Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 103261 total results. Showing results 20541 to 20560 «102410251026102710281029103010311032Next ›Last » NZ police among agencies in cybercrime takedown of LockBit ransomware group NEW ZEALAND: New Zealand police were among international law enforcement agencies involved in what's being called a "significant breakthrough" in the fight against cybercrime. The international operation - led by the United Kingdom's National Crime Agency (NCA) - infiltrated the ransomware group LockBit and disrupted their activities. RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 20/2/2024 News Christmas ‘party planner’ jailed in first laughing gas drug conviction A drug dealer who was caught with homemade Christmas ‘party bags’ containing cannisters of laughing gas alongside balloons and candy canes has become the first person to be jailed for possession of the Class C drug since it was outlawed by the Home Office. Police Professional 20/2/2024 News West Yorkshire Police has improved custody services, but concerns remain over use of force, report finds West Yorkshire Police has made improvements to its custody services, but there are concerns around the “frequent use of PAVA”, a report has found. Police Professional 20/2/2024 News Lifetime ISA cap ‘unrealistic’ for officers and staff in current housing market, says Metfriendly Metfriendly is calling for the Chancellor of the Exchequer to reform the Lifetime ISA (LISA) allowance during his Spring Budget. Police Professional 20/2/2024 News NBCC launches national month of action to tackle soaring retail crime The National Business Crime Centre (NBCC) is launching a month of action in March in which every police force in the country will be encouraged to hold at least one Safer Business Action Day (SaBA Day) in their area. Police Professional 20/2/2024 News Prevent programme strengthened a year on from independent review A year on from the Independent Review of Prevent, the Government has already implemented the “vast majority” of recommendations, according to a report published on Tuesday (February 20). Police Professional 20/2/2024 News ‘We have hacked the hackers’: NCA helps to take down major ransomware site LockBit was used in a quarter of ransomware attacks last year. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 20/2/2024 News Essex dealer first to be jailed for possessing laughing gas since law change Thomas Salton was transporting party bags alongside a ‘naughty and nice’ list. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 20/2/2024 News ‘Possession of an offensive weapon’ offences at lowest number in ten years New MoJ data has revealed that knife and offensive weapon offences fell last year but have risen over the past decade. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 20/2/2024 News Police watchdog investigates fatal shooting in Kitchener CANADA: A fatal officer-involved shooting which occurred in Kitchener on Monday night is under investigation by the Ontario’s police watchdog. Global News (Canada) 20/2/2024 News As the RCMP initiates race-based data collection, lingering trauma haunts immigrants with painful police memories CANADA: Temitope Oriola, professor of criminology and sociology at the University of Alberta, says that while the collection of race-based data by the RCMP is a long overdue step, it is merely a baby step in a long journey towards harmonious relations between the police and communities they serve. Cochrane Eagle (Canada) 20/2/2024 News Major Garda Reserve recruitment campaign aims to expand force REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Garda Reserve rules are set to be overhauled ahead of a major recruitment campaign. newstalk (Republic of Ireland) 20/2/2024 News An evaluation of the provision of psychiatric care within the Irish Prison System REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: As I mentioned when we met recently, please find enclosed a Thematic Inspection Report on the Provision of Psychiatric Care in the Irish Prison System. Government of Ireland 20/2/2024 Report Minister Helen McEntee receives Government approval for regulations to pave the way for new Garda Reserve recruitment campaign REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee TD, has today received Cabinet approval for updated regulations on recruitment, training and deployment of the Garda Reserve. Government of Ireland 20/2/2024 News Kurtis Christoforides: ‘The public deserves the broadest and best range of talent in policing’ Kurtis Christoforides, CEO of police recruitment and training charity Police Now, spoke to Policing Insight’s Sarah Gibbons about the importance of attracting the “broadest and best” range of talent through a variety of entry routes, the new recruitment programme for specialist counter-terror detectives, and the need for all officers to be supported to ensure a representative service. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 20/2/2024 Feature, Interview West Yorkshire uses PAVA spray in custody ‘more frequently’ than other forces HMICFRS and the CQC carried out a joint inspection of the force's main custody suites in Leeds, Bradford, Halifax, Huddersfield and Wakefield. The inspectorate has concerns about how often West Yorkshire Police (WYP) uses PAVA spray in custody, finding during a recent inspection that this could be avoided in some instances “if other control methods or tactics were used effectively”. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 20/2/2024 News Cleveland Police misconduct proceedings nearly double national average, new figures reveal Police officers on Teesside were subject to 18 misconduct hearings in the year to April 2023 - that's nearly double the national average. That works out as12.2 for every 1,000 officers in the Cleveland force. That’s compared to a national average of 6.6 per 1,000 officers across England and Wales as a whole. Teesside Live 20/2/2024 News London police will get money for 97 new officers, hiring them could take time CANADA: Although the next multi-year budget will give police money to hire 97 new officers over four years, one policing expert said getting them trained and hired quickly will be a challenge. CBC News (Canada) 20/2/2024 News Authorities seize nearly 3 million pieces of online material showing child sex abuse, terrorism NEW ZEALAND: Nearly three million pieces of online material showing child sexual abuse and terrorism were seized in investigations into digital child exploitation last year. The Department of Internal Affairs undertook 47 investigations into digital child exploitation in 2023, uncovering 2,966,773 pieces of online material. The level of content being shared was "extremely worrying", digital child exploitation team manager Tim Housten said. RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 20/2/2024 News WorkSafe drops charges against police after pledge to improve safety for traffic camera operators NEW ZEALAND: WorkSafe has dropped charges against the police after a traffic camera operator was injured in a car crash. A trial due to start next month will no longer take place as it has accepted a pledge from the New Zealand Police to improve safety for its operators instead. An operator was struck by a car on the Upper Harbour Highway in the Auckland suburb of Greenhithe in August 2021. The car driver died, and the operator suffered life-changing injuries. RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 20/2/2024 News «102410251026102710281029103010311032Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
