Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 114960 total results. Showing results 3841 to 3860 «189190191192193194195196197Next ›Last » Public inquiry to examine cost overruns of Winnipeg police building project CANADA: A public inquiry is set to begin today on cost overruns and controversy linked to a building project led by the City of Winnipeg. The inquiry, announced by the Manitoba government last year, is to examine the purchase and conversion of a former Canada Post building that became the new headquarters for the Winnipeg Police Service. Blue Line (Canada) 10/2/2026 News Reintroduction of police resource officers into Edmonton public schools mostly positive experience: report CANADA: The Edmonton Public School Board says feedback from the reintroduction of its school resource officer (SRO) program has been mostly positive. Its trustees discussed a report evaluating the first phase of the reintroduction on Tuesday during a board meeting. The report says SROs are generally being well-received by students, staff and families. CTV News (Canada) 10/2/2026 News Protesters were punched, pushed, and arrested but were NSW Police actions excessive? AUSTRALIA: When does the use of force by police become excessive? It's a question being asked by some after footage of protesters being punched, pushed and arrested in Sydney's CBD during a rally against Israeli President Isaac Herzog's visit on Monday. ABC News (Australia) 10/2/2026 Analysis, Feature Fewer than three out of 10 voters support Labour’s plan to merge police forces – and majority are sceptical of proposal to handle non-emergency calls with AI ‘chat bots’ Labour's plan to merge police forces will damage officers' local knowledge and lead to slower response times, a majority of voters fear. Research conducted by Ipsos for the Daily Mail exposed serious concerns among the public over Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood's proposals to create much larger regional police forces. The findings also exposed scepticism over the Home Office's plan to use artificial intelligence 'chat bots' to deal with non-urgent calls to the police. Mail Online 10/2/2026 News Grand Falls police officer charged with child sex crimes CANADA: A Grand Falls police officer has been charged with several crimes related to sexually inappropriate conduct with children. Const. Paul Lavoie was charged after an investigation by the Serious Incident Response Team, an independent police watchdog. CBC News (Canada) 10/2/2026 News Guidance for police witnesses in IOPC investigations This is detailed guidance for police officers and staff with information on what they can expect when asked to provide a witness account; the information that we will provide to them; and how we will reach decisions on the most appropriate way of engaging with them. Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) 10/2/2026 Report Fredericton Police appoint retired RCMP inspector to oversee major crime reforms CANADA: The Fredericton Police Force has appointed retired RCMP inspector Andrea Gallant to lead a series of operational changes aimed at strengthening the agency’s major crime management capacity. Blue Line (Canada) 10/2/2026 News Protecting children from AI-based sexual exploitation The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children says GenAI-related child exploitation increased 6,345% in the US from 2024 to 2025. One alarming trend is the use of GenAI to general deepfake child sexual abuse materials. SS8 helps detect and investigate these images by combining EXIF metadata analysis, third party detection solutions like wasitAI, lawful intelligence data, and more, but standardized legal definitions and technological guardrails are necessary as well. Policing Insight 10/2/2026 Advertisement, Feature Former Met inspector charged with five counts of rape John Doyle, 53, accused of offences including having sex on police premises and gaining improper access to a gun The Telegraph - Subscription at source 10/2/2026 News First two phases of Scottish grooming gang review to take up to 18 months The first two phases of a review into grooming gangs in Scotland will take up to 18 months, the watchdogs leading it have said. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 10/2/2026 News Met investing in new ICT tools to ‘penetrate deeper’ into officers’ social media history Sir Mark Rowley, told the Home Affairs Committee that the MPS had "doubled the failure rate" for applicants at the point of entry following a series of vetting scandals. He also talked about the dangers of police mergers and the new NPS being 'rushed or done badly.' Police Oracle - Subscription at source 10/2/2026 News Report hate incidents, crime or not, says Met Police are urging Londoners to report hate incidents, even when they do not meet the legal threshold for a crime. BBC 10/2/2026 News Crime commissioner’s concerns over police changes Lincolnshire's police and crime commissioner (PCC) has said plans to merge police forces could be a "threat to our safety". BBC 10/2/2026 News Undercover police to tackle women’s running fears Female police officers are going to be sent out dressed as runners as part of a scheme aimed at making it safer for women to exercise. BBC 10/2/2026 News Neighbourhood Policing: the experience of young Londoners The London Assembly Police and Crime Committee has published its report - Neighbourhood Policing: the experience of young Londoners – calling for MOPAC to commission and publish an annual, London-wide survey of children and young people on their sense of safety in and around schools, and their experiences of and confidence in policing. London Assembly Police and Crime Committee 10/2/2026 Report Police Scotland plugging the gaps in social services Police Scotland officers spend more time plugging gaps in social services than fighting crime, it has been claimed. The Edinburgh Reporter 10/2/2026 News Derbyshire Police Chief Constable Rachel Swann announces retirement Derbyshire's Chief Constable Rachel Swann has announced she will retire in May - after serving in the top job since August 2020. Swann has been a prominent figure in East Midlands policing, beginning her career in Leicestershire Police and progressing through various ranks in Northamptonshire before joining Derbyshire Police in 2019. Speaking about her decision to retire, Swann said: “Policing has been such a huge part of my life for over 30 years, and serving the communities of Derbyshire has been the greatest privilege of my career." Rayo 10/2/2026 News PCC brands £41m of cuts to West Midlands Police budget as ‘unacceptable’ The West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner has issued a warning that West Midlands Police could lose up to 80 officers following a ‘frustrating’ budget cut. The Boar 10/2/2026 News Senior garda ‘justified’ in taking guns off stressed-out Special Branch detective, WRC rules REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Senior gardaí were “justified” in ordering a Special Branch detective to surrender his firearms when he showed signs of “anxiety and stress”, the Workplace Relations Commission has found. The tribunal has dismissed multiple complaints by the detective alleging penalisation and discrimination on family status grounds after he accused his superiors of colluding to “punish” him for filing a grievance against his sergeant. Irish Independent (Republic of Ireland) - Subscription at source 10/2/2026 News Garda suspensions more than double as accusations of abuse rise REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Increase, up to 42 from 18 in 2024, comes after several high-profile cases resulted in convictions for force members. Garda suspensions more than doubled last year, rebounding close to record levels, with a growing number of members now suspended after allegations of gender-based violence. These include coercive control, domestic violence and sexual assault or sexual misconduct cases. The spike in new suspensions last year to 42, up from 18 in 2024, across ranks, comes after a number of high-profile court cases resulted in the conviction of gardaí for a variety of crimes, including intimate partner attacks or abuse. The Irish Times (Republic of Ireland) - Subscription at source 10/2/2026 News «189190191192193194195196197Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
