Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 114945 total results. Showing results 2361 to 2380 «115116117118119120121122123Next ›Last » Coroner to investigate after Northern Territory records two deaths in custody in a week AUSTRALIA: A 26-year old man died in a cell in Darwin on Saturday morning, and a 25 year-old man died in a police car on Tuesday. The Guardian 28/3/2026 News ‘It’s an absolute shambles’: police officers’ views on institutional challenges in policing rape and serious sex offences in England and Wales Recent reviews and research into the efficacy of rape and serious sex offence investigations have found myriad institutional issues in policing that require urgent improvement. To explore this area further, 50 semi-structured interviews were conducted with police officers across four forces in England and Wales. The interview data were qualitatively analysed using thematic analysis. Three main themes were identified related to institutional challenges: (1) staffing, including lack of resources and high workloads, inexperienced staff, and supervision issues; (2) training, including a lack of specialist training, and inadequate systems training; and (3) technology, including lack of access to equipment/systems, and systems not being user-friendly. Of note in the findings is the complex interconnected nature of these challenges, and the consequences of this in terms of the need for broader, systemic change, rather than tackling each factor in isolation. The article discusses how institutional change will only be facilitated through a frank acceptance of the current issues seen within rape and serious sex offence (RASSO) policing and a concerted effort to enact change that values planning and reflection, as well as the allowance for collaborative and meaningful evaluation of such change. Drawing on insights from organisational attention theory, it also considered how competing organisational demands and resource constraints may shape which reform priorities receive sustained institutional focus. Policing and Society 28/3/2026 Research article Police minister says drug enforcement is working, despite cocaine use up 98% NEW ZEALAND: “If enforcement is working, why are more drugs flowing into the country?” That is the central question for Police Minister Mark Mitchell, who recently announced New Zealand will send five police officers and drug dogs to Samoa to help combat South American cartels using the Pacific as a drug superhighway. The move comes as police wastewater testing showed a 98% increase in the use of cocaine by Kiwis during the final quarter of 2025 - overtaking MDMA use for the first time. Stuff (New Zealand) 28/3/2026 News Metro Vancouver transit police to launch drone program in time for FIFA World Cup CANADA: Police agency’s explosive detection dog unit can now track suspicious odours in large crowds. The Metro Vancouver Transit Police (MVTP) department plans to begin using drones in time for the large crowds expected to use public transportation in June to get to FIFA World Cup 2026 games at BC Place Stadium and other soccer-related events around the region. A report from the MVTP to the TransLink board March 25 said nine officers have already been trained to operate three different drones. The police agency continues to finalize operating procedures, including meeting all legal and privacy requirements. Times Colonist (Canada) 27/3/2026 News How huge Merseyside Police restructure will affect you and your community The police are due to launch a major force restructure which they say will put more boots on the ground in neighbourhoods across Merseyside. Merseyside Police will launch a significant force restructure that the force claims will strengthen local accountability and put more boots on the ground in communities. The force said the new structure will go live on Sunday after the current model was deemed to no longer be equipped to meet modern challenges. Liverpool Echo 27/3/2026 News Police force hits back after Letby case criticism The police force that investigated Lucy Letby's crimes has criticised those who attempt to "destroy reputations" after a former cabinet minister claimed officers ignored or broke rules while working on the case. BBC 27/3/2026 News Biker gangs and hired hands: how Iran is increasingly outsourcing its terrorism campaigns Experts see potential hallmarks of Iranian involvement in firebombing of four ambulances in Golders Green on Monday. To some it was the moment the mask slipped. Wearing an open-necked white shirt, Mohsen Rafighdoost, former minister of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), was filmed last March fondly reminiscing with an interviewer from the Tehran-based Didban Iran news website about the assassinations he had organised around Europe. The Guardian 27/3/2026 Feature Human rights concerns raised over death in custody of 25-year-old Aboriginal man in Darwin AUSTRALIA: Advocates are calling for an independent investigation following the death of a 25-year-old Aboriginal man in NT police custody on Tuesday night, after he was arrested and detained in car cage. NITV (Australia), Te Ao Maori News (New Zealand) 27/3/2026 News Taoiseach rejects call for inquiry into garda prosecutions REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The Taoiseach has rejected calls for an inquiry into why the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) decided to prosecute a retired garda and seven serving gardaí in Limerick. Micheál Martin said the Government cannot interfere with the decisions of the DPP. RTÉ (Republic of Ireland) 27/3/2026 News RCMP modernizes use of force model with new ‘Police and Public Safety Framework’ CANADA: The RCMP has officially launched a public consultation process for its revised use of force framework, now designated as the Police and Public Safety Framework (PPSF), as the national service moves to replace the long-standing Incident Management Intervention Model (IMIM). Blue Line (Canada) 27/3/2026 News Ottawa police say translation system in body-worn cameras already helping in the community CANADA: Ottawa police say the technology included in the body-worn camera pilot project is helping them respond more quickly to community needs. In a video released by the Ottawa Police Service (OPS), for example, an officer is shown helping an elderly woman find her way home. The woman is speaking in Chinese (the video doesn’t indicate whether Mandarin or Cantonese). The officer enables a real-time translation feature on his body-camera. From there, he was able to help her get to her residence. Capital Current 27/3/2026 News Police ordered to move accused from cells after ‘unlawful’ 24-day detainment AUSTRALIA: The Supreme Court issued the order after hearing a man languished in police cells for almost twice as long as legally permitted because no... The Sydney Morning Herald (Australia) - Subscription at source 27/3/2026 News Outgoing police and fire chief inspector stresses ignoring early warnings puts public at risk The outgoing head of the police and fire inspectorate has warned that failure to act early on inspectorate warnings can delay improvements and leave the public exposed to avoidable risks. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 27/3/2026 News Volunteer Met Special ‘involved in altercation’ with Al Jazeera journalists An off-duty Special has been referred to the Department of Professional Standards for his apparent involvement in an altercation between Golders Green residents and Al Jazeera journalists reporting on an arson attack. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 27/3/2026 News Cheshire constabulary rejects criticism by David Davis over Letby investigation Force issues strongly worded rebuttal after Tory former cabinet minister alleges ‘egregious failures’ in call for review The Guardian 27/3/2026 News Wellbeing of DVI police professionals assessed in debut academic paper The impact that disaster victim identification (DVI) and mass fatalities has on the wellbeing and mental health of the professionals who undertake the task is the subject of the first academic paper to be published by the University of Huddersfield’s Dr Natalie Gorton. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 27/3/2026 News IOPC launch misconduct inquiry into West Mercia officers over fatal shooting The officers who led the firearms operation that saw a man fatally shot are being investigated by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) about the planning and management of the operation. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 27/3/2026 News Cheshire Constabulary refutes claims of ‘egregious’ failures in Letby case Cheshire Constabulary has hit back at claims that the force made ‘egregious’ failures during its investigation of Lucy Letby. Police Professional 27/3/2026 News Police force investigated over man’s custody death A police force is being investigated over a man's death in custody, the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has confirmed. BBC 27/3/2026 News Beyond the border: How the Australian Border Force is adapting to tackle transnational organised crime at scale As transnational criminal networks grow in complexity and reach, the Australian Border Force is evolving from a traditional customs and immigration agency into a sophisticated intelligence-led law enforcement organisation; the results are already visible, says strategy and reform consultant Kavitha Vipulananda, but the challenges ahead are formidable – and some of the most significant are not operational at all. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 27/3/2026 Analysis, Feature, Opinion «115116117118119120121122123Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
