Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 115881 total results. Showing results 43521 to 43540 «217321742175217621772178217921802181Next ›Last » Inquest into George Nkencho death adjourned for fifth time as DPP only received file this week REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: An inquest into the fatal shooting of George Nkencho by gardaí in west Dublin two and a half years ago has been adjourned for a fifth time. The Journal (Republic of Ireland) 22/6/2023 News Disabled garda gets €50,000 compensation after force prevented her promotion to sergeant REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: A disabled garda has secured €50,000 in compensation for ongoing discrimination after the force, which expressed “grave concerns” over her mental health, was found to have prevented her promotion to sergeant. Irish Independent (Republic of Ireland) 22/6/2023 News PFEW presses for Level 6 non-degree entry route The Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) is continuing to press the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) and the College of Policing to apply its original proposal for a new non-degree entry route accredited to educational Level 6. Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) 22/6/2023 News Garda overtime bill for 2023 soars to €78m due to Biden visit REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The visit of US president Joe Biden here in April has sent the Garda overtime bill surging to €78.76 million for the first five months of this year. Breaking News (Republic of Ireland) 22/6/2023 News Exmouth police station to be rebuilt with £5m of funding The station closed to the public in 2015 but has remained an operational base. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 22/6/2023 News MoJ to pilot ‘rapid deployment’ community payback teams MoJ to pilot 'rapid deployment' community payback teams Police Oracle - Subscription at source 22/6/2023 News Small number of trained specialist staff ‘deliver roadside drug tests’ Force overwhelmed by demand since drug driving tests were introduced in 2019. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 22/6/2023 News Merseyside Police officer sacked after using racial slur in messages A police officer who "persistently and repeatedly" used a racial slur in WhatsApp messages has been sacked. BBC 22/6/2023 News Damage done to police by budget cuts will take years to reverse, MPs warned The PSNI is “at a crossroads” and will become unrecognisable from the force envisaged in the Patten Report without sustainable funding, MPs have been told. Pamela McCreedy, the PSNI chief operating officer, also said the force was set to shrink below 6,000 officers for the first time by March 2025. Belfast Telegraph 22/6/2023 News Police board chair criticized for saying race-based use of force data is ‘more harmful than helpful’ CANADA: The chair of Hamilton's police board is facing criticism for her stance on Hamilton police having to record and share the race of people officers use force on. The race-based data collection in use of force reports started in 2020 after a provincial mandate, with the goal of "identifying and monitoring potential racial bias or profiling." The data collection has officers record the perceived race of people they use force on. Pat Mandy, the current chair of the police board and a member of Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, told CBC Hamilton on Tuesday she has concerns about capturing race-based data, concerns she expressed at a previous police board meeting. CBC News (Canada) 22/6/2023 News AFP commissioner Reece Kershaw accused of failing to declare conflict of interest after meetings with PwC ‘friend’ Mick Fuller AUSTRALIA: The nation's top cop has been accused of failing to declare a conflict of interest, after documents produced to the Senate showed he met multiple times with a "friend" who now worked for consulting firm PwC over a contract awarded without public tender. Greens senator David Shoebridge told the Senate documents handed over by the government showed Australian Federal Police commissioner Reece Kershaw had a closer involvement in designing a $750,000 contract for PwC than previously suggested. The documents detailed five meetings in the back half of 2022 between Mr Kershaw and former NSW police commissioner Mick Fuller, a friend of Mr Kershaw who last year joined PwC as a partner in government relations. ABC News (Australia) 22/6/2023 News ‘Intolerable, unprofessional’: NSW Police slammed over blunders in LGBTQI hate crimes inquiry AUSTRALIA: ‘How can any member of the public in NSW be confident that unsolved homicides can be looked at if need be if you have no idea where the documents might be in relation to each and every case.’ 7 News (Australia) 22/6/2023 News SAPOL unveil new strategy to reduce anti-social behaviour on North Terrace and Adelaide CBD AUSTRALIA: South Australian police are seeking to expand both their powers and their presence in some of Adelaide busiest CBD thoroughfares. The moves are in response to concerns about a rise in anti-social and sometimes violent behaviour in the city, and coincide with another recent stabbing on North Terrace. Here's a look at what's changing, and the reasons behind the shift. ABC News (Australia) 22/6/2023 News Concerns raised over Garda ombudsman Troubles power REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Concerns have been raised after it emerged that the Garda Ombudsman has no power to investigate Troubles related complaints. Details emerged after solicitors acting for an IRA man killed by loyalists almost 30 years ago contacted then Garda Siochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC). The Irish News 22/6/2023 News PFEW votes to ballot members on pursuing industrial rights The vote took place at the National Council meeting yesterday. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 22/6/2023 News Reducing recidivism in behavioural health crisis cycles As policing globally faces significant challenges around effective responses to those in mental health crises, Western Australia Sgt Glen Blackwell, the force’s first Mental Health Co-Response Trainer, received a Churchill Fellowship award to establish diversionary practices for mentally and intellectually disabled persons engaging police; this long-read article, based on his final report to the Churchill Trust, explores international best practice, and makes recommendations for police in Australia that could also benefit other forces. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 22/6/2023 Analysis, Feature Serious incidents involving the use of police dogs AUSTRALIA: IBAC conducted a review of 15 Victoria Police oversight investigations involving incidents where dogs were used by police as force between August 2017 and July 2019. Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission (IBAC) - Victoria (Australia) 22/6/2023 Report Premier hoses down police tasering cover-up claims AUSTRALIA: NSW Premier Chris Minns says there's no evidence police are holding back any other information from the public on the tasering of a 95-year-old woman, following claims of a cover-up. Maitland Mercury (Australia) 22/6/2023 News The Premium Debate: Police should be arresting gangs, not escorting them – subscribers NEW ZEALAND: Funeral processions are typically calm affairs, with drivers respectfully making their way to the cemetery. But what happened in Ōhope last week with streets being closed by police so gang members could roar through. The New Zealand Herald (New Zealand) - Subscription at source 22/6/2023 Feature, Opinion Garda Commissioner confirms Cork will get its share of civilian staff REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: A local councillor has welcomed confirmation from Garda Commissioner Drew Harris that Cork garda stations will get its share of civilian staff in the coming months. Echo Live (Republic of Ireland) 22/6/2023 News «217321742175217621772178217921802181Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
