Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 115636 total results. Showing results 29441 to 29460 «146914701471147214731474147514761477Next ›Last » Chief constable pays tribute to police volunteers as they come together for annual conference Chief Constable Jo Farrell paid tribute to the “excellent work” of Police Scotland’s volunteers at this year’s Special Constabulary Conference. Police Professional 13/5/2024 News Heat map shows wave of industrial sites targeted to steal copper cable Offenders use a vehicle to drag cable a number of miles before it is cut down and prepared for onward sale. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 13/5/2024 News New awards launched to celebrate the ‘incredible work’ of police technology teams Nominations for the Police Digital Awards 2024 will be open until May 31, ahead of an awards ceremony at the Police Digital Summit on September 12. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 13/5/2024 News Specialist officers take part in severe weather training with other frontline workers Officers tested their skills and knowledge in responding to a collision in extreme conditions. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 13/5/2024 News Conference to explore role of procedural justice in stop and search and processing detainees Procedural justice theory states that if people feel they are treated in a procedurally fair and just way, from the first contact, they are more likely to accept the police's legitimacy. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 13/5/2024 News Saskatoon police say violent crime is up 10 per cent since last year CANADA: Violent crime in Saskatoon was up by nearly 10 per cent in the first quarter of 2024, according to new data from the Saskatoon Police Service. CTV News (Canada) 13/5/2024 News Improving officer morale and safety by protecting their personal data CANADA: Police officers risk their lives every time they go to work. It’s what they signed up for when they agreed to protect and serve. However, being harassed, threatened—or worse—outside of work isn’t. Blue Line (Canada) 13/5/2024 Feature, Opinion Facial recognition bill criticised over weak safeguards REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Proposals to allow gardaí to use facial recognition technology do not currently include enough safeguards to protect fundamental rights, the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission has warned. Irish Legal News (Republic of Ireland) 13/5/2024 News Safeguards in Garda facial recognition technology bill do not go far enough — IHREC REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Legislation on the proposed use of facial recognition technology (FRT) by An Garda Síochána does not go far enough to safeguard people’s fundamental rights, the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC) has said. Irish Examiner (Republic of Ireland) 13/5/2024 News Effective outcomes of Spotlight’s hotspot social media approach to violent crime could be used to tackle other issues As part of a wider initiative to tackle violence in the night-time economy, West Yorkshire Police has used targeted social media campaigns appearing on mobile devices, with impressive results; as other forces look to learn from West Yorkshire’s success, Ch Insp James Kitchen spoke to Policing Insight’s Sarah Gibbons about the thinking behind the project, and how similar approaches could offer potential in tackling other challenges. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 13/5/2024 Feature, Innovation, Interview Officer shot with crossbow bolt after attending stabbing incident Assailant was shot by an armed officer after man stabbed and officer shot with a crossbow. A Thames Valle officer was shot in the leg with a crossbow following reports of a stabbing in a Buckinghamshire village. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 13/5/2024 News Scottish justice system very inefficient compared to CPS says CC Jo Farrell She described police officers as “the visible part of the criminal justice system” for distressed victims facing repeated court delays. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 13/5/2024 News Former officer would have been dismissed over ‘racist, sexist and misogynistic’ text messages A former officer who sent inappropriate and discriminatory text messages to a colleague would have been dismissed had he not already resigned. Police Professional 13/5/2024 News ‘If people have left phones lying around we are not going to investigate’ In her first interview since becoming Police Scotland chief constable, Jo Farrell explains why funding pressures mean her officers are not prioritising all housebreaking or theft. The Times - Subscription at source 13/5/2024 Feature, Interview, Opinion A day in the life of police in Britain’s knife crime capital Warring drug gangs and social media spats have fuelled the growing problem in the West Midlands, say medics treating knife wounds each day. The Times - Subscription at source 13/5/2024 Feature Police Scotland Chief Constable blasts the SNP’s soft-touch justice system as ‘very inefficient’ In one of her first major interventions to stamp her authority on the national force, Jo Farrell has also said her officers must not spend so much time answering mental health distress calls Scottish Daily Express 13/5/2024 News Police Ombudsman accused of abusing ‘power, position and trust’ The brother of a man shot dead by the British army 30 years ago has accused the Police Ombudsman of abusing its ‘power, position and trust’ over its relationship with a controversial new legacy body. Mark Thompson was speaking after it emerged that more than 330 complaints to the ombudsman have been shelved following the introduction of the Legacy Act. The Irish News 13/5/2024 News Australian Federal Police union threatens airport and parliament shutdowns in major walkout over pay dispute AUSTRALIA: Members of the Australian Federal Police Association have threatened to walk out of airports and military facilities around the country over pay disputes. Sky News 13/5/2024 News Ultra-fast boat for Northern Territory Police AUSTRALIA: Dongara Marine has handed over a fast patrol boat that law enforcement personnel in Australia’s Northern Territory can rely on to deliver superior performance, safety, and reliability whether it is patrolling coastal waters or responding to emergency situations. Completed in March 2024, PV Deutrom was purpose designed, built, and equipped for police operations requiring very high speed and the ability to carry multiple personnel. Dongara Marine also supplied a custom, heavy duty aluminium trailer to enable the vessel to be used throughout the Territory’s diverse and often remote maritime landscape. Marine Business News (Australia) 13/5/2024 News Police Commissioner Andrew Coster to reveal specialised gang task force to target organised crime NEW ZEALAND: Police Commissioner Andrew Coster is set to announce new measures to crack down on gang crime and gangs’ anti-social behaviour when he fronts media tomorrow morning, the Herald can reveal. Coster will make the announcement at 11.15am at the Auckland Central Police Station. The New Zealand Herald (New Zealand) 13/5/2024 News «146914701471147214731474147514761477Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events