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Parcel bomber: Advanced detection of threats The pandemic-driven rise in online shopping, and a recent high-profile UK case of a fraudster sending improvised explosive devices in packages to target Amazon and eBay, have highlighted the potential threat of parcel bombs and postal attacks; Policing Insight’s Andrew Staniforth explores the issue, and the latest EC funding available to help law enforcement to tackle the problem. Policing Insight - Subscription at source	8/9/2021 Feature
Three border PSNI stations to be sold after Brexit delay The police stations are in Castlederg and Aughnacloy in Tyrone and Warrenpoint in Down. Belfast Telegraph	8/9/2021 News
Two officers under investigation for alleged errors in search for student One London officer is alleged not to have passed on medical information about Richard Okorogheye The Guardian	8/9/2021 News
AnyVision to the British Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner: “Facial Recognition Apps Should Be Provided to the Police with an Empty Database” AnyVision's Open Letter outlines the principles for fair and ethical use of facial recognition technology by law enforcement in response to the British government's public comment request on the Surveillance Camera Code of Practice Business Wire	8/9/2021 News
Operation closure results in drug and firearm arrests, Gold Coast AUSTRALIA: Detectives from the Drug and Serious Crime Group, Crime and Intelligence Command have charged a man with firearm and drug offences after the closure of an operation investigating the alleged distribution of dangerous drugs linked to a Gold Coast licensed brothel. myPolice - Queensland Police News	7/9/2021 News
Police promote motorcycle rider safety with new program AUSTRALIA: Logan Police have today launched a new program, designed to equip motorcycle riders with integral skills and know-how to stay safe on their rides. myPolice - Queensland Police News	7/9/2021 News
Mandatory vaccination for all police employees AUSTRALIA: Following the escalation of cases of the delta strain in NSW and the significant risk the virus poses to both employees and the broader community, the NSW Police Force has announced all employees will now be required to be vaccinated for COVID-19. New South Wales Police Force	7/9/2021 News
Illegal drugs remains in good supply despite Covid-19 travel restrictions NEW ZEALAND: While Covid-19 travel restrictions appear to be hampering the speedy passage of goods, food and other vital supplies, it appears to have had little impact on illegal drug stocks. TVNZ 1 News (New Zealand)	7/9/2021 News
Greens, ACT urge caution over counter-terrorism laws NEW ZEALAND: Rushed counter-terrorism laws could risk stigmatising refugees, which would only reinforce the false justifications of the New Lynn terrorist, the Green and ACT parties say. RNZ (Radio New Zealand)	7/9/2021 News
Police Scotland admit failings ‘materially contributed’ to M9 death Police Scotland has pleaded guilty to health and safety failings and fined £100,000 over the death of a couple who lay in a crashed car at the side of the M9 for three days before being discovered. Police Oracle - Subscription at source	7/9/2021 News
Custody suite re-opening fast-tracked to ‘lock up more criminals’ The chief constable of Greater Manchester Police (GMP) has fast-tracked the re-opening of a custody suite to support a renewed focus on arresting more offenders and “locking them up”. Police Professional	7/9/2021 News
The cocaine market: More competitive and more violent The increased diversification of the supply at source has led to more violence, says the new Europol-UNODC “Cocaine Insights Report” Europol	7/9/2021 News
Statement from the Chief Constable following proceedings at the High Court in Edinburgh today Chief Constable Iain Livingstone said: “Lamara Bell and John Yuill’s deaths were a tragedy and my thoughts today are with their children, families and friends. Police Scotland	7/9/2021 News
All frontline police officers could receive enhanced first aid training to treat bomb blast and shrapnel injuries, Manchester Arena inquiry told The National Police Chiefs' Council is said to be 'actively looking' at the change in the wake of the 2017 atrocity Manchester Evening News	7/9/2021 News
Academics tell UK lords that folk aren’t keen on predictive policing, facial recognition, heightened surveillance Senior UK lawmakers are being warned of an emerging pushback against the use of smart technology such as facial recognition, increased surveillance, and predictive policing to fight crime. The Register	7/9/2021 News
Police chiefs and Federation criticise ‘vague’ and ‘statistically insignificant’ IOPC Taser review A recent Independent Office for Police Conduct report made a raft of recommendations based on a review of 101 cases of the police use of Taser over a five-year period; but the National Police Chiefs’ Council and the Police Federation have both criticised the report for being ‘vague’, ‘statistically insignificant’ and failing to engage with policing, as Policing Insight Editor Keith Potter reports. Policing Insight - Subscription at source	7/9/2021 Feature
The Uplift balancing act: The challenge of matching recruitment to retirements, transferees and service leavers The UK Government’s ‘Uplift’ initiative to recruit an additional 20,000 police officers in England and Wales is well underway, but the challenge of balancing new recruits with those leaving posts means not all forces are expanding at the same rate; in the latest in a series of articles on the police workforce, Policing Insight’s Ian Wiggett looks at the key issues of service leavers and joiners, the pandemic effect and the need for more accurate data. Policing Insight - Subscription at source	7/9/2021 Analysis, Feature
Evaluation of Potential Cryptocurrency Development Ability in Terrorist Financing Terrorist financing is the economic basis of terrorist activities and the lifeline of terrorist organizations. In recent years, terrorist organizations have gradually come to use cryptocurrency to finance their activities based on traditional ways of raising funds. The anonymity of cryptocurrency is attractive to terrorist organizations, but its use remains at a low level. To explore the future development ability of cryptocurrency in terrorist financing, we study its internal characteristics and development status, as well as the supervisory systems of international organizations. This study hopes to enhance our understanding of the potential risks of cryptocurrency and serve as a reference for the fight against terrorist financing in the international community. Policing: A Journal of Policy and Practice - Registration at source	7/9/2021 Research article
Delta, B.C. police track speeders and racers using drone CANADA: Police in Delta, B.C. have charged a motorist with excessive speeding after using a drone to spot and track them on Tsawwassen First Nation lands along Highway 17. Driving (Canada)	7/9/2021 News
Politicians and police organizations aren’t giving officers the training they actually need to succeed CANADA: Lisa Deveau is a former officer with the Ottawa Police Service. She has a master’s degree in social work. The Globe and Mail (Canada)	7/9/2021 Feature, Opinion

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