Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 114960 total results. Showing results 3341 to 3360 «164165166167168169170171172Next ›Last » Violence reduction unit hails drop in homicides but says work unfinished The head of a police initiative to reduce violence in Scotland has hailed a “massive” decline in homicides in the last 20 years, as it marks two decades since it was founded. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 25/2/2026 News The critical role of equipment and training in emergency police response There are three factors that cannot be underestimated when supporting officers who are responding to incidents where someone’s life is at risk. These are: the availability of ‘method-of-entry’ (MOE) equipment to enter locked or inaccessible buildings, Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) 25/2/2026 Feature ‘Irresponsible’ for Met officers to be behind counters as opposed to on the street, panel told At the end of the month, 10 police front counters will close altogether, with just two operating 24 hours a day - in Lewisham and Charing Cross. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 25/2/2026 News Hamilton police officer charged with possession of child sexual abuse material has history working with teens CANADA: A police officer who has worked 19 years with the Hamilton Police Service has been charged for allegedly possessing and transmitting material that shows child sexual abuse and exploitation. CBC News (Canada) 25/2/2026 News PC who stole £2.25 Pret baguette while on duty would have been sacked hearing rules Former PC David Fyfe was filmed on CCTV taking the sandwich whilst on duty on April 9 last year from a Pret in Wood Green shopping mall in north London. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 25/2/2026 News Police failings in care of a man who self-harmed in Police custody unit NEW ZEALAND: The Independent Police Conduct Authority has found that there were Police failings in the care of a man who self-harmed while in Police custody at the Auckland Custody Unit (ACU) on 6 October 2023. Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) (New Zealand) 25/2/2026 Report Victoria Police backs down on using GPs to approve police recruits AUSTRALIA: Victoria Police has been forced to backtrack on its controversial policy of using GPs to sign off on the mental and physical suitability of recruits... The Age (Australia) - Subscription at source 25/2/2026 News New online reporting service for victims of intimate image abuse A new online reporting service has launched in England and Wales to support people affected by intimate image abuse, also known as ‘revenge porn’. Police Professional 25/2/2026 News ‘We need to be prepared’: bomb scares, terror threats will continue, top cop says AUSTRALIA: The ACT's top cop has said diverse threats "will continue to occur" after an alleged bomb scare forced the Prime Minister to evacuate his Canberra home overnight. The Canberra Times (Australia) 25/2/2026 News NSW Police’s drone trial: Questions of risk, governance and resilience New South Wales Police recently announced a six-month trial of drones manufactured by Chinese company DJI; the Australian Strategic Policy Institute’s Dr John Coyne and James Corera argue that the trial raises broader questions about the risks associated with technologies owned, controlled or influenced by foreign entities, particularly around mission scope, data management, infrastructure connectivity and supply chain resilience. Policing Insight 25/2/2026 Analysis, Feature, Opinion Response to child criminal exploitation in Northern Ireland inconsistent and in many respects, inadequate: Inspection Report An inspection by Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland has found the criminal justice system’s response to child criminal exploitation in Northern Ireland was inconsistent and, in many respects, inadequate. Speaking today (25 February 2026) following the publication of the Inspection Report, the Chief Inspector of Criminal Justice in Northern Ireland, Jacqui Durkin, called for more to be done to protect children from this type of abuse and to understand the nature and scale of child criminal exploitation in Northern Ireland. Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland (CJINI) 25/2/2026 News Police welcomes publication of Child Criminal Exploitation report The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) welcomes the publication of the Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland (CJI) report into Child Criminal Exploitation (CCE). Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) 25/2/2026 News An Inspection of child criminal exploitation in Northern Ireland This Inspection Report looked at how the criminal justice system in Northern Ireland recognised, assessed and responded to child criminal exploitation. Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland (CJINI) 25/2/2026 Report Concerns raised over absence of drug testing for gardaí REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: A review by the Policing and Community Safety Authority has raised concerns about the absence of substance abuse testing and in-service vetting for serving gardaí. The findings follow an assessment of the recommendations made in the 2020 Garda Síochána Inspectorate report on Countering the Threat of Internal Corruption. RTÉ (Republic of Ireland) 25/2/2026 News Victoria Police backs down on using GPs to approve police recruits AUSTRALIA: Victoria Police has been forced to backtrack on its controversial policy of using GPs too sign off on the mental and physical suitability of recruits following intense opposition from the peak doctors' group and concerns the policy was a risk to public safety. The Sydney Morning Herald (Australia) - Subscription at source 25/2/2026 News ‘No one you can call to complain’: Prisoner shuffle raises rights fears AUSTRALIA: Basic rights of Victorians on remand are at risk of being breached as those shuffled between police cells fall through accountability gaps, a watchdog has warned, and the problem is expected to worsen. The state ombudsman’s office has highlighted the plight of the 300 inmates a night being “decanted” around the state’s police stations, saying there is no independent oversight of the practice. The Sydney Morning Herald (Australia) - Subscription at source 25/2/2026 News NSW Police announce new armed response command in the wake of Bondi terror attack AUSTRALIA: More than 200 police officers with long-arm rifles will form a new armed response command to rapidly respond to hate-related threats in the wake of the Bondi Beach terror attack. The new intelligence-led command will patrol high-risk areas, places of worship, large protests and major events. The armed response command will employ 250 specialist police officers, 28 civilian staff and a fleet of specifically modified rapid-response vehicles. 9 News (Australia) 25/2/2026 News New post-Bondi police unit racing clock to be ready AUSTRALIA: A new heavily armed police unit announced after the Bondi massacre will be racing the clock to be ready within 18 months, amid an officer shortfall and a lack of clarity over funding. The Australian - Subscription at source 25/2/2026 News Queensland Police announce six-month targeted crime crackdown AUSTRALIA: Queensland Police has announced it will commence a six-month enhanced statewide operation focused on reducing victimisation and targeting offenders from this Friday. Police say the initiative, named Operation Yankee Forge, will enhance policing activities across the state to further reduce victim numbers and improve community safety. The operation will be locally-led and centrally-coordinated, leveraging the knowledge and experience of officers who know their communities best. Inside State Government (Australia) 25/2/2026 News ‘Representation is huge’: Regina’s 1st Black female officer hopes to blaze path for others CANADA: Desiree Ates says job isn’t just about enforcing the law, but also building relationships. When she was preparing to apply for the Regina Police Service, Const. Desiree Ates wondered if she’d ever seen another female Black police officer in the city. “When I started to dig a little bit more, I was like, ‘Oh my goodness, there actually isn't one. I'd better get on this application quicker rather than later,’” she said, laughing. 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