Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 100095 total results. Showing results 23541 to 23560 «117411751176117711781179118011811182Next ›Last » Sinn Féin TD sues An Garda Síochána, Independent titles publisher and State REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Martin Kenny is taking breach of privacy case arising from news report that did not name him or his party. The Irish Times (Republic of Ireland) 24/9/2023 News Friend, community members remember ‘humble,’ ‘genuine’ Mountie killed in shooting CANADA: Brittni Drummond’s three-year old daughter, Rikki, doesn’t understand why her “police officer buddy” has been showing up on television in the last few days. Blue Line (Canada) 24/9/2023 News Suella Braverman orders review of armed policing after officer’s murder charge Home secretary says police ‘mustn’t fear ending up in the dock’ as some officers withdraw from firearms duty The Guardian 24/9/2023 News Chris Kaba: Ministry of Defence offers support to Met Police as armed police officers hand in their weapons The Ministry of Defence has confirmed it will now assist the police with specific tasks when needed after the Met requested military support for counter-terrorism duties. Sky News 24/9/2023 News Chris Kaba case: Soldiers on standby as armed police hand in guns Emergency counterterrorism powers in place after officers protest against colleague’s murder charge The Times - Subscription at source 24/9/2023 News UK army to provide back-up after police down weapons over murder charge Military will step in to support Met Police as firearms officers protest against colleague being charged over killing of Chris Kaba Financial Times 24/9/2023 News Met police request support from army after officers down firearms Officers in Greater London’s police force have put down weapons in protest at colleague’s murder charge The Guardian 24/9/2023 News ‘People are frightened to go out after dark’: Private police who’ve been hired to patrol Cambridgeshire town tell how spate of burglaries has left locals ‘petrified’ Villagers are too frightened to go out after dark following a spate of burglaries and anti-social behaviour in parts of rural England, according to a private security company which says it has seen a rise in demand for its services. The historic market town of Kimbolton in Cambridgeshire hired their own private police force to patrol the streets after multiple houses in the same neighbourhood were burgled within just a few weeks. About 50 villages in the area have also hired security guards for their neighbourhoods, with their services costing households about £35 a month. Mail Online 24/9/2023 News Suella Braverman says gun cops should not ‘fear ending up in the dock’ for doing their job after a marksman is charged with murder over fatal shooting of Chris Kaba, prompting hundreds of officers to hand in their weapons in anger Suella Braverman today waded into a row over the shooting of a black man by police in London after armed officers handed in their guns over the decision to charge a marksman with murder. The Home Secretary defended officers who make 'split-second decisions under extraordinary pressures' after the CPS brought charges over the death of Chris Kaba. Mail Online 24/9/2023 News Chris Kaba: Home secretary orders review into armed policing Suella Braverman has said armed police must not fear "ending up in the dock for carrying out their duties" after a marksman was charged with murder. The home secretary ordered a review into armed policing after dozens of officers in London handed in their weapons, saying they were worried about the murder charge. BBC 24/9/2023 News Cumbria Police officially launch dedicated rural crime team A dedicated rural crime team has been officially launched by Cumbria Police to better protect the county's farming communities. The move was announced to coincide with Rural Crime Action Week which runs from September 18-24 across the country. The team will be working under Operation Lantern, Cumbria Constabulary’s dedicated operation to target rural crime within Cumbria. Chief Constable Rob Carden said: “We know from victims about the devastating impact that rural crime can have on communities across the force area. News & Star 24/9/2023 News Bean-bag rounds are billed as ‘less-than-lethal’. Last week one killed Newcastle woman Krista Kach AUSTRALIA: The death of a Newcastle woman last week has prompted NSW Police to suspend its use of bean-bag rounds, with a review launched into the deployment of the "less-than-lethal" devices. ABC News (Australia) 24/9/2023 News Guns, knives and knuckledusters seized as 140 people charged across NSW AUSTRALIA: Dozens of people have been charged across NSW during a widespread police operation. From Thursday morning to Saturday morning, police charged 140 people and seized five guns, 61 knives and a set of knuckledusters, in an operation targeting knife crime and "anti-social behaviours". The 48-hour police blitz saw arrests made in Kincumber, Bankstown, Manly and Arndell Park and charges laid for weapons related offences, drug detections, outstanding warrants and bail condition breaches. 9 News (Australia) 24/9/2023 News Ireland is leading bid to end domestic violence – as Govt’s plan gets international praise, says Fianna Fail TD REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: THE Government announced a zero-tolerance plan to tackle domestic, sexual and gender based violence in Ireland last year. The Irish Sun (Republic of Ireland) 24/9/2023 Feature, Opinion The rise of Ireland’s far right: who are the Dail protesters and what next? REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: After ugly scenes outside the Dail last Wednesday, John Mooney goes in search of the proper policing response to extremists. The Times - Subscription at source 24/9/2023 Feature Gene Kerrigan: Policing of far-right headbangers is a complete cop-out REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Last week’s attack on parliament — with a mob of headbangers screaming threats at politicians and at guards — was facilitated by the policy adopted earlier this year by An Garda Síochána. Irish Independent (Republic of Ireland) - Subscription at source 24/9/2023 Feature, Opinion Elevated threat can’t afford supine gardai REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Last week should be the straw that breaks the camel’s back with regard to policing public order breakdowns in this state. Note I did not mention demonstrations. A properly run public assembly of citizens to demonstrate their ire about government policy should not need the application of the garda’s public order unit. However, we must now accept that in police planning before any public assembly, two elements must be included: the use of tactical intelligence to ascertain the likelihood of violence; and then a series of steps to deal with escalation up to and including deployment of garda public order units. The Times - Subscription at source 24/9/2023 Feature, Opinion Helen McEntee backs ‘hands off’ policing of the far right REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The justice minister last night expressed her support for the garda commissioner’s “hands off” approach to policing far-right protests despite calls for a crackdown on extremists following the violent protests that blockaded the Dail last Wednesday. Helen McEntee’s intervention comes as the force resisted calls by TDs to abandon its policy of allowing extremist groups to organise and hold demonstrations at any location. “We have to trust the judgment of the gardai on the ground on a particular day, and they operate what they call a graduated response. That means they will escalate their approach if required, but we have to be mindful that some people want to provoke a reaction and use it for their own ends,” McEntee said. The Times - Subscription at source 24/9/2023 News The Citizens’ Assembly on Drug Use needs more diversity of speakers and thought REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Lynn Ruane, Ian Marder and Cian O’Concubhair say independent, critical, expert voices on policing and criminal justice are desperately needed. The Journal (Republic of Ireland) 24/9/2023 Feature, Opinion Rank-and-file Gardai consider ignoring new roster orders amid suspension fears REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Gardai have rejected offers to sit down with the commissioner over the ongoing rosters issue as fears grow officers could face suspension if they don't adhere to the new system. The Garda Representative Association and the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors met with Garda Commissioner Drew Harris yesterday but said they could not enter into negotiations if plans to reintroduce the pre-COVID roster were not deferred. Extra.ie (Republic of Ireland) 24/9/2023 News «117411751176117711781179118011811182Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
