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‘Dangerous virtue signalling’ : Police union fury at public drunkenness laws putting ‘the cart before the horse ‘
AUSTRALIA: Victoria's police union is warning that officers called to scenes involving drunk people might "simply wash their hands and do nothing" if new laws to decriminalise public intoxication water down their powers.
The Sydney Morning Herald 		28/11/2020
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Sydney’s cocaine obsession fuels gang violence: NSW Police Commissioner
AUSTRALIA: Sydney's obsession with cocaine is fuelling violent organised crime and users are ignorant of the damaging consequences of buying the overpriced drug, NSW Police Commissioner Mick Fuller has warned. The state's top police officer said the city's insatiable appetite for cocaine was propping up gangs who carry out murders, kidnappings and other crimes as they fight for control of the lucrative drug trade.
The Sydney Morning Herald 		28/11/2020
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Stop and search: 15 of the 16 boys murdered in London this year were stabbed
The commissioner of the Metropolitan police has defended the use of stop and search by claiming that black youths are nine times more likely to be murdered than their white counterparts.
The Times - Subscription at source 		28/11/2020
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Cressida Dick on lockdown, protests and London’s difficult year
What’s it like policing London through a pandemic? In a rare interview, the Met police chief walks Christina Lamb along the thin blue line
The Times - Subscription at source 		28/11/2020
Features, Interview, Opinion
Surrey digs in for new green HQ
Surrey Police have moved a step closer to to rationalise its estate by building a new headquarters.
Police Oracle - Subscription at source 		28/11/2020
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The @WeCops debate: Diversity and recruitment in policing – what works, what doesn’t, and where next?
Diversity, equality and inclusion in police recruitment was the key focus for the first @WeCops Twitter chat in November, and with a reach of almost three million – and with contributions from all ranks as well as the Policing Minister – it’s clearly a crucial current topic for policing. @WeCops Supt Katy Barrow-Grint brought together to the main points from the debate in this blog.
Policing Insight - Registration at source 		28/11/2020
Features
Sharp rise in road rage crimes with victims stabbed, punched, bitten and spat at
Thousands of road rage offences are recorded in the last three years, including attempted murders and racist abuse incidents.
Sky News 		28/11/2020
News
Why I can no longer police the coronavirus restrictions
Earlier this month I resigned as a Special Constable, after serving for ten years as a volunteer officer in three different police forces. Policing has been an important part of my life for a long time, and I will miss serving my community and working with extremely dedicated, brave, and caring officers. But I have long been disturbed by decisions made by the government during the coronavirus crisis, and have decided that I can no longer in good conscience play any part in enforcing the restrictions.
The Spectator 		27/11/2020
Features, Opinion
Blog: The role of a Family Liaison Officer
“Working as a Family Liaison Officer (FLO) can be immensely rewarding. To be able to help a fellow human being in their darkest hour and be able to change the world for one person or at least help them to adjust to a new one, is a painful privilege.
Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) 		27/11/2020
News
PC who sent ‘flirtatious messages’ to a vulnerable woman dismissed
A police constable who “pursued an inappropriate relationship” for two months with a vulnerable woman has been dismissed with immediate effect for gross misconduct.
Police Professional 		27/11/2020
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Blog: ”Who’s going to look after the team if you fall over?”
The Police Federation of England and Wales’ (PFEW) Deputy Lead for Roads Policing, Steve Taylor, talks about the importance of mental health and wellbeing for supervisors.
Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) 		27/11/2020
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Police officer who dishonestly scanned 7p carrot barcode to get donuts is sacked
An on-duty police officer who dishonestly scanned a 7p barcode for carrots to get a £9.95 box of Krispy Kreme donuts has been sacked for gross misconduct.
Police Professional 		27/11/2020
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Church crime team becomes national model for police forces everywhere
A police team protecting churches and other heritage sites across Leicestershire has inspired other similar units elsewhere in the country. Leicestershire Police’s Heritage Crime Team works to tackle all kinds of crime and anti-social behaviour affecting our historic sites and buildings.
Leicestershire Live 		27/11/2020
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More than 50,000 dashcam clips of potential traffic offences sent to police in four years
Road users have sent more than 50,000 dashcam videos to police in the last four years as the devices continue to grow in popularity and become a priceless tool for some forces to clampdown on dangerous driving in their areas.
This is Money 		27/11/2020
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NSW Police chief fears crime wave from COVID-19 economic hardship
AUSTRALIA: Police Commissioner Mick Fuller says experience from previous recessions show the looming danger of a rise in robberies and sexual assaults.
The Sydney Morning Herald 		27/11/2020
News
New public drunkenness laws to focus on health, not police response
AUSTRALIA: A health-based response that excludes police will aim to rectify the disproportionate impact of current laws on Aboriginal Australians.
The Sydney Morning Herald 		27/11/2020
News
Show of force: How NSW Police took command to combat COVID-19
AUSTRALIA: In an exclusive interview Police Commissioner Mick Fuller explains how his force led the way in tackling the coronavirus threat.
The Sydney Morning Herald 		27/11/2020
Features, Interview, Opinion
Queensland police not monitoring firearm licences properly: Report
AUSTRALIA: Queensland's Auditor-General has tabled a damning report with 13 recommendations to overhaul the state's firearm registry to better protect the community.
The Sydney Morning Herald 		27/11/2020
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Mountie hopes latest report on RCMP’s ‘toxic’ culture convinces Ottawa to stay out of lawsuit
CANADA: The lead plaintiff in a one-billion-dollar-plus lawsuit alleging bullying and harassment within the RCMP says he hopes a recent report calling out the force's toxic culture will convince Ottawa to drop its fight against his claim.
CBC News (Canada) 		27/11/2020
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Calgary police emerge from 4-day budget debate with more money than they asked for
CANADA: Calgary police showed up at city council with a proposal for cuts, but most of that money was restored by councillors on Thursday. City council voted to invest $8 million in one-time seed money earmarked for examining alternative call responses — essentially working with community partners with the goal of reducing police call volumes for things like mental health checks.
CBC News (Canada) 		27/11/2020
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