Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 93433 total results. Showing results 25181 to 25200 «125612571258125912601261126212631264Next ›Last » Ten gang members arrested in Tairāwhiti and Hawke’s Bay sting operation NEW ZEALAND: Ten gang members have been arrested on serious charges following police raids in Gisborne, Hastings and Wairoa. Stuff (New Zealand) 11/3/2023 News Police seize drugs, guns and more than $200,000 cash in bust: ALERT CANADA: Police seized hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of cash, guns and drugs in February as part of a drug trafficking investigation, an Alberta law enforcement group says. Edmonton Journal (Canada) 11/3/2023 News Police budget deficit triple original projection CANADA: The Brandon Police Service is projecting a higher than expected budget deficit for 2022 and the city is on the hook for it, the police chief reported during the police board meeting on Friday. Brandon Sun (Canada) 11/3/2023 News Detective arrested on suspicion of organised crime links REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: A member of An Garda Síochána’s elite detective unit was arrested earlier this week and suspended from duty on foot of investigations concerning serving officers and potential links to organised crime. Irish Examiner (Republic of Ireland) 11/3/2023 News Joy Allen: The unfairness of our two-tiered police system Like many areas of the country, Durham lost hundreds of police officers during the austerity years. We’ve been playing catch up ever since. While the uplift of 20,000 officers nationally offered an opportunity to replace some of what had been lost, it wasn’t nearly enough. Not for Durham. The Northern Echo 11/3/2023 Feature, Opinion Making misogyny a crime would waste our time, police say Plans to criminalise misogyny to ensure women in Scotland “live free from abuse and denigration” risks overwhelming officers and cutting into the time they need to investigate other offences, police representatives have said. A consultation published last week by SNP ministers proposes legislation to outlaw “abusive and humiliating” male behaviour which, it is claimed, stops women “fully participating in society”. Under a new offence of “misogynistic behaviour” men who loudly discuss their sexual conquests in public or watch pornography where others could see it could be prosecuted, as could “stirring up” hatred online. The plans are based on a report by Baroness Helena Kennedy KC, the Labour peer. The Times - Subscription at source 11/3/2023 News Long-term absenteeism continues to plague the ranks of the Halifax Regional Police CANADA: A newly declassified report presented to the Board of Police Commissioners Thursday presented some numbers and recommendations on how things can be improved. "We started raising cautionary flags back in 2020 and 2019," said Sgt. Dean Steinburg, president of the Halifax Regional Police Association. Short and long-term absenteeism among the ranks of Halifax regional police has reached crisis levels says the union. Long-term absences have increased 259 per cent from 2011 until 2022 and is the equivalent of 55 officers off duty. iHeart Radio (Canada) 11/3/2023 News New safety initiative for Wellington CBD a ‘game-changer’ NEW ZEALAND: Wellington City Council launched the Pōneke Promise programme in 2021 with the aim of making the CBD safer. "Businesses and of course local residents were feeling unsafe and they wanted to create a safer environment in the city," says mayor Tory Whanau. One answer is a new partnership between the council, Wellington Free Ambulance and Wellington District Police, that will see cops and paramedics team up on Friday and Saturday nights to patrol Courtney Place and its surrounds. Sergeant Will Buchanan leads the team, and says it's a positive initiative. 1 News (New Zealand) 11/3/2023 News The 61016 service celebrates its 10th birthday More than 668,000 text messages have been sent to British Transport Police from members of the public and rail staff in the past ten years using the 61016 service. This has led to the conviction of criminals, the saving of lives and the dismantling of drug lines. Emergency Services Times 10/3/2023 News Victims Summit 2023 – speech by Max Hill KC, Director of Public Prosecutions Victims deserve, and rightly expect, to be supported, informed and treated fairly. Being a victim of crime can be deeply traumatic and we do not underestimate the courage of victims. Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) 10/3/2023 News Toronto police’s ‘largest international drug takedown’ secured zero convictions, prosecutors confirm CANADA: Announced with fanfare in 2021, Project Brisa spanned the continent, leading to 20 arrests, 182 charges, and not one conviction. Toronto Star (Canada) 10/3/2023 News Winnipeg police chief touts video terminals over 24-7 service at district stations CANADA: Winnipeg police plan to install virtual terminals in the entrances to three district stations that have remained closed to the public since the start of the pandemic. The pilot project, set to start later this spring, comes as some city councillors have put pressure on the police to reopen the stations to visitors 24 hours a day. "So when you walk into a station there will be somebody there to greet you, take down a police report, deal with any kind of safety matter," Transcona Coun. Russ Wyatt told reporters on Friday, following a meeting of the Winnipeg Police Board. CBC News (Canada) 10/3/2023 News Top cop Drew Harris asked to detail emergency shelter plans after family directed to garda station by local council REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: GARDA Commissioner Drew Harris has been asked to provide details on the force's plans to help people seeking emergency shelter. Sinn Fein Justice Spokesperson Martin Kenny has written to the senior officer after expressing concerns about the end to the eviction ban for renters on March 31 and the need for more emergency accommodation. The Irish Sun (Republic of Ireland) 10/3/2023 News AGSI day of action ‘unnecessary’ – Garda Commissioner REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Garda Commissioner Drew Harris has said the day of action by the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors next week over proposed new rosters is "unnecessary" and not helpful. Around 100 members of the AGSI are due to hold a protest march to Garda Headquarters on Monday to hand a letter to garda management outlining their concerns. RTÉ (Republic of Ireland) 10/3/2023 News Wayne Couzens case prompts Met Police chief to question whether law takes indecent exposure seriously enough The head of the Metropolitan Police Service has questioned whether the law takes predatory indecent exposure crimes seriously enough. They are currently covered by the same legislation as streaking, which Sir Mark Rowley, the Met Commissioner, said struck him as “odd”. He said the service was taking indecent exposure much more seriously after Wayne Couzens was sentenced for three incidents of flashing before the former Met police officer abducted, raped and murdered Sarah Everard. i News 10/3/2023 News Nottinghamshire Police and Crime Commissioner role could be scrapped under devolution plans Ben Bradley says the role of Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) could be scrapped in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire as part of devolution arrangements for both counties. The leader of Nottinghamshire County Council was speaking as the results of a public consultation on the proposed East Midlands devolution deal are published. Nottinghamshire Live 10/3/2023 News NI Policing Board to review PSNI’s use of strip search This review is being undertaken to assess whether the PSNI are complying with PACE Code of Practice C and Annex A, as well as Articles 3 and 8 of the Human Rights Act. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 10/3/2023 News Met launches phoneline for victims to access case information Sir Mark Rowley and Mayor Sadiq Khan have unveiled the plans today. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 10/3/2023 News Former DPP to review Michael Lockwood’s resignation from IOPC The IOPC has confirmed that former DPP Sir David Calvert Smith will lead the external review. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 10/3/2023 News Deaths in custody: Aboriginal man died after police officer used controversial ‘stranglehold’ in Queensland AUSTRALIA: An Aboriginal man died after a Queensland police officer reportedly used a controversial stranglehold technique which is banned across the rest of the country. The West Australian (Australia) - Subscription at source 10/3/2023 News «125612571258125912601261126212631264Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
