Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 98731 total results. Showing results 26461 to 26480 «132013211322132313241325132613271328Next ›Last » Police forces across England plan to respond to fewer mental health calls – here’s why The Metropolitan Police Commissioner Mark Rowley has announced that the London police force is to attend fewer mental health emergencies. As part of an approach called Right Care, Right Person, police officers will only respond to 999 mental health calls when there is an “immediate threat to life”. The new strategy will be implemented from September 1 2023. The Conversation 20/6/2023 Feature PFEW votes to ballot members on whether to pursue industrial rights Today [20 June], at the June National Council meeting, the Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) voted to ballot members on whether the organisation should pursue industrial rights on behalf of our membership. The National Board will now explore what industrial rights could mean for our members. Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) 20/6/2023 News British Women in Policing Award for officer PC Brettell, who has served Essex Police for more than 20 years, was recognised for Bravery at the British Women in Policing Awards 2023. Essex Police 20/6/2023 News Shutting down of peaceful protest represents ‘everything that is wrong with protest policing’ Banner drop planned to mark World Refugee Day and call on UK government to scrap its immigration bill stopped by police. Amnesty International 20/6/2023 Feature, Opinion Garda has addressed flaws in responding to 999 calls, Drew Harris tells forum REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Women’s Aid seminar hears from Garda Commissioner how new command control system permits greater supervision of alerts and attention to people seeking assistance. The Irish Times (Republic of Ireland) 20/6/2023 News Police urged to use stop and search to save more lives Police leaders must make sure their officers are confident to use stop and search powers wherever necessary, to seize dangerous weapons and prevent knife crime. Home Office 20/6/2023 News Leadership standards The leadership standards for policing have been developed as part of the National Centre for Police Leadership(opens an external website in the same tab). They support and enable leadership development, promotion and progression at all levels within the police service. College of Policing 20/6/2023 Report ‘Well over’ 500 Metropolitan Police officers on restricted duties and hundreds more suspended, Sir Mark Rowley reveals Britain's top police officer has revealed "well over" 500 officers are on restricted duties as he tries to rid the Met of crooked cops. LBC 20/6/2023 News Wiltshire Police dogs to wear body armour A police force is introducing body armour for its dogs as a response to an increase in violent crime involving weapons. BBC 20/6/2023 News Delta’s mayor wants dedicated police force patrolling Metro Vancouver ports CANADA: The mayor of Delta, B.C., is calling for the reinstatement of a dedicated police force to patrol Canadian ports, which he says are a well-known conduit for guns, drugs and stolen cars. In an interview, George Harvie said he respects the work the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) does, but that its officers are under-resourced. Global News (Canada) 20/6/2023 News In report on police killing, Quebec coroner says officers need ‘less lethal’ weapons CANADA: Coroner found officers tried to de-escalate situation for 14 minutes before opening fire CBC News (Canada) 20/6/2023 News An Garda Síochana to start purchasing bodycams after government approval REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Facial recognition technology will feature in a separate Bill and will only be legislated for use in investigations of serious crime. The Journal (Republic of Ireland) 20/6/2023 News Norfolk Police refers itself to watchdog over car pursuit A police force has referred itself to a watchdog after a car driver was injured during a police pursuit. BBC 20/6/2023 News NSW police records ‘bordering on shambolic’ after murder of AC/DC manager, inquiry told AUSTRALIA: An inquiry into the cold-case unsolved murder of AC/DC manager Crispin Dye has been thrown into disarray, with New South Wales police accused of missing and losing crucial evidence as well as “shambolic” record-keeping. The Guardian 20/6/2023 News Recidivism Roundtable AUSTRALIA: In an effort to reduce recidivism rates in the ACT, ACT Policing hosted a Recidivism Roundtable today (Tuesday, 20 June 2023). Recidivism (individuals conducting criminal offences repeatedly even after engagement with the judicial system) is an ongoing issue in the ACT (and all other Australian jurisdictions). It remains a complex problem with no single solution. ACT Police (Australia) 20/6/2023 Press release Ex-Met Police officer guilty of raping girl and woman A former Metropolitan Police officer has been found guilty of raping a 16-year-old girl and a fellow police officer. BBC 20/6/2023 News Op Tamworth: WA main jailed for child abuse-related offences AUSTRALIA: A man has been sentenced to a total of 10 months’ imprisonment by the Western Australia District Court for two child abuse-related offences. Australian Federal Police (AFP) 20/6/2023 News Firearms Registry to launch this week, nearly four years after it was proposed NEW ZEALAND: The New Zealand Firearms Registry is set to go live on 24 June, nearly four years after it was proposed in the wake of the Christchurch Mosque terror attacks. RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 20/6/2023 News New Zealand: Four injured in axe attacks at Chinese restaurants NEW ZEALAND: Four people have been injured after a man allegedly attacked diners with an axe at several Chinese restaurants in Auckland, New Zealand. Footage showed people running from one restaurant after witnesses said the man entered and started hitting people at 21:00 local time Monday (09:00 GMT.) BBC 20/6/2023 News Knife-wielding man arrested and Westfield Newmarket evacuated after fog cannon thwarts attempted Michael Hill Jeweller robbery NEW ZEALAND: A knife-wielding man has been arrested by police after a fog cannon was activated at a jewellery store in Newmarket. Inspector Daniel Meade said there was an attempted aggravated robbery at the store, understood to be the Michael Hill in the Westfield Newmarket mall, at about 1.23pm. NZ Herald (New Zealand) 20/6/2023 News «132013211322132313241325132613271328Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
