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Victoria police offer $500,000 to track down man accused of sexually abusing children
AUSTRALIA: Victoria police is offering a $500,000 reward for information that can help track down a sexual predator who targeted young girls in high-rise apartments in Melbourne during the 1980s.
The Guardian 		31/5/2022
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71-year-old man jailed for live distance child abuse
AUSTRALIA: A West Australian man who paid more than $443,000 to sexually abuse children overseas via webcam from his Geraldton home has been sentenced to 14-and-a-half-years’ jail by the WA District Court yesterday (26 May 2022).
Australian Federal Police (AFP) 		31/5/2022
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The female front line: Wing graduates on Wednesday – NZ Police
NEW ZEALAND: Police are reaching a new milestone with the graduation of 74 new constables on Wednesday - for the first time ever the proportion of female police officers across the Police workforce will reach 25 percent.
Voxy.co.nz 		31/5/2022
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Current gang tension and political response no different to previous flare ups – expert
NEW ZEALAND: While the current escalation of gang violence is obviously concerning, it's just part of the usual cycle of gangland tensions, an expert says.
RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 		31/5/2022
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Arrowtown Police Station open again
NEW ZEALAND: Police, together with community volunteers, gathered yesterday to officially celebrate the re-opening of the station.
New Zealand Police 		31/5/2022
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Police Scotland and courts spending cuts branded ‘good day for criminals’
A Scottish Government spending review has been branded a "good day for criminals" as spending on policing and the court system is set to be cut in real terms.
Daily Record 		31/5/2022
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Police Scotland responds to domestic abuse call every nine minutes
Police Scotland officers responded to more than 63,000 calls about domestic abuse in the past year.
Police Professional 		31/5/2022
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Police in Devon and Cornwall at ‘creaking’ point over lack of officers
There are not enough police officers to do the job, which is why the system is creaking and crime prioritisation might have to take place, a high-ranking police union official has warned. Andy Berry, the chairman of the Devon and Cornwall Police Federation, believes there is so much demand on the force in our two counties that it is outstripping capacity.
Cornwall Live 		31/5/2022
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Met Police accused of being selfish for ‘poaching’ officers
Two police and crime commissioners (PCC) have accused the Met Police of "poaching" officers from their forces because of recruitment problems.
BBC 		31/5/2022
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Met police blocked from fresh challenge to Sarah Everard vigil ruling
Reclaim These Streets organisers said court decision was ‘vindication’
The Guardian 		31/5/2022
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Avon and Somerset only police force meeting 999 call-answering targets
Just one police force in England and Wales is meeting its 999 call-answering target. Home Office data shows Avon and Somerset Police is the only force answering 90% of 999 calls in less than 10 seconds.
BBC 		31/5/2022
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Avon and Somerset Police ranked as fastest service for answering 999 calls
We have been recognised nationally for the timeliness of answering 999 calls, with an average answer time of just 6.1 seconds. The 999 Performance Data, provided by BT, shows the total number of 999 calls received by each organisation on a monthly basis and how they perform against the Home Office’s target of 10 seconds. This is the first time figures of this sort have been released to the public.
Avon & Somerset Constabulary 		31/5/2022
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New league tables show how quickly police forces answer 999 calls
Answering times for 999 calls published for the first time, delivering on the commitment in the Beating Crime Plan.
Home Office 		31/5/2022
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Winnipeg police report officers used force less in 2021 compared to past years
CANADA: The Winnipeg Police Service (WPS) says its officers used less force in 2021 than in previous years. Officers either used physical force or presented a weapon to gain compliance in 699 incidents last year, according to a use-of-force report to the Winnipeg police board.
CBC News (Canada) 		31/5/2022
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‘Lost confidence:’ Nova Scotia mass shooting inquiry resumes amid public backlash
CANADA: The Mountie in charge of the RCMP’s initial response to the 2020 mass shooting in Nova Scotia began testifying before an inquiry Monday, but the public has been barred from listening.
Blue Line (Canada) 		31/5/2022
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Racial profiling trial begins into power of Quebec police to make random car stops
CANADA: A Black Montreal man and the Canadian Civil Liberties Association are in court today challenging the power of Quebec police to make random traffic stops outside of drunk driving checkpoints.
Blue Line (Canada) 		31/5/2022
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High Court ruling on prosecutions by gardaí set to cause disruption in criminal cases
REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Decision that gardaí involved in case must manage prosecutions will significantly impact on working of District Courts
The Irish Times (Republic of Ireland) 		31/5/2022
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Emergency laws will protect garda access to mobile data after ruling on Graham Dwyer case
REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The Cabinet is to sign off on plans for emergency legislation which will ensure gardaí can continue to access retained data for national security reasons in the wake of the ruling on the Graham Dwyer murder trial.
Irish Independent (Republic of Ireland) 		31/5/2022
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An Garda Síochána Human Rights Strategy 2022 – 2024
REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: As an organisation, our most basic duties and responsibilities allow society to live in safety, and free from violence and crime. [pdf]
An Garda Síochána 		31/5/2022
Report
The hardest words: What does institutional racism mean, and why is it so difficult for some to say it?
The concept of ‘institutional racism’, particularly in relation to UK policing, has been a controversial one for many years, with conflicting views on both the definition itself, and how the service should tackle the issue; Policing Insight Academic Editor Carina O’Reilly explores the implications of institutional racism, why some are so reluctant to acknowledge its existence, and how the new NPCC Police Race Action Plan could herald significant changes.
Policing Insight - Subscription at source 		31/5/2022
Analysis, Feature

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