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Tommy Nicol was kind and friendly – a beloved brother. Why did he die in prison on a ‘99-year’ sentence?
His sister says the only person he ever presented a serious threat to was himself, yet he was given an indeterminate sentence for stealing a car. The psychological torture was impossible to endure
The Guardian 		24/4/2024
Feature, Opinion
Nottingham attack families traumatised by ‘barbaric’ police WhatsApp message about killings
Barnaby Webber's mother has written an emotional letter to the members of the WhatsApp group after requests to meet them were rejected by the force. A police officer described the students stabbed to death in Nottingham last summer as "proper butchered" and said officers "tried to hold their inners in".
Sky News 		24/4/2024
News
Queensland premier Steven Miles questioned over bringing two government jets on crime prevention tour
AUSTRALIA: Queensland's premier has faced questions over his use of government jets, as the state government announces plans to bolster police numbers and give Cairns a dedicated chopper.
ABC News (Australia) 		24/4/2024
News
New fleet addition floats SAPOL’s boat
AUSTRALIA: ‘Fear naut’ recreational fishers and boat users for South Australia Police’s (SAPOL) Water Operations Unit has welcomed a new vessel into its fleet – Police Launch 3.
South Australia Police 		24/4/2024
News
Devon and Cornwall Police: new non-urgent incident app launched
A new app which enables people across Devon and Cornwall to digitally contact police has been launched.
BBC 		24/4/2024
News
Police recruitment and retention: The UK crisis
Policing in the UK faces a major challenge around recruitment and retention, with much of the debate focused on recruits’ resilience, life experiences, and expectations; but Professor Tony Blockley, Head of Criminology, Investigation and Policing at Leeds Trinity University, believes that such discourse overlooks both generational differences and entrenched police practices, and argues that it’s time to “refocus the lens”.
Policing Insight - Registration at source 		24/4/2024
Analysis, Feature, Opinion
‘We’re going to be banning gang patches’ – Police Minister adamant
NEW ZEALAND: Despite extensive criticism the Police Minister is adamant about pushing ahead with plans to ban gang patches.
RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 		24/4/2024
News
Ch Insp Mick Roffe: Operation Obtundity insights (Part 2)
In this conversation, Chief Inspector Mick Roffe of North Yorkshire Police discusses Operation Obtundity, a multi-agency event that tested the joint response of emergency services to a series of terrorist incidents.
PolicingTV 		24/4/2024
Feature, Interview, Opinion, Video
Cork motion on garda roster passed at GRA conference
REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Garda rostering has been at the centre of recent conflicts between the GRA, which represents some 11,000 rank and file gardaí, and garda management.
Echo Live (Republic of Ireland) 		23/4/2024
News
Police clash with St George’s Day protesters at central London rally
Far-right supporters among those believed to be attending march on Whitehall, with at least six arrests made
The Guardian 		23/4/2024
News
South Wales Police to review case where press photographer was arrested at crime scene
A complaint about the seizure of equipment from photographer Dimitris Legakis is already subject to an ongoing investigation by the force.
Police Oracle - Subscription at source 		23/4/2024
News
Government backs extra protection for victims’ counselling notes during investigations
There have been concerns over how effectively clauses in the Victims' and Prisoners' Bill protect those against unjustified demands for third party material, including counselling notes.
Police Oracle - Subscription at source 		23/4/2024
News
More assaults and ‘overzealous oversight’ make policing ‘even tougher’, Garda conference told
REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Increased assaults and intimidation of gardaí — both online and in person — and “an emboldened far-right” is now making policing in Ireland “even tougher”, the Garda Representative Association (GRA) has heard.
Irish Examiner (Republic of Ireland) 		23/4/2024
News
Mother of Nottingham stabbing victim criticises police officer’s comments
Open letter says ‘callous and degrading’ police group WhatsApp message caused ‘more trauma than you can imagine’
The Guardian 		23/4/2024
News
Calgary police chief weighs in on the complexities of protecting sex workers
CANADA: Calgary's police chief is encouraging sex trade workers to report abuse, assaults and any other issues they encounter to the recently-created Bad Date Line.
CTV News (Canada) 		23/4/2024
News
More police patrols in Bodmin to tackle anti-social behaviour
Officers will be conducting extra patrols in Bodmin after a surge in anti-social behaviour at the weekend, Devon and Cornwall Police have said. The force said "a number of youths" were responsible for a series of incidents in the town.
BBC 		23/4/2024
News
Centre for Police Productivity ‘will allow officers to spend more time on the frontline,’ says police chief
In a first for British policing, a new Centre for Police Productivity will use new tools to spot emerging crime trends and tactics to drive efficiency. The centre will work with police forces to develop new tactics before testing and sharing them to tackle crime early on and save officer time.
Emergency Services Times 		23/4/2024
News
Electric Tesla vehicles trialled by police force
A police force has revealed the two Tesla vehicles it has received as part of a trial. Cumbria Police got two electric cars on Monday and will test them until the end of July, the force said.
BBC 		23/4/2024
News
TPS chief says he accepts verdict in Zameer trial
CANADA: After initially stating that he was "hoping for a different outcome" after Umar Zameer's acquittal, Toronto police Chief Myron Demkiw said Tuesday he now accepts the jury's verdict — though one city councillor says the chief should still apologize to the public for his comments.
CBC News (Canada) 		23/4/2024
News
Date set for transition from RCMP to Surrey Police Service
CANADA: The Surrey Police Service (SPS) will officially replace the RCMP as the police of jurisdiction in the Metro Vancouver municipality Nov. 29, 2024. In announcing the date, B.C. Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth said the transition to the municipal police force will go ahead according to a collaborative plan being worked out between the two forces — with no impact on public safety.
CBC News (Canada) 		23/4/2024
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