Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 100533 total results. Showing results 2661 to 2680 «130131132133134135136137138Next ›Last » Audit finds police officers illegitimately accessing sensitive case files NEW ZEALAND: Investigations have revealed around a quarter of police staff who accessed the national database for information about Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming's death did not have legitimate reasons to do so. An internal investigation was launched a month ago, after police staff were found to be searching the main database for details about Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming's death. RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 22/2/2025 News Criminals obtained shotgun after it went missing from ‘skip-like container’ at Garda Headquarters REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: A pump-action shotgun seized by the Garda made its way back into the hands of serious organised criminals after going missing from what has been described as a poorly secured metal container on the grounds of Garda Headquarters. The weapon was stored in a “skip-like container” secured with a combination lock and kept outside beside the old Garda hospital on the campus, one source said. The container was used to store large numbers of weapons seized by gardaí from criminals. The apparently poor storage of the weapons by gardaí was raised in the Dáil this week by Labour TD Alan Kelly along with other allegations of alleged misconduct by gardaí in relation to firearms. The Irish Times (Republic of Ireland) 22/2/2025 News Child exploitation and cuckooing to be criminal offences Child criminal exploitation and "cuckooing" are set to become specific criminal offences as part of new legislation being introduced to Parliament next week. BBC 22/2/2025 News Cryptocurrency theft of £1.1bn could be biggest ever Cryptocurrency firm Bybit said hackers stole $1.5bn (£1.1bn) worth of digital currency in what could be the biggest crypto theft in history. The Dubai-based company's founder told users that their funds were "safe" and that if would refund any of those affected. It said hackers stole from its Ethereum coin digital wallet. Ethereum is the second largest cryptocurrency by value after Bitcoin. BBC 22/2/2025 News Police Scotland officers ‘under stress’ over negative public perception of cops due to criminal cops Police in Scotland are being placed under "stress", and public perception of them is changing due to officers in England such as the killer Wayne Couzens, the leader of the Scottish Police Federation has said. Scottish Daily Express 22/2/2025 News IOPC investigation following death of man arrested by Border Force officers The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) is investigating the circumstances of a 27-year-old man’s death following his arrest by Border Force officers at Manchester Airport on Wednesday (February 19). Police Professional 21/2/2025 News Police officer convicted of assaulting colleagues at wedding A Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) officer has been found guilty of assaulting two colleagues at a wedding while off-duty and drunk. Police constable Marcus Brush, 31, was convicted on two counts of common assault and a further charge of drink driving at Coleraine Magistrates' Court on Friday. BBC 21/2/2025 News ‘Chronic understaffing’: Calgary Police Association speaks out against management in wake of $28M shortfall CANADA: The Calgary Police Association is expressing “grave concerns” over measures to further reduce what it calls an already insufficient number of officers on the front line, all while the service struggles to deal with a $28-million revenue shortfall in 2025. In a memo sent to members earlier this week, CPA president John Orr cited issues with management protocols that have led to “alarming consequences.” CTV News (Canada) 21/2/2025 News Canadian First Nations call for stable, equitable funding for local police CANADA: It was a service Cpl. Tammy Dodginghorse undertook even before her people were given full policing authority over TsuuT’ina Nation. In almost 30 years of building public trust in law enforcement, Dodginghorse passed up recruitment opportunities that would have grown her salary, benefits and pension with the Calgary Police Service. Global News (Canada) 21/2/2025 News End of Dale McFee era: Two veteran officers named interim Edmonton police chiefs CANADA: Police commission vice-chairwoman Shazia Amiri said a national search will be conducted with the aim of hiring a full-time chief within the year. The Edmonton Police Commission has selected a duo to lead the city’s police service as it looks to replace its outgoing chief — and both say they’re vying for the full-time job. Edmonton Journal (Canada) 21/2/2025 News First-of-its-kind conference on ‘Fundamental Rights at the Heart of Policing’ EUROPE: On 20 and 21 February 2025, experts from law enforcement authorities, academia and non-governmental organisations gathered at Europol headquarters for the first ‘Fundamental Rights at the Heart of Policing’ conference, organised by Europol’s Fundamental Rights Officer. Over 130 participants from 25 EU Member States and 11 non-EU countries joined the event, as well as representatives from the EU Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA), the EU Border and Coast Guard (Frontex) and the EU Agency for Law Enforcement Training (CEPOL) who contributed to the exchange. Participants discussed and shared experiences and perspectives on respecting fundamental rights in policing, and finding collaborative ways to ensure these are embedded in law enforcement standards and practices. Europol 21/2/2025 News Govt losing police faster than it can hire them – Labour NEW ZEALAND: The Government is falling even further behind its promised target of 500 new police officers, now with 72 fewer police officers than when National took office. “Instead of increasing police numbers as promised, Mark Mitchell is taking New Zealand Police backwards and overseeing a reduction in officers,” Labour police spokesperson Ginny Andersen said. The Daily Blog (New Zealand) 21/2/2025 News Offender management officer removed burglar’s tag to have sexual relationship Natasha Conneely was charged with corrupt or other improper exercise of police powers and privileges, in breach of Section 26 of the Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 21/2/2025 News First 1,000 officers in Merseyside complete violence reduction trauma training The course aims to help officers and staff better safeguard and support vulnerable people and children. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 21/2/2025 News Police Scotland chief warns national insurance hike could risk officer numbers Pay award and further costs associated with the public inquiry into the death of Sheku Bayoh cited as factors in a “challenging” 2025-26 budget. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 21/2/2025 News Eight million views and an arrest: inside Sussex Police’s viral videos Critics claimed viral wanted person videos are a "waste" of police time, but Sussex Police told Police Oracle that while there was an inherent risk in doing things differently the social media clips have proven to work and are cost-effective. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 21/2/2025 News Former chief constable of Scotland’s Northern Constabulary dies aged 68 Ian Latimer QPM, who served as chief constable of Scotland’s former Northern Constabulary for ten years, has died aged 68. Police Professional 21/2/2025 News First domestic abuse specialists embedded in 999 control rooms under Raneem’s Law Domestic abuse specialists are to be embedded in police 999 control rooms to ensure that victims receive more specialist support. Police Professional 21/2/2025 News Operation Enhance sees ASB reduced by more than 36 per cent in Cumbria Anti-social behaviour continues to be significantly reduced as officers conduct extra patrols across 18 hotspot areas in Cumbria as part of Operation Enhance. Police Professional 21/2/2025 News Police Scotland recruitment review threatens jobs and pay, warns Unison Police staff are at risk of job and pay cuts after Police Scotland’s decision to review its recruitment plan ahead of the National Insurance increase, Unison warned on Friday (February 21). Police Professional 21/2/2025 News «130131132133134135136137138Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
