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Ottawa police reviewing error after ‘femicide’ edited out of bulletin
CANADA: Ottawa police say they are reviewing exactly what happened when a social media post about the murders of women this year was edited to remove the word "femicide."
CBC News (Canada) 		24/9/2022
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Domestic abuse now behind majority of murders in Ireland for first time, garda figures show
REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: A Garda review of crime trends has found that the majority of murders in Ireland last year had a domestic abuse motivation.
Irish Independent (Republic of Ireland) 		24/9/2022
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CC Lucy D’Orsi: ‘The scale and complexity of this operation was incredible – at the heart of it was a family funeral’
The period of mourning and subsequent state funeral for HM Queen Elizabeth II involved one of the UK’s largest ever policing operations at multiple locations; Chief Constable Lucy D’Orsi, who led Operation London Bridge, spoke to Policing Insight Contributing Editor Sarah Gibbons about the scale and complexity of the operation, the pride and professionalism of officers and staff, and the “hidden heroes” behind the scenes.
Policing Insight - Subscription at source 		24/9/2022
Feature, Interview, Opinion
Justice minister announces plans to tackle anti-social behaviour after garda car rammed
REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The Minister for Justice has unveiled plans to crack down on anti-social problems in Cherry Orchard, where a garda car was rammed by joyriders on Monday evening.
The Journal (Republic of Ireland) 		24/9/2022
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More than 300 outlaw bikies legally possess firearms as police welcome new powers to restrict gun ownership after admitting ‘we are powerless to stop them’
AUSTRALIA: Some 300 bikies and associates have firearm licences and can legally source deadly shotguns, handguns, and rifles. The revelation in Western Australia includes 312 patched members, former members and associates of motorcycle gangs in the state who could buy and legally hold a gun. WA Police Minister Paul Papalia said the alarming statistic, obtained by the West Australian, demonstrated the need for stringent firearm prohibition orders about to come into effect in the state.
Mail Online 		24/9/2022
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Pioneering DNA research project from North Wales Police to aid livestock attack investigations
A pioneering collaboration between North Wales Police and a forensic research team will help to provide invaluable support to future livestock attack investigations. Dog attacks on livestock continue to blight rural communities and were estimated to have cost British farmers £1.52 million last year, according to industry data.
Deeside.com 		24/9/2022
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Police Ombudsman finds complaints about failures of Kincora police investigation are `legitimate and justified’
The Police Ombudsman has found that complaints made about the failure of police to investigate allegations of sexual abuse at a Belfast boy's home were " legitimate and justified". The ombudsman received seven complaints on behalf of former residents of Kincora about the failures of police to investigate complaints of sexual abuse.
The Irish News (Republic of Ireland) 		24/9/2022
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Public expect police to visit scene of every burglary, says Suella Braverman
In first major statement since taking up the post, Home Secretary says police need to stop wasting time on ‘symbolic gestures’
The Telegraph - Subscription at source 		24/9/2022
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Home Secretary Suella Braverman tells police to stop symbolic gestures
The home secretary has written to police chiefs calling for change to the "culture and standards" in policing. In a letter to forces in England and Wales, newly-appointed Suella Braverman said public trust had been shattered. She said there is a perception that police "have had to spend too much time on symbolic gestures, rather than actually fighting crime". Initiatives on diversity and inclusion "should not take precedence over common-sense policing" she said.
BBC 		24/9/2022
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Forget wokery and fight crime, Suella Braverman orders police
The home secretary has told police chiefs to prioritise “common-sense policing” and stop focusing on “symbolic gestures”. Suella Braverman sent a letter to senior policing figures last night, telling them to reverse the perception that officers care more about “woke” issues than tackling crime.
The Times - Subscription at source 		24/9/2022
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A record 13,263 officers were off work last year due to mental health
Police forces report a sharp hike in the number of officers signed off in 2021-2022.
Police Oracle - Subscription at source 		23/9/2022
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Police chief defends ‘sensible decisions’ to cancel football matches after Queen’s death
Some games could not be safely policed as thouands of officers sent to London, head of football policing says
The Independent 		23/9/2022
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Open letter to leaders of the police for England and Wales
CORRESPONDENCE: I am delighted and honoured to have been appointed as Home Secretary, and I look forward to working with you all on our joint effort of making the streets safer and cutting crime. I have enjoyed meeting many of you over the last two weeks, and I look forward to meeting more very soon. I wanted to use this opportunity to set out my key priorities for the police and our crime cutting agenda.
Home Office 		23/9/2022
Feature, Opinion
Forensic anthropologist Sue Black: ‘The body is really just layers upon layers of memory’
From a solitary set of finger bones to a fragment of skull in a washing machine, the cases Dame Sue Black has helped solve may seem too gruesome for the joyful spectacle that is the Royal Institution Christmas lectures.
The Guardian 		23/9/2022
Feature, Interview, Opinion
Queensland Police Service to make historic apology to LGBTIQ+ community
AUSTRALIA: The Queensland Police Service has committed to issuing a formal apology to the LGBTIQ+ community for historic enforcement of discriminatory laws in the state.
ABC News (Australia) 		23/9/2022
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Kumanjayi Walker inquest: NT sergeant unaware specialist police carried assault rifles in community
AUSTRALIA: The sergeant in charge of the Yuendumu police station at the time of Kumanjayi Walker’s death has told an inquest she was unaware specialist police officers would be carrying AR-15 assault rifles around in the community.
The Guardian 		23/9/2022
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Five charged, about 80kg of ‘ice’ and more than $1.7 million cash seized – Drug and Firearms Squad
AUSTRALIA: Five men have been arrested after police seized more than $80 million of methylamphetamine (ice), firearms, and $1.7 million cash, during a multi-agency police operation spanning three states.
Australian Federal Police (AFP) 		23/9/2022
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Police offer $20,000 reward for information on missing Christchurch man
NEW ZEALAND: A reward of up to $20,000 is being offered for information about a Christchurch man who disappeared seven years ago.
RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 		23/9/2022
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Police step up surveillance activity, tap into CCTV footage from other businesses
NEW ZEALAND: Surveillance camera networks that police used to track three Covid-infected women around Northland, are spreading widely around the country.
RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 		23/9/2022
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Former officer would have been dismissed following assault conviction.
A former Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) officer found guilty of assault following an incident while on duty would have been dismissed without notice following a special case hearing.
Police Professional 		23/9/2022
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