Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 100423 total results. Showing results 2121 to 2140 «103104105106107108109110111Next ›Last » Councillors criticise move to cut 150 police jobs A decision to cut 150 jobs from West Mercia Police has been criticised by councillors in Telford, who said they "deplore" the move. BBC 6/3/2025 News An Evaluation of a Major Expansion in Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) Technology Automated license plate readers (ALPRs) are one of the most recent technological advancements that have rapidly diffused across US law enforcement. However, empirical research on ALPRs has not kept pace with their diffusion as there have only been a few rigorous evaluations of the technology’s effectiveness in addressing crime. This study builds on the scant research base by performing both a process- and impact-evaluation of a major ALPR technology expansion in the Atlantic City (NJ) Police Department (ACPD), which is located on a barrier island. A Smart Policing Initiative (SPI) grant allowed the department to buy and install stationary/fixed ALPRs on all entrances and exits to scan every moving vehicle in and out of the city’s jurisdiction. We explored the project’s challenges and implementation fidelity, plus the technology’s impact on investigations and clearance rates for shooting incidents as well as whether the technology expansion was associated with crime reduction. Descriptive statistics, bivariate associations and interrupted time-series analyses found that use of the technology may be more siloed in certain investigative units rather than for patrol functions. While the ALPR expansion did not reduce violent crime, it was associated with reductions in shootings, motor vehicle thefts, and property crime. Justice Evaluation Journal 6/3/2025 Research article NT Police Commissioner Michael Murphy outs himself as subject of anti-corruption probe AUSTRALIA: Northern Territory Police Commissioner Michael Murphy is the senior public official found by the NT's corruption watchdog to have engaged in improper conduct, he has confirmed. ABC News (Australia) 6/3/2025 News Labour calls for end to police referrals to Destiny programmes NEW ZEALAND: Police have referred 20 offenders to Destiny Church-affiliated programmes Man Up and Legacy as ‘wellness providers’ in the last year, raising concerns that those seeking help are being recruited into a harmful organisation. Labour (New Zealand) 6/3/2025 News Justice Minister told of anxiety among Gardai in Donegal over new policing model REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The Justice Minister has been told that the new Garda policing model proposed for Donegal is causing significant anxiety among members of the force and communities. Highland Radio (Republic of Ireland) 6/3/2025 Audio, News Adolescent victims of domestic abuse are ‘falling through the cracks’ of adult-focused policies When it comes to research and services for victims of adolescent domestic abuse (ADA), those aged under 16 are often overlooked by policies that focus on the adult domestic abuse (DA) agenda; Gloucestershire Deputy Chief Constable Katy Barrow-Grint and City St George’s, University of London Senior Researcher Dr Ruth Weir spoke to Policing Insight’s Sarah Gibbons about new efforts to identify the scale and nature of the problem, and encouraging police forces to use technology to extract ADA data. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 6/3/2025 Analysis, Feature, Interview PFEW calls on ministers to ‘walk the talk’ on data protection amendments The Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) is calling on members of parliament, especially Home Secretary Yvette Cooper, to ‘walk the talk’ and fulfil the promises made last year when it comes to amending data protection laws. Emergency Services Times 6/3/2025 News Custody Inspection Report – Greater Glasgow The aim of this inspection, undertaken jointly by HM Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland (HMICS) and Healthcare Improvement Scotland (HIS), was to assess the treatment of, and conditions for, individuals detained in the police custody centres at London Road, Govan and Cathcart in Greater Glasgow. HM Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland (HMICS) 6/3/2025 Report Police custody in Greater Glasgow inspected A review of police custody facilities in Glasgow has raised concerns that a number of children were held in police cells for an “inappropriate” length of time. HM Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland (HMICS) 6/3/2025 News “It’s time Government fulfils its promises” The Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) campaign, #SimplifyDG6, aimed at addressing the complexities and burdens associated with the current evidence disclosure guidance, has reached its most crucial stage with PFEW calling on the Members of Parliament, especially Home Secretary Yvette Cooper, to walk the talk and fulfil the promises made last year. Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) 5/3/2025 News Response to Victims’ Commissioner’s report on the impact of court delays on victims Responding to the Victims' Commissioner for England and Wales’s report on the impact of the courts backlog on victims, victim services and the wider criminal justice system, the APCC’s joint Leads on the Criminal Justice System, Donna Jones and Danielle Stone, said: Association of Police and Crime Commissioners (APCC) 5/3/2025 News Policing Minister celebrates the role of Police staff "Regardless of the role, there is no force in the country that can do what it needs to do to keep the public safe without police staff." National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) 5/3/2025 News, Video Swords needs a new Garda Station – Ann Graves TD REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Sinn Féin TD for Fingal East, Ann Graves, has called on Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan to provide for a new, fit for purpose Garda Station in Swords. Sinn Fein 5/3/2025 News More rights for victims of crime More crime victims will get access to a range of information about the perpetrator and have a say on decisions about their prison release under newly unveiled justice reforms. Scottish Government 5/3/2025 News Placing police officers at Windsor Regional Hospital ED speeds up patient transfers CANADA: Stationing police officers at the Windsor Regional Hospital emergency department has dramatically reduced patient transfer times, allowing officers to get back on patrol faster, Windsor police say. The Dedicated Officer Program, a partnership with the Windsor Regional Hospital, “continues to drastically reduce turnaround times for police officers who wait in the emergency department with people in crisis,” police said in a statement on social media Tuesday. “Officers are back on the road and on patrol faster than ever.” Windsor Star (Canada) 5/3/2025 News Police Ombudsman urged to clarify if Troubles reports will be impacted by ‘collusion’ court case The Police Ombudsman has been urged to clarify if a controversial court ruling will impact on the publication of major Troubles investigations ahead of a fresh legacy deadline. The Irish News - Registration at source 5/3/2025 News Four arrested over alleged illegal manufacturing ring involving 3D-printed firearms AUSTRALIA: NSW Police say they have dismantled an illegal firearm manufacturing ring with links to organised crime on the border of New South Wales and the ACT. Four men aged 27, 31, 34 and 60 were arrested in raids at homes in Queanbeyan, Gundaroo and Nanima on Tuesday, with police allegedly seizing items including dozens of guns, parts, ammunition and blueprints for 3D-printed firearms. ABC News (Australia) 5/3/2025 News State government called on to ensure ’24/7′ police presence in country town AUSTRALIA: Tasmania Police and the state government have defended current policing levels in Deloraine after community members raised concerns over rising response times. The Examiner (Australia) - Subscription at source 5/3/2025 News Plan to expand citizen arrest powers raises ‘interesting questions’ – John Williamson NEW ZEALAND: The announcement last week by Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith about expanding citizens arrest powers, aimed at helping retailers deal with shoplifting, has raised some interesting questions about what ordinary people can legally do when confronted with a crime. NZ Herald (New Zealand) 5/3/2025 Feature, Opinion Why more police are using number-plate spotting tech NEW ZEALAND: Police say their rapidly rising use of number plate searching technology is mostly because more officers are doing it, and are more aware of being able to use it. The number of searches by officers on two private companies' automated number plate recognition systems rose from 64,000 in 2020 to almost 700,000 four years later. RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 5/3/2025 News «103104105106107108109110111Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
