Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 103159 total results. Showing results 26581 to 26600 «132613271328132913301331133213331334Next ›Last » NSW Police gave Scott Johnson’s homicide a ‘zero’ solvability rating, inquiry into gay hate crimes told AUSTRALIA: A cold case detective who reviewed Sydney's long-running Scott Johnson mystery in 2012 laid out steps that may have produced fresh leads, but the case was later rated as having "zero" solvability, an inquiry has heard. Dr Johnson died at cliffs near a known gay beat at Manly in 1988, but there was little progress in the case until Scott Phillip White was arrested in 2020. It is one of the most high-profile cases being considered at an inquiry which is currently examining deaths in NSW between 1970 and 2010, which may have been the result of gay hate crimes. ABC News (Australia) 25/9/2023 News ‘People in crisis need help not a bullet’: Mental health experts banned from helping police AUSTRALIA: Mental health experts posted to police stations across the state are forbidden from helping officers during “police operations”, while officers receive no mandatory training to respond to people in a mental health crisis after leaving the academy, new documents reveal. The revelations come as the family of police shooting victim Todd McKenzie join experts in calling for a royal commission into a “broken” system – one the mental health minister admits “isn’t working well”. The Sydney Morning Herald (Australia) 25/9/2023 News WA Police welcomes first batch of UK and Ireland cops as efforts to reverse exodus of officers ramp up AUSTRALIA: WA Police’s first batch of international reinforcements begin their training this week as the Force ramps up its efforts to reverse a big exodus of officers that began during the COVID pandemic. Twenty-seven international officers from the UK and Ireland were sworn in at the Police Academy on Monday as part of a 30-person “transitional training squad” that will hit the frontlines early next year. The West Australian (Australia) - Subscription at source 25/9/2023 News Commission audit finds untrained officers strip searched music festival patrons AUSTRALIA: A collaborative review undertaken by the NSW Police Force and the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission found improvements in training for police attending music festivals, but gaps in the training roll-out, according to a new Commission report out today. The report, Review of a sample of NSW Police Force strip search records 2021-2022, found police have clear training and processes for searching music festival patrons. But less than half of the officers who carried out strip searches at the music festivals in the sample had completed the specialist music festival training. NSW Law Enforcement Conduct Commission (LECC) (Australia) 25/9/2023 News Review of a sample of NSW Police Force strip search records 2021 – 2022 AUSTRALIA: This report describes the results of an audit of 359 police records from 5 music festivals held in 2021 and 2022. The report is a follow-up to the Commission’s 2020 Inquiry into NSW Police Force strip search practices. NSW Law Enforcement Conduct Commission (LECC) (Australia) 25/9/2023 Report NSW police complied with rules to protect dignity in just 27% of strip-searches, records suggest AUSTRALIA: Separately, only 30% of strip-search records showed ‘seriousness and urgency’ threshold was met to justify action under law. The Guardian 25/9/2023 News Met Police chief calls for more legal protections as army on standby to replace firearms officers Sir Mark Rowley welcomes a review into the situation by Home Secretary Suella Braverman - and says a system needs to be set up "to help officers succeed". Sky News 25/9/2023 News Police – snapshot and key insights AUSTRALIA: This profile examines corruption and misconduct risks for the sector. In Victoria, the police sector comprises only Victoria Police and its approximately 22,000 employees. This profile looks at the specific corruption and misconduct risks for police, based on IBAC’s work, and examines trends, issues and prevention strategies. Victoria Police faces specific corruption and misconduct risks and challenges, which is linked to the significant powers police are given to keep the community safe. These powers include use of force, powers to search, detain, and arrest people; enter, search and seize property; and access sensitive information. These help police to enforce the law, undertake investigations of crime and provide public order services. Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission (IBAC) - Victoria (Australia) 25/9/2023 Report First squad of international recruits joins the WA Police Force AUSTRALIA: The first cohort of experienced international police recruits has been sworn into the Western Australia Police Force following a major WA Government led employment campaign. Government of Western Australia 25/9/2023 News Chris Kaba: MoD offers military support after armed Met officers turn in weapons The Ministry of Defence is offering soldiers to support armed police in London after dozens of Met officers stood down from firearms duties. BBC 25/9/2023 News Gardaí monitoring Islamic State-linked group with violent intent operating in Ireland REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Garda security services are monitoring a small group of individuals in Ireland associated with an Islamic State offshoot that is causing “growing” concern across Europe over its violent intent. An Garda Síochána's intelligence chief also told the Irish Examiner that his officers are investigating around 60 cases of suspected financing of terrorism every year, most relating to monies destined for IS-type terror groups. Irish Examiner (Republic of Ireland) - Subscription at source 25/9/2023 News ‘Let the police police’: Met commissioner’s letter to home secretary in full In an open letter published on Sunday afternoon, Mark Rowley said police need "sufficient legal protection to enable them to do their job and keep the public safe". Sky News 25/9/2023 News Prof Sherman: ‘In policing we can’t have it all; there’s no free lunch – we have to make choices’ In the final part of our extended interview series with Professor Laurence Sherman, Policing Insight’s James Sweetland sought the views of the Metropolitan Police Chief Scientific Officer on misconduct, making tough choices, and how artificial intelligence and live facial recognition might transform the nation’s largest police force. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 25/9/2023 Analysis, Feature, Interview Will armed officer’s murder charge force change in how police shootings are reported? The details of investigations into police shootings can't be discussed because of laws in Britain that mean the case against an officer could be prejudiced by reporting. That is one of the things Sir Mark Rowley would like to change. Sky News 25/9/2023 Analysis, Feature Chris Kaba: MoD offers military support after armed Met officers turn in weapons The Ministry of Defence is offering soldiers to support armed police in London after dozens of Met officers stood down from firearms duties. BBC 25/9/2023 News Victoria Police show off latest Ford Ranger divisional vans AUSTRALIA: Police 'divvy' vans will begin rolling out to Kyneton and Stawell in the coming weeks, based on the new-generation Ford Ranger ute. Drive (Australia) 25/9/2023 News Former chief constable Iain Livingstone to speak at child abuse conference in Edinburgh Sir Iain – who left his post as the head of Police Scotland in August – will address the International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (ISPCAN) conference on Monday. Daily Record 25/9/2023 News Chris Kaba: Met chief demands legal protections for officers amid armed police revolt Scotland Yard’s chief has demanded increased legal protections for officers after a revolt by armed police left the Army poised to fill in. Yahoo! 25/9/2023 News Watchdog calls for NSW police officer to be charged with assaulting Indigenous teenager AUSTRALIA: A New South Wales police officer used “excessive and unlawful” force when dealing with a 17-year-old Aboriginal boy who was tackled, repeatedly punched and then dragged along the floor of a hospital while handcuffed, the state’s police watchdog alleges. The Guardian 25/9/2023 News Wexford JPC chair says Garda roster change ‘a step backwards’ REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The chairperson of Wexford’s policing committee has described the planned roster change for gardaí as a step backwards. Irish Independent (Republic of Ireland) 25/9/2023 News «132613271328132913301331133213331334Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
