Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 103232 total results. Showing results 41481 to 41500 «207120722073207420752076207720782079Next ›Last » Third garda whistleblower comes forward with fresh claims over cancelled 999 calls controversy REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: A third garda whistleblower has come forward making serious allegations of misconduct in connection with the force’s 999 cancelled calls controversy. The protected disclosure, understood to have been lodged with the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (Gsoc), is not believed to have formed part of a major investigation into the controversy by the Policing Authority. Irish Independent (Republic of Ireland) 25/9/2022 News Bedfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner borrows £22 million to improve police Bedfordshire’s police and crime commissioner has undertaken what he calls “essential” long-term borrowing of £22 million to update police buildings. The most significant update has been the new £16 million custody suite at the force’s HQ in Kempston. A spokesperson for Bedfordshire Police explained that the Home Office has withdrawn all capital funding to PCCs. Bedford Independent 25/9/2022 News ‘Radical underfunding’ leaves police ‘facing costs of more than £10m’ The Scottish government has been accused of “radical underfunding” of the police force amid budget cuts that opponents say will leave the force facing costs of millions. The claims were made by Scottish Liberal Democrat justice spokesperson Liam McArthur who says a freedom of information request by the party found that Police Scotland spent more than £10m on hire vehicles in the last five years. But the SNP’s justice secretary dismissed the claims as “false”. STV News 25/9/2022 News Lincolnshire Police force becomes first in the country to have safeguarding network in place Lincolnshire Police have become the first and only force in the country to have a safeguarding network in place. The Safeguarding Network is a new initiative introduced earlier this year to support the Paedophile Online Investigation Team (POLIT) with safeguarding referrals. Detective Sergeant Sam Ward came up with the concept and was responsible for the rollout across the force. Grantham Journal 25/9/2022 News ‘Significant’ water issues force staff out of West Midlands Police HQ call centre West Midlands Police call centre staff had to be moved out of the force's Birmingham HQ, and the front office was closed, after the building suffered "significant issues with water supply". Express & Star 25/9/2022 News Chris Kaba’s family back call for UN to examine police shooting The UN has been asked to consider the death of Chris Kaba in its global investigation into “police brutality” and racism. In a move supported by his family, the charity Inquest has submitted detailed concerns over the police shooting of Kaba, an unarmed black man, to the UN human rights office. The Guardian 25/9/2022 News This police chief’s reforms could be a model for other communities Police encounters with people dealing with mental health issues can go very wrong, very quickly. Often, the presence of a law enforcement officer can escalate the situation. “A lot of people with special needs may not react very well to a police in uniform, but they may just react very well if a grandparent gets on the phone,” said Westport, Connecticut Police Chief Fotios “Foti” Koskinas. CNN 25/9/2022 News Police vehicles ‘substantially damaged’ after being rammed by tractor Three police vehicles were substantially damaged during a “reckless and cowardly” incident in Northern Ireland in the early hours of Saturday (September 24). Police Professional 24/9/2022 News Operation surrounding Queen’s death and funeral ‘policing at its best’ Chief Constable Lucy D’Orsi said she was “proud” of the “deep compassion, pride and professionalism” of officers and staff during the largest ever ceremonial operation for the funeral and national mourning period of Queen Elizabeth II. Police Professional 24/9/2022 News ‘Common sense policing’ must come first over ‘symbolic gestures’, Home Secretary tells police chiefs The Home Secretary has told police forces that “symbolic gestures” on diversity and inclusion “should not take precedence over common sense policing”. Police Professional 24/9/2022 News Disinformation has been one of the ‘biggest challenges’ amid unrest in city, police chief says Disinformation online has been one of the "biggest challenges" in policing the recent unrest in Leicester, according to Temporary Chief Constable Rob Nixon. Mr Nixon said social media has played a big part in fuelling the city's recent tensions. Leicestershire Live 24/9/2022 News Police must avoid wading into social or political issues, says standards chief Chief Constable Andy Marsh told The Telegraph that what the public wants is for police to get the basics right The Telegraph - Subscription at source 24/9/2022 News Family condemn three-month wait to view Met police video of fatal Taser incident Relatives say delay in seeing bodycam footage of officers using stun gun on Oladeji Omishore at Chelsea Bridge was ‘cruel’ The Guardian 24/9/2022 News Services for county lines victims in England and Wales get funding boost Up to £5m has been allocated by the Home Office to support victims of county lines exploitation over the next three years. Hundreds of victims will be helped to escape drug gangs following the expansion of support services in London, the West Midlands, Merseyside and Greater Manchester. The Guardian 24/9/2022 News Gang linked to Olivia shooting had ‘bad reputation’ before murder The crime organisation under investigation for the murder of Olivia-Pratt Korbel had a "bad reputation" amongst locals before the schoolgirl's horrific murder. Liverpool Echo 24/9/2022 News The police are still being used to protect the establishment My father was a policeman, back in the Heartbeat days. I remember him saying policing was all about property. He walked a beat for years, checking the security of every business in the town. The National 24/9/2022 Feature, Opinion Queen’s funeral: Policing an ‘enormous success’, says police chief Policing of the Queen's funeral and the period of national mourning was "an enormous success", the officer in charge has said. BBC 24/9/2022 News Cut ‘symbolic gestures’, Braverman tells police in England and Wales Suella Braverman has ordered police chiefs to spend less time on “symbolic gestures” and more time on policing. The Guardian 24/9/2022 News Police delete thousands of attachments in bid to comply with privacy concerns NEW ZEALAND: Police have deleted 11,000 files after orders to get rid of unlawfully taken photos of young people and adults. RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 24/9/2022 News Police board approves new policy manual CANADA: The Brandon Police Board approved a new set of policies and procedures at its latest quarterly meeting on Friday. Brandon Sun (Canada) 24/9/2022 News «207120722073207420752076207720782079Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
