Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 114945 total results. Showing results 2601 to 2620 «127128129130131132133134135Next ›Last » Police welcome latest victims survey result NEW ZEALAND: New Zealand Police says it is pleased to see levels of public trust and confidence in the organisation stabilise in the last 12 months, as shown by the latest Ministry of Justice New Zealand Crime and Victims Survey (NZCVS) results. The Police Module of the annual survey, which measures the public’s perceptions, experiences, and views about New Zealand Police, saw public trust and confidence in Police remain at 69% between October 2024 and October 2025. Inside Government (New Zealand) 20/3/2026 News Senior cop defends crime stats, shares thoughts on strict bail laws AUSTRALIA: Everyday citizens, hard working cops and strict bail laws have been credited for driving down crime statistics, with a senior NT cop saying police data... NT News (Australia) - Subscription at source 20/3/2026 News Queensland Police spark fury with ‘victim-blaming’ safety advice after sexual assaults AUSTRALIA: Queensland Police have sparked backlash after comments following two sexual assaults in Mackay, with critics slamming the advice as victim-blaming. News.com.au (Australia) 20/3/2026 News ‘Deliberate’ police leaks to put him in ‘worst possible light’, McSkimming claims NEW ZEALAND: Disgraced former Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming claimed leaking of information about police investigations into him had been "deliberate and well-informed" and was intended to "portray me in the worst possible light". The claims were made in an affidavit by McSkimming last year in support of an application for an interim injunction relating to the nature of the objectionable material found on his work devices. RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 20/3/2026 News Tailgating at matches to become criminal offence Entering a football match in England and Wales without a ticket will become a criminal offence under new laws that come into force before Sunday's Carabao Cup final between Arsenal and Manchester City at Wembley. BBC 20/3/2026 News When politeness becomes a liability: Giving officers back the right to act Independent researcher and governance adviser Vsevolod Shabad believes the language and internal communications architecture of British policing means that officers who highlight and escalate serious risk don’t always get the necessary response, and lack protection for their actions; with other high-risk professions having identified and addressed the same challenges, he looks at what policing can do restore the right for officers to speak clearly. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 20/3/2026 Analysis, Feature, Opinion A novel integrated training program for police pistol use across multiple operational scenarios: a randomized controlled trial of integrated psychological skill This study investigated the effects of Resonance Frequency Breathing (RFB), Mindfulness Training (MT), and Combined Training (CT) on heart rate (HR), heart rate variability (HRV), mindfulness level, and pistol-shooting performance among police academy cadets. Eighty cadets were randomly assigned to four groups (n = 20 each), including three experimental groups and a Control Group. HR, HRV frequency-domain indices [low frequency (LF), high frequency (HF), LF/HF ratio], total mindfulness questionnaire scores, and shooting performance in the Static, Rapid, and Tactical Shooting Tasks were measured before and after the intervention. All three interventions significantly reduced HR (RFB p < 0.05; MT p < 0.01; CT p < 0.001) and increased HRV indices (p < 0.001). Mindfulness scores improved significantly in the MT and CT groups (p < 0.001), whereas the RFB group showed a slight decrease (p < 0.05). A significant group × time interaction effect was observed for mindfulness (ηp2 = 0.842). Shooting performance improved significantly in all experimental groups (p < 0.001), with large between-group effect sizes observed in Static Shooting (ηp2= 0.685), Rapid Shooting (ηp2 = 0.585), and Tactical Shooting (ηp2 = 0.518). The CT group demonstrated the greatest performance improvements, particularly in complex shooting tasks. The control group showed a minor increase in overall shooting score (p < 0.05) but no significant changes in individual tasks (p > 0.05). These results suggest that CT effectively enhances autonomic regulation and psychological readiness, leading to better shooting performance in police cadets. Frontiers in Psychology 20/3/2026 Research article Crossbow ban planned in bid to prevent violent attacks Selling crossbows and hunting arrows will be banned under Government plans in the wake of a series of violent attacks - and existing crossbow owners will need a licence. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 20/3/2026 News Domestic abuse victims to get better court support in £5m funding boost The Government has said domestic abuse victims will be able to get better support as their cases pass through the courts, as it announced £5 million more in funding. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 20/3/2026 News 11,000 hate crimes reported against officers in past three years Cleveland Police Federation is backing the Stop Racism Against Police campaign, after new research found that at least 11,000 hate crimes were committed against UK police officers over the past three years. Police Professional 20/3/2026 News Tailgating football fans set for lengthy banning orders and fines under new laws The Government has announced the new clampdown on tailgating, an act that sees supporters force their way through stadium turnstiles by staying closely behind legitimate ticket holders. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 20/3/2026 News Police apology to vulnerable sex victim of investigator Sussex Police has apologised to the victim of a police investigator who engaged in sexual activity with her while he was on duty. BBC 20/3/2026 News Kelly: Enquiry needed into Limerick Garda case REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: A Tipperary TD is pushing for an enquiry into the prosecution of a number of Gardaí for allegedly perverting the course of justice. Tipp FM 20/3/2026 News Inside Victoria Police reform with Chief Commissioner Mike Bush Chief Commissioner Mike Bush explains why he returned to lead Victoria Police and what he found when he arrived: a force over-represented in crime stats, under-resourced by around 1,400 officers, behind on technology, and “overburdened with bureaucracy.” Seven months in, he talks candidly about the steep learning curve of moving countries and agencies, and why he moved in just six weeks to introduce a new strategy, operating model, values, and a full organisational re-design. Bush also outlines VicPol’s five-stream “uplift program,” from leadership at every level to modern tech and fixing recruitment and retention. He compares his experience with New Zealand Police, highlights the strength of specialist capabilities like forensics and special operations across ANZPAA partners, and reflects on how Australian and New Zealand policing can better share ideas with forces worldwide. PolicingTV 20/3/2026 Feature, Interview, Opinion, Video Crossbow sales to be banned Home Office plans new controls and licences for existing owners after series of murders The Telegraph - Subscription at source 19/3/2026 News Police given powers to detain dogs suspected of attacking or worrying livestock New laws are now in effect to strengthen protections for sheep, cows, and other farm animals, in a bid to save farmers thousands of pounds each year. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 19/3/2026 News Met sergeant who told suspect he ‘smelled like a junkie’ is sacked Sgt Navin Thammanna threatened and pushed an Asian suspect – then bragged about his use of force The Telegraph - Subscription at source 19/3/2026 News Essex Police announce new road safety partner to tackle illegal tyres Essex Police has become TyreSafe’s latest road safety partner for 2026, reinforcing the force's commitment to tackling dangerous and illegal tyres and improving road safety across the county. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 19/3/2026 News Essex Police pauses use of live facial recognition cameras due to racial bias concerns The technology is seen by the government as a way of using AI to get dangerous individuals off the streets - but there are concerns over privacy and data retention. Sky News 19/3/2026 News Using 3DF Zephyr to determine body-worn camera position Photogrammetry has been used consistently in forensic settings to document crime scenes three-dimensionally. Traditionally, a large number of still photos are taken, and information from those photos is used to create a three-dimensional (3D) model. This research aimed to determine how accurately 3DF Zephyr, a photogrammetry software, could calculate the position of a body-worn camera through recorded video. In 3DF Zephyr, frames are extracted at regular intervals from the video to create a 3D model. Videos were taken with the Axon Body 3, Body 2, and Flex 2 body-worn cameras, five trials per camera, and five measurements per trial. A 3D reconstruction of a mock scene was created from each body-worn camera with 3DF Zephyr. A FARO laser scanner was used to obtain ground truth data. Coordinates of the camera positions were recorded and compared to ground truth coordinates. The Axon Body 3, Axon Body 2, and Axon Flex 2 had average errors of 7.6 cm, 10.1 cm, and 9.5 cm, respectively. The total average error for all cameras was 9.1 cm with a standard deviation (σ) of 4.8 cm. Thus, it is possible to estimate camera position within a 24 cm radius circle, accounting for 98.7% of all errors. Estimating camera position allows an officer's position to be pinpointed within that circle. This technique can be used to corroborate witness testimony in officer-shooting incidents. This study's results may be limited, as accuracy can decrease under excessively low-light or low-texture conditions. 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