Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 102655 total results. Showing results 3401 to 3420 «167168169170171172173174175Next ›Last » NSW Police under scrutiny amid ‘boys’ club’ culture AUSTRALIA: After a series of reports detailed how a “boys’ club” within the NSW Police protected abusers and silenced victims, an independent review of the organisation will focus on serial sexual offenders within the NSW Police. City Hub (Australia) 26/3/2025 News NSW Police investigate after 9000 sensitive court files downloaded in major breach AUSTRALIA: Police are investigating a major data breach that exposed 9000 sensitive court files. NSW Police’s cybercrime squad was alerted on Tuesday to the breach of the state’s Online Registry Website, which provides access to civil and criminal court cases. Apprehended violence orders and affidavits were among the files that were downloaded, police said. The Nightly (Australia) 26/3/2025 News South Australian laws to snuff out illegal tobacco trade with stronger police powers AUSTRALIA: The South Australian Government has introduced new laws to crack down on the illegal tobacco and e-cigarette trade. The new legislation was developed with Consumer and Business Services (CBS), Preventive Health SA and the South Australia Police. PS News (Australia) 26/3/2025 News Police ‘pleasantly surprised’ by efficacy of gang patch ban NEW ZEALAND: The Police Deputy Commissioner says staff are pleasantly surprised at the effectiveness of banning gang patches. Rival gang tensions in Gisborne mean officers have just been given extra powers to search and impound vehicles and seize weapons, following eight incidents in a week. Tania Kura told Mike Hosking the gang patch ban has been really good for them. She says it's brought more control to the situation, with staff admitting it's probably gone better than they thought. However, Kura says this doesn't mean they can rest on their laurels either. NewstalkZB (New Zealand) 26/3/2025 Audio, Feature, Interview, Opinion New roadside drug testing powers on the way for Police NEW ZEALAND: Police are on track to have powers to screen drivers for impairing drugs by the end of the year, after legislation to enable roadside drug testing passed its third reading today. Transport Minister, Chris Bishop said drivers who consume impairing drugs were a significant danger on New Zealand roads. Inside Government (New Zealand) 26/3/2025 News 12 members of an Irish high-risk criminal network arrested EUROPE: Following the takedown of the Ghost communication platform in September 2024, Irish and Spanish law enforcement deal a massive blow to the criminal network. This week, Irish and Spanish law enforcement authorities took decisive action against one of Ireland’s high-risk criminal networks. In a coordinated series of raids in both countries, An Garda Síochána and Guardia Civil officers arrested 12 suspects (6 in Ireland and 6 in Spain). The criminals are suspected of involvement in large-scale drug trafficking, mainly by transporting drugs hidden in vehicles from Spain to Ireland. Europol 26/3/2025 News Officer who punched medical worker after mistaking him for a suspect sacked A Met officer, who struck a medical worker after mistaking him for a suspect, has been sacked. At a misconduct hearing this week, it was ruled that PC Jonathan Marsh had breached the standards of professional behaviour, amounting to gross misconduct, after he assaulted the man in November 2022. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 26/3/2025 News New anti-racism commitment for policing published A new anti-racism commitment for policing has been published in a major update from the Police Race Action Plan. Police Professional 26/3/2025 News PCs who tackled man armed with sledgehammer win inaugural London police bravery awards PC Aaron Prayter and PC Alfie Challis responded to reports that a man had stolen a sledgehammer from a tyre shop in Leyton and had attacked a member of the public. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 26/3/2025 News Time to move forward from pay dispute, Justice Minister tells police officers Justice Minister was responding to Fed Chair's warning that “policing deserts” are taking hold across parts of Scotland due to chronic underinvestment. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 26/3/2025 News Supreme Court rejects police’s Taser payout appeal A City of London Police application to appeal against a ruling that it must pay £24,000 in compensation to a social worker who was Tasered by one of its officers has been refused by the Supreme Court. BBC 26/3/2025 News Queensland police have rejected ‘critical’ equality recommendations, human rights commissioner says AUSTRALIA: Queensland's Human Rights Commissioner says he's "disappointed" the state's police service has rejected several "critical" diversity review recommendations designed to hold leadership to account. ABC News (Australia) 26/3/2025 News Queensland police rejects diversity targets including ‘critical’ proposal to hold senior officers accountable AUSTRALIA: Response ‘confirms our findings about the strength of resistance’ in service to women and people of colour advancing through ranks, rights commissioner says. The Guardian 26/3/2025 News Roadside drug testing legislation passes third reading NEW ZEALAND: Police could be conducting roadside drug testing by the end of the year after legislation to enable it passed its third reading in Parliament today. 1 News (New Zealand) 26/3/2025 News Landmark Garda reforms to take effect from next week REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The landmark Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024 is to be commenced in a week’s time. Irish Legal News (Republic of Ireland) 26/3/2025 News Police Anti-Racism Commitment The Anti-Racism Commitment has developed out of the outcome framework that appeared in the first version of the Police Race Action Plan, and which set the overarching ambition of the plan for a police service that was anti-racist and trusted by Black people. National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) 26/3/2025 Report Friederike Wegener: ‘It doesn’t matter where terrorist content is posted – in the end, it can affect everyone everywhere’ With terrorist and extremist groups looking increasingly to online platforms as a way to radicalise internet users – particularly young people – the European Commission’s Prevention of Radicalisation Unit is working hard to counter their activities; in this first in a two-part interview, Policing Insight’s Andrew Staniforth spoke to Unit Policy Officer Friederike Wegener about her work with the team, the priorities of her role, and the current online terrorist threat. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 26/3/2025 Feature, Interview New anti-racism commitment for policing published A new anti-racism commitment for policing has been published in a major update from the Police Race Action Plan. National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) 26/3/2025 News Report finds multi-agency approach crucial to prevent domestic abuse deaths The National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) has released new findings from the Domestic Homicide Project, revealing that 262 people died in England and Wales due to domestic abuse between April 2023 and March 2024. Emergency Services Times 26/3/2025 News Policing launches new anti-racism commitment Policing Minister, Diana Johnson, along with other senior leaders, including the College of Police’s Chief Constable, Sir Andy Marsh, have joined together in renewing their pledge to drive improvements in police culture through the latest report from the Police Race Action Plan (PRAP). Emergency Services Times 26/3/2025 News «167168169170171172173174175Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
