Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 100569 total results. Showing results 3461 to 3480 «170171172173174175176177178Next ›Last » New laws to crack down on AI-generated child sex abuse materials Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has announced a raft of new legislation designed to curb the rise of life-like child sexual abuse material generated by artificial intelligence (AI). Police Professional 3/2/2025 News New £13m national policing hub announced to crack down on VAWG More than £13 million of Government funding has been confirmed to establish a dedicated national hub that will centralise policing’s response to violence against women and girls (VAWG) and wider crimes associated with vulnerability. Police Professional 3/2/2025 News OPP in Leamington, Ont., racially profiled Black man facing drug offences, judge rules in acquitting him CANADA: A man arrested for drug offences was racially profiled by Ontario Provincial Police in Leamington, a Superior Court judge has ruled, deeming the evidence against him inadmissible as a result. CBC News (Canada) 3/2/2025 News Judge hammers Ottawa cops for lying under oath, misleading court in searing decision CANADA: Officers knew they had no grounds to arrest, 1 lied in court deliberately about it: Superior Court decision. It's the summer and fall of 2021, and the Ottawa police drug squad is looking into a man suspected of being involved with illegal drugs and gangs. CBC News (Canada) 3/2/2025 News RCMP, Toronto Police Service and the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police collaborate to examine the role of police in responding to persons in crisis CANADA: The RCMP, the Toronto Police Service (TPS) and the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police (CACP) hosted a chiefs of police workshop, bringing together a representative group of urban, rural, Indigenous and provincial police agencies, academics and training experts from across Canada to discuss the role of law enforcement in responding to calls of persons in crisis. Blue Line (Canada) 3/2/2025 News Officer and PCSO strengths in England and Wales: latest numbers and trends Police officer numbers may be levelling off with a handful of forces recording a drop in recent months. Meanwhile PCSO numbers have been falling in more than half of forces. The size of the police workforce should be measured by the number of full-time equivalent (FTE) employees but headcount is preferred by the Home Office when reporting on progress in meeting recruitment targets. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 3/2/2025 Analysis, Feature Two PSNI officers arrested in fraud inquiry over data breach security payments The £500 payments were offered to all officers and staff to help them take extra security measures following the 2023 breach. Two officers have been arrested as part of a fraud investigation related to payments made available to PSNI members following a major data breach. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 3/2/2025 News Gunman who wore fake police uniform jailed after forcing homes to be evacuated He was detained after an armed officer immediately realised that he was using an imitation weapon and that blanks were being fired. A gunman who wore a fake police uniform and fired blank rounds during an incident which forced the evacuation of nearby properties has been jailed for three years. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 3/2/2025 News The UK terror threat: Low-tech attacks are likely to be the way forward London Policing College Senior Lecturer and Consultant Dr Chris Allen explores the key terrorism threats facing the UK from ideological, religious and political perpetrators as well as state actors, and looks at the projected trends over the coming 12 months. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 3/2/2025 Analysis, Feature Casting a wider net: 3500 authorities now linked via Europol EUROPE: Europol expands its Secure Information Exchange Network Application (SIENA), reinforcing international cooperation to target the most serious criminal threats Europol 3/2/2025 News Rethink policing or brace for more disorder Our forces are understaffed, hobbled by outdated technology and worryingly ill-equipped to fight today’s crimes. The Times - Subscription at source 3/2/2025 Feature, Opinion Police chiefs welcome extra £100m for neighbourhood policing The Home Office has added an extra £100m of funding for policing in England and Wales, doubling the amount previously announced in December’s provisional financial settlement. This ring-fenced money is part of the government’s pledge to recruit a further 13,000 police officers so that every neighbourhood can have a named, contactable officer. Emergency Services Times 3/2/2025 News The EU’s AI bans come with big loopholes for police EUROPE: The European Union is banning some "unacceptable" uses of artificial intelligence from Feb. 2, setting a world first for curbs on the nascent technology. But critics say the bans have too many loopholes that allow European police and migration authorities to use AI — including technology that can quickly identify faces on security cameras — to help track perpetrators of serious crimes, such as terror attacks. Politico 3/2/2025 News A retail crime-fighting app helping police track repeat offenders NEW ZEALAND: Auror is designed to help police and retailers fight back against repeat - and often violent - shoplifters. But a recent incident has raised concerns about privacy for everyday Kiwis RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 3/2/2025 News Coercive control to be put on par with other types of domestic abuse in England and Wales Police and probation services will be legally required to share with one another information that suggests offenders are risk to others The Guardian 3/2/2025 News ‘Shoplifting epidemic shows it is time to police the streets instead of policing thoughts’ England has gone from being a nation of shopkeepers to a nation of shoplifters with barely an eyebrow being raised. While police find the time to investigate nine-year-old children for playground name-calling, organised crime gangs are clearing shelves without an officer even bothering to turn up to speak to the victims. Express 3/2/2025 News Essex Police planning to make all 99 of its PCSOs redundant to save money Essex Police has announced plans to make all 99 of its Police Community Support Officers roles (PCSOs) redundant in an effort to balance its budget. The force took the decision after it received “inadequate” funding from government and faced a budget shortfall of £5.3m. Emergency Services Times 3/2/2025 News Unlock your potential with policing courses at the University of Central Lancashire Ready to transform your career? A postgraduate policing qualification at the University of Central Lancashire could be the key. Whether you’re aiming to specialise, advance your career, or explore new opportunities, our courses combine real-world expertise with academic excellence to help you succeed. Policing Insight 3/2/2025 Advertisement, Feature Staffordshire Police want to axe 80 non-police officer jobs Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent residents are set to pay an extra £14 a year for policing. Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Ben Adams is proposing a 5.12 per cent increase on the policing council tax precept as part of his budget proposals for 2025/26. Stoke Sentinel 3/2/2025 News Right Care, Right Person review highlights savings in police resources, but challenges over decision-making A recent evaluation of the roll out of the ‘Right Care, Right Person’ approach to responding to mental health crises has identified savings in police time allowing forces to free up resources for other priorities – but challenges around decision-making, communications, and the funding and capacity constraints for other agencies are also hampering the effective implementation of the scheme across England and Wales, as Policing Insight’s Sarah Gibbons reports. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 3/2/2025 Analysis, Feature, Innovation «170171172173174175176177178Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
