Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 98242 total results. Showing results 30921 to 30940 «154315441545154615471548154915501551Next ›Last » Bill to loosen some restrictions on WA police vehicle pursuits clears House committee AUSTRALIA: A bill that would change the state's controversial law limiting police vehicle pursuits cleared a key House committee in Olympia Thursday. It would lower the evidentiary threshold for engaging in a pursuit from “probable cause” to “reasonable suspicion” of a crime, as was the case before the law was changed in 2021. It would also allow police pursuits for a wider range of offenses, including domestic violence. KUOW (Australia) 16/2/2023 News Where are the police?: Building public confidence in policing PFEW Deputy National Chair Tiff Lynch highlights what must be done to help restore faith in the service. Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) 16/2/2023 Feature, Opinion Mendicino says next RCMP commissioner needs to take force ‘to newer heights’ CANADA: Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino says he hopes the next commissioner of the RCMP takes the police force "to newer heights." On Thursday, RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki announced she is retiring after almost five tumultuous years at the helm of Canada's national police force. When asked what he's looking for in a replacement, Mendicino said there is a "wide range of priorities." "Someone who will possess the experience, the skills, the qualifications, the values that are very much in alignment with the government, the mandate which is set out," he told reporters Thursday on Parliament Hill. "But the key thing will be to make sure that we attract the very best and brightest person who is going to be able to meet the RCMP where they're at and take it to even newer heights." CBC News (Canada) 16/2/2023 News New police youth co-responder team launching in Toowoomba AUSTRALIA: The successful Youth Co-Responder Teams (YCRT) initiative where police and youth justice workers patrol the streets and engage with young people will be expanded to Toowoomba. Queensland Government (Australia) 16/2/2023 News Queensland police shooting declared a religiously motivated terrorist attack following investigation AUSTRALIA: The shooting deaths of six people including two Queensland police officers at a rural property two months ago was Australia's first domestic terror attack inspired by "Christian extremist ideology", police said. SBS News (Australia) 16/2/2023 News NSW Police allegedly seize $15 million in methylamphetamine after Hume Highway pursuit AUSTRALIA: Two men will face court today after police allegedly seized $15 million worth of drugs after a pursuit in southern NSW. ABC News (Australia) 16/2/2023 News ‘Be the best’ NEW ZEALAND: Be the best wing since wings began - that was the encouragement Wing Patron Arihia Bennett gave the 54 recruits of Wing 362 when they started their training in October. New Zealand Police 16/2/2023 News Police in Nicola Bulley case accused of stereotyping women as ‘crazy’ after revealing menopause struggles ‘I can’t imagine a scenario where a man’s low sperm count or something to do with his reproductive health is brought into the equation,’ Women’s Equality Party leader says The Independent 16/2/2023 News Bringing members together to discuss their religion and beliefs Earlier this month, Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) Board Members Ian Saunders, Equality Lead and Paul Odle, National Lead, Race, Religion and Belief Equality Groups, led the first Religions and Beliefs Webinar for members. Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) 16/2/2023 News Labour would suspend police officers accused of sexual offences, Yvette Cooper says Shadow home secretary says party would closely check social media accounts of accused officers The Guardian 16/2/2023 News How video evidence is presented in court can hold sway in cases like the beating death of Tyre Nichols The use of police body camera footage and surveillance video has proved crucial in prosecuting many court cases and highlighting criminal activity – including the recent death of Tyre Nichols in Memphis – but video evidence expert, Assistant Professor Sandra Ristovska, believes the way such videos are presented can have a significant impact on a jury’s perception of a case. Policing Insight 16/2/2023 Feature, Opinion Saskatoon police request more money to replace target shooting range CANADA: Saskatoon city police say the projected cost of a project to replace the target shooting range at police headquarters has increased after the pandemic delated the original plans. Saskatoon Star Phoenix (Canada) 16/2/2023 News Better budget communication planned for 2024, Waterloo region’s police chief says CANADA: The Waterloo Regional Police Service and its board says it will work on a plan to better present its budget to regional councillors next year. CBC News (Canada) 16/2/2023 News Memory, recovered memory and false memory in sexual assault and homicide investigations: Part 1 CANADA: At least three or four times a year I am consulted by investigators who encounter an allegation of sexual assault(s) and/or murder(s), and the victim or witness only recently started to recall the events that led to their disclosure. Blue Line (Canada) 16/2/2023 Feature Shock stats reveal garda probes into spiking incidents double as warning issued that true figure ‘likely far greater’ REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The number of garda investigations into spiking incidents in Ireland doubled last year to 106, shocking new figures show. The Irish Sun (Republic of Ireland) 16/2/2023 News Garda drug raids as Limerick gang forms alliance with UK criminals REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Gardai seized a large amount of suspected cocaine during raids on properties in the Limerick City strongholds of the Dundon McCarthy crime gang, who it is feared have enlisted UK gang members to sell drugs out of Limerick. Limerick Post (Republic of Ireland) 16/2/2023 News Solving more crimes key to restoring public trust and confidence Charges were only brought in 5.4% of all offences in the year to June, a record low which HMCI Andy Cooke and PFEW Deputy National Chair Tiff Lynch admit has damaged trust in policing. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 16/2/2023 News Preventing corruption and promoting integrity in central governments (top executive functions) and law enforcement agencies REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: This report evaluates the effectiveness of the framework in place in Ireland to prevent corruption amongst persons with top executive functions (ministers, senior civil servants and advisers) and members of the police (An Garda Síochána). [pdf] Government of Ireland 16/2/2023 Report Learning identified for West Yorkshire Police following death of Star Hobson The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has identified learning to West Yorkshire Police (WYP) to improve how it responds to reports of child abuse and neglect following the death of 16-month-old Star Hobson. Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) 16/2/2023 News Star Hobson: IOPC highlights areas to improve after toddler’s murder West Yorkshire Police has been told to improve the way it responds to child abuse reports in the wake of the murder of Star Hobson. BBC 16/2/2023 News «154315441545154615471548154915501551Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
