Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 115502 total results. Showing results 22461 to 22480 «112011211122112311241125112611271128Next ›Last » I was an armed police officer who stood trial for murder – something has to change Those who find themselves shot by police are rarely innocents, but dedicated, well-trained officers are treated like criminals. Nine years ago I stood trial at the Old Bailey for the murder of Azelle Rodney, a member of an Organised Crime Group (OCG) who we feared was en route to commit armed robbery and murder... The Telegraph - Subscription at source 22/10/2024 Feature, Opinion Former West Yorkshire officer found guilty of having inappropriate sexual relationship with victim of crime A former West Yorkshire officer has been found guilty of misconduct in public office after he started an inappropriate relationship with a woman he met during the course of his duties and attempted to pursue a relationship with another woman following an investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC). Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) 22/10/2024 News IPO campaign highlights dangers of counterfeit vehicle parts The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has launched a new national awareness campaign warning of the dangers of buying counterfeit vehicle parts. The ‘Fake Always Breaks’ campaign highlights that counterfeits are more likely to fail and endanger road users, putting lives at risk. Police Professional 22/10/2024 News Firearms officer cleared of murder ‘should never have stood trial’, says Federation The Metropolitan Police Federation said a firearms officer cleared of murder following the fatal police shooting of Chris Kaba in September 2022 “should never have stood trial”. Sergeant Martyn Blake, 40, was acquitted unanimously by the jury following a trial at the Old Bailey, which ended on Monday (October 21). Police Professional 22/10/2024 News Record number of arrests made by knife crime reduction unit A specialist West Yorkshire Police unit has pledged to keep up the pressure on armed criminals after making a record number of arrests over the summer. The force’s Operation Jemlock team is now planning more initiatives for this autumn after achieving its highest number of summer arrests ever. Police Professional 22/10/2024 News Former officer given suspended sentence for sexual offences A former Merseyside Police officer has been given a 12-month suspended sentence after being found guilty at Manchester Crown Court of committing sexual offences against two women. Paul Ledwith, 49, committed a total of three offences of sexual touching in Liverpool city centre in July/August 2020. Police Professional 22/10/2024 News Former officer found guilty of ‘inappropriate sexual relationship’ with victim of crime A former West Yorkshire Police officer has been found guilty of misconduct in public office after he started an inappropriate relationship with a woman he met during the course of his duties and attempted to pursue a relationship with another women. Police Professional 22/10/2024 News PCC inquiry into policing of hunting-related activities a ‘sham’, MP says A CPN issued to the Warwickshire Hunt in December 2022 was withdrawn eight months later in favour of a new legal agreement called the Protocol. A Labour MP has called for a “truly independent inquiry” to be launched into how hunting-related activities are policed in Warwickshire, having criticised the review currently being undertaken by PCC Philip Seccombe. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 22/10/2024 News Sussex embracing ‘exciting’ opportunity to put new officers in neighbourhood teams A total of 76 officers have been deployed to neighbourhood policing teams since the change in approach took effect on October 8. Sussex Police is receiving “positive feedback” about a new initiative which sees some of its new officers deployed to neighbourhood rather than response policing teams. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 22/10/2024 News Reporting restrictions lifted on Chris Kaba’s links to firearms crime and previous convictions An application had been made by Mr Kaba’s mother Helen Lumuanganu to keep a ban on revealing the details in place until after any future inquest into her son’s death. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 22/10/2024 News Officer says she is ‘transformed’ since posting discriminatory tweets She described her comments as “embarrassing” and told the panel her “narrow-minded” views at the time had been driven by being brought up inside a “bubble”. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 22/10/2024 News Police Scotland officers and staff find latest pay offer unsatisfactory A rise of 4.75% has been rejected on behalf of officers by the Scottish Police Federation and by Unison on behalf of staff. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 22/10/2024 News Full details of the Sentencing Review Russell Webster examines the detail of the major sentencing review announced yesterday. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 22/10/2024 News Photo radar cameras catch dozens of Ottawa police cruisers over the summer CANADA: The Ottawa Police Service has received hundreds of speeding tickets so far this year, as the city's photo radar cameras catch police cruisers in school zones and community safety zones. CTV News (Canada) 22/10/2024 News More Windsor police officers getting body-worn microphones and in-car cameras CANADA: The Windsor Police Service is equipping more frontline patrol officers with in-car cameras and body-worn microphones. CTV News (Canada) 22/10/2024 News Gardaí: This is why we can’t do our jobs REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Plans to deploy over 1,000 new gardaí to Dublin city are ‘not viable’ as officers are being tied up by ‘mundane’ desk duties, a Garda body has said. Extra.ie (Republic of Ireland) 22/10/2024 News Trial of Garda charged with PULSE breaches not to take place until next year REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The trial of a Garda charged with the unauthorised disclosure of Garda PULSE personal data on 14 individuals to a co-accused charged with a drug trafficking offence will not take place until next year. The Clare Echo (Republic of Ireland) - Subscription at source 22/10/2024 News The 2024 police workforce in England and Wales: More officers, less experience, more early leavers The latest police workforce data for England and Wales shows the roller coaster ride for resources during the 2010 to 2024 Conservative-led governments, with numbers dropping sharply followed by a rapid but partial with the Uplift after 2019; in this second of three articles, Ian Wiggett looks at the current workforce mix across England and Wales, and the recruitment and retention challenges. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 22/10/2024 Analysis, Feature Women in the Criminal Justice System: NPCC Portfolio Overview Women in the Criminal Justice System is a National Police Chiefs' Council Portfolio recognising the importance of understanding women’s lived experience to deliver an effective and preventative policing response. Women who enter the Criminal Justice System as suspects or offenders often have complex needs and their engagement with the police throughout the criminal justice process must take account of lived experience including routes to crime and female-specific considerations (be they physical, psychological, criminological and societal). National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) 22/10/2024 Report NZ Police report shows disproportionate use of force – but warns focus on ethnicity masks ‘underlying causes’ The latest New Zealand Police Tactical Options report, which explores the use of force by officers, shows that Māori males aged 18-45 are disproportionately represented in interactions, in comparison to their cohort in the wider population; but the report also warns that focusing on ethnicity as the cause for over-representation can mask complex underlying causes, as Policing Insight’s Sarah Gibbons reports. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 22/10/2024 Analysis, Feature «112011211122112311241125112611271128Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
