Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 98074 total results. Showing results 20041 to 20060 «99910001001100210031004100510061007Next ›Last » CSO removes ‘under reservation’ designation from garda crime statistics after quality assurance improvements REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Central Statistics Office began publishing garda crime stats with qualification in 2018 after finding some reported crimes not listed on Pulse, while others misclassified The Irish Times (Republic of Ireland) 25/10/2023 News Minister McEntee welcomes lifting by CSO of ‘Under Reservation’ designation on official crime statistics REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee, TD has today welcomed the decision of the Central Statistics Office (CSO) to lift the ‘under reservation’ designation that has been in place for official crime statistics since 2018. Government of Ireland 25/10/2023 News Terror threats: Religion and violent radicalisation The ongoing violence and conflict in Israel and Palestine have led to more examples of religious hatred and acts of terrorism across Europe, with religious sites increasingly viewed as possible targets; Policing Insight’s Andrew Staniforth looks at the latest initiative to ensure such places of worship are safe and secure, while also promoting interfaith dialogue. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 25/10/2023 Analysis, Feature 2022-23 Ombudsman for the Northern Territory Annual Report AUSTRALIA: Annual Report for the Ombudsman for the Northern Territory for the financial year 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2023. [PDF] Office of the Ombudsman for Northern Territory (Australia) 25/10/2023 Report Thames Valley Police statement following HMICFRS report into former officers’ vetting Today (25/10), His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS) has released its findings following a review into the vetting of former PC Luke Horner. Thames Valley Police 25/10/2023 News Thames Valley Police was told officer ‘asked girl to send naked pictures’ before committing child sex offence The incident was flagged as one of at least five opportunities lost by Thames Valley Police to take stricter action against former PC Luke Horner before he engaged in penetrative sexual activity with a child aged 13 on 11 June this year. Sky News 25/10/2023 News Queensland Police Union president Ian Leavers condemned for comments claiming Path to Treaty legislation would give Indigenous criminals ‘free pass’ AUSTRALIA: Queensland Police Union president Ian Leavers has come under fire after claiming the state's path to treaty would change the youth justice system to "favour" First Nations people. In an opinion piece published in a News Corp newspaper on Wednesday, Mr Leavers claimed "woke obsession" and "inner-city latte sippers" were adding to the ongoing "youth crime crisis". ABC News (Australia) 25/10/2023 News Thames Valley Police ‘lost opportunities’ to stop sex offence PC A police force was told an officer "repeatedly asked a 15-year-old girl to send naked pictures of herself" before he later committed a child sexual offence, an inspection found. BBC 25/10/2023 News Leeds police officer ‘under investigation’ after pepper spray incident Video shared on social media shows an officer spraying multiple people during a public disturbance in Leeds. West Yorkshire Police has confirmed they are investigating an incident after viral footage showed an officer blasting members of the public with pepper spray. The Independent 25/10/2023 News WA Police detective Cameron Blaine, a key part of Cleo Smith’s rescue, resigns from WA Police AUSTRALIA: One of the detectives who rescued kidnap victim Cleo Smith in 2021 has resigned from WA Police, ahead of a Corruption and Crime Commission report on alleged misconduct. ABC News (Australia) 25/10/2023 News First Nations man in critical condition after being shot by police in Queensland AUSTRALIA: A First Nations man is in a critical condition after he was shot by police in Logan, south of Brisbane, on Wednesday afternoon. The man, 40, was shot by officers on Croydon Road, close to the town centre of Logan Central, about 1pm. The Queensland Police Service said in a statement that officers had been called to a disturbance. The Guardian 25/10/2023 News What will National’s crackdown on gangs look like? NEW ZEALAND: National's police spokesperson says the party may ban gang facial tattoos if its planned ban on gang patches does not work. Mark Mitchell, expected to be the next police minister, told Checkpoint they will be made to apply foundation when they wake up in the morning or face arrest. The party is also promising to allow police to search suspected gang members, their vehicles and properties without warrants, and issue dispersal notices banning gang members from talking to one others. RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 25/10/2023 News Police use new powers to hit gangs, but not all MPs happy NEW ZEALAND: Bay of Plenty MPs are split over special powers granted to police to crack down on gangs. 1 News (New Zealand) 25/10/2023 News Pioneering 3D interactive police line-ups reduce misidentification and improve witness accuracy Police have used traditional line-ups – whether static in person, or using photos and videos – for decades, and concerns have been regularly voiced over misidentification leading to wrongful arrest and in some cases imprisonment; but University of Birmingham research led by Prof Heather Flowe and PhD student Tia Bennett is pioneering new 3D interactive line-ups that have increased identification accuracy, with the team now looking to work closely with forces to further develop the technology. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 25/10/2023 Analysis, Feature, Innovation Smirking paedophile police officer jailed after grooming 200 girls on Snapchat Lewis Edwards posed as a teenager to abuse young girls while working for South Wales Police The Independent 25/10/2023 News Police adviser publishes principles for use of AI The Office of the Police Chief Scientific Adviser (OPSCA) has published a set of principles on how AI should be used in policing. UKAuthority.com 25/10/2023 News Police union boss condemned for ‘ludicrous’ and ‘factually incorrect’ opinion piece on treaty in Queensland AUSTRALIA: Queensland’s minister for Indigenous partnerships has condemned the head of the state’s police union for peddling “false stereotypes” and “factually incorrect information” in an opinion piece about the state’s path to treaty. The Guardian 25/10/2023 News Thames Valley Police lost opportunities to take stricter action against officer who later committed child sexual offence Thames Valley Police lost opportunities to take stricter action against a police officer who went on to commit a child sexual offence, but it could not have reasonably anticipated he would commit this crime, a new inspection has found. HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) 25/10/2023 Report NSW Police urged to do more in Closing the Gap AUSTRALIA: A new report issued by the state’s police accountability body has recommended NSW Police adopt a clearer strategy for addressing Closing the Gap targets, including by working more closely with Indigenous communities. Law Society Journal (Australia) 25/10/2023 News Christchurch terror attack inquest: Parliament staffer called police within minutes of receiving manifesto NEW ZEALAND: A police call-taker did not make a mistake by failing to categorise the first emergency call alerting police to the Christchurch terrorist's manifesto as a top priority, an inquest has heard. RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 25/10/2023 News «99910001001100210031004100510061007Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events