Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 96999 total results. Showing results 30301 to 30320 «151215131514151515161517151815191520Next ›Last » Kent Police: Unison blames staff shortage for unanswered 101 calls Nearly 40% of 101 calls to Kent Police went unanswered over an eight month period, according to a report. According to the document being considered by Kent's Police and Crime Panel on Wednesday, only 61.23% were answered from April to November in 2022, compared with 90% in 2019. Unions are blaming a recruitment crisis caused by low pay. Kent Police said it had recruited more staff and reduced the number of unanswered calls since November. BBC 1/2/2023 News Garda use of body cameras and facial recognition technology debated in Dáil REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Simon Harris says he intends to bring amendment to Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022 at committee stage on use of facial recognition technology The Irish Times (Republic of Ireland) 1/2/2023 News ‘A starting point’: Victoria police chief reacts to changes in drug laws CANADA: Victoria Police Chief Del Manak and SOLID Outreach’s director of programming Fred Cameron both believe the decriminalization of small amounts of illicit narcotics and opioids is a step in the right direction. As of Tuesday (Jan. 31), police in British Columbia won’t arrest, charge or seize the drugs of adults in possession of up to 2.5 grams of heroin, cocaine, crack, crystal meth, MDMA or fentanyl. “We’re on board with it,” Manak said. “We’re going to do everything that we can to make sure that it’s successful.” Saanich News (Canada) 1/2/2023 News Australian Federal Police dismantle alleged international criminal syndicate based in Sydney AUSTRALIA: Nine people have been arrested and millions of dollars' worth of Sydney homes, cryptocurrency and luxury items seized after federal police crushed a syndicate allegedly offering money laundering at an "industrial scale". The Australian Federal Police (AFP) says the group, headed by a 43-year-old Vaucluse man, acted as an "underground bank" allowing organised crime gangs in Australia and abroad to access funds held around the world. ABC News (Australia) 1/2/2023 News Every London borough to get senior officer to lead local policing, says MPS Every London borough will get a senior officer to lead local policing as part of the Metropolitan Police Service’s (MPS) drive to have its strongest ever neighbourhood policing presence. Police Professional 1/2/2023 News MoJ predicts ‘potential tripling’ in use of courtroom video technology for vulnerable victims Vulnerable victims in up to 4,600 cases involving crimes including sexual abuse and rape will be able to avoid giving their evidence in a full courtroom every year according to new estimates from the Ministry of Justice (MoJ). Police Professional 1/2/2023 News Record number of police recruits begin training AUSTRALIA: The Rockliff Liberal Government is boosting police numbers to a record high of 1,449 by June 2026. Tasmanian Government 1/2/2023 News Policing Minister says tackling retail crime is a priority Policing Minister Chris Philp has said he is “committed” to tackling retail crime and that it is a priority for the Government. Police Professional 1/2/2023 News Man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder of officers A man in his twenties has been arrested on suspicion of the attempted murder of two police officers in south Belfast. Police Professional 1/2/2023 News Rise in violent offences reported NEW ZEALAND: Invercargill leaders are voicing their concerns about a rise in violent crime in the city, and police statistics show an increase of more than 30% in reports of offences involving victims in the last year. Otago Daily Times (New Zealand) 1/2/2023 News Police Scotland seizes £9m worth of drugs in crackdown on serious and organised crime groups Police Scotland has seized millions of pounds worth of drugs, cash and weapons in operations targeting serious and organised crime in the past year. Police Professional 1/2/2023 News Greymouth man jailed for historic sex crimes against 11 victims NEW ZEALAND: An 88-year-old Greymouth man has been sentenced to seven years and two months jail for sexual abuse against 11 victims, with some of the offending going back to the 1950s. RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 1/2/2023 News Fifty-four new constables start policing careers NEW ZEALAND: The 362 wing will be attested and graduate from their initial training course on Thursday 2 February. The 54 recruits have passed and are celebrating their success with their whānau and friends this week. New Zealand Police 1/2/2023 News New guidance to help create effective police-university partnerships New practical guidance has been published by the Forensic Capability Network to help forensic experts working in police forces and academia establish effective partnerships. Forensic Capability Network 1/2/2023 News UK police removing ‘large amount’ of online gun-making guides Fears growing that far-right extremists are producing 3D-printed firearms to use on streets of Britain The Guardian 1/2/2023 News More than $30 million worth of cocaine, crystal meth seized by Toronto police CANADA: Toronto police have arrested four men and seized almost 400 kilograms of narcotics that they say were likely imported from Mexico. CTV News (Canada) 1/2/2023 News Police seek to hire more officers in 2023 budget CANADA: Ottawa's police force is seeking an additional $15.2 million in its 2023 budget, one that includes hiring 25 new staff members. CBC News (Canada) 1/2/2023 News Toronto city councillors demand answers on new police deployment on transit amid rise in violence CANADA: A group of city councillors is demanding answers from Toronto Mayor John Tory over his plan to deploy 80 Toronto police officers on the transit system every day to address a rise in violence. CBC News (Canada) 1/2/2023 News Hopes extra Garda in Loughgeorge will help tackle ‘huge spate’ of burglaries REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: There are hopes that the addition of an extra Garda in Loughgeorge will help tackle burglaries in the area. [AUDIO] Connacht Tribune (Republic of Ireland) 1/2/2023 News Garda use of body cameras to be trialled this year as Harris introduces key legislation REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Body-worn cameras for Gardaí will protect frontline officers and ensure the accurate recording of incidents nationwide. Louth Live 1/2/2023 News «151215131514151515161517151815191520Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
