Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 102722 total results. Showing results 4201 to 4220 «207208209210211212213214215Next ›Last » NT police commissioner ousted amid jobs-for-mates scandal AUSTRALIA: Michael Murphy outed himself as subject of Icac investigation that found he had mismanaged a conflict of interest. The Northern Territory’s police commissioner has been given his marching orders after a jobs-for-mates scandal uncovered by a corruption watchdog. Michael Murphy outed himself as the subject of an Independent Commissioner Against Corruption investigation that found improper and unsatisfactory conduct against an unnamed public official who had mismanaged a conflict of interest in the recruitment of a senior officer. The Icac report revealed that in early 2024 Murphy had sat on a panel that hired one of his friends. The Guardian 9/3/2025 News Ōrere Point death: Petition for police bodycams, independent inquiry NEW ZEALAND: Community leader David Letele has launched a petition calling for an independent investigation into the death of the man who died after being pepper-sprayed at rural Auckland’s Ōrere Point, and for mandatory police bodycams. Faasala Samu (Sam) Matue, aged 45, died last Sunday at rural Auckland’s Ōrere Point after he and another person were attempting to flee police before Matue allegedly bit an officer’s hand and threatened them with a metal pole. Family members are alleging police violently assaulted Matue during the confrontation. NZ Herald (New Zealand) 9/3/2025 News Gsoc investigates allegation that senior garda attempted to ‘maliciously prosecute’ a man for rape REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Gsoc has launched a criminal investigation into allegations that a senior garda in the south of the country tried to “maliciously prosecute” a man for a range of sexual offences, including rape and coercive control of a woman. Irish Independent (Republic of Ireland) 9/3/2025 News Police officer barred for pushing boy against wall A police officer has been dismissed without notice after he swore at and pushed a teenage detainee against a wall. Former Wiltshire officer PC Lee Prince was said to have used "excessive and unnecessary" force against a 17-year-old boy on 17 April 2023, according to Wiltshire Police. BBC 8/3/2025 News NT Police Commissioner Michael Murphy to be sacked after ‘incompetent’ ICAC finding AUSTRALIA: Northern Territory Police Commissioner Michael Murphy has been stood down after an NT ICAC probe found he engaged in "incompetent" conduct by recruiting a close friend to a high-ranking police position. ABC News (Australia) 8/3/2025 News Assessing CCTV in Preventing and Reducing Property Crime Closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras are commonly used to reduce crime in public spaces through detection and deterrence. While most research focuses on large cities, this study examines CCTV’s impact in a small city, providing insights into similar communities. The Anniston Police Department (APD) with a Smart Policing Initiative (SPI) grant sought to lower Part 1 property crime using a quasi-experimental design and Geographical Information Systems (GIS) crime mapping to identify hot spots. We analyzed 18 months of pre- and post-intervention data using weighted displacement quotient and weighted displacement difference. Aggregate counts of burglary, motor vehicle theft (MVT), and theft decreased by 8.5% in the three main hot spots and buffer zones, while control areas experienced a 13.4% increase. However, reductions varied by area and crime type, suggesting that CCTV may be more effective in specific environments. None of the findings reached statistical significance, likely due to low crime volumes; higher crime volumes could produce different results. Two years later, the APD has maintained and expanded its CCTV system, utilizing it as an investigative tool for solving crimes and supporting prosecutions. This indicates that CCTV could be beneficial for small police departments in addressing crime. Justice Evaluation Journal 8/3/2025 Research article Police Commissioner has ‘lost the confidence of government’: Chief Minister AUSTRALIA: Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro has finally told Police Commissioner Michael Murphy to resign, stating he has “lost the confidence of the Government”, but it appears he has been placed on leave while his contract is terminated, according to an unusual Saturday night statement from her office. NT Independent (Australia) 8/3/2025 News Groups call to end deploying police for wellness checks CANADA: Three prison advocacy organizations want police deployments for mental wellness checks to end after the deaths of two men in police custody in the span of less than a week last month in Halifax. CBC News (Canada) 8/3/2025 News Sentencing furore grows over ‘soft’ guidance on burglary penalties The Sentencing Council recommends criminals be sentenced to less than half the maximum legislated by parliament The Times - Subscription at source 8/3/2025 News Assessing CCTV in Preventing and Reducing Property Crime Closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras are commonly used to reduce crime in public spaces through detection and deterrence. While most research focuses on large cities, this study examines CCTV’s impact in a small city, providing insights into similar communities. The Anniston Police Department (APD) with a Smart Policing Initiative (SPI) grant sought to lower Part 1 property crime using a quasi-experimental design and Geographical Information Systems (GIS) crime mapping to identify hot spots. We analyzed 18 months of pre- and post-intervention data using weighted displacement quotient and weighted displacement difference. Aggregate counts of burglary, motor vehicle theft (MVT), and theft decreased by 8.5% in the three main hot spots and buffer zones, while control areas experienced a 13.4% increase. However, reductions varied by area and crime type, suggesting that CCTV may be more effective in specific environments. None of the findings reached statistical significance, likely due to low crime volumes; higher crime volumes could produce different results. Two years later, the APD has maintained and expanded its CCTV system, utilizing it as an investigative tool for solving crimes and supporting prosecutions. This indicates that CCTV could be beneficial for small police departments in addressing crime. Justice Evaluation Journal - Subscription at source 8/3/2025 Research article Police force orders media not to report court evidence in free speech threat Claims of ‘overreach’ after newspapers told to curtail elements of reporting on trial of crossbow killer Kyle Clifford The Telegraph - Subscription at source 8/3/2025 News $22.6 million reason police should have been there when a teen allegedly stormed a plane at Avalon Airport AUSTRALIA: When the security crisis unfolded on Thursday afternoon, local police from Lara - nine kilometres away - were the ones that responded. When a 17-year-old allegedly attempted to force his way onto a plane while wielding a loaded shotgun at a Victorian airport earlier this week, police were nowhere to be seen. This is despite police deeming the airport a high terrorism risk and having a multimillion-dollar land lease there specifically for special operations training. 7 News (Australia) 8/3/2025 News Young Aboriginal man dies in custody in WA AUSTRALIA: A young Aboriginal man being held in Western Australia's Casuarina Prison has died in custody. The 29-year-old man was found unresponsive in his prison cell on Monday morning. National Indigenous Times (NIT) (Australia) 8/3/2025 News Underworld on edge as police battle to access lawyer’s phone AUSTRALIA: A large section of Sydney's underworld was on edge after police went close to landing an audacious legal bid to get backdoor access to the secrets held on.. The Daily Telegraph (Australia) - Subscription at source 8/3/2025 News Fast boats and military-grade guns are new trends in Irish drugs trade, says assistant Garda chief REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Irish drugs trade is now global and demand for cocaine is ‘surging’ here, says senior officer The Irish Times (Republic of Ireland) 8/3/2025 News The first female Director General: my reflections on International Women’s Day On International Women’s Day it is a privilege to be able to write a blog as the first female Director General of the IOPC. Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) 8/3/2025 Feature, Opinion Garda chief ‘very reluctant’ to stop force using Israeli-made Cellebrite tech REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Technology is used to extract data from phones and computers to solve crimes, including murders The Irish Times (Republic of Ireland) 7/3/2025 News Northumbria Police record 29% increase in stop and search in wake of 2024 riots Northumbria Police have recorded a 29% increase in the use of the force’s stop and search power, potentially linked to last summer’s riots. Figures from the Police and Crime Commissioner’s panel report, due to be discussed by regional officials next week, have revealed a near 30% rise in stops and searches by police. Between the first two quarters of 2023/24 and 2023/24 saw 1,166 police street interventions, for a total of 5,188. Chronicle Live (North East) 7/3/2025 News Garda pleads guilty to inciting rape, impersonating woman online REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: By Laura Fletcher A 39-year-old garda has pleaded guilty to two charges of inciting men to rape a woman and six counts of endangerment, after impersonating the same woman online and inviting strangers to either visit violence on her or potentially on two others. RTÉ (Republic of Ireland) 7/3/2025 News The Home Secretary praises police chiefs of the future The Home Secretary visited the College of Policing at Ryton-on-Dunsmore to meet 50 UK and overseas officers and police staff participating in the executive leaders programme (ELP), including representatives from Nepal, the Cayman Islands and Barbados. College of Policing 7/3/2025 News «207208209210211212213214215Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
