Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 103270 total results. Showing results 27961 to 27980 «139513961397139813991400140114021403Next ›Last » Braverman defends police resources for new crime crackdown UK home secretary insists force has sufficient staffing numbers to tackle ‘back-to-basics policing’ The Guardian 28/8/2023 News Keith Gerein: City council finally settles on a funding formula for Edmonton police. Now what? CANADA: While the city’s new funding formula may have bought some political peace and better PR for the short term, we need to be realistic about how much of a difference it can actually make. Edmonton Journal (Canada) 28/8/2023 Feature, Opinion Questions swirl over Vancouver police shooting that killed 18-year-old CANADA: It's been three weeks since an 18-year-old was shot and killed during an encounter with Vancouver police at Clinton Park. Vancouver Sun (Canada) 28/8/2023 News Regina Police Service utilize new virtual police reporting system CANADA: Reporting a crime can be a stressful experience. Combine that with the potential of an extended wait time, and the experience can be downright frustrating. Blue Line (Canada) 28/8/2023 Feature Armed Gardaí could make people feel ‘less secure’ REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Armed Gardaí patrolling the streets of Dublin would not make many people feel safer, a leading psychiatrist has said. newstalk (Republic of Ireland) 28/8/2023 News Garda divisions in Clare and Tipperary merge as part of reform plan REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Changes come in the wake of Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland. The Irish Times (Republic of Ireland) 28/8/2023 News An Garda Síochána monthly report to the Policing Authority REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: An Garda Síochána dedication and determination to solve crime, and bring those responsible to justice never wanes. [pdf] Policing Authority (Republic of Ireland) 28/8/2023 Report Criminals must never feel that they are free to break the law Suella Braverman: There are more police officers in England and Wales than ever before, it's time for them to act on all offences no matter how small The Telegraph - Subscription at source 28/8/2023 Feature, Opinion ACT to become a ‘fantasyland’ of drugs: Police warn Canberra will attract cocaine, heroin, meth and LSD users AUSTRALIA: Canberra could become a 'fantasyland' of drug abuse after the decriminalisation of hard drugs such as heroin, ice, cocaine and LSD. Australians are expected to flock to the nation's capital for drug-fuelled escapades as the ACT becomes the first state in the country to decriminalise illicit drugs in small quantities. ACT chief police officer and Australian Federal Police deputy commissioner Neil Gaughan said he expects herds of revellers to head to Canberra when drug laws are relaxed on October 28. Mail Online 28/8/2023 News Investigations guidance updates We've published new investigations guidelines and updated authorised professional practice (APP), following our public consultation College of Policing 28/8/2023 News ‘Abandon the madness’: Qld govt defends youth crime laws after ex-judge’s plea AUSTRALIA: Queensland’s youth justice minister will seek to meet a former top appeals judge about its controversial youth justice laws after she called on politicians to “end the race to the bottom”. Brisbane Times (Australia) 28/8/2023 News Waste not… new life for police body armour NEW ZEALAND: Police and Massey University design students have teamed-up to put old Kevlar to good use. Redundant armour plates from old out-of-warranty stab-resistant body armour (SRBA) have been recycled into a variety of items in a project designed to cut down on waste. New Zealand Police 28/8/2023 News Paul Williams: If Dublin’s crime problem is just a perception, why are we spending €10m on more gardaí? REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The garda officer in charge of policing in Dublin has argued that public concern about crime and violence in the inner city was more about a perceived escalation in offending than the actual reality on the ground. Irish Independent (Republic of Ireland) - Subscription at source 28/8/2023 Feature, Opinion Police must investigate every theft – there are ‘no trivial crimes’, home secretary says Suella Braverman has said it is "unacceptable" that crimes such as shoplifting, criminal damage and phone or car theft have been treated as "less important". Sky News 28/8/2023 News Met Police bosses ignored ‘expert concerns’ about sharing sensitive information before a massive security breach put all of its officers details at risk Scotland Yard bosses ignored 'expert concerns' about sharing sensitive information with private suppliers before a massive security breach is feared to have put thousands of officers at risk, the Mail can reveal. The cyber attack could expose undercover officers and enable criminals to impersonate police with authentic warrant card details, it was warned last night. Mail Online 28/8/2023 News Met Police ‘cyberattack’ risks exposing officers’ details Metropolitan Police officers are harbouring “real safety concerns” after a company holding their personal data suffered a suspected cyberattack. The Times - Subscription at source 28/8/2023 News Developing technology to build trust and confidence with women and girls The difficulties in securing evidence – particularly from digital devices – for offences relating to violence against women and girls are often cited as a contributing factor for the worryingly low reporting, detection and conviction rates; police technology advisor Paul Kennedy and technology CEO Simon Franc believe cloud-based ‘software-as-a-service’ platforms which enable victims to upload evidence via an app could improve detection and conviction rates will freeing up police resources. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 28/8/2023 Feature, Innovation, Opinion One in eight posts for police officers specialising in rape in England and Wales unfilled One in eight posts for police officers in England and Wales specialising in rape and serious sexual offences (Rasso) remain unfilled, figures obtained by the Guardian suggest. The gaps in staffing come amid continuing concern over Rasso prosecution and conviction rates. There were 70,633 rapes recorded by police in the year to September last year but only 459 convictions in the 2022 calendar year. The Guardian sent freedom of information requests to all 43 police forces in England and Wales asking them how many vacancies they had for specialist Rasso officers on 1 June. From the 23 usable responses, the proportion of unfilled posts ranged from zero to two in five. The Guardian 28/8/2023 News Every theft must be investigated, home secretary tells police Police must investigate every theft and follow all reasonable leads to catch offenders, the home secretary has said. BBC 28/8/2023 News Police criticise move by ACT to decriminalise use of cocaine, heroin and ice AUSTRALIA: A major push from the government to decriminalise the use of illicit drugs in small quantities has sparked anger from police. 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