Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 100282 total results. Showing results 42521 to 42540 «212321242125212621272128212921302131Next ›Last » Exclusive: Mental health distress calls to police on the rise NEW ZEALAND: New figures show police are struggling to deal with a massive increase in calls related to attempted suicides and mental health issues - with the issue only expected to get worse. 1 News (New Zealand) 15/6/2022 News, Video Auckland gang shootings: Truce called between Killer Beez and Tribesmen after weeks of escalating gang war NEW ZEALAND: A ceasefire has been agreed between two rival motorcycle gangs after a three-week blitz of shootings and suspicious fires across Auckland, the Herald understands. NZ Herald (New Zealand) 15/6/2022 News 3D-printed guns are appearing on British streets – and the police are taking notice 3D-printed guns are appearing on the streets of the UK, with the files needed to build the firearms easy to find online. Experts say members of the far right often share instructions about how to make the weapons online in preparation for a so-called race war. Sky News 15/6/2022 News Manhunt for ‘British Escobar’ after Greek police seize £12m of cocaine in banana shipment GREECE: Police are hunting a fifth man wanted in connection with the seizures The Independent 15/6/2022 News Crime victims deliberately excluded from financial support, ministry document reveals NEW ZEALAND: Victims of serious crime are going without the financial support they're entitled to so the government can keep within budget. RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 15/6/2022 News Thames Valley Police apologises over man’s heroin death in cell A police force has apologised to the family of a man who died in custody after taking heroin in his cell. BBC 15/6/2022 News Chief of one of the UK’s largest police forces calls for cannabis to be decriminalised to free up officers’ time A police chief today called for the decriminalisation of cannabis to free up resources for other police work. Mail Online 15/6/2022 News Toronto police to release race based data on use of force, strip searches CANADA: Toronto police are set to release race-based statistics today on officers’ use of force and strip searches. Blue Line (Canada) 15/6/2022 News OPCC orders independent investigation into BC Municipal undercover program training course CANADA: The Police Complaint Commissioner has initiated an investigation pursuant to the BC Police Act into the conduct of 19 police officers from the Abbotsford Police Department, Vancouver Police Department, New Westminster Police Department, Delta Police Department, Surrey Police Service, Saanich Police Department, Metro Vancouver Transit Police and Victoria Police Department. [pdf] Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner (Canada) 15/6/2022 News Seniors guidebook to safety and security CANADA: This guide is for seniors, their family members, care-givers, friends, and anyone else who may find it useful. [pdf] Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) 15/6/2022 Report Tackling drugs a priority for Kilkenny Garda Superintendent REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Illegal drug suppliers and users in Kilkenny are being warned that Gardaí are moving to stamp out their activities. KCLR (Ireland) 15/6/2022 News Saskatoon police say PACT teams responding to more mental health calls CANADA: The Saskatoon Police Service says its Police and Crisis Team (PACT) units are being used more and more as an alternative to hospitalization or arrest. In a report going to the Board of Police Commissioners, the force noted that PACT teams were sent out to 1,894 calls in 2021, an increase of 20 per cent from the previous year. CBC News (Canada) 15/6/2022 News Invisible child victims of domestic violence and abuse become hyper-visible in gangs The introduction of the Domestic Abuse Act in the UK recognised children who witness or experience domestic violence and abuse (DVA) as victims for the first time; but Dr Jade Levell of the University of Bristol, author of 'Boys, Childhood Domestic Abuse, and Gang Involvement', believes boy child survivors of DVA remain largely overlooked, at least until they come under closer scrutiny of the criminal justice system as members of gangs. Policing Insight 15/6/2022 Feature, Opinion Toronto’s police chief to speak as force unveils never-before-seen race-based data CANADA: Toronto police are set to release race-based statistics today on officers' use of force and strip searches. CBC News reported Tuesday that James Ramer, the service's interim chief, will apologize to the city's Black community when the data is released. CBC News (Canada) 15/6/2022 News Five-fold increase in arrests under special ‘gangland’ law REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Use of special ‘gangland’ arrest powers has jumped five-fold over the last three years, with gardaí using them to target international money-laundering networks as well as Irish crime gangs. The legislation — targeting gang bosses, lieutenants, members, and associates — sends any resulting prosecutions to the non-jury Special Criminal Court, unless the DPP directs them to the normal courts. Irish Examiner (Republic of Ireland) 15/6/2022 News The Centralization and Rapid Deployment of Police Agency Information Technologies: An Appraisal of Real-Time Crime Centers in the U.s. The newfound ability to deliver information to police in rapid timeframes has resulted in Real-Time Crime Centers (RTCCs) across the United States. Despite their emergence, little is known collectively about them. This study appraised the nature of RTCCs through a national survey of 44 police agencies. Findings revealed that (1) RTCCs have recently begun to diffuse rapidly but are still in an early innovation/adoption phase, (2) there is no single model of their use, (3) most procure a wide variety of technologies and information sources, and (4) most allow for information to be shared with partners in real-time. Police Journal - Registration at source 15/6/2022 Research article Garda numbers hit historic high in Laois REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Laois Garda numbers are at their highest in 100 years resulting in a shift to a more traditional model of policing, according to Laois Offaly’s Garda Chief. Welcoming this shift in policing, Chief Superintendent John Scanlan said there is a move to have more gardai living in the communities they serve. Laos Live (Republic of Ireland) 15/6/2022 News World elder abuse awareness day 2022 REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: An Garda Síochána are showing our support for World Elder Abuse Awareness Day by raising awareness of abuse of older people. This abuse can take many forms, any or all of which may be carried out as a result of deliberate intent, negligence or ignorance. An Garda Síochána 15/6/2022 News, Video Police leaders to commit to being ‘institutionally anti-racist’ Police leaders are set to apologise and say they are “ashamed” of alleged “discrimination and bias” within their ranks in a new report. The Free Press (Denbighshire) 15/6/2022 News Bradford Police respond to national call for better safety for women and girls Police in Bradford have pledged they are committed to keeping women safe and are ahead of the issues, taking proactive action in the city. West Yorkshire Police 15/6/2022 News «212321242125212621272128212921302131Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
