Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 103290 total results. Showing results 37801 to 37820 «188718881889189018911892189318941895Next ›Last » Police Scotland denies labelling paedophiles ‘minor-attracted people’ in major report after coming under fire for ‘deeply disturbing’ term Police Scotland has denied labelling paedophiles 'minor-attracted people' in a major report after it came under fire for the 'deeply disturbing' term. The document, which assessed the force's performance during the past year, outlined that Police Scotland has been working to support a European project in order to 'counter the effects of child sexual exploitation'. Detective Chief Superintendent Sam Faulds, Head of Public Protection for Police Scotland, said: 'We utterly condemn anyone who commits sexual offences against children, be it individuals or organised paedophile networks, and we work tirelessly to bring them to justice. Mail Online 1/1/2023 News Met Police buys thousands of pairs of XXL trousers with waists over 40ins or larger The thin blue line is being increasingly stretched as more police officers now need bigger uniforms. Figures show that an increasing number of officers now require XXL-size uniforms to do their jobs. Britain’s police forces have ordered thousands of trousers with waistbands of 40in or more with some up to 56ins. Express 1/1/2023 News Why am I so optimistic for 2023? Sir Mark Rowley: As many of us do, I have been reflecting as we enter 2023. Yesterday, the last of 2022, confirmed to me why we should be optimistic about the future of policing - our extraordinary people. LinkedIn 1/1/2023 Feature, Opinion Young people not in it for the long haul says Tipperary Chief Superintendent REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Chief Superintendent Colm O’Sullivan has said the ‘transient nature of younger people’ is part of the problem with garda retention. He said younger members join the force but leave within five years and added that this is one ‘external factor’ and is reflected across organisations especially in times of low unemployment. Tipperary Live (Republic of Ireland) 1/1/2023 News More gardai retiring than recruited over past two years REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The thin blue line protecting the public from crime is getting even thinner, with more gardai retiring than being recruited over the past two years. Despite Taoiseach Leo Varadkar vowing recently that the Government will tackle gangland criminals ‘head on’, new figures confirm the Garda force is 114 members fewer than it was at the start of 2021. Extra.ie (Republic of Ireland) 1/1/2023 News Police carrying out significantly fewer roadside breath tests NEW ZEALAND: Police are carrying out significantly fewer roadside breath tests than they used to, new figures show. That's despite a high road toll with many crashes involving alcohol. Data released to the AA under the Official Information Act (OIA) revealed a 40% reduction in the number of breath tests carried out nationwide over the last five years. 1 News (New Zealand) 1/1/2023 News Police sharpen focus as late improvement delivers fourth lowest lives lost AUSTRALIA: Victoria Police is determined to build on a turnaround in road trauma towards the end of 2022 that has helped deliver one of the lowest lives lost figures on record. There were 240 lives lost in 2022, six more than the previous year and slightly above the five-year-average of 237. It represents the fourth lowest lives lost figure since TAC records began more than 30 years ago but police stress any life lost is one too many. Victoria Police (Australia) 1/1/2023 News Queensland records ‘horrific’ road toll for 2022, surpassing Victoria and NSW AUSTRALIA: Queensland's road toll for 2022 was the highest in more than a decade, with 299 lives lost. The state's road toll last year was the highest since 2009, and included 70 motorcyclists, 29 pedestrians and 12 people who died in floodwaters. That toll is also higher than road tolls in New South Wales and Victoria. Acting Chief Superintendent Christopher Stream said announcing the number was a "horrific job". ABC News (Australia) 1/1/2023 News Blobbies on the beat! Thousands of officers require XXL-size uniforms after Met Police chief revealed ‘big proportion’ of his force were ‘undeployable’ due to health issues They are known as the thin blue line – but many police officers are anything but and need XXL-size uniforms to do their jobs. Figures show in the past year forces have ordered thousands of trousers with waistbands of 40in or more – with some up to 56in. Many of the uniforms are labelled ‘patrol’ or ‘operational’, so are intended for Bobbies on the beat. Mail Online 1/1/2023 News Queensland’s harsher jail penalties for young offenders may increase violent crime, not reduce it AUSTRALIA: The state’s easy, emotion-driven reforms run counter to the evidence about what works to prevent crime The Guardian 1/1/2023 Feature, Opinion Police in England and Wales to screen suspects for signs gambling addiction is driving crime Criminal suspects will be routinely screened for gambling addiction by a number of police forces across England and Wales because of growing concerns that high-stakes betting is fuelling crime in a similar way to drugs and alcohol. Ten police forces are now routinely questioning suspects in custody over their gambling habits, in addition to questions over alcohol and drug abuse. The Observer has confirmed that another seven forces are drawing up plans to implement similar policies in 2023. The Guardian 1/1/2023 News Dedicated officers recognised in King’s New Year Honours Officers across the country, alongside some outstanding civilian volunteers, have been honoured in the 2023 King’s New Year Honours list for their exceptional contributions to policing and victims of crime. Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) 31/12/2022 News Who dares bins? Councils in England use ex-SAS soldiers to catch fly-tippers Special forces war veterans are being deployed undercover to help tackle the increasingly violent criminal networks moving into fly-tipping and the dumping of dangerous waste. Former SAS and special reconnaissance regiment (SRR) service personnel, who specialise in surveillance and “close-target” reconnaissance and who served in Afghanistan and Iraq, are being drafted in to collect evidence against organised crime groups that use collusion, corruption and the threat of violence to profit from environmental offences. The Guardian 31/12/2022 News Varadkar will expedite Bill to allow gardaí wear body cameras REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said he will speed up the enactment of a new body-worn camera law to protect gardaí from the kind of aggression and violence that some officers have experienced in recent months. Mr Varadkar said that providing digital technology (including body cameras, dashcams and drones) to gardaí will help the prosecution of people who have committed crimes as well as give gardaí an additional tool to boost their personal safety. The Irish Times (Republic of Ireland) 31/12/2022 News Warning issued as huge spike recorded in road deaths in 2022 after a year of carnage REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Road deaths are up by over 13% year-on-year with 157 people being killed in collisions in 2022. Gardai yesterday said this grim figure is 19 more fatalities compared to the 138 last year. There were 146 road deaths in 2020, and 140 in 2019, Garda statistics show. Irish Mirror (Republic of Ireland) 31/12/2022 News Sask’s new independent police investigation team launches January 1 CANADA: A new independent police oversight team in Saskatchewan will launch on January 1, with four team members. The Saskatchewan government wanted to start the Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT) in the fall of 2021, but experienced a few delays. The purpose of SIRT is to investigate any injury or death involving police, including RCMP and on- and off-duty municipal officers. Western Standard (Canada) 31/12/2022 News More money for Toronto police? Tory intends to increase spending in 2023 CANADA: In an effort to “keep Toronto safe,” Mayor John Tory says he intends to increase the city’s police spending in 2023. Speaking at the Toronto Police Service’s (TPS) Chief Change of Command ceremony on Dec. 19, Tory said he’s committed to increasing the force’s budget “responsibly” come next year. CTV News (Canada) 31/12/2022 News Highest road toll in four years: 2022 ends with 377 road deaths NEW ZEALAND: New Zealand had its highest road toll in four years, with 377people dying on the country’s roads by the end of 2022. The last time the road toll was as high was in 2018, with a significant drop seen during the years of Covid-19 lockdowns. NZ Herald (New Zealand) 31/12/2022 News Police Scotland issue statement amid ‘minor-attracted people’ row Police Scotland have issued a statement amid reports that an official document used the term “minor-attracted people” (MAP) to describe paedophiles. Campaigners say the controversial term could normalise child abuse and argue against the use of the phrase. The National 31/12/2022 News Police officers who posted pornography and pestered women among those allowed to stay on duty ‘Terrifying picture’ of force culture is just 'tip of the ice berg', says former chief constable The Telegraph - Subscription at source 31/12/2022 News «188718881889189018911892189318941895Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
