Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 98288 total results. Showing results 30461 to 30480 «152015211522152315241525152615271528Next ›Last » Brenda Lucki’s retirement will not fix the RCMP’s structural problems RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki will retire later this month, after almost five years leading the service during a period of successive crises including the first unionization of its officers and a class-action lawsuit over allegations of bullying and harassment; but Dr Eli Sopow argues that changing the person at the helm of the service will do little to address the structural and cultural challenges it faces. Policing Insight 1/3/2023 Feature, Opinion Dublin Narcos: former senior garda officer says drug laws should not change REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The current criminal approach to drugs should not be changed, a former senior garda officer with 45 years of experience in national and international law enforcement has said. Irish Examiner (Republic of Ireland) 1/3/2023 Feature, Opinion Extra Garda resources unlikely for Lisdoonvarna REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Increased Garda resources are needed in Lisdoonvarna on the back of a surge in the North Clare town’s population due to the arrival of hundreds of Ukrainian refugees. The Clare Echo (Republic of Ireland) 1/3/2023 News Minister for Justice Simon Harris welcomes new graduates at the Recruit Prison Officer Graduation Ceremony in Dublin Castle REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The Minister for Justice Simon Harris has welcomed the graduation of 131 Recruit Prison Officers at the Print Works, Dublin Castle today. Government of Ireland 1/3/2023 News IOPC investigation was provided for appeal to free man from life sentence AFRICA: Evidence from an investigation managed by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) assisted preparations for an appeal which has seen a man freed after 11 years in jail in connection with the murder of a British tourist in Kenya. Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) 1/3/2023 News Police vetting rules strengthened to ‘rebuild trust with communities’ Changes to vetting rules are being introduced to ensure the “highest standards” in policing are maintained and “root out those who are not fit to wear the uniform”. Police Professional 1/3/2023 News Queensland Police Service ‘super recognisers’ a world-leading facial recognition team AUSTRALIA: An elite taskforce with "extraordinary" and "accurate" facial recognition abilities has helped catch more than 1,000 criminals, according to the Queensland Police Service (QPS). Only a small proportion of the population — about 1 per cent — possess the ability to memorise and recall familiar and unfamiliar faces. "But they also have a very good ability to match faces." ABC News (Australia) 1/3/2023 News ‘Disillusioned, burnt-out’: Police whistleblower’s fears for cop recruits AUSTRALIA: An astonishing letter from an SA Police whistleblower alleges burnt-out cops are pushed to the brink, and crimes are going unsolved – claims the state’s cop angrily denies. The Advertiser (Australia) - Subscription at source 1/3/2023 News NSW Police dog squad getting cooler rides AUSTRALIA: The NSW Police has invested $2 million dollars in a fleet of vehicles for its Dog Unit that promise more comfort for the canines. 7 News (Australia) 1/3/2023 News Starmer makes it his ‘personal mission’ to tackle domestic violence Keir Starmer has vowed to make it his “personal mission” to stand up for victims of domestic violence, after a collapse in the number of charges brought for the crime. The Labour leader said that as the director of public prosecutions he had witnessed “the devastating impact domestic violence has on victims and their families”, and how abuse often escalated into other forms of serious violence. The Guardian 1/3/2023 News Victoria Police Assistant Commissioner Tim Hansen on service delivery and improving community safety In this episode of the ANZPAA Police Horizons series Research and Policy Officer Chloe Boyd chats to Assistant Commissioner Tim Hansen from the Service Delivery Transformation Command at Victoria Police who discusses working with the public and the Victoria Police workforce to deliver changes focused on improving community safety. PolicingTV 1/3/2023 Feature, Interview, Opinion, Video Victoria Police Assistant Commissioner Tim Hansen on service delivery and improving community safety In this episode of the ANZPAA Police Horizons series Research and Policy Officer Chloe Boyd chats to Assistant Commissioner Tim Hansen from the Service Delivery Transformation Command at Victoria Police who discusses working with the public and the Victoria Police workforce to deliver changes focused on improving community safety. PolicingTV 1/3/2023 Feature, Interview, Opinion, Video Hundreds of UK sex offenders went missing, figures show Hundreds of sex offenders across the UK slipped off the radar of police in a three-year period, the BBC can reveal. BBC 1/3/2023 News Why protest policing needs effective legislation The Public Order Bill making its way through the UK Parliament has attracted both support and criticism, with opponents highlighting concerns around new police powers in relation to protest techniques such as ‘locking on’ and tunnelling; Policing Insight’s Graham Wettone, a subject matter expert on public order policing, believes the Bill balances the right to protest with need for new laws to tackle the more disruptive actions of protestors. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 1/3/2023 Analysis, Feature ‘Frightened, scared, vulnerable’: Calls for tougher sentences to be handed down to people who attack emergency workers The number of attackers serving more than 6 months in jail after being convicted of assaulting an emergency worker halved last year to just 0.5%, LBC analysis has revealed. LBC 1/3/2023 News Police should have disclosed more about involvement with Sheku Bayoh A detective involved in the aftermath of the death of a man detained by police should have told the man’s girlfriend more about officers’ contact with him, an inquiry has heard. Welwyn Hatfield Times 1/3/2023 News Online child sex abuse crimes rise 55 per cent in Gwent The number of online child sexual abuse offences recorded in Wales have risen by 43 per cent in the past five years, according to new figures. South Wales Argus 1/3/2023 News Husband of Epsom College head Emma Pattison ‘died of shotgun wound’ The husband of the Epsom College head teacher Emma Pattison died of a “shotgun wound to the head”, the opening of an inquest into his death has been told. The Times - Subscription at source 1/3/2023 News Mask-phobic Police Scotland officer loses legal battle A police officer with a phobia of wearing facemasks has lost a claim against force bosses after she was ordered to work from home during the pandemic. The Times - Subscription at source 1/3/2023 News What strike action could mean for policing We are witnessing public sector industrial disputes at a scale not witnessed for many years. The grievances of workers, regardless of role or profession, all appear similar; challenging working conditions, feelings of being undervalued due to years of inadequate investment and poor recruitment as a consequence, not to mention the derisory pay awards currently being offered at rates far below the rate of inflation. Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) 28/2/2023 News «152015211522152315241525152615271528Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
