Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 114960 total results. Showing results 3441 to 3460 «169170171172173174175176177Next ›Last » Proposed ACT Firearms Prohibition Order scheme would give police additional powers ‘to act early’ AUSTRALIA: Police would receive new powers to ensure those deemed “high-risk” can’t acquire, possess, or use firearms under a proposed Firearms Prohibition Order scheme. Region Canberra (Australia) 23/2/2026 News Indigenous man held 26 days in police cells amid ‘decanting’ practice, lawyers say AUSTRALIA: Prisoners on remand in Victoria are being transferred between facilities across the state to ease overcrowding in police cells following the government's new bail laws, with one Indigenous man held across multiple cells for 26 days — nearly twice the legal limit. National Indigenous Times (NIT) (Australia) 23/2/2026 News Police bodycam footage captures ‘retributive’ force used on St Edmund’s College hit-and-run driver AUSTRALIA: Bodycam footage shows tactical police forcing Tayler Hazell to the ground after he was handcuffed following a hit-and-run outside St Edmund's College in 2025. ABC News (Australia) 23/2/2026 News Officer’s ‘passion project’ highlights gambling risks that can compound trauma for frontline colleagues Hertfordshire Constabulary Sergeant James Stopford, a full-time Police Federation of England and Wales representative, hopes a personal “passion project” to highlight the risks associated with gambling – which can have a devastating impact on those already affected by trauma – can help to raise awareness of the dangers among colleagues in his own force and others across the country, as he explained to Policing Insight’s Sarah Gibbons. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 23/2/2026 Feature, Interview Domestic abuse: Significant inconsistencies in garda responses to domestic violence REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Advocates are working to improve garda interaction with victims of violence, and reduce delays in getting justice, writes Ann Murphy. Irish Examiner (Republic of Ireland) - Subscription at source 23/2/2026 News Inquiry after man is found dead in Garda cell REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: A man in his 50s who was being held in a Garda station cell has died after he was found unresponsive in the early hours of Saturday morning. Fiosrú, also known as the Office of the Police Ombudsman, is now investigating the incident. Extra.ie (Republic of Ireland) 23/2/2026 News From experiment to essential: Why Canada’s Public Safety Broadband Network must be expedited CANADA: The creation of a national Public Safety Broadband Network (PSBN) is a vital need in Canada today. In Blue Line’s September 2025 Policing In A Digital Age virtual symposium, we dedicated an entire panel discussion to this topic. Recognizing that this is an area that requires ongoing attention until the goal is achieved, Blue Line spoke with long time leaders and advocates and one of the nation’s only operators of a PSBN, Deputy Chief Anthony Odoardi and Senior Director of Technology and Innovation Tony Ventura from Peel Regional Police, to discuss why this is critically important to the first responder community to meet the demands for community safety and wellbeing in Canada. Blue Line (Canada) 23/2/2026 Feature NSW Police to set up AI centre AUSTRALIA: NSW Police Force is in the early stages of setting up an artificial intelligence centre that will oversee all aspects of the technology’s adoption. The centre, to be based in Parramatta and within the Force’s technology and communication services command, is recruiting its inaugural manager. The manager has a broad remit, from defining and enforcing governance and risk thresholds internally, to vendor oversight, according to the position description. IT News (Australia) 23/2/2026 News Police outreach making ‘small steps’ in curbing open drug use downtown CANADA: Police have seized drugs 1,600 times since program began April 2025. It's been ten months since London police launched a street patrol program to curb drug use in public spaces downtown. While police say they're seeing results, some business owners say it's mixed. London Police Service just released a report of statistics about their open-air substance use strategy, initially called Project Pathways. It's the third time police have reported statistics from the program to the Police Services Board since the effort was launched in April. CBC News (Canada) 23/2/2026 News Study finds poor coordination hampering police response to mental health crises A new study by the University of York researchers has found that while police officers are often the first responders to mental health emergencies, poor coordination between services is limiting the effectiveness of care. The research, carried out with the University of Worcester as part of the ESRC Vulnerability & Policing Futures Research Centre, involved observations in two police forces and interviews with more than 70 professionals, service users and carers. It found officers frequently face complex mental health incidents requiring rapid judgement and de-escalation skills, often without consistent support from mental health services or clear inter-agency guidance. Emergency Services Times 23/2/2026 News New standards for police communications published New guidance available to help forces communicate more effectively with the public and media. Police forces now operate in a fast-moving information environment where online content can spread faster than traditional responses allow. A single social media post can reach millions within minutes, while misinformation can undermine investigations and erode public trust before forces have time to respond. At the same time, the relationship between the police and accredited media has weakened. The rise of social media and 24-hour news has created new pressures, and recent high-profile cases have exposed gaps in how forces manage public communications. The College has published updated media and communications (previously titled media relations) authorised professional practice (APP) to address these challenges, setting clearer standards for professional, ethical and transparent communication. College of Policing 23/2/2026 News Rise in repeat drink-drive offenders More than 2,500 drivers have been caught drink‑driving on at least three separate occasions in the last 11 years, new RAC analysis of DVLA data shows. Police Professional - Subscription at source 23/2/2026 News The women urging the police to listen to them When Nicki Durbin's 19-year-old son Luke went missing after a night out almost 20 years ago, she never expected to be doing her own investigative work because she did not feel listened to. BBC 23/2/2026 News London Bridge attack officer sacked over ‘offensive’ Traveller messages One of the first police officers on the scene of the 2017 London Bridge terror attack has been sacked for gross misconduct after using the word “pikey” in messages about Gypsy, Roma and Traveller people. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 23/2/2026 News Mounted police busy since return to beat Police horses reintroduced to the West Midlands beat after a 26-year absence have spent their first weeks back on duty helping to search for missing children, tackling drug dealing and patrolling busy city centres. BBC 23/2/2026 News Exclusive: Gardaí receiving bravery medals despite domestic abuse allegations REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Evidence of corruption and allegations of domestic abuse are not considered when deciding if a garda is awarded a bravery medal, according to the force. Extra.ie (Republic of Ireland) 23/2/2026 News CT Policing: the challenge of the lone wolf Dr Dave Sloggett explores the challenges of preventing terrorism conducted by lone individuals. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 23/2/2026 Analysis, Feature ‘Return to 50:50 police recruitment would be a mistake’ Any return to 50:50 recruitment to the police force in Northern Ireland would be a “mistake”, DUP leader Gavin Robinson has said. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 23/2/2026 News Policing’s silent crisis: What happens when no-one is listening With the hugely concerning levels of suicide among police officers and staff, highlighted most recently by the Police Federation of England and Wales, the service’s response to those struggling with poor mental health is increasingly under the spotlight; former senior Police Scotland officer Ryan MacDonald, now a writer and speaker on trauma and resilience, shares his own experiences of the deafening silence some officers encounter when disclosing their personal mental health challenges. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 23/2/2026 Feature, Opinion Fraud crimes up but violent offences fall, latest garda figures show REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: There has been a rise in the number of fraud-related offences in the last year but the level of most violent crimes fell significantly in 2025, the latest statistics from An Garda Síochána show. Irish Independent (Republic of Ireland) 23/2/2026 News «169170171172173174175176177Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
