Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 103216 total results. Showing results 25961 to 25980 «129512961297129812991300130113021303Next ›Last » Commissioner sends letter of concern to Police Scotland The Commissioner has written to Police Scotland highlighting his concerns about Police Scotland ‘offshoring’ sensitive Scottish biometric data in the U.S. Cloud. The Commissioner’s letter highlights data sovereignty and data security concerns that arise from Police Scotland uploading biometric data (and other law enforcement data) to the Scottish Government Digital Evidence Sharing Capability (DESC) pilot in Dundee, and highlights that continuing to do so could potentially bring Police Scotland into conflict with the Scottish Code of Practice approved by the Parliament in November 2022. The letter is intended to facilitate a further meeting between the Commissioner and Police Scotland on this issue. Scottish Biometrics Commissioner 9/10/2023 News Last week alone showed need to properly vet police A review by a watchdog found not all police officers in Scotland have proper vetting records and some officers and staff have not been vetted since initial checks at the start of their careers. The National 9/10/2023 News Mental health worker punched after police refused help A social worker was punched at work after police refused to support her as she assessed a client. BBC 9/10/2023 News Bill Wood: ‘Why are governments prepared to ignore or even support organised crime groups and criminals?’ In the latest in a series of interviews with leading figures involved in the research and investigation of organised crime, Policing Insight’s Dr Chris Allen spoke to Bill Wood, former Head of the UNODC Programme Office in North Macedonia and previously National Crime Agency Liaison Officer based in Belgrade, about international collaborative approaches to tackling drugs, the crime dangers of ‘post-conflict’ fallout in Ukraine and Russia, and the frustration of governments’ corruption and support of organised crime. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 9/10/2023 Analysis, Feature, Interview Cocaine ring sprung as one-year probe ends in $40m haul NEW ZEALAND: Suspicious behaviour near a grounded Sydney-bound flight in Johannesburg sparked a year-long investigation that culminated in a 100kg cocaine bust. The Canberra Times (Australia) 9/10/2023 News Victoria Police on recruitment drive AUSTRALIA: Victoria Police is looking to hire 1500 new police officers over the next year to ensure the thin blue line is present in the community. Shepparton News (Australia) - Subscription at source 9/10/2023 News New Police Scotland chief constable urged to root out institutional discrimination in force hief Constable Jo Farrell has been urged to tackle institutional discrimination as she begins her first day as the head of Police Scotland. The Guardian 9/10/2023 News 300 more beat police officers NEW ZEALAND: A National Government will deliver more frontline police officers with the expectation they will focus on inner-city crime prevention and enforcement. National Party (New Zealand) 9/10/2023 News Reilly shocked that two border Garda stations have been without a patrol car for six weeks REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Each day officers based at the stations have to ask if there's a spare vehicle at the district HQ in Dundalk. [AUDIO] Lmfm (Republic of Ireland) 9/10/2023 News PSNI must act quickly, says DUP councillor after ‘armed gang of 30’ assault man A councillor is fearful that “someone will be killed” following an attack on a man in Dungannon early yesterday morning that is believed to have involved up to 30 people. Belfast Telegraph 9/10/2023 News Police trap drug lord hiding in plain sight Drug kingpins who apparently do the school run and lead normal lives in affluent neighbourhoods. The Times - Subscription at source 9/10/2023 News Jo Farrell takes up role as chief constable of Police Scotland She becomes the first woman to hold the role following Sir Iain Livingstone's retirement earlier this year. STV News 9/10/2023 News Getting off the drawing board: Pitfalls of implementing new responses to policing problems With a strong emphasis on the application of problem-solving approaches to real-world issues, Professor Mike Scott provides a range of useful advice and insights that are of benefit to executive leaders, decision-makers, operational commanders, frontline practitioners, analysts and all those that work with communities to solve policing problems. With a particular focus on issues of implementation, Professor Scott highlights the importance of knowing how and why POP projects might ‘fail’, and emphasises the role of planning, external and internal support, leadership, communication, resources and staffing as key factors in determining success in adopting a problem-solving approach. With a final section on the need to be prepared to adapt to changing circumstances and the iterative nature of POP, this presentation provides an excellent review of the challenges faced in adopting new responses to policing problems. As part of a panel discussion, and responding to a range of audience questions, Professor Scott’s analysis is complemented with insights from Dr Lisa Tompson including an understanding of the tools and techniques to help busy police staff document good practice, and a strong call to ‘build a new evidence base from the ground upwards to better understand implementation issues’. Associate Professor Justin Ready, emphasises the importance of context particularly when conducting project evaluations, and staying focused on task. In his concluding remarks Professor Scott emphasises the critical importance of strong, visible leadership as the key takeaway for all with the ambition to adopt and embed a problem-solving approach. PolicingTV 9/10/2023 Feature, Video Israel attack: London police patrols increase amid celebration claims Police patrols have increased across London after videos emerged of what appears to be people celebrating the Hamas attack on Israel. BBC 8/10/2023 News Suella Braverman urges police to crack down on Hamas support in UK Home secretary says officers should use ‘full force of law’, after apparent celebration of raids into Israel The Guardian 8/10/2023 News Budget must resolve Garda pay REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Labour justice spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has demanded that Government focus on improving pay, terms and conditions for Gardaí in Tuesday’s Budget. Labour (Republic of Ireland) 8/10/2023 News Seventeen police officers assaulted in 24 hours Seventeen police officers have been assaulted in incidents across Northern Ireland in the past 24 hours. Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) 8/10/2023 News Alberta provincial police model short on details, would require hiring blitz: RCMP report CANADA: Alberta’s proposed model for a provincial police service released last year oversimplified police operations, was reliant on staffing increases, and failed to consider relations with Indigenous communities, according to an internal RCMP analysis. Edmonton Journal (Canada) 8/10/2023 News Greater Manchester Police’s top cop claims younger generation is ‘entitled’ and not used to being told ‘no’ An entitled generation is used to never being told no and takes 'pride' in disrespecting authority, the Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police said. Stephen Watson said that his beat officers are often told 'you can't tell me not to do that' when police challenge 'unacceptable' behaviour. Manchester Evening News 8/10/2023 News Police Scotland reveal eye-watering bill caused by four weeks of eco yob disruption Eco yobs cost cops more than £500,000 during just four weeks of disruption, we can reveal. Police Scotland forked out £530,140 in overtime and £15,352 in “non-pay costs” while manning demos by groups including anti-oil campaigners This Is Rigged. The Scottish Sun 8/10/2023 News «129512961297129812991300130113021303Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
