Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 103290 total results. Showing results 22761 to 22780 «113511361137113811391140114111421143Next ›Last » ‘Adversarial, unnecessarily defensive’: NSW Police under fire as LGBTIQ hate crimes report released The head of a world-first special commission of inquiry into LGBTIQ hate crimes has accused the NSW Police of taking an “adversarial or unnecessarily defensive” approach to engaging with the inquiry, in a scathing report that exposed major failings including lost exhibits and incomplete investigative files. NSW Supreme Court Justice John Sackar, who headed the inquiry into dozens of unsolved deaths, said in his final report, released on Thursday, that the inquiry had “faced significant and unexpected challenges with respect to both the availability of records and its relationship with” the NSW Police. Brisbane Times (Australia) 21/12/2023 News War heats up over Victoria Police’s $3bn roster deal AUSTRALIA: Force command and the Police Association are at odds over an arrangement to cover nine-hour shifts and a nine-day fortnight, with concerns it could come at a massive cost. Herald Sun (Australia) - Subscription at source 21/12/2023 News Department of Integration disputes Garda claims of ‘very short notice’ around housing of asylum seekers REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The Department of Integration has hit back at criticism from Garda bosses that gardaí are getting “very late” notice about the intended use of buildings to house asylum seekers. Garda Commissioner Drew Harris and deputy commissioner Anne Marie McMahon said that gardaí need to be informed early about plans to open centres for asylum seekers so they can conduct a risk assessment and put in place an appropriate security response. Irish Examiner (Republic of Ireland) 21/12/2023 News Analysis: The Govt gets tough on gangs – but the laws already exist NEW ZEALAND: People's right to be safe from gang harm is more likely to be secured by other steps, writes law professor Kris Gledhill. 1 News (New Zealand) 21/12/2023 Analysis, Feature Garda knows he was suspended due to ‘squaring’ penalty notices allegations, says judge REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: A garda suspended from duties for more than three years “clearly knows” this is due to serious allegations against him concerning “squaring” fixed penalty notices and that decisions are awaited on files sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), a High Court judge has said. Breaking News (Republic of Ireland) 20/12/2023 News South Yorkshire police and crime commissioner functions transfer OPEN CONSULTATION: We're consulting on the transfer of police and crime commissioner functions to the Mayor of South Yorkshire at the May 2024 elections. Home Office 20/12/2023 Report West Midlands police and crime commissioner functions transfer OPEN CONSULTATION: We're consulting on the transfer of police and crime commissioner functions to the Mayor of the West Midlands at the May 2024 elections. Home Office 20/12/2023 Report New national security laws come into force Policing and intelligence partners now have more powers to foil covert foreign influence, with espionage laws updated to tackle 21st century threats. Home Office 20/12/2023 News 3,220 hospital admissions for violent injury prevent in VRU funded areas An evaluation has been published on Violence Reduction Units in the fourth year of funding. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 20/12/2023 News Police to be able to run face recognition searches on 50m driving licence holders Exclusive: Privacy campaigners say clause in new criminal justice bill will put all UK drivers on ‘permanent police lineup’ The Guardian 20/12/2023 News Scottish Budget will allow Police Scotland to ‘restart officer recruitment’ Police Scotland says a revenue uplift of £74.5 million will allow it to restart officer recruitment in the year ahead after more than £1.5 billion was allocated in the Scottish Budget to support frontline policing. Police Professional 20/12/2023 News Ex-police officer jailed over child abuse images A former Borders police officer has been jailed for eight months after downloading more than 3,000 images of child sexual abuse over a three-year period. BBC 20/12/2023 News “Sharp rise” in cases involving espionage as National Security Act comes in Measures put in place by the Act, which was passed in July, can now be used by law enforcement agencies. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 20/12/2023 News Why Brianna Ghey police quickly ruled out transphobia as motive The Guardian 20/12/2023 News Scottish budget enables force to restart officer recruitment Chief Constable Jo Farrell has this morning welcomed the budget announcement. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 20/12/2023 News South Wales Police officer sex offences horrifying, chief says People are right to be horrified at the misconduct of some South Wales Police officers in the past year, the man in charge of the force has said. BBC 20/12/2023 News Scottish budget enables force to restart officer recruitment Police Scotland is set to receive a £104 million uplift over and above flat cash funding, with a revenue uplift that the Chief Constable has said will enable them to restart officer recruitment for the year ahead. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 20/12/2023 News Head of Counter Terrorism Policing responds to the National Security Act Head of Counter Terrorism, Matt Jukes, reflects on the threats our nation faces and how the National Security Act, with its updated powers, is crucial in keeping the public safe from hostile state actors: Counter Terrorism Policing 20/12/2023 News ONS stats reveal a rise in drug-related deaths In response to Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures reporting a rise in drug-related deaths for 2022, APCC Joint Addictions and Substance Misuse Leads and Police and Crime Commissioners, David Sidwick and Joy Allen said: Association of Police and Crime Commissioners (APCC) 20/12/2023 News Up to 850,000 pages of data and 110 statements delaying Wilton murder case, court told REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: A huge volume of phone records and related data have been examined in the investigation of the case where a 41-year-old man is accused of murdering his wife at their home in Wilton. Detective Inspector Jason Lynch gave an outline of the progress in the investigation on Wednesday following recent complaints made by the defence about delays. Irish Examiner (Republic of Ireland) 20/12/2023 News «113511361137113811391140114111421143Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events