Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 114945 total results. Showing results 2781 to 2800 «136137138139140141142143144Next ›Last » Three gardai taken off duty for alleged misconduct in 2026 & 17 probed over sexual assault. REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Three Gardai have been taken off duty for alleged misconduct this year. One is over allegations of sexual assault/misconduct while another is said to relate to alleged domestic violence/coercive control. The Irish Sun (Republic of Ireland) 15/3/2026 News NSW Police now most understaffed frontline service AUSTRALIA: The number of cops in NSW have plummeted to the lowest staffing levels of any frontline service despite the Minns government’s major recruitment drive and pay rises. The state's police force has been so depleted, it is now the most understaffed frontline service in NSW, falling well behind nurses, paramedics and... The Daily Telegraph (Australia) - Subscription at source 15/3/2026 News Queensland police sued after officer caught describing Indians as ‘perverts’ while investigating rideshare driver AUSTRALIA: Exclusive: Racial discrimination alleged after police withdrew indecent act charge a year after officer was recorded talking about ‘fucking Indians’. Queensland police investigated a Punjabi man for a year – over charges that were eventually withdrawn – despite knowing one of the arresting officers had been caught on camera describing Indians as a “bunch of fucking perverts”. The Guardian 15/3/2026 News Environment Agency enforcement officers could be given ‘police-style’ powers to tackle waste crime The newly-announced measure, which will be included in the government's yet-to-be published Waste Crime Action Plan, could enable enforcement officers to arrest suspected criminals without a warrant. Sky News 15/3/2026 News Anger grows as Garda bosses reject wage increase request for elite specialist unit officers REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The Garda Representative Association sought extra payments for the elite officers in part as a way of ensuring key investigators stayed in their jobs Irish Mirror (Republic of Ireland) 15/3/2026 News Plea from Tasmania’s police commissioner for limit on gun ownership knocked back by government AUSTRALIA: Tasmania's police commissioner wrote to the state government urging it to adopt tougher laws on the number of firearms a person can own — but to no avail. ABC News (Australia) 15/3/2026 News Police Scotland warn costs of public inquiries are hampering fight against crime The force said without extra Scottish Government funding it is forced to absorb the costs with knock-on effects on budgets and staffing. Daily Record 15/3/2026 News As crime soars on her watch, police chief to get inflation-busting pay hike taking wage to a staggering £281k The chief constable of Scotland’s cash-strapped police force is set to receive an above-inflation pay rise that will make her one of the UK’s most highly-paid public servants - despite rising levels of crime under her leadership. Mail Online - Subscription at source 15/3/2026 News Police-style powers to tackle fly-tippers being considered Environment Agency officials could gain police-style powers to help them crack down on fly-tipping and the illegal dumping of waste in England, the government has said. BBC 15/3/2026 News Police-style powers handed to environment officers as part of plans to bring down waste criminals New powers will allow officers to intervene earlier and bring more criminals to justice. Waste criminals could soon face police-style powers as the government steps up its crackdown on the crime. Under a new zero-tolerance approach, the government is looking to expand powers under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act (PACE) as well as the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA) and other legislation to the Environment Agency and its enforcement officers. Home Office 15/3/2026 News Police and prosecutors’ views on victim–offender mediation in Finland: Inequities in pathways to justice? Recent studies on police discretion highlight inequities in access to victim–offender mediation. However, little is known about how discretion shapes pathways of both restorative and criminal justice in countries where mediation could serve as an alternative to criminal proceedings. Drawing on interviews with Finnish justice officials, this study explores the factors that may influence the decisions of police and prosecutors regarding mediation during criminal proceedings. Thematic analysis reveals varying use of discretion among justice officials referring cases to mediation and deciding whether to prosecute or divert cases from criminal proceedings. In decisions about referral, justice officials vary in how they consider the influence of a mediation agreement on further proceedings. Following mediation, they vary in their consideration of its fulfilment in decisions about diversion. Consequently, some criminal cases appear more likely than others to be denied access to mediation, or to be diverted from criminal proceedings while reparations are ongoing. Our findings imply that the use of discretion among justice officials regarding mediation could reflect their holistic consideration of justice mechanisms, which interconnectedly incorporate both criminal and restorative justice. Hence, we argue that inequities in access are not only restricted to mediation but also concern restorative outcomes and criminal justice. International Review of Victimology 15/3/2026 Research article “It’s imperative. We can’t do it, without it”: Why Do the Police Need Tactical Armored Vehicles in Canada? The police tactical armored vehicle (TAV) has become the beacon for criticism underpinning police spending, overreach, and police militarization. Consistent with how patrol cruisers indicate police presence, the TAV shows police tactical (TAC) team presence. Missing among contested arguments surrounding police TAVs is an understanding from practitioners as to why the police need the TAV and how it is used to maintain human safety during rapidly unfolding and high-risk calls for service. In response, we analyzed a national sample of 117 semi-structured interviews with police TAC officers to nuance their occupational experience with the TAV and to reveal how the vehicle is crucial during high-risk events to uphold human safety. Implications are discussed both as academic contributions and as applied policy considerations for police services across Canada. Crime and Delinquency - Subscription at source 15/3/2026 Research article Police Scotland forced to cut special sick pay amid budget fears A letter received by one police officer said that "the organisation must reduce operating costs" as it informed them of the cut. Daily Record 14/3/2026 News ‘Here’s a novel concept – arrest bad people’: how Sir Stephen Watson turned around Greater Manchester Police Sir Stephen Watson, Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police (GMP), is Warrington-born, Rhodesia-raised. His father was an engineer in the Royal Navy and his work took the family to South Africa, South West Africa and then, when Sir Stephen was still a schoolboy, the breadbasket. The Watson family stayed in Rhodesia until Robert Mugabe became prime minister in 1980 and threw them out. ‘I saw the collapse of policing,’ Sir Stephen says. ‘I saw the collapse of the rule of law. I saw the collapse of health systems, of education systems, of legal systems.’ The Spectator 14/3/2026 Feature More than 120 families saved from domestic violence by Pet Refuge last year as harm levels spike NEW ZEALAND: Demand for services that help families escape violent and dangerous homes with their pets has risen sharply, with 121 families assisted in 2025 – a 19% increase on the previous year – as more victims say they cannot leave abuse without knowing their animals will be safe. The New Zealand Herald (New Zealand) - Subscription at source 14/3/2026 News Repeat youth offenders putting public and police at risk, police union warns AUSTRALIA: The Police Association of Tasmania says community safety must remain at the centre of the youth crime and detention debate, as frontline officers face growing pressure from repeat young offenders. Acting President Nick Grubb said police were regularly responding to serious incidents involving the same young people over short periods of time. Pulse Tasmania (Australia) 14/3/2026 News Londoners ‘disproportionately’ affected by fraud Londoners are "disproportionately" affected by increasingly sophisticated fraud operations, senior police figures have warned. At a police and crime committee meeting at City Hall this week, officials said fraud was on the rise - accounting for 41% of all crimes across England and Wales - with online scams particularly prevalent in London. BBC 14/3/2026 News Hundreds of County Lines drug networks dismantled in major national crackdown Police across the UK dismantled hundreds of County Lines operations, arrested scores of suspected drug dealers, and safeguarded vulnerable children and adults during a national week of coordinated action. Police Professional 13/3/2026 News Perceived organizational support and work engagement among Nigerian police: Exploring the mediating role of organizational justice This study investigated the relationship between perceived organizational support (POS) and work engagement among Nigerian police officers, emphasizing the mediating role of organizational justice. Data were collected from 246 officers in Akoko, Ondo State, using standardized self-report measures. Hayes’ PROCESS macro with 5,000 bootstrap samples tested the mediation model. Results showed that POS and organizational justice positively predicted work engagement. Mediation analysis indicated a partial mediating effect of organizational justice in the POS–work engagement relationship. These findings highlight the importance of fairness perceptions in strengthening the positive influence of organizational support on police engagement, underscoring the need for supportive and just organizational environments to enhance officers’ motivation and well-being. The Police Journal: Theory Practice and Principles - Subscription at source 13/3/2026 Research article ‘Keep your hands off our rest days’ Chiefs’ rest day proposals are a serious mistake that risk officer welfare and public safety, Federation cautions. Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) 13/3/2026 News «136137138139140141142143144Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
