Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 115509 total results. Showing results 22841 to 22860 «113911401141114211431144114511461147Next ›Last » Swedish police want to fight crime with live facial recognition SWEDEN: The Swedish police want to use facial recognition in real time to crack down on serious crimes. Government investigators have already drafted a bill that will make it possible to use the technology. The regulation, however, still needs to be completed before it can be tabled, National Police Chief Petra Lundh told publicly funded radio broadcaster Sveriges Radio last week. Lundh also noted that the legislation must comply with the EU AI Act and could potentially be temporary until crime rates settle down. BiometricUpdate.com 13/10/2024 News Teen hitmen hired for €20,000 online: inside Marseilles’ madness FRANCE: Gangs in southern France are recruiting assassins as young as 14 to carry out their dirty work in an escalating drugs war that has claimed at least 49 lives The Times - Subscription at source 13/10/2024 Feature Police strip-searched 51 children in a year despite Labor’s promised review AUSTRALIA: NSW Police have continued to strip-search children at similar rates after a promised review by the Minns government failed to lead to any changes to the practice, despite senior Labor MPs previously arguing for major reforms of the controversial tactic. The Sydney Morning Herald (Australia) - Subscription at source 13/10/2024 News Criminologists debunk claims of ‘youth crime crisis’ as data shows dramatic declines AUSTRALIA: Youth crime rates have plummeted in every state across Australia. Criminologists say Queensland LNP's claims of a youth crime crisis are not supported by evidence. The LNP claims tougher sentences for youth offenders will make Queensland safer. ABC News (Australia) 13/10/2024 News Government announces plans to reform anti-money laundering laws NEW ZEALAND: The government says it is reforming anti-money laundering laws to help small businesses. Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee said current anti-money laundering legislation, which required financial service providers to report all domestic transactions worth more than $10,000 to police, was too complicated. RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 13/10/2024 News Garda chief working closely with Dubai Police to bring Kinahan gang to justice REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Drew Harris spoke to his counterpart in the UAE by phone on Thursday, and suggested that there would be further cooperation in the coming months following Sean McGovern's arrest this week Irish Mirror (Republic of Ireland) 13/10/2024 News Ex-garda warns proposed gambling laws will be hard to police REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Bill could lead to a rise in black market betting which will put a strain on force resources Irish Independent (Republic of Ireland) 13/10/2024 News Revealed: Government’s chief law officer ‘pressured’ Scotland Yard to give Taylor Swift a police escort after force warned move would breach its protocols Taylor Swift was granted blue-light police escorts to her London shows after the Government’s chief law officer put pressure on Scotland Yard, it was claimed last night. Sources said that Attorney General Lord Hermer was asked to intervene after the Metropolitan Police warned that giving the billionaire pop star such protection would breach its protocols. Mail Online 13/10/2024 News New Deputy Chief Constable of Lancashire police announced The new Deputy Chief Constable of Lancashire Constabulary has been announced. Sam Mackenzie joined Lancashire police in April 2000 starting as a response officer in Blackpool and has worked in investigative, operational and community roles. Lancashire Telegraph 13/10/2024 News Gun crime on the rise in Auckland, majority of offences involve illegally owned firearms NEW ZEALAND: Gun crime is up in Auckland, and police data shows illegally owned guns are the problem. Data provided to RNZ through the Official Information Act shows there were 879 firearms offences committed across Auckland in the first six months of this year, up 28 from the same time in 2023. RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 13/10/2024 News Why Police Scotland is right to use AI to catch law-breaking motorists Given the usual and necessary criticisms of governments have been added to in recent years by bizarre conspiracy theories about the “deep state”, it is perhaps understandable why some people might decide to oppose what they regard as undue interference in their lives. The Scotsman 13/10/2024 Feature, Opinion An Australian police sergeant likely to be charged over a Nazi salute AUSTRALIA: An Australian state police chief has apologized to the Jewish community after a sergeant allegedly performed an outlawed Nazi salute. An Australian state police chief apologized to the Jewish community on Saturday after a sergeant allegedly performed an outlawed Nazi salute. The Independent 13/10/2024 News Police to patrol crime hotspots for 15 minutes Police officers will be asked to patrol crime hotspots for 15 minutes once every three days in a bid to deter crime. Devon and Cornwall Police will start the scheme in 2025 with a budget of £1m from the Home Office. BBC 13/10/2024 News Two Gwent Police officers fired for ‘horrific crimes’ Today is a dark hour for Gwent Police who had fired two officers who committed sex and domestic abuse offences. The two former officers' misconduct hearings for separate offences took place this afternoon (October 11). South Wales Argus 12/10/2024 News No charges for off-duty RCMP officer accused of making threats, racist remark in road rage incident: IIU CANADA: A Manitoba RCMP officer will not face charges after he was accused of uttering threats and making a racist remark during a road rage incident while off duty last year, Manitoba's police watchdog says. CBC News (Canada) 12/10/2024 News Queensland now screens young offenders for ADHD. Should other Australian states do the same? AUSTRALIA: Queensland has become the first state to start screening young offenders for neurodevelopmental conditions including ADHD. There are calls to expand the practice, in a bid to reduce recidivism in the community. ABC News (Australia) 12/10/2024 News Police chiefs fight to keep cash to combat violence Police chiefs are lobbying MPs to ensure vital Home Office cash that is used to combat violent crime across the West Midlands continue. West Midlands Police (WMP) and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Simon Foster said funding for the region’s Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) was due to end next year and they were still waiting for an update on whether it would continue. BBC 12/10/2024 News Senior police officers threaten to quit over Labour raid on pensions Senior police officers could retire early if the Chancellor cuts the pension tax-free lump sum, it has been warned. The amount savers can withdraw from their pension without paying income tax could be cut to £100,000 under plans being considered by the Treasury. The Telegraph 12/10/2024 News Police morale ‘at rock bottom’ over Chief Constable suspension The mood among police at Gloucestershire Constabulary is “rock bottom” amid fears among senior officers that Chief Constable Rod Hansen’s suspension is a “stitch-up”. There are serious concerns among officers at Waterwells over how the situation has been dealt with by Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Chris Nelson as the force now feels “leaderless”. Gloucester News Centre 12/10/2024 News Senior police officers threaten to quit over Labour raid on pensions Senior police officers could retire early if the Chancellor cuts the pension tax-free lump sum, it has been warned. The amount savers can withdraw from their pension without paying income tax could be cut to £100,000 under plans being considered by the Treasury. However experts said the move could drive public sector workers, including senior police, to leave the workforce to save thousands of pounds in retirement. The Telegraph 12/10/2024 News «113911401141114211431144114511461147Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
