Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 115636 total results. Showing results 29761 to 29780 «148514861487148814891490149114921493Next ›Last » Car thefts ‘decriminalised’ as three in four go unsolved and police taking up to 24 hours to respond ‘Higher harm’ offences are prioritised with motor vehicle victims left feeling that they will ‘never see justice’ Car theft has been effectively decriminalised as three in four cases go unsolved, according to an analysis of official data... The Telegraph - Subscription at source 4/5/2024 News NZ govt’s promise to recruit 500 police officers in two years could be in jeopardy NEW ZEALAND: Government briefing documents obtained by Sky News reveal a key election promise from New Zealand's Coalition government could be in jeopardy. New Zealand’s Coalition government has promised to be tough on crime with an ambitious goal of recruiting 500 additional police officers over a two-year period. The ambitious target is already facing a range of statistical complications. Sky News 4/5/2024 News, Video Police Scotland: Fears for rural policing over ‘disgraceful’ housing levies Some of Scotland’s most fragile rural communities risk losing their ties with local police as a result of “disgraceful” new accommodation charges and taxes on rank-and-file officers, a former justice secretary has warned. Kenny MacAskill has condemned plans by Police Scotland to introduce a new occupancy charge for officers living in police housing in remote mainland and island communities just months after they became liable for paying additional taxes under contentious “benefit-in-kind” rules. The Scotsman 4/5/2024 News True extent of Brad Shipton’s crimes may never be known – advocate NEW ZEALAND: An advocate for survivors of sexual abuse says the true extent of Brad Shipton's crimes may never come to light. The former policeman and convicted rapist died this week aged 65 after suffering early onset dementia. RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 4/5/2024 News Undercover police lured businessman to NZ before $1.5b cocaine bust NEW ZEALAND: An Australian businessman travelled across the ditch as part of a sting operation by undercover police who were posing as a drug cartel that claimed to have found masses of missing cocaine in New Zealand. The New Zealand Herald (New Zealand) 4/5/2024 News Aziz Al Sa’afin: Australia’s deadly delay in tackling gendered violence AUSTRALIA: The Australian Government’s plan to help victims of violence has come too late for the many women who have already been allegedly killed by men this year, writes Aziz Al Sa'afin. 1 News (New Zealand) 4/5/2024 Analysis, Feature Who is NSW Police Force Commissioner Karen Webb? AUSTRALIA: Karen Webb was an unexpected pick for commissioner of the NSW Police Force. She came through a field defined by infighting, phone taps and complex power plays. Now she is at the forefront of the country’s response to domestic violence. The Saturday Paper (Australia) 4/5/2024 Feature Deadly crash highlights risks of police chases. Do policies need to be tougher? CANADA: The recent deadly crash near Toronto — in which four people were killed after police chased a suspect through oncoming traffic on a major highway — highlights the challenges officers face when deciding whether to pursue a suspect. CBC News (Canada) 4/5/2024 News Victoria Police in tense pay negotiations AUSTRALIA: Pay negotiations between Victoria Police and the state’s police union have stalled. The union is seeking a four per cent a year pay increase as well as permanent changes to the number of hours in each shift. Sky News 4/5/2024 News Police rarely charge sexual offences because they rarely investigate them, study says AUSTRALIA: The damning report - which used matters reported to ACT Policing in 2021 as a case study - has revealed a need for a huge overhaul in how police handle sexual assault cases. SBS News (Australia) 4/5/2024 News Victorian government considers expanding police powers to issue permanent bans on family violence perpetrators AUSTRALIA: Police powers in Victoria may be expanded in an effort to crack down on family violence perpetrators. The state government has confirmed it is in discussions with Victoria Police about strengthening family violence safety notices, a police-issued order that temporarily bans a perpetrator from interacting with a victim-survivor for 14 days. Under the police proposal, officers will have the power to serve perpetrators with an "enduring" or permanent family violence safety notice. ABC News (Australia) 4/5/2024 News Menopause support for women in police custody Menopause support has been announced for women in police custody experiencing symptoms. Cambridgeshire Police has worked with NHS liaison and diversion (L&D) services BBC 4/5/2024 News Gwent Police in joint rail exploitation safeguarding operation A TWO DAY operation saw Gwent Police officers join forces with colleagues from Cardiff, Swansea and Bridgend to help safeguard children and adults from exploitation at stations across the rail network. South Wales Argus 4/5/2024 News Urgency for Martyn’s Law intensifies as time to pass legislation is running out Following the tragic Manchester Arena bombing, Figen Murray has been campaigning for better counter-terrorism measures in public venues. As we get closer to the general election, time is running out for the bill to be made UK legislation. Emergency Services Times 3/5/2024 News North Wales Police officers use virtual reality training for coercive control awareness North Wales Police officers are utilising virtual reality (VR) equipment to enhance their understanding of the experiences of victims of control and coercion. The training, developed by Mother Mountain Productions and conducted at Bangor University, aims to equip officers with a deeper comprehension of domestic crimes. Emergency Services Times 3/5/2024 News €1.1m spent on taser ‘stun-guns’ for An Garda Síochána REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: More than €1m has been spent on upgrading taser equipment for An Garda Síochána in the past year. Figures released by the Department of Justice showed that €1.1m was spent last year on upgrading the equipment while a further €123,000 has been spent so far this year. The rollout of the upgrade follows a review of the force’s taser equipment. Irish Examiner (Republic of Ireland) 3/5/2024 News Spanish national charged after huge Manchester Airport cannabis seizure A Spanish national has been charged with drug smuggling offences by the National Crime Agency after eight suitcases packed with cannabis were found at Manchester Airport. National Crime Agency (NCA) 3/5/2024 News Police officer who sexually assaulted six year-old girl on callout is sacked A police officer has been sacked after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting an young child on duty. PC Dean Dempster, 35, a response officer based in Oldham, admitted to sexually touching the child on December 29. The Independent 3/5/2024 News Cumbria among Conservative casualties as PCC election results continue to come in Counts for a number of areas will take place on Saturday, while others will have a mayoral model for the first time. Cumbria, Bedfordshire and Avon and Somerset are among the areas to now have Labour PCCs following local elections. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 3/5/2024 News, UK PCC Elections Police board names 27-year SPS veteran Cameron McBride as Saskatoon’s new chief of police CANADA: Saskatoon's Board of Police Commissioners has named Cameron McBride as the city's new chief of police. McBride, a 27-year veteran of the Saskatoon Police Service (SPS), is currently the SPS's deputy chief. He has has been with the force since 1997 in a variety of roles, including as acting chief last year when former chief Troy Cooper took a medical leave. CBC News (Canada) 3/5/2024 News «148514861487148814891490149114921493Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
