Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 98003 total results. Showing results 20921 to 20940 «104310441045104610471048104910501051Next ›Last » Victoria changes bail laws but youth crime statistics on the rise AUSTRALIA: Reforms to fix Victoria’s contentious bail laws have passed the state’s upper house, but the Allan government faces a new challenge to shape legislation for young offenders amid concerns over youth crime. WA Today (Australia) 5/10/2023 News Queensland to open fresh inquiry into forensic DNA testing as compromised cases rise to nearly 40,000 AUSTRALIA: Health minister Shannon Fentiman announces six-week review after another 7,000 police cases found to be affected The Guardian 5/10/2023 News Police profiled two Whangārei Māori men as gang members when they conducted ‘unlawful’ search NEW ZEALAND: Serious charges against two young Māori brothers stopped and searched by police because they looked like gang members have been dismissed, and the officers' actions condemned. Judge Greg Davis said the two constables acted unlawfully and they were biased in targeting a specific profile when they stopped the brothers and searched their car without a warrant. RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 5/10/2023 News Why the police’s new DNA testing trial is controversial NEW ZEALAND: New Zealand Police announced today it is trialling the use of genetic testing in two of the country’s most high-profile cold cases. Police will be working with the Institute of Environmental Science Research (ESR) to use this type of DNA testing for the unsolved murders of Mellory Manning and Alicia O’Reilly. Similar testing has been used overseas to solve cold cases - but the process is not without some controversy. 1 News (New Zealand) 5/10/2023 News New Bill seeks to establish register for those convicted of domestic violence REPUBIC OF IRELAND: The Bill proposes requiring those with domestic violence convictions to inform gardaí of their whereabouts and if they start a new relationship. The Journal (Republic of Ireland) 5/10/2023 News Morale at police call-centre was at ‘rock bottom’, fatal accident inquiry is told Police Scotland call-handlers spent more than half their time battling IT issues as morale hit “rock bottom”, a fatal accident inquiry has been told. The Times - Subscription at source 5/10/2023 News Courageous conversations and listening to communities are crucial in tackling knife crime The recent killing of London schoolgirl Elianne Andam, who died after being stabbed on a Croydon street while on her way to school, has once again prompted lengthy debate around knife crime; former police officer Oliver Laurence, who grew up in Croydon, shares his thoughts on what can be done to tackle the crisis – including listening to the views of those with first-hand experience of knife crime in their community, such as AJ Wright. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 5/10/2023 Feature, Opinion SmartWater spray used to protect domestic abuse victims Derbyshire Police is giving canisters of SmartWater to high-risk victims to spray on their domestic abusers. BBC 5/10/2023 News Police Scotland officers receive £60k after settling clean-shaven claims The force wanted to introduce a clean-shaven policy in May but postponed the plans after 'listening to the lived experience' of officers and taking health and safety advice. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 5/10/2023 News Tasering, beanbag-round deaths spark calls for changes to mental health responses in NSW AUSTRALIA: The New South Wales government is being urged to change how agencies respond to vulnerable people after recent deaths following interactions with police. ABC News (Australia) 5/10/2023 News ‘That’s a lie’: Feud between senior police over Emma Alberici interview exposed AUSTRALIA: A former senior detective has flatly rejected claims she acted without the approval of her boss Mick Willing and police top brass when she gave a controversial ABC interview alleging political interference in the investigation into the death in Manly of US national Scott Johnson. The Sydney Morning Herald (Australia) 5/10/2023 News CPS invests £9m in ServiceNow, AI and automation The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) for England and Wales has selected US IT services and consulting company DXC to both “run and transform” its IT infrastructure. UKAuthority.com 5/10/2023 News Police investigate after woman’s body found on Perth road AUSTRALIA: Homicide police are investigating after a woman's body was found on a Balcatta road in Perth's north. Police suspect a 48-year-old woman hit by a car and left for dead. 9 News (Australia) 5/10/2023 News Genetic Testing could provide leads for cold cases NEW ZEALAND: NZ Police and the institute of Environmental Science Research (ESR) have begun a trial in the use of a genetic investigative tool on two serious crime cold cases, Operations Dallington and Sturbridge. New Zealand Police 5/10/2023 News Sara Sharif: Surrey to launch safeguarding review into girl’s death Council will examine if more could have been done in case of 10-year-old whose relatives are accused of her murder The Guardian 4/10/2023 News Almost 100 gardaí drafted in from around country to police Budget Day protests REPULIC OF IRELAND: Almost 100 gardaí are being requested from divisions from all around the country to police Budget Day in Dublin, leading to fears there may not be enough gardaí stationed in the areas where they are based. Irish Independent (Republic of Ireland) 4/10/2023 News Merseyside Police must improve safeguarding of vulnerable people Merseyside Police must improve how it safeguards vulnerable people, a watchdog has said. BBC 4/10/2023 News Former Bedfordshire chief and Kenova lead set for interim PSNI role John Boutcher has been named as the preferred candidate. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 4/10/2023 News Signing of Information Sharing Agreement to tackle shoplifting Retail Crimewatch is a crime reduction initiative between the Police Service of Northern Ireland, the Department of Justice, the Public Prosecution Service and retailers that actively target prolific offenders, deterring them from entering members’ premises. Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) 4/10/2023 News Irish police chief to meet officer representatives over rota row REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The head of An Garda Síochána (Ireland's police force), Commissioner Drew Harris, is to meet the Garda Representative Association (GRA) on Thursday. It came after the first day of action by gardaí (officers) on Tuesday caused disruption to policing in the Republic of Ireland. BBC 4/10/2023 News «104310441045104610471048104910501051Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
