Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 114960 total results. Showing results 3401 to 3420 «167168169170171172173174175Next ›Last » Police fail to respond to two thirds of shoplifting crimes Retailers warn officers’ lack of attendance of violent and abusive incidents could embolden offenders. Police have failed to respond to two thirds of violent or abusive attacks reported in high street stores, despite a pledge to crack down on retail crime. Officers responded to just 31pc of incidents of abuse, threats and physical violence on the high street reported to them in the year to Aug 31, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) said. The Telegraph 24/2/2026 News Police still using AI tool despite inaccurate evidence in Israeli football fan ban Fans of Maccabi Tel Aviv were banned from attending a match against Aston Villa in November after an AI "hallucination" was used to justify the decision. Sky News 24/2/2026 News Environmental Crime: Could a New Protocol Help Us Follow the Money? As discussions advance on an additional protocol to the UN Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, greater focus is needed on the possible benefits for efforts to trace the illicit profits behind cross-border environmental offending. RUSI (Royal United Services Institute) 24/2/2026 Analysis, Feature Criminals ‘systematically’ targeting UK shops, costing £400m last year, say retailers British Retail Consortium warns over ‘endemic’ violence towards shop workers and says theft is causing anxiety. Criminal gangs are “systematically” targeting shops, retailers have warned, with 5.5m incidents of shoplifting detected last year, costing the industry an estimated £400m. The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has warned over “endemic” violence towards shop workers – who faced an average 36 incidents of violence involving a weapon every day last year – and said high levels of theft was causing “anxiety” among retail staff. The Guardian 24/2/2026 News McSkimming claims Andrew Coster ‘advised’ him to file harassment complaint against woman NEW ZEALAND: Disgraced former deputy police commissioner Jevon McSkimming claims Andrew Coster - the Police Commissioner at the time - advised him to pursue harassment charges against a woman who accused him of sexual assault. RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 24/2/2026 News New police communications standards aim to rebuild trust and tackle misinformation Updated national guidance on police communications has been published by the College of Policing, setting clearer expectations for how forces engage with the public and accredited media in an era of rapid online information sharing. Emergency Services Times 24/2/2026 News On patrol with the police force clamping down on shoplifters – by investigating every crime Humberside has become the best in England and Wales for catching and prosecuting thieves thanks to a simple change of ethos The Telegraph - Subscription at source 24/2/2026 News ‘It’s not Robocop’: UK police embrace AI ‘efficiency’ in complex investigations Detectives say tools supplied by Palantir were integral to convictions of a criminal gang that stole £800,000 The Guardian 24/2/2026 News Police AI chief admits crime-fighting tech will have bias but vows to tackle it Exclusive: NCA’s Alex Murray says he hopes new £115m police AI centre can limit unfairness found in tools The Guardian 24/2/2026 News Funding alone will not fix “broken” court system The Victims’ Commissioner for England and Wales has welcomed the Government’s announcement of record funding for the courts system, but says wider structural reform is needed to end the “intolerable” delays. Police Professional 24/2/2026 News Merseyside Police scheme shows early success against organised crime A year after its launch, a major multi-agency initiative targeting serious and organised crime in Everton and Vauxhall in North Liverpool has delivered more than 100 arrests, significant drug seizures and reductions in violent crime. Emergency Services Times 24/2/2026 News Review of Recommendations from the Garda Síochána Inspectorate Inspection Report on Countering the Threat of Internal Corruption REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The Garda Síochána Inspectorate (GSI) report ‘Countering the Threat of Internal Corruption in the Garda Síochána 2020’ (GSI Report) examined the effectiveness of An Garda Síochána at preventing, detecting and mitigating against the threat of internal corruption. This review by the Policing and Community Safety Authority (PCSA) assessed the implementation of the report’s recommendations by An Garda Síochána in accordance with Section 122(2)(f) of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024. The terms of reference for the review are included in Appendix A. The review found that of the 34 recommendations, 38 per cent (13) have been implemented, 18 per cent (six) are partially implemented, 41 per cent (14) have not been implemented and one was superseded by recommendations made in a review of Property and Exhibit Management conducted by the Garda Inspectorate in 2024. [PDF] Policing and Community Safety Authority (PCSA) (Republic of Ireland) 24/2/2026 Report Review of Recommendations on Countering the Threat of Internal Corruption REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The Policing and Community Safety Authority (PCSA) has carried out a review of the recommendations made in the 2020 Garda Síochána Inspectorate report on Countering the Threat of Internal Corruption. Policing and Community Safety Authority (PCSA) (Republic of Ireland) 24/2/2026 News Weekly academic research summary This summary curates the key policing-related research that's been published online in the last week, with links to the original journal articles, and selected abstracts. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 24/2/2026 News New UK chaplaincy standards will support ‘consistency and community’ focus of police reform A series of ‘Gold Standards’ published by the UK’s National Police Chaplaincy service designed to inspire forces “in their care for colleagues and positively impact communities” will mirror many of the aims of the recent police reform proposals in England and Wales, while also helping officers to cope with an emotional weight in modern policing “that is too heavy for many to bear”, as National Police Chaplain Reverend Matthew Hopley explained to Policing Insight’s Sarah Gibbons. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 24/2/2026 Feature, Interview New ACT firearms laws would allow police to search property of ‘high-risk’ individuals AUSTRALIA: The ACT government's plan to strengthen firearms laws could raise human rights issues by interfering with the right to privacy, an ACT lawyer has warned. ABC News (Australia) 24/2/2026 News NSW Police’s drone trial: questions of risk, governance and resilience AUSTRALIA: New South Wales Police’s planned six-month trial of drones made by Chinese company DJI highlights broader considerations about management of risks associated with technologies that are owned, controlled or influenced by foreign entities. The Strategist 24/2/2026 Feature, Opinion Veteran SA Police officer ordered to stand trial on domestic violence, abuse of public office allegations AUSTRALIA: True Crime Australia · Police & Courts SA. anonymous-breach-pixel. Veteran SA Police officer ordered to stand trial on domestic violence, abuse of public... The Advertiser (Australia) - Subscription at source 24/2/2026 News From West Midlands detective to island commissioner What does a 30–year detective-turned–island commissioner really think about policing today? In this first of three conversations, Commissioner Mark Payne QPM of the Royal Montserrat Police Service looks back on his journey from a West Midlands probationer in 1994 to leading homicide, organised crime and counter-terrorism across one of the UK’s biggest forces. PolicingTV 24/2/2026 Feature, Interview, Opinion, Video New College of Policing guidance to provide consistency in media information given by forces It sets an expectation that police forces will challenge mis- and disinformation where it may affect public safety or the pursuit of justice. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 23/2/2026 News «167168169170171172173174175Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
