Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 102055 total results. Showing results 261 to 280 «101112131415161718Next ›Last » Sussex Police needs to improve vetting of officers, says HMICFRS Sussex Police needs to improve its vetting of police officers and staff, professional standards and counter-corruption arrangements, the police inspectorate says. The report by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS) follows an inspection in October 2024 and found that each of the three inspected areas required improvement. Police Professional 30/5/2025 News ‘You learn lessons from tragedy – if there’s strong evidence, why aren’t changes made?’ That’s the message from Joy Allen, the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for Durham, who next week brings a campaign calling to introduce graduated driving licences (GDLs) to protect young and novice drivers to Westminster. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 30/5/2025 Feature, Interview, Opinion Force must improve its vetting of officers and staff, says police inspectorate Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary must improve its vetting of police officers and staff, the police inspectorate has said. A report by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS) found the force vetting unit (FVU) did not have enough staff to meet the demand it faces. Police Professional 30/5/2025 News Old police station set to fetch £1.8m at auction A former Staffordshire police station is set to be auctioned, with property developers hoping to sell it for around £1.8million. The site in Tamworth will be sold to the highest bidder. It has been granted planning permission to create 54 residential units, a residents’ gym, and associated parking. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 30/5/2025 News Gardaí and domestic abuse services urging victims to come forward after rise in calls and prosecutions REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Gardaí and domestic abuse services are urging victims to come forward as both calls to services and subsequent prosecutions under new laws increase. Go Purple Day is an initiative run by An Garda Síochána, with the support of domestic abuse services nationwide, to help raise awareness about domestic abuse and the supports available. Irish Independent (Republic of Ireland) - Registration at source 30/5/2025 News Sask. RCMP officer shoots suspect in arm after car chase, watchdog investigating CANADA: RCMP say chase ended up with vehicle hitting an enbankment near Canwood and suspect getting out carrying a gun. Saskatchewan's police oversight organization is investigating after a chase Wednesday ended with an officer shooting a suspect in a field near Canwood, Sask., about 130 kilometres north of Saskatoon. CBC News (Canada) 30/5/2025 News Officer dismissed after using ‘unreasonable’ force on teenager A Dorset officer has been dismissed after allegations that he used unreasonable force while arresting a 15-year-old boy in Bournemouth town centre were found proven. PC Lorne Castle had admitted misconduct in relation to breaching the standards of professional behaviour relating to Authority, Respect and Courtesy, Conduct and Use of Force, but denied gross misconduct. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 30/5/2025 News Police force’s average 101 call wait times halved The average time it takes for non-emergency calls to South Yorkshire Police to be answered has halved in the past two years, the force has said. Last month callers waited one minute and 27 seconds on average, a 56% reduction from April 2023. BBC 30/5/2025 News Greater Manchester Police answer 1000s of 999 calls Greater Manchester Police say that these calls were answered in three seconds on average, according to statistics from their Crime and Operations Branch. They say that this means they are consistently performing well and above targets set nationally. The Oldham Times 30/5/2025 News Police sergeant sent character reference for a convicted sex offender’s court hearing NEW ZEALAND: A Counties Manukau sergeant was investigated by police after providing a character reference to a convicted sex offender to use in a court hearing. The Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) recently released a summary report following the investigation. Stuff (New Zealand) 30/5/2025 News Counter-corruption arrangements ‘good’, but Surrey Police must improve vetting, says HMICFRS While counter-corruption arrangements were highlighted as ‘good’ at Surrey Police, its vetting of police officers and staff and professional standards need improvement, the police inspectorate has found. T/Deputy Chief Constable Tanya Jones said they were “working hard” on improving these areas, with “advancements already being made since the inspection”. Police Professional 30/5/2025 News Quantity or Spatial Coverage? Using Interpretable Machine Learning to Evaluate the Relationship Between Spatial Strategy of Police Stops and Crime in Crime Hotspots and Non-Hotspots As a result of variations in offender activity patterns in crime hotspots and non-hotspots, the spatial strategies of policing (such as the quantity and spatial coverage) should differ. Existing literature has not examined the spatially heterogeneous effect of police stop strategies on crime. This study focuses on the police stops-crime nexus in China, using the case of a major city’s central district. We introduce the spatial dimension of police stops—spatial coverage—in addition to the commonly considered quantity of police stops. Our results indicate that the spatial coverage of police stops surpasses the number of police stops as the most important crime predictor. We further find spatial heterogeneity in the police stop-crime nexus. A larger amount of police stops and spatially focused stops are more effective in crime hotspots. In crime non-hotspots, higher spatial coverage of police is more important in deterring crime than a larger number of police stops. Police Quarterly - Subscription at source 30/5/2025 Research article Police force cuts 101 call answer time A police force says the length of time it takes to reach one of its 101 call operators has dropped by more than two thirds in the last year. BBC 30/5/2025 News The police job that is beyond the stuff of nightmares David Murray's office has a warning on its door: "Please be aware: child sexual abuse material being viewed in this room." The detective constable spends hours examining pictures and watching videos, the worst of which are beyond the stuff of nightmares. He puts himself through it because he knows the job is important. BBC 30/5/2025 Feature Gardaí and domestic abuse services urging victims to come forward after rise in calls and prosecutions REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Gardaí and domestic abuse services are urging victims to come forward as both calls to services and subsequent prosecutions under new laws increase. Go Purple Day is an initiative run by An Garda Síochána, with the support of domestic abuse services nationwide, to help raise awareness about domestic abuse and the supports available. Irish Independent (Republic of Ireland) - Registration at source 30/5/2025 News Garda fails in High Court challenge to overturn suspension REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: A garda who was suspended over four years ago, because he entered into a sexual relationship with a woman "within weeks" of her making a complaint of domestic abuse assault to him, has failed in a High Court challenge to his suspension. RTÉ (Republic of Ireland) 30/5/2025 News The development of police first-line leaders: An international comparison between Australia, England and Wales Police first-line leaders (sergeants/team leaders/supervisors) have significant impact on the workforce, as such there is the need for leaders to be effectively developed for their role and engage in ongoing learning. This paper focuses on the professional development of police first-line leaders. Comparing and contrasting approaches to knowledge, understanding and skills development within both the classrooms and workplaces across the policing jurisdictions of Australia, England and Wales. The paper explores the part education and training plays within leadership development, approaches to formal educational recognition and challenges which may affect the adoption of national and standardised approaches to leadership development. The Police Journal: Theory Practice and Principles 30/5/2025 Research article UCCM Police exchange brings back the spirit of play from Fiji CANADA: It began with an ocean between them—but hearts that beat to a rhythm both ancient and shared. From the shores of Turtle Island to the coral-bright coastline of Fiji, four officers from the United Chiefs and Councils of Mnidoo Mnising Anishinabek Police Services (UCCM Police) crossed continents on a learning journey that would change the shape of their community policing. Blue Line (Canada) 30/5/2025 News Gardai reveal new tool in law crackdown on e-scooters as ‘excellent device’ allows for easier check of 20kmh speed rule REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: New regulations introduced last year limit the maximum speed of e-scooters to 20kmh The Irish Sun (Republic of Ireland) 30/5/2025 News 21,000 domestic violence calls made to gardaí so far this year – figures REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Over 21,000 domestic violence calls were made to gardaí so far this year, according to garda figures, an increase on the same period last year. RTÉ (Republic of Ireland) 30/5/2025 News «101112131415161718Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
