Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 115587 total results. Showing results 26201 to 26220 «130713081309131013111312131313141315Next ›Last » More than 90 arrests after far-right demonstrations turn violent More than 90 people were arrested after far-right demonstrations descended into riots in towns and cities across the UK on Saturday. There was unrest in Hull, Liverpool, Bristol, Manchester, Stoke-on-Trent, Blackpool and Belfast, with missiles thrown, shops looted and police attacked in some places. Other smaller demonstrations elsewhere did not turn violent. BBC 3/8/2024 News APCC chair calls for ‘calm and honesty’ amid worrying level of rioting and civil unrest The chair of the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners has called for calm following the upsurge in violent protests up and down the country. Police Professional 3/8/2024 News ‘Unacceptable’: Major security concerns for SA rural police stations AUSTRALIA: The new Police Association president has expressed concern over SA’s ageing, country stations labelling the security risks ‘unacceptable’. The Advertiser (Australia) - Subscription at source 3/8/2024 News Record number of Gardai injured while on duty last year, new figures reveal REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: A record 459 Gardai were injured while on duty last year, new figures have revealed. It was the biggest increase in the number of violent attacks against members of the force since records began. Many were hurt during the unprovoked attacks in the Dublin riots last November. Irish Mirror (Republic of Ireland) 3/8/2024 News We need a national strategy to combat all forms of extremism Our protective services have a fine line to tread. Axel Muganwa Rudakubana has now been charged with murder and attempted murder for the attack that killed three children in Southport. This followed days of speculation and active disinformation about the alleged perpetrator’s background and ethnicity, including the lie that he was a recently arrived asylum seeker. The Spectator 3/8/2024 Feature, Opinion Garda purchases sophicated surveillance aircraft from Canadian manufacturer REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: An Garda Síochána has purchased a new high-tech surveillance aircraft, which is due to enter service next year. The fixed-wing plane is significantly larger than the model it is replacing, a British-made Britton Norman Defender, which is 27 years old and nearing the end of its service life. The Irish Times (Republic of Ireland) 3/8/2024 News Garda Commissioner says new plan for Limerick is ‘all about visibility’ REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: A NEW Garda campaign in Limerick to combat anti-social behaviour has visible policing at its core, according to Garda Commissioner Drew Harris. Drew Harris visited Limerick this past week to formally unveil the new body cameras to be worn by over 100 Gardaí across Limerick, and told this newspaper that the force’s new initiative is all about having a visible Garda presence on the streets to allay fears in the general public amid rising anti-social behaviour. Limerick Post (Republic of Ireland) 3/8/2024 News Public Order lead issues warning ahead of further planned protests Policing is ready and will not stand by while communities are destroyed. National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) 3/8/2024 News NT police commissioner delivers apology to First Nations people at Garma and pledges to ‘eliminate racism’ AUSTRALIA: The Northern Territory's police commissioner has delivered an apology to First Nations people for pain the NT Police Force has caused since it was founded in 1870. ABC News (Australia) 3/8/2024 News Samantha Alexander: Challenges faced by women of colour in the police Samantha Alexander, Forensic Identification Officer for Bedfordshire Police, shares her journey and experiences. She initially joined the police as a fingerprint officer to support her mother during her recovery from a stroke. Samantha highlights the importance of cultural intelligence in policing and the need to understand and embrace diversity. She discusses her role as the cultural intelligence lead for Bedfordshire Police, where she focuses on influencing and changing the organization's culture. Samantha also emphasizes the significance of representation and the challenges she has faced as a black woman in the police force. PolicingTV 3/8/2024 Feature, Interview, Opinion, Video New police pathway offers best of both worlds for criminology students AUSTRALIA: The first Monash University student is set to graduate from the Victoria Police Academy, as part of a groundbreaking initiative between Monash University and Victoria Police that enables students to become a police officer while attaining a criminology degree. Monash University (Australia) 2/8/2024 News New police drone vehicle is ‘huge boost’ The introduction of a specially adapted drone car is a ‘game-changer’ for the Force, according to the sergeant leading the drone team. Sergeant Vince Saunders has led the team since its inception in 2020 after an interest in the technology saw him train to become a pilot. Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) 2/8/2024 Feature, Interview Ethical use of data and technologies guidance – have your say Advances in technology mean we can be more effective, efficient, and deliver a better service to the public. Automatic number plate recognition and live facial recognition are already used to support officers to detect and investigate crime. College of Policing 2/8/2024 News Garda Commissioner reveals fresh probe into Bishop Casey abuse after concerns around original investigation REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: GARDA Commissioner Drew Harris said that Gardaí are re-examining the original investigation into shocking allegations that late Bishop Eamonn Casey sexually abused a number of children. Limerick Post (Republic of Ireland) 2/8/2024 News Police officer ‘withdrew £50 and met sex worker’ while on duty A police constable who contacted sex workers on over 30 occasions paid a woman for her services when he was supposed to be studying at Liverpool John Moores University. Former Merseyside Police officer Thomas Harris, who appeared before a misconduct hearing last month, would have been dismissed from the force without notice if he had not already resigned. Liverpool Echo 2/8/2024 News Police officer sacked after punching two women in row about Meghan Markle A senior police officer who hit two women after an argument about Meghan Markle and race on the day of the King’s Coronation while off-duty has been sacked. Insp Tola Munro, from South Bristol, dragged one woman to the ground and punched her before hitting another in the face on May 6 last year, a misconduct tribunal was told. The Telegraph 2/8/2024 News New map reveals which counties have least police officers as riot chaos erupts in UK Riots and civil disorder, fuelled by misinformation, have spread across the country following the horrific murder of three children in Southport. As more riots and disorder broke out in the UK tonight, police officer numbers have never been higher - and yet the “thin blue line” is stretched thinner than ever. Express 2/8/2024 News Seven people a day held over drink or drug-driving – police Over 2,600 people have been arrested for drink or drug-driving offences in Lancashire in the last 12 months. On average it worked out as seven people a day, the force said. BBC 2/8/2024 News South Australian Police Commissioner Grant Stevens on the changing nature of policing and the battle to retain officers AUSTRALIA: South Australian Police Commissioner Grant Stevens has seen a monumental shift in policing over his 42-year career. "It's certainly a very different job, there's a higher level of accountability, more scrutiny, more oversight, more demand," he said in an ABC Stateline interview. ABC News (Australia) 2/8/2024 Feature, Interview, Opinion Riot police on standby across England and Wales for further far-right protests At least 25 rallies thought to be planned as religious leaders condemn attempts to sow hatred after Southport killings The Guardian 2/8/2024 News «130713081309131013111312131313141315Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
