Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 114960 total results. Showing results 3861 to 3880 «190191192193194195196197198Next ›Last » Chris Minns defends police in ‘impossible situation’ after video emerges of officers punching protesters in Sydney AUSTRALIA: Politicians who attended protest against visit of Israeli president Isaac Herzog say police actions against demonstrators were ‘wildly inappropriate’. The New South Wales premier, Chris Minns, has defended the actions of police at a rally against Isaac Herzog’s visit, after video footage emerged showing officers repeatedly punching a number of protesters. The Guardian 10/2/2026 News Aboriginal health alliance questions NT’s domestic violence response AUSTRALIA: There is inconsistent, partial, and at times absent alignment between the recommendations made by the Northern Territory Coroner into the "national shame" of domestic violence and the NT government's policy commitments, the Territory's Aboriginal Medical Services Alliance (AMSANT) says. National Indigenous Times (NIT) (Australia) 10/2/2026 News Police Commissioner confirms heavily armed police patrols are the new normal in WA AUSTRALIA: Police Commissioner Col Blanch has explained his decision to deploy armed patrols in areas with heightened crime or large crowds such as suburban shopping centres. 6pr (Australia) 10/2/2026 Audio, News Police Union claims new rules implemented to reduce risk of ‘racist’ police dog use could delay arrests AUSTRALIA: A senior officer will be required to attend and investigate every time a police dog is deployed under new rules for WA Police, after claims that Aboriginal suspects were a frequent target. The Police Union is worried new “excessive” oversight could backfire and cause delays, leaving criminals on the run. “Canine handlers are highly trained and very limited resource,” WAPU senior vice-president Peter McGee said. The West Australian (Australia) 10/2/2026 News Qld government to make mental health clinicians flag ‘high-risk’ patients in gun licence crackdown AUSTRALIA: The Queensland government will introduce mandatory mental health reporting for patients deemed a high risk of committing violent gun crime, in response to the Wieambilla shooting. However, the measure falls short of a key recommendation from an inquest into the attack, which called for a review into the feasibility of mandatory mental health checks for weapons license applicants. ABC News (Australia) 10/2/2026 News Queensland police commissioner Steve Gollschewski set to retire AUSTRALIA: Queensland Police Commissioner Steve Gollschewski is set to retire. The 66-year-old only returned to the job last September after a stage four cancer diagnosis. It brings to an end a 46-year career with the Queensland Police Service. ABC News (Australia) 10/2/2026 News Was the violent Sydney protest avoidable, and what can police and demonstrators learn? AUSTRALIA: The police role as a “thin blue line” between public order and chaos was tested in Sydney’s CBD on Monday night. Videos have captured the violent clashes between police and some of the thousands of protesters who gathered at the Town Hall to protest the presence of Israeli President Isaac Herzog in Australia. The Conversation 10/2/2026 Analysis, Feature Conspiracy to traffic Toronto Police uniforms alleged in Project South police corruption probe CANADA: One of the seven Toronto Police officers charged last week in a sweeping anti-corruption investigation conspired with an organized crime figure to traffic... The Globe and Mail (Canada) - Subscription at source 10/2/2026 News Viewpoint: hybrid warfare – a case for re-defining terrorism Dr Dave Sloggett looks at the case for the Prevent Programme to be expanded in its scope to align with emerging trends in the international security environment. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 10/2/2026 Feature, Opinion MOPAC must conduct survey of young Londoners to build confidence in policing In a new report published today, titled Neighbourhood Policing: the experience of young Londoners, the London Assembly Police and Crime Committee (LAPCC) has outlined 11 recommendations it is demanding of the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) to ensure their experience with the police is strengthened. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 10/2/2026 News Tech bosses ‘not even close’ to doing enough on extremist content, UK counter-terror chief warns LBC Britain’s most senior counter-terrorism police officer has accused tech companies of failing to do enough to stop extremist material spreading online, warning that algorithms can rapidly push vulnerable people towards radicalising content. LBC 10/2/2026 News Serco accused of ‘petty and vindictive’ removal of artwork from court cells Government contractor stripped custody suites in England and Wales of motivational murals, report says The Guardian 10/2/2026 News Facial recognition technology becoming ‘invaluable’ Facial recognition technology is bringing more criminals to justice, with a 60% year-on-year increase in positive identifications in 2025, Cheshire Police have said. BBC 10/2/2026 News Strangled police officer ‘struggled to breathe’ A police officer has described the moment he was punched, pinned to the ground and strangled as he tried to arrest a man in Middlesbrough. BBC - Subscription at source 10/2/2026 News Weekly academic research summary This summary curates the key policing-related research that's been published online in the last week, with links to the original journal articles, and selected abstracts. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 10/2/2026 News Audit concludes Police Scotland transformation ‘not delivered at pace’ Police Scotland must accelerate workforce reform and strengthen long-term financial planning if it is to deliver sustainable policing for the future, according to a major joint audit by Audit Scotland and HM Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland. Emergency Services Times 10/2/2026 News What will reform mean for the UK approach to public order policing? The UK Government’s recently published white paper on police reform included proposals for a Senior National Co-ordinator for public order policing, to be based in the new National Police Service; Policing Insight’s Graham Wettone, a former Metropolitan Police officer and public order specialist, explores the proposals outlined in the paper, as well as setting out the need for a wider review of approaches to public order policing as part of the reform process. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 10/2/2026 Analysis, Feature, Opinion Gardaí to strengthen ties with Colombian police in crackdown on drug-trafficking gangs REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Gardaí will to strengthen operational ties with Colombian police as part of an intensified strategy to target gangs trafficking cocaine into... Irish Independent (Republic of Ireland) - Subscription at source 10/2/2026 News Australia police defend actions after violence at protest over Israeli president visit AUSTRALIA: Australian police have defended their actions after violently clashing with protesters during a demonstration against a visit by the Israeli president. BBC 10/2/2026 News Inside Victoria Police: Ash’s life on the frontline First Constable Ashwani Dhiman went from growing up in India, to serving on the frontline with New Zealand Police, to starting a new chapter with Victoria Police in Melbourne. In this PolicingTV interview from ANZPAA 2025, he discusses his motivations for joining the police force, the cultural differences he has encountered, and the welcoming environment of Victoria Police. Ash is joined by Sergeant Zac Bull for a walk-through of Victoria Police frontline kit – from ballistic vests, tasers and body-worn cameras to the sidearm and tech on the belt – and how it compares to his equipment in New Zealand, highlighting the importance of adapting to new environments in law enforcement. PolicingTV 10/2/2026 Feature, Video «190191192193194195196197198Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
