Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 115579 total results. Showing results 201 to 220 «789101112131415Next ›Last » Why Andy Burnham should think like a criminal Keir Starmer’s resignation earlier this week and the near-certain elevation of Andy Burnham to Downing Street, does more than change the occupant of Number 10. It opens a window for a radical rethink of how Britain tackles organised crime on its high streets. Police Professional 25/6/2026 Feature Garda may seek legislative change to address backlog of more than 60,000 fraud offences REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Ongoing operation has resulted in 782 arrests in Ireland. An Garda Síochána may seek legislative changes to address a “significant backlog” of more than 60,000 fraud offences reported to the force by financial institutions. The force has been dealing with a backlog in the recording of potential fraud-related crime incidents, which means the number of fraud offences being recorded in the State is likely far higher than current Central Statistics Office (CSO) data suggests. The Irish Times (Republic of Ireland) 25/6/2026 News No money for upgrades to vital police despatch system due to start next month NEW ZEALAND: Police have no commitment to carrying on with an upgrade of their outdated and fragmented IT system for sending officers out to fight crimes and other jobs. That is despite the recent police performance review warning they will "not keep pace" with growing crime volumes without a new system. RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 25/6/2026 News Police Commissioner investigation: Who knew what, and when? NEW ZEALAND: Police are refusing to say how long an investigation into the country's top cop has been going on for. On Thursday, RNZ revealed an investigation was underway in relation to complaints about Police Commissioner Richard Chambers. RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 25/6/2026 News WA Police to trial overt live facial recognition technology AUSTRALIA: The Western Australia Police Force has announced it will soon be trialling advancements in overt live facial recognition technology to respond to crime faster and enhance community safety. The technology involves the deployment of visible facial recognition cameras, mounted on or positioned in the vicinity of a marked police vehicle in designated public spaces Inside State Government (Australia) 25/6/2026 News Minns Labor Government cracking down on knives, dangerous weapons AUSTRALIA: The Minns Labor Government will make powers targeting knife crime permanent to remove dangerous weapons from our streets and keep communities safe. NSW Government (Australia) 25/6/2026 Analysis, Feature Special constable sent for trial on rape charges A special constable has been sent for trial on charges of rape and coercive and controlling behaviour. BBC 25/6/2026 News Senior Nottinghamshire Police officer suspended A serving senior Nottinghamshire Police officer has been suspended after being served with a gross misconduct notice in relation to a criminal matter. BBC 25/6/2026 News Victoria’s Alpine region police to carry long-arm rifles after Dezi Freeman officer murders AUSTRALIA: Police in Victoria's Alpine region will soon be able to carry long-arm rifles for more protection after Dezi Freeman murdered two officers. Chief Commissioner Mike Bush says a minor drop in crime is not enough for victims of violent crimes. ABC News (Australia) 25/6/2026 News New Northern Ireland police ombudsman appointed Jacqui Durkin, who has served as the Chief Inspector of Criminal Justice in Northern Ireland, will take up her new role on Friday. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 25/6/2026 News Women’s driving offences often linked to domestic abuse research shows The report presents a comprehensive analysis of 104 de-identified case files from a local law centre (Law and Advocacy Centre for Women (‘LACW’), all involving at least one driving offence charge. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 25/6/2026 News Two more officers dismissed over Charing Cross conduct A further two officers from the Metropolitan Police have been dismissed without notice for glorifying use of force against detainees at Charing Cross police station. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 25/6/2026 News Humberside Police’s volunteer horse team doubles in size A further 10 riders have joined the force's Community Safety Mounted Volunteers (CSMV) team. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 25/6/2026 News SVRO pilot highlights greater police enforcement and detection but limited deterrent effect on serious violence An evaluation of the first two years of the pilot of Serious Violence Reduction Orders (SVROs) across four forces in England highlights an increase in the number of people reoffending – attributed largely to an increased focus on enforcement against high-risk individuals by police – but a limited impact so far on deterring serious violence, and suggests the lack of a rehabilitation element to SVROs needs to be addressed, as Policing Insight’s Sarah Gibbons reports. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 25/6/2026 Analysis, Feature AIPIO Intelligence Conference 2026: Intelligence in action – Strategy to delivery In an era defined by complexity and rapid change, intelligence must do more than inform — it must deliver. Intelligence 2026, Australia’s premier intelligence conference, brings together leaders and practitioners to explore how insight is transformed into action, strengthening decision-making and operational outcomes across government, security, and industry. Policing Insight 25/6/2026 Advertisement, Feature EU proposes tech-backed expansion of Europol policing agency EUROPE: Enhanced powers to collect and share data are at the heart of EU plans to expand Europol, putting it at loggerheads with human rights groups. The European Commission has unveiled plans to double the budget of Europe’s policing agency, Europol, giving it new powers to collect and share personal data and fund a huge increase in the agency’s deployment of technology. Under the proposals, which will see Europol’s funding double to $3bn, the policing agency is set to develop advanced technological capabilities that will allow it to share data with European police forces and collaborate in real time. Computer Weekly 25/6/2026 News Police Commissioner Richard Chambers under investigation after complaints NEW ZEALAND: An investigation is under way in relation to complaints about Police Commissioner Richard Chambers, RNZ can reveal. Chambers says he strongly rejects the claims, which RNZ understands relate to alleged conduct towards women. RNZ understands the allegations have not been substantiated at this time. RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 25/6/2026 News WA police face backlash over live facial recognition AUSTRALIA: Electronic Frontiers Australia has criticised the Western Australia Police Force's use of live facial recognition in public spaces, describing it as an Australian first. The technology is being used from a marked police van outside major events and in crowded areas, scanning the faces of people walking past in real time. The deployment has raised concerns among privacy and digital rights advocates about consent, oversight and the handling of biometric data. Biometric information in Western Australia is covered by separate privacy frameworks for the private and public sectors. The private sector is regulated by the Commonwealth Privacy Act 1988, while the state public sector falls under the Privacy and Responsible Information Sharing Act 2024, with its main Information Privacy Principles due to begin shortly. Electronic Frontiers Australia said biometric data and templates are classed as sensitive information under both regimes. That status, it argued, requires strict consent for collection, privacy impact assessments for high-impact uses, and limits on automated decision-making. Security Brief (Australia) 25/6/2026 News Ottawa said military would send sexual offence cases to civilian police. It retained nearly 70% CANADA: Military police says it used victim-centric approach for retained cases. Military police failed to transfer almost 70 per cent of sexual offence cases over the past five years to civilian police, despite the government committing to doing so as it worked to pass a permanent change into law. New data shows military police held on to 595 out of 879 of these cases since 2021. CBC News (Canada) 25/6/2026 News Man left paralysed after being tasered by police sues Met for £10 million The now 65-year-old fell up to six feet to the ground, suffering catastrophic back injuries which have left him paralysed. A 65-year-old left in a wheelchair after being tasered by police who thought he was a burglar is now suing for a massive £10m compensation. Leonard Sandiford says he was the victim of “high-handed and oppressive” conduct and “excessive and unjustified” force on the part of police who tasered him when he climbed onto a wall after they tried to stop him following a suspected burglary at an east London bookies' in April 2022. The Independent 25/6/2026 News «789101112131415Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
