Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 100519 total results. Showing results 2581 to 2600 «126127128129130131132133134Next ›Last » VAWG report highlights lack of an effective, cross-government approach and limited understanding of what works A National Audit Office ‘value for money’ report into the work of the Government and Home Office to tackle violence against women and girls (VAWG) has warned that efforts to improve the outcome for victims have largely failed so far, with the Home Office failing to lead an effective cross-government response, and a generally limited understanding of the resources allocated to tackling VAWG or their impact, as Policing Insight’s Sarah Gibbons reports. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 25/2/2025 Analysis, Feature Police may have been pandemic ‘super-spreaders’ according to union – inquiry Scottish Government decisions to deprioritise frontline police during the vaccine rollout were branded ‘perverse’ and a ‘betrayal’, the inquiry heard. The Independent 24/2/2025 News Whistleblower testifies at RCMP conduct probe into alleged racist group chat CANADA: A whistleblower who sparked an internal probe into the conduct of three Coquitlam RCMP officers says he witnessed blatant racist and sexist behaviour and was bullied and harassed during his time as a general duty officer. CBC News (Canada) 24/2/2025 News Police Scotland officers may have been COVID pandemic ‘super-spreaders’, inquiry hears Calum Steele, ex-general secretary of the Scottish Police Federation (SPF), said transmission risks were "exacerbated" by using the same mask throughout a shift. Sky News 24/2/2025 News Trans police officers set to be allowed to strip-search women Campaigners condemn ‘serious breach of the fundamental rights of female detainees’. Police have revived plans to allow transgender officers to strip-search women. Proposed guidance for the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC), the representative body for senior police officers, states that male staff identifying as female should be able to intimately search women, as long as they have a gender recognition certificate. The NPCC withdrew similar guidance last year after the previous government raised concerns about women’s safety, and said it was launching a “thorough” review of the rules. The Telegraph 24/2/2025 News Death in Halifax police custody raises questions about response to mental health calls CANADA: A neighbour of the man who was killed over the weekend while in police custody in Halifax says officers responded multiple times leading up to his death. Kimberly MacIntyre, who lives in the condo building where the police interaction occurred, says she had called police Thursday because he was outside her door “and clearly not in a good state.” She says the man, whose name she doesn’t know, lived on the floor above her. CTV News (Canada) 24/2/2025 News Ex-coroner says B.C.’s drug policy overhaul looks like ‘impulsive political decision’ CANADA: Feb. 24, 2025, Victoria, B.C. – British Columbia’s former chief coroner says she’s disappointed by the province’s overhaul of its program that provides prescription alternatives to toxic street drugs, a shift she says “feels like a really impulsive political decision.” Blue Line (Canada) 24/2/2025 News Met DC dismissed after ‘unacceptable behaviour’ at Arsenal FC matches The detective constable was also heard tragedy chanting at a Leicester City game, with the former officer shouting "helicopter". Police Oracle - Subscription at source 24/2/2025 News Home Office ‘must learn’ from Safer Streets legacy after scheme is axed says PCC The Home Office confirmed the scheme had nationally been scrapped but has been replaced with a new strategy around neighbourhood policing. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 24/2/2025 News Racial disproportionality in violence affecting children and young people Russell Webster looks at a new report from the Youth Endowment Fund. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 24/2/2025 News ‘Previous failures well documented’ says Met after ‘hiring without references check’ report The force said the "failures of the Met's previous hiring and vetting practices have been well documented". Police Oracle - Subscription at source 24/2/2025 News Police may have been pandemic ‘super-spreaders’ Federation tells Covid inquiry One officer attended 75 callouts to different households in a single weekend during the pandemic, the Covid inquiry heard. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 24/2/2025 News Police dogs trained to detect drugs used in drink spiking Specialist police dogs are being trained to identify drugs commonly associated with drink spiking offences as part of a pilot by Thames Valley Police and Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary’s Joint Operations Unit Police Professional 24/2/2025 News Police officer attacked woman in alley, court told A Sussex police officer pinned a woman to a wall in an alleyway and sexually assaulted her, a court has heard. BBC 24/2/2025 News Child criminal exploitation and cuckooing to become criminal offences Two new offences are to be introduced as part of the Crime and Policing Bill making child criminal exploitation and ‘cuckooing’ illegal. Police Professional 24/2/2025 News MPS officer dismissed for football hooliganism A Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) officer has been dismissed without notice for football hooliganism, and handed a three-year football banning order. Police Professional 24/2/2025 News Fairness, workforce value, and strategic planning – the basis of our calls for pay reform The Police Superintendents’ Association (PSA) and the Superintendents’ Association of Northern Ireland recently submitted evidence to the Police Remuneration Review Body on pay and conditions, calling for (amongst other things) a fully funded 4.8% pay rise across all ranks, and a new health and wellbeing structure for officers and staff; PSA National Secretary Chief Superintendent Warren Franklin explains the reasoning behind the submission, and the need for a long-term strategy going forwards. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 24/2/2025 Analysis, Feature, Opinion The International Association of Women Police (IAWP) Annual Recognition Program – nominations closing soon! The International Association of Women Police (IAWP) offers annual recognition for female and male officers in various categories. Submission can be made online using the electronic nomination form. Nominations close at midnight EST on February 28th so please hurry and make your nominations! Policing Insight 24/2/2025 Advertisement, Feature AI and the art of effective interviewing Technology is transforming the delivery of policing. From robotics and augmented reality simulations to behaviour analysis and digital evidence, technology is enhancing police efficiency, accuracy and productivity worldwide. Now the power and possibilities of artificial intelligence are being harnessed to develop and deliver one of the most basic and essential of all policing skills - effective interviewing. This game-changing new AI training solution is called ECHOMIND. Policing Insight 24/2/2025 Advertisement, Feature Intelligence and trust in neighbourhoods In this the second of an occasional series of articles, Steve Dodd examines community intelligence-led policing methodology through its benefits for neighbourhood policing. 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