Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 114945 total results. Showing results 2281 to 2300 «111112113114115116117118119Next ›Last » Garda in bike chase gets driving ban and €500 fine as ‘Grace’s Law’ scrambler crackdown due to come into force REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Conviction comes in week clampdown to rid streets of the high-powered bikes takes effect. A garda has been given a two-year road ban after a judge ruled his attempts to chase two scrambler bikes constituted dangerous driving. Sean Shields told the court he was trying to tackle the “scourge” of reckless scramblers – which are due to be banned from public roads and areas by the end of this week under ‘Grace’s law’. Irish Independent (Republic of Ireland) - Subscription at source 31/3/2026 News Police staffer claimed nearly $30,000 for overtime hours they didn’t work, watchdog reveals NEW ZEALAND: A police staffer claimed nearly $30,000 for overtime hours they did not work, the police watchdog has revealed. The Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) released a summary of the investigation into the staffer on Tuesday. The IPCA said it oversaw the police investigation into an allegation that an authorised officer had "submitted timesheets for extra hours and shifts they had not worked". RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 31/3/2026 News New custody training facility opened at Royal New Zealand Police College NEW ZEALAND: A new custody training facility designed to replicate real-world policing environments has been officially opened at the Royal New Zealand Police College (RNZPC) today. New Zealand Police 31/3/2026 News One year anniversary of Northern Tasmanian Mental Health Emergency Response AUSTRALIA: The Mental Health Emergency Response (MHER) service is celebrating one year of operations in northern Tasmania. The service features the Police, Ambulance and Clinician Early Response (PACER) model. Tasmanian Government 31/3/2026 News The NT Police Force keeps falling apart as our leaders refuse to fix the broken blue line AUSTRALIA: There is no question our NT Police service is completely broken and untenable in its current state, but what is most alarming now is that nobody in a position to fix it has any interest in doing their job to provide stability and leadership for our hard-working officers, while restoring the public’s trust in this crucial institution. NT Independent (Australia) 31/3/2026 Feature, Opinion This Ontario deputy police chief has been suspended since 2024. Last year he got a pay raise CANADA: Kingston police have yet to provide an explanation for the 2024 suspension of a deputy chief who was handed a nearly 25 per cent raise last year. Kingston Police Deputy Chief Matthew Funnell was suspended in November 2024, just three months after being promoted to deputy chief. Toronto Star (Canada) 31/3/2026 News Police chief criticises documentary serial killer claim A police chief has criticised broadcaster ITV over a documentary which alleges two couples were murdered by a serial killer. BBC 31/3/2026 News Major reforms for police hate incident recording Major reforms on how police handle reports of non-crime hate incidents (NCHIs) are set to be introduced. The current system will go and non-crime hate incidents will be replaced with a new approach that aims to keep individuals and communities safe while making clear that lawful free speech is not a police matter. Police Professional 31/3/2026 News Police criticised over public transport crimes Police are failing to effectively deal with "unacceptable" levels of hate crimes and violence against women and girls (VAWG) on public transport in London, according to a new report from the London Assembly Police and Crime Committee. BBC 31/3/2026 News Major reforms for police hate incident recording Policing in England and Wales is proposing major reforms on how it handles reports of hate and hostility that fall below the criminal threshold. The current non-crime hate incidents (NCHI) system will be replaced with a new approach to keep individuals and communities safe, while making clear that lawful free speech is not a police matter. College of Policing 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 Feature Too little support for increasing numbers of remand prisoners Russell Webster reviews the latest data on remand prisoners published by the MoJ. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 31/3/2026 Feature University-educated Gen Zers ‘more likely to report unwanted sexual approaches’ Young adults who have been to university are twice as likely to report having experienced an unwanted sexual approach, a study has found. More than one in five (22%) 23-year-olds with higher education said they had experienced unwanted sexual approaches, compared with 11% of those without, findings from University College London (UCL) show. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 31/3/2026 News Major reforms for police hate incident recording unveiled by College of Policing The proposals, released today, will transform how forces in England and Wales handle reports of hate and hostility that fall below the criminal threshold. The current system will go and non-crime hate incidents will be replaced with a new approach to keep individuals and communities safe while making clear that lawful free speech is not a police matter. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 31/3/2026 News Weekly academic research summary This summary curates the key policing-related research that's been published online in the last week, with links to the original journal articles, and selected abstracts. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 31/3/2026 News Government response to non-crime hate incidents final report Non-crime hate incidents to be scrapped to end policing of petty squabbles and free up officers’ time to fight crime in communities. Police will be told to stop recording everyday rows and online spats, as non-crime hate incidents (NCHIs) are to be scrapped by the government. Home Office 31/3/2026 News ‘If my boyfriend did what my pastor did, I believe police could investigate’. The campaign to close a serious gap in UK law When Rachael Reign finally left her relationship and called the police, she came with a litany of allegations. She felt parts of her life had been controlled, she told the call handler. She said she had been given instructions about what to wear, which included a ban on certain shades of nail varnish. She felt pressured to give up a portion of her income. She had been told that bad things would happen if she left. The Guardian 31/3/2026 Feature, Opinion Sir Andy Cooke: ‘White paper reforms are an opportunity to make communities far safer – we don’t want to miss it’ Departing HM Chief Inspector of Constabulary Sir Andy Cooke spoke to Policing Insight’s Ian Weinfass about his time in charge of scrutinising police forces, the “national disgrace” of court delays faced by victims, and why he believes the Government’s planned major reforms – including significant new powers for the inspectorate – are a once in a generation opportunity to make communities safer. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 31/3/2026 Feature, Interview A police employee has been prosecuted after claiming around $29,000 for overtime hours they didn’t work NEW ZEALAND: The Independent Police Conduct Authority said the sergeant responsible for checking timesheets was unaware the offender had not worked the hours, until they became suspicious of the how much overtime was being claimed. 1 News (New Zealand) 31/3/2026 News More than a dozen cases of money going missing from Garda stations, Dáil committee told REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: One investigation relating to sum of €1,100 resulted in criminal proceedings against a garda The Irish Times (Republic of Ireland) - Subscription at source 31/3/2026 News «111112113114115116117118119Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
