Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 98622 total results. Showing results 28421 to 28440 «141814191420142114221423142414251426Next ›Last » School liaison officers will appear less formal, have smaller firearms, Vancouver police briefing says CANADA: The Vancouver Police Department says the return of its school liaison officer (SLO) program this fall will include less formal uniforms, cultural awareness training and smaller, less exposed firearms. The details were revealed in a briefing to the Vancouver Police Board on April 20. The return of SLOs to Vancouver schools — which will involve 15 constables, two sergeants and one youth co-ordinator — is set for the new school year in September, after it was cancelled in April 2021. A majority slate backing Mayor Ken Sim voted the program back in November. CBC News (Canada) 1/5/2023 News New police chief the first-ever racially diverse top cop in London, Ont. CANADA; The London Police Services Board announced Monday that Thai Truong will be the southwestern Ontario city's new chief of police, stepping into the role June 1. Truong comes to London from York Regional Police with more than two decades of policing experience, including the role of commander of support, investigations, administrative within the force. He most recently led policing operations for Richmond Hill, a district in York region. CBC News (Canada) 1/5/2023 News Crime analyst breaks down character traits of repeat child sex offenders AUSTRALIA: When Sam Nicol started work with the Queensland police sex crimes unit, he did not expect it to be more challenging than his previous role. ABC News (Australia) 1/5/2023 News ‘We need help’: Northern Territory community wracked by violence as residents claim government has abandoned them AUSTRALIA: Residents of the remote Northern Territory community of Peppimenarti say they have been forced to flee their homes or endure violence, including stabbings and sexual assaults, amid claims the government has abandoned them. The Guardian 1/5/2023 News Operation Elbrus court outcome: Woman jailed for tax fraud offences AUSTRALIA: A Sydney woman has been sentenced to eight years’ jail by the Supreme Court of NSW for her role in a syndicate which conducted a $105 million tax fraud over a three-year period. Australian Federal Police (AFP) 1/5/2023 News From Trentham to the tropics NEW ZEALAND: It was all smiles from four Pacific Police and Customs officers when they graduated from a nine-week narcotic detector dog training course at the New Zealand Police Dog Training Centre in Trentham last week . New Zealand Police 1/5/2023 News New service to help methamphetamine addicts in Southland NEW ZEALAND: A community-based service being launched in Invercargill will treat Southlanders addicted to methamphetamine. Stuff (New Zealand) 1/5/2023 News Two police officers to represent Jersey at King Charles III’s coronation Jersey police officers will represent the island at King Charles III's coronation in London. BBC 1/5/2023 News Policing a coronation has many challenges – but I envy those officers This weekend’s coronation of HM King Charles III is likely to be the largest deployment in peace time of uniformed officers on the streets of London; Policing Insight’s Graham Wettone, who served in the Met Police for 30 years, looks at the challenges of the day – both for those policing the route, and for those maintaining public order and community safety away from the event – as well as the unique opportunity such an operation offers. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 1/5/2023 Feature, Opinion Short-sighted move to reduce education requirements for police officers CANADA: A higher-educated constable is provided the tools to better analyze situations, community needs, fellow workers and the institution that employs them. Toronto Star (Canada) - Subscription at source 1/5/2023 Feature, Opinion Q&A: Sarah Kennedy CANADA: In a recent episode of Blue Line, The Podcast, editor Brittani Schroeder was joined by Ontario Special Constable Association President Sarah Kennedy to talk about the changes the OSCA is advocating for in the new CSPA, and about the challenges special constables face while on duty. Blue Line (Canada) 1/5/2023 Feature, Interview Crisis response pilot program in Calgary helping to reduce demand on police officers CANADA: The Calgary Police Service (CPS) and The City of Calgary have teamed up with community partners to introduce a new crisis response system to better serve Calgarians. Blue Line (Canada) 1/5/2023 Feature The death penalty… at times I’d have flicked the switch myself REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The death penalty is a controversial subject at the best of times, and I have mixed views on it. Echo Live (Republic of Ireland) 1/5/2023 Feature, Opinion Garda presence on public transport must lead to wider rollout of transport policing division REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Sinn Féin spokesperson on Communications & Transport Martin Kenny TD and spokesperson on Justice Pa Daly TD have welcomed the announcement that Gardaí will be present in major transport hubs from next month. Leitrim Live (Republic of Ireland) 1/5/2023 News Queensland police officer stabbed at home in Rothwell in Moreton Bay region AUSTRALIA: The senior constable had been responding to a disturbance near Brisbane. 7 News (Australia) 1/5/2023 News Gardaí investigating former Gsoc official will include interviews with former colleagues as part of file to DPP REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Gardaí investigating a former member of the Garda Sióchána Ombudsman Commission (Gsoc) who claimed he attended a party with Gerard Hutch will use the results of interviews with some of his former colleagues and other people not linked to the organisation as part of their file to be sent to the DPP on the case. The investigation is trying to establish if information held by Gsoc was disclosed to Gerard Hutch or any of his associates. Like gardaí, it is illegal for members of Gsoc to disclose information they obtain through work “if the disclosure is likely to have a harmful effect”. The Irish Times (Republic of Ireland) 1/5/2023 News Ditching rape trial juries won’t deliver justice The legal profession in Scotland is right to attack first minister Humza Yousaf’s latest lurch into authoritarianism The Times - Subscription at source 1/5/2023 Feature, Opinion Advancements and challenges in gender equity in British policing A series of recent reviews and reports have highlighted issues around misogyny and gender inequality in UK policing; in this article Dr Wendy Laverick, Professor Peter Joyce and Dr Emma Cunningham explore the context of some of those issues, and consider the advances as well as the continuing challenges in relation to gender equity in British policing. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 1/5/2023 Analysis, Feature Dubai Police officers say ‘farewell’ to World Police Summit delegates, and look forward to next year’s Summit In a brief video message recorded in the four official INTERPOL languages (Arabic, English, French, Spanish) on the final day of this year's World Police Summit in Dubai, Dubai Police officers say "farewell" to this year's delegates and speakers, and look forward to next year's Summit. PolicingTV 1/5/2023 Video Met police move to recover legal costs ‘will deter whistleblowers’ The Metropolitan Police have been accused of a “chilling” move to deter whistleblowers after deciding to pursue legal costs from a detective who brought an employment tribunal case. The Times - Subscription at source 30/4/2023 News «141814191420142114221423142414251426Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
