Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 116125 total results. Showing results 201 to 220 «789101112131415Next ›Last » Facewatch retail facial recognition to notify police of repeat offender matches UK police alerted within 4 seconds when LFR IDs serious repeat offenders entering participating stores. The Facewatch live facial recognition system used by over 125 retailers operating thousands of stores across the UK will soon begin sending alerts to police, according to a company announcement. BiometricUpdate.com 13/7/2026 News NSW Government appoints first independent Victims of Crime Commissioner AUSTRALIA: The NSW Government has today approved the appointment of Hannah Damkar as the state's first independent Victims of Crime Commissioner, with the appointment to be formally made by the NSW Governor. New South Wales Government 13/7/2026 News £25 million to deliver vital support for child trafficking victims Funding will see a consistent, national Independent Child Trafficking Guardians service for child survivors of modern slavery and trafficking. Home Office 13/7/2026 News Support for IRGC outlawed in crackdown on foreign state proxies The IRGC are among the first bodies designated under new powers to crack down on foreign state-backed activity in the UK. Home Office 13/7/2026 News York Regional Police Annual Report 2025 CANADA: In 2025, York Regional Police members answered the call to ensure the safety and security of all who live, work and raise families in York Region. With great enthusiasm, we share this work with you in our 2025 Annual Report, presented online. York Regional Police (Canada) 13/7/2026 Report HMICFRS issues two causes of concern to Lincolnshire Police over child safeguarding risks Inspectors from His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) released its report into the force last week. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 13/7/2026 News Police record nearly 700 knife crimes in Scotland’s schools in five years The Scottish Government has been told its efforts to clamp down on youth knife possession were “falling short”. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 13/7/2026 News £2.4m boost for police mental health support Police officers and staff across England and Wales are set to benefit from expanded mental health and wellbeing support after the government announced a £2.4 million investment as part of its Police Reform White Paper. Police Professional 13/7/2026 News John Tizard, PCC Bedfordshire, succeeds Joy Allen, PCC Durham, as Chair After serving as Chair of the BlueLight Commercial Board since October 2024, Joy Allen, PCC Durham, has stepped down from the role and the Board has appointed John Tizard, PCC Bedfordshire and current Vice Chair, as the new Chair, with Matthew Scott, PCC Kent, taking on the role of Vice Chair. BlueLight Commercial 13/7/2026 News Police to receive £251m to strengthen protection for Jewish communities Police forces across England will receive a £251 million package aimed at boosting security for Jewish communities in response to a sustained increase in antisemitic incidents. Police Professional 13/7/2026 News Met marks a year of Met Engage The Metropolitan Police has marked the one year anniversary of its use of Met Engage, a community engagement tool that enables its officers to give operational updates and crime prevention advice to residents. Metropolitan Police Service 13/7/2026 News APCC Joint Equality Leads welcome funding for police to tackle antisemitism Following the Home Office’s announcement of a three-year funding package of more than £250 million for police forces to tackle antisemitism, the APCC’s Joint Leads on Race Disparity, Equality and Human Rights, Alison Lowe and John Campion, said: Association of Police and Crime Commissioners (APCC) 13/7/2026 News Calls for Garda vetting overhaul amid concerns over repeat applications REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Calls have been made for an overhaul of the Garda vetting system amid concerns that unnecessary duplication is placing an administrative burden on volunteers, employers and workers. Fine Gael said more than 633,000 Garda vetting applications were processed in 2025, despite many involving people who had already previously completed the process. Extra.ie (Republic of Ireland) 13/7/2026 News Toronto police chief seeks tough penalties for public attacks like festival shooting CANADA: Toronto’s police chief says the deadly shooting that killed two people and sent thousands running for cover at a weekend street festival was a “targeted event,” and he called on tougher penalties for such brazen, public gun battles. Toronto Star (Canada) 13/7/2026 News Alberta police watchdog agency investigating in-custody Calgary death CANADA: The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) has been called in to investigate an in-custody death that occurred Saturday in the community of Abbeydale, in southeast Calgary. Global News (Canada) 13/7/2026 News Former Regina police chief says firing was ‘unjustified and wholly disproportionate’ CANADA: Regina’s former police chief says his firing was unjustified and wrong. In a statement through his lawyer, Farooq Sheikh says the process that led to his dismissal lacked fairness and due process. Sheikh was fired last year after a misconduct investigation determined he sent inappropriate text messages to a member of the Regina Board of Police Commissioners. Global News (Canada) 13/7/2026 News Police explain deleted ‘major incident’ post A police force has said a social media post alerting people to a "major incident" was published in error after a neighbouring force declared a genuine major incident. Norfolk Police caused confusion with a message on X on Sunday morning that stated it could not handle non-emergency calls due to the "incident", but did not give any further information. BBC 13/7/2026 News When violence shapes identities in a larger pool of perpetrators: new Europol terrorism report EUROPE: The latest EU Terrorism Situation and Trend Report (EU TE-SAT) reveals how online ecosystems are reshaping terrorism. Traditional ideology-driven terrorism dominates the landscape, with jihadism being the most widespread form. However, for a significant number of perpetrators, violence has become a means of gaining identity, recognition, and belonging. This development has created a more fragmented, complex and less predictable threat across Europe. Europol 13/7/2026 News European Union Terrorism Situation and Trend Report 2026 (EU TE-SAT) EUROPE: The European Union Terrorism Situation and Trend Report (EU TE-SAT) is a situational overview, presenting key figures and developments within the terrorism landscape in the EU. This annual publication explores the different types of terrorism in the EU, key trends and statistical data on terrorist attacks, arrests, convictions and penalties in Member States. Europol 13/7/2026 Report You cannot train your way out of a culture problem Despite an increasing number of police leadership training programmes, forces and agencies face record officer attrition, collapsing recruitment pipelines, and a workforce that cites its own chain of command as the primary reason for leaving, says former officer and now public safety consultant Tim Kucerovy, who argues that tackling the ‘Promise Gap’ – the difference between what leadership says and what leadership does – is key to addressing attrition, culture, and community trust. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 13/7/2026 Feature, Opinion «789101112131415Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
