Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 97047 total results. Showing results 28881 to 28900 «144114421443144414451446144714481449Next ›Last » Talking with Bluelight Consultancy founder and former police officer Brendan O’Brien (Part 1) PolicingTV and Policing Insight Founder and Publisher, Bernard Rix, recently visited York, England, to meet former Cheshire Police officer and founder of Bluelight Consultancy, Brendan O'Brien. Through Bluelight Consultancy, Brendan has helped over 15,000 individuals achieve their ambition of becoming a police officer. He also provides a range of services to police forces on recruitment, development and promotion matters. Across three episodes, Brendan and Bernard discuss a wide range of issues facing policing today. In this first episode, they have a broad introductory conversation about the current state of policing in England and Wales. PolicingTV 9/3/2023 Feature, Interview, Opinion, Video Increase in mental health callouts received by police over past five years Police forces across Great Britain have seen a significant rise in the number of mental health incidents they have dealt with in the past five years. Some 21 forces out of 48 in England, Scotland and Wales responded to a BBC freedom of information request - and every force reported a rise since 2017. BBC 9/3/2023 News Mobile Police Bases proving valuable community connection NEW ZEALAND: Police mobile bases have been out and about in the community for two weeks now, and the feedback from the community has been positive. New Zealand Police 9/3/2023 News European police-data system is upgraded EUROPE: An upgraded version of a system that gives an Garda Síochána (AGS) access to real-time police data and intelligence from 30 countries across Europe has gone live. The European Commission implemented SIS RECAST, an improved version of SIS II, on Tuesday (7 March). Ireland connected to SIS II on 15 March 2021. The Schengen Information System (SIS) is the largest and most widely used IT system for public security in Europe. Law Society Gazette Ireland 9/3/2023 News Workforce planning in policing – kickstarting the conversation Often overlooked as a concept or tagged on to other organisational functions such as HR, workforce planning should be recognised as a fundamental discipline for the health of a police force, and can provide solutions to the challenges of recruitment and retention and delivering preventative policing, as Jon Freegard of Skills for Justice explains. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 9/3/2023 Feature, Opinion Increasing Garda retirement age to 62 under consideration, says Taoiseach REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Increasing the Garda retirement age to 62 is “under consideration”, according to Taoiseach Leo Varadkar. Speaking in the Dáil this afternoon, Varadkar said he has spoken to the Garda Commissioner Drew Harris about the measure, as well as the justice minister. When asked about the recruitment crisis in An Garda Síochana, the Taoiseach acknowledged that the Government is going to have a ”big job” ahead of it to secure the 1,000 recruits the promised in the budget last year. The Journal (Republic of Ireland) 9/3/2023 News Garda resignations quadruple amid claims they’re ‘overworked, understaffed and subject to violence’ REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Four times more Garda officers resigned last year, 104, compared to 2016, 24. Sinn Féin say that this points to a retention crisis in the Force and say that Gardaí are overworked, understaffed and subject to some appalling violence. The party’s justice spokesman, Martin Kenny, adds that the Government needs to get to grips with the issue before even more Guards resign and the staffing crisis worsens further. Irish Mirror (Republic of Ireland) 9/3/2023 News The Police Federation Has Demanded A Pay Rise Of At Least 17% For All Officers They say their members' pay has plummeted in real terms in the last 20 years. Huffington Post 9/3/2023 News It took a murder to stop Wayne Couzens Repeated failures to arrest Sarah Everard’s killer are no surprise to those who work in criminal justice The Times - Subscription at source 9/3/2023 Feature, Opinion Man accused of filming video within Nicola Bulley police cordon arrested The man allegedly took footage on the day Nicola Bulley's body was found in the River Wyre. Express 9/3/2023 News PFEW calls for minimum 17% pay rise for members The Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) has called for a 17 per cent pay increase for police officers after an independent study by a leading non-partisan think tank showed a landslide decline in police pay since 2000. Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) 9/3/2023 News International Women’s Day: why I became a police officer Growing up, I do not remember ever seeing a police officer that looked like me. My family originate from the Punjab in India; my dad came over in 1958, followed by my mother in 1962. I was born in Derbyshire and raised with an understanding of my Sikh culture and family values, and these two things are a vital part of who I am. Sikhs believe in the oneness of all beings and the equality of everyone, truthful living and service to humanity. These principles align with so much within policing, like the Peelian Principles and the Professional Standards of Policing. National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) 8/3/2023 Feature, Opinion Over 320 foreign criminals and immigration offenders returned The Home Office returned more than 320 foreign criminals and immigration offenders with no right to be in the UK last month as part of efforts to stop the boats. Home Office 8/3/2023 News VRUs shown to reduce violent crime but ‘scattergun’ approach remains HMICFRS interviewed chief officers responsible for tackling serious youth violence and heads of VRUs as part of its inspection, alongside reviewing more than 300 relevant documents. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 8/3/2023 News Independent legal representation for sexual offence victims Support for victims faced with potential questioning in court about their sexual history. Scottish Government 8/3/2023 News Candour, CPD and culture feature in ‘clearer’ Code of Ethics Consultation on this new code will take place until April 28 ahead of the final version being published in late summer. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 8/3/2023 News Reforming the criminal law to address misogyny: consultation A consultation on draft legislation to implement recommendations for reform of the criminal law contained in the report of the Working Group on Misogyny chaired by Baroness Helena Kennedy KC. Scottish Government 8/3/2023 Report Increased reward for information relating to shooting of PSNI detective Crimestoppers is offering £150,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those involved in the attempted murder of DCI John Caldwell on February 22. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 8/3/2023 News West Midlands Police officer arrested after sex video claims Police have confirmed an arrest following allegations a firearms officer secretly filmed himself having sex with two women before sharing footage with colleagues. BBC 8/3/2023 News Celebrating our female leaders this International Women’s Day On International Women’s Day this Wednesday 8 March, we are shining a light on some of our inspirational female leaders and the vital work they do locally and in their capacity as national portfolio leads. Association of Police and Crime Commissioners (APCC) 8/3/2023 News «144114421443144414451446144714481449Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events