Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 104882 total results. Showing results 2221 to 2240 «108109110111112113114115116Next ›Last » More than 20 officers moved from domestic abuse unit to deal with riots in NI Head of public protection unit tells Northern Ireland Affairs Committee that unit faces under-funding and abstractions. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 18/6/2025 News ‘Magistrates need recognition like other volunteers in society… the emotional impact can be huge’ There remains a huge crisis in recruiting and retaining magistrates. Here, David Ford, the deputy national chair of the Magistrates' Association (MA), tells Police Oracle about why it's so difficult to keep hold of volunteers to deliver justice, and what changes are needed to redirect this worrying tide. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 18/6/2025 News Montreal police report rise in assaults, decline in vehicle theft in 2024 CANADA: Montreal police are reporting a slight increase in the number of crimes in the city last year, driven in part by a rise in assaults. Blue Line (Canada) 18/6/2025 News St. Albert launches well-being app to support emergency services personnel CANADA: The City of St. Albert is providing its employees with hands-on tools to support their health and well-being, and recently began collaborating with TELUS Health to introduce the Espri by TELUS Health app to its Emergency Services personnel. Blue Line (Canada) 18/6/2025 News Public Order Policing in Ontario with Ryan Teschner CANADA: In May 2025, Ontario’s Inspectorate of Policing released its first spotlight report, focusing on the State of Public Order Policing in Ontario. Blue Line (Canada) 18/6/2025 Feature, Interview, Opinion, Video Gardaí vow tough stance on road offences throughout rally weekend REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: As thousands of motor enthusiasts make their way to Donegal this weekend, Donegal’s top Garda says that reckless driving will not be tolerated. Donegal Daily (Republic of Ireland) 18/6/2025 News Police aren’t properly trained for mental health crises, but are often the first responders: Here’s what works better With a growing drive in Australia for a co-responder rather than police-first response to those in mental health crisis, University of Melbourne Research Officer Dr Panos Karanikolas, and La Trobe University’s Dr Chris Maylea and Hamilton Kennedy, explore what works better and where, with research suggesting people with lived experience of mental health issues want more than ambulances replacing the police as crisis responders. Policing Insight 18/6/2025 Analysis, Feature, Opinion Kelly: Minister should have ‘Truth and Reconciliation’ meeting with Garda Commissioner REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: A Tipperary TD has suggested the Justice Minister should ask serious questions of the Garda Commissioner. Tipp FM 18/6/2025 News Police prioritised welfare of ‘American spy’ suspected of killing Harry Dunn in collision outside US airbase rather than carrying out a prompt investigation, damning report finds Police failed to arrest an American spy after she killed at teenage motorcyclist while driving on the wrong side of the road because they prioritised her welfare over a 'prompt and effective investigation', a damning review has found. Mail Online 18/6/2025 News NSW Police to embark on $126m IT overhaul AUSTRALIA: NSW Police is set for a major technology upgrade program of work covering its cyber security, networks and payroll systems. IT News (Australia) 18/6/2025 News 2025–26 ACT Budget: investing in police and justice AUSTRALIA: The ACT Government is providing more support for community safety through the 2025-26 ACT Budget. The investment will support ACT Policing’s workforce and infrastructure. This will ensure police can continue responding to the needs of a growing city and keep the community safe. The Budget includes funding for the recently agreed Australian Federal Police Enterprise Agreement. This investment will support salary increases, leave entitlements and allowances for ACT Policing staff, in addition to enabling services. ACT Government (Australia) 18/6/2025 News What a ‘rapid review’ of police after Jevon McSkimming case will look at NEW ZEALAND: An investigation into the former deputy police commissioner led to concerns that staff could bypass internal controls and "exploit vulnerabilities to access inappropriate content," documents reveal. The concerns prompted the Police Commissioner to order a "rapid review" of police's information security (INFOSEC) controls. RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 18/6/2025 News Police Minister’s office blames Labour government for police recruit exemptions NEW ZEALAND: The Police Minister's office says the use of discretion over police college recruits who had not passed a literacy test was introduced in 2018 under the Labour government. It comes after the minister Mark Mitchell and Police Commissioner Richard Chambers were challenged over revelations an Assistant Commissioner personally signed off at least two exemptions from recruitment standards. RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 18/6/2025 News Senior police officer allowed recruits to bypass fitness test NEW ZEALAND: The Herald can reveal a senior police officer and a frontrunner to be Police Commissioner Richard Chambers’ permanent deputy allowed recruits who failed fitness standards into police college. NZ Herald (New Zealand) - Subscription at source 18/6/2025 News Evan Fitzgerald case shows why gardaí cannot operate on a ‘trust us’ basis REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Next Garda commissioner will start with unenviable list of controversies and must ensure these do not turn into crises The Irish Times (Republic of Ireland) 18/6/2025 Feature, Opinion Garda associations do not believe 15,000 target can be met REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Two Garda staff associations, representing the bulk of members, do not believe that Government targets to increase the Garda strength to 15,000 in five years can be met. The Garda Representative Association (GRA) and the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors (AGSI) also said the morale crisis among members stems from a belief that Garda management is “not listening” to their concerns. Irish Examiner (Republic of Ireland) 18/6/2025 News Violence Reduction Units year ending March 2024 evaluation report RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS: Violence Reduction Units (VRUs) operate in 20 police force areas (PFAs) with the aim to prevent and reduce serious violence (SV) by taking a whole-systems and early intervention approach. VRUs are part of the SV Fund, which also supports more policing focused Grip activity to tackle violence through activity in ‘hotspots’. This report evaluates the VRU programme for the 2023 to 2024 period, marking the fifth year of operation for most VRUs. Home Office 18/6/2025 Report Police Scotland commences roll out of body worn video in the Highlands and Islands Around 400 officers, including road policing officers and dog handlers, will be equipped with the new devices over the coming weeks. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 18/6/2025 News Force made ‘error’ in handling criminal record of transgender offender Justice Minister Angela Constance said she had been assured by Police Scotland it was an 'isolated incident.' Police Oracle - Subscription at source 18/6/2025 News Crime and Policing Bill: MPs propose expanding UK’s ability to prosecute war criminals at home MPs have proposed allowing authorities to prosecute people suspected of genocide and other war crimes, regardless of their link to the country. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 18/6/2025 News «108109110111112113114115116Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
