Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 114961 total results. Showing results 4061 to 4080 «200201202203204205206207208Next ›Last » NT Government increases non-parole period for domestic violence murder to 25 years AUSTRALIA: The Northern Territory Government will introduce life sentences for people convicted of domestic violence (DV) murder, which it says will be the strongest penalties in the country. Attorney-General Marie-Clare Boothby will introduce the reforms this week, with the changes to impose a mandatory minimum non-parole period of 25 years' imprisonment — up from 20 years — for the murder of a current or former partner. National Indigenous Times (NIT) (Australia) 4/2/2026 News Report finds NT residents feel less safe and less satisfied with police despite crime crackdown AUSTRALIA: Northern Territory residents have reported feeling less safe over the past year despite an increased government focus on law and order, a Productivity Commission report has found. Part of the Commission's 2026 Report on Government Services, released on Tuesday night, focuses on how safe people across the country feel in various settings including walking alone or catching public transport at night. ABC News (Australia) 4/2/2026 News Durham Region residents can now report hate crimes and incidents without going to police CANADA: Reporting tool follows 77% spike in police-reported hate crimes and incidents from 2023 to 2024. A new online portal allows Durham Region residents to report hate-motivated crimes and incidents, as well as access support, without involving police. The reporting program, launched last week on the Victim Services of Durham Region (VSDR) website, follows a 77 per cent spike in police-reported hate crimes and incidents in the region from 2023 to 2024, according to police data. CBC News (Canada) 4/2/2026 News RCMP working with London, Ont., police on bomb-making investigation CANADA: RCMP officers who specialize in matters of national security have joined the investigation into an alleged bomb-making scheme which police say involved four people with ties to Western University. The RCMP's Integrated National Security Enforcement Team (INSET) is providing "investigative support and assistance" to the police in London, Ont., a Mountie spokesperson said in a statement, while offering few specifics. CBC News (Canada) 4/2/2026 News Survivor of FGM urges criminal justice leaders to break down barriers to reporting A survivor of female genital mutilation (FGM), has spoken directly to police, prosecutors and government officials about the urgent need to improve justice and support for victims of honour-based abuse (HBA). Police Professional 4/2/2026 News Data breach compensation offer ‘is major progress’, says PFNI The Police Federation for Northern Ireland (PFNI) says the compensation offer made to police officers involved in a data breach is “substantial and major progress” in the long-running case. Police Professional 4/2/2026 News Northamptonshire missing persons initiative recognised for VAWG prevention work A Northamptonshire early-intervention programme supporting young people who go missing has received national recognition for its work tackling Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG). Emergency Services Times 4/2/2026 News Pet abuse included in new IOPC coercive behaviour training Investigators at the police watchdog are to undergo specialist training designed to help them spot the often-hidden signs of controlling and coercive behaviour, including cases in which abusers target household pets. Emergency Services Times 4/2/2026 News Police uplift failed to consider knock-on effect to the CJS says second Leveson report Sir Brian Leveson says 'fragmented governance' is contributing to the declining state of the justice system. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 4/2/2026 News Police council tax share set to go up by nearly 6% The share of council tax which funds Essex Police is set to go up by almost 6% from April. BBC 4/2/2026 News ‘Exceptional’ increase in police council tax charge Cheshire Police has been given permission for a higher than usual increase in its share of the council tax, after a request from the area's Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC). BBC 4/2/2026 News More police officers committing sackable offences The number of West Yorkshire Police officers and staff committing sackable offences has risen more than fivefold in five years, figures show. BBC 4/2/2026 News Officers can ‘draw line under case’ after PSNI compensation offer over data breach New terms have been confirmed which will see payments of £7,500 made to thousands of Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) officers who accidentally had their personal details published in 2023. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 4/2/2026 News Whisk prisoners down bus lanes to get to court on time, judge urges Prison vans should be given permission to bypass traffic in bus lanes in a bid to get to court on time, retired judge Sir Brian Leveson has recommended. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 4/2/2026 News Theresa May warns over ‘undue political influence’ with plans for National Police Service The experience under the Blair Government was that policing targets 'distorted police behaviour' says former Tory PM and Home Secretary. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 4/2/2026 News Martyn’s Law in action: New protective security assets for businesses and organisations This year will see the launch of two new counter-terrorism initiatives in the UK – a register of specialists who can provide protective security and preparedness advice for businesses and organisations, and a new regulation training individuals to provide counter-terrorism advice and preparedness measures in the workplace – which are both part of the broader response to the Manchester Arena bombing under the aegis of what has become known as ‘Martyn’s Law’, as Policing Insight’s Andrew Staniforth explains. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 4/2/2026 Analysis, Feature Northern Ireland studies live facial recognition use by UK police Northern Ireland may soon follow England and Wales in allowing police to use facial recognition to generate investigative leads based on biometric matches. BiometricUpdate.com 3/2/2026 News Pioneering Cheshire unit wins national award for VAWG work Cheshire Constabulary’s Harm Reduction Unit (HRU) has won a national award in recognition of its pioneering work to protect victims of violence against women and girls. Emergency Services Times 3/2/2026 News Deputy Chief Daryl Goetz retiring CANADA: After 38 years in policing, including the last six years as Deputy Chief with Guelph Police Service (GPS), Daryl Goetz will be retiring May 1, 2026. Guelph Police Service 3/2/2026 News Premier Eby says inconsistent communications between police sending wrong message to extortion victims CANADA: Premier David Eby says what he is hearing from community and business leaders in Surrey, B.C., who have been hard hit by extortion crimes, is not the same thing he is hearing from police. CBC News (Canada) 3/2/2026 News «200201202203204205206207208Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
