Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 93447 total results. Showing results 24601 to 24620 «122712281229123012311232123312341235Next ›Last » Extent of rot in Met Police is what’s so shocking – and fixing it will take brains Former Home Secretary Lord Blunkett says the force must "systematically rid the service of the corrosive individuals who are not just “bad-apples”, but something far more insidious" Mirror 26/3/2023 Feature, Opinion The Observer view on the serial failings of the Metropolitan police The force’s leadership must act on the findings of Louise Casey’s review and rebuild its trust with the public The Guardian 26/3/2023 Feature, Opinion Police face dangers daily but data on whether it’s getting more dangerous is inconclusive AUSTRALIA: Since graduating from the police academy in the 1990s, Doug McDonald has seen his fair share of dangerous situations. The Queensland police officer said he had been called to incidents where shots were fired, almost killing his colleagues. "My colleague was involved in a shootout with an armed offender that was attempting an armed robbery," Superintendent McDonald said. ABC News (Australia) 26/3/2023 Feature Detective ‘ran Hutch protection racket’ REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The Special Branch detective arrested recently as part of an anti-corruption investigation is suspected of running a mafia-style protection racket, possibly in connection with the Hutch gang. The suspect was placed under investigation after gardai were told he had sought cash from business owners to provide “security advice”. One victim made a statement outlining how they paid €5,000 for advice on how to protect their business from criminals. The Times - Subscription at source 26/3/2023 News Rise of the rent-a-cops: How private police forces are being hired to patrol High Streets and estates… as faith in the boys in blue sinks to record low Police chiefs have long admitted they do not always have the resources to investigate high-volume crimes like shoplifting, which has caused business to hire private security. But the rise of these firms has also increased the potential for mistakes being made. Mail Online 25/3/2023 News EXCLUSIVE: Met Police recorded 3,000 London crimes in last five years including rape, sexual assault and arson where suspects are under 10 and too young to be prosecuted The Met Police recorded thousands of crimes including hundreds of rapes and sexual offences where the suspects were children under 10, meaning they were too young to be prosecuted. By law children aged one to nine in England and Wales can't be charged or even arrested for a crime because they are too young to fully understand the consequences of their actions. MailOnline Freedom of Information requests revealed the Metropolitan Police think kids aged nine and below committed 3,155 offences in London since 2017. Mail Online 25/3/2023 News The need for an open, transparent, and professional relationship between police and the media is stark – we must allow journalists to hold us to account, says College of Policing chief Andy Marsh I have been in policing for almost four decades and this is one of the most challenging times I can remember. Baroness Casey’s report has called out failures of leadership across the Met, and spotlighted horrendous examples of how the very people policing is there to serve have lost confidence, been let down, and denied justice. Accountability lies at the very heart of public trust, and policing must not shy away from it. Mail Online 25/3/2023 Feature, Opinion Female soldiers should report rapes to the police, says army chief Lieutenant Colonel Rebecca Macklin said sexual assault is a crime and no longer a military chain of command issue The Telegraph - Subscription at source 25/3/2023 News Revealed: Auckland police deploy drone to monitor Head Hunters gang bikers NEW ZEALAND: The burgeoning use of drones by police has expanded to encompass surveillance of gang bikers. Specialist Auckland police launched a drone earlier this month near the pad of the Head Hunters West chapter NZ Herald (New Zealand) - Subscription at source 25/3/2023 News Police draft new guidance to reduce criminalisation of sex workers NPCC advises officers to turn a blind eye to part of ‘blunt’ and ‘outdated’ prostitution laws in England and Wales Financial Times 25/3/2023 News Police in England and Wales ‘evading public scrutiny’ by deleting misconduct outcomes from websites Observer investigation finds case of Met officer and serial rapist David Carrick among dozens removed from police websites The Guardian 25/3/2023 News Rogue officer fears after police invite failed job candidates back to meet targets Ministers insist they remain on track to fulfil Government’s flagship policy of hiring an extra 20,000 officers by end of this month The Telegraph - Subscription at source 25/3/2023 News Hartlepool cannabis farmer jailed for 22 months after raid A man has been locked up for 22 months in prison after a cannabis farm worth £100,000 was closed down. The Northern Echo 25/3/2023 News Met Police Safer Schools officer jailed for five years over child sex offences Some of Chehab Hussain’s offences were committed while he was posted at a north London school, said the Met The Standard 25/3/2023 News MPS officer jailed for five years over child sex offences A Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) Safer Schools officer has been jailed for five years over a string of child sex offences. Police Professional 25/3/2023 News Officer convicted of sexually assaulting child A serving Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) officer will face a misconduct hearing after being found guilty of sexually assaulting a child. Police Professional 25/3/2023 News PSNI officer honoured for role in policing operation after death of Queen Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) Chief Superintendent Davy Beck has been made a member of the Royal Victorian Order for his role in the operation following the death of the Queen. Police Professional 25/3/2023 News BTP chief constable recognised in special honours list British Transport Police Chief Constable Lucy D’Orsi has been honoured by the King for her contribution to the State Funeral of his mother, the late Queen Elizabeth II. Police Professional 25/3/2023 News ‘This is not who we are’: Town fractured, no ‘permanent’ policing after deadly shooting AUSTRALIA: As the Tara community continues to grapple with a shocking act of terrorism that cost the lives of three people, including two police officers, the town is struggling to re-establish a “permanent” policing presence. The Courier Mail (Australia) - Subscription at source 25/3/2023 News Queensland police shoot man dead after siege in Mareeba AUSTRALIA: An investigation is underway after a man was killed by police following an hours-long siege in Far North Queensland. ABC News (Australia) 25/3/2023 News «122712281229123012311232123312341235Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
