Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 115518 total results. Showing results 23421 to 23440 «116811691170117111721173117411751176Next ›Last » Police Service of Northern Ireland unveils new drug-driving detection kits The Police Service of Northern Ireland has unveiled new drug-detection kits as part of its Road Policing Unit’s commitment to policing together for safe, secure and efficient roads. The roadside kit uses a mouth swab, with a red line appearing if the person has taken cannabis or cocaine. This is an initial 12-month pilot programme across Northern Ireland, during which specially trained officers from the Road Policing Unit and District Support Teams will be able to use the DrugWipes. Emergency Services Times 30/9/2024 News Activists say they have proof ministers tried to influence police over Israeli arms firm protests Palestine Action says papers show ministers attempted to sway police and prosecutors to crack down on protesters The Guardian 30/9/2024 News Federal police to probe at least six people following presence of Hezbollah flag at protest AUSTRALIA: Federal police will investigate at least six reports of crime in relation to the presence of the Hezbollah flag by gatecrashers at a pro-Palestine rally in Melbourne at the weekend. Victoria Police said "prohibited flags" representing the militant group were seen being carried by a small group, who were not affiliated with organisers of the 600-person demonstration. The Melbourne march was one of several organised across the country as part of a day of action for Gaza, as Israel's offensive on the strip creeps into Lebanon. 9 News (Australia) 30/9/2024 News Australian Federal Police reveal at least six potential counter-terrorism breaches under investigation after pro-Hezbollah protests AUSTRALIA: The Australian Federal Police has announced an investigation into terrorist symbols at pro-Hezbollah protests on the weekend following political outrage and finger pointing between police agencies. Sky News 30/9/2024 News Cops at war with Victoria Police’s top brass after pay dispute twist AUSTRALIA: Force command has applied for intervention by the Fair Work Commission following more than 15 months of bargaining involving 113 meetings. Herald Sun (Australia) - Subscription at source 30/9/2024 News The ‘morally wrong’ restriction the police refused to follow AUSTRALIA: NSW’s COVID-19 public health orders were a one-size-fits-all approach forced upon the police, who struggled to decipher the ever-changing rules they did not request nor want, the state’s former top officer has told a panel of business and community leaders. The former NSW Police commissioner Mick Fuller, who led the force throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, said updates to the health orders – which dictated what people could and could not do as NSW Health tried to stem the spread of the virus – often made little sense and were not always enforceable. The orders made under the Public Health Act covered a range of restrictions at different stages of the pandemic, from how many guests could attend a wedding or funeral, to patron numbers in cafes and restaurants, trading rules and social distancing. Even who could take to a dance floor was at one stage determined by a health order. A panel of six experts – which included Fuller – convened by The Sydney Morning Herald to interrogate NSW’s approach to lockdowns and policing agreed that the health orders lacked clarity, should have been more localised and continued for too long once COVID-19 vaccines were available. The health orders also risked creating serious social division. The Sydney Morning Herald (Australia) - Subscription at source 30/9/2024 Feature NSW Police block encrypted apps on issued devices AUSTRALIA: The NSW Police Force has implemented “security software” that blocks the use of social media and other personal apps on corporate-issued devices. The police force confirmed in a statement to iTnews that it “has introduced security software that provides secured access to approved NSW Police Force systems and applications for all users.” “With this software installed, social media and other personal apps will not work or be downloadable to NSW Police Force-issued devices,” it said. The blocks were initiated after the findings of a Law Enforcement Conduct Commission (LECC) investigation in July into a crash in Sydney’s NorthConnex involving an unmarked police car. IT News (Australia) 30/9/2024 News Cops not capable of using lethal force ‘unfit for duty’, court rules AUSTRALIA: The Inability Appeal Board found officers’ duties included being ‘mentally and physically ready and capable’ of the application of lethal force, even when assigned to ‘non-operational duties’. NT News (Australia) - Subscription at source 30/9/2024 News Cop scores major win in compo battle It has been a tough road for the officer – the internal Queensland Police Service investigation initially found “insufficient evidence” to substantiate the allegations made by her and a witness. The Chronicle (Australia) 30/9/2024 News NSW Police bans social media and messaging apps on police devices AUSTRALIA: The NSW Police Force (NSWPF) has announced a blanket ban on all non-SMS messaging applications and social media platforms on police-issued devices. The newly announced ban was recommended following an investigation into allegations of misconduct regarding a May car crash involving a drunk police officer. Cyber Daily (Australia) 30/9/2024 News Govt delivers on crime action plan NEW ZEALAND: Prime Minister, Christopher Luxon says New Zealanders will be safer as a result of the Government’s crackdown on crime which includes tougher laws for offenders and gangs delivered as part of the Quarter Three (Q3) Action Plan. “I’m proud to say we have delivered on 39 of the 40 actions in our Q3 Action Plan, which had a particularly strong focus on restoring law and order,” Mr Luxon says. “Every New Zealander deserves to feel safe in their homes, businesses and communities, but in recent years that feeling has turned to fear for too many. Inside Government (New Zealand) 30/9/2024 News Cops at war with Victoria Police’s top brass after pay dispute twist AUSTRALIA: Force command has applied for intervention by the Fair Work Commission following more than 15 months of bargaining involving 113 meetings. Herald Sun (Australia) - Subscription at source 30/9/2024 News NSW police banned from using WhatsApp on work phones AUSTRALIA: Ban covers all encrypted messaging apps and social media due to concerns over record-keeping rules. The Guardian 30/9/2024 News Police monitor local gangs on YouTube music videos Police officers who are targeting knife crime have said watching drill music videos posted on YouTube by local gangs has become an increasingly important part of the job. BBC 30/9/2024 News Inspectorate warns that overt political influence on policing is challenging impartiality and could harm public trust A recent report from HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services into activism and impartiality in policing has found that senior officers regularly face undue political pressure to influence operational issues, while a lack of guidance on impartiality, forces’ failures to respond to media inaccuracies, and inconsistencies around dealing with non-crime hate incidents are all damaging the perception of policing, as Policing Insight’s Sarah Gibbons reports. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 30/9/2024 Analysis, Feature Police force launches neighbourhood charter A police force is setting out how it plans to work with communities to prevent and tackle crime in a new charter. BBC 30/9/2024 News Emily Spurrell elected APCC Chair Emily Spurrell has been elected as Chair of the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners (APCC). Emergency Services Times 30/9/2024 News Creator of tool to protect domestic abuse victims wins national award The creator of an innovative tool to tackle domestic abuse and protect victims has won a national award for her work. Emergency Services Times 30/9/2024 News Changes needed to ensure stalking victims get the right response from police, finds report Significant changes are needed to improve the police response to reports of stalking, an investigation into a police super-complaint has found. Emergency Services Times 30/9/2024 News Alex Murray: Embracing AI in policing and justice Chief Constable of West Mercia Police and National Chief Council lead for AI, Alex Murray discusses the need for the police to embrace AI in order to combat criminals who use it, improve productivity, and enhance effectiveness. PolicingTV 30/9/2024 Feature, Video «116811691170117111721173117411751176Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
