Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 103228 total results. Showing results 29221 to 29240 «145814591460146114621463146414651466Next ›Last » Data shows ongoing racial bias in police warrantless searches NEW ZEALAND: New data obtained by the Sunday Star-Times once again shows that if you are brown in Aotearoa, you are far more likely to be subject to a police search without a warrant. The use of warrantless searches provides a unique glimpse into interactions between police and the public. In certain situations, an officer can make a call to carry out a search without first obtaining a warrant from the courts, or without direct oversight from any other agency. Stuff (New Zealand) 30/7/2023 News Nine gang members to every 10 police in NZ NEW ZEALAND: Gang membership continues to surge in New Zealand and they will soon outnumber police officers, National’s Police spokesperson Mark Mitchell says. “New data reveals the National Gang List has grown to 9,100 – a record and an increase of 70 per cent since Labour came to power. “There are already nine gang members to every 10 police officers in New Zealand, but gangs are recruiting twice as fast. National Party (New Zealand) 30/7/2023 News Police eye underworld wealth in fight against gang wars AUSTRALIA: Waterfront mansions, high-end sports cars and luxury goods are all in police sights as officers probe the suspected profits of criminal kingpins. Port News (Australia) 30/7/2023 News Police force tackling ‘high volume’ of cyber-stalking crime as worrying trend emerges There were more than 6,000 malicious communication offences alone in the past three years in Cleveland, although the way such crimes are recorded is considered a factor. Cleveland Police says it is aware there is a “high volume” of so-called cyber-stalking offences in the area and is doing everything it can to bring offenders to justice. Teesside Live 30/7/2023 News Cumbria Police officer who ‘assaulted’ man faces misconduct panel PC Rashid Said potentially faces being sacked or barred from policing when a misconduct hearing takes place next week. It is alleged the Cumbria Police officer assaulted a man in the Wigan area earlier this year. Times & Star 30/7/2023 News Number of firearm police officers in Sussex on rise There are now 163 officers in Sussex trained to use firearms compared with 148 the year to March 2022. But the number of incidents requiring the specially trained officers has reduced. They were called to 524 operations in the year to March 2023, down from 575 the previous year. The Argus 30/7/2023 News ‘We’ll just keep an eye on her’: Inside Britain’s retail centres where facial recognition cameras now spy on shoplifters Ruxley Manor in south-east London is among the increasing numbers of retailers installing biometric security technology The Guardian 29/7/2023 Feature Police detective guilty of ‘sickening’ sexual abuse against child and multiple rapes Stephen Hardy, who served with Greater Manchester Police, found guilty of all 20 charges over almost a decade. A police detective has been found guilty of “sickening” sexual abuse against a 12-year-old child as well as multiple rapes. The Independent 29/7/2023 News ‘Loving and funny’ teenager killed in Lancashire double stabbing named A “loving and funny” teenager who died in a double stabbing in Lancashire has been named by police. Matthew Daulby, 19, from Liverpool, was stabbed in Ormskirk just after midnight on Saturday, and die later in hospital, Lancashire Constabulary said. The Independent 29/7/2023 News Home Office secretly backs facial recognition technology to curb shoplifting Covert government strategy to install electronic surveillance in shops raises issues around bias and data, and contrasts sharply with the EU ban to keep AI out of public spaces The Guardian 29/7/2023 News Vandalized crosswalks, library protests — Alberta police track more hate crimes against LGBTQ communities CANADA: Following the vandalism of rainbow crosswalks and protests at public libraries, schools and LGBTQ community events in Alberta, RCMP and Calgary police say they've seen more hate crimes directed at the community. Calgary police have reviewed 156 files for hate motivation between Jan. 1 and mid-July, and say they've seen a shift in the motivation of hate crime from crimes motivated by race to those targeting sexual orientation and gender. CBC News (Canada) 29/7/2023 News School violence on the rise: Thousands of students stood down or suspended for physically assaulting peers each year NEW ZEALAND: The number of students stood down or suspended for physically assaulting staff or students has increased 66 per cent in the past 11 years - and teachers are reporting dealing with more instances of violence than in the past. NZ Herald (New Zealand) 29/7/2023 News Garda bosses desperately scramble for officers to volunteer to police All-Ireland final REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Garda bosses are desperately seeking officers to police tomorrow’s All-Ireland senior football final at Croke Park - from a station more than 150km away, it has emerged. The Irish Mirror has confirmed that officers from Waterford city and surrounding areas have been asked to volunteer for duty at the Dublin vs Kerry face-off. Sources said the request - emailed to more than 200 gardai yesterday afternoon - was an indication of the severe shortage of officers available in the city. Irish Mirror (Republic of Ireland) 29/7/2023 News Electric cars not up to the job for armed response units, police force says Ban on petrol cars called into question once more as Rishi Sunak weighs backing down on green targets. The Telegraph - Subscription at source 29/7/2023 News Even the POLICE are worried about the looming petrol car sales ban: Forces fear electric cars aren’t up to chasing suspects or rushing to emergencies Police forces fear the looming ban on petrol car sales poses a 'significant challenge' for them. There are still no electric vehicles on the market that can be driven hard and fast enough for officers responding to emergencies or chasing suspects, senior officers say. Police chiefs also face having to spend huge amounts of money installing charging points in police station car parks and buying more expensive fleets, when budgets are already stretched. Mail Online 29/7/2023 News Woman sues police for withdrawing job offer because she was on antidepressants Candidate fell foul of rule that says probationary officers had to be free of the drugs for two years. A woman is taking legal action against Police Scotland after her “dream job” offer was rescinded because she was on antidepressants. The Times - Subscription at source 29/7/2023 News Seven teenagers apprehended with police committing to ‘deterring young people from joining gangs’ as youth crime crisis spirals AUSTRALIA: Seven children aged 13 to 16 have been arrested for a spate of criminal activity across Melbourne's south-east as the state's police vow to "detect and disrupt" rising youth gang activity. Seven Melbourne teenagers have been apprehended over a string of alleged offences that unfolded in the city’s southern metro region throughout the past two months. Sky News 29/7/2023 News Sydney’s love affair with cocaine and the carnage it has created AUSTRALIA: More than almost anywhere else in the world, Sydney loves cocaine. This weekend, the white powder that costs more than gold will be consumed in the city’s nightclubs, bars and bedrooms, fuelling a fake euphoria that keeps users emptying their wallets for more. WA Today (Australia) 29/7/2023 Feature Forensic service to bolster family and domestic violence convictions and support victims AUSTRALIA: The Cook Government has begun trialling a family and domestic violence (FDV) service that gives authorities a better chance of convicting offenders, while supporting victims of these crimes. Government of Western Australia 29/7/2023 News Police adding up to 250,000 identities to their database every year NEW ZEALAND: New Zealand police have the identities of more than 7 million people in their systems. They are adding to the cache at the rate of up to 250,000 identities a year. NZ Herald (New Zealand) 29/7/2023 News «145814591460146114621463146414651466Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
