Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 104893 total results. Showing results 42881 to 42900 «214121422143214421452146214721482149Next ›Last » Met faces legal action after refusing to police ‘March of the Mummies’ The Metropolitan police are facing legal action after they refused to police a major protest by mothers against the cost of childcare in central London, weeks before it was scheduled to take place. Campaigners accused the Met of “again trying to prevent women from organising”, six months after a court found it breached the rights of women trying to organise following the murder of Sarah Everard. The Guardian 30/9/2022 News Spain’s National Police carry out first test flights of EH216 “mega drone” SPAIN: Spain’s National Police has successfully carried out the first test flights of the EH216 “mega drone”. It is an autonomous aerial vehicle capable of transporting people and cargo that joined the Air Resources Service last year. Among other missions, the EH216 will allow Spain’s National Police to safely access areas contaminated by CBRN agents or aerial access to confined spaces not accessible to other types of aircraft. Euro Weekly News (Europe) 30/9/2022 News ‘No evidence of racial bias’ in police response to Owami Davies disappearance, review finds A review has found “no evidence of racial bias” in the police response to the disappearance of a Black student nurse. Owami Davies, 24, was not located for seven weeks after being reported missing by her mother. There were questions about the length of time before missing person appeals were issued, and an incident where the Metropolitan Police circulated a photo of a different Black woman by mistake. The Independent 30/9/2022 News Commander’s misconduct hearing to go ahead despite attempt to dismiss Met Commander Julian Bennett's original hearing was listed in February of this year but has been subject to a series of adjournments. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 30/9/2022 News Victims’ Bill will have ‘limited effect’ without proper funding – report The Government’s plans for a Victims’ Bill will have a “limited effect” unless more funding is provided, according to MPs. Police Professional 30/9/2022 News Justice Committee report pre-legislative scrutiny of the draft victims bill “We welcome the Justice Select Committee’s Pre-legislative scrutiny of the draft Victims Bill. It is clear that they have carefully considered the views of contributors, and we are grateful for their considered report on this important legislation. Association of Police and Crime Commissioners (APCC) 30/9/2022 News International Intelligence 2022: Special discount for Policing Insight readers! The AIPIO ‘Intelligence International 2022’ conference and exhibition - to be held in the Sofitel Melbourne, 23-26 October – brings together over 50 national and international leaders offering subject matter expertise to navigate collaboration across capability development, new partnerships, and emerging ethical dilemmas. The event is a hybrid event with both in person and online registrations available. Policing Insight 30/9/2022 Advertisement, Feature Suspected remains linked to Moors murders being investigated by police The remains were found during an independent search by an author and then reported to Greater Manchester Police. Officers have now begun an initial exploration of the area. Sky News 30/9/2022 News Exploitation of vulnerable people highlighted in new campaign to tackle County Lines drug dealing in Scotland We've launched a new campaign in partnership with Network Rail and British Transport Police to highlight how criminal ‘County Lines’ gangs target young people and exploit them to carry cash, drugs and weapons. Crimestoppers 30/9/2022 News Police dig for Moors murder victim Keith Bennett after skull reportedly found Detectives are analysing a small sample of the remains and some clothing on Saddleworth Moor near Manchester The Guardian 30/9/2022 News The Effectiveness of Sentencing Options on Reoffending The Sentencing Council has published a review that brings together evidence on the effectiveness of different sentencing options on reoffending. This was commissioned in response to the Council’s commitment in its Strategic Objectives 2021-2026 to “consider and collate evidence on effectiveness of sentencing” (Strategic Objectives 2021-2026) and to enable it to consider the most up-to-date evidence when developing and revising guidelines. The review covers research related to various topics, including factors associated with reoffending and desistance; the (direct and indirect) costs of different types of sentences currently available in England and Wales and how sociodemographic characteristics impact these issues. Research literature on sentencing over a period of 20 years (2002-2022) is reviewed, with a focus on the most recent evidence. The review strongly focused on literature in England and Wales, though findings from research conducted in other countries were considered to the extent they could be informative. Sentencing Council 30/9/2022 Report Avon and Somerset Police must improve ‘shamefully low’ rape conviction rate, victim service says ‘Only around 15% of people who have experienced rape or sexual assault take the step of reporting to the police’ Bristol World 30/9/2022 News Police chiefs are to be told to send officers to every report of a break-in as part of new blitz on burglary. Police chiefs across Britain will be urged to send officers to every burglary, the head of police training has promised. Mail Online 30/9/2022 News Police warn of rise in ‘sextortion’ cases involving young victims NEW ZEALAND: Police are warning of increasing incidents of extortion where young people are targeted on social media by overseas offenders. Known as sextortion, it is when someone threatens to distribute private and sensitive material if a ransom is not paid. RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 30/9/2022 News DNA retesting paused in Queensland after police fears process could exhaust evidence, inquiry hears AUSTRALIA: Testing of certain DNA samples has been paused due to fears evidence could be lost, an inquiry into Queensland's forensics laboratory has heard. ABC News (Australia) 30/9/2022 News EU delivers skills training to Ukrainian war crimes investigators – but obstacles to securing justice remain Earlier this year, as the first evidence of war crimes began to emerge in Ukraine, Policing Insight’s Gareth Bryon looked at the preparations and efforts already underway to pursue justice against those responsible; five months on, and with the conflict showing no signs of ending, he examines the training and support being provided to those likely to investigate such atrocities – as well as the obstacles to securing justice that have not gone away. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 30/9/2022 Analysis, Feature Police launch Operation Guardian to protect Optus customers from identity theft AUSTRALIA: Australian Federal Police have launched Operation Guardian to protect Optus customers at high risk of identity theft after sensitive data was released online following a massive cyberattack. AFP Assistant Commissioner of Cyber Command Justine Gough said the operation’s focus would be the 10,000 people who had up to 100 points of ID released online by the purported hacker earlier this week. Brisbane Times (Australia) 30/9/2022 News Garda ‘will never know’ whether harm was caused over mishandling of 999 calls by its members REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Report finds ‘numerous failures’ which prevented identification of victims of possible sexual assault The Irish Times (Republic of Ireland) 30/9/2022 News Police ordered to do more for women and minority officers. Police Scotland is struggling to retain female officers and has a “canteen culture” that alienates people from ethnic minority backgrounds, a report says. The Times - Subscription at source 30/9/2022 News Calgary Police Commission – Citizen satisfaction report CANADA: Calgary has a deep commitment to a community policing model where the public and police work together to protect our city. [pdf] Calgary Police Commission 30/9/2022 Report «214121422143214421452146214721482149Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events