Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 115741 total results. Showing results 35141 to 35160 «175417551756175717581759176017611762Next ›Last » Peel Regional Police launches task force in response to extortion investigations CANADA: Dec. 22, 2023, Mississauga, Ont. – Peel Regional Police (PRP) is currently investigating a disturbing trend of extortion attempts. These attempts are primarily targeted towards members of PRP’s South Asian business community. Victims are contacted through a variety of social media platforms and demands for money are made under threats of violence, which have occurred in some incidents. Nine incidents are currently being investigated. Blue Line (Canada) 22/12/2023 News Cannabis and cash seized by Eastern District Organised Crime Group NEW ZEALAND: Hawke’s Bay Police have located 15 kilograms of cannabis and a substantial amount of cash during a series of search warrants in Napier and Hastings this morning. New Zealand Police 22/12/2023 News Police search for alleged victims of man charged with assaulting 33 women at a Melbourne nightclub AUSTRALIA: Police who charged a Melbourne man with more than 70 sexual assault offences are working to track down dozens of women who were allegedly inappropriately touched at a Melbourne night club, a court has heard. The Guardian 22/12/2023 News Consultations on transfer of PCC functions to two regional mayors Government to consult on transfer of Police and Crime Commissioner functions to West Midlands and South Yorkshire Mayors Home Office 22/12/2023 News National Crime Agency director sacked for security breach One of the UK's most senior law enforcement chiefs has been sacked for security breaches. National Crime Agency (NCA) 22/12/2023 News Police staff jailed for deleting speeding offences Two former members of police staff have been jailed after they worked together to delete speeding offences. BBC 22/12/2023 News Nottinghamshire Police officer made racist remarks to colleagues A Nottinghamshire Police officer made racist comments towards Asian colleagues and described women as "meat", a misconduct panel heard. BBC 22/12/2023 News Sussex police officer convicted of child sex offence A police officer who had a sexual conversation with someone he thought was a teenage girl has been given a one-year suspended jail term. BBC 22/12/2023 News Undercover CTrain operation shows progression of relationship between police, service agencies CANADA: There's a better understanding of need to bring in other services, says police Chief Mark Neufeld. CBC News (Canada) 22/12/2023 News Winnipeg police’s retail theft initiative yields 132 arrests CANADA: Winnipeg police have arrested 132 people on charges of theft as a result of the new retail theft initiative. Global News (Canada) 22/12/2023 News Garda angered by assault after no assistance available REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: A Garda who is the only member attached to a unit at Bundoran Garda Station, said he had ‘no option’ but to go to the scene on his own and was out of work for almost three months after being assaulted by a man. Donegal Live (Republic of Ireland) 22/12/2023 News Department of Justice Gender Pay Gap Report 2023 REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The provision of equal pay between men and women is an issue of significant policy concern. In response to this the Government passed the Gender Pay Gap Information Act in July 2021. Government of Ireland 22/12/2023 Report Emerging from ‘Engage’: The seven pillars of successful turnaround This year saw Cleveland Police emerge from the HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services ‘Engaged’ status with some impressive performance figures; Tom Gash, Managing Director of strategy and decision-making consultancy Leapwise Advisory – which worked with the force on its improvement journey – sets out some of the key steps forces need to take to achieve a successful turnaround. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 22/12/2023 Analysis, Feature Police chief moves to Scottish tax after paying lower English rate Scotland’s new chief constable has been hit with her second controversy in a month after it emerged she has been paying lower tax rates by being registered in England. Jo Farrell, who was appointed in October, said that she has now switched to the higher Scottish rate after raising the issue with Police Scotland’s payroll team. Her salary is £248,724, meaning she would be in line to save almost £9,000 in tax had she paid English rather than Scottish rates. Farrell was asked about her tax affairs on Wednesday during an appearance before Holyrood’s criminal justice committee and told them that she was paying the higher Scottish rates. The Times - Subscription at source 22/12/2023 News Head of RCMP’s advisory board resigns, citing frustrations with federal government CANADA: Pointing to his frustrations with the federal government, the head of the RCMP's Management Advisory Board has resigned after less than a year in the chair. Kent Roach, a well-known critic of policing and author of Canadian Policing: Why and How it Must Change, was appointed chair of the 13-member civilian body in January. His appointment followed years of claims by critics that the CBC News (Canada) 22/12/2023 News West Midlands Police inadequate at investigating crime and protecting vulnerable, inspectorate says The police inspectorate raised concerns about how the police force investigates crime, protects vulnerable people and manages offenders and suspects. Sky News 22/12/2023 News Prague shooting: Czech police seek motive behind country’s worst mass attack CZECH REPUBLIC: Czech police are working to uncover the motive behind the country's worst-ever mass shooting, which saw a student open fire at a university in central Prague, killing 14 and wounding 25 others. BBC 22/12/2023 News ‘Moving towards violence’: Authorities alert to radicalised sovereign citizens AUSTRALIA: The Australian Federal Police have revealed they’re targeting sovereign citizen groups who pose a risk of violence, while experts on anti-government extremists warn the threat must be balanced with the sensitive handling of mental health. Sovereign citizens generally believe every human is born “free”, the government is illegitimate or corrupt, and they do not have to follow laws unless they sign a contract. There are fears some have become increasingly radicalised due to spending more time online since the COVID-19 pandemic. The Sydney Morning Herald (Australia) 22/12/2023 News Concerns over West Midlands Police’s performance There are serious concerns about the performance of West Midlands Police, the police inspectorate has said. HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) 22/12/2023 News Police officers cleared over death of Black man beaten and restrained face down UNITED STATES: Lawyers argued Manuel Ellis, 33, died from a lethal amount of methamphetamine that was in his system as well as a preexisting heart condition, not from the officers’ actions Mirror 22/12/2023 News «175417551756175717581759176017611762Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
