Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 97423 total results. Showing results 24181 to 24200 «120612071208120912101211121212131214Next ›Last » Spotlight report: migrant smuggling networks and their methods The facilitation of illegal immigration and trafficking in human beings continue to be among the most serious criminal threats facing the European Union. Europol’s European Migrant Smuggling Centre (EMSC) plays a pivotal role in tackling these crimes, in collaboration with Member States and external partners. Europol 12/7/2023 News Money launderers sentenced for key roles in an over £100m plot of transporting cash to Dubai Six money launderers who played a key part in arranging the transportation of £104 million in total of illegally obtained cash were sentenced today (12 July 2023). Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) 12/7/2023 News Corrupt Met Police officer guilty of taking bribes including £7,000 holiday A former Metropolitan Police officer is facing time behind bars after being found guilty of taking bribes while policing West End bars and clubs. Metro 12/7/2023 News Merseyside Police constable sacked after being convicted of stalking fellow officer Former constable Stuart Descombes maintains his innocence and has appealed his conviction Liverpool Echo 12/7/2023 News Clubs and vice unit former officer guilty of taking bribes Ex-sergeant guilty of taking bribes while policing West End bars and nightclubs. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 12/7/2023 News Big increase in overtime bill for the Donegal Garda Division REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: There has been a substantial increase in the overtime bill for the Donegal Garda Division during the first three months of this year, according to figures published. Donegal News (Republic of Ireland) 12/7/2023 News Jailed: The gun supplier who had a workshop to convert blank firers into lethal weapons in his bedroom A man who operated a workshop converting blank firing pistols into lethal firearms from his home in the West Midlands has been jailed. Officers from the National Crime Agency’s Armed Operations Unit raided 50-year-old Alireza Nowbakht’s property in Mallin Street, Smethwick, on 22 December 2022. National Crime Agency (NCA) 12/7/2023 News Former Bedfordshire police employee charged following investigation into corruption allegations A former Bedfordshire police employee is due in court to face charges for corruption-related offences following an Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) directed investigation, carried out by the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire’s (BCH) Professional Standards Department. Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) 12/7/2023 News Police say no crime committed by BBC presenter who allegedly paid teen for sexually explicit photos There’s no evidence a BBC presenter who allegedly paid a teenager for sexually explicit photos committed a crime, London police said Wednesday as the broadcaster's wife publicly identified him for the first time as veteran news anchor Huw Edwards. The Independent 12/7/2023 News Metropolitan police detective loses the 18th employment tribunal case he has brought in 16 years – after previously claiming £25,000 for ‘injury to feelings’ A Metropolitan Police detective has lost his 18th employment tribunal case in just 16 years, after claiming £25,000 for 'injury to feelings' Detective Constable Derrick Quarm's claim was the latest to be dismissed in a catalogue of lawsuits against the force dating back to 2007. Mail Online 12/7/2023 News Criminal Networks in Migrant Smuggling EUROPE: Migrant smuggling continues to pose a challenge for police forces across the European Union. The criminal networks involved are complex and highly organised, diversifying routes and modus operandi in order to evade detection and increase profits. Meanwhile, migrants themselves are forced to risk their lives on the dangerous and unsafe transports offered by migrant smuggling networks. In this spotlight report, we cover the most important developments in the migrant smuggling landscape. The report details what the main features of modern migrant smuggling networks are, and how these networks administer themselves. It also explains phenomena such as criminal networks operating together in ‘joint ventures’, where illicit actors cooperate at various stages in the migrant smuggling chain. Europol 12/7/2023 Report ‘I was very disappointed with myself’: Charlottetown police chief reacts to commissioner’s criticism CANADA: Charlottetown Police Services is conducting an internal review in response to a recent ruling by P.E.I.'s information and privacy commissioner that officers ignored their obligations under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. CBC News (Canada) 12/7/2023 News Money laundering cash couriers smuggled millions in suitcases Six members of a money laundering network which smuggled more than £100m out of the UK to the UAE have been sentenced following an investigation by the National Crime Agency. The network transported the cash to Dubai during 83 separate trips between November 2019 and October 2020, overseen by ringleader Abdullah Alfalasi, 48, who was jailed for more than nine years in July last year National Crime Agency (NCA) 12/7/2023 News Prince Albert police officer charged with negligence causing death of man in police custody CANADA: A Prince Albert Police Service (PAPS) officer with 21 years on the force has been charged with criminal negligence causing death and failing to provide the necessities of life in relation to the in-custody death of 33-year-old Saul Laliberte. CBC News (Canada) 12/7/2023 News Warring organised crime gangs believed to be behind string of arson attacks across Melbourne, police say AUSTRALIA: Victoria Police believe two feuding organised crime gangs are behind a string of arson attacks across Melbourne, including a Collingwood supermarket that was torched last month. ABC News (Australia) 12/7/2023 News Premiers say they’re concerned — and confused — about Ottawa’s plans for the future of the RCMP CANADA: Federal government says it's reviewing the RCMP's contract obligations to provinces. Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson said she and other provincial leaders are in the dark about the federal government's plans for the future of the RCMP, despite the fact that they rely on Mounties to keep parts of their provinces safe. CBC News (Canada) 12/7/2023 News Cardiff riot: Chief defends police boss’s Ely claims South Wales Police's chief constable has defended a colleague's claims that two boys who died in an e-bike crash in Cardiff were not chased by officers. BBC 12/7/2023 News Ministers McEntee and Browne pass legislation to deliver range of new offences to tackle crime and protect victims REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Minister for Justice Helen McEntee has this evening passed a wide ranging Bill through all stages in the Oireachtas to deliver on a series of her commitments in the Department of Justice to build stronger, safer communities. The Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill, which was also worked on by Minister of State for Law Reform James Browne, has completed its passage through the Houses and has now been sent to the President for signature and enactment. Government of Ireland 12/7/2023 News Former police officer convicted of bribery offences A former officer responsible for policing nightclubs and bars in London’s West End has been convicted of taking bribes including tickets to exclusive events, a family holiday to Morocco, and renovations to his home. Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) 12/7/2023 News National leader pledges committment to clean up policing The new Chair for the national body which represents Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) has pledged her commitment to clean up policing and reset police-public relations. Association of Police and Crime Commissioners (APCC) 12/7/2023 News «120612071208120912101211121212131214Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
