Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 97225 total results. Showing results 26561 to 26580 «132513261327132813291330133113321333Next ›Last » Crime commissioner pleased police officers will be ‘out arresting people rather than writing essays’ as police entry degree ended in county Hampshire’s police and crime commissioner says she is pleased future police officers will be ‘out arresting people rather than writing essays’ after the Home Office ended its compulsory police entry degree in the county. The News (Portsmouth) 13/5/2023 News Special cameras used by police to deter crime during Commonwealth Games set to stay Police ANPR cameras which were rolled out for the Commonwealth Games are set to stay - and be moved to a number of key locations across the West Midlands where they will monitor traffic. ITV News 13/5/2023 News Tory crime commissioner who triggered police investigations into opponents ‘cannot remain in office’ Sky News revealed on Friday that Steve Turner, police and crime commissioner for Cleveland, triggered two different police investigations into political opponents in recent weeks. Sky News 13/5/2023 News Gardai push back against dealers who use teens to deliver drugs as we go on patrol with Limerick cops REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Gardai are pushing back against drug dealers who are using teenagers to deliver their deadly wares. Irish Mirror (Republic of Ireland) 13/5/2023 News Neo-Nazis clash with police and counter-protesters at anti-immigration rally in Melbourne AUSTRALIA: Neo-Nazi and anti-fascist groups have clashed in Melbourne, with police making several arrests and deploying capsicum spray in a bid to quell the violence. The Guardian 13/5/2023 News North Wales police suspend officer after footage shows ‘punching’ incident Clip online appears to show a man being restrained and then punched nine times in the face The Guardian 13/5/2023 News Power struggle over who should watch over police in England and Wales The number of elected regional mayors has grown in recent years, but the role of police and crime commissioners (PCCs) has remained relatively obscure. And now there are signs that PCCs are gradually being phased out. Rishi Sunak's government wants to create more elected mayors - but is keen for them to take over, rather than run alongside, the role of PCCs. BBC 13/5/2023 News Major Christchurch synthetic cannabis dealer ordered to pay police millions NEW ZEALAND: A major player in a Christchurch synthetic cannabis ring has failed in his legal bid to stop the Commissioner of Police from recovering more than $2 million of his ill-gotten gains. NZ Herald (New Zealand) 13/5/2023 News Former Qld police commissioner wants to keep door ‘open’ on GPS trackers for youth offenders AUSTRALIA: Former child abuse royal commissioner Bob Atkinson says the "door should be kept open" on Queensland's use of GPS trackers for youth offenders, despite only 15 children having been fitted with the devices in an ongoing trial. ABC News (Australia) 13/5/2023 News Police crackdown on nudity at Noosa beach sparks legalisation discussion AUSTRALIA: A picturesque beach a stone's throw from the tourist mecca of Noosa has become embroiled in a debate over people's rights to bare all. Alexandria Bay in the Noosa National Park has long been an unofficial nudist beach, but police say the practice is illegal and claim it attracts people who commit indecent acts. Queensland is the only mainland state without designated nudist beaches and a recent police blitz resulted in a man being charged and several nudists being fined. ABC News (Australia) 13/5/2023 News Rape charge rate progress ‘not enough’ – police boss Only 8% of rapes reported to Avon and Somerset Police (ASP) are leading to charges being brought. BBC 12/5/2023 News Off-duty officer who tackled man with machete recognised for his ‘outstanding’ bravery An off-duty officer who tackled a man waving a machete outside a school during term time has been recognised for his “outstanding act of courage”. Police Professional 12/5/2023 News IOPC to investigate after man Tasered and two dogs shot dead in east London by Met officers The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) will investigate complaints linked to an incident in Poplar, east London where a man was Tasered and two dogs were shot dead by officers from the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS). Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) 12/5/2023 News By meddling with justice, UK politicians are undermining it Both Conservatives in Westminster and the SNP at Holyrood are weakening our legal safeguards Financial Times 12/5/2023 Feature, Opinion Bullies, misogynists, sexist bosses — my life in the Met Police Jess McDonald became a detective constable in 2018. In a revealing memoir, she describes a shambolic system in which justice goes begging — especially in rape inquiries — and sexual harassment is rife The Times - Subscription at source 12/5/2023 Feature, Interview, Opinion Fed airs WhatsApp warning as Met issues 29,000 new smartphones Social media apps such as Twitter, Facebook and Tik Tok cannot be accessed on the 29,000 new smartphones provided by the Met to frontline officers and staff. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 12/5/2023 News Conference puts spotlight on police culture and best practice in tackling VAWG More than 200 officers and police staff from across England and Wales will gather next week to discuss changing police culture for tackling violence against women and girls (VAWG). Police Professional 12/5/2023 News Serving officer dismissed for gross misconduct A British Transport Police (BTP) officer who “exchanged inappropriate, homophobic texts” with a now retired colleague has been dismissed without notice following a public misconduct hearing. Police Professional 12/5/2023 News IOPC to investigate Met police officers after man Tasered and two dogs shot dead An investigation will be launched after a man’s two dogs were fatally shot in front of him and he was Tasered by Metropolitan police officers, the police watchdog has announced. The Guardian 12/5/2023 News Mark Neufeld to remain Calgary police chief until mid-2027 CANADA: Chief Constable Mark Neufeld has officially received an extension from the Calgary Police Commission (CPS) to continue serving as the city's police chief until 2027. "The Calgary Police Service has had to navigate financial pressures, very public calls for change, and an addiction and mental health crisis, all during a pandemic that stretched resources and put employees under immense stress," said Shawn Cornett, chair of the CPS in a press release. She added that Neufeld has worked hard with his team to "set the service on a path to deliver the things Calgarians want," like being able to assist individuals in crisis situations and openly tackling racism within the force. "In the summer of 2020, Chief Neufeld was one of the first police leaders in Canada to acknowledge that systemic racism exists in policing and he committed to take action," said Cornett. 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