Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 115679 total results. Showing results 33421 to 33440 «166816691670167116721673167416751676Next ›Last » Dozens of recidivist youths in police crosshairs as crime wave grips AUSTRALIA: A specialist police team is probing more than 50 repeat youth offending ringleaders they believe are driving a surge in crime. The Advertiser (Australia) - Subscription at source 9/2/2024 News Met police ‘deeply sorry for letting children down’ as watchdog says it’s leaving vulnerable at risk His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services warned the force was not doing enough to protect victims. The Independent 9/2/2024 News Meeting former NZ Police Det Sgt Tracey Rackliff at the hotel she now owns and runs in Bali (Part 1) One for a Friday ! Have you ever thought about owning a piece of a Luxury Desert Island and how your current role could make that happen?? Here CoPaCC Chairman Bernard Rix meets Tracey Rackliff and her husband, Rob, who are both former New Zealand Police Detective Sergeants. On retirement from policing, they bought and now run a luxury hotel in Sideman, Bali. In this first of two exclusive videos for PolicingTV, Tracey tells us about her policing career, in New Zealand and also on secondment to the Solomon Islands. PolicingTV 9/2/2024 Feature, Interview, Opinion, Video Police Commissioner Andrew Coster and Police Minister Mark Mitchell: Texts reveal insight into relationship NEW ZEALAND: Days out from last year’s election National’s police spokesman Mark Mitchell told the Herald the matter of who was best for the role of Police Commissioner would be one for the incoming Government, leading to speculation if they were elected Andrew Coster’s job may not be safe. The New Zealand Herald (New Zealand) 8/2/2024 News NCA ‘still has no comprehensive approach’ to pay reform despite rise The general secretary of the National Crime Officers Association (NCOA), Simon Boon, says it is good news that members 'will see something tangible in their bank accounts' this month. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 8/2/2024 News Gardaà not invited to take part in New York St Patrick’s Day parade REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Gardaà will not be marching in this year's St Patrick’s Day Parade in New York following an apparent disagreement at last year’s event, the Irish Examiner understands. Irish Examiner (Republic of Ireland) 8/2/2024 News Garda ombudsman will need more than 200 extra staff, committee told REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Gsoc chairman and senior counsel Rory MacCabe tells Public Accounts Committee that existing team of 163 staff will need to be bolstered. The Irish Times (Republic of Ireland) 8/2/2024 News Yarl’s Wood escape investigation commended as 13 jailed Eight men have been jailed after escaping from an immigration removal centre and going on the run. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 8/2/2024 News Calgary police officer charged with sexual assault following ASIRT investigation CANADA: A Calgary police officer has been charged with sexual assault following an Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) investigation. The provincial agency was directed in October 2020 to investigate allegations made about an off-duty officer with the Calgary police. In a news release, ASIRT said the results of its probe were sent to the Alberta Crown Prosecution Service, which "was of the opinion that the evidence did meet their standard for prosecution." CBC News (Canada) 8/2/2024 News Dunedin police first to get new Taser model NEW ZEALAND: Dunedin police officers are the first in New Zealand to get a new model of Taser, but hope they never have to use them. Dunedin dog section supervisor Sergeant Mike Calvert said Dunedin was the first city in New Zealand to receive the Tasers and frontline staff had already started wearing them. The New Zealand Herald (New Zealand) 8/2/2024 News New South Wales enacts complete ban on spit hoods AUSTRALIA: NSW has become the latest jurisdiction in Australia to completely ban spit hoods with legislation passing parliament on Thursday evening. The decision means the device, which has been described as inhumane and like torture, as well as being linked to deaths in custody, will be banned by NSW Police, in NSW adult and youth prisons, and in mental health care settings. National Indigenous Times (NIT) (Australia) 8/2/2024 News GPS Trackers for Teenagers on Bail: A Potential Solution to Queensland’s Youth Crime Crisis? AUSTRALIA: Queensland's Police Commissioner has proposed GPS tracking for teenagers on bail to combat rising youth crime. The controversial plan sparks debate on balance, ethics, and effectiveness. Discover the potential benefits and drawbacks as Queensland seeks solutions to its youth crime crisis. BNN Breaking 8/2/2024 Feature Gardaà in Dublin to test body-worn cameras for trial period REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Gardaà aim to trial a body-worn camera system in Dublin during the second quarter of this year. The trial is seen as a step closer to the proposed full implementation of body-worn cameras for all gardaà across the country. Breaking News (Republic of Ireland) 8/2/2024 News Majority of garda watchdog complaint investigations taking two years to complete REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Mr Justice Rory McCabe, chair of the Garda SÃochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) appeared before the Public Accounts Committee this morning. The Journal (Republic of Ireland) 8/2/2024 News New garda ombudsman will need ‘double the staff of GSOC’ REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The new garda ombudsman will need "at least double" the current number of staff employed at the Garda SÃochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC), the Dáil's public accounts committee has heard. Legislation to establish Fiosrú - the Office of the Police Ombudsman - passed through the Oireachtas last week. RTÉ (Republic of Ireland) 8/2/2024 News For Better or Worse? Improving the Response to Domestic Abuse Offenders on Probation As the Ministry of Justice looks to develop a ‘new generation’ of programmes to reduce reoffending, we reflect on what can be learnt from the only accredited domestic abuse programme in England and Wales, Building Better Relationships (BBR). Findings from an ethnographic study of BBR are situated within the Probation Inspectorate’s recent inspection of domestic abuse work within the newly unified Probation Service which revealed a fractured and overstretched workforce. Our central argument is that if we are to avoid making matters worse, practitioners must be equipped with the time, supervision and skill needed to maintain something akin to a ‘therapeutic alliance’, that will endure in moments of crisis in their own lives as well as those of their clients. The British Journal of Criminology 8/2/2024 Research article A step further forward for Martyn’s Law as government launches consultation A six-week consultation has been initiated for Martyn’s Law, a new anti-terror legislation aimed at enhancing national security. The legislation, named in memory of Martyn Hett, a victim of the 2017 Manchester Arena attack, seeks to strengthen preparedness and protection measures against terrorist threats. Emergency Services Times 8/2/2024 News NZ shops trial facial recognition in response to retail crime The New Zealand grocery cooperative Foodstuffs North Island announced it is implementing facial recognition in 25 of its New World and Pak’nSave stores for a 6 month trial. The company says the move is in response to a 34 percent increase in retail crime from October to December 2023 compared to the previous three months. BiometricUpdate.com 8/2/2024 News Elevate information management and make it a core policing function, report says A new report from Policing Insight shows how managing information in police forces is neither a priority nor a skill that is valued by police leaders. Talking to experts across policing and from the Information Commissioners Office, the frustration at how forces fail to get the basics right is palpable. The report argues that innovation will be limited while managing information is seen as a specialist skill and not everyone’s responsibility, including the chief’s. Emergency Services Times 8/2/2024 News Ulez fines scandal: Italian police ‘illegally accessed’ thousands of EU drivers’ data ITALY: Italy’s data protection body investigates claims police shared names and addresses with firm collecting penalties for TfL The Guardian 8/2/2024 News «166816691670167116721673167416751676Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
