Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 103270 total results. Showing results 23281 to 23300 «116111621163116411651166116711681169Next ›Last » NPCC launches data awareness video series The National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) Data and Analytics Board are delighted to announce the release of a series of short data awareness videos. These are aimed at enhancing awareness and fostering professional development within data literacy in the policing community. As part of the ongoing commitment to excellence, these engaging videos offer a light introduction to data management, providing essential context for the pivotal role data plays in modern policing. National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) 7/12/2023 News Shortage of interpreters ‘delays trials’ A lack of court interpreters is delaying court hearings and risks miscarriages of justice, The Times has been told — with predictions that the problem is likely to get worse. Courts and tribunals in multicultural Britain rely every day on the work of freelance public service interpreters to ensure that all parties to cases — victims, witnesses and defendants — understand the process so trials are fair. But critics argue that a move by the Ministry of Justice in 2011 to outsource provision led to a decline in standards and fees and a consequential drop in the number of interpreters. The Times - Subscription at source 7/12/2023 News Police Scotland recruits turn their backs on the force after chief constable calls it institutionally racist, watchdog reveals Potential police recruits withdrew their job applications after the force's chief constable said it was institutionally racist, a watchdog has disclosed. The comments by Sir Iain Livingstone sparked a public backlash and were responsible for a slump in morale among rank-and-file officers, according to a damning report. Sir Iain, who has since retired, told a public board meeting of the Scottish Police Authority in May that it was 'right for [him]… to clearly state that institutional racism, sexism, misogyny and discrimination exist'. Mail Online 7/12/2023 News West Midlands Mayor set to take over Police and Crime Commissioner powers The West Midlands Mayor will take over the powers of the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) after a decision by the Home Secretary. ITV News 7/12/2023 News Surrey Police Service chief on transition delays, body-worn cameras, ‘cordial’ relationship with mayor CANADA: If all goes according to plan, by 2026, the only police officers on the streets of B.C.’s fastest-growing city will be members of the Surrey Police Service. That’s according to Chief Const. Norm Lipinski, who heads up the SPS. He said next year, he hopes to add 180 new SPS officers. Each new hire would be replacing a current Surrey RCMP member. CTV News (Canada) 7/12/2023 News Met calls on Just Stop Oil to engage with them as policing the activists has cost nearly £20m Commander Kyle Gordon, who was responsible for planning the Met's policing response to the latest round of Just Stop Oil's protests, has said the activists do not have the right to "indiscriminately and unavoidably disrupt Londoners". Sky News 7/12/2023 News HMICS Thematic Inspection of Organisational Culture in Police Scotland The aim of this inspection is to make an assessment as to whether Police Scotland has a healthy organisational culture and ethical framework, and whether the appropriate values and behaviours are consistently lived across the organisation. HM Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland (HMICS) 7/12/2023 Report Police culture in Scotland needs to improve The culture and ethos of Police Scotland has improved markedly since the single service was formed a decade ago, states a report published today (Thursday, December 7, 2023). HM Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland (HMICS) 7/12/2023 News Police crackdowns on drugs part of ‘new normal’ of post-pandemic crime, say support workers AUSTRALIA: Aaron Gilhooley is a former drug trafficker who has escaped the cycle of drug use in Shepparton. ABC News (Australia) 7/12/2023 News Senior police officer unaware specialists were in city during mosque attacks NEW ZEALAND: A senior police officer says an Armed Offenders Squad commander on the day of the Christchurch terror attacks wasn't aware that extra specialist staff were in the city and could have helped. The officer, who has name suppression, has given evidence to the inquest into the deaths of 51 people killed in the mosque shootings in March 2019. Niva Chittock was in court and filed this report. [AUDIO] RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 7/12/2023 News Police Scotland failing to challenge bad behaviour – report Misconduct is under-reported in Police Scotland and the force is failing to challenge unacceptable behaviour, a watchdog has warned. BBC 7/12/2023 News Essex project highlights force-level opportunities and challenges of RPA in policing With the growing UK national focus on the benefits of robotic process automation (RPA) – including the appointment of a new National Police Chiefs’ Council lead – local innovation in this area is all the more interesting; Essex Police are among those trying to leverage the maximum potential from this and other new technology, and highlighted some of those developments at a recent one-day conference, as this first in a series of articles on the event by Policing Insight’s James Sweetland explains. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 7/12/2023 Analysis, Feature Police minister sets expectations for commissioner around law & order NEW ZEALAND: The Police Commissioner says he is committed to meeting the new government's expectations for a crackdown on gangs. In a letter to Andrew Coster, the new Police Minister Mark Mitchell said the force needed to use its full legal powers to stop gangs from taking over public roads, towns and spaces, and to significantly disrupt gang and organised crime in the community. The minister also expected a back-to-basics approach with a highly visible presence in the community and a continued strong focus on youth crime. RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 7/12/2023 News Police boost residential patrols in summer safety surge AUSTRALIA: Police will be boosting residential patrols and ramping up crime prevention efforts over the Summer holidays as part of a state-wide focus on preventing home break-ins. myPolice - Queensland Police News 7/12/2023 News Christchurch terror attack inquest: Actions of emergency responders, civilians helped save lives NEW ZEALAND: The cognitive and task overload of St John's staff in the communication centre contributed to the delay in getting ambulances to Linwood Islamic Centre following the Christchurch terror attack, an inquest has heard. RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 7/12/2023 News Claims of excessive garda use of force: Hundreds of allegations each year – with few ending in charges REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Gardaà say they are reluctant to use force on duty over fears of being investigated for years by Gsoc. The Irish Times (Republic of Ireland) 7/12/2023 News Police felt ‘disempowered and disenchanted’ after chief said force was racist A major report into the culture of Police Scotland has also found a unwillingness to challenge unacceptable behaviour. STV News 7/12/2023 News Just Stop Oil: Met Police says protests have cost it £20m The Met Police has asked Just Stop Oil (JSO) to "reach out and speak to us" after revealing policing the campaign group's protests has cost almost £20m. BBC 7/12/2023 News Tasmania moving to new youth justice model after inquiry finds widespread system failures AUSTRALIA: Eastlands shopping centre on Hobart's eastern shore has a familiar look and feel. With a smattering of the usual retail chains, fast food restaurants and a bus mall, it could be anywhere in suburban Australia. ABC News (Australia) 7/12/2023 News Metaverse – five things you need to know There isn’t a single definition for the metaverse. At its simplest it is a virtual, immersive space where users interact in real time across digital, social and gaming environments. Via a range of technologies, including virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR) and extended reality (XR), it challenges traditional concepts of reality across digital and physical worlds. While a widespread adoption of a fully immersive metaverse is unlikely in the next 10 years, ‘metaverse-like’ spaces are increasingly common. College of Policing 6/12/2023 Analysis, Feature «116111621163116411651166116711681169Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
