Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 103270 total results. Showing results 33061 to 33080 «165016511652165316541655165616571658Next ›Last » New laws to boost Garda watchdog’s powers to go ahead despite Hutch controversy REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The Government is ploughing ahead with new legislation that will give sweeping new powers to the Garda watchdog GSOC, despite internal disquiet over the controversy involving an officer who attended a party at the home of crime boss Gerry Hutch. The Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill, which is progressing through the Oireachtas, has been criticised by the Garda Commissioner, Drew Harris. Extra.ie (Republic of Ireland) 1/5/2023 News Thousands of rapes and sexual assaults in hospitals – Only 4.1% of suspects known to have been charged More than 6500 rapes and sexual assaults - some against children under 13 - have been committed in hospitals in England and Wales over nearly four years Womens Rights 1/5/2023 News High-ranking Met Police officer on £100,000-a-year who was found to be a regular user of ‘high-class’ prostitutes was allowed to keep his job after he was let off with a minor rebuke A high-ranking Scotland Yard officer was allowed to keep his job despite being found to be a regular user of ‘high-class’ prostitutes, the Mail can reveal today. Mail Online 1/5/2023 News ‘Scandalous’ Police Scotland refuses to reveal hospital rape and sex attack stats for UK report The Women's Rights Network found that at 6,500 rapes and sex assaults have been recorded in UK hospitals in four years – but Police Scotland couldn't tell them how many had been recorded north of the border Scottish Daily Express 1/5/2023 News Garda on course to lose 500 members via resignations and retirements by year-end Garda Representative Association voices fears over 'recent trend of resignations' which constitute a 'real issue' The Irish Times (Republic of Ireland) 1/5/2023 News GRA welcomes Policing Authority’s concerns over garda disciplinary process REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Frontline gardaí have welcomed comments from the Policing Authority that it has “considerable concerns” about the Garda disciplinary process. Irish Examiner (Republic of Ireland) 1/5/2023 News Greater Manchester Police seize more than £15m in ill-gotten gains from crooks Just short of £3m has been obtained as a result of Confiscation Orders obtained after a criminal conviction; whilst around £14m has been forfeited under Civil Recovery legislation, which does not rely on a criminal conviction being obtained. Cash and listed assets worth approximately £4m have been forfeited in the last year along with bank balances totalling £8.7m. Wigan Today 1/5/2023 News Hamilton police roll out automatic licence plate readers and in-car cameras CANADA: Hamilton Police Service (HPS) have started using automatic licence plate readers and in-car cameras in vehicles. HPS said it will help with investigations related to wanted or missing people, auto theft and unattached plates. CBC News (Canada) 1/5/2023 News School liaison officers will appear less formal, have smaller firearms, Vancouver police briefing says CANADA: The Vancouver Police Department says the return of its school liaison officer (SLO) program this fall will include less formal uniforms, cultural awareness training and smaller, less exposed firearms. The details were revealed in a briefing to the Vancouver Police Board on April 20. The return of SLOs to Vancouver schools — which will involve 15 constables, two sergeants and one youth co-ordinator — is set for the new school year in September, after it was cancelled in April 2021. A majority slate backing Mayor Ken Sim voted the program back in November. CBC News (Canada) 1/5/2023 News New police chief the first-ever racially diverse top cop in London, Ont. CANADA; The London Police Services Board announced Monday that Thai Truong will be the southwestern Ontario city's new chief of police, stepping into the role June 1. Truong comes to London from York Regional Police with more than two decades of policing experience, including the role of commander of support, investigations, administrative within the force. He most recently led policing operations for Richmond Hill, a district in York region. CBC News (Canada) 1/5/2023 News Crime analyst breaks down character traits of repeat child sex offenders AUSTRALIA: When Sam Nicol started work with the Queensland police sex crimes unit, he did not expect it to be more challenging than his previous role. ABC News (Australia) 1/5/2023 News ‘We need help’: Northern Territory community wracked by violence as residents claim government has abandoned them AUSTRALIA: Residents of the remote Northern Territory community of Peppimenarti say they have been forced to flee their homes or endure violence, including stabbings and sexual assaults, amid claims the government has abandoned them. The Guardian 1/5/2023 News Operation Elbrus court outcome: Woman jailed for tax fraud offences AUSTRALIA: A Sydney woman has been sentenced to eight years’ jail by the Supreme Court of NSW for her role in a syndicate which conducted a $105 million tax fraud over a three-year period. Australian Federal Police (AFP) 1/5/2023 News From Trentham to the tropics NEW ZEALAND: It was all smiles from four Pacific Police and Customs officers when they graduated from a nine-week narcotic detector dog training course at the New Zealand Police Dog Training Centre in Trentham last week . New Zealand Police 1/5/2023 News New service to help methamphetamine addicts in Southland NEW ZEALAND: A community-based service being launched in Invercargill will treat Southlanders addicted to methamphetamine. Stuff (New Zealand) 1/5/2023 News Two police officers to represent Jersey at King Charles III’s coronation Jersey police officers will represent the island at King Charles III's coronation in London. BBC 1/5/2023 News Policing a coronation has many challenges – but I envy those officers This weekend’s coronation of HM King Charles III is likely to be the largest deployment in peace time of uniformed officers on the streets of London; Policing Insight’s Graham Wettone, who served in the Met Police for 30 years, looks at the challenges of the day – both for those policing the route, and for those maintaining public order and community safety away from the event – as well as the unique opportunity such an operation offers. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 1/5/2023 Feature, Opinion Short-sighted move to reduce education requirements for police officers CANADA: A higher-educated constable is provided the tools to better analyze situations, community needs, fellow workers and the institution that employs them. Toronto Star (Canada) - Subscription at source 1/5/2023 Feature, Opinion Q&A: Sarah Kennedy CANADA: In a recent episode of Blue Line, The Podcast, editor Brittani Schroeder was joined by Ontario Special Constable Association President Sarah Kennedy to talk about the changes the OSCA is advocating for in the new CSPA, and about the challenges special constables face while on duty. Blue Line (Canada) 1/5/2023 Feature, Interview Crisis response pilot program in Calgary helping to reduce demand on police officers CANADA: The Calgary Police Service (CPS) and The City of Calgary have teamed up with community partners to introduce a new crisis response system to better serve Calgarians. Blue Line (Canada) 1/5/2023 Feature «165016511652165316541655165616571658Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
