Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 103229 total results. Showing results 30281 to 30300 «151115121513151415151516151715181519Next ›Last » Nick Adderley offers to pay for Thin Blue Line patch for officers and staff The Northants Chief Constable has announced the gesture following on from media debate and speculation over whether officers should be allowed to wear it this week. The Chief Constable of Northamptonshire, Nick Adderley, has offered to pay for the Thin Blue Line patch for his officers and staff out of his own money. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 6/7/2023 News The illegal organ trade is more sophisticated than one might think: Who’s behind it and how it could be controlled The illegal organ trade sporadically hits the national and international headlines, with suggestions that the activity largely takes place underground, carried out by organised criminals; but Assistant Professor and organ trade researcher Frederike Ambagtsheer argues that the reality is far removed from that, involving close collaborations between professionals and the criminals, and requires a broad range of responses. Policing Insight 6/7/2023 Feature, Opinion Police seize £130m worth of cannabis in UK-wide crackdown Police have seized up to £130m worth of cannabis plants and arrested almost 1,000 people in the UK's largest ever crackdown on organised crime. More than 180,000 plants were discovered in raids across England and Wales in June. Officers also seized 20 firearms, £636,000 in cash and 20kg of cocaine, with a potential street value of £1m. The operation has been described as the "most significant" of its kind ever run across UK law enforcement. BBC 6/7/2023 News Nick Ephgrave replaces Lisa Osofsky as head of Serious Fraud Office The senior Scotland Yard officer who led the investigation that ultimately resulted in the convictions of two brothers for the killing of Damilola Taylor is to be the next head of Britain’s fraud agency. Nick Ephgrave, a former assistant commissioner at the Metropolitan Police in London, will take over as director of the Serious Fraud Office from the end of September, in the process becoming the first police officer to run the 36-year-old agency. He will replace Lisa Osofsky, who leaves at the end of a five-year term, and will earn a salary of about £183,000. The Times - Subscription at source 6/7/2023 News ‘Larger than life’: Police officer killed in the line of duty given final salute AUSTRALIA: A police officer killed in the line of duty has been given a final salute at an emotional funeral in Perth. Members of Western Australia's police force lined the streets in a guard of honour to farewell Constable Anthony Woods, 28, who died last month after being run over while intercepting a car. 9 News (Australia) 6/7/2023 News MPs criticise Courts Service over progress of Common Platform roll out Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has sharply criticised HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) for its slow progress in delivering reforms including the implementation of the digital Common Platform. UKAuthority.com 6/7/2023 News Nottinghamshire Police trial remote facial recognition breathalyser to ensure offenders stay sober With facial recognition increasingly prominent in the news agenda in recent months, a novel application of this technology has recently been announced by Nottinghamshire Police; the force’s new remote breathalyser – which integrates facial recognition technology – is the first recorded use of this tool anywhere outside of the US, as Policing Insight’s James Sweetland reports. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 6/7/2023 Feature, Innovation French justice is working overtime and the mood is stern after thousands of teen arrests FRANCE: French courts are working overtime in fast-track trials for more than 3,600 people arrested in unrest sparked by the police killing of a 17-year-old boy captured on video The Independent 6/7/2023 News IN MEMORIAM Constable Anthony Woods, Western Australia Police Force Constable Anthony Woods succumbed to injuries suffered in the line of duty, while attending an incident in early June, in Ascot, Perth, Western Australia. Three weeks previously, he had welcomed PolicingTV Founder, Bernard Rix, to Belmont Police Station in Perth, where they recorded this video intended to give PolicingTV viewers a detailed look behind the scenes. Constable Woods' family has asked that PolicingTV publish this video - today, the day of Anthony's funeral - in his memory. PolicingTV 6/7/2023 Feature, Video NCSC updates cyber risk management guidance The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has updated its risk management guidance to help practitioners manage cyber risk. UKAuthority.com 5/7/2023 News CEO appointed at Police Federation of England and Wales As part of the change to bring professional and independent support to the senior decision making within the Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW), Mukund Krishna has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of PFEW, with immediate effect. Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) 5/7/2023 News US funds shadow police units all over the world Officers in developing nations help Washington by tackling human trafficking, drug smuggling and illicit trade in protected species. The Telegraph - Subscription at source 5/7/2023 News Seizures of drugs in England and Wales, financial year ending 2022 NATIONAL STATISTICS: Contains figures for seizures of drugs made by local police forces and the UK Border Force. Home Office 5/7/2023 Report Statement regarding W80 Supreme Court appeal decision Today (5 July), the Supreme Court dismissed the appeal by the officer known as W80, supported by the Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW), following a ruling which PFEW considered puts officers at risk of gross misconduct hearings in cases involving use of force. Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) 5/7/2023 News Firearms officer to face misconduct charge over prison-break death A firearms officer who killed a man during a prison breakout must face disciplinary proceedings. The Times - Subscription at source 5/7/2023 News NPCC calls for stronger dismissals and misconduct powers The National Police Chiefs' Council has been calling for stronger powers to rid policing of those unfit to wear the uniform, and has asked for legislative change to ensure chief constables have the final say on sanctions. National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) 5/7/2023 News Demand forces Staffordshire Police to take on 30 extra call handlers Staffordshire Police has taken on an extra 30 call handlers to keep up with growing demand. It said it has seen a series of record-breaking days for 999 calls and it had also seen an increasing number of non-emergency 101 calls. BBC 5/7/2023 News Gsoc probes whether gardaà committed offence in Browne death REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The Garda SÃochána Ombudsman Commmission (Gsoc) is investigating whether an offence was committed by a member of An Garda SÃochána when a 21-year-old woman was killed in a collision with a patrol car. Breaking News (Republic of Ireland) 5/7/2023 News Family want answers on death of woman hit by police REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Ireland's policing watchdog is to investigate whether there was a "criminal element" by gardaà (Irish police) after a Londonderry woman was killed in County Donegal. BBC 5/7/2023 News Scammers posing as Calgary officers to steal thousands of dollars prompts police warning CANADA: Police are warning about scammers who are claiming to be Calgary officers while stealing thousands of dollars in cryptocurrency schemes. Police say that over the past several weeks, they have become aware of cases involving scammers claiming to be Calgary officers to convince people they owe thousands of dollars in legal fees. National Post (Canada) 5/7/2023 News «151115121513151415151516151715181519Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
