Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 103269 total results. Showing results 32021 to 32040 «159815991600160116021603160416051606Next ›Last » Hundreds of drivers refuse to stop for gardaí every month, as gangsters exploit concerns over car chases REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Hundreds of drivers are attempting to evade gardaí each month as organised crime gangs exploit garda concerns over high-speed pursuits, the Irish Independent can reveal. New figures show that an average of eight drivers are refusing to stop for gardaí every day, with violence used by many of the offenders attempting to evade gardaí, including the ramming of patrol cars. Irish Independent (Republic of Ireland) 27/5/2023 News ‘The system did this’: After Clare Nowland’s death, a reckoning on who polices the police AUSTRALIA: Outside a St Vincent de Paul charity store in the southern NSW town of Cooma on Thursday, a television news reporter stops a middle-aged man and asks for his opinion on the death, the night before, of 95-year-old great-grandmother Clare Nowland after she was allegedly Tasered by a police officer. The Sydney Morning Herald (Australia) - Registration at source 27/5/2023 News Lifting the anonymity that protects men who rape NEW ZEALAND: Jan Jordan is emerita professor of criminology at Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington. She published two books last year exploring the impacts of our patriarchal legacy for women and sexual violence. Stuff (New Zealand) 27/5/2023 Feature, Opinion, Video Update on investigation into events prior to the deaths of two teenagers in Ely The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) investigation into police interaction with two teenagers prior to their deaths in Ely, is progressing. Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) 26/5/2023 News Criminals increasingly driving wrong way on motorways, gardaí say REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Practice has increased in recent weeks, gardaí say, with at least four incidents in last seven days The Irish Times (Republic of Ireland) 26/5/2023 News Gardening to deter crime The role of defensive planting in making properties less attractive for burglars College of Policing 26/5/2023 Feature IOPC launches investigation after road collision in Lancaster The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) last night declared an independent investigation following a serious collision in Lancaster. Our investigation will look at the actions of Lancashire Constabulary officers, prior to the collision. Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) 26/5/2023 News Children’s mental health worker who sexually groomed patients on Snapchat convicted A mental healthcare assistant who groomed vulnerable underage patients at the clinic where he worked into sending sexualised images has been convicted. Daniel Knight, 32, from Burton-On-Trent in Staffordshire, was investigated by the National Crime Agency after one of his victims submitted a report via the Click CEOP tool. National Crime Agency (NCA) 26/5/2023 News Manitoba Justice names new civilian director of provincial police watchdog CANADA: A new civilian director of the province's police watchdog has been appointed by Manitoba's lieutenant governor and will step into the role this summer, Manitoba Justice Minister Kelvin Goertzen announced Friday. Roxanne Gagné, who has 25 years of experience working in the criminal justice system, will join the Independent Investigation Unit of Manitoba at the beginning of July, Goertzen said in a news release. CBC News (Canada) 26/5/2023 News Police urged to adopt tougher French-style tactics on oil activists Senior police officers are under pressure to crack down on disruptive protests after environment activists targeted the Chelsea Flower Show and slow-marched through central London. MPs said the public were “fed up to the back teeth” with the activities of various groups and that the police should use beefed-up legislation to prevent disruption by mirroring some of the methods used in France. The Times - Subscription at source 26/5/2023 News UK MPs examine Met police use of facial recognition The facial recognition system used by the UK’s largest police force is “very accurate” but when live facial recognition is used at lower face-match thresholds, a slight difference in performance between some demographics was observed, testing by the UK National Physical Laboratory (NPL) has shown. BiometricUpdate.com 26/5/2023 News Organised crime ‘infiltrating’ anti-migrant protests REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Organised crime members and far-right figures have played a role in recent escalations at anti-migrant protests. That’s according to Garda Commissioner Drew Harris, who said organised criminals are seeking to prevent the increased Garda presence asylum seekers would create in certain areas. newstalk (Republic of Ireland) 26/5/2023 News Serco fined £2.25m after custody officer killed by prisoner Security contractor Serco has been fined £2.25m for health and safety failings that led to a prisoner kicking one of its custody officers to death. BBC 26/5/2023 News Garda numbers drop below 14,000 for the first time in years REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Government committed to achieving strength of 15,000 by 2024 but efforts hampered by several factors The Irish Times (Republic of Ireland) 26/5/2023 News South Yorkshire mayor bids to take on police commissioner role The mayor of South Yorkshire, Oliver Coppard, is to seek formal government permission to take on the duties of police and crime commissioner (PCC). If agreed, the functions of the PCC would be integrated into the office of the mayor. BBC 26/5/2023 News Police Scotland chief’s racism remarks condemned as ‘sabotage’ Sir Iain Livingstone, who is stepping down in August, said the force was ‘institutionally racist and discriminatory’ The Times - Subscription at source 26/5/2023 News Research highlights ‘stress and pressures’ among RASSO officers The research was funded by the Home Office as part of Operation Soteria-Bluestone. New research has showcased the prevalence of pressures on RASSO officers to keep working despite "symptoms of stress and ill-health". Police Oracle - Subscription at source 26/5/2023 News Police Scotland officers offended at chief’s racism remarks Police in Scotland have said their job will be made "more difficult" by the chief constable saying the force is institutionally discriminatory. Sir Iain Livingstone stressed he did not mean individual officers and staff were racist or sexist. BBC 26/5/2023 News Bruce Lehrmann inquiry: Senior officer held serious concerns about perceptions of collusion with defence AUSTRALIA: A senior ACT police officer has told an inquiry into the prosecution of Bruce Lehrmann for rape that she held serious concerns that there were perceptions her officers were colluding with lawyers for Lehrmann’s defence. The Guardian 26/5/2023 News Five Eyes Law Enforcement Group meets in Australia to combat serious crime AUSTRALIA: The Five Eyes Law Enforcement Group (FELEG) has met in Melbourne to share intelligence, strategies and operational outcomes to help keep our nations safe from criminality and safeguard the rule of law. Australian Federal Police (AFP) 26/5/2023 News «159815991600160116021603160416051606Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
