Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 115860 total results. Showing results 39441 to 39460 «196919701971197219731974197519761977Next ›Last » Warwickshire, Northumbria and South Yorkshire all ‘adequate’ at vetting In each inspection, HMICFRS reviewed 40 vetting clearance decision from the preceding three years with a specialist from another force. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 21/9/2023 News All change please: moving national IT systems to police ownership Some core systems will be slowly moved out of the Home Office but the pace of change and challenges of sorting data in the cloud are looming large. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 21/9/2023 Feature Halifax’s new acting police chief focused on being a ‘good listener’ CANADA: Just days into his new job, Halifax's interim police chief says there are plenty of challenges on his plate — but he hopes to live up to the flood of "overwhelmingly positive" messages he's received so far. CBC News (Canada) 21/9/2023 News The changing policing industry CANADA: This year has truly been flying by. I can’t believe summer has already come and gone, and children have already gone back to school. Blue Line (Canada) 21/9/2023 Feature ICCL raises concern over Garda bodycam plan REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) has cautiously welcomed the announcement from An Garda Síochána that they will pilot the introduction of bodyworn cameras. Dublin People (Republic of Ireland) 21/9/2023 News McEntee condemns ‘aggressive’ protest but rules out ‘sterile zone’ at Leinster House REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Helen McEntee has said she would not like to see a "sterile" zone around Leinster House despite protests prompting a review of security measures. Breaking News (Republic of Ireland) 21/9/2023 News Dundalk JPC to write to Minister and Garda Commissioner over proposed roster and division changes REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The Dundalk Joint Policing Committee is to write to the Garda Commissioner and Minister for Justice over the proposed change to Garda rosters and the new operation model, which will see the Louth garda division merged with the Cavan/Monaghan division. Lmfm (Republic of Ireland) 21/9/2023 News Policing public order: The principle of communication The policing of public demonstrations puts police officers under considerable scrutiny, particularly in light of recent tactics by demonstrators; ahead of two public order policing workshops to be hosted by the London Policing College in October, former Metropolitan Police Commander and workshop chair Roger Gomm looks at the main issues surrounding public order policing, with a particular focus on the importance of communications in ensuring peaceful and successful outcomes. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 21/9/2023 Feature, Opinion 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 Policing the metaverse: The need for digital identity to make the web safer The rapid expansion of the metaverse will leave police facing a whole new raft of challenges and potential criminality; in the second in a series of articles highlighting key topics and debates from last week’s UK Police Digital Summit, Policing Insight’s Graham Jarvis spoke to technology expert Dr David Nugent about policing the metaverse, the balance between free speech and accountability, and how verified digital identities could help to reduce and detect crime while freeing up police resources. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 21/9/2023 Analysis, Feature, Innovation, Interview Greater Manchester Police officer charged with drugs and conspiracy offences A PC has been charged with 13 offences after a drug supply and corruption investigation, a force has said. BBC 21/9/2023 News Retailers call for police action to tackle ‘torrent’ of shop theft Retailers are urging police forces to help them report crime and share evidence as they face “unprecedented levels of shop theft”. Police Professional 21/9/2023 News Police Scotland prepares dedicated hate crime unit for new laws Police Scotland is preparing to establish a dedicated hate crime unit before controversial new laws come into force early next year. The unit will investigate cases where individuals violate legislation designed to extend protections for vulnerable groups under a new offence of “stirring up hatred”. Under the new laws, offences are considered “aggravated” — which could influence sentencing — if they involve prejudice on the basis of age, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, transgender identity or variations in sex characteristics. The Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act became law in April 2021 and, despite the legislation receiving royal assent, it has not come into force as Police Scotland had said it would require time for “training, guidance and communications planning”. It is due to The Times - Subscription at source 21/9/2023 News Northumbria Police vetting backlog numbers hundreds of staff Hundreds of police officers and staff were not properly background checked by Northumbria Police, a report has found. An inspection highlighted concerns over the vetting of personnel, which included 340 staff carrying out roles without the correct clearance. BBC 21/9/2023 News Three-quarters of rape and sexual assault survivors’ mental health harmed by police investigation A rape survivor has revealed she attempted suicide twice after reporting her assault, as new research finds three in four survivors’ mental health is harmed during police investigation. The Independent 21/9/2023 News Report raises concerns over police handling of abuse cases A charity that handles domestic abuse and stalking cases has said women involved are frequently being failed by Devon and Cornwall Police. BBC 21/9/2023 News UBCM pushes for more police training, funding amid officer shortages CANADA: While RCMP train in Regina, the Justice Institute of British Columbia is the only academy available for B.C police forces. North Shore News (Canada) 21/9/2023 News NSW gay hate inquiry told police would take 900 years to clear backlog of unsolved homicides AUSTRALIA: An inquiry into suspected gay hate crimes has heard it will take New South Wales Police 900 years to clear a backlog of unsolved homicides. The special commission of inquiry that opened in November 2022, is examining unsolved deaths suspected of being LGBTIQ hate crimes in NSW between 1970 and 2010. ABC News (Australia) 21/9/2023 News Inquiries triggered after 11-year-old Indigenous boy placed into police paddy wagon in the Northern Territory AUSTRALIA: Northern Territory children's advocates are seeking answers over why an 11-year-old boy who did nothing wrong was dragged kicking and screaming from a home and placed into the cage of a police paddy wagon. Footage and images of the distressing incident were published in The Australian newspaper earlier this week, and show a child in the care of the NT's Territory Families Department being forcibly removed from a home in a regional part of the territory by police officers. ABC News (Australia) 21/9/2023 News West Midlands trialing new body worn video camera Eight Axon Body 4 cameras are being tested by the force over three months; four each in firearms and response. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 21/9/2023 News «196919701971197219731974197519761977Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
