Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 114961 total results. Showing results 3921 to 3940 «193194195196197198199200201Next ›Last » Tax bills rise by 5.7% to cover policing shortfall Taxpayers will have to pay more to fund Gloucestershire Police as the force attempts to plug a £20m shortfall in its budget. BBC 8/2/2026 News Inside the secret police forum which reveals what officers really think of the British public and why morale is at an all-time low On an anonymous corner of Reddit, rank-and-file police officers have been lifting the lid on life behind the thin blue line. In post after post on the Police UK forum, the picture that emerges in one of exhaustion, anxiety and collapsing morale. Contributors express creeping doubts about the future of policing - with some admitting they are actively plotting their escape routes. Mail Online 8/2/2026 News Ousted police chief on pressure and ‘vindication’ in Gibraltar row An official report says Ian McGrail was forced out after ‘sinister’ attempts to interfere in a criminal investigation by the territory’s chief minister The Times - Subscription at source 8/2/2026 News Police chief fears smaller forces could be ‘absorbed’ under UK reforms Chief constables of smaller forces will be worried about a takeover by larger neighbours under the UK Government’s proposed police reforms, a Welsh police chief has said. However Chief Constable Mark Hobrough has vowed to do his best to retain the service provided to residents and said he is “passionate” about keeping the identity of Gwent Police and its “strong link” with local communities. Nation Cymru 8/2/2026 News Palestine Action Group takes court action against extra police powers ahead of protests against Israeli president’s Sydney visit AUSTRALIA: The Palestine Action Group has launched a legal challenge against special powers given to NSW police ahead of a rally protesting the Israeli presidential visit. ABC News (Australia) 8/2/2026 News Police plan 110 job cuts despite increased funding Essex Police is looking to cut 110 full time roles to reduce costs, despite getting an extra £21m over the next year. In a letter to the chief constable, Police Fire and Crime Commissioner (PFCC) Roger Hirst said: "The government funding settlement for Essex Police is insufficient to cover the rising costs of policing the county." BBC 8/2/2026 News Policing model ‘no longer fit for purpose’ The current policing model is "no longer fit for purpose", a Wolverhampton MP has warned after an overhaul of the system was announced last month. Labour MP Sureena Brackenridge said police officers were currently tackling "21st Century crimes under a 19th Century model" and reform was needed to "move resources into front line policing". BBC 8/2/2026 News Cumbria one of ‘safest places to live’, homicide data shows Police say Cumbria is "one of the safest places" to live in the country as Home Office homicide figures have remained unchanged in the last two years. Cumbria Police recorded four crimes marked as 'homicide' in the year ending September 2025, the same figure as the year to September 2024. News and Star 8/2/2026 News Police Scotland becoming ‘nanny force’ as over-stretched cops have less time to fight crime Around 80 per cent of call-outs now involve no criminality, with police time increasingly taken up by public safety concerns, wellbeing checks and mental health crises. Daily Record 8/2/2026 News Garda HQ stuck me at home for 1,375 days, says officer with MS REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: A detective sergeant has accused An Garda Siochana of discriminatory treatment in a case that highlights concerns about disability inclusion. The Times - Subscription at source 7/2/2026 News It’s time for a national standard on police vetting Failures around police vetting in the UK have recently been under the spotlight, particularly in relation to the relaxation of measures in order to hit recruitment targets; Avesta Afshari-Mehr, a Durham University student and scrutiny and accountability volunteer with Durham Police and Crime Commissioner’s Office, believes a national vetting standard is essential in light of his own experiences of the application and vetting process. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 7/2/2026 Feature, Opinion Council tax police precept to rise above inflation The portion of council tax that goes towards policing in West Yorkshire will increase by nearly 6% from April, it has been confirmed. The 5.7% hike in what is known as the police precept was approved by the county's police and crime panel on Friday. BBC 7/2/2026 News Police funding tax set to rise to over £350 a year The average household in Surrey could pay more than £350 a year towards policing after a £15 council tax hike was given the go-ahead. BBC 7/2/2026 News Police given additional powers as NSW premier calls for calm during Israeli presidential visit AUSTRALIA: Police have been granted additional powers under a "major events declaration" made for Israel President Isaac Herzog's visit next week. Premier Chris Minns has repeated calls for calm as demonstrators prepare to rally despite temporary protest restrictions in the CBD. ABC News (Australia) 7/2/2026 News NSW police deploy 3,000 officers for Isaac Herzog’s visit AUSTRALIA: Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s visit commences on Monday, while the New South Wales police have been given a greater extension of their powers because they want to prioritise community safety while balancing the right for people to protest. Sky News 7/2/2026 News Arrest? warn? educate? Correlates of conservation officer discretionary decision-making Discretionary decision-making among traditional law enforcement officers has been the subject of a large amount of extant police research. However, conservation officer discretionary decision-making has received much less scholarly attention. Conservation officers are those that specialize in the enforcement of natural resources laws but have experienced a broadening of their role to encompass more traditional law enforcement duties. Using a sample of conservation officers from fifteen state-level departments of natural resources and departments of conservation, this study examines conservation officer decision-making in relation to specific conservation contexts, as well as from a more traditional policing perspective. Results show that conservation officer discretionary decision-making is influenced by contexts specific to conservation-related duties, as well as more traditional policing contexts. Our findings provide valuable insights for natural resources agencies seeking to enhance their law enforcement operations. Police Practice and Research 6/2/2026 Research article ‘Who’s protecting us?’: Victims react after Regina cop gets community sentence CANADA: Robert Semenchuck pleaded guilty to breach of trust and unlawful use of a computer. Some of the 33 victims of the former Regina police officer who used a police database to target them for intimate relationships are relieved the case is over, but want systemic change in how the police service monitors its employees. CBC News (Canada) 6/2/2026 News Gardaí recruitment lagging departures in Donegal with 61 leaving An Garda Síochána in five years, says Boyle REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The recruitment of Gardaí in Donegal is not keeping pace with resignations and retirements, according to a local senator. Fine Gael’s Manus Boyle told the Seanad over 60 gardaí left An Garda Síochána in recent years. Derry Journal (Republic of Ireland) 6/2/2026 News Retired garda doesn’t deny injuring woman in station as he can’t recall incident, court hears REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: A retired garda inspector who purportedly restrained a woman in 2019 has said he cannot deny injuring her by lifting her arm too far up her back because he has no recollection of the incident, the High Court has heard. The Irish Times (Republic of Ireland) 6/2/2026 News Jury finds Co Wexford detective used reasonable force with ex-garda after high-speed chase REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: It was the second civil trial of Detective Superintendent Rory Sheriff in four months, after a jury failed to reach a conclusion last November. A JURY HAS found that a Detective Superintendent used reasonable force when executing the arrest of a former Garda, whom he struck over the head with a baton after an “extreme” high-speed car chase in rural Wexford in 2014. The Journal (Republic of Ireland) 6/2/2026 News «193194195196197198199200201Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
