Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 103270 total results. Showing results 33901 to 33920 «169216931694169516961697169816991700Next ›Last » Police must keep Queen Elizabeth’s cypher until uniform is worn out ‘No-cost’ approach means new uniform with King Charles’s emblem will not used even by officers on duty for Coronation The Telegraph 9/4/2023 News Suella Braverman accused of delaying attempts to clean up Met police Sadiq Khan has written to home secretary urging her to push ahead with powers to allow the dismissal of rogue officers The Guardian 9/4/2023 News Nearly 60% of burglaries Dyfed Powys Police Force Area remain unsolved 406 burglaries in the Dyfed Powys police force counties of Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Powys were unsolved in the first three quarters of 2023, shocking new figures show. Of the 690 burglaries reported in that time period, only 24 resulted in a charge or summons. And 406 investigations were closed without even identifying a suspect – meaning 58.84% of burglaries went unsolved. The Liberal Democrats, who did the research, have also now uncovered alarming figures on police attendance of burglaries. The Pembrokeshire Herald 8/4/2023 News Vancouver Police announces official changes to handcuffing policy CANADA: The Vancouver Police Department announced that it has officially updated its handcuffing policy, requiring officers to take into account a person's age, ethnicity, and the seriousness of an alleged incident prior to applying handcuffs. The announcement follows interim changes to the policy after a May 2021 incident that saw officers detain and handcuff B.C.'s first Black Supreme Court judge, Selwyn Romilly, while looking for another Black man half his age. CBC News (Canada) 8/4/2023 News GRA to meet Garda management amid concerns about organisation of Biden visit REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The Garda Representative Association (GRA) is due to meet with Garda management tomorrow over concerns around deployment and accommodation while staffing Joe Biden’s visit next week. US President Joe Biden is travelling to Ireland early next week and is due to visit Belfast, Dublin, Louth and Mayo. Some Gardaí have expressed concern that they have yet to receive full rosters for the Biden visit, with sources indicating that these may be provided tomorrow. Typically, Gardaí receive information on changes to their rosters two weeks in advance. The Journal (Republic of Ireland) 8/4/2023 News The dark life of David Carrick — by those who knew him best He was a popular boy from Salisbury who grew up to be a police officer — and a serial rapist. Here, we speak to his mother, friends, colleagues and victims, and reveal for the first time that Carrick is being investigated for crimes he may have committed at the age of 13 The Times - Subscription at source 8/4/2023 Feature Police officers aren’t social workers. They need to return to fighting crime If law enforcement are not attending burglaries, arresting drug dealers or clamping down on gangsterism, what exactly are they doing? The Telegraph 8/4/2023 Feature, Opinion PCC tackles anti-social behaviour in north Wales Preventing anti-social behaviour across north Wales is a key priority for North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC), Andy Dunbobbin. Cambrian News 8/4/2023 News Govt pledges to create ‘enforcement squads’ to crack down on illegal vape sales Rishi Sunak has pledged to crack down on the illegal sale of e-cigarettes to under-18s by forming an ‘illicit vapes enforcement squad’. Metro 8/4/2023 News Police officer sacked but avoids jail term over illegal weapon stash A special constable who kept a banned revolver hidden in his house has been sacked by Devon and Cornwall Police, a court heard. Metro 8/4/2023 News Sam Thornton: Confusion about which politician should be the Met Commissioner’s boss has got even deeper Who is, or should be, the Metropolitan Police Commissioner’s boss? A report by the Greater London Authority’s independent monitoring officer has highlighted the long- unresolved ambiguity surrounding the issue of who should police the capital’s police. OnLondon 8/4/2023 News Xavier Valent, former Auckland Grammar boy, found guilty of being kingpin of international drug cartel NEW ZEALAND: As his syndicate grew while he was on the lam from New Zealand authorities, Valent was a frequent traveller. NZ Herald (New Zealand) - Subscription at source 8/4/2023 Feature Calgary police testing out high tech ‘ghost decaled’ vehicles CANADA: The future of Calgary police vehicles is being tested in the city and police are taking inspiration from Knight Rider for the name of the vehicle. Global News (Canada) 8/4/2023 News, Video Vancouver Police updates handcuffing policy CANADA: Vancouver Police officers must consider a person’s age, ethnicity, and the seriousness of an alleged incident prior to applying handcuffs, according to the VPD’s updated handcuffing policy. Vancouver Police Department 8/4/2023 News Wexford Gardaí look to attract recruits to a life less ordinary – ‘It’s the type of job where anything can happen’ REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: “You have to be serious about this job. You have to be fully committed and put in the hours, because you don’t want to let your unit down.” Irish Independent (Republic of Ireland) 8/4/2023 News Worst police forces fail to solve more than 90 per cent of burglaries, as Suella Braverman is accused of ‘losing control’ on crime Suella Braverman was accused of 'losing control' on crime after new figures revealed at least 100,000 burglaries went unsolved last year. Almost three-quarters of the 137,000 burglary reports were dropped without a suspect, according to new figures from the Liberal Democrats. The City of London and Cumbria forces were the worst culprits, failing to solve 93 and 91 per cent of cases respectively. Cumbria Police dropped 938 out of the 1,008 cases reported. Mail Online 8/4/2023 News Facial recognition tech: Liberty ‘police racism’ claim Civil rights groups have claimed facial recognition technology will make racism within the police worse. South Wales Police is set to start reusing the controversial technology after an independent review said it was not discriminatory. But Liberty said history showed it would "always be used disproportionately against communities of colour". The force insisted the technology would be used responsibly. BBC 8/4/2023 News Safe places to worship: An Garda Síochána’s role in the PROTECTOR project As religious tensions once again threaten to boil over in Jerusalem – with places of worship at risk of becoming backdrops for violence – Policing Insight’s Andy Staniforth spoke to An Garda Síochána Sergeant Eugene O’Leary about his force’s involvement in the PROTECTOR project, which aims to design, develop and deliver the next generation of integrated measures to enhance the protection of all places of worship. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 8/4/2023 Feature, Interview Knives out: New police powers arrive amid rise in ‘novelty’ blades AUSTRALIA: The Jack’s Law powers allowing police to search for concealed weapons without a warrant have been extended to Bundaberg. The Courier Mail (Australia) - Subscription at source 7/4/2023 News Good Friday agreement anniversary: Hundreds of police sent to NI amid ‘very strong’ terror threat Hundreds of police officers are being sent to Northern Ireland from other parts of the UK amid fears of a terror attack ahead of the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement and a visit by US President Joe Biden. Police Service Northern Ireland (PSNI) has requested an extra 330 officers who will be drafted in from forces across the UK to cover shifts next week. It comes after police took the unusual step of publicly revealing that the force has “very strong” intelligence that dissident republicans are planning a terror attack on Easter Monday. i News 7/4/2023 News «169216931694169516961697169816991700Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
