Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 99159 total results. Showing results 38241 to 38260 «190919101911191219131914191519161917Next ›Last » ‘Meth was in charge of me’: Call for overhaul in NZ’s approach to drug NEW ZEALAND: Methamphetamine “took control” of Tricia Walsh’s life, turning her into a “zombie”, but she struggled to access support to get clean. A new report, commissioned by the Drug Foundation and the Helen Clark Foundation, says Aotearoa’s approach to meth needs an overhaul, as existing policies fail people and are causing “significant harm”. Stuff (New Zealand) 4/9/2022 News Police ‘prepare for tidal wave of violent crime and civil unrest as the cost of living bites this winter’: Chiefs draw up plans to deal with surge in gangland shootings, burglary and online fraud sparked by Putin’s energy war Police are reportedly preparing for a 'tidal wave' of violent crime and public disorder as the UK battles an ever-worsening cost of living crisis fuelled by Vladimir Putin's energy war. Chiefs are said to be drawing up contingency plans to deal with the potential fallout that may come as millions of Britons face financial hardship this winter. The chiefs are concerned that 'economic turmoil and financial instability' has the potential to spark a rise in crime, specially 'acquisitive' offences, a leaked national strategy paper has revealed. Authorities fear the UK will see a tick in shoplifting, burglary, vehicle theft, online fraud, blackmail and other crimes that 'rely on exploiting financial vulnerability'. Mail Online 4/9/2022 News NT police officer Zachary Rolfe lodges last-minute objections to scope of Kumanjayi Walker inquest AUSTRALIA: Exclusive: Constable argues host of issues are ‘beyond the scope of the coroner’s power’ during examination of 2019 shooting death in Yuendumu The Guardian 4/9/2022 News Non-urgent reports to Police Scotland disappear after web fault Non-emergency reports sent to police during a 15-hour period last week were not received by the force, Police Scotland has confirmed. BBC 4/9/2022 News Police fear hard winter of surging crime and civil unrest Police forces are braced for a rise in crime, a breakdown in public order and even corruption in their ranks this winter as they draw up emergency proposals to deal with the cost of living crisis. Contingency planning among police chiefs is under way to deal with the fallout that could result from millions of households falling into financial difficulties. A leaked national strategy paper, drawn up by them this summer, has revealed they are increasingly concerned that “economic turmoil and financial instability” has “potential to drive increases in particular crime types”. The Times - Subscription at source 4/9/2022 News Metropolitan Police must learn from appalling mistakes – Patel The Metropolitan Police must learn from the "appalling mistakes of the past", the home secretary has said. Priti Patel has written to incoming commissioner, Sir Mark Rowley, urging a "transformation" of the force. BBC 4/9/2022 News Annual report Calgary Police Service CANADA: Two words I would pick to describe the past year are “challenge” and “change.” [pdf] Calgary Police Commission 4/9/2022 Report Minimising The Harms From Methamphetamine: How can we shift to an evidence and health based approach? NEW ZEALAND: This report was produced in partnership with the New Zealand Drug Foundation. Harmful methamphetamine use has become a serious and intractable health issue in Aotearoa New Zealand over the past 20 years, and it is the country’s most feared and stigmatised substance. While Aotearoa New Zealand has turned increasingly towards a health-based approach to drug use over the past several years, until now no comprehensive analysis has been undertaken about what that might look like in the context of methamphetamine use. This paper aims to address that, and to start a conversation about how we can move beyond a status quo that is failing to address the harms experienced in our communities from methamphetamine use. The Helen Clark Foundation (New Zealand) 3/9/2022 Report Federal police fear hike in child forced marriage cases as overseas travel restrictions lift AUSTRALIA: Dozens of forced marriage cases reported in Australia, fears of rising cases ABC News (Australia) 3/9/2022 News Research suggests it is easier than ever for criminals to get guns illegally in Australia AUSTRALIA: Interviews with dozens of Australians convicted of serious firearm-related crimes have revealed the ease with which criminals can access guns ABC News (Australia) 3/9/2022 News Third of police have less than 5 years on the job as experienced officers quit in droves Almost 12,000 rookies are policing Britain's streets as experienced officers quit in droves. Express 3/9/2022 News Police apologise for wrongful conviction of man executed 70 years ago Mahmood Mattan, a British Somali, was hanged in 1952 after he was found guilty of a murder in Cardiff The Guardian 3/9/2022 News Crime in Cambridgeshire fell by almost a half during the pandemic, police report suggests Six murders and homicides were recorded by police in Cambridgeshire between June 2019 and March 2022 - less than half as many as the year before, according to a new report issued by the county's Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Cambridgeshire Live 3/9/2022 News South Wales Police apologise 70 years after innocent man was hanged South Wales Police have apologised to the family of a man who was wrongfully executed for a murder he did not commit 70 years ago. Wales Online 3/9/2022 News Platinum Jubilee: Celebrations cost Met Police £8.1m to cover The Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations cost the Metropolitan Police more than £8m to cover, figures have revealed. BBC 3/9/2022 News Gun crime rising in two-thirds of police force areas amid spate of fatal shootings Gun crime has risen in two-thirds of police forces across England and Wales, with one facing a six-fold increase in 10 years. The Independent - Registration at source 3/9/2022 News, Video Liz Truss criticised by Police Chief as UK waits for leadership ballot results Liz Truss faced fresh criticism as the ballot to pick the UK's next prime minister closed, with a police chief describing some of her policies on law and order as "meaningless". Bloomberg 3/9/2022 News, Video Critical incident declared following death of police officer AUSTRALIA: A critical incident investigation has been launched to investigate the death of a police officer in Sydney’s south. New South Wales Police Force 3/9/2022 News One year on: Questions remain on anniversary of LynnMall attack by Ahamed Samsudeen NEW ZEALAND: A year ago today, eight shoppers were injured in a stabbing frenzy at LynnMall's supermarket. Gill Bonnett looks back at what drove Ahamed Samsudeen to carry out New Zealand's second terrorist attack in three years. RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 3/9/2022 News Edmonton man facing charges after police seize more than $150,000 worth of drugs and weapon CANADA: Edmonton man facing charges after police seize more than $150,000 worth of drugs and weapon Edmonton Journal (Canada) 3/9/2022 News «190919101911191219131914191519161917Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
