Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 114960 total results. Showing results 3421 to 3440 «168169170171172173174175176Next ›Last » Thousands of PSNI officers set for £7,500 payout after data breach The Police Federation for Northern Ireland has described a proposed compensation package for Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) officers affected by the 2023 data breach as a significant step forward, with payments of £7,500 set to be made to thousands whose personal details were accidentally published. Emergency Services Times 23/2/2026 News ‘Response has been phenomenal’: how WMP welcomed mounted units back Since their return to the West Midlands at the start of December, the force said its animals and their riders have been working hard to keep people safe. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 23/2/2026 News Staff at Mayor of London’s policing office set to strike over ‘below-inflation’ pay award Members of the Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union working at the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) will begin three days of strike action tomorrow (February 24) as the row over an imposed two percent pay award begins. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 23/2/2026 News New guidance on sharing information with the public The College of Policing has issued new guidance to police forces aimed at giving the public greater confidence that they are receiving accurate information about major incidents and investigations. Police Professional 23/2/2026 News Gun ownership bans, new search powers to tackle violence risk AUSTRALIA: Police would be able to seek court orders to stop people at high risk of committing crime from owning guns under a scheme that would also grant officers more search powers. The Canberra Times (Australia) - Subscription at source 23/2/2026 News Meet Nottinghamshire Police’s newest cohort of officers The newest cohort took part in a pass-out parade attended by proud family members at Nottinghamshire Police’s force headquarters last Friday. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 23/2/2026 News MPS confirms the use of AI to spot potential misconduct The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) has confirmed it is using AI tools to analyse internal sickness and absence data in a bid to identify failings in “standards, culture and behaviour”. Police Professional 23/2/2026 News Another Ontario police force is turning to drones for some 911 calls CANADA: Another Ontario police force is turning to drone technology for use as first responders for certain 911 calls. The Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) announced last week its pilot project will see remotely-piloted drones being deployed to assist in unknown‑risk or high‑risk calls, missing persons investigations, natural disasters or sudden emergencies or any situation where rapid aerial intelligence improves safety. Global News (Canada) 23/2/2026 News ‘Significant failings’ during city disorder – report "Significant failings" in policing and civic leadership contributed to serious disorder that broke out across Leicester more than three years ago, a new report has found. BBC 23/2/2026 News Can we predict domestic homicide? Research says no A new study suggests that widely used family-violence risk assessments may be far less able to predict intimate partner homicide than many assume. Police Professional 23/2/2026 Feature Inverclyde police numbers revealed as violent crime rises THE number of police officers in the division covering Inverclyde has risen slightly, to its highest in six years – but an opposition MSP claims Police Scotland still doesn’t have enough resources to properly deal with rising violent crime in the area Greenock Telegraph 23/2/2026 News Society welcomes publication of new police and media guidance The Society of Editors has welcomed the publication today of new guidance issued to all police forces in England and Wales promoting the accurate and timely release of information to accredited media outlets. The Media and Communications Authorised Professional Practice guidance, published by the College of Policing, has been developed in conjunction with the media, including the Society of Editors, to ensure that journalists can fulfil their roles in proving timely scrutiny of the service and supporting police with appeals. Today’s new guidance sets out how police forces should share information during investigations and major incidents and sets a clear expectation that police forces will challenge mis- and disinformation where it may affect public safety or the pursuit of justice. Society of Editors 23/2/2026 News Hamilton to launch online human trafficking reporting as hotline calls grow CANADA: Hamilton Police Service says it is launching an online reporting option for cases of human trafficking. Officers say online reporting is meant to help more victims feel safe getting help as in-person or phone-in options are not always possible. This announcement follows the Canadian Centre to End Human Trafficking sharing data which shows that 2025 saw a record-breaking number of calls to the hotline. CHCH (Canada) 23/2/2026 News Officers acted ‘in line with policy’ prior to man’s death An investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) concluded that Staffordshire Police officers acted appropriately and “in line with policy” prior to the death of a man detained in Stoke-on-Trent. Police Professional 23/2/2026 News Police need better coordination on mental health emergencies, study shows A new study has found that while police officers play a vital role in responding to mental health emergencies, a lack of coordination between agencies is hampering efforts to provide effective care. Police Professional 23/2/2026 News Police ‘fear’ being named in shooting inquest A police force has claimed criminals could "seek to take retribution" if firearms officers are named in the inquest of a man who was fatally shot. BBC 23/2/2026 News Officers who saved bus driver’s life commended Police officers who were first on the scene after a bus driver collapsed at the wheel have received national recognition. BBC 23/2/2026 News Sinn Féin calls for return to 50-50 police recruitment A 50-50 approach to police recruitment - with one Catholic applicant accepted for every applicant from a Protestant or other background - should be reintroduced, Sinn Féin has said. BBC 23/2/2026 News Officer in Central District misuses Police database NEW ZEALAND: The Authority oversaw a Police investigation into a notification alleging that an officer in Central District misused the Police database to gain access to information about themselves. Police were alerted to the situation when the officer emailed a colleague to ask why they had searched their name in the database. Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) (New Zealand) 23/2/2026 Report Three police staff quit after investigations into inappropriate content NEW ZEALAND: Three police staff have left their jobs following investigations in relation to "misuse and inappropriate content". RNZ earlier revealed 20 police staff were being investigated, three of whom were facing criminal investigations. In total, six staff had been stood down. 1 News (New Zealand) 23/2/2026 News «168169170171172173174175176Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
