Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 99366 total results. Showing results 25181 to 25200 «125612571258125912601261126212631264Next ›Last » NSW Police charge two men over alleged shooting murder of Newcastle’s Anthony Nugent AUSTRALIA: Two men have been arrested and charged this week over an alleged shooting murder in Newcastle last year. NSW Police said Anthony Nugent, 57, was shot dead when he opened the front door of his Hamilton South unit on September 6, 2022. ABC News (Australia) 2/8/2023 News Farzana Yaqubi twice went to police to complain of stalking and harassment before Kanwarpal Singh killed her NEW ZEALAND: On December 6 last year Farzana Yaqubi walked into the Henderson Police Station to make a formal statement about the stalking and harassment she was enduring from Kanwarpal Singh. NZ Herald (New Zealand) 2/8/2023 News ‘Unlawful’ police photo linking robber’s Asics shoes to CCTV footage of his crime to be looked at by Supreme Court NEW ZEALAND: An “unlawful” police photo which linked a robber to his crime and put him in prison because of the Asics shoes he was wearing will be looked at by New Zealand’s highest court. NZ Herald (New Zealand) 2/8/2023 News Police arrest more than 30 registered child sex offenders across SA for compliance breaches AUSTRALIA: A statewide South Australian police operation has led to the arrests of more than 30 child sex offenders for breaching legal obligations, with five of the accused allegedly found in possession of child exploitation material. ABC News (Australia) 2/8/2023 News People in crisis need this police safety net Without them, people with mental health issues may have nowhere to turn for help, says Sane’s Marjorie Wallace The Guardian 2/8/2023 Feature, Opinion Complaints against PSNI officers up by 13 per cent, latest figures show The number of complaints against Police Service of Northern Ireland officers dealt with by the Police Ombudsman have jumped by 13 per cent. Police Professional 2/8/2023 News Kelso police shoot, injure 19-year-old man who allegedly pointed gun at officer’s head CANADA: Two Kelso police officers shot a man Tuesday after he allegedly pointed a gun at officers, police say. Daniel Madden, 19, of Kelso, is in a critical but stable condition at the Southwest Washington Medical Center, according to a statement from the Lower Columbia Major Crimes Team, which is investigating the officers' use of deadly force. Oregon Live - Subscription at source 2/8/2023 News ‘Significant contribution’ to policing by outgoing chief constable praised by HMICS Scotland’s Chief Inspector of Constabulary has praised the “significant contribution” to policing made by retiring Chief Constable Sir Iain Livingstone during his lengthy career, and in particular during the past six years. Police Professional 2/8/2023 News HMICS Annual Report 2022-2023 This annual report from His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Constabulary in Scotland (HMICS) provides an update on how HMICS has carried out its statutory function for the period of 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023 and follows from his previous Annual Report which was published on 30 June 2022. It also offers an assessment on the overall state, effectiveness and efficiency of policing in Scotland and on the performance of Police Scotland and the Scottish Police Authority, (SPA) during 2022-23. HM Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland (HMICS) 2/8/2023 Report Rural crime soaring as organised gangs target farm machinery The cost of rural theft in the UK shot up by 22 per cent last year as organised criminal gangs targeted farm machinery and global positioning systems (GPS), according to figures released by NFU Mutual. Police Professional 2/8/2023 News HMICS Annual Report 2022-2023 The significant contribution to policing in Scotland made by retiring Chief Constable, Sir Iain Livingstone during his lengthy career and in particular during the past six years has been recognised today. HM Chief Inspector of Constabulary (HMCICS) said that Sir Iain’s announcement in May that Police Scotland is institutionally discriminatory was seen as a bold and brave step which allows the incoming Chief Constable to continue the work in progress to address equality, discrimination and inclusion. However, he urged Police Scotland and the Scottish Police Authority to do more to communicate the significant steps they have taken to address institutional discrimination, how they are learning from complaints and how they are committed to equality, diversity and respect. In his annual report published today, (Wednesday, 2nd August) Mr Craig Naylor , HMCICS, stated the importance of effective communication for Police Scotland, both within and outwith the service. HM Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland (HMICS) 2/8/2023 News Police Scotland confirms date for new chief constable Police Scotland has confirmed that Jo Farrell will take over as chief constable on October 9. Police Professional 2/8/2023 News Tighter direction to end ‘patchwork’ use of police cautions unveiled Stricter rules to govern how police use cautions will ensure they should only be used for minor, first-time offences under a new draft Code of Practice published on Wednesday (August 2). Last year, the Government changed the law to end a “patchwork of cautions, warnings and penalties” that had previously led to the inconsistent and, sometimes, inappropriate use of so-called out of court disposals (OOCDs). Police Professional 2/8/2023 News Thames Valley Police officer sacked after groping junior colleague A police officer has been sacked after sexually assaulting a junior officer as they walked around a park. BBC 2/8/2023 News Police pilots find high levels of drug use in domestic abuse offenders Drug testing pilots conducted by a number of police forces have highlighted cocaine as an “exacerbating factor” in domestic abuse incidents. Individuals arrested for domestic abuse offences are being drug tested part of the pilot to establish perpetrator profiles and offender rehabilitation opportunities to protect victims. Police Professional 2/8/2023 News Fears of soft justice as first-time criminals to avoid court Thieves and drug users should be handed cautions, new draft code for police states, as judicial backlog and prison overcrowding rise The Telegraph - Subscription at source 2/8/2023 News ‘They hire toddlers now?’: Student coppers brutally mocked after being posted online by their boss A gaggle of student police officers has been brutally mocked online after their boss praised her new recruits. LBC 2/8/2023 News Higher policing: The National Security Act and protecting the UK from threats The UK’s National Security Act 2023 came into effect last month, strengthening the country’s protection against threats from foreign interests and actors, building on existing laws, and creating a range of new criminal offences; Policing Insight’s Andrew Staniforth looks at the new legislation, and the vital role that police will have to play. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 2/8/2023 Analysis, Feature Police chief defends fresh-faced recruits from trolls A police superintendent has intervened to defend two young recruits to her force after online trolls mocked them for looking “12”. In a picture posted online by Superintendent Helen Brear, new recruits Alfie and Noah can be seen standing proudly in uniform alongside another officer from West Yorkshire police. In her post on X, the social media site formerly known as Twitter, Brear said: “Welcome Alfie and Noah to Kirklees District. New student officers as part of our Police Uplift programme.” Scores of mocking comments came in response, targeting the recruits’ youthful appearance. The Times - Subscription at source 2/8/2023 News Specialist unit to support vulnerable fraud victims rolled out across all forces A specialist unit that supports vulnerable victims of fraud has been rolled out to all 43 police forces in England and Wales. 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