Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 98467 total results. Showing results 32561 to 32580 «162516261627162816291630163116321633Next ›Last » Toronto police chief goes to city hall to defend request for $50M budget hike CANADA: Toronto's top cop was on the hot seat at city hall Friday, defending a request for nearly $50 million in new funding for the 2023 police services budget. Chief Myron Demkiw told councillors on the city's budget committee that 162 of the proposed 200 new officers the service aims to hire would be devoted to cutting response times for the highest priority service calls. The service has a six-minute standard to respond to those calls. It currently takes police an average of 20 minutes to get to them. CBC News (Canada) 13/1/2023 News Collaborative approach is key in addressing downtown disorder, say mayor, police chief and police commission chair CANADA: As cities emerge from the pandemic and assess the lasting impacts of hybrid and work-from-home arrangements over the past two years, Calgary finds itself in the enviable position of being second only to Montreal in terms of a return of workers to our downtown. Our city is picking up momentum with more people in offices, as well as on sidewalks and patios. While it’s not a full return to the activity of pre-2020 days, we are seeing more people travelling throughout the city and rediscovering downtown destinations. As Calgarians re-engage, they are also finding their city has changed. Many people who are taking transit and coming downtown are recognizing that something has fundamentally shifted. Downtown businesses, property owners and service providers are noting the same shift. People are seeing things that leave them alternating between feeling uncomfortable and unsafe. Both feelings are valid. Calgary Herald (Canada) 13/1/2023 Feature, Opinion Interview: the final class of 2022 Police Oracle speaks to an officer who attended the final Strategic Command Course last year as the College of Policing moves to a new senior leadership selection system. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 13/1/2023 Feature, Interview, Opinion PSNI chief Simon Byrne signed off on email to police officers in ‘working from home’ controversy, tribunal told Chief Constable Simon Byrne signed off an email sent to PSNI officers in the Derry City and Strabane District who were paid while being at home when they were supposed to be on duty telling them they wouldn’t face misconduct proceedings. The “working from home” controversy happened during a two-week period in April 2020 and is at the centre of an industrial tribunal case ongoing in Belfast. Belfast Telegraph - Subscription at source 13/1/2023 News Perth youth crime spree claims as police lay more than 100 charges in two weeks AUSTRALIA: A teenage boy has been charged after a female bus driver was punched, kicked, robbed and spat on amid claims of a youth crime wave in Perth over the holiday period. ABC News (Australia) 13/1/2023 News Huge win for rape survivors as police overhaul online reporting tool AUSTRALIA: Sexual assault victim-survivors will now be able to report their experience to NSW Police via a new online portal, a move that’s been praised by advocates. News.com.au (Australia) 13/1/2023 News, Video New Zealand’s outrageous approach to injustice NEW ZEALAND: It was American founding father and polymath Benjamin Franklin who said: “Justice will not be served until those who are unaffected are as outraged as those who are.” Stuff (New Zealand) 13/1/2023 Feature, Opinion NZ Police neglecting the safety of its staff NEW ZEALAND: Blue Hope Foundation is pleased the officer injured while spiking the vehicle of an alleged car thief is recovering from his injuries, and the Foundation wishes him a speedy recovery. Scoop (New Zealand) 13/1/2023 News Stolen property worth $100,000 recovered in Christchurch NEW ZEALAND: Stolen property worth more than $100,000 has been recovered by police in Christchurch. RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 13/1/2023 News Police chief to retire for just 34 days because of pension quirk Nick Adderley, 57, the chief constable of Northamptonshire Police, will retire at the end of February before rejoining the force in April The Telegraph - Subscription at source 13/1/2023 News Gender Recognition Reform Bill: police drop investigation into Scottish parliament flasher Police have dropped their investigation into a Scottish comedian who “flashed” in the parliament in protest against the controversial Gender Recognition Reform Bill. The Times - Subscription at source 13/1/2023 News Officer convicted of harassing female colleague A serving police constable convicted of harassing a female colleague with repeated text messages, emails and calls will now face misconduct proceedings. Police Professional 13/1/2023 News Policing minister urged to tackle retail crime The leader of the trade organisation representing thousands of independent retailers has appealed to the Minister of State for Policing to do more to clamp down on retail crime. Police Professional 13/1/2023 News New Wiltshire Police chief constable hopes to improve police force A new chief constable aims to improve a police force currently in special measures after an "inadequate" report. BBC 13/1/2023 News Unauthorised pursuit before fatal RTC leads to final written warning A Lincolnshire PC has been handed the sanction by an independently chaired panel. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 13/1/2023 News PFNI call for mediation powers to resolve pay issues The Federation has issued a special edition of their magazine "Police Beat" - it features stories from officers and the financial struggles they are currently facing. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 13/1/2023 News Cost-of-living crisis forcing some officers to take on second jobs, says PFNI The Police Federation for Northern Ireland (PFNI) is calling for “urgent intervention” by the Government after highlighting the full extent of the cost-of-living crisis facing officers in a special edition its ‘Police Beat’ magazine. Police Professional 13/1/2023 News Concern over police strip searching of children Concern has been expressed over the strip searching of children by police in Northern Ireland. Police Professional 13/1/2023 News Police Scotland logged over 900 non-crime ‘hate’ cases in 2021 Police Scotland recorded over 900 ‘non-crime hate incidents’ (NCHI) in 2021, a Freedom of Information request has revealed. The Christian Institute 13/1/2023 News Brandon police seize $70K in drugs from car’s hidden compartment CANADA: The Brandon Police Service seized more than $70,000 worth of illicit drugs from the hidden compartment of a car during a vehicle search on Wednesday. CTV News (Canada) 13/1/2023 News «162516261627162816291630163116321633Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
