Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 115777 total results. Showing results 35761 to 35780 «178517861787178817891790179117921793Next ›Last » “Sleepwalking into inadmissible evidence”? #WeCops does forensics Last month the #WeCops fortnightly web chat sparked a lively discussion on police investigations and the accreditation requirements outlined in the Forensic Science Regulator’s (FSR) new statutory code of practice. Forensic Capability Network 7/12/2023 News HMCTS signs Scrumconnect for further development of courts’ Common Platform HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) has awarded a contract to Scrumconnect Consulting to build services on its digital Common Platform for courts in England and Wales. UKAuthority.com 7/12/2023 News UK police forces seek £1.5m software to help officers investigate the dark web National lead agency the City of London Police is seeking to invest in a program that enables officers to search the hidden internet with a ‘granular focus’ on key area Public Technology 7/12/2023 News Met Police: Ex-officers sentenced over racist WhatsApp posts Six former Metropolitan Police officers have been given suspended prison sentences for sending racist, sexist and homophobic messages on WhatsApp, after a BBC Newsnight investigation. BBC 7/12/2023 News NCA cyber investigation leads to sanctions for hostile actors linked to Russia’s FSB Today, the UK and allies exposed the Russian Intelligence Services as being behind a number of attempts to interfere in UK politics and democratic processes. National Crime Agency (NCA) 7/12/2023 News UK appoints lame duck Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner UK Home Secretary James Cleverly has appointed Tony Eastaugh as the new Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner. Eastaugh’s previous roles include director general for immigration enforcement at the Home Office, and commander at the Metropolitan Police, a position he held for 12 years. His new role includes responsibility for the use and retention of fingerprints and DNA samples by police, as well as the maintenance and enforcement of the Surveillance Camera Code of Practice. Eastaugh is not expected to be long for the job, as its elimination is built into the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill. BiometricUpdate.com 7/12/2023 News 88 cops in Edmonton and Calgary have left their jobs while under investigation since 2012 CANADA: The figures, obtained through freedom of information, are concerning to some experts. Dozens of police officers in Alberta's two major cities have retired or resigned while under investigation for misconduct since 2012, according to statistics obtained through freedom of information. CBC News (Canada) 7/12/2023 News UK accuses Meta of empowering child sexual abusers with encryption rollout Tech firm says it has developed ‘robust’ safety measures after home secretary and campaigners condemn move The Guardian 7/12/2023 News Pound worker claims set-up as milk poisoning case unfolds in Whangārei District Court NEW ZEALAND: A man accused of putting poison in the milk at his workplace claimed in a police interview he drank directly out of the communal milk bottle. The New Zealand Herald (New Zealand) 7/12/2023 News Canterbury street racing death: 18-year-old driver Adam Rapson pleads guilty to manslaughter NEW ZEALAND: An 18-year-old learner driver had been ordered to take his non-operational car home two hours before he crashed while fleeing police, driving up to 140km/h, killing one of his passengers. The New Zealand Herald (New Zealand) 7/12/2023 News Using a trauma-informed approach for serious violence victims Thirty teenagers were murdered in London in 2021, the largest figure on record for a 12-month period. This tragic loss in human life resulted in public concern over rising rates of violent crime, posing a risk to wider confidence in the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS). College of Policing 7/12/2023 Feature Victorian man sentenced to six years’ jail for child abuse offences AUSTRALIA: A Victorian man has been sentenced to six years and six months’ imprisonment by the Melbourne County Court for producing, transmitting and accessing child abuse material. Australian Federal Police (AFP) 7/12/2023 News Duty of candour for policing Policing will have a duty of candour as part of the response to the Hillsborough Families Report College of Policing 7/12/2023 News Don’t hack it alone: Calls for Australians to report ransomware attacks AUSTRALIA: The AFP is renewing calls for Australian businesses to move quickly to report ransomware attacks to law enforcement, with recent research confirming that victims who reported incidents to authorities experienced significant time and cost savings Australian Federal Police (AFP) 7/12/2023 News Police Scotland’s misconduct goes unreported and unchallenged, watchdog warns There is an 'unwillingness to tackle unacceptable behaviour' by officers The Scottish Sun 7/12/2023 News Four in five misconduct cases found proven following IOPC investigations Almost 100 police officers and staff faced disciplinary or criminal proceedings as a result of an Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) investigation in 2022/23, a new report shows. Police Professional 7/12/2023 News Cause of concern removed after significant improvements at North Yorkshire Police North Yorkshire Police has taken “significant steps” to address a ‘cause of concern’ identified by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary, Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS) last year. Police Professional 7/12/2023 News Police culture in Scotland has ‘improved markedly’, but misconduct under-reported A report by HM Inspector of Constabulary in Scotland (HMICS) found there is a “general lack of trust” in the misconduct and grievance processes at Police Scotland. Police Professional 7/12/2023 News Home Secretary agrees to transfer PCC powers to West Midlands Mayor West Midlands police and crime commissioner (PCC) says the decision to transfer policing powers to the region’s mayor is a “cynical and divisive power grab”. Police Professional 7/12/2023 News NPCC launches data awareness video series for policing professionals The National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) Data and Analytics Board has released of a series of short awareness videos to “demystify the complexities of data” in policing. Police Professional 7/12/2023 News «178517861787178817891790179117921793Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
