Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 115068 total results. Showing results 3761 to 3780 «185186187188189190191192193Next ›Last » Noah Donohoe inquest reveals issues with police ControlWorks system An inquest heard that there were major issues with the system used by the Police Service of Northern Ireland to record information reported by the public Computer Weekly 16/2/2026 News Chief constable to leave Warwickshire Police The chief constable of Warwickshire Police is to step down from his role and leave the force as he said he wanted to pursue new opportunities. Alex Franklin-Smith was leaving to take up a role in the private sector in April, after more than two decades in policing, the force said on Monday. BBC 16/2/2026 News ‘Criminals will win’: Police union fears WFH laws will cripple the force AUSTRALIA: Police Association of Victoria fears guaranteed work-from-home rights could devastate law enforcement recruitment, leaving communities vulnerable as crime victims surge past 235,000 a year. Herald Sun (Australia) - Subscription at source 16/2/2026 News Now Scotland’s cash-strapped police ‘write off’ more than 22,000 crimes Police in Scotland have ‘written off’ more than 22,000 crimes - including cases of shoplifting, theft, and vandalism. Top brass ordered officers not to launch full inquiries into offences deemed to be ‘minor’ where there is no lead, such as CCTV footage. Plunging manpower and SNP government budget cuts mean police say they can no longer commit to probing all crime reports. Daily Mail 16/2/2026 News Police officer wins huge payout over force’s handling of his HIV diagnosis A police officer working for a force in Wales will receive £42,000 in compensation after he was discriminated against after revealing his HIV diagnosis. Wales Online - Subscription at source 16/2/2026 News Management and morale in Kyrgyz policing amid COVID-19 This study examines how police management and occupational stressors shaped job satisfaction and demoralization among police officers in Kyrgyzstan during the COVID-19 State of Emergency (SE). Using two logit models, it explores how job satisfaction, family infection concerns, and resignation contemplation influenced demoralization, while also assessing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) adequacy and family separation on service satisfaction. Findings show that both high and low job satisfaction correlated with demoralization, as pandemic stress overshadowed performance. Family concerns buffered distress, while resignation thoughts signaled emotional strain. The study underscores the need for holistic support systems to enhance officer resilience, well-being, and crisis preparedness in policing. The Police Journal: Theory Practice and Principles - Subscription at source 16/2/2026 Research article Eyewitness: London sees a powerful yet incident free day of protest Chris Hobbs follows Saturday's Global Day of Protest with a rally in Downing Street followed by a march to the Iranian Embassy. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 16/2/2026 Feature “It Goes Both Ways”: How Mixed Police Encounters Influence Young Black Men’s Decisions to Engage This study investigates the complex and often ambivalent perceptions of police held by young Black men in over- and under-policed neighborhoods in the United States. It focuses on how mixed prior encounters—both negative and positive—influence their expectations of future interactions, drawing on 21 in-depth interviews of 20–31-year-old men in Durham, North Carolina. Participants articulated nuanced attitudes that oscillated between alienation from officers’ violence and appreciation for officers’ service, reflecting a precarious sense of uncertainty about whether future encounters would be threatening or safe. Research reveals that mixed encounters can prompt both police avoidance as an adaptive response to navigating unpredictability and conditional willingness to engage police under specific circumstances they outline. Findings suggest cynicism represents a burden many wish to abandon but cannot without sustained positive change in policing practices. Race and Justice - Subscription at source 16/2/2026 Research article The ‘ghost’ number plates haunting Britain’s police Criminal gangs and rogue drivers are flying under the radar with ‘invisible’ plates that illegally dodge a vast network of infra-red cameras. The Telegraph - Subscription at source 16/2/2026 News Disability and LGBT hate crimes set to become aggravated offences Hate crimes which target people on the grounds of their sexuality or gender identity, or a disability, are set to become aggravated offences under a proposed new law. BBC 16/2/2026 News Investigation launched following death of woman in WMP custody The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has declared an independent investigation following the death of a woman at a West Midlands Police (WMP) custody block. Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) 16/2/2026 News Custody sergeant loses PAT appeal over dismissal for use of force against violent detainee The appeal rejected a number of findings from the orginal hearing including the notion that the testimony of police witnesses on the night should be disregarded on the basis that they had a “misguided sense of loyalty” to Sgt Davies and/or South Wales Police. It found that there was no evidence to support this view but still considered that the orginal sanction should stay. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 16/2/2026 News Almost 600 firearms handed in during first half of amnesty An amnesty for Bruni-manufactured side and top-venting blank firers is running until February 27. The national gun crime lead has thanked the public for their support for a firearms amnesty, as almost 600 blank firer weapons have been surrendered to date. National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) 16/2/2026 News Thames Valley’s new dedicated RPU Tasking Team launches In addition to their proactive work, the team will support local policing operations. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 16/2/2026 News Cleveland Police among forces adopting scheme hoped to see drones cut emergency response times It is hoped that the technology, described as "game-changing", will cut emergency response times and improve the resources deployed to an incident. ITV News 16/2/2026 News, Video Federation chair condemns violent assaults on police officers The chair of Cleveland Police Federation says assaults on police officers are becoming an “appalling normality”. Police Professional 16/2/2026 News Former chief constable returns to Liverpool as professor Liverpool John Moores University has recruited one of Britain’s top law enforcement figures – Sir Andy Cooke QPM DL – to the post of Professor of Policing Studies. Police Professional 16/2/2026 News Assaults on police officers ‘must never be tolerated’, says chair Hertfordshire Police Federation chair Luke Mitchell has called for courts to hand ‘the toughest possible sentences’ to offenders who attack officers. Luke said violence towards officers is ‘totally unacceptable’ and must not become part of the job. Hertfordshire Police Federation 16/2/2026 News Another Charing Cross officer guilty of gross misconduct A total of nine current or former police officers who featured in the BBC Panorama documentary on Charing Cross police station have been found to have committed gross misconduct, following the latest accelerated misconduct hearing held by the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS). Police Professional 16/2/2026 News Police ‘increase action’ on law-breaking drivers Drivers across Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire are being warned by the police to expect more action against those who break the law. BBC 16/2/2026 News «185186187188189190191192193Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
