Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 93469 total results. Showing results 40181 to 40200 «200620072008200920102011201220132014Next ›Last » Met Police ‘effectively vetoed’ planned Sarah Everard vigil, High Court hears Senior Metropolitan Police officers considered that “perceived reputational risk”, rather than public health, was the biggest “threat” when the force decided to “effectively veto” a planned vigil for Sarah Everard, the High Court has heard. The Leader 19/1/2022 News UK data watchdog slaps Ministry of Justice with Enforcement Notice for breaking GDPR law ICO threatens £17.5m fine over late processing of subject access requests The Register - Subscription at source 19/1/2022 News He got a ticket, then called the police chief. But the suspension of the first Black justice minister in Canada is drawing criticism CANADA: EDMONTON—The swift suspension of Alberta justice minister Kaycee Madu, in the wake of reports that he called Edmonton’s chief of police after receiving a distracted driving ticket, is drawing expressions of concern from some from the province’s Black community. Toronto Star (Canada) 19/1/2022 News Met Police facing legal action over ‘failure’ to probe Downing Street Christmas party Good Law Project files claim to court over No 10 party The Independent 19/1/2022 News TPS Project Tundra, multimillion-dollar drug and firearm investigation, three arrests and more than 50 charges laid CANADA: More than $4 million worth of drugs and several firearms have been seized as part of an 11-month Gun and Gang Task Force investigation. Blue Line (Canada) 19/1/2022 News RCMP asks people for public feedback on 2022-23 policing priorities CANADA: People living in the Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo region are being asked to complete a survey on the Wood Buffalo RCMP’s policing priorities for 2022-23. Blue Line (Canada) 19/1/2022 News Gardaí need better self-defence training to face violent attacks – GRA REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Gardaí need better self-defence training to respond to violent incidents, according to the Garda Representative Association. newstalk (Republic of Ireland) 19/1/2022 News Gardai have people in stitches as they ‘arrest’ pony for causing havoc in traffic REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Gardai from the Cavan Monaghan division have people in stitches after they took a pony into custody for "playing havoc with traffic". Irish Mirror (Republic of Ireland) 19/1/2022 News Second man arrested by gardaí investigating murder of Ashling Murphy REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: A second man has been arrested by gardaí investigating the murder of national school teacher Ashling Murphy (23) outside Tullamore, Co Offaly, last Wednesday. The Irish Times (Republic of Ireland) 19/1/2022 News The dangers of Québec’s pandemic curfew and the expansion of police discretionary powers Québec is currently experiencing its second province-wide pandemic curfew, introduced at the end of December in response to the spread of the Omicron COVID-19 variant; but for Brandon University’s Professor Christopher Schneider, the new restrictions bring with them a dangerous expansion in police discretionary powers that could lead to the inconsistent and unfair application of enforcement. Policing Insight 19/1/2022 Feature, Opinion Revisiting Police Reform: Rank-Neutral Space As Resistance and Conformity The contemporary policing landscape is challenging traditional, hierarchical working arrangements as the police respond to new and more complex demands. Scholars have long recognized police occupational culture as a barrier to organizational change. Rank-centric cultural conventions conflict with alternative, democratic forms of working. This article introduces the concept of Rank-Neutral Space to describe an emerging practice where police officers navigate the hierarchical-laden culture to bring about change. In theorizing Rank-Neutral Space, I bring together perspectives from the sociology of space and findings from a qualitative study of police leadership, to define the space as a site of resistance and conformity, to capture the complexity of reform in the police as both processes of change and continuity. Theoretical Criminology - Registration at source 19/1/2022 Research article Revisiting police reform: Rank-Neutral Space as resistance and conformity The contemporary policing landscape is challenging traditional, hierarchical working arrangements as the police respond to new and more complex demands. Scholars have long recognized police occupational culture as a barrier to organizational change. Rank-centric cultural conventions conflict with alternative, democratic forms of working. This article introduces the concept of Rank-Neutral Space to describe an emerging practice where police officers navigate the hierarchical-laden culture to bring about change. In theorizing Rank-Neutral Space, I bring together perspectives from the sociology of space and findings from a qualitative study of police leadership, to define the space as a site of resistance and conformity, to capture the complexity of reform in the police as both processes of change and continuity. Theoretical Criminology - Subscription at source 19/1/2022 Feature National Police Wellbeing Service launches ‘Better Sleep’ toolkit Oscar Kilo, the National Police Wellbeing Service, has teamed up with sleep scientist Dr Sophie Bostock to launch a ‘toolkit’ aimed at supporting police officers, staff and volunteers with fatigue and sleep problems. Police Professional 19/1/2022 News Organisers of Sarah Everard vigil bring High Court challenge against MPS Organisers of a planned vigil for Sarah Everard are bringing a legal challenge against the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) over its handling of their proposed event. Police Professional 19/1/2022 News GMP defends transfer campaign with promotion pledge for existing officers GMP officers won't be passed over for promotion, the force has pledged. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 19/1/2022 News Innovation fund proposed to develop out of court disposal schemes Chiefs and Police and Crime Commissioners could cut crime by creating diversion scheme for offenders, researchers have said. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 19/1/2022 News LabVPN takedown: NCA takes UK server of criminal network offline An international investigation involving the National Crime Agency has led to the takedown of LabVPN – a service used by cyber-criminals to facilitate their illicit activities. Home Office 19/1/2022 News Torture claims filed against new Interpol leader from UAE The French lawyer for a jailed human rights defender in the United Arab Emirates has filed a torture complaint against the new president of Interpol, Maj. Gen. Ahmed Nasser al-Raisi The Independent 19/1/2022 News Operation of police powers under the Terrorism Act 2000, quarterly update to September 2022 NATIONAL STATISTICS: Contains statistical material relating to the Terrorism Act 2000, including arrests and outcomes, and stops and searches. Home Office 19/1/2022 Report Pharmacies adopt government scheme to help domestic abuse victims The Home Office-backed scheme 'Ask for ANI' is now operating in over half of all UK pharmacies including independents and chains such as Boots and Superdrug. Home Office 19/1/2022 News «200620072008200920102011201220132014Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events