Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 97457 total results. Showing results 23841 to 23860 «118911901191119211931194119511961197Next ›Last » Two police officers die in apparent suicides while under investigation Norfolk Police has said their deaths were a "huge shock". Two serving Norfolk officers died in apparent suicides within two weeks of each other while they were being investigated by their force. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 20/7/2023 News GMB union has criticised working conditions at Police Scotland A union has described working conditions in Police Scotland stations as akin to "19th century mills" due to the treatment of outsourced staff. As previously told in The Herald, cleaning, janitorial and security staff are employed by Atalian Servest, a multinational private firm awarded a five-year £75 million contract in January. The Herald (Scotland) 20/7/2023 News David Carrick: Met Police investigated over handling of reports Four separate investigations have begun into the Metropolitan Police's handling of reports about former officer and serial rapist David Carrick. The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) is investigating whether Met officers repeatedly failed to take appropriate action when criminal allegations were made against Carrick. BBC 20/7/2023 News Regina police swear in 15 new recruits — nearly half of whom are women CANADA: Getting more women into policing has been a priority for the Regina Police Service (RPS) for many years now. And today, the service swore in a new class of officers, nearly half of whom were female. Of the 15 recruits, seven were female. Global News (Canada) 20/7/2023 News AFP under investigation over its use of Auror surveillance technology AUSTRALIA: The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner is making 'preliminary inquiries' after police admitted they hadn't considered the technology's privacy impact. Crikey (Australia) 20/7/2023 News Vicious cycle: Shock reoffend rate for state’s hardcore youth criminals AUSTRALIA: More than 85 per cent of Queensland’s most serious young criminals are reoffending within 12 months, as soft juvenile justice and “opt in” rehab programs fail to address the state’s youth crime crisis. The Courier Mail (Australia) - Subscription at source 20/7/2023 News Police led alcohol intervention checklist and toolkit (accessible) GUIDANCE: Alcohol-related crime can have a significant impact on frontline services, communities, and individuals. That is why I am delighted to be working in partnership with Alcohol Change UK on this toolkit focused on police led interventions. This toolkit will supplement the existing expertise and experience across forces in dealing with alcohol-related incidents. It brings together data, evidence, promising practice and case studies and sets out a range of interventions to respond effectively - whether to incidents in the night-time economy or supporting dependent drinkers with complex needs. Alongside this toolkit, Alcohol Change UK will be delivering awareness sessions to police forces across England and Wales, and I am grateful for the support this project has been given by Deputy Chief Constable Scott Green, National Police Chiefs’ Council Lead for Alcohol Licensing and Harm Reduction, and by the Association for Police and Crime Commissioner’s Addictions and Substance Misuse leads, Joy Allen (Police and Crime Commissioner for Durham) and David Sidwick (Police and Crime Commissioner for Dorset). Home Office 20/7/2023 Report Victim’s story spark to reopen police stations The Police and Crime Commissioner for Devon and Cornwall Police said a crime victim's story prompted her to reopen police front desks in Devon and Cornwall. PCC Alison Hernandez said hearing a domestic violence victim's story of a police front desk helping to save her life inspired the move. BBC 20/7/2023 News Management of terrorist offenders in the wake of terrorist attacks We conducted a joint inspection with HM Inspectorate of Probation and HM Inspectorate of Prisons that examined the work of prisons, police, and probation services in managing terrorist and terrorist risk offenders. HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) 20/7/2023 News Norfolk police officers who died were ‘under investigation’ Two serving police officers died in apparent suicides within two weeks of each other while they were being investigated by their force. Norfolk Police said their deaths were a “huge shock” and that while they cannot comment on individual cases there is welfare support available for officers. Eastern Daily Press 20/7/2023 News North Yorkshire Police Uplift programme hits PCSO recruitment A police force which has left 120 non-officer posts vacant to balance the books has revealed the Government’s scheme to increase numbers of police officers has impacted on its ability to attract other staff, such as police community support officers (PCSOs). North Yorkshire Police chief constable Lisa Winward has told a meeting of North Yorkshire and York’s police, fire and crime panel the £3.6bn Police Uplift Programme had partly led to the force suspending its recruitment drive for PCSOs. Hambleton Today 20/7/2023 News Home Office highlights data and technology investment for counter-terrorism The Home Office has emphasised the importance of investments in data and digital technology to combat terrorism. It is part of the department’s newly published CONTEST strategy, which includes an acknowledgement of how technology can be exploited by terrorists but also how it can be used in response to the threats. UKAuthority.com 20/7/2023 News Police admit ‘grossly disproportionate’ action after tasering 95-year-old care home resident AUSTRALIA: Police have admitted to having acted in a “grossly disproportionate” way after tasering a 95-year-old care home resident. Clare Nowland died just one week after the incident in May. GB News 20/7/2023 News Are we starting to see a return in ‘traditional’ crime? For years we have marvelled at the fact that so-called 'traditional' crimes, like burglary, car theft and shoplifting appear to be on an inexorable downward trajectory, responsible for pushing down the total volume of crime by 78 per cent since 1995. There are signs in today’s crime stats that we may no longer be able to take that for granted. Crest Advisory 20/7/2023 Feature, Opinion Auckland shooting: Renewed debate on rising NZ crime rate NEW ZEALAND: New Zealand police have named the gunman in the Auckland shooting that killed two and injured at least 10. Police say Matu Tangi Matua Reid, 24, was under house arrest and has a history of domestic violence. BBC 20/7/2023 News Gunman who killed two had family violence history, say New Zealand police – as it happened NEW ZEALAND: Offender had history of family violence, say police. The offender was the subject of home detention, but had an exception to work at the site, Coster said. The Guardian 20/7/2023 News Raghe Mohammed Abdi, who was shot by police after killing an elderly Brisbane couple, was ‘absolutely radicalised’, inquest told AUSTRALIA: A terrorism expert has told an inquest a Muslim man who killed a Brisbane couple, before being shot dead by police, was "absolutely radicalised" but he could not definitively determine the murders were motivated by extremist views. ABC News (Australia) 20/7/2023 News Former Queensland police officer facing scores of child abuse charges AUSTRALIA: A former Queensland police officer has been charged with more than 60 historical child sexual offences. The 75-year-old man has been charged with 66 counts of indecent treatment of children, four counts of rape and two counts of assault. ABC News (Australia) 20/7/2023 News David Carrick: Met Police faces four investigations into its handling of reports about officer The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said it is employing a ‘rarely-used power’ after a review by the Met into its handling of the reports did not find there were any conduct issues i News 20/7/2023 News Sex offences reach record high – but only one in 30 solved More victims coming forward but criminal justice system 'failing to secure convictions' The Telegraph - Subscription at source 20/7/2023 News «118911901191119211931194119511961197Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events