Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 97014 total results. Showing results 30061 to 30080 «150015011502150315041505150615071508Next ›Last » Significant rise in knife seizures across Limerick REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: There has been a significant increase in knife seizures across Limerick city and county over the past five years. Limerick Post (Republic of Ireland) 8/2/2023 News ‘Significant problems’ with PACE reviews of detention says HMIC HMICFRS said rising custody throughput in GMP which is creating extra demand is down to the force's 'strategic priority to tackle crime and increase arrests' Police Oracle - Subscription at source 8/2/2023 News Operation Hydros: Police, Customs and NZDF recover half a billion dollars’ worth of cocaine at sea NEW ZEALAND: New Zealand authorities have dealt a significant blow to an international criminal syndicate’s operation after intercepting 3.2 tonnes of cocaine afloat in the ocean. New Zealand Police 8/2/2023 News New informant legislation risks rerun of Lawyer X scandal, experts and opposition say AUSTRALIA: Victoria’s peak legal bodies have warned that proposed new laws responding to the Lawyer X scandal will open the door to police using other lawyers to snitch on their clients. Under legislation revealed in parliament on Wednesday, the Victorian government has moved to give police discretion to register children, lawyers, journalists, doctors, priests, parliamentarians and judges as human sources. The Age (Australia) 8/2/2023 News Report on an inspection visit to police custody suites in Greater Manchester This report describes our findings following an inspection of Greater Manchester Police custody facilities. The inspection was conducted jointly by HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services and the Care Quality Commission in August, September and October 2022. It is part of our programme of inspections covering every police custody suite in England and Wales. HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) 8/2/2023 Report Toxic gaming tackled by Ubisoft’s unique police alert system Rape jokes, racism, bullying - if you've picked up a controller, or scrolled a mouse, to dabble in some online gaming then you've likely come across plenty. The gaming industry, like others where people interact online, has been trying to figure out how to get to grips with behaviour like this for years. Ubisoft, makers of major franchises like Assassin's Creed and Rainbow Six, has now signed a first-of-its-kind deal with police to try and tackle the issue for its players. BBC 8/2/2023 News Greater Manchester Police needs to urgently improve its custody services Greater Manchester Police is not providing custody services well enough, and some important areas of custody now require urgent attention, a report has found. HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) 8/2/2023 News More children in Queensland watch houses, but most for ‘extraordinarily serious’ offences, police commissioner says AUSTRALIA: More children are being held in watch houses and a number are detained "for an extended period of time", Queensland Police Commissioner Katarina Carroll told ABC Radio Brisbane today. Commissioner Carroll said watch houses were a "temporary solution", which for some young people was "the only way" to stop them re-offending. She said in the past 12 months, 100 more children were held in watch houses than the 12 months before. Most were between 15 and 17, and had committed "extraordinarily serious offences", she said. ABC News (Australia) 8/2/2023 News ‘Health referrals’ to form part of new garda strategy to confront widespread crack cocaine use REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Gardaí will make “health referrals” for people in drug addiction as part of a new approach to policing a surge of crack cocaine use. The Law Engagement & Assisted Recovery (Lear) project will launch in Limerick next April, and include a dedicated crack cocaine support service to tackle an increase in people presenting to drug charity Ana Liffey. The Department of Health has sanctioned an initial €200,000 for three staff and a vehicle to engage with the “most vulnerable crack cocaine users” in Limerick in 2023 with the hope of expanding the initiative. Irish Independent (Republic of Ireland) 8/2/2023 News Research, more resources and effective asset recovery can rejuvenate the war on dirty money The launch of the Financial Action Task Force in 1989 marked the start of the global war on dirty money, but victories seem to have been few and far between; financial crime experts Dr Nicholas Gilmour and Tristram Hicks (both former police officers) challenge the nature of this global approach, and highlight steps that could see criminal assets used to tackle some of the world’s greatest social problems. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 8/2/2023 Feature, Opinion Scottish cops refer to arrested transgender butcher as ‘man’ despite Sturgeon’s controversial gender reform attempts Scottish police have referred to a transgender woman who was arrested in connection with the disappearance of an 11-year-old girl as a man – despite Nicola Sturgeon's controversial attempts at gender reform. LBC 8/2/2023 News Police cells requisitioned to hold convicted prisoners The government has been described as “chaotic” by a local police and crime commissioner after his West Midlands force was asked to accommodate 44 prisoners in its custody cells after running out of space in jails in the region. The Times - Subscription at source 8/2/2023 News Another Met Police officer charged with rape and assault A serving officer from the Metropolitan Police has been charged with rape and assault, the force has said. The Times - Subscription at source 8/2/2023 News Rhona Malone: Cover-up claim over police review of sexism case A former firearms officer who won a pay-out of almost £1m from Police Scotland claims an external review following her tribunal smacks of a cover-up. BBC 8/2/2023 News David Carrick’s rape victims consider legal action against Met Police ‘It was him who hurt us, but it was they who didn’t stop him in the first place,’ survivor says The Independent 8/2/2023 News CPS statement following the sentencing of David Carrick Speaking after the sentencing of David Carrick today, Peter Burt, Head of the Complex Casework Unit, said: "Today is about recognising the outstanding bravery of the victims. It often takes courage for anyone to come forward and report a rape but in this case, to overcome the mental and physical oppression they endured, may have felt insurmountable at times. Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) 7/2/2023 News Serving Met police officer charged with rape and actual bodily harm PC Jorden Brown is alleged to have committed offences between November 2018 and February 2019 The Guardian 7/2/2023 News Angiolini Inquiry to investigate David Carrick Lady Elish Angiolini to examine David Carrick case as part of the ongoing Angiolini Inquiry. Home Office 7/2/2023 News PSNI officers being “squeezed on both sides” An adjournment debate in the House of Commons has revealed further details on the extent of the cost of living crisis. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 7/2/2023 News The Chief Constable’s Bravery and Excellence Awards 2022 A boy who called 999 for his unconscious mother when he was just two years old is among members of the public, police officers and police staff recognised in the Chief Constable’s Bravery and Excellence Awards. Police Scotland 7/2/2023 News «150015011502150315041505150615071508Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
