Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 103185 total results. Showing results 30161 to 30180 «150515061507150815091510151115121513Next ›Last » UK and Australia law enforcement facial recognition projects under public microscope The UK police in Northern Ireland are debating facial recognition and biometric data retention rules, with some stakeholders calling for more transparency, while their colleagues in England are preparing to launch the tech for the British Grand Prix. Meanwhile, people in Australia are finding out from a new report that the country’s stadiums are full of watching cameras connected to facial recognition systems. BiometricUpdate.com 7/7/2023 News 460kg of cocaine seized and two arrests AUSTRALIA: The AFP has charged two foreign nationals over their alleged involvement in a plot to import more than 460kg of cocaine into Western Australia from Colombia. The AFP has been working with the United States’ Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to investigate a transnational drug trafficking syndicate targeting Australia. Australian Federal Police (AFP) 7/7/2023 News Brisbane man charged with possessing child abuse material AUSTRALIA: A Queensland man is expected to appear in the Brisbane Magistrates Court today (7 July, 2023) charged with possessing child abuse material. The AFP Brisbane Joint Anti Child Exploitation Team charged the man, 24, on 18 May, 2023. Australian Federal Police (AFP) 7/7/2023 News Victorian police officer clocked at 230kph has dangerous driving charges dropped AUSTRALIA: A Victorian police officer clocked travelling at 230 kilometres per hour on the Hume Highway has had his dangerous driving charges dropped due to insufficient evidence. ABC News (Australia) 7/7/2023 News NZ police officer arrested over assault of teenager in Australia NEW ZEALAND: Police have confirmed that a serving New Zealand officer is facing criminal charges in Canberra, over an alleged indecent assault on a teenager. The Canberra Times has identified the accused officer as 66-year-old David Brooke. RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 7/7/2023 News Māngere torture murder trial: 14yo who helped police solve Dimetrius Pairama’s murder testifies again NEW ZEALAND: A witness who was 14 years old when she helped police gather enough information to arrest three murder suspects over the torture and forced hanging of 17-year-old Dimetrius “Precious” Pairama seemed more reluctant today as she recounted the events again for a new jury. NZ Herald (New Zealand) 7/7/2023 News Former officer given suspended jail sentence for possession of indecent images of children A former Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) officer who pleaded guilty to possession of indecent images of children has been given a suspended prison sentence. Police Professional 7/7/2023 News Chief constable backs campaign for posthumous ‘Elizabeth Medal’ Northamptonshire Police Chief Constable Nick Adderley has become the first senior serving police officer to publicly back calls for the creation of an ‘Elizabeth Medal’ to honour emergency workers who have lost their lives in the line of duty. Police Professional 7/7/2023 News Scotland proposes drug decriminalisation in Westminster challenge Elena Whitham, the Scottish minister for drugs policy, calls for legislation devolution in reform plan The Guardian 7/7/2023 News More enforcement needed to stop drink-driving, say UK experts BMA’s move to cut limit is welcomed but Scotland data suggests better enforcement needed to reduce accidents The Guardian 7/7/2023 News Scottish government wants drug possession to be legal The Scottish government has called for the decriminalisation of all drugs for personal use. It wants the UK government to change the laws to allow people to be "treated and supported rather than criminalised and excluded". BBC 7/7/2023 News Police risked their lives to try to save boys from Solihull lake, inquest told Drowning of Samuel and Finlay Butler, Thomas Stewart and Jack Johnson in frozen lake was ‘terrible accident’ The Guardian 7/7/2023 News ‘They broke him’: Interactions with police have lasting effects on those with autism, say Peel advocates CANADA: Strategy provides training for all officers to help recognize individuals on autism spectrum and respond accordingly. Brampton Guardian (Canada) 7/7/2023 News A new course teaches Ontario police recruits how to defuse a mental health crisis CANADA: Ontario now offers an 18-hour course that teaches police recruits how to deal with people suffering from a mental health crisis, marking the first time such training has been offered to the province's law enforcement cadets. CBC News (Canada) 7/7/2023 News National Intelligence Conference: Decoding evolving threats to intelligence in law enforcement This year’s NPCC National Intelligence Conference focused on the themes of prevention and early intervention; Matt Horne, Head of Policing & Government for Clue Software and former Deputy Director of Investigations at the National Crime Agency, who was among those attending the event, explores the key issues that arose from the Conference, and shares his own experiences and insight into the current intelligence challenges and opportunities. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 7/7/2023 Feature, Opinion Senior Metropolitan Police officer denies failing to comply with sex offenders register rules A senior Metropolitan Police officer who was convicted of possessing a child abuse video in 2019, has appeared in court to deny she failed to comply with sex offenders register notification requirements. Yahoo! 7/7/2023 News Ontario police watchdog recommends Brantford police update policies after raiding wrong home CANADA: The Office of the Independent Police Review Director (OIPRD) is recommending Brantford Police Service (BPS) make changes to its policies after officers looking for drugs raided the wrong home in September, 2022. CBC News (Canada) 7/7/2023 News PFEW responds to the HMICFRS PEEL inspection report The Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) has termed the HMICFRS’ PEEL inspection report 2021/22 as shining a spotlight on the real-world consequences of more than a decade of underfunding the UK’s police service. Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) 7/7/2023 News Human trafficking does not appear to be a problem in Tipperary, says Garda Chief REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Domestic violence reports continue their trend of increasing by 14% between January 1 and June 11. Tipperary Live (Republic of Ireland) 7/7/2023 News Home Secretary backs ‘swift police action’ to stop disruption of sporting events The Home Secretary has given her full backing to police to take swift action to tackle the “unacceptable” disruption of sporting events by protestors. Police Professional 7/7/2023 News «150515061507150815091510151115121513Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
