Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 97986 total results. Showing results 21141 to 21160 «105410551056105710581059106010611062Next ›Last » Merseyside using new technology to support hotspot policing Analysts from the force are using Risk Terrain Modelling to identify crime patterns and prioritise places in need. Merseyside Police has rolled out a new tool to support hotspot policing as part of its bid to deliver "long-lasting solutions which result in fewer victims, fewer offences, and less demand" Police Oracle - Subscription at source 29/9/2023 News Rape and serious sexual offences – training for first responders We've created training to help police understand the psychology of sex offenders and how they manipulate victims. The training is for anyone in force who provides an initial response to rape and serious sexual offences (RASSO) and may need to offer support to victims. College of Policing 29/9/2023 News NPCC drone projects signal move away from ‘piecemeal’ approach Stuart Lawless and Neil Sexton from the NPCC drones portfolio discuss the Eagle X strand of the BVLOS Pathway Programme. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 29/9/2023 Analysis, Feature B.C. police watchdog criticizes RCMP for leaving weapons within reach of arrested man CANADA: A report from the Independent Investigations Office of B.C. criticized the storage of weapons at an RCMP detachment in Prince George, but ultimately says there does not appear to be evidence of criminal wrongdoing in the case of a man who was shot in the groin while in custody. CBC News (Canada) 29/9/2023 News IOPC confirms gross misconduct hearing bid against officer W80 IOPC pushes for another force to hold the misconduct hearing in light of 'recent comments about the case'. The officer who fatally shot Jermaine Baker in London in December 2015 during an attempted prison escape by dangerous armed criminals is probably going to face a gross misconduct hearing after the IOPC reviewed its decision that he had disciplinary case to answer for the shooting. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 29/9/2023 News GRA urges McEntee to intervene in Garda roster dispute Minister for Justice Helen McEntee is coming under increasing pressure to get more involved in the dispute over rosters between Garda Commissioner Drew Harris and the Garda Representative Association (GRA). The Irish Times (Republic of Ireland) 29/9/2023 News Jermaine Baker shooting: Met Police firearms officer to face gross misconduct hearing The marksman, known as W80, was found by a public inquiry to have lawfully killed 28-year-old Jermaine Baker who was shot in December 2015. Sky News 29/9/2023 News Met defies police watchdog over fatal shooting of Jermaine Baker IOPC recommends independent disciplinary hearing for marksman who shot unarmed gangster The Times - Subscription at source 29/9/2023 News Police can’t investigate breaches of short-term letting licences Police officers do not have the capacity to investigate breaches of short-term letting licences in Scotland and complaints will not be a “high priority” for them, councils across the country have been warned. The admission calls into question how effective the enforcement of the legislation will be. The deadline for licensing applications to be submitted to local authorities is Saturday and from Sunday anyone running premises without the right paperwork could be committing a criminal offence and face a fine. Police Scotland has said the rule change will put “significant additional demand” on its stretched resources. It is already running a pilot in the north east of the country where it will no longer investigate certain “minor” crimes. The Times - Subscription at source 29/9/2023 News Sadiq Khan has let police go soft on crime in London but I’ll get tough, says Susan Hall Being a victim of crime has given Susan Hall stomach for the fight to put right Sadiq Khan's lawless legacy. Express 29/9/2023 News French police are being accused of systemic discrimination in landmark legal case France’s highest administrative authority held a landmark hearing over accusations of systemic discrimination in identity checks by French police The Independent 29/9/2023 News Sweden gangs: Army to help police after surge in killings The Swedish army is stepping in to support police in tackling a recent surge in gang killings, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson has announced. He said that from next week the army would start providing assistance with analysis and logistics, as well as in handling explosives and forensic work. BBC 29/9/2023 News Ottawa cop who threatened to kill woman faces discreditable conduct charges CANADA: An Ottawa police officer found guilty of threatening to kill a woman during a 2020 domestic dispute, while in possession of a kitchen knife, is now facing two counts of discreditable conduct laid by his force. Const. Yourick Brisebois was served notice of the Police Services Act charges in late July and made his first disciplinary hearing appearance on Sept. 19. His next appearance is scheduled for October. Brisebois remains on active duty, police said in an email on Friday. CBC News (Canada) 29/9/2023 News Future of policing main focus as police chiefs meet at Europol EUROPE: This week, top law enforcement officials from Europe and key partner countries convened at Europol’s headquarters to discuss the new realities of the policing landscape at Europol’s annual European Police Chiefs Convention (EPCC). Europol 29/9/2023 News Saint John’s 911 dispatch centre a ‘ticking time bomb’ during strike, police union alleges CANADA: The Saint John police union alleges the 911 dispatch centre has become a "ticking time bomb" because the people filling in to answer emergency calls during the strike by inside city workers don't have adequate training. CBC News (Canada) 29/9/2023 News Data suggests Queensland’s crime rate decreasing despite reports of surging youth offences Queensland is frequently portrayed as being in the grips of a worsening crime epidemic, largely due to a growing cohort of seemingly uncontrollable youths. The data on the state's crime rates is freely available, but the picture it paints is far more nuanced than what some media reports would imply. ABC News (Australia) 29/9/2023 News Queensland police admin officer hacked records ‘for vanity’ AUSTRALIA: An admin officer was motivated by vanity when she altered information in the Queensland police computer system over seven years, a court has been told. The Sydney Morning Herald (Australia) 29/9/2023 News Operation Brewer: Joint Police and Customs investigation sees gangs’ importation plans quashed; nine charged and methamphetamine seized NEW ZEALAND: More than 70 million dollars’ worth of methamphetamine has been withheld from entering New Zealand, and nine men have been arrested and charged, as a result of a joint Police and Customs investigation. New Zealand Police 29/9/2023 News Police investigate triple stabbing at Redbank Plains AUSTRALIA: Police are investigating a triple stabbing at Redbank Plains south-west of Brisbane. Authorities say four people were involved in an alleged assault at the intersection of Mount Juillerat Drive and School Road about 5pm. ABC News (Australia) 29/9/2023 News ‘Attack on law enforcement’: Police officer shot at in Melbourne’s south-east AUSTRALIA: Police are hunting for a gunman after an officer was shot at in Victoria. A senior constable's police car was rammed by another vehicle on Springvale Road in Wheelers Hill, south-east of Melbourne, before a single shot was fired in his direction at 3.50am. 9 News (Australia) 29/9/2023 News «105410551056105710581059106010611062Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events