Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 100940 total results. Showing results 21041 to 21060 «104910501051105210531054105510561057Next ›Last » Garda overtime spend surges to record €138 for first nine months of 2023 REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The visit of US President Joe Biden here in April has been the chief factor in sending the Garda overtime bill for 2023 surging by €48.2 million to a record €138.23 million for the first nine months of this year. In new Garda figures, they show that the Garda overtime spend from January to the end of September of €138.23 million already out-strips the €127.22m overtime spend across the 12 months of 2022 by €11 million. Waterford News & Star (Ireland) 5/12/2023 News ‘No sense’ in having four Welsh forces says police chief as he renews calls for merger There are renewed calls for Wales’ four police forces to be merged into one by the Chief Constable of Dyfed Powys Police. Dr Richard Lewis says there’s “no sense” in having four separate forces, and that a nationwide ‘Wales Police’ should be formed, as part of a new documentary programme on S4C following his first year as Chief Constable. Dyfed Powys Police’s Chief Constable said: “I believe that I should be the last chief constable of Dyfed Powys. ITV News 5/12/2023 News Government approves reappointments of members of the Policing Authority REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The Government has agreed to reappoint Elaine Byrne, Donal de Buitleir, Anthony Harbinson, Dr Jane Mulcahy, Paul Mageean and Dr Deborah Donnelly as members of the Policing Authority. Government of Ireland 5/12/2023 News Unfair treatment from management top reason for Gardaí resigning, GRA study finds REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Unfair treatment from management is the biggest reason for members of An Garda Síochána leaving the force, according to a study conducted by the Garda Representative Association (GRA). The case study, conducted through interviews with a number of former Garda officers, pointed to an “unprecedented” retention crisis at the heart of the force. Gript (Republic of Ireland) 5/12/2023 News Woman stabs friend in random attack after trip to Invercargill Kmart NEW ZEALAND: A woman stabbed in the neck by her friend after a trip to Kmart says she will never know why the “out-of-the-blue” attack occurred. Toni Waters, 31, appeared in the Invercargill District Court last week after pleading guilty to wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and unlawfully taking a motor vehicle. NZ Herald (New Zealand) 5/12/2023 News NSW Police Force continues to oppose fair pay increase for Special Constables AUSTRALIA: After years of fruitless discussions, more than 12 days of hearings in the Industrial Relations Commission, and despite a change in Government in March of this year, the NSW Police Force Police Superintendents' Association (PSA) 5/12/2023 News Eighteen Australians arrested, millions in stolen cash returned to victims in international money mule sting AUSTRALIA: Eighteen Australians accused of being money mules have been charged as part of an international law enforcement operation that has seen more than $2.6 million in stolen money returned to victims across the country Australian Federal Police (AFP) 5/12/2023 News Rail sex pest crackdown: British Transport Police hopes new app can stamp out harassment Police are urging rail users to film all forms of sexual harassment or abuse on the train network and livestream it to control rooms so officers can respond and create a "hostile environment for offenders." Express 5/12/2023 News Police Scotland launch voluntary redundancy scheme The move was approved at the Scottish Police Authority (SPA) Board last week, and compulsory redundancies were ruled out. The Standard 5/12/2023 News Prince Harry ‘treated less favourably’ in UK police protection row, court hears He is challenging a decision about his security Marie Claire 5/12/2023 Feature Met Police detective ‘took relative off domestic abuse suspects’ list’ Detective Constable Zainab Hussain let down the public but learned a “salutary lesson”, a panel ruled The Standard 5/12/2023 News Ex-police inspector accused of sexual offences against 18 people in Hampshire Gerard Hutchings appears in court charged with 29 counts against people as young as 17 The Guardian 5/12/2023 News PCC partnership DA prevention hub supports over 60 people The programme has been allocated £2m from the Domestic Abuse Perpetrator Intervention Fund, with authorities across both counties providing a further £1.2m in match funding. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 5/12/2023 News New West Mids ACC to lead on the crime portfolio ACC Jen Mattinson started in her new role at the beginning of this week. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 5/12/2023 News Trans inmates with history of violence against women to be mostly kept out of female Scottish jails Guidance says any transgender woman with history of violence against females who is assessed as risk will not go to a women’s prison The Guardian 5/12/2023 News Overnight police operation cuts number of car thefts by half An overnight police operation to crackdown on car thefts is yielding promising results in West Bridgford. Nottinghamshire Police 5/12/2023 News Inquiry could probe police role in Nova Scotia wrongful conviction: justice advocate CANADA: A public inquiry may be needed to determine whether police in Nova Scotia broke the law when they destroyed evidence in the case of Glen Assoun, who was wrongfully convicted of murder in 1999, a justice advocate says. Blue Line (Canada) 5/12/2023 News Garda overtime spend surges to record €138m for first nine months of 2023 REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The visit of US President Joe Biden here in April has been the chief factor in sending the Garda overtime bill for 2023 surging by €48.2 million to a record €138.23 million for the first nine months of this year. Breaking News (Republic of Ireland) 5/12/2023 News Overlooked homicides: How covert violence eludes official US crime reports Although FBI statistics suggest that the vast majority of homicides in the United States are committed using firearms and knives, Professors Jack Levin and Julie B Wiest believe ‘covert violence’ – such as poisoning, falls and other ‘accidental’ deaths – are actually responsible for significant numbers of homicides that don’t feature in the figures, requiring better prevention strategies along with greater focus on the issue by law enforcement and other authorities to tackle the issue. Policing Insight 5/12/2023 Analysis, Feature, Opinion An Garda Síochána participate in joint action day as part of EU-wide investigation targeting illegal manufacturing of firearms REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: As part an EU-wide investigation targeting the illegal manufacturing of firearms, An Garda Síochána participated in a joint action day in October 2023. An Garda Síochána 5/12/2023 News «104910501051105210531054105510561057Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events