Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 114980 total results. Showing results 4201 to 4220 «207208209210211212213214215Next ›Last » ‘Every garda on duty’ to monitor Irish roads today as gardai launch 120-hr checkpoint campaign as 4 key pleas issued REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: EVERY on-duty member of An Garda Siochana will be on the roads this St Brigid’s Bank Holiday weekend as part of a road safety campaign. The 120-hour “enhanced Road Safety and Traffic Enforcement campaign” began at 7am this morning and will continue until Tuesday. The Irish Sun (Republic of Ireland) 31/1/2026 News Garda HQ evaluating fallout from failed investigation of Limerick gardaí REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: A high-level meeting took place on Friday at Garda Headquarters to evaluate the fallout of a failed Garda investigation and prosecution of four serving gardaí and a retired Superintendent in Limerick, and to discuss other Garda suspensions. Breaking News (Republic of Ireland) 31/1/2026 News Changes to federal funding put Toronto youth violence prevention programs at risk CANADA: As Toronto’s police chief says crime rates among young people continue to be a concern, changes to federal funding programs means some of the city’s programs meant to prevent youth violence are at risk in 2026. CBC News (Canada) 31/1/2026 News Once seen as a crisis, the RCMP’s recruitment numbers are starting to turn around CANADA: The RCMP's ability to recruit new Mounties was, not all that long ago, seen as a crisis. But new numbers suggest the national police force is starting to turn that around. CBC News (Canada) 31/1/2026 News Queensland Police launch safety probe over flaw in new taser holsters AUSTRALIA: Queensland police have discovered a potentially fatal flaw with new tasers, triggering an urgent investigation. A potentially “disastrous and deadly” flaw has been discovered with new Queensland police tasers, triggering an urgent investigation and emergency testing. The Courier Mail (Australia) 31/1/2026 News UK criminals who target island not ‘untouchable’ Lengthy jail terms handed to two men involved in a Manchester-based crime gang's plot to smuggle cocaine to the Isle of Man show UK criminals are not "untouchable", police have said. BBC 31/1/2026 News Are mergers the death knell for local policing? With concerns over proposals to merge police into 12 regional forces, Durham Police and Crime Commissioner Joy Allen explains, in her own words, why she feels that the public deserve to have a say in the future of their local policing Police Professional - Registration at source 30/1/2026 Analysis, Feature Good governance or data grab? Police Minister’s gun law survey under fire AUSTRALIA: The police minister has said he is "disappointed" by backlash over an attempt to seek input on gun law reform through his Facebook account. The Examiner (Australia) - Subscription at source 30/1/2026 News Queensland police scrap specialist unit providing support for domestic and family violence cases AUSTRALIA: Change comes after 100-day review that found domestic violence case management was not ‘core’ police business. The Queensland police service plans to disband a specialist unit that provided statewide support for domestic and family violence cases, prompting concern from frontline workers that the loss of an “important resource” would place women at greater risk. The Guardian 30/1/2026 News Police watchdog clears Halifax officer in shooting incident CANADA: SIRT investigation finds no evidence of wrongdoing in shooting last July. Nova Scotia's police watchdog has ruled no charges are warranted against a Halifax Regional Police officer who shot a man last July. CBC News (Canada) 30/1/2026 News Why are some young people attracted to gangs? AUSTRALIA: Reports that Victoria Police are issuing anti-association orders to “youth gang members” has sparked fresh debate about how to best deal with youth gang violence in Australia. These orders have previously been used to reduce the presence of outlaw motorcycle “bikies” and are an attempt to prevent prospective harm. Police Professional - Registration at source 30/1/2026 Analysis, Feature OPP not taking part in federal gun buyback program CANADA: Spokesperson says detachments will still accept banned weapons for destruction. Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) say the service will not be participating in a federal government buyback program for banned assault-style firearms. CBC News (Canada) 30/1/2026 News Police not expecting ADHD drug prescription change to impact illicit market NEW ZEALAND: Police say changes to the prescription of medication for ADHD such as Ritalin is not expected to impact the country’s illicit drug market. From February 1, new rules kick in that will give some general practitioners and nurse practitioners the ability to diagnose and treat adults for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder without requiring a psychiatric recommendation. The changes, which had been endorsed by Pharmac and Medsafe, aimed to reduce delays, as well as costs associated with people accessing specialist care. The Post (New Zealand) 30/1/2026 News Acting on instinct: Policing violence against women and girls in the night-time economy Globally, violence against women and girls (VAWG) is a pervasive issue which has wide-scale consequences. This paper focuses on VAWG in the context of the night-time economy (NTE), and the policing strategies targeted at its prevention. Using a mixed-methods approach, it identifies the centrality of police officer knowledge to operational practice. Original insight suggests that this provides, at best, a partial basis for effective interventions and demonstrates a limited understanding of the complexities of VAWG offending behaviour. The significance of these findings is considerable for police leaders in terms of training and deployment in this high-profile field. The study found limits in relying on police knowledge as a basis for action and argues that this needs to be supplemented by other forms of evidence in relation to perpetrators and victim–survivors. International Journal of Police Science & Management 30/1/2026 Research article Significant fall in shoplifting in the Highlands, say police Police say there has been a "significant reduction" in shoplifting in the Highlands over the past year. It follows the launch of Operation Lambie which has involved the deployment of plain-clothes and uniformed officers carrying out targeted patrols. BBC 30/1/2026 News Justice Minister of State: Limerick probe had devastating impact and damaged morale of gardaí REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Niall Collins, TD, said he supports Taoiseach Micheál Martin’s calls for an examination of the conduct of the National Bureau of Criminal Investigation. The Minister of State in the Department of Justice has said the investigation into gardaí in Limerick had a devastating impact on policing in the city. The Journal (Republic of Ireland) 30/1/2026 News Police panel says it has ‘lost confidence’ in PCC A crime panel has said it has "lost confidence" in Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner Katy Bourne over her attendance at a protest march over an asylum seeker camp in Crowborough. Members of the Sussex Police and Crime Panel voted in favour of censuring Bourne after she attended a march against housing asylum seekers at an army base in Crowborough on 8 November, 2025. BBC 30/1/2026 News Jury returns narrative verdict at George Nkencho inquest REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: A jury has returned a narrative verdict at the inquest into the death of George Nkencho, who was shot and killed during a stand-off with gardaí five years ago. The 27-year-old was shot six times by a member of the Armed Support Unit outside his family home in Clonee on 30 December 2020. RTÉ (Republic of Ireland) 30/1/2026 News Facial recognition technology used by police is now very accurate – but public understanding lags behind The UK government’s proposed reforms to policing in England and Wales signal an increase in the use of facial recognition technology. The number of live facial recognition vans is set to rise from ten to 50, making them available to every police force in both countries. The Conversation 30/1/2026 Analysis, Feature The public wants police to show up and care – will new reforms in England and Wales do this? The government has announced a massive shake-up of policing in England and Wales, with the aim to balance providing a local police service across the country while also facing national threats. It involves the creation of a new National Police Service (touted as a “British FBI”) and reducing the number of forces across England and Wales from 43 to a possible 12 bigger, regional forces. 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