Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 100436 total results. Showing results 2341 to 2360 «114115116117118119120121122Next ›Last » West Midlands Police opens new tactical training facility to strengthen emergency response West Midlands Police has officially opened its new tactical training centre in Birmingham. Emergency Services Times 28/2/2025 News Met Police tackling phone snatchers with new electric bikes The capital’s police force has added a fleet of Surron electric bikes to help it deal with the blight of thieves stealing mobile phones while riding often illegally altered e-bikes. Emergency Services Times 28/2/2025 News National investment in police tech will bring rewards The Home Secretary told police chiefs in November 2024, “National arrangements on procurement will generate savings to reinvest into frontline policing. Emergency Services Times 28/2/2025 News Police to get new tech powers to respond to street thefts Police forces are to be allowed to use technology to search properties for stolen mobile phones and other items without the need for a warrant. UKAuthority.com 28/2/2025 News PolicingTV highlights compilation: January Week 2 This compilation explores the diverse experiences and insights of individuals in policing, focusing on career transitions, challenges faced by female officers, the dynamics of moving between different police forces, and the importance of community engagement and technology in modern policing. The discussion highlights personal journeys, the evolution of policing roles, and future goals for community safety initiatives. PolicingTV 28/2/2025 Feature, Video Double police chief suspension costs taxpayers £60,000 a month Devon and Cornwall police are paying three chief constable salaries after it suspended its leader and his first replacement over misconduct allegations The Times - Subscription at source 28/2/2025 News Driverless cars to drones: senior police advisor’s prediction on next challenges Police Oracle spoke with Detective Chief Superintendent Jerome Kent about his current role that has seen him move from Hertfordshire Constabulary to the Home Office in a Senior Police Advisor role Police Oracle - Subscription at source 27/2/2025 News Time to rethink recalls Targeting the UK’s high recalls should be a priority of the Independent Sentencing Review. Centre for Crime and Justice Studies 27/2/2025 News Protest over lack of garda presence to take place in Ballivor REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Burglaries in two Ballivor businesses and another break-in at a cafe in nearby Kildalkey have prompted calls for increased garda presence in the area. Meath Chronicle (Republic of Ireland) 27/2/2025 News West Midlands opens new public order training centre with Taser firing ranges Before the new facilities were opened, tactical training was delivered at RAF Cosford in Shropshire. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 27/2/2025 News UK revisits proposal to make a ‘vast police database’ from driving licenses The UK government is advancing a Crime and Policing Bill that could have a significant impact on British society as it seeks to introduce new laws and policing powers. BiometricUpdate.com 27/2/2025 News PC given suspended prison sentence for causing death by careless driving The officer now faces a gross misconduct hearing following an IOPC investigation. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 27/2/2025 News PC given final written warning for using excessive force against a woman An IOPC finding that the PC may have discriminated against the woman because earlier he had issued dispersal notices to two men without the use of force was not supported by the misconduct panel. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 27/2/2025 News Lethbridge Police Service reports 16 per cent decrease in crime in 2024 CANADA: Crime in Lethbridge was down 16 per cent in 2024 compared to the year before, according to the Lethbridge Police Service. The LPS says the decrease led to an 18 per cent drop in Lethbridge’s Crime Severity Index. According to the LPS, crime peaked in 2019 with 16,969 criminal violations, and that figure has decreased every year since to 12,939 incidents in 2024—a 24 per cent drop in incidents. CTV News (Canada) 27/2/2025 News Minister for Justice may not attend rank-and-file Garda conference if Drew Harris not invited REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan may not attend the annual conference of the Garda Representative Association (GRA) in April if the association fails to to invite the Garda Commissioner. The Irish Times (Republic of Ireland) 27/2/2025 News “We Have a Long Ways to Go”: The Growing Pains of a Consent Decree in a Municipal Police Department In recent years, US police departments have drawn significant attention due to widely publicized events involving police misconduct. The Department of Justice (DOJ), taking notice of public discontent, has compelled several police departments to institute multiple reforms to correct long-standing police misbehavior by issuing consent decrees. Using 26 semi-structured interviews with policing personnel in a police agency in the middle of a consent decree, we observed an arduous experience reflected through the stigma associated with the consent decree, the perception of organizational hyper-surveillance, and new policy requirements. Yet, our findings also demonstrated the consent decree improved knowledge of appropriate procedures, and discontinued harmful practices. Our findings clarify the strains and benefits of consent decrees, and further suggest the consent decree requirements create an ever-changing organizational environment for policing personnel as the department works to meet the terms of a consent decree. Police Quarterly - Subscription at source 27/2/2025 Research article Balancing act Steve Dodd says the Government’s flagship Crime and Policing Bill will have a monumental effect on UK policing. The legislation is going to provide the powers, however, the downside for police forces is that they are going to have to deliver. Police Professional 27/2/2025 Feature PCC calls for power to investigate police chiefs A police and crime commissioner has called for powers to investigate senior staff over allegations of misconduct. Alison Hernandez said she was "incredibly frustrated" by the length of time it was taking the Independent Office for Police Conduct to investigate allegations. Devon and Cornwall Police's substantive Chief Constable Will Kerr was suspended in July 2023 following allegations of sexual offences, which he denies, and Acting Chief Constable Jim Colwell was then suspended in November after allegations of misconduct. BBC 27/2/2025 News PC dismissed for racist comment made while discussing a team social The allegations concerned comments made during a conversation on a night shift between officers relating to a social night out involving their team. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 27/2/2025 News PCC calls for power to investigate police chiefs A police and crime commissioner has called for powers to investigate senior staff over allegations of misconduct. BBC 27/2/2025 News «114115116117118119120121122Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
