Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 115777 total results. Showing results 35781 to 35800 «178617871788178917901791179217931794Next ›Last » Home Sec signs off on transferring PCC powers to West Midlands Mayor West Midlands Mayor Andy Street formally made the request on November 2, using a mechanism that has been made possible by the new Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 7/12/2023 News Harehills: a Clear, Hold, Build case study West Yorkshire had been one of the pilot forces for implementing the Home Office's Clear, Hold, Build strategy between 2020 and 2021. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 7/12/2023 Feature Mother of slain London woman calls police reporting practices problematic CANADA: Three months after Tiffany Gates was found shot dead next to body of boyfriend, mother waits for answers CBC News (Canada) 7/12/2023 News Sault police officer facing two counts of sexual assault CANADA: A Sault Ste. Marie Police Service officer is scheduled to appear in court next month now that he has been accused of sexual assault. Blue Line (Canada) 7/12/2023 News Unveiling a tragic reality: An analysis of Canadian police officer murders from 1980 to 2022 CANADA: The Canadian police community recently mourned the loss of Cst. Rick O’Brien on September 23, 2023, after he was murdered during a drug search in Coquitlam, B.C. Blue Line (Canada) 7/12/2023 Feature Increase in domestic violence calls to Gardaà REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Figures from An Garda SÃochána show an 8 per cent increase in domestic violence calls made in 2023. Breaking News (Republic of Ireland) 7/12/2023 News Reports of ‘honour-based’ abuse increased following lockdowns and change to police recording rules Levels of ‘honour-based’ abuse (HBA) have gone up in the UK by 10% over the last three years, an increase driven partly by a rise in reporting as communities emerged from pandemic lockdowns, and also by changes to police recording rules; Dr Sadiq Bhanbhro of Sheffield Hallam University believes the lack of a clear legal definition of HBA, together with political cultural sensitivities, maybe preventing the police and Crown Prosecution Service from tackling the crime more effectively. Policing Insight 7/12/2023 Analysis, Feature, Opinion Helen McEntee says it’s ‘difficult’ to change priorities for gardaà without request from Garda Commissioner REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Minister for Justice Helen McEntee has said it is "difficult" for her to use her powers to direct gardaà on new priorities without a request from the Garda Commissioner. Irish Independent (Republic of Ireland) 7/12/2023 News Garda response to Dublin riots was ‘not slow or inadequate’, McEntee tells committee REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The justice minister said it was 'a very volatile situation' and that the level of violence and looting was 'unprecedented' Irish Examiner (Republic of Ireland) 7/12/2023 News NPCC launches data awareness video series The National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) Data and Analytics Board are delighted to announce the release of a series of short data awareness videos. These are aimed at enhancing awareness and fostering professional development within data literacy in the policing community. As part of the ongoing commitment to excellence, these engaging videos offer a light introduction to data management, providing essential context for the pivotal role data plays in modern policing. National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) 7/12/2023 News Shortage of interpreters ‘delays trials’ A lack of court interpreters is delaying court hearings and risks miscarriages of justice, The Times has been told — with predictions that the problem is likely to get worse. Courts and tribunals in multicultural Britain rely every day on the work of freelance public service interpreters to ensure that all parties to cases — victims, witnesses and defendants — understand the process so trials are fair. But critics argue that a move by the Ministry of Justice in 2011 to outsource provision led to a decline in standards and fees and a consequential drop in the number of interpreters. The Times - Subscription at source 7/12/2023 News Police Scotland recruits turn their backs on the force after chief constable calls it institutionally racist, watchdog reveals Potential police recruits withdrew their job applications after the force's chief constable said it was institutionally racist, a watchdog has disclosed. The comments by Sir Iain Livingstone sparked a public backlash and were responsible for a slump in morale among rank-and-file officers, according to a damning report. Sir Iain, who has since retired, told a public board meeting of the Scottish Police Authority in May that it was 'right for [him]… to clearly state that institutional racism, sexism, misogyny and discrimination exist'. Mail Online 7/12/2023 News West Midlands Mayor set to take over Police and Crime Commissioner powers The West Midlands Mayor will take over the powers of the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) after a decision by the Home Secretary. ITV News 7/12/2023 News Surrey Police Service chief on transition delays, body-worn cameras, ‘cordial’ relationship with mayor CANADA: If all goes according to plan, by 2026, the only police officers on the streets of B.C.’s fastest-growing city will be members of the Surrey Police Service. That’s according to Chief Const. Norm Lipinski, who heads up the SPS. He said next year, he hopes to add 180 new SPS officers. Each new hire would be replacing a current Surrey RCMP member. CTV News (Canada) 7/12/2023 News Met calls on Just Stop Oil to engage with them as policing the activists has cost nearly £20m Commander Kyle Gordon, who was responsible for planning the Met's policing response to the latest round of Just Stop Oil's protests, has said the activists do not have the right to "indiscriminately and unavoidably disrupt Londoners". Sky News 7/12/2023 News HMICS Thematic Inspection of Organisational Culture in Police Scotland The aim of this inspection is to make an assessment as to whether Police Scotland has a healthy organisational culture and ethical framework, and whether the appropriate values and behaviours are consistently lived across the organisation. HM Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland (HMICS) 7/12/2023 Report Police culture in Scotland needs to improve The culture and ethos of Police Scotland has improved markedly since the single service was formed a decade ago, states a report published today (Thursday, December 7, 2023). HM Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland (HMICS) 7/12/2023 News Police crackdowns on drugs part of ‘new normal’ of post-pandemic crime, say support workers AUSTRALIA: Aaron Gilhooley is a former drug trafficker who has escaped the cycle of drug use in Shepparton. ABC News (Australia) 7/12/2023 News Senior police officer unaware specialists were in city during mosque attacks NEW ZEALAND: A senior police officer says an Armed Offenders Squad commander on the day of the Christchurch terror attacks wasn't aware that extra specialist staff were in the city and could have helped. The officer, who has name suppression, has given evidence to the inquest into the deaths of 51 people killed in the mosque shootings in March 2019. Niva Chittock was in court and filed this report. [AUDIO] RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 7/12/2023 News Police Scotland failing to challenge bad behaviour – report Misconduct is under-reported in Police Scotland and the force is failing to challenge unacceptable behaviour, a watchdog has warned. BBC 7/12/2023 News «178617871788178917901791179217931794Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
