Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 103270 total results. Showing results 35941 to 35960 «179417951796179717981799180018011802Next ›Last » UK counter-terrorism police turn focus to China, Russia and Iran Britain's counter-terrorism police chief said on Thursday his officers are increasingly dealing with threats from hostile states such as Russia, China and Iran in a shift in focus away from Islamist extremism. Reuters 16/2/2023 News Federation says taser is most effective way to deal with assaults Federation says taser is most effective way to deal with assaults Police Federation for Northern Ireland (PFNI) 16/2/2023 News Knife crime soars in home counties as drug rings spread Knife crime in the home counties is up to ten times higher than a decade ago, according to an analysis of Home Office data. In Surrey, the number of knife crimes rose from 39 in 2012 to 465 in 2022, a more than 1,000 per cent increase. The Times - Subscription at source 16/2/2023 News Police force refer themselves to watchdog over prior contact with Nicola Bulley Lancashire Police have referred themselves to the police watchdog over contact the force had with missing Nicola Bulley prior to her disappearance. Chard and Ilminster News 16/2/2023 News Kingston Police facing $1.3 million budgetary deficit for 2022 CANADA: There’s no denying that it was an incredibly busy year for Kingston police, but at the police services board meeting Thursday it was learned the busy year also amounted to a large budgetary deficit. Seven homicides, one large-scale investigation, a few major incidents and the freedom convoy were all contributing factors to the nearly $1.3 million dollar deficit. That’s up from around $350,000 the year before, but according to director of finance John Howes, the numbers point clearly to one major contributor. Global News (Canada) 16/2/2023 News Joint targeted area inspection of the multi-agency response to children and families who need help in the Wirral Between 12 to 16 December 2022, Ofsted, the Care Quality Commission and HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services carried out a joint inspection of the multi-agency identification and response to children and families who need help in the Wirral. This letter outlines the findings of the joint inspection. HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) 16/2/2023 Report Police watchdog won’t lay criminal charges against officers in death of Taresh Bobby Ramroop CANADA: Ontario's police watchdog will not lay criminal charges against Toronto police in the death of Taresh Bobby Ramroop, who fell from a Toronto high-rise last fall. In a news release Thursday, the Special Investigations Unit said its director, Joseph Martino, found "no reasonable grounds" to believe a Toronto police officer committed a criminal offence in connection with the death on Oct. 13 CBC News (Canada) 16/2/2023 News Joint targeted area inspection of the multi-agency response to children and families who need help in the Wirral Today, Ofsted published a report with findings from a joint targeted area inspection of the multi-agency response to children and families who need help in the Wirral. The inspection was undertaken by Ofsted, HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services, and the Care Quality Commission. It forms part of a rolling programme of inspections into various areas where different agencies work together to provide support for vulnerable children. The letter outlines the findings. HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) 16/2/2023 News Bill to loosen some restrictions on WA police vehicle pursuits clears House committee AUSTRALIA: A bill that would change the state's controversial law limiting police vehicle pursuits cleared a key House committee in Olympia Thursday. It would lower the evidentiary threshold for engaging in a pursuit from “probable cause” to “reasonable suspicion” of a crime, as was the case before the law was changed in 2021. It would also allow police pursuits for a wider range of offenses, including domestic violence. KUOW (Australia) 16/2/2023 News Where are the police?: Building public confidence in policing PFEW Deputy National Chair Tiff Lynch highlights what must be done to help restore faith in the service. Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) 16/2/2023 Feature, Opinion Mendicino says next RCMP commissioner needs to take force ‘to newer heights’ CANADA: Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino says he hopes the next commissioner of the RCMP takes the police force "to newer heights." On Thursday, RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki announced she is retiring after almost five tumultuous years at the helm of Canada's national police force. When asked what he's looking for in a replacement, Mendicino said there is a "wide range of priorities." "Someone who will possess the experience, the skills, the qualifications, the values that are very much in alignment with the government, the mandate which is set out," he told reporters Thursday on Parliament Hill. "But the key thing will be to make sure that we attract the very best and brightest person who is going to be able to meet the RCMP where they're at and take it to even newer heights." CBC News (Canada) 16/2/2023 News New police youth co-responder team launching in Toowoomba AUSTRALIA: The successful Youth Co-Responder Teams (YCRT) initiative where police and youth justice workers patrol the streets and engage with young people will be expanded to Toowoomba. Queensland Government (Australia) 16/2/2023 News Queensland police shooting declared a religiously motivated terrorist attack following investigation AUSTRALIA: The shooting deaths of six people including two Queensland police officers at a rural property two months ago was Australia's first domestic terror attack inspired by "Christian extremist ideology", police said. SBS News (Australia) 16/2/2023 News NSW Police allegedly seize $15 million in methylamphetamine after Hume Highway pursuit AUSTRALIA: Two men will face court today after police allegedly seized $15 million worth of drugs after a pursuit in southern NSW. ABC News (Australia) 16/2/2023 News ‘Be the best’ NEW ZEALAND: Be the best wing since wings began - that was the encouragement Wing Patron Arihia Bennett gave the 54 recruits of Wing 362 when they started their training in October. New Zealand Police 16/2/2023 News Police in Nicola Bulley case accused of stereotyping women as ‘crazy’ after revealing menopause struggles ‘I can’t imagine a scenario where a man’s low sperm count or something to do with his reproductive health is brought into the equation,’ Women’s Equality Party leader says The Independent 16/2/2023 News Bringing members together to discuss their religion and beliefs Earlier this month, Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) Board Members Ian Saunders, Equality Lead and Paul Odle, National Lead, Race, Religion and Belief Equality Groups, led the first Religions and Beliefs Webinar for members. Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) 16/2/2023 News Labour would suspend police officers accused of sexual offences, Yvette Cooper says Shadow home secretary says party would closely check social media accounts of accused officers The Guardian 16/2/2023 News How video evidence is presented in court can hold sway in cases like the beating death of Tyre Nichols The use of police body camera footage and surveillance video has proved crucial in prosecuting many court cases and highlighting criminal activity – including the recent death of Tyre Nichols in Memphis – but video evidence expert, Assistant Professor Sandra Ristovska, believes the way such videos are presented can have a significant impact on a jury’s perception of a case. Policing Insight 16/2/2023 Feature, Opinion Saskatoon police request more money to replace target shooting range CANADA: Saskatoon city police say the projected cost of a project to replace the target shooting range at police headquarters has increased after the pandemic delated the original plans. Saskatoon Star Phoenix (Canada) 16/2/2023 News «179417951796179717981799180018011802Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
