Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 100904 total results. Showing results 20681 to 20700 «103110321033103410351036103710381039Next ›Last » Hate crimes are on the rise − but the narrow legal definition makes it hard to charge and convict The Hamas attack on Israel on 7 October, and Israel’s subsequent ground invasion of Gaza, has led to significant rise in hate crime attacks on both Jews and pro-Palestinians in the US; but Professor Jeannine Bell of Chicago’s Loyola University believes complex legislation, inadequate police training and a lack of specialists officers and prosecutors means that hate crimes are rarely reported, well investigated, charged or brought to trial. Policing Insight 13/12/2023 Analysis, Feature, Opinion Clare to get new Chief Superintendent garda in updated rota REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The latest appointments and allocations in An Garda SÃochána confirm a move for one leading garda to Clare. Clare Live (Republic of Ireland) 13/12/2023 News Independent report explores the potential causes of racial and ethnic disparities in the use of Taser An independent report exploring the potential causes of racial and ethnic disparities in the use of Taser by police officers in England and Wales has been published today. Analysis by researchers from Keele University, UCL, The University of Exeter and Staffordshire University suggests that a complex interplay of factors increases the likelihood of Taser being deployed against people from Black and other ethnic minority communities. Keele University 13/12/2023 News SA to hold inquiry into domestic, sexual violence AUSTRALIA: A royal commission into domestic, family and sexual violence will be held in South Australia. Premier Peter Malinauskas announced the inquiry on Wednesday following a roundtable discussion with ministers, public servants, family violence advocates and South Australia Police. Recent deaths in South Australia were a "horrendous reminder of how far our society still has to go in addressing the scourge of domestic violence", Mr Malinauskas said. The Canberra Times (Australia) 13/12/2023 News Garda management shake-up sees new senior gardaà coming to Tipperary REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The latest appointments and allocations in An Garda SÃochána confirm a new role for one leading garda. From December 11, Chief Superintendent Aileen Magner, from Kilfinane, is being transferred to Ennis with responsibility for Clare and Tipperary garda divisions. In July, Chief Supt Magner was promoted from Superintendent to Chief Superintendent in the Dublin Metropolitan Region. Tipperary Live (Republic of Ireland) 13/12/2023 News Government won’t force PCCs to takeover fire and rescue services, report reveals There will be no wholesale takeover of fire and rescue services by Police and Crime Commissioners says the Government as it publishes the long awaited response to its fire reform white paper, 17 months after the consultation closed for comments. Emergency Services Times 13/12/2023 News Increased Taser use on Black Brits down to ‘structural racism’, damning report finds Structural racism is behind an increased use of Tasers against Black communities in the UK, a new report has found, as the weapon risks 'dehumanising' and even being 'potentially lethal' for those it's used on Mirror 13/12/2023 News Structural racism behind increased Taser use against black people, report finds Study says societal factors play more of a role rather than the views of individual officers The Guardian 13/12/2023 News Nottingham: Man fatally struck by car being pursued by police A man has been fatally struck by a car that was being pursued by police. BBC 13/12/2023 News Covid crisis response: Improving the management of major disasters As the UK’s Covid-19 public inquiry continues to hear testimony from politicians, police chiefs and many others involved in the response to the pandemic, lessons around the importance of disaster planning and preparation are already emerging; Policing Insight’s Andrew Staniforth looks at the work of the EU-funded CORE project, which is studying the impact of and response to several major international disasters to highlight the key learning points. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 13/12/2023 Analysis, Feature Victoria Police embraces IBAC recommendations AUSTRALIA: The hierarchy of the Victoria Police force has implemented more than 90% of recommendations for improvement made by the Independent Broad-based Anticorruption Commission (IBAC). The Mandarin (Australia) 13/12/2023 News Police use of handcuffs on Ricky James Broughton ‘inappropriate’, coroner says AUSTRALIA: A Victorian coroner has criticised the police handling of a mentally ill man who died on the way to hospital after a struggle with officers at Buninyong near Ballarat in 2018. ABC News (Australia) 13/12/2023 News Police hide assessment of system for reporting security threats NEW ZEALAND: Police have blanked out virtually the entire contents of an assessment of a new public reporting system for security threats. RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 13/12/2023 News ‘One garda drug unit is not enough,’ says County Wicklow Chief Superintendent REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Chief Superintendent Derek Hughes would prefer dedicated drug units for Wicklow town Irish Examiner (Republic of Ireland) 13/12/2023 News Insights from Churchill Fellowship Award winner Dr Iain Britton (Part 3) Dr Iain Britton is one of, maybe the foremost academic globally with insights on policing volunteers - also known as Specials or Auxiliaries. Following a distinguished UK-based career in policing governance, he was recently awarded a Churchill Fellowship to facilitate further international research into his specialist area. In this third part of a four part series of conversations for PolicingTV, he speaks with PolicingTV's Founder, Bernard Rix about how he is helping to "realise the huge potential of volunteers in policing", through the development of a significant evidence base in this area. PolicingTV 13/12/2023 Feature, Interview, Opinion, Video Over 400 robbers arrested during national crackdown Operation Calibre, the national police campaign to tackle personal robbery, took place in November across England and Wales and saw over 180 wanted robbery offenders arrested during the month. National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) 12/12/2023 News Response to the fire reform white paper A profession we can all be proud of - Reforming our Fire & Rescue Service Home Office 12/12/2023 Report Drink driving PC who fled crash scene dismissed without notice He pleaded guilty at Plymouth Magistrates’ Court on 28 June this year where he was disqualified from driving for 17 months and fined £890. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 12/12/2023 News PSNI officers vying move to Australia as almost 200 seek ill-health retirement Chief constable Jon Boutcher confirmed last week that officer numbers, at the lowest level since the force’s formation, are projected to fall to 6,358 by next March. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 12/12/2023 News Leading Limerick garda appointed to new role REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The latest appointments and allocations in An Garda SÃochána confirm a new role for one leading Limerick garda. Limerick Live (Republic of Ireland) 12/12/2023 News «103110321033103410351036103710381039Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
