Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 100904 total results. Showing results 38881 to 38900 «194119421943194419451946194719481949Next ›Last » Police feel inadequately trained as AOS callouts rise NEW ZEALAND: Armed Offenders Squads call-outs have hit record levels, reaching almost three a day in one provincial district plagued by gang violence, new figures reveal. Meanwhile, a frank paper from the police executive reveals frontline staff are increasingly finding calls too risky to attend and dog handlers are regularly putting their lives on the line. But Police Minister Chris Hipkins denies New Zealand has reached the point of American-style militarised policing, despite the country clocking more than 1000 armed offenders squads (AOS) deployments this year alone. Star News (New Zealand) 1/10/2022 News Why new police drones won’t fix FNQ stolen car epidemic A plan to use hi-tech police drones as a game changer in the war against car crime has hit a major hurdle. The Cairns Post (Australia) - Subscription at source 1/10/2022 News Thames Valley Police boss promises ‘significant increase in staff’ to boost poor 101 wait times Police and Crime Commissioner Matthew Barber admitted the force would have to dip into its reserves to recruit more call handling staff Berkshire Live 1/10/2022 News ‘The Met breaks my heart’: The dramatic decline of Britain’s biggest police force, and how it could recover The fall from grace of Britain’s largest police force has been stark, writes Tom Harper. How does the Met get itself out of this hole? The Independent - Registration at source 1/10/2022 Feature Canadian police reveal face biometrics tools used for missing persons investigations CANADA: Canada’s federal police force has been using facial recognition software Traffic Jam and Spotlight to investigate human trafficking and child sexual exploitation, Politico reports. Traffic Jam is developed by Marinus Analytics and Spotlight is developed by Thorn, co-founded by Ashton Kutcher. BiometricUpdate.com 30/9/2022 News Over 500 criminals and immigration offenders removed Foreign criminals removed in September had received combined prison sentences of more than 337 years. Home Office 30/9/2022 News Justice Minister says ‘stark findings’ of Cancelled Garda 999 Calls report are ‘hugely disappointing’ REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The Justice Minister Helen McEntee said the “stark findings” of the Cancelled Garda 999 Calls report are “hugely disappointing and work is underway to ensure better practice. The long-awaited report was published yesterday and it revealed that an allegation of sexual abuse against a child and their parent should have been ‘urgently investigated and not cancelled’. Irish Independent (Republic of Ireland) 30/9/2022 News What constitutes a fireable offence for a police officer? In some cases, B.C. police have committed offences that could send a regular person to jail, lied to other investigators about it, and stayed on the job. CANADA: What constitutes a fireable offence for a police officer? In some cases, B.C. police have committed offences that could send a regular person to jail, lied to other investigators about it, and stayed on the job. Vancouver Sun (Canada) 30/9/2022 News $7 million more in funding formula; ‘conflict of interest’ in commission report CANADA: Edmonton police would get at least $7 million more from the city in 2026 under a proposed new formula, and the analysis recommending a formula is being criticized for a perceived conflict of interest involving the police chief. Council is set to review a funding formula on Monday that would give Edmonton Police Service (EPS) predetermined annual increases each of the next four years. A staff report estimates this amounts to 0.4 per cent tax increases — $7 million more next year, the city confirmed Friday. Edmonton Journal (Canada) 30/9/2022 News Fears McGowan government’s new police powers will be discretionary and lack checks AUSTRALIA: "Cry me a river", was Premier Mark McGowan's rebuff as he was being pressed over his latest policy to hand yet more power to police. He led a government that was tough on crime, he said, assuring reporters for 45 minutes that West Australians could trust police would use the power to ban people from entertainment precincts appropriately. ABC News (Australia) 30/9/2022 News Met faces legal action after refusing to police ‘March of the Mummies’ The Metropolitan police are facing legal action after they refused to police a major protest by mothers against the cost of childcare in central London, weeks before it was scheduled to take place. Campaigners accused the Met of “again trying to prevent women from organising”, six months after a court found it breached the rights of women trying to organise following the murder of Sarah Everard. The Guardian 30/9/2022 News Spain’s National Police carry out first test flights of EH216 “mega drone” SPAIN: Spain’s National Police has successfully carried out the first test flights of the EH216 “mega drone”. It is an autonomous aerial vehicle capable of transporting people and cargo that joined the Air Resources Service last year. Among other missions, the EH216 will allow Spain’s National Police to safely access areas contaminated by CBRN agents or aerial access to confined spaces not accessible to other types of aircraft. Euro Weekly News (Europe) 30/9/2022 News ‘No evidence of racial bias’ in police response to Owami Davies disappearance, review finds A review has found “no evidence of racial bias” in the police response to the disappearance of a Black student nurse. Owami Davies, 24, was not located for seven weeks after being reported missing by her mother. There were questions about the length of time before missing person appeals were issued, and an incident where the Metropolitan Police circulated a photo of a different Black woman by mistake. The Independent 30/9/2022 News Commander’s misconduct hearing to go ahead despite attempt to dismiss Met Commander Julian Bennett's original hearing was listed in February of this year but has been subject to a series of adjournments. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 30/9/2022 News Victims’ Bill will have ‘limited effect’ without proper funding – report The Government’s plans for a Victims’ Bill will have a “limited effect” unless more funding is provided, according to MPs. Police Professional 30/9/2022 News Justice Committee report pre-legislative scrutiny of the draft victims bill “We welcome the Justice Select Committee’s Pre-legislative scrutiny of the draft Victims Bill. It is clear that they have carefully considered the views of contributors, and we are grateful for their considered report on this important legislation. Association of Police and Crime Commissioners (APCC) 30/9/2022 News International Intelligence 2022: Special discount for Policing Insight readers! The AIPIO ‘Intelligence International 2022’ conference and exhibition - to be held in the Sofitel Melbourne, 23-26 October – brings together over 50 national and international leaders offering subject matter expertise to navigate collaboration across capability development, new partnerships, and emerging ethical dilemmas. The event is a hybrid event with both in person and online registrations available. Policing Insight 30/9/2022 Advertisement, Feature Suspected remains linked to Moors murders being investigated by police The remains were found during an independent search by an author and then reported to Greater Manchester Police. Officers have now begun an initial exploration of the area. Sky News 30/9/2022 News Exploitation of vulnerable people highlighted in new campaign to tackle County Lines drug dealing in Scotland We've launched a new campaign in partnership with Network Rail and British Transport Police to highlight how criminal ‘County Lines’ gangs target young people and exploit them to carry cash, drugs and weapons. Crimestoppers 30/9/2022 News Police dig for Moors murder victim Keith Bennett after skull reportedly found Detectives are analysing a small sample of the remains and some clothing on Saddleworth Moor near Manchester The Guardian 30/9/2022 News «194119421943194419451946194719481949Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
