Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 97872 total results. Showing results 22461 to 22480 «112011211122112311241125112611271128Next ›Last » Victoria Police to receive new tasers under $214 million agreement AUSTRALIA: Thousands of police across Victoria will be given "latest generation" tasers that activate body cameras when drawn, in a new rollout. Victoria Police announced a new $214 million agreement with US-based supplier Axon for its Taser 7 model, which offers "improved technology, accuracy, and safety". The devices will be given to more than 10,300 frontline police and protective services officers over three years. 9 News (Australia) 30/8/2023 News NT Ombudsman recommends legislative ban on spit hoods in police custody AUSTRALIA: The Northern Territory Ombudsman has recommended the government formally ban spit hoods through legislation as part of a major 140-page report on the use of devices in police custody. Also among the 18 recommendations is for NT Police to extend an existing operational ban on the use of spit hoods on children — currently not enforced by legislation — to all people in custody. ABC News (Australia) 30/8/2023 News Kids as young as eight involved in virtual car theft rings, police say NEW ZEALAND: Christchurch police are alarmed that children as young as eight are behind a surge of car thefts around the city over the past few months. A spike in car thefts, primarily committed by young people aged 11 to 14, has been reported - with the ensuing getaways often resulting in serious crashes. RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 30/8/2023 News Police, ambulance and mental health co-response teams to be rolled out nationwide NEW ZEALAND: The government has announced a nationwide rollout of better support for people in mental distress who call 111. Existing programmes in six police districts which involve "police, mental health professionals and ambulance officers, and in some cases iwi," will be expanded over the next five years, Police Minister Ginny Andersen said on Tuesday. A recent study found when 111 calls made by people in mental distress were handled by 'co-response' teams in a year-long Wellington trial, the caller was significantly less likely to end up in an emergency department, or require hospitalisation over the next month. RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 30/8/2023 News Plan to ease police burden from mental health calls unveiled NEW ZEALAND: The government is revamping how 111 emergency services handle mental health crises, by helping police delegate to mental health support groups. Existing co-agency trial programmes in six police districts will expand over the next five years, Police Minister Ginny Andersen said on Wednesday. These programmes involved “police, mental health professionals and ambulance officers, and in some cases iwi,” according to Andersen. Te Ao Maori News (New Zealand) 30/8/2023 News Dublin Garda model will negatively impact policing in rural Wexford – Murphy REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Disbanding of units will add to the recruitment and retention crisis facing An Garda Siochana says FG councillor Irish Independent (Republic of Ireland) 30/8/2023 News Powder cocaine use in young people and adults: call for evidence CORRESPONDENCE: Call for evidence from the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs on the prevalence and drivers of powder cocaine use by young people and adults. Home Office 30/8/2023 Report What’s race got to do with it? Factors influencing urban officers’ off-duty participation in Black Lives Matter protesting The purpose of this study is to explore police officers’ beliefs regarding the value and validity of the underlying causes of Black Lives Matter (BLM) protests and to explore the factors that influence their desire to participate in BLM protesting off duty. Qualitative semi-structured interviews were conducted with sworn police officers from an urban police department in Virginia. Reflexive thematic analysis was used to discover similarities and differences in the officers’ responses. Findings suggested variability in officers’ support for BLM and protest organising, with unwritten department rules, neutrality, rank promotion, and locality of the incident all influencing officers’ desire to participate in BLM protests. Overall, findings suggested that cognitive dissonance may explain the non-participation of Black officers in BLM protesting during their off-duty time. There are implications provided for police agencies regarding their policies governing officers’ off-duty participation in protests. Also, implications for officer training regarding BLM and protest policing. Policing and Society 30/8/2023 Research article Counter-drone technology: Rogue threat vectors Drones are increasingly a vital tool in policing, playing an important role in areas of search and surveillance; but with concerns highlighted around the manufacture of unmanned aircraft systems in China, and the increasing use of drones by criminal gangs, law enforcement must ensure that the risks around the procurement and deployment of drone and counter-drone technologies are acknowledged and understood, says Policing Insight’s Andrew Staniforth. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 30/8/2023 Analysis, Feature, Innovation Scottish Police Authority backs digital strategy The Scottish Police Authority (SPA) has approved a new five-year digital strategy for the country’s police force, making a priority of the adoption of body-worn video. UKAuthority.com 30/8/2023 News UK police given new powers to seize banned ‘zombie-style’ knives and machetes The maximum sentence for importing, manufacturing, possessing and selling these weapons will be two years The Independent 30/8/2023 News Officers involved in Sean Graham arrest row were exemplars of restraint and professionalism Jon Burrows is a retired senior officer and says his former colleagues have now “lost faith in the competence and the fairness of those at the top of the PSNI” Belfast Telegraph - Subscription at source 30/8/2023 Feature, Opinion Police to be armed with next-generation tasers AUSTRALIA: More than 10 thousand Victorian police and protective service officers will be equipped with new tasers over the next three years. [AUDIO] ABC News (Australia) 30/8/2023 News Goodbye to police scanners AUSTRALIA: Listening to police scanners is now an activity of the past with Tasmania Police signing off from the old police network for the very last time. Tasmanian Government 30/8/2023 News More ‘zombie-style’ knives to be banned as police given seize and destroy powers The maximum sentence for importing, manufacturing, possessing and selling these newly proscribed weapons will be two years, the Home Office said. The Standard 30/8/2023 News New law to crack down on fleeing drivers passes third reading NEW ZEALAND: The Government has delivered on its commitment to crack down on fleeing drivers through the passage of the Land Transport (Road Safety) Amendment Bill. New Zealand Government 30/8/2023 News Improving 111 responses for people in mental distress NEW ZEALAND: The Government has today announced its commitment to roll out a national multi-agency approach to better respond to 111 calls for people experiencing mental distress. New Zealand Government 30/8/2023 News Upper age limit for garda entry to rise ‘significantly’ amid recruitment boost REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The current upper age limit of 35 for joining An Garda Síochána will “significantly increase” under radical fresh proposals. Irish Independent (Republic of Ireland) 30/8/2023 News Nottinghamshire police officer dies after being hit by train Sgt Graham Saville had been trying to help distressed man on tracks near Newark Northgate station The Guardian 29/8/2023 News More UK cops’ names and photos exposed in supplier breach London's Metropolitan Police has said a third-party data breach exposed staff and officers' names, ranks, photos, vetting levels, and salary information. The Register 29/8/2023 News «112011211122112311241125112611271128Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
