Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 98504 total results. Showing results 29301 to 29320 «146214631464146514661467146814691470Next ›Last » AFP seizes 336 kilograms of heroin in largest ever Queensland detection AUSTRALIA: Australian authorities have seized the second largest heroin shipment ever detected in Australia after intercepting 336kg of the illicit drug inside a shipment sent from Malaysia to Brisbane. Australian Federal Police (AFP) 4/4/2023 News Ministry of Justice publishes latest justice sector projection report NEW ZEALAND: The Ministry of Justice has recently published a justice sector projection report in collaboration with its justice sector partners, the Department of Corrections, NZ Police, Crown Law, and the Serious Fraud Office. The Lawyer 4/4/2023 News ‘Superb’, air-conditioned new rides revealed for NZ Police dogs NEW ZEALAND: Paw patrol will soon be over for a bunch of time-worn Holden Equinoxs and much-older rear-drive VF Commodores – with Police dog units now transferring to the same kind of car that rolls on regular patrol. New Zealand Police 4/4/2023 News Nova Scotia’s Mass Casualty Commission calls for stricter gun control laws The Mass Casualty Commission into the April 2020 Nova Scotia shootings that left 22 people dead has made a range of recommendations around tighter gun control, particularly of the most powerful and potentially destructive weapons; Professor Blake Brown of St Mary’s University believes the non-partisan nature of the Commission will give its findings added weight – but if and how quickly they are implemented by the federal government remains to be seen. Policing Insight 4/4/2023 Analysis, Feature Retailers who sell knives to U18s could be fined £1m The Sentencing Council has confirmed that two new guidelines relating to the sale of knives to U18s came into force on April 1 Police Oracle - Subscription at source 4/4/2023 News New ‘The Police Student’ series: Criminology in Policing We are pleased to announce the launch of the latest series of The Police Student, supporting degree-entry recruits to the police service. This new series looks at criminology – the study of crime, how we think about it, what causes crime, the way that criminal justice agencies respond to offenders, and how all of this can affect what you do as police officers. Policing Insight 4/4/2023 Feature Officers now ‘first line of response’ for vulnerable people in mental health crisis Police officers have become the “first line of response” for mental health incidents as new figures reveal a growing number of call-outs amid strain on NHS and ambulance services. Police Professional 4/4/2023 News Criminology in Policing: What is criminology, and how can it help police? In the first of a new series of The Police Student focusing on Criminology in Policing, Policing Insight Academic Editor Dr Carina O’Reilly looks at the definition of criminology, the wide range of areas that feed into the discipline, and how the various approaches to criminal justice – including retributive justice, deterrence, and rehabilitation – impact on the role of policing. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 4/4/2023 Feature What is antisocial behaviour? According to my research, no one really knows For several years, successive UK governments have vowed to crack down on antisocial behaviour, and with an election likely next year, the current Conservative Government has pledged to take fresh action; but as Leeds Beckett Criminology Lecturer Kirsty-Louise Cameron points out, with vague and often differing definitions of what antisocial behaviour is, some people could find themselves facing eviction and even prosecution for actions many would consider acceptable. Policing Insight 4/4/2023 Analysis, Feature UK sets up new specialist unit to target international crime A new specialist unit has been launched to lead the UK’s response to international crime. Police Professional 4/4/2023 News More male staff could help with offenders, says England and Wales probation chief Kim Thornden-Edwards says it may be good to tackle issues of masculinity and power from a male perspective The Guardian 4/4/2023 News Hertfordshire police officer killed in Fowlmere motorcycle crash A police officer has died after his motorcycle crashed with a lorry. BBC 4/4/2023 News Doug Ford knows it’s not about ‘defunding the police’— it’s about keeping Toronto’s spending under control CANADA: Big number: $651, the amount on the average 2023 Toronto property tax bill of $3,569 that will go toward funding the Toronto Police Service. That’s the second-biggest amount, following debt financing for construction projects. Toronto Star (Canada) 4/4/2023 Feature, Opinion ‘It could have been stopped’: Police criticized for not stepping in before violent confrontations at trans rights rally CANADA: Vancouver police are facing criticism from both sides over their handling of a transgender rally that descended into chaos, resulting in at least two assault investigations. CTV News (Canada) 4/4/2023 News, Video Ford government slammed for years-long delay in pay changes for police charged with serious crimes CANADA: Ontario’s solicitor general says his ministry is working to “complete discussions” with polices forces and other associations so that a four-year-old law can be put into place that could bar officers from collecting pay when they have been charged with serious offences. Toronto Star (Canada) 4/4/2023 News Galway Garda chief says “substantial” boost in Garda numbers tackling illegal drugs REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Garda Chief Superintendent Gerry Roche says the number of Gardaí now dealing directly with the problem of illegal drugs in Galway is being substantially boosted. Galway Bay (Republic of Ireland) 4/4/2023 News Gardaí warn of major retention crisis with 345% increase in people leaving force since 2016 REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Retention is now a major problem for gardaí, with a 345% increase in people leaving the force since 2016. Irish Examiner (Republic of Ireland) 4/4/2023 News AGSI announces significant escalation in dispute on garda rosters REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors has announced a significant escalation in its dispute with Garda Commissioner Drew Harris on the issue of rosters. RTÉ (Republic of Ireland) 4/4/2023 News ‘Leadership for Wellness’ strategy focuses on police managers’ role in preventing harm and promoting wellbeing While police agencies have increased their supportive responses to the trauma that can damage staff wellbeing, the role of leaders and managers in taking a preventative approach to organisational stressors has been largely overlooked; now a new paper from the Australian Institute of Police Management and Griffith University sets out a Leadership for Wellness Strategy that could address those gaps, as Policing Insight’s Keith Potter reports. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 4/4/2023 Feature, Innovation Drones increasingly being used to smuggle drugs into Scottish prisons, figures show The number of drones being flown into prison grounds has soared recently – with nine unauthorised devices detected by prison bosses in the past three months alone, figures obtained by justice magazine 1919 reveal. The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) said it is using “all technological and intelligence tools available” to tackle the issue of drugs being brought into the estate. But the figures, released following a Freedom of Information request, reveal a growing trend. Police Professional 4/4/2023 News «146214631464146514661467146814691470Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
