Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 103216 total results. Showing results 34921 to 34940 «174317441745174617471748174917501751Next ›Last » Britain’s Northamptonshire police debut hybrid scooters Manufacturers commonly sell modified production-model vehicles to local police departments. Very rarely does law enforcement have a say in the development and design of such projects. That’s not the case when it comes to White Motorcycle Concepts (WMC) and Britain’s Northamptonshire Police. Starting in 2019, the Northhamptonshire-based electric mobility brand worked alongside Chief Constable Nick Adderley to design a vehicle suitable for the department’s needs. The resulting WMC300F not only provides transport for individual officers but also meets the force’s green goals with hybrid technology and aerodynamics innovations. motor1.com 13/3/2023 News Norway’s police train to reinforce words over weapons NORWAY: Revolvers in hand, they advance slowly down the hallway past the panicked and wounded witnesses before the armed suspect suddenly comes into view, about to kill a man cowering on the floor. To shoot or not? It's a split-second decision. The gun is a laser training weapon and the mass shooting a scene projected on an interactive screen. At the Oslo police academy, housed in an imposing red-brick building, police cadets are learning how to handle an active shooter. France 24 13/3/2023 News Suella Braveman: ‘Orwellian’ non-crime hate incidents distract police Policing is a very demanding job with a simple mission: to stop crime and keep people safe. Common sense dictates that everything a police officer does should be in service to that. That will of course include work other than arresting criminals, such as intelligence-gathering and getting to know local communities. But it must never include politically correct distractions. When I became home secretary, I indicated that I was concerned about the use of non-crime hate incidents. To my mind the concept is largely Orwellian and wrongheaded. Recording non-crime hate incidents can have some utility in capturing patterns of individual behaviour or identifying local incident ‘hotspots’ in order to prevent crime. But non-crime hate incidents must not distract the police from their core duties, they The Times 13/3/2023 Feature, Opinion General Director Sergio Muñoz talks with PolicingTV General Director Sergio Muñoz talks with PolicingTV about his participation in the World Police Summit in Dubai, the largest conference on police issues in which the latest advances in these matters are exposed. (In Spanish with English Subtitles) PolicingTV 13/3/2023 Feature, Interview, Opinion, Video General Director Sergio Muñoz talks with PolicingTV General Director Sergio Muñoz talks with PolicingTV about his participation in the World Police Summit in Dubai, the largest conference on police issues in which the latest advances in these matters are exposed. (In Spanish with English Subtitles) PolicingTV 13/3/2023 Feature, Interview, Opinion, Video Police call for boys to receive lessons in online boundaries An officer leading the fight against predatory behaviour wants to start at primary school, writes Fiona Hamilton The Times - Subscription at source 13/3/2023 News Privatisation of POLAIR threatens community safety AUSTRALIA: The Public Service Association of NSW (PSA) is gravely concerned with recent developments at the NSW Police Force (NSWPF) Aviation Support Command (POLAIR). Amongst other cultural and safety issues currently being addressed at POLAIR, the PSA has been made aware of a push towards the privatisation of pilot positions. This initiative by NSWPF and POLAIR Chief Pilot Salli-Ann Ward will risk the lives of the community and Police. POLAIR pilots are represented by the PSA. The National Tribune (Australia) 13/3/2023 News Suella Braverman orders police to protect free speech ‘People are perfectly entitled to say things about politics, gender, and religion that others find offensive,’ says home secretary The Times - Subscription at source 13/3/2023 News Retail crime increased, fog cannons only bandaid on symptoms – Mitchell NEW ZEALAND: Data released to the opposition by the police minister shows reported retail crime rose by 39 percent from 2018 to 2022. National's police spokeperson Mark Mitchell said there was an average of 292 recorded retail crimes each day in 2022, up from 140 per day in 2018. "A regional breakdown of the data provided by the police minister shows this isn't only happening in isolated areas," Mitchell said. "Eight out of 12 policing districts reported at least a 100 percent increase in retail crime incidents since 2018." Police said the data was skewed, partly because new systems make it easier to report low-level crime. RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 13/3/2023 News IOPC investigating response of West Midland police in death of Priory patient Inspector under investigation for misconduct after Matthew Caseby, 23, died while absconding The Guardian 13/3/2023 News Gardai to use drones to fight crime REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The drones will be used for major surveillance and undercover operations but especially for monitoring the movement of suspected drug shipments Dublin Live (Republic of Ireland) 13/3/2023 News Talking with Skills for Justice’s Jonathan Freegard PolicingTV and Policing Insight Founder and Publisher, Bernard Rix, recently visited Bristol, England, to meet Jonathan Freegard of The Workforce Development Trust, who (amongst other activities) run Skills for Justice. Bernard and Jon discuss police workforce planning and development, with a focus on a number of areas where there are opportunities for significant improvement. PolicingTV 13/3/2023 Feature, Interview, Opinion, Video Talking with Skills for Justice’s Jonathan Freegard PolicingTV and Policing Insight Founder and Publisher, Bernard Rix, recently visited Bristol, England, to meet Jonathan Freegard of The Workforce Development Trust, who (amongst other activities) run Skills for Justice. Bernard and Jon discuss police workforce planning and development, with a focus on a number of areas where there are opportunities for significant improvement. PolicingTV 13/3/2023 Feature, Interview, Opinion, Video Freedom of speech to be prioritised over taking offence under draft guidelines Police will prioritise freedom of speech over taking offence in non-crime hate incidents if new draft guidelines issued by the Home Secretary pass Parliament. Police Professional 13/3/2023 News Sergeants and inspectors to march on Garda HQ in roster row REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: One hundred garda sergeants and inspectors will march to Garda Headquarters today in an ongoing row with the Garda Commissioner over rosters. The Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors (AGSI) says it is seriously concerned about the health and welfare of its members and has accused Commissioner Drew Harris of trying to impose a roster without agreement. RTÉ (Republic of Ireland) 13/3/2023 News Mother of Caroline Flack does not accept Met Police apology The mother of Caroline Flack has said she rejects an apology given by the Metropolitan Police about how her daughter's case was handled. BBC 13/3/2023 News Advocate panel will support victims and bereaved while holding police and agencies to account after disasters A new Independent Public Advocate scheme which will work on behalf of victims and families bereaved by major disasters has been launched by the UK Government, to provide support and hold agencies including the police to account – although not all campaigners believe the new initiative goes far enough, as Policing Insight’s Sarah Gibbons reports. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 13/3/2023 Analysis, Feature Police officers ‘using food banks’ as they struggle to heat homes and feed families The impact of the cost of living crisis has been laid bare by Devon and Cornwall Police, who have revealed one of its officers is relying on food donations to feed her child. Yahoo! 12/3/2023 News Suella Braverman orders ‘woke’ police to protect free speech and focus on fighting crime The Home Secretary will introduce new legislation that requires forces to focus on serious offences rather than policing social media. Express 12/3/2023 News B.C. to fund Alberta agency’s investigation into RCMP sexual abuse allegations CANADA: Alberta’s backlog-plagued police watchdog will receive funding from the British Columbia government to take on a major historical sexual assault investigation in that province’s north, the head of the agency says. On Wednesday, B.C. Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth announced the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) will be probing allegations that some Prince George RCMP officers sexually abused Indigenous women between 1992 and 2004. Edmonton Journal (Canada) 12/3/2023 News «174317441745174617471748174917501751Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
