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Proposal aims to fully protect sexual assault complainants from defamation
AUSTRALIA: Sexual assault and harassment complainants would have an immunity against being sued for defamation over reports to police and other authorities under a proposal being considered nationally. Victoria is leading the push to extend the existing defamation defence of absolute privilege to people who make complaints to police and bodies such as anti-discrimination commissions and professional disciplinary bodies.
The Sydney Morning Herald 		2/10/2022
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Top cop to face DV inquiry for second time after shock revelations
AUSTRALIA: Commissioner Katarina Carroll is expected to face another grilling this week after being recalled to give evidence at the inquiry into police responses to domestic violence.
The Courier Mail (Australia) - Subscription at source 		2/10/2022
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Dubai Police adds first electric vehicle to its fleet of luxury patrol cars
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Dubai Police has added its first electric vehicle to its fleet of luxury patrol cars, a Hongqi E-HS9, the official Emirates News Agency WAM reported on Sunday. The metallic painted E-HS9 is a full-sized SUV made by Chinese luxury car brand Hongqi. It has several advanced features including an intelligence sensor steering wheel and six smart screens which are equipped with augmented reality technology to enable real scene navigation and remote vehicle control via mobile phone. Expert Major General Khalil Ibrahim al-Mansouri, Assistant Commander-in-Chief for Criminal Investigation Affairs, announced the official launch of the electric vehicle from ONEROAD Automotive Company’s Executive Vice President Jojo Zhang ChengLing at the Dubai Police Officer Club in the presence of several officers and employees from both sides.
Al Arabiya News 		2/10/2022
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How police are using DNA from ancestry websites to catch murderers
Detectives working on cold cases are increasingly using genetic data uploaded by people tracing their family tree, raising ethical dilemmas
The Telegraph - Subscription at source 		2/10/2022
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New camera system helping Devon & Cornwall Police catch drivers using mobiles
A new camera system which uses AI to catch drivers using mobile phones behind the wheel is being trialled by Devon & Cornwall Police. The technology, which can also detect whether drivers are wearing a seatbelt, is being rolled out across the two counties over the next two months. The 'Acusensus' system is housed in a police van equipped with multiple cameras which record footage of passing motorists. Those images are processed using artificial intelligence to assess if drivers were using a handheld mobile phone, or if drivers and passengers were without a seat belt. The system can also tell the speed a vehicle was travelling at.
ITV News 		2/10/2022
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Alberta ‘reckless’ in directing RCMP to resist gun buyback program, federal Public Safety Minister says
CANADA: Federal Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino says Alberta is “reckless” in directing the RCMP not to enforce Ottawa’s firearms buyback program and the province is not within its power to do so.
The Globe and Mail (Canada) 		2/10/2022
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999 caller reporting a ‘serious sexual crime’ was not kept on the line and could not be phoned back
REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Gardaí cleared of wrongdoing, but review outlines extent of alarming failings
Independent (Republic of Ireland) 		2/10/2022
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Young victims targeted by sextortion offenders
New Zealand: New Zealand Police are warning of increasing incidents of ‘sextortion’ where local young people are targeted by offshore offenders.
SunLive (New Zealand) 		2/10/2022
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Trend in air rage incidents prompts Australian Federal Police to increase patrols across Australian airports
AUSTRALIA: A dangerous trend in air rage incident at Australian airports has prompted federal authorities to increase patrols.
The West Australian (Australia) - Subscription at source 		2/10/2022
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Privacy Commissioner requests police clarity over use of surveillance cameras
NEW ZEALAND: Police have been told to spell out if they are sticking to the rules over surveillance cameras that are continuously reading vehicle number plates.The privacy commissioner has asked them for assurances following revelations this week police misused the cameras twice. Police have admitted to triggering camera-tracking in two investigations by flagging cars as stolen, when they were not stolen.
RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 		2/10/2022
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Suspended police officer a risk to children, court told
A serving police officer currently suspended over allegations of misconduct in public office, allegedly poses a “sexual risk” to children, a detective has claimed.
Belfast Telegraph 		2/10/2022
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Currently 1,756 convicted sex offenders living in communities across Ireland
REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: New legislation drawn up by the Justice Minister Helen McEntee will give gardai the power to electronically tag high risk rapists and paedophiles who have done their time
Irish Mirror (Republic of Ireland) 		2/10/2022
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999 calls reported assault and rape — gardai failed to log them
REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The woman’s voice indicated something awful had happened. She had dialled 999 to say she had been violently assaulted and raped in a laneway in Dublin. Before she hung up, she told the call-taker that her attacker was coming back. A garda car was dispatched to the scene but found nothing, and so the incident was not logged on the force’s intelligence system, Pulse, which meant there was no follow-up inquiry.
The Times - Subscription at source 		2/10/2022
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Police and Crime Commissioner launches the child-centred RISE project
Cumbria's Police and Crime Commissioner has launched an early intervention child mentoring scheme to help prevent vulnerable young people experiencing problems. The RISE project, which was launched on September 28, is aimed at 10 to 17 year olds, with the PCC committing £289,000 over two years to the project. In 2021, the Constabulary’s Child Centred Policing Team (CCPT) received 1300 referrals of young people facing childhood trauma and vulnerability. A large proportion of referrals had links to violence, with 43 per cent of children being a victim or witnessing violence and 22 per cent suspected of committing violence offences.
Times & Star 		2/10/2022
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Police veering wildly on 20mph limit
Tens of thousands of drivers have been penalised for speeding in some areas. But other forces fail to punish a single offender
The Times - Subscription at source 		2/10/2022
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‘We will not tolerate protests which cause disorder’, says Met Police
The Met also warned of the potential disruption to the London Marathon if groups do not work with the police
Evening Standard 		2/10/2022
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Khan summonsed by London Assembly over Dick’s resignation
London's Mayor Sadiq Khan has been summonsed to appear before the London Assembly Police and Crime Committee to answer questions following the Sir Tom Winsor Review.
Police Oracle - Subscription at source 		1/10/2022
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Systemic racism a priority for Montreal’s next police chief, report and study say
CANADA: The reports were done as part of a public consultation on priorities for a new Montreal police chief.
Montreal Gazette (Canada) 		1/10/2022
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Air Stacia: Taxpayers to foot $157m bill for Premier’s new planes
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk and her ministers will be free to use any of seven new aircraft bought by Queensland police at a cost to taxpayers of nearly $160m.
The Courier Mail (Australia) - Subscription at source 		1/10/2022
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Science, justice and revelations from Queensland’s inquiry into forensic DNA testing
AUSTRALIA: Advocates fear victims of crime are being left in the dark over alleged failures at a government lab
The Guardian 		1/10/2022
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