Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 114945 total results. Showing results 2241 to 2260 «109110111112113114115116117Next ›Last » ‘Crude but viable’ explosive device deployed in attack on Lurgan PSNI station ACC says it was “highly likely” that dissident republicans were responsible for the “reckless and cowardly attack”. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 1/4/2026 News Police reform: politics and local hurdles to clear before regional forces can land In the second of a regular column on the reform White Paper, Blair Gibbs assesses the pros and cons of a substantially reduced number of regional forces. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 1/4/2026 Feature, Opinion ‘Dissident republicans’ blamed for foiled attack on PSNI station An attempt to attack a police station is likely a bid by dissident republicans to “make themselves relevant” ahead of the anniversary of the Easter Rising, a senior officer from the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has said. Police Professional 1/4/2026 News Race Action Plan has not had ‘meaningful impact’, says report A lack of clear national leadership, accountability structures, and poor long-term planning has left the multi-million-pound, five-year Police Race Action Plan without meaningful impact, according to a major independent report published today. Police Professional 1/4/2026 News Police chiefs failed to tackle racism due to lack of leadership, watchdog finds Review finds no ‘meaningful impact’ five years after race action plan launched, amid calls for government to step in The Guardian 1/4/2026 News MPS officer dismissed for engaging sex workers An officer from the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) has been dismissed after a disciplinary panel found he engaged the services of sex workers while on trips abroad. Police Professional 1/4/2026 News New ProtectEU policy: Doubling-down on terror group recruitment of teenagers across Europe As the European Commission (EC) unveils a new agenda to prevent and counter terrorism, which includes new practical tools for countering the radicalisation of minors, Policing Insight’s Andrew Staniforth suggests that the EC would do well to learn some of the lessons from the implementation of the Prevent Strategy in the UK, including the statutory duties on all schools, colleges and universities to protect children and young adults in their care from adopting extremist and violent ideologies. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 1/4/2026 Analysis, Feature, Innovation New police powers: No new money for vital technology NEW ZEALAND: A rush to deliver police new powers has not been matched by promised government funding for the technology needed to carry out those powers. RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 1/4/2026 News RCMP short thousands of personnel: AG report CANADA: A report from the Auditor General found a new RCMP staffing tactic introduced in 2023 backfired, resulting in many potential recruits walking away. Global News (Canada) 1/4/2026 News, Video PC sacked after hotel attempted rape allegation A Sussex Police officer has been dismissed by the force after facing allegations of sexual assault and attempted rape against a colleague. BBC 31/3/2026 News Transforming fingerprint methods with technology Richard Meffen, Digital Fingerprint Capability Programme Director, Portfolio, Programmes & Projects for the PDS, extols the virtues of the Digital Fingerprint Capability (DFC) which is currently fully operational in nine forces. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 31/3/2026 News Prosecutors did not discuss Nottingham killer’s change of plea with families Relatives not told of Valdo Calocane decision because ‘they’re not witnesses’, CPS lawyer tells inquiry The Telegraph - Subscription at source 31/3/2026 News A Solomon Islands Police Officer Was Investigated for Dumping Meth in the Sea. Now He’s Poised to Become Commissioner. NEW ZEALAND: Internal documents reveal that prosecutors in Solomon Islands found “sufficient evidence” to suspend and charge Deputy Police Commissioner Ian Vaevaso for allegedly improperly disposing of drug evidence. But a bureaucratic impasse has frozen the case — and he’s in line to become commissioner. Organised Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) 31/3/2026 News New 999 service will be decade late and £3bn over budget Emergency Services Network was supposed to have replaced existing Airwave system by 2020. A new 999 emergency service communication network will not be fully operational until the 2030s – more than a decade late and at least £3bn over budget, The Telegraph can reveal. The Emergency Services Network (ESN) was supposed to have replaced the existing “walkie-talkie” style Airwave system for police, fire and ambulance services in England, Scotland and Wales by 2020. The Home Office, responsible for implementing the new system, has claimed it will mean quicker response times as it will be based on a 4G network. It will also enable officers to use smartphones to access data such as videos and images in an instant. But in a briefing to industry insiders, senior Home Office officials admitted that the “mass transition” of emergency services, including police, to the new system would not be completed until mid-2030. Even that, they said, was an “ambitious” condensing of the transition timeline from 30 to 18-21 months, meaning the final full operational deployment of the system could be delayed until 2031. The Telegraph - Subscription at source 31/3/2026 News Inspection of the CPS’s approach to handling knife crime Today we publish our knife crime inspection looking at the CPS’s handling of knife crime offences. We found that the CPS handles the majority of cases well, most are simple possession offences. The CPS also considers diversion in youth cases where appropriate. We found aspects that can be improved, including better identification of the type of blade/knife and ensuring that where there are aggravating features that could affect offence selection at the charging stage, these are properly considered. The key aspect that requires improvement is better identification of cases at review where a mandatory minimum sentence applies, either by virtue of the offence itself e.g. threats involving a bladed article or offensive weapon under section 312 of the Sentencing Act 2020, or as second qualifying offence following a previous relevant conviction under section 315 of the same Act. HM Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate (HMCPSI) 31/3/2026 Report New tool could help link serial killer victims Researchers at Murdoch University have developed a forensic intelligence tool which could help police link the victims of serial offenders by analysing their facial appearance. Police Professional 31/3/2026 News A Clare Detective Sergeant is calling for major reforms of Garda Oversight. REUBLIC OF IRELAND: The Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors is holding its annual conference in Westport today, with online abuse, policing resources and internal investigations among the hottest topics on the agenda. Clare.fm (Republic of Ireland) 31/3/2026 News Garda boss calls for change to law to protect officers who crash when responding to emergencies REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: "I certainly think something needs to be done about this," Mr Kelly said on Tuesday - after it emerged that a member of the force had been convicted of dangerous driving while pursuing illegal scramblers in Dublin Irish Mirror (Republic of Ireland) 31/3/2026 News Law needs to be changed to raise criminal threshold for gardaí involved in accidents while on duty, says Garda Commissioner REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The Garda Commissioner has said the law needs to be changed to raise the criminal threshold for gardaí involved in accidents while responding to an emergency on duty. Commissioner Justin Kelly has also said a dedicated drone unit has been established within the force and will be launched by next year to deal with serious incidents as well as pursuits. Irish Independent (Republic of Ireland) - Subscription at source 31/3/2026 News Internal memos show NT government warned of ‘significant risks’ in watch houses AUSTRALIA: Internal documents seen by the ABC show executives from the NT Department of Corrections were warned of "significant" health and safety risks inside police watch houses during the height of the territory's prison crisis. The documents detail several incidents, including a prisoner who suffered vision loss as a result of not receiving essential medication. ABC News (Australia) 31/3/2026 News «109110111112113114115116117Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
