Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 98525 total results. Showing results 29061 to 29080 «145014511452145314541455145614571458Next ›Last » Seldom Heard Communities Research Published We are delighted to publish the reports from the five research grants funded under our ‘Seldom Heard Communities’ grants. Police Scotland, the Scottish Institute for Policing Research (SIPR) and the Scottish Police Authority (SPA) joined together to provide significant funding for projects and activities which meet genuine evidence gaps. This work will support Police Scotland to further contact and engagement with all elements of our communities in Scotland, but particularly those groups which are seldom heard. Each of these five projects represents an important area of research with the aim of improving vital police-community engagements. Our congratulations go to each of the five project teams for their hard work. You can read more about each of these projects below. The Scottish Institute for Policing Research (SIPR) 12/4/2023 News UK police double down on ‘improved’ facial recognition The Met and South Wales Police have doubled down on their use of facial recognition technology after research found improved accuracy in their algorithms when using certain settings, but civil society groups maintain that the tech will still be used in a discriminatory fashion Computer Weekly 12/4/2023 News PROTECTOR helps to build relationships and increase understanding of faith communities for Swedish Police In the third in a month-long series of articles exploring the EU-funded PROTECTOR project, which aims to design, develop and deliver the next generation of measures to enhance the protection of places of worship and their congregations, Policing Insight’s Andy Staniforth spoke to Nina Tell and Daniel Jacobsson of the Swedish Police Authority about their organisation’s role in the initiative, and the benefits the project has brought to policing in Sweden. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 12/4/2023 Feature, Interview April POLICE Magazine Spring is finally here, as is our April edition of POLICE magazine. This month covers a range of features including PFEW’s response to the Baroness Casey Review, as well as the shortfall in police pay over the last 20 years, via research from the Social Market Foundation, and our next fair pay campaign steps. Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) 12/4/2023 News Chief constables must have ‘final word’ on sackings, says top officer Chief constables must have “the final word” on decisions to dismiss officers and staff, according to the chief constable of West Midlands Police. Police Professional 12/4/2023 News New change means police officers will no longer need to have a degree A police force’s decision to scrap the requirement for new officers to study for a degree has been welcomed. Yahoo! 12/4/2023 News Akwesasne police facing external probe, community criticism over shooting incident CANADA: The police service leading the investigation into the drowning deaths of eight people in the St. Lawrence River is now facing a Quebec provincial police probe over a shooting incident last Friday involving two officers. CBC News (Canada) 12/4/2023 News Police in Essex County have started using licence plate scanners. Here’s how they work CANADA: As senior constable Justin Pare drives around in his LaSalle police cruiser, a sudden sound of a siren pings on his laptop. CBC News (Canada) 12/4/2023 News, Video Appeal for reopening of Ballinrobe Garda Station due to crime activity concerns REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: A member of the Mayo Joint Policing Committee has called for the reopening of Ballinrobe Garda Station. The Connaught Telegraph (Ireland) 12/4/2023 News Green Party TD defends party opposition to addition of facial recognition technology REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery Ossian Smyth has defended his party’s opposition to the addition of facial recognition technology to legislation current going through the Oireachtas on the use of body cams by An Garda Siochana. Breaking News (Republic of Ireland) 12/4/2023 News Officer who sexually assaulted female colleague dismissed without notice An officer who sexually assaulted a female colleague at a bar in London has been dismissed following an accelerated misconduct hearing. Police Professional 12/4/2023 News Victims of mobile phone thefts are tracking down their stolen devices to the SAME address while police ‘do nothing’ Victims of mobile phone thefts are tracking their stolen devices to the same address while police 'do nothing' to retrieve them - as new figures show one is stolen every six minutes in London but just two per cent are recovered. Mail Online 12/4/2023 News Chinese-made MGs are joining Australia’s police fleet – as expert says ‘China will own the Australian car market by the end of the decade’ AUSTRALIA: In an Australian first, Chinese-made hybrid MGs will soon be part of one of the nation's biggest police fleets with experts claiming China will eventually own the country's electric vehicle market. The Queensland Police Service (QPS) has a target of a complete hybrid sedan and SUV fleet by 2025. To help reach its 100 per cent hybrid target, the state's police service ordered 45 MG HS Plus EV plug-in hybrid SUVs in March to join its fleet. Mail Online 12/4/2023 News UK police now using drones to catch speeding and dangerous drivers The drones can record your speed from above before you even see them Wales Online 12/4/2023 News Everyone, everywhere, all at once: Integrity screening for police With the publication of Baroness Casey’s Review the most recent development to highlight the importance of integrity in policing, the need for more effective employee vetting and screening processes is once again under the spotlight; Dr Matt Bland, Associate Professor in Evidence-Based Policing at Cambridge University, outlines the work undertaken by Master’s student Nick Dale to develop a screening solution that could be a gamechanger for UK policing. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 12/4/2023 Feature, Innovation Surrey and Sussex Police forces offer non-degree route for new officers Aspiring police officers can join two forces in the South East without having to commit to studying for a degree. BBC 12/4/2023 News New crackdown on fraud introduced by Home Office New offence will make it easier to prosecute a large organisation if an employee commits fraud for the organisation’s benefit. Home Office 11/4/2023 News Police divers return to River Wyre where Nicola Bulley was found At the coroner’s request, Lancashire Police revisited the water where the 45-year-old’s body was found in February for further investigation The Telegraph - Subscription at source 11/4/2023 News Automatic drug tests and referrals started in Essex custody suites A positive result cannot be used as evidence of a previous crime but will be used to book an assessment with a specialist drugs worker. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 11/4/2023 News West Midlands Police shake-up: New faces at the helm as chief sets out plan to tackle soaring crime The Chief Constable of West Midlands Police wants to hammer home the importance of accountability when he talks about the rebirth of neighbourhood policing in the region. Express & Star 11/4/2023 News «145014511452145314541455145614571458Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
