Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 104726 total results. Showing results 3821 to 3840 «188189190191192193194195196Next ›Last » Southport riots review finds police have not kept up with social media risks The police inspectorate is calling for police chiefs to be "braver" in countering disinformation online. Sky News 7/5/2025 News UK watchdog says police must not be caught off-guard again after violent summer riots LONDON, May 7 (Reuters) - Nationwide rioting that shook Britain last summer was not coordinated by specific groups, but police must do more to counter false narratives online to avoid similar events in future, England's police watchdog said on Wednesday. Racist unrest involving far-right supporters erupted at anti-immigration protests across Britain last summer after false information circulated online that a British teenager who killed three young girls at a Taylor Swift-themed dance event was an Islamist migrant. Reuters 7/5/2025 News Karen Webb’s time as NSW police commissioner was not without controversy AUSTRALIA: As the first woman to lead the New South Wales Police Force, Karen Webb has been described as a "true trailblazer" and a "force for change and reform". But her leadership was not without controversy and her resignation was something her enemies within the force and critics in the media had been calling for almost since she won the top job. ABC News (Australia) 7/5/2025 Feature Karen Webb resigns as NSW police commissioner AUSTRALIA: Karen Webb will step aside as NSW police commissioner later this year. Commissioner Webb, who became the first woman to hold the position when she took over from Mick Fuller in 2022, will leave the top job on September 30. ABC News (Australia) 7/5/2025 News Karen Webb to resign after three years as NSW police commissioner AUSTRALIA: The New South Wales police commissioner, Karen Webb, will resign after three years in the five-year role and 38 years in the police force. The NSW police minister, Yasmin Catley, told NSW parliament on Wednesday that Webb had recently indicated she would retire by the end of the year and will leave the job on 30 September. The Guardian 7/5/2025 News Police officer maps all lost people NEW ZEALAND: A police officer has launched a map of missing people he hopes will help reunite families with their loved ones' remains. There are more than 500 people missing and presumed dead around the country, and Senior Constable Carlos Spencer considered that as land changes in places like Aoraki/Mt Cook, bodies of long-missing people may start to turn up and a map would help with identification. RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 7/5/2025 Audio, News NZTA to use SUVs for speed camera deployment NEW ZEALAND: For those used to keeping an eagle eye out for vans parked conspicuously beside the highway in order to avoid getting pinged by a mobile speed camera, the game is about to get a bit harder. The NZTA is taking over the operation of all ‘safety cameras’ from the NZ Police, and says it will use SUVs to deploy its mobile cameras around the country. Autocar 7/5/2025 News How street sex workers are helping police stop child abuse As darkness falls, street sex workers are helping police and a charity to protect a city's most at-risk children. Often the eyes and ears after dark, the women have been providing vital information on child exploitation to the Night Light initiative in Bristol and helping to bring child sex offenders to justice. BBC 7/5/2025 Analysis, Feature Former police commissioner Mike Bush set to be named as new Victoria Police chief commissioner AUSTRALIA: Former New Zealand police commissioner Mike Bush is set to lead Victoria Police, the ABC understands. RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 7/5/2025 News NPCC to establish ‘centres of police research excellence’ in selected universities Each Policing Academic Centre of Excellence will be promoted across the policing sector as an accessible source of leading academic experts. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 7/5/2025 News Former NZ police chief picked for Victorian top role AUSTRALIA: "Tough but fair" that's how Victoria's newest Police Commissioner has been described. ABC Listen (Australia) 7/5/2025 Audio, News Police ill-equipped to tackle impact of online content during serious disorder, says HMICFRS Police need to be better prepared to manage the risks online content poses to the public, and must prioritise intelligence on disorder, the police inspectorate has warned. Police Professional 7/5/2025 News NPCC creating Nine Policing Academic Centres of Excellence (P-ACEs) NPCC, in partnership with UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), have funded £4.5 million to launch nine Policing Academic Centres of Excellence (P-ACEs) in October 2025. Working closely with Forces, the P-ACEs will drive collaboration among academia and policing. They will ensure that policing is shaped by the latest and best scientific expertise, and that the UK’s leading researchers are able to challenge and innovate in partnership with policing as together we strive to improve public safety. National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) 7/5/2025 News ‘Mastermind’ of multi-million dollar drug importation and distribution ring jailed for 11 years NEW ZEALAND: The "mastermind" of a drug importation and syndication ring has been jailed for more than 11 years after supplying and sourcing about $11m worth of drugs into Christchurch from an overseas supplier codenamed "Pinnokkio". RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 7/5/2025 News Criminals who skip sentencing could face more jail time Criminals who refuse to attend sentencing in England and Wales could face an additional two years in prison, under a new bill to be introduced to Parliament on Wednesday. BBC 7/5/2025 News Slow response by police to counter fake news ‘fuelled Southport riots’ Forces must be able to shut down harmful information that spreads rapidly online, says chief The Telegraph - Subscription at source 7/5/2025 News Attempts to move detectives to help with disorder investigations ‘blocked by chiefs’ Second part of HMICFRS rapid review commissioned by the Home Office looked at police monitoring of online content, use of intelligence and post-disorder investigations. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 7/5/2025 News Criminals in England and Wales face sanctions for refusing to attend sentencing Segregation in cells and less gym time among measures to be introduced The Guardian 7/5/2025 News Policing Took Action – Now Others Must Step Up We welcome today’s His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services' (HMICFRS) final report on last summer's disorder, which rightly recognises the bravery and professionalism of officers who acted decisively to protect communities and restore order. This was a successful operation, despite the complexity of events. National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) 7/5/2025 News Retail Forum hosted by Minister Jim O’Callaghan and Minister of State Alan Dillon to address Retail Crime Prevention REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan and Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment Alan Dillon have today hosted the Retail Forum at the Department of Justice in Dublin. Government of Ireland 7/5/2025 News «188189190191192193194195196Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
