Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 100654 total results. Showing results 4301 to 4320 «212213214215216217218219220Next ›Last » Gardaà to spend €4m on ammunition for assault rifles, submachine guns and pistols REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The police force is ready to place an initial order for more than 1.5 million rounds of lethal ammunition. Irish Mirror (Republic of Ireland) 15/1/2025 News Force ‘inadequate’ at investigating child abuse The police inspectorate has raised concerns over a force "potentially leaving children at risk" because of its "inadequate" handling of child abuse investigations and missing children reports. BBC 15/1/2025 News Garda HQ defends Commissioner Drew Harris over suspensions and disciplinary cases REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Representative bodies in force strongly critical of the number and duration of suspensions. The Irish Times (Republic of Ireland) 15/1/2025 News Terror threat 2025: The rise of leaderless violent jihad In the wake of the jihadist terror attack in New Orleans on New Year’s Day, Policing Insight’s Andrew Staniforth examines the concept of ‘leaderless jihad’ and explores the ongoing risk to countries in Europe (and further afield) highlighted by the recent European Union Terrorism Situation and Trend Report. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 15/1/2025 Analysis, Feature New Pendle Police Station project hits milestone Construction of the new Pendle Police Station hit a milestone last week, with the completion of steel work for the project. Emergency Services Times 15/1/2025 News Cleveland Police needs to urgently improve how it protects children at risk, says inspectorate Cleveland Police needs to urgently improve its response to children who are missing, and how it investigates online child sexual exploitation, the police inspectorate has said. Emergency Services Times 15/1/2025 News Cleveland Police: National child protection inspection Our inspection assessed how good Cleveland Police is at safeguarding children who are at risk. HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) 15/1/2025 Report Cleveland Police needs to improve how it protects children at risk Cleveland Police needs to urgently improve its response to children who are missing, and how it investigates online child sexual exploitation, the police inspectorate has said. HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) 15/1/2025 News Home Office awards another ESN contract for £1.3billion The contract is for an initial term of seven years, expiring 31 December 2031, but includes provision for optional extension of two 12-month periods to 31 December 2033. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 15/1/2025 News Former West Midlands officer sent inappropriate messages Gross misconduct has been proven against a former West Midlands Police constable who sent inappropriate messages to a woman he had arrested. Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) 14/1/2025 News World-leading proposals to protect businesses from cybercrime The government will consult on proposals to protect hospitals, railways and public services from ransomware attacks. Home Office 14/1/2025 News Andrew Malkinson calls miscarriage of justice watchdog’s ex-head ‘shameless’ Helen Pitcher resigned from the CCRC saying she had been ‘scapegoated’ over Malkinson’s case The Guardian 14/1/2025 News Ban on naming Sara Sharif care case judges would have ‘corrosive impact’, court told Media organisations are challenging ruling that they cannot name three judges involved in proceedings relating to 10-year-old who was later murdered The Guardian 14/1/2025 News Crime Stoppers tips ‘invaluable’ as York Region sees increased levels of violence: police CANADA: Police in York Region say tips from the public are "invaluable" amid increasingly violent crimes, especially those involving multiple suspects. Jim MacSween, chief of York Regional Police, said Tuesday that tips sent to Crime Stoppers make a big difference to police investigations. "The work you do is invaluable to helping our members solve crimes through garnering anonymous tips recognized with cash rewards," he said, thanking the service. January marks Crime Stoppers month, he said. CBC News (Canada) 14/1/2025 News PCCs back call for lowering of legal blood alcohol limit for drivers The Association of Police and Crime Commissioners' (APCC) Addictions and Substance Misuse leads and their Roads Policing counterparts are jointly backing the British Medical Association's (BMA) call for a reduction in the legal blood alcohol limit for drivers. The BMA recently produced a consensus statement representing the views of a range of organisations including medical professional bodies, alcohol and road safety charities and campaign groups, along with police and emergency services. The statement outlines why they are in favour of reducing the amount of alcohol drivers can consume, alongside evidence showing that even small amounts of alcohol can impair driving ability, significantly increasing the risk of accidents. Association of Police and Crime Commissioners (APCC) 14/1/2025 News Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy Keeping the public safe from the criminal misuse of AI; deploying ethical, transparent and ambitious AI to improve policing. The NPCC’s delivery of the AI strategy will ensure UK policing is ambitious in the deployment of AI that reflects our ethics and values. By harnessing the benefits of AI and deploying AI that reflects the best evidence, UK Policing will become more efficient and productive, meaning that we are better at meeting the needs of our communities and protecting them from the criminal use of AI. [PDF] National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) 14/1/2025 Report Q&A: Halifax Regional Police chief talks about 2025-26 budget, domestic violence, retail theft CANADA: Halifax Regional Police has asked the board of police commissioners for a 3.3 per cent increase in its budget for the coming year, from $98 million last year to $101.2 million in 2025-26. Police said in December that the increase in funding would support more civilian positions, including the addition of new roles in domestic violence support. The request comes three years after a committee tasked with defining "defunding the police" presented its findings, including a recommendation to make financial reforms to the police. Information Morning Nova Scotia's Portia Clark spoke with Halifax Regional Police Chief Don MacLean on Tuesday about the budget, the surge of domestic violence cases in the province and other ongoing cases. CBC News (Canada) 14/1/2025 Feature, Interview, Opinion Deputy police commissioner suspended due to criminal probe NEW ZEALAND: New Zealand's second most powerful police officer has been suspended, pending the outcome of a criminal investigation into his conduct. Deputy Commissioner Jevon McSkimming is being investigated by the Independent Police Conduct Authority and the police. Otago Daily Times (New Zealand) 14/1/2025 News Protecting our police: Should NZ frontline officers carry guns? – The Front Page NEW ZEALAND: Growing concern about public safety has reignited the idea of arming our frontline police. The police union says 68% of officers support routine arming — and new police commissioner Richard Chambers is apparently ‘open’ to discussions around it — although he’s also said we’re ‘proud of having unarmed police’ and he’d like to keep it that way. NZ Herald (New Zealand) 14/1/2025 News Liberal leader Brad Battin says Victoria Police must ‘reallocate’ resources from woke and bureaucratic commands to community safety AUSTRALIA: Victoria's new Liberal leader has pledged to "reallocate" Victoria Police resources away from bureaucratic and woke divisional commands and back to community safety so more police are "on the beat and on the street". Sky News 14/1/2025 News «212213214215216217218219220Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
