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Shop thefts rise as police say offenders linked to organised crime
AUSTRALIA: Retail theft and assaults have skyrocketed across Victoria, with organised crime syndicates responsible for the spike, police say. Victoria Police and Crime Stoppers are teaming up to crackdown on repeat offenders they say are responsible for 70 per cent of offences.
9 News (Australia) 		2/3/2025
News
Firearms crackdown gives police and courts given new powers
NEW ZEALAND: The government is expanding powers for the police and courts in hopes of keeping firearms from gangs and high-risk offenders. From Sunday, police have been given new search powers to check compliance with Firearms Prohibition Orders (FPOs). Courts will also be given expanded criteria to apply FPOs, and a process has been set up for orders to be modified or removed. Police Minister Mark Mitchell said the move demonstrated this government was taking law and order seriously.
RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 		2/3/2025
News
New Auckland training facility hoped to boost police recruit numbers
NEW ZEALAND: Police say a training facility for new recruits in Auckland will open this year. Police Commissioner Richard Chambers said the extra training facility, alongside the Police College in Porirua, was a step towards delivering on a target of 500 extra officers.
RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 		2/3/2025
News
Violent offence victimisation rates steady, not dropping, data shows
NEW ZEALAND: Victimisation rates for violent offences have stayed mostly steady according to new official data, released two days after the Government said violent crime had dropped.
1 News (New Zealand) 		2/3/2025
News
Police to open new training facility in Auckland to boost recruit numbers
NEW ZEALAND: Police have revealed they will open a new training wing for recruits in Auckland. The announcement was made by Police Commissioner Richard Chambers ahead of Auckland’s Round the Bays marathon event this morning. The Auckland location is being finalised and will be confirmed “soon”, police said in a statement.
NewstalkZB (New Zealand) 		2/3/2025
News
‘Criminals will go unpunished’ after victim services cuts, Reeves warned
Victims commissioner tells chancellor cutbacks and national insurance hike creating ‘existential crisis’ for rape and domestic abuse charities
The Guardian 		2/3/2025
News
How safe is your data with Police Scotland as national force urged to explain huge rise in breaches
Incidents of 'data' loss have increased by 40% in five years amid concerns budget cuts are having consequences even away from everyday policing
Scottish Daily Express 		1/3/2025
News
Man, 37, dead after being Tasered by Halifax police; 2nd similar incident in a week
CANADA: Nova Scotia's police watchdog is investigating after the death of a second person who was Tasered by Halifax police in less than a week.
CBC News (Canada) 		1/3/2025
News
Is South Australia facing a ‘youth crime crisis’, and how should it manage young offenders?
AUSTRALIA: While the opposition is calling for a crackdown on youth crime, some experts say a tough approach is not necessarily the most effective.
ABC News (Australia) 		1/3/2025
Analysis, Feature
Meth use in NZ spikes to record high – except in Ōpōtiki after Mongrel Mob bust
NEW ZEALAND: The consumption of methamphetamine in New Zealand more than doubled in the second half of 2024 to the highest levels yet recorded, according to new drug testing data obtained by the Herald.
NZ Herald (New Zealand) - Subscription at source 		1/3/2025
News
We were tricked into sexual relationships with Met police
They were young, innocent members of charities like Greenpeace. What they didn’t know was that their long-term boyfriends were undercover police officers — some of whom were married with children. Now the women involved are appearing in an ITV documentary
The Times 		1/3/2025
Feature, Interview, Opinion
Extreme online violence may be linked to rise of ‘0 to 100’ killers, experts say
Criminal justice specialists call for new approach to identify emerging type of murderer with no prior convictions
The Guardian 		1/3/2025
News
Cops swoop on two Australians as part of global operation targeting alleged AI-generated child abuse material
Two Australian men have been arrested as part of a global investigation into the alleged production of AI-generated child abuse material. The men, a 31-year-old from Cairns in Queensland and a 38-year-old from Toukley in New South Wales, were charged this week with allegedly possessing child abuse material in an operation spanning 19 countries. The investigation started in Denmark when local authorities arrested a man allegedly producing and selling material through a subscription service. Danish authorities allegedly uncovered 273 subscribers globally and tipped off the Australian Federal Police (AFP), leading to the two arrests this week. More than 20 people have been arrested globally as the investigation continues.
Mail Online 		1/3/2025
News
NZ police part of global operation targeting AI-generated child sexual abuse material
NEW ZEALAND: New Zealand police are part of a global operation targeting AI-generated child sexual abuse material (CSAM). Led by Danish law enforcement and supported by Europol, 25 arrests were made across 21 countries on 26 February - no arrests were made in New Zealand.
RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 		1/3/2025
News
A day at a District Court: More than 40% of Garda time is taken up by ‘drunken fools’
REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: 'Seriously – come on,' judge tells burglar who stole laundry pods but admits to Co Kildare court he does not know how to use a washing machine.
The Irish Times (Republic of Ireland) - Subscription at source 		1/3/2025
Feature
Australia’s first independent forensics lab targeting cold cases and mystery human remains
AUSTRALIA: Australia's first independent forensic science laboratory service is established to assist with high demand for DNA testing and body identification. There are currently about 700 sets of human remains on police files, and countless more in storage due to confusion about their origin or identity. Families of long-term missing people will be able to utilise the service to progress investigations independent of police.
ABC News (Australia) 		28/2/2025
News
Only 23 roads policing Gardaí appointed in 2024 despite Commissioner promise of 75
REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Just 23 new roads policing Gardaí were appointed last year, despite a promise for 75 new members. Last year, the Garda Commissioner Drew Harris appeared before a Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport where at the time, he was questioned about the rising number of road deaths.
newstalk (Republic of Ireland) 		28/2/2025
News
Implementing virtual reality training in policing: A case study using the technology acceptance model
The purpose of this article is to explore the acceptance of virtual reality (VR) training in a single police service that implemented the technology as a key part of its training procedures. We examined satisfaction data from surveys of police officers and civilian staff collected over three years, complemented by interviews with staff involved in the development and use of VR. The technology acceptance model (TAM) provides the theoretical framework for exploring six hypotheses based on previous research, enabling the study to assess the perceived ease of use, usefulness, enjoyment, immersion, interaction, and future intention to use VR technology. Insights were derived from a combination of descriptive and inferential statistics, along with thematic analysis. Results show a consistent upward trend in officer satisfaction with VR, along with strong evidence of perceived usefulness, immersion, and interactivity. Significant findings indicate a link between satisfaction with VR and education, with PhD holders reporting the highest levels of satisfaction. Gender differences were also evident, with female participants expressing higher satisfaction than males. In addition, participants with more than 10 years of service reported significantly lower satisfaction than mid-service officers, suggesting that age may be a contributory factor. These findings are discussed in the context of the interplay between demographic factors and technology acceptance in policing. We emphasize the need for the development of tailored training and communication strategies to support the effective implementation of VR technology as a medium for instruction for employees of all ages and genders.
International Journal of Police Science & Management - Subscription at source 		28/2/2025
Research article
Police want power to release more details on some cases
Police want the freedom to release more details of some investigations in an effort to prevent misinformation that could result in threats to public safety or national security.
BBC 		28/2/2025
News
Two PCs given suspended sentences for lying and destroying BWV evidence of pursuit
Former PC Salmon went on to destroy the bodyworn video cameras belonging to both officers, which may have contained evidence of the pursuit.
Police Oracle - Subscription at source 		28/2/2025
News

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