Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 100546 total results. Showing results 3041 to 3060 «149150151152153154155156157Next ›Last » Met Police budget reveals 7 areas on chopping block from Flying Squad to ‘tackling serious crime’ Tackling serious crime is among seven areas facing budget cuts after the Met Police put “everything on the table”, a City Hall meeting has been told. In December the Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley said the service could be forced to cut 2,300 officers and 400 staff with a £450million gap in the budget, though that figure may now be less with an extra £46million anticipated from the Home Office. At a Police and Crime Committee meeting on Wednesday (February 12), Sir Mark confirmed the long-list of areas that could face cuts at the Met Police include ‘scaling back the ability to tackle serious crime’, the size of the Flying Squad, the Dogs Unit, the Mounted Branch, intelligence teams, Forensic Services, and disbanding the Royal Parks police entirely. My London 13/2/2025 News Thames Valley Police changes policy for staff booking holiday Thames Valley Police has temporarily changed how staff are able to book annual leave amid masses of people leaving the force. The force has paused automated booking of annual leave from May 31 to September 1 while it assesses if it has enough officers to cover its policing responsibilities. The Herald Series 13/2/2025 News University develops AI tool to tackle knife crime A new artificial intelligence (AI) system has been developed to help police identify knives and trace their origins more efficiently, researchers have said. The system, Knife Hunter, has been created by Surrey University's Institute for People-Centred AI in collaboration with the Metropolitan Police. BBC 13/2/2025 News Police catch motorists doing 90mph on 30mph roads Almost half of UK police forces have caught motorists driving more than 90mph (144km/h) on 30mph roads in the 20 months to the end of August, the RAC says. BBC 13/2/2025 News ‘Fed up’ Aussies terrorised by crime spree mobilise for night patrols AUSTRALIA: Almost 3000 people have joined a community group tracking crimes in their suburbs as police probe a series of robberies. Thousands of Queenslanders have joined a community crime watch group to fight back against thugs who have been terrorising their neighbourhood. News.com.au (Australia) 13/2/2025 News QPS partners with Safe and Found to improve search and rescue capability AUSTRALIA: The Queensland Police Service (QPS) has partnered with not-for-profit organisation Australian MedicAlert Foundation to launch the Safe and Found initiative in Queensland. The partnership will significantly expand the organisation’s capability to assist with missing person investigations and search and rescue operations. myPolice - Queensland Police News 13/2/2025 News Seven people charged by NSW Police for allegedly making fraudulent child sexual abuse claims AUSTRALIA: Seven people have charged following the discovery of alleged fraudulent child sexual abuse compensation claims involving "claim farmers". Police allege 23-year-old Gold Coast man Ky Manser was a key player in a crime syndicate that coached former young offenders, inmates and school students on how to file fake sex abuse compensation claims with the NSW government. ABC News (Australia) 13/2/2025 News GRA votes against inviting Commissioner Drew Harris to its annual conference for second year in a row REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The body representing thousands of rank and file gardai has snubbed Commissioner Drew Harris - for the second year in a row. The Irish Mirror has confirmed that the central executive committee of the Garda Representative Association took the decision on Thursday not to invite Commissioner Harris to its annual conference. It is due to be held in Killarney, Co Kerry at the end of April. Irish Mirror (Republic of Ireland) 13/2/2025 News Police union criticises police commissioner and state government for failing to prioritise officers’ needs AUSTRALIA: With the WA Police Union representing almost 95% of the WA police force, the union president has warned that in the lead-up to the state election, none of the political parties are asking what police officers need. 6pr (Australia) 13/2/2025 Audio, News Victoria’s Police Chief Commissioner Shane Patton to face a vote of no confidence AUSTRALIA: Victoria Police Chief Commissioner Shane Patton says he won't resign despite an impending no confidence vote which is being put to police union members. ABC News (Australia) 13/2/2025 News New AI tool to identify knives could ‘transform’ policing of knife crime Researchers at the University of Surrey have created a tool which can quickly identify weapons and help track their origins. The Independent 13/2/2025 News New AI tool can help forces to identify and source origin of knives used to commit offences The artificial intelligence system was used in a trial as part of the Met's Operation Sceptre. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 13/2/2025 News Sir David Amess murder: Ali Harbi ALI had issues that weren’t addressed despite intervention, finds independent review Ali Harbi ALI, the man who murdered Sir David Amess, had issues that weren’t addressed, despite him being referred to Counter Terrorism Policing’s Prevent programme prior to carrying out the heinous attack in Leigh-on-Sea, an independent review has found. Emergency Services Times 13/2/2025 News New collaborative initiative to enhance support for domestic abuse victims in Somerset Avon and Somerset Police, in collaboration with Somerset Domestic Abuse Service (delivered by The YOU Trust) and Somerset Council, is launching a new initiative to enhance support for high-risk domestic abuse victims in Somerset. Emergency Services Times 13/2/2025 News Public inquiry into Nottingham knife attacks to begin ‘within weeks’ Multiple agencies, including police and health care, will be investigated over their interactions with killer Valdo Calocane, says Starmer The Telegraph - Subscription at source 12/2/2025 News Former West Mercia Police officer sentenced for corruption offence A former West Mercia Police officer has pleaded guilty to a corruption offence, following an investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC). Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) 12/2/2025 News Met Police can’t sack ‘predator’ officers after legal challenge as ruling slammed ‘absurd’ Sir Mark Rowley said it's 'absurd' that cops not fit to pass background checks cannot be dismissed, as Sergeant Lino Di Maria won a legal battle over removal of his vetting after sexual assault claims Mirror 12/2/2025 News Counter-terror review linked to MP’s murder ‘clearly inadequate’ Former MP Anna Firth criticised a review of how terrorist Ali Harbi Ali was dealt with under a counter-terrorism scheme. The Independent 12/2/2025 News Former PC jailed for 15 months over inappropriate conduct towards two women Olvier Dines was sacked by West Mercia Police in 2022 and admitted improper use of police powers and privileges. The Independent 12/2/2025 News Terms of reference published for Special Measures in Northern Ireland’s Criminal Courts Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland (CJI) proposes to undertake an inspection of the effectiveness of the use and operation of Special Measures in the criminal Courts. Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland (CJINI) 12/2/2025 News «149150151152153154155156157Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
