heart rate during the video simulations compared to the live ones, which has implications for how officers are trained and evaluated. Before investing limited funding on virtual simulation training to enhance performance in high pressure situations, police agencies should consider the findings reported in this research. Applied Police Briefings (Canada) 6/1/2025 Feature Police Training Revisited: Meeting the Demands of Conflict Training with a New Constraints-Led Approach Recent data indicate that police officers often feel unprepared for the ambiguous and unpredictable situations they face. The Constraints-Led Approach (CLA) to training can make police training more realistic and effective, as well as enhance retention and transfer of core psychomotor skills. CLA-based training emphasizes active, hands-on training that gradually includes key constraints (contexts) of real-life police operations. Initial studies show that CLA-based training can support police officers’ development of practical problem-solving skills in realistic scenarios in ways superior to traditional technique-based instruction. Applied Police Briefings (Canada) 6/1/2025 Feature Recruiting, Retaining, and Advancing Women in Policing: Lessons Learned From the IAWP Gender-Responsive Policing Summit This brief summarizes themes from the International Association of Women Police Gender Responsive Policing Summit (IAWP), held in collaboration with the Nebraska Association of Women Police. The Summit featured presentations, discussions, and conversations about the status of women in policing. Researchers analyzed notes generated from observations of the Summit. The Summit served as a critical platform to discuss ongoing challenges women face in policing and explore ways to enhance the workplace for women. Key themes included leadership, driving cultural change, promoting women, persistence and individual agency, health and wellness policies, and affinity groups. Key themes highlight the need for cultural and structural changes to advance gender equity in policing. 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