Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 103270 total results. Showing results 35981 to 36000 «179617971798179918001801180218031804Next ›Last » Crime, terror and diasporas: The influence of historical ties on current criminality and violence While the vast majority of members of diaspora communities emigrate to start a better life or flee a traumatic existence, for some the intersection between criminality and terrorism in their country of origin can re-emerge and have serious implications for life in their new home nations – and the law enforcement agencies that police them – as former Police Scotland Superintendent Martin Gallagher explains. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 16/2/2023 Analysis, Feature Joint enterprise prosecutions to be monitored for racial bias CPS agrees, following legal challenge, to record age and race data after studies show young men and black boys suffer most The Guardian 16/2/2023 News Deputies suspended in Nichols case didn’t keep body cams on USA: Authorities say two sheriff’s deputies who have been suspended for five days for their role in the arrest of Tyre Nichols failed to keep their body cameras activated after they went to the location where Nichols had been beaten by five Memphis police officers The Independent 16/2/2023 News Third arrested in escaped prisoners investigation NEW ZEALAND: Police have located and arrested the third and remaining remand prisoner, who escaped custody on Auckland's Southern Motorway last week. New Zealand Police 16/2/2023 News Police to hear major problems with firearm fee increases this week NEW ZEALAND: Submissions on the new fees for licensed firearm owners close today, and the Council of Licensed Firearm Owners (COLFO) say the submissions will reveal the true extent of problems with the extraordinary increase. Scoop (New Zealand) 16/2/2023 News Thames Valley to get purpose built forensics centre in Bicester New digital evidence capacity and extra staff to be housed in new laboratory complex. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 15/2/2023 News Ricky Reel: Met Police to re-examine student’s 1997 river death he Met Police is reinvestigating the death of a 20-year-old student whose body was found in the River Thames 25 years ago. The Standard 15/2/2023 News Response to rape myth studys Joint Victims Leads Donna Jones and Sophie Linden have responded to new study on rape myths carried out by academics from three UK universities which raises concerns about 'rape myth acceptance' among those who investigate serious crimes. The Guardian 15/2/2023 News Nicola Bulley is ‘high-risk’ missing person owing to alcohol issues, police say Force says ‘individual vulnerabilities’ put Bulley, 45, in highest category since start of investigation into her disappearance The Guardian 15/2/2023 News Cost of re-erecting old telecoms mast may impact PCSO numbers Durham PCC Joy Allen has slammed the decision to refuse an application to demolish a non-operational telecommunications mast, claiming it 'puts at risk' the PCSO recruitment drive. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 15/2/2023 News Mayor announces further £8.5m to tackle violence across the capital and raise standards in the Met New City Hall funding will help tackle drug supply lines, expand the work of the Mayor’s Violence Reduction Unit and provide further training to leaders and line managers in the Met london.gov.uk 15/2/2023 News ‘Stop – and consider the consequences’ British Transport Police issue urgent warning over anti social behaviour A rise in anti social behaviour has prompted British Transport Police to urge those responsible to stop and think before they cause serious harm and risk prosecution. British Transport Police 15/2/2023 News Labour to promise more neighbourhood police officers ‘like Catherine Cawood’ Yvette Cooper to cite BBC’s Happy Valley star in major policy speech on restoring community policing The Guardian 15/2/2023 News Police watchdog sued over paedophile ring inquiry The police watchdog has been plunged into further crisis with a lawsuit over its handling of an alleged Scotland Yard paedophile ring. Andy Truby, a lawyer who claims constructive dismissal, is the second person in 12 months to take legal action against the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC). Trisha Napier, a former IOPC investigator, is also suing after claiming that bosses watered down her findings against police who stopped and searched Bianca Williams, the athlete. The IOPC, whose role is to hold police to account for wrongdoing, was already reeling over the resignation of Michael Lockwood, 64, its chairman, in December. He is under criminal investigation over an alleged sexual relationship with an underage child when he was in his twenties. The Times - Subscription at source 15/2/2023 News First female chief of Canada’s national police force, the Mounties, to retire CANADA: Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Commissioner Brenda Lucki said on Wednesday she is stepping down as head of Canada's national police force. Lucki will exit the top job on March 17, she said in a statement. Appointed in 2018, she was the first woman to head the force popularly known as the Mounties. Saltwire (Canada) 15/2/2023 News Greater Sudbury Police Services Board says Canada’s bail system needs reform CANADA: The Greater Sudbury Police Service says Canada's bail system is need of change, following a the deaths of a number of police officers across the country, in recent months. In January, premiers across the country called on the federal government to consider legislative changes to the country's bail system. The proposed changes would make it harder for violent repeat offenders to obtain bail when it comes to some firearm offences. CBC News (Canada) 15/2/2023 News New call diversion may be reducing demand on Waterloo Regional Police mental health response team CANADA: WATERLOO REGION — In the last quarter of 2022, police’s Impact team was dispatched to 15 per cent fewer calls than the same period a year prior because of the new crisis call diversion program, according to a report presented to the police board Wednesday. The crisis call diversion program started in November and diverts mental health crisis calls to mental health clinicians working out of the police communications centre. The drop in Impact responses coincides with when the new call diversion program has been in place; police believe it’s because calls were fielded to the new program. The Record (Canada) 15/2/2023 News Christchurch superintendent defends police patrols as shop owners rally NEW ZEALAND: Christchurch’s top-ranking officer has stated police are happy to chat with the city’s shop owners over fears of safety, but defended claims his squadron has let the city down. NZ Herald (New Zealand) 15/2/2023 News RCMP’s Brenda Lucki says she will retire next month: ‘I did my best’ CANADA: RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki said Wednesday she is stepping down as the head of Canada’s national police force. Lucki will exit the top job on March 17, she said in a statement. She was appointed in 2018 and was the first woman to permanently hold the role. She has faced intense criticism in recent years for the RCMP’s handling of multiple crises, including the mass shooting in Nova Scotia and the response to the so-called “Freedom Convoy” protests in Ottawa and at border crossings across the country. Multiple sources told Global News the government was not planning to extend Lucki’s mandate. “Today I announced that I have made a personal decision to retire. This was not an easy decision as I love the RCMP and have loved being the 24th Commissioner,” Lucki said in her statement. Global News (Canada) 15/2/2023 News One in 20 US homicides are committed by police – and the numbers aren’t falling USA: Police killings of any sort account for nearly 5% of all homicides, with at least 1,192 people killed by law enforcement in 2022 The Guardian 15/2/2023 News «179617971798179918001801180218031804Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
