Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 115636 total results. Showing results 30041 to 30060 «149915001501150215031504150515061507Next ›Last » Four men jailed over major WA heroin haul AUSTRALIA: A father and son who called police about a multi-million dollar heroin importation as part of a failed ruse to avoid arrest for their involvement are among four men jailed in Western Australia over the 2021 trafficking plot. Australian Federal Police (AFP) 28/4/2024 News Police intelligence system overhaul delayed amid Government cost cutting NEW ZEALAND: Papers show the police’s intelligence systems essential to frontline crime fighting are in bad shape, but Government priorities have delayed a massive overhaul of them. The New Zealand Herald (New Zealand) 28/4/2024 News New President of GRA says gardai have ‘right to defend themselves’ against violence REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: President of the Garda Representative Association slams lack of clarity on legislation when dealing with far-right Sunday World (Republic of Ireland) 28/4/2024 News The operationalization of a multifaceted, multijurisdictional, multiagency and multidisciplinary capability for unidentified and missing persons investigations in Australia In 2020, the Australian Federal Police (AFP) established the National DNA Program for Unidentified and Missing Persons (Program) in a dedicated effort to identify up to 750 unidentified human remains (UHR), scientifically link them to long-term missing persons (LTMP) and provide answers to their families. This Australian-first initiative has implemented a multifaceted, multijurisdictional, multiagency and multidisciplinary approach for forensic human identification. To date, it has provided police, forensic and coronial agencies with an accessible suite of advanced forensic capabilities to expertly examine, or re-examine, 96 UHR and recover useable post-mortem information. Additionally, the Program’s multimedia family engagement and public education strategy has assisted to collect vital ante-mortem information to aid the identification process. The application of new forensic techniques and improved use of databases has enabled the Program to triage UHR of coronial significance, inform the management of other (e.g. ancestral, anatomical or animal) remains and link 18 UHR to 16 LTMP so far. The national coordination and centralization of Program capabilities, expertise and resources, and the forging of collaborative stakeholder partnerships, has proven to be the most effective and efficient way to generate investigative leads, identify UHR, locate LTMP and resolve decades-old cases in Australia. Australian Journal of Forensic Sciences (Australia) 28/4/2024 Research article Who should I elect for Dorset police and crime commissioner? Currently held by David Sidwick, the PCC's aim is to cut crime and deliver an effective and efficient police service within their police force area – here being Dorset Police. The role is elected by the public to hold chief constables and the police force to account on their behalf. PCCs are elected using the First Past the Post system. Residents vote for one candidate and the candidate with the most votes becomes PCC. The Echo asked all four candidates - David Sidwick, David Stokes, Marianne Storey and Howard Legg - to pitch to you why they should have your vote. Daily Echo (Bournemouth) 28/4/2024 Feature, UK PCC Elections Meeting the West Midlands PCC candidates There are two candidates competing for votes to become the next West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner, in an election that almost never happened. During the last six months a legal battle has taken place over who should have the powers to set budgets for and deliver scrutiny to West Midlands Police. Since 2012 it has been the responsibility of the West Midlands police and crime commissioner (PCC). However, the Home Office applied for permission to dissolve the role, merging its powers with the office of the West Midlands mayor. BBC 28/4/2024 Feature, UK PCC Elections West Mercia Police among the slowest forces at answering 999 calls West Mercia Police takes longer to answer 999 calls on average than almost every other force in the UK, figures show. And the force answers only 72.63 percent of emergency calls within 10 seconds - well short of the national target of 90 percent. Worcester News 28/4/2024 News North Wales Police’s new Stalking Co-ordinator enhancing victim support “Stalking is a serious crime that causes long term psychological harm on victims. It is extremely important that we provide the best service to victims.” These are the words of North Wales Police’s new stalking co-ordinator, Kerry Sidney. Her role is to improve the way the force recognises and responds to reports of stalking. Wrexham.com 28/4/2024 News Terrorism label puts multicultural communities ‘on edge’, independent MP Dai Le warns AUSTRALIA: Police and intelligence agencies should consult with multicultural communities before designating an incident an act of terror, Fowler MP says The Guardian 28/4/2024 News New figures reveal huge dip in numbers of gardaí on Irish roads since 2021 REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: There are around 100 fewer gardaí on roads now than there were three years ago, new figures have revealed. It comes as Garda Commissioner Drew Harris recently revealed plans to make all rank and file officers do at least 30 minutes of road policing a day. Irish Mirror (Republic of Ireland) 28/4/2024 News Gardai spat with commisioner risks veering into toxic and dangerous territory REPULIC OF IRELAND: The garda commissioner and the Garda Representative Association really do need to get a room. Inside it they need a table, some chairs, a coffee machine and a few long hours of productive conversation. A toxicity has entered this long-fraught relationship. Beefs with each other are being played out over the media. In fact, from the outside, relations seem on a sort of precipice. This is harmful enough in itself. But — as we saw with the protest at the house of Roderic O’Gorman, the equality minister — the games being played may be veering into dangerous territory. You didn’t have to listen too carefully this week to realise that the ding-dong between Drew Harris, the commissioner, and the association has reached new levels. The Times - Subscription at source 28/4/2024 Feature, Opinion New Queensland police chief appointed as Youth Crime Taskforce made permanent AUSTRALIA: It’s been a big week for the Queensland Police Service (QPS), with its new chief Steve Gollschewski APM unlocking a swathe of funding largely focused on youth crime. Public Sector and Defence News (PSNEWS) (Australia) 28/4/2024 News Dangerous drivers to face prison sentences of up to 20 years under ‘Susan’s Law’ in Queensland AUSTRALIA: New laws would increase maximum penalties for people who drive dangerously, evade police and cause death or grievous bodily harm. People who drive dangerously, evade police and cause death or grievous bodily harm could face 20 years in prison under proposed laws in Queensland. The Guardian 28/4/2024 News ‘Hidden pandemic’: Warning as ‘sextortion’ targets younger users on social media NEW ZEALAND: Reports of online 'sextortion' are on the rise, according to experts. Recently, police have issued a warning claiming reports of online child exploitation have quadrupled in the last five years. NewstalkZB (New Zealand) 28/4/2024 News Donegal gardai have seized over €1million in drugs so far this year REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The escalation in drugs finds - including one of €125,000 of cannabis in the Milford District and also more than €600,000 of cannabis in Donegal Towen - coincides with the re-establishment of the local Garda Drugs unit in the county Over €1million worth of drugs have been seized in Donegal since the start of 2024. Ireland Live (Republic of Ireland) 28/4/2024 News Scheme where the public shadow officers for the day hailed a ‘great success’ A public observation scheme, an initiative launched by Nottinghamshire Police, where the public can shadow officers for the day, has proven very popular since applications first opened. Nottinghamshire Police 28/4/2024 Analysis, Feature Woman raped by father wins payout as police finally admit mistakes in four-decade battle for justice Exclusive: ‘An officer said to me that “if this goes to court your name will be blackened and dragged through the mud and you will be made out to be the biggest liar and slag going”,’ says Carol Higgins. A woman who was raped by her father has hit out at a catalogue of misogynistic police failings during her four-decade-long fight for justice. The Independent 28/4/2024 News West Mercia Police among the slowest forces at answering 999 calls West Mercia Police takes longer to answer 999 calls on average than almost every other force in the UK, figures show. And the force answers only 72.63 percent of emergency calls within 10 seconds - well short of the national target of 90 percent. Malvern Gazette 28/4/2024 News ‘Whistleblower’ questioned holster safety before garda was killed REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: A purported whistleblower has made four protected disclosures over the quality of the gun holsters previously worn by armed gardaí, it has emerged. The first of the disclosures was made to An Garda Síochána in 2019 and the last in 2022. Irish Independent (Republic of Ireland) 28/4/2024 News Fuel fraud investigation leads B.C. police to drug operation CANADA: Nearly 50 charges approved as police find a 'fully operational' drug lab and a marijuana grow op. Police in Delta, B.C. said an initial investigation into suspected fuel fraud led them to a much more serious crime ring, involving a drug lab and a marijuana growing operation. CBC News (Canada) 28/4/2024 News «149915001501150215031504150515061507Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
