Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 115640 total results. Showing results 30721 to 30740 «153315341535153615371538153915401541Next ›Last » Multiple people killed in Bondi Junction shooting, stabbing spree AUSTRALIA: Four people have died in a stabbing spree at the Bondi Junction Westfield on Saturday afternoon. “Many more” are in a critical condition, a police source not authorised to speak publicly said. Police have shot one person; it is unclear if the shot was fatal. The Sydney Morning Herald (Australia) 13/4/2024 News Dedicated road policing from 2am-7am is not covered in proposed garda roster REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Dedicated road policing officers will not be on duty between 2am and 7am most days, according to a policing plan agreed by Garda Commissioner Drew Harris. The Irish Independent can reveal the move only a day after it emerged Mr Harris has instructed all uniformed gardaí to dedicate a minimum of 30 minutes a day to high-visibility road policing in an effort to tackle the increasing death toll on the roads. Irish Independent (Republic of Ireland) - Registration at source 13/4/2024 News Police given script to reject Humza Yousaf racism claims under hate law Police officers and staff have been issued with a script to defend Humza Yousaf from vexatious complaints. The Times - Subscription at source 12/4/2024 News Much of PSNI’s work about ‘providing an indemnity and resilience’ to health service The force is progressing Right Care, Right Person in a phased approach over the next 12-18 months, initially looking at concern for safety, then conveyancing, handover and mental health detentions. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 12/4/2024 News UK government rejects calls for clearer facial recognition laws Debates continue among British lawmakers on the legality of police deployment of live facial recognition. After the UK Parliament’s Justice and Home Affairs Committee (JHAC) questioned the legal basis of UK police use of the technology and recommended the establishment of a new legislative framework, BiometricUpdate.com 12/4/2024 News Fed look to hire Operations Director in restructure of management roles Fed says management shake up will be conducted within "existing budgets" The Police Federation has an open job advert for an ‘Operations Director’ who will be “responsible for the efficient running of operational services within PFEW”. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 12/4/2024 News Five forces combining in a first of its kind uninsured driving operation The Motor Insurers' Bureau initiative is working alongside South Wales, Gwent, Avon and Somerset, Wiltshire, and Thames Valley Police. Five forces have combined in a first of its kind operation designed to tackle uninsured driving along the 170 mile stretch of M4 motorway between London and Swansea. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 12/4/2024 News Motorcycle simulator arrives in Devon and Cornwall to help reduce fatal RTCs This simulator will be used to pilot a national initiative designed to test whether simulated hazard awareness training reduces serious and fatal collisions. Devon and Cornwall Police has received delivery of a motorcycle simulator to aid ongoing efforts to tackle the dangers associated with the form of transport that accounts for almost 21% of road deaths in the county. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 12/4/2024 News Police officer sacked over false case updates A police officer who provided false updates on a harassment case said he did so to keep his workload down. BBC 12/4/2024 News “Hot, dumpster fire, mess”: Police personnel perceptions of the current state of mental health in law enforcement An abundance of research has focused on police personnel stress and interventions that may reduce the consequences of that stress. What have received less attention, however, are police personnel's perceptions of stress and mental health generally, as well as their perceptions of social norms and departmental views of mental health. Leveraging brief one-on-one interviews conducted with 75 sworn and civilian police personnel of a Southwestern police department, the current study examined police personnel's perceptions about the current state of mental health in law enforcement. In addition, respondents provided insights into injunctive social norms, specifically what they believe their peers think about mental health. Results indicate negative overall perceptions of mental health in policing, from both personal and peer perspectives. Further, respondents highlighted a generational gap in their peers that likely impacted their views on the topic. Implications for policing practice, research, and policy are discussed. International Journal of Police Science & Management - Subscription at source 12/4/2024 Research article How Lincolnshire has revamped RASSO capability to better serve victims The force's Head of Crime, Liz Rogers, says it's 'a bit too early' to assess how effective the changes have been but hopes for improved investigations and outcomes. Having a dedicated Detective Inspector who has oversight of RASSO investigations is a “significant investment” for an organisation of Lincolnshire Police’s size and resources, but the force’s Head of Crime expects this addition to improve outcomes and aid the onboarding of Operation Soteria. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 12/4/2024 Feature Former police constable guilty of gross misconduct A jailed former Devon and Cornwall Police constable has been found guilty of gross misconduct. BBC 12/4/2024 News Matthew Longmate: Derbyshire police officer jailed after sentence reviewed A police officer handed a suspended sentenced for sexual contact with a drunk woman in his patrol car has been jailed for 11 months. BBC 12/4/2024 News German police arrest teenagers ‘planning Islamic State-style terror attack on churches’ GERMANY: Suspects alleged to be targeting Christians and discussed using knives, Molotov cocktails and guns in the assault plans The Telegraph 12/4/2024 News Police officer stabbed, suspect shot in Toronto’s west end CANADA: A police officer stabbed and a suspect shot in the city's west end Friday afternoon are both in stable condition, Toronto police say. Police said in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, that the incident happened near College Street and Lansdowne Avenue around 1:30 p.m.Toronto police deputy chief Lauren Pogue said officers went to the scene at 1:00 p.m., looking for a person in crisis. When they arrived, officers attempted to apprehend a man, and one officer was stabbed. An officer then shot their firearm. Ontario's police watchdog, the Special Investigations Unit, has invoked its mandate to investigate, as is the case whenever someone is seriously hurt or killed when police officers are involved. CBC News (Canada) 12/4/2024 News AGSI: Drew Harris is doing ‘best he can’ with scarce resources REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Frontline Garda supervisors have said Garda Commissioner Drew Harris was doing the “best he can” in deploying scarce Garda resources into roads policing to combat rising traffic deaths. The Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors (AGSI) said the underlying problem was insufficient garda numbers, directly caused by a recruitment and retention crisis, which the Government had “not addressed”. Irish Examiner (Republic of Ireland) - Subscription at source 12/4/2024 News Road safety discussed by Taoiseach and Garda Commissioner REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Road safety was among the issues discussed by Taoiseach Simon Harris when he met Garda Commissioner Drew Harris this afternoon. A direction made by the Garda Commissioner yesterday that all uniformed gardaí conduct 30 minutes of road safety policing per shift has come into effect. RTÉ (Republic of Ireland) 12/4/2024 News Police Officer jailed for misconduct in public office A police officer who engaged in sexual activities with a woman whilst on duty has suspended sentence quashed and sent to jail after it was referred to the Court of Appeal. Home Office 12/4/2024 News Surrey RCMP officers can’t work under SPS without consent, National Police Federation says CANADA: Another wrench is being thrown into the B.C. government’s plans to transition away from the RCMP to a municipal police force in Surrey. City News (Canada) 12/4/2024 News More boots on the ground in Calgary and Edmonton CANADA: One year ago, Alberta’s government promised to help address crime on city streets by committing funding for 100 new police officers for Edmonton and Calgary. 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