Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 115851 total results. Showing results 39401 to 39420 «196719681969197019711972197319741975Next ›Last » Humberside Police requires improvement on vetting, says watchdog Humberside Police has been found to "require improvement" at vetting staff. BBC 21/9/2023 News Police officer sacked after stamping on man’s head during arrest in Bradford PC Cameron Lindley of West Yorkshire police attended incident in which man was already being held down by officers The Guardian 21/9/2023 News NSW police plan for automatic activation of body-worn cameras delayed indefinitely AUSTRALIA: A plan to automatically activate body-worn cameras when New South Wales police officers draw Tasers or guns has been delayed indefinitely, despite the force receiving nearly $100m in funding for the equipment more than a year ago. The Guardian 21/9/2023 News Top tips on applying to the Police STAR Fund FCN's Research and Innovation Lead, Jo Morrissey, explains in this blog about funding that is coming available for innovation and research projects and how to boost your chances of a successful application. Forensic Capability Network 21/9/2023 News ‘Not fit for purpose’ – Garda roster dispute stoked after report backs rank-and-file REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Tensions within An Garda Síochána have intensified following the release of a confidential report which stated four years ago that the new roster is 'not fit for purpose'. Extra.ie (Republic of Ireland) 21/9/2023 News Officers involved in Media Vale stop deny allegations Five Met officers could be sacked if gross misconduct is proven at a six-week disciplinary hearing in south-east London. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 21/9/2023 News Co-op boss urges police to take shoplifting more seriously after £33m cost Matt Hood says shoplifting increasingly seen as crime with no consequences with rise in organised gangs looting stores The Guardian 21/9/2023 News Bianca Williams: Police lied over search of athletes, tribunal told Two athletes were stopped, searched and handcuffed in front of their baby during a confrontation with Metropolitan Police officers “because they are black”, a misconduct hearing has been told. Bianca Williams, 29, and her partner, Ricardo dos Santos, 28, say that they were racially profiled by “aggressive” officers as they drove through Maida Vale, northwest London, on July 4, 2020, with their three-month-old son in the car. Five officers from the Met’s territorial support group “lied” about smelling cannabis when they stopped the vehicle and detained them, the tribunal was told. The couple’s Mercedes was searched for drugs and weapons but nothing was found. The Times - Subscription at source 21/9/2023 News Police reveal disproportionate stop and search rate Black people are 8.8 times more likely to be stopped and searched by Sussex Police. The figures were shared by Deputy Chief Constable Dave McLaren during a meeting with Police and Crime Commissioner Katy Bourne. BBC 21/9/2023 News Cheshire Police to cut back on attending mental health calls Cheshire Police will reduce the number of mental health-related incidents they respond to in a phased scheme over the next two years. The national "right care, right person" scheme involves officers only attending mental health calls where there is a risk to life or of serious harm. BBC 21/9/2023 News Interim Prince Albert police chief speaks to improvements within the force CANADA: The Prince Albert Police Service has been working for over three months now to rid the force of intense criticism that has shadowed the organization for the last few years. “In three months, although that is a relatively short period of time, there is a very good foundation to work from at the Prince Albert Police Service,” said interim police chief Patrick Nogier. Global News (Canada) 21/9/2023 News Edmontonians trust police despite growing crime rate, survey for police commission suggests CANADA: Despite a majority of residents feeling unsafe amid an increasing crime rate, a report conducted on behalf of Edmonton's police commission suggests a majority of Edmontonians see the city police as a trusted protector. Stephanie Gazzola, impact and evaluation manager of the Edmonton Police Service (EPS), presented the results of this year's citizen perception survey at Thursday's meeting of the Edmonton police commission. CBC News (Canada) 21/9/2023 News Police granted powers to charter plane to fly at-risk teen from secret location to safe house in Sydney AUSTRALIA: The Supreme Court has given New South Wales Police extraordinary powers to recover and relocate an at-risk teenager by flying her to a safe house in Sydney. Many Australian teenagers spend their time TikToking, hanging out with friends, and messaging on social media, but that life is far removed from that of "Emma" (whose real name cannot be used for legal reasons). The 16-year-old, who has been in state care from a young age, became caught in a world of drug addiction and child prostitution, sparking court proceedings aimed at removing her from the "extreme" risk of harm. ABC News (Australia) 21/9/2023 News Edmonton Police Service attributes lower officer and subject injuries to new training CANADA: Edmonton Police Commission said based off their latest Control Tactics Report, additional training the service is implementing has contributed to less injuries to subjects and officers in the field Edmonton Journal (Canada) 21/9/2023 News Domestic violence crisis: Consistent approach to coercive control on lawmakers’ agenda AUSTRALIA: All Australian governments are expected to adopt the same definition of coercive control on Friday as WA is poised to consider criminalising it as a form of domestic violence. The decision comes as a top anti-domestic violence campaigner calls for urgent action on the issue. Attorneys-General from every jurisdiction will meet in Perth on Friday with the national principles on coercive control at the top of their agenda. The West Australian (Australia) 21/9/2023 News Understanding the nature of social embeddedness in police recruitment in England and Wales Recent research in England and Wales indicates that there may be a significant proportion of social embeddedness within policing recruitment. This suggests that there is a significant amount of support sought by potential recruits through their existing social networks. Existing studies have been qualitative and therefore do not assess scale. This study aims to address this research gap by gathering data from a single cohort n = 987 of police recruits in 2017. The recruit’s success was tracked throughout the process, resulting in comparative data that illustrates whether prior social contacts should be considered as a potentially causal variable in that success. The Police Journal: Theory Practice and Principles - Subscription at source 21/9/2023 Research article West Midlands Police trials next-generation BWV camera West Midlands Police is trialling the latest body-worn video (BWV) camera from Axon. Police Professional 21/9/2023 News Officer dismissed for sending ‘grossly inappropriate’ messages to vulnerable woman A Greater Manchester Police (GMP) officer has been sacked for gross misconduct after exchanging “grossly inappropriate” WhatsApp messages with a vulnerable woman. Police Professional 21/9/2023 News ‘Significant headway’ on vetting and counter-corruption arrangements already being made, says Humberside Police Humberside Police says it has already made “significant headway” in updating systems, resources and processes after it was found to require improvement at vetting, IT monitoring and counter‑corruption. Police Professional 21/9/2023 News Operation Victor Coup officers arrest 48 people for drugs, extortion and robbery in Central Highlands AUSTRALIA: Central Highlands police have arrested 48 people and seized more than $52,000 worth of drugs after a nine-month operation that targeted alleged crime syndicates. ABC News (Australia) 21/9/2023 News «196719681969197019711972197319741975Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
