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NSW Police bias crime unit ‘not popular’ internally, inquiry told
AUSTRALIA: A serving NSW police officer has told an inquiry into hate crimes against members of the LGBTIQ community that a bias crime unit within the force was not popular internally and was largely shut out of a review of suspected gay-hate deaths. Sergeant Geoffrey Steer, a former co-ordinator of the since-disbanded bias crime unit within NSW Police, told the inquiry on Monday that from his experience “a lot of police still don’t understand bias crimes ... or how to identify them”.
The Sydney Morning Herald (Australia) 		12/12/2022
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NSW to pay new recruits $3000 to attend police academy
AUSTRALIA: Aspiring police officers in NSW will be paid $3000 to attend the state’s academy and the cost of studying online will be reduced as part of a bid to address stagnating police numbers. NSW Deputy Premier and Police Minister Paul Toole announced the $17 million package of new financial incentives aimed at removing barriers to entry for prospective recruits on Monday.
The Sydney Morning Herald (Australia) - Registration at source 		12/12/2022
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Less than 80% of 999 calls to Dorset Police answered within 10 seconds
Dorset police are taking an average of 16.5 minutes to answer non-urgent 101 calls – according to the latest statistics. Less than 80 per cent of 999 calls are answered within 10 seconds, some way off the 90 per cent target.
Dorset Echo 		12/12/2022
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Gardaí spent €2.3m on mental health supports for staff dealing with distressing evidence and other traumas
REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Gardaí have spent almost €2.3 million to provide psychological support to officers and staff dealing with trauma or distressing evidence as well as other mental health issues since 2020.
Irish Independent (Republic of Ireland) 		12/12/2022
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PFNI tells MPs devolution has failed police officers
The Police Federation for Northern Ireland (PFNI) has told MPs that devolution has failed police officers and the people of Northern Ireland.
Police Professional 		12/12/2022
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Corrupt officers’ cards are Marked: New Commissioner’s approach echoes a high-profile predecessor
With his first three months in the UK’s most high-profile policing job now complete, Met Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley has been clear about his efforts to improve the force and root out corruption; Policing Lecturer and historian Tom Andrews believes the current Commissioner can draw on the example of a famous predecessor and namesake, Sir Robert Mark.
Policing Insight - Subscription at source 		12/12/2022
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Met officer ‘unaware’ her husband was drug dealer
The £70,000 Audi, penchant for Louis Vuitton and other hallmarks of a millionaire’s lifestyle seemed incongruous with Rasvinder Agalliu’s police constable’s salary.
The Times - Subscription at source 		12/12/2022
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Hampshire police join partnership to improve cyber security
Police in Hampshire are set to team up with three other forces from across the South to improve cyber safety for the area's companies.
Daily Echo (Southern) 		12/12/2022
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PFNI: ‘Dysfunctional’ NI devolution has failed officers and citizens
A policing representative group has said that the "dysfunctional manner" and "unnecessary red tape" of the devolved institutions has failed officers and the people of Northern Ireland.
ITV News 		12/12/2022
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Police Scotland accused of profiling by ethnicity
Police Scotland has been accused of racial profiling after it emerged that people from minority ethnic backgrounds were up to 20 times more likely to be stopped under counterterrorism powers.
The Times - Subscription at source 		12/12/2022
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Wiltshire Police is to provide its frontline officers with Motorola Solution’s Pronto app.
The deployment will apply to more than 2,000 officers and staff as part of the force’s Police and Crime Plan 2022-25.
UKAuthority.com 		12/12/2022
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Meth use tipped to be dropping after post-lockdown peak
NEW ZEALAND: Yet-to-be released numbers will show methamphetamine use is dropping in New Zealand after a post-lockdown P boom, police claim.
Stuff (New Zealand) 		12/12/2022
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Investigation into killing of Briton in Turks and Caicos boosted by UK
TURKS AND CAICOS: Denise Buck was killed in the self-governing territory, which has become a drugs trade battleground, in January
The Guardian 		11/12/2022
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Ex-police chief drank four ciders watching England game before crashing car
Ashley Bertie significantly damaged his Renault Megane after losing control when he hit a the kerb. Bertie pleaded guilty to drink driving and was banned from the roads for 18 months
Mirror 		11/12/2022
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Jersey explosion: criminal inquiry possible as five confirmed dead
Nine people feared killed after blast destroys block of flats in the capital, St Helier
The Guardian 		11/12/2022
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Police crackdown on crime gangs exploiting migrants in £8.6 billion counterfeit trade
Christmas shoppers were caught up in a raid as police closed down a gang selling fake goods at a tenth of the price of the genuine article
The Telegraph 		11/12/2022
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At least a dozen climate activists face jail time under NSW laws used to lock up Violet Coco
AUSTRALIA: A string of protesters linked to Blockade Australia have been charged under the legislation
The Guardian 		11/12/2022
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Garda Commissioner Drew Harris was not asked to appear at tribunal into PSNI ‘spying’ during investigation
REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Garda Commissioner Drew Harris was not asked to give evidence at a recent tribunal examining allegations about covert operations during a PSNI investigation.
The Independent 		11/12/2022
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London sex workers ‘frightened police will abuse increased powers’ against them
Police may exploit increased powers against sex workers in east London, a campaign group has claimed.
Metro 		11/12/2022
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NYPD resignations shoot up by 30% as 1,225 officers ditch the US’s biggest police force as they’re wooed by offers from upstate teams and other states
USA: Thousands of New York City police officers have ditched the country's biggest police force and fled to other states for higher salaries.
Mail Online 		11/12/2022
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