Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 100850 total results. Showing results 20101 to 20120 «100210031004100510061007100810091010Next ›Last » For families of LGBTQ+ hate crime victims, our tragic loss was compounded by NSW police who turned away with a ‘sorry, mate’ AUSTRALIA: Dozens of cases profiled by special commission are studies in police tactics to erase LGBTQ+ murders from the history books The Guardian 1/1/2024 Feature, Opinion More than a million breath alcohol tests NEW ZEALAND: Police breath alcohol testing figures have returned to levels not seen in nearly a decade in a huge boost for road safety. The number of tests in 2022/23 totalled 2,662,852. This was more than a million more tests that the previous 12-month total of 1,592,286. Sun Live (New Zealand) 1/1/2024 News Concern over garda ‘brain drain’ to Dublin after riots as county-by-county breakdown of road deaths released REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Fears are mounting that a “brain drain” of garda personnel to Dublin in the wake of the riots threatens to decimate road safety plans for the rest of Ireland. Numbers of garda personnel in Roads Policing Units (RPUs) have plummeted by 13pc since 2021. Irish Independent (Republic of Ireland) 1/1/2024 News NCSC highlights cyber risk to cultural sector The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has highlighted the cyber risk to the country’s cultural institutions, saying they provide an attractive target for threat actors. UKAuthority.com 31/12/2023 News UK police forces rapidly expanding use of controversial lie detector tests Police in England and Wales are conducting hundreds of polygraph tests a year to assess risk posed by suspects but researchers warn that the science around "lie detectors" remains contentious and additional safeguards are needed i News 31/12/2023 News Almost 90,000 police days lost due to mental health absences, figures show 202 police officers were absent due to a psychological disorder as of September 2023, figures showed. STV News 31/12/2023 News Thousands of women at risk as police reject over 10,000 background checks on potential abusers Exclusive: Campaigners describe a ‘postcode lottery’, with one expert warning that the rejection of so many applications made under Clare’s Law is putting women’s lives in danger The Independent 31/12/2023 News If you dial 911 and ask for police in Surrey, B.C., does the RCMP or SPS respond? CANADA: Working out finer points of prolonged transition from Mounties to Surrey Police Service to continue in 2024 CBC News (Canada) 31/12/2023 News More than 300 children currently missing in Ireland, according to Garda figures REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: There are currently 317 children - aged 17 years or younger - missing in Ireland, Gardai have revealed. They are among a total of 834 people who are officially reported as "missing". The figures apply to November 30 last. Irish Mirror (Republic of Ireland) 31/12/2023 News Gardaí not sitting on the fence when it comes to retail crime REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: GARDAÍ in Limerick, and across Ireland, will be pulling out all the stops to curb illegal trading and organised retail crime over the holiday period. Limerick Post (Republic of Ireland) 31/12/2023 News 19 open GSOC cases arising from complaints relating to Kerry Garda Division REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: There are a total of 19 cases currently open arising from complaints relating to the Kerry Garda Division before GSOC. Radio Kerry (Republic of Ireland) 31/12/2023 News Met Police’s wall of shame: Disgraced cops sacked for gross misconduct in 2023 – from the rookie who shared sick porn to the wannabe stuntman sacked for beating up boy then lying about it Disgraced cops purged from the Metropolitan Police this year can today be revealed as part of the scandal-hit force's 2023 'wall of shame'. Mail Online 31/12/2023 News Tough year for PSNI ends with stark warning from Police Federation An “unprecedented exodus” of PSNI officers and crippling financial constraints is driving Northern Ireland policing into “uncharted territory,” according to the police federation (PFNI) chairman. The Newsletter 31/12/2023 News Essex Police makes referral to IOPC in Marc Jones case Essex Police has made a referral to the Independent Officer for Police Conduct following the discovery of a man’s body in the search for Marc Jones. Echo (Basildon Canvey Southend) 31/12/2023 News Man charged with trying to murder two police officers A man has been charged with attempted murder after two female police officers were attacked. One officer was admitted to hospital after suffering a wound to her head but has since been discharged, Essex Police said. The Independent 31/12/2023 News Drones are being used by drug gangs to spy on rivals and stalkers use them to look at victims, as police reveal they get called more than a dozen times a day about their criminal use Police forces are dealing with a serious and growing number of cases of spy drones being used by criminal gangs and stalkers. Officers are being called out around 16 times a day because of the devices, with forces receiving 18,290 complaints about drone misuse in the last three years. The criminal use of drones rose ten per cent in the first ten months of this year against the same period last year, the Civil Aviation Authority said. Mail Online 31/12/2023 News Police officers at breaking point with record numbers off work due to mental health problems New figures obtained by the Sunday Mail show that 59,073 work days were lost in the 12 months to March with officers suffering conditions such as stress, anxiety, depression and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Daily Record 31/12/2023 News It is one of the worst years for road fatalities. Governments are yet to release data on why AUSTRALIA: State, territory and federal governments have been accused of gatekeeping road data which could be used to prevent fatalities after one of the worst years on the nation’s roads. The Sydney Morning Herald (Australia) 31/12/2023 News QPS Assistant Commissioner appointed Deputy State Recovery Coordinator for SEQ storms AUSTRALIA: Premier Steven Miles has today announced the appointment of Assistant Commissioner Ben Marcus as Deputy State Recovery Coordinator. Assistant Commissioner Marcus will be tasked with working alongside the Queensland State Recovery Officer Major General (Rtd) Jake Ellwood and the Queensland Reconstruction Authority as South East Queensland recovers from the severe storms which impacted the region on Christmas night. Queensland Government (Australia) 31/12/2023 News Outstanding officers recognised in King’s New Year Honours In the 2023 King’s New Year Honours list, police officers from across the nation, along with remarkable civilian volunteers, have received recognition for their outstanding contribution to policing and support for victims of crime. 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