Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 114960 total results. Showing results 3541 to 3560 «174175176177178179180181182Next ›Last » Police officer with HIV wins £40k in discrimination claim A police officer with HIV has been awarded £40,000 by a tribunal after he was made to feel like a ‘walking disease’ at work. Officer ‘X’ of Gwent Police, who has not been named, was subject to intrusive questions about his sex life, such as whether he was using protection during intercourse. Personnel Today 19/2/2026 News Budget boost to give police more investigators Police on the Isle of Man will be able to put more resources into some of its investigations teams after a boost in the latest budget, the chief constable has said. BBC 19/2/2026 News New priorities set out for Garda to focus on providing ‘consistent, quality’ service REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The Policing and Community Safety Authority will publish three overarching priorities to be at the core of the Garda’s ethos. Everyone who comes into contact with the Garda should receive a consistent response that is focused on quality of engagement, according to new priorities issued for the force. The Irish Times (Republic of Ireland) 19/2/2026 News Gardaí urged to prioritise mental health and community safety REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Gardaí should prioritise responding to mental health crises, drug-related intimidation, and other community safety issues over the next three years, its oversight body has said. The Policing and Community Safety Authority (PCSA) has published its 'policing priorities' for An Garda Síochána through to 2028, based on a public consultation and meetings with serving gardaí, experts, and community stakeholders. Irish Examiner (Republic of Ireland) - Subscription at source 19/2/2026 News Policing Priorities For An Garda Síochána 2026-28 REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The Policing and Community Safety Authority (PCSA) is responsible for overseeing and assessing the performance of An Garda Síochána. We also have a role to determine priorities for An Garda Síochána in delivering policing services to the communities it serves. These Policing Priorities establish what An Garda Síochána should give the most attention to, to improve the policing services offered to communities and ensure their safety. Policing and Community Safety Authority (PCSA) (Republic of Ireland) 19/2/2026 Report PCSA publishes Policing Priorities for An Garda Síochána for 2026-28 REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The Policing and Community Safety Authority (PCSA) is pleased to publish the Policing Priorities for An Garda Síochána for 2026-2028. Policing and Community Safety Authority (PCSA) (Republic of Ireland) 19/2/2026 News UN rights monitors ‘alarmed’ at Garda using double-strength pepper spray on peaceful protesters REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Special rapporteurs contact Government, including over public order policing at pro-Palestine protest at Dublin Tunnel last year The Irish Times (Republic of Ireland) 19/2/2026 News NSW police chief apologises for break-up of prayer protest AUSTRALIA: NSW Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon has apologised and acknowledged officers who broke up a group of Muslims praying during the protest against Israel’s President Isaac Herzog in Sydney had caused hurt to the Islamic community. Lanyon wrote to Australian National Imams Council president Imam Shadi Alsuleiman on Wednesday reiterating an apology and offering “an active presence to ensure community confidence and safety” as Muslims celebrate Ramadan. Financial Review (Australia) - Subscription at source 19/2/2026 News Calls for Police Commissioner to explain why executive team is under investigation by the AFP AUSTRALIA: Territory police officers want to know why the entire NT Police top brass is currently under investigation by an AFP assistant commissioner,... NT Independent (Australia) - Subscription at source 19/2/2026 News Police record nearly 500 domestic abuse offences Nearly 500 domestic abuse offences were recorded in seven months, police have said. Guernsey Police said it was trying to improve the way it tackled domestic abuse, using new legislation introduced in June 2025 to deliver "stronger safeguards" for victims and "firmer consequences" for offenders. The police force said the new powers allowed it to "step in earlier", protect those at risk, and hold perpetrators to account. BBC 19/2/2026 News Surrey police chief warns his force needs more officers CANADA: The chief of the Surrey Police Service is warning his force needs more officers ahead of taking over responsibility for the Cloverdale area from the RCMP. Catherine Urquhart reports. Global News (Canada) 19/2/2026 News, Video Homicide in Australia 2024–25 AUSTRALIA: The National Homicide Monitoring Program is Australia’s only national data collection on homicide incidents, victims and offenders. This report describes 264 homicide incidents recorded by Australian state and territory police between 1 July 2024 and 30 June 2025. During this 12-month period there were 279 victims of homicide and 271 identified offenders. Australian Institute of Criminology (Australia) 19/2/2026 Report ‘This is a great example of how tech can break down barriers and help hidden victims’ The new service, backed by Cleveland Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Matt Storey, aims to help victims who are unable to access vital support. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 19/2/2026 News Improved coordination ‘essential’ between police and mental health services, report finds The report, compiled by researchers at the University of York and the University of Worcester through the ESRC Vulnerability & Policing Futures Research Centre, noted that while police officers played a vital role in supporting mental health emergencies, they were being hampered by a lack of coordination. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 19/2/2026 News Rebuilding the beat HMI Roy Wilsher on how the integrity inspection programme works to restore public trust and ensure the right people police our communities. Police Professional 19/2/2026 Feature, Opinion Staffordshire Police acting ‘in line with policy’ before detained man’s death, IOPC finds The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) concluded that officers from Staffordshire Police acted appropriately after a man died while in detention in Stoke-on-Trent. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 19/2/2026 News The challenges of policing in the 21st century: How might reform help? From complex crimes and tight finances to emerging technology and the public expectations, policing in the UK is facing a wide range of often complex challenges; in an article drawing on her recent Atkins Lecture, Professor Kate Bowers, Director of UCL’s Jill Dando Institute of Security and Crime Science, sets out some of those key challenges and, in the wake of the recently published white paper on police reform, suggests some potential ideas to address them. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 19/2/2026 Analysis, Feature, Opinion Police commissioner claims drones over Moree will not be used for surveillance AUSTRALIA: An Australian-first trial will see police drones remotely controlled by pilots in Sydney, while they operate more than 600 kilometres away in in the north-west of the state. ABC News (Australia) 19/2/2026 News No charges for Calgary police in shooting death of man who strapped grenade to chest CANADA: CALGARY - Alberta’s police oversight agency says officers acted reasonably when they shot and killed a Calgary man with a live grenade strapped to his chest. The Hamilton Spectator (Canada) - Subscription at source 19/2/2026 News Vancouver Police Department trying to lure Mounties from Kelowna, Kamloops CANADA :In an open invitation to RCMP members in Kelowna and Kamloops, the Vancouver Police Department has taken to social media to announce they are coming to the Southern Interior to recruit working and recently-retired officers. castanet.net 19/2/2026 News «174175176177178179180181182Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
