Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 96954 total results. Showing results 31481 to 31500 «157115721573157415751576157715781579Next ›Last » More money for Toronto police? Tory intends to increase spending in 2023 CANADA: In an effort to “keep Toronto safe,” Mayor John Tory says he intends to increase the city’s police spending in 2023. Speaking at the Toronto Police Service’s (TPS) Chief Change of Command ceremony on Dec. 19, Tory said he’s committed to increasing the force’s budget “responsibly” come next year. CTV News (Canada) 31/12/2022 News Highest road toll in four years: 2022 ends with 377 road deaths NEW ZEALAND: New Zealand had its highest road toll in four years, with 377people dying on the country’s roads by the end of 2022. The last time the road toll was as high was in 2018, with a significant drop seen during the years of Covid-19 lockdowns. NZ Herald (New Zealand) 31/12/2022 News Police Scotland issue statement amid ‘minor-attracted people’ row Police Scotland have issued a statement amid reports that an official document used the term “minor-attracted people” (MAP) to describe paedophiles. Campaigners say the controversial term could normalise child abuse and argue against the use of the phrase. The National 31/12/2022 News Police officers who posted pornography and pestered women among those allowed to stay on duty ‘Terrifying picture’ of force culture is just 'tip of the ice berg', says former chief constable The Telegraph - Subscription at source 31/12/2022 News Congratulations to policing and public safety recipients of the 2023 New Year Honours We are pleased to publish and recognise the policing and public safety recipients of the UK and overseas New Year Honours as well as the New Zealand Order of Merit. The team at Policing Insight offer our congratulations and thank all the recipients for their service. Policing Insight 31/12/2022 News First Nations police chief hopes federal bill will come with adequate funding CANADA: The head of the First Nations Chiefs of Police Association says he hopes a federal bill in the works that aims to make Indigenous policing an essential service will come with adequate funding to ensure those forces can attract enough officers. “It really impacts the recruiting and retention of employees when the chief of police can’t categorically offer somebody a fulsome career in policing,” said Lennard Busch, a former police chief and member of the Kahkewistahaw First Nation in Saskatchewan. The Globe and Mail (Canada) 31/12/2022 News Qld’s latest ‘knee-jerk’ youth justice response overtakes expired ‘action plan’ AUSTRALIA: The Queensland government has rolled out two high-profile rounds of tweaks to its youth justice system in almost as many years, against the direction set by an expired plan and sparking concerns by stakeholders that the government is focusing on politics over evidence. Brisbane Times (Australia) 31/12/2022 News Long-serving Police staff acknowledged in New Year Honours NEW ZEALAND: Three long-serving members of Police have received acknowledgement in the New Year Honours announced today (31 December). Deputy Commissioner Glenn Dunbier is made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit (ONZM) for services to New Zealand Police and the community. Senior Sergeant Cliff Metcalfe, of Northland District, is made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM) for services to Police and Search and Rescue. Both were nominated for honours by Police. A further community nomination sees the Queen’s Service Medal (QSM) awarded to Royal New Zealand Police College receptionist Tia Kekena for services to Cook Islands and Pacific communities. New Zealand Police 31/12/2022 News Ireland’s elite Garda chief vows to pursue Kinahan crime group ‘until it no longer exists’ REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Ireland’s top police officer fighting organised crime has vowed to pursue the Kinahan crime group “until the group no longer exists”. In a new interview with the Financial Times, in which it predicted that next year will prove to be the endgame for the cartel, Detective Chief Superintendent Seamus Boland said he’s satisfied significant progress will be made to arrest the main leaders. “I would be satisfied that 2023 will advance matters significantly,” the detective chief superintendent, who heads the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau, told the Financial Times. Sunday World (Republic of Ireland) 31/12/2022 News Taoiseach promises crackdown on crime in 2023 with new garda plans and says he’s ‘appalled’ by violence against cops REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Leo Varadkar has promised to crack down on crime as one of his top priorities after becoming Taoiseach again. The Irish Sun (Republic of Ireland) 31/12/2022 News King’s New Year’s Honours List recognises police officers, staff and volunteers Police officers, staff and volunteers from forces across the country have been recognised in His Majesty The King’s first ever New Year’s Honours List. Police Professional 31/12/2022 News Musical director of Met Police Choir among those in New Year’s Honours Officers and staff across ranks and across forces have been awarded New Year's Honours Police Oracle - Subscription at source 31/12/2022 News Policing degrees must become ‘truly vocational’ says Fed Chair Steve Treharne believes the idea of policing degrees is not inherently wrong but has been 'lost in translation' to the detriment of student officers. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 31/12/2022 News Police union blasts Scots cops’ ‘far-fetched’ claims on livesaving Naloxone overdose kits The union representing police officers in Scotland has accused Police Scotland of “exaggerating” and making “far-fetched” claims about lives saved from overdoses. The Scottish Police Federation has refused to acknowledge the claimed success of Naloxone, which the force insists has saved 100 Scots from overdose deaths. Daily Record 31/12/2022 News Dominic Raab accused of undermining role that helps crime victims The outgoing victims’ commissioner has accused Dominic Raab of “deceptively and deliberately” undermining her role after he blocked her reappointment. Dame Vera Baird accused the justice secretary of harming the rights of victims and seeking to replace her with a “puppet on a string”. She claimed that the victims’ bill, which is going through parliament, had been weakened by the government. She said that Raab’s plans for a proposed British bill of rights, which would make explicit that UK courts can ignore rulings from the European Court of Human Rights, would harm women. The Times - Subscription at source 31/12/2022 News Annual Report 2022 CANADA: The Law Enforcement Review Act requires the commissioner to submit an annual report on the performance of duties and functions to the minister and each police board in the province that has an established police service. The minister must table the report in the Legislature. Manitoba Law Enforcement Review Agency (Canada) 31/12/2022 Report OPC Compliance Notice progress report – October to December 2022 NEW ZEALAND: In line with expectations set in late 2021, this paper reports on progress New Zealand Police (Police) has made. New Zealand Police 31/12/2022 Report Parole Board (Scotland) Rules 2001 changes: consultation analysis Summary and analysis of the changes to the Parole Board (Scotland) Rules 2001 consultation, with the views of respondents and the intentions of the Scottish Government being outlined after each section. Scottish Government 30/12/2022 News Dyfed-Powys anti-rip clothing pilot has developed a ‘new culture’ Though anti-rip clothing is used in many custody suites across the UK, concerns have previously been raised about how and when the measure is used. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 30/12/2022 News Police Scotland slammed for describing paedophiles as ‘minor-attracted people’ in major report as critics warn the phrase risks normalising child abuse Police Scotland has been slammed for describing paedophiles as 'minor-attracted people' in a crucial report, raising concerns of softening language around child abuse. The document, which assessed the force's performance during the past year, outlined that Police Scotland has been working to support a European project in order to 'counter the effects of child sexual exploitation'. In reference to this project, the report read: 'This project’s main agenda is to develop understanding and approach to avoid the victimisation of children by engaging Minor-Attracted People (MAPs) and provide them with the necessary support, treatment and guidance to help prevent criminal activities.' 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