Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 97765 total results. Showing results 23601 to 23620 «117711781179118011811182118311841185Next ›Last » Montreal’s new police chief talks priorities, recruitment and racial profiling CANADA: Fady Dagher was sworn in as Montreal's new police chief in January with a promise to reduce street violence and to help officers understand the reality of their community and the issues people face, like mental illness and precarious living. Since then, he says he has been working on recruitment, training and the policies of the Service de police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM) as it struggles to recruit new officers. CBC News (Canada) 2/8/2023 Feature, Interview, Opinion Five Legal Observers suing Met Police for unlawful arrests Five Legal Observers are suing the Metropolitan Police for their arrests, detention, and assault whilst monitoring police violence at protests in London in March and April 2021 against the then Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill. Freedom News 2/8/2023 News Bill to change NSW drug driving laws presented to parliament AUSTRALIA: The New South Wales government will decide on a bill as to whether drivers with a medicinal cannabis prescription will be free from prosecution if they undergo a positive roadside drug test. The NSW Legalise Cannabis Party will present a bill to parliament on Wednesday calling for medicinal cannabis to be treated like other legal medications for drivers. 9 News (Australia) 2/8/2023 News Police Association concerned about Police introducing a hiring freeze NEW ZEALAND: The Police Association is concerned about Police introducing a hiring freeze. An email seen by NZME reveals Police are preparing for cuts to contractors and consultants, as well as delays in recruiting non-constabulary roles. The move has been suggested so Police can focus on "efficiency and productivity." It comes amid concerns about rising crime. Police Association president Chris Cahill told Mike Hosking the cuts fail to recognise the increasing demands on police. [AUDIO] NewstalkZB (New Zealand) 2/8/2023 News Use of police cautions to be halved New guidance will ensure that they are only used for minor, first-time offences The Times - Subscription at source 2/8/2023 News Right Care, Right Person: Enhancing the conversation Last week it was confirmed that most police forces across the UK have now adopted the Right Care, Right Person approach to those in mental health crisis; but given its unique policing environment, the British Transport Police will be implementing an alternative initiative, as Chief Constable Lucy D’Orsi explains. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 2/8/2023 Feature, Opinion Cuts could leave one Police Scotland car to cover motorways at night Police Scotland has said that “hard choices lie ahead” for its budget after it was claimed the force was proposing to cut 42 traffic constables, leaving a single car to patrol the entire road network at night. The Times - Subscription at source 2/8/2023 News Anti-protest laws and culture wars weakening UK’s democracy, finds report Thinktanks say the check and balances of civil society such as judges and campaigners are under ‘political attack’ by ministers The Guardian 2/8/2023 News Government to publish police guidance on dealing with low-level crimes The Ministry of Justice will publish a draft code of practice on Wednesday aimed at governing how police respond to low-level offending. Express & Star 2/8/2023 News Tighter direction for use of police cautions unveiled PRESS RELEASE: Stricter rules to govern how police use cautions will ensure they should only be used for minor, first-time offences under a new code of practice published today (2 August). Home Office 2/8/2023 News New police guidance on dealing with low-level crimes will aim to keep first-time offenders out of court A draft code of practice aimed at governing how police respond to low-level offending wil be issued The Independent 2/8/2023 News AFP trains Royal Solomon Islands Police Force officers in latest forensic techniques AUSTRALIA: Members of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) have participated in forensic and crime scene training with the AFP ahead of major events in the Pacific nation. Australian Federal Police (AFP) 2/8/2023 News Police Association’s Chris Cahill on worsening crime, Megan Woods questions lolly theft in stats NEW ZEALAND: New Zealand’s police association boss says retail crime is worsening, but a senior cabinet minister is questioning whether the bulk of retail crime is small-time thefts of “20C lolly bags”. NZ Herald (New Zealand) 2/8/2023 News Meeting Superintendent Bel Berry, College of Policing’s Aspire Programme lead (Part 2) Hampshire Police Superintendent Bel Berry leads the College of Policing's Aspire leadership development programme, which provides knowledge, tools, confidence and skills for senior police leaders who identify as being from a group currently underrepresented in the police service. In the second of three videos recorded with Bel, she talks to PolicingTV Founder and Publisher, Bernard Rix, about the "Aspire" work she has been leading for the College of Policing. The Aspire leadership development programme provides knowledge, tools, confidence and skills for senior police leaders in England and Wales who identify as being from a group currently underrepresented in the police service. Bel also talks about the wider, international interest in, and opportunities for, the course. PolicingTV 2/8/2023 Feature, Interview, Opinion, Video Government looks to volunteer wardens to ‘supplement’ police in central Auckland NEW ZEALAND: The Minister for Police said Maori and ethnic wardens doing community patrols could help free up police to respond to crime in the area. Minister for Police Ginny Anderson wants volunteer wardens to do more to help patrol the streets of Auckland's city centre and "supplement" the police. RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 2/8/2023 News Officer charged with indecent assault faces internal investigation NEW ZEALAND: A serving New Zealand police officer charged with indecent assault of a teenager in Australia is now under investigation here, but police are refusing to say if he’s back at work. Stuff (New Zealand) 2/8/2023 News Met Police Commander ‘took LSD, magic mushrooms and smoked pot before breakfast’ Commander Julian Bennett, who wrote the Met Police force's anti-drugs strategy, denies the accusations being made by a nurse he used to live with Express 1/8/2023 News Chief Constable update Police Scotland’s next Chief Constable, Jo Farrell, will take up post on 9 October. Police Scotland 1/8/2023 News Hampshire DA initiative given forcewide funding A pilot of Project Foundation was funded by the Home Office in 2021 for 12 months Police Oracle - Subscription at source 1/8/2023 News Police plea to rethink sex offender housing after Mark Cummings murder Ex-police officer who investigated death of boy says killer Stuart Leggate should never have been housed in same block of flats The Times - Subscription at source 1/8/2023 News «117711781179118011811182118311841185Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
