Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 104753 total results. Showing results 44421 to 44440 «221822192220222122222223222422252226Next ›Last » Should Greater Victoria have a unified police force? One township’s decision is reviving the debate CANADA: Esquimalt has opted not to renew their joint policing agreement with Victoria, which expires on Dec. 31, 2023. When Esquimalt, a municipality in the southern tip of Vancouver Island, had its police force absorbed by neighbouring Victoria in 2002, Mayor Barb Desjardins says it was with the understanding that it would be the first step in creating a larger, regional police force for multiple municipalities in the Greater Victoria area. Twenty years later, that hasn't happened. CBC News (Canada) 20/8/2022 News Police officers with less than 5 years experience now make up almost half of some forces Retired chief superintendent Kevin Moore said the lack of experience was having a 'detrimental impact' on the quality of policing in the UK and blamed Government cuts post 2010 Mirror 20/8/2022 News Police boss furious as Yorkshire city named ‘most dangerous in Europe’ Bradford has been named the most dangerous city in Europe - and the police chief is not happy. A study from Expatriate Consultancy describes Bradford as "quite a dangerous city, with crime rates almost twice the national average". The West Yorkshire city tops a list of the 10 most dangerous cities on the continent. Coventry is ranked in second place. Yorkshire Live 20/8/2022 News Met Police respond to mental health-related emergencies every 11 minutes Britain's biggest police force responds to mental health-related emergencies every 11 minutes. The Sun 20/8/2022 News Gangs will meet police on ‘neutral turf’ in bid to tackle violent crime Strategy has been widely deployed in US cities, reducing serious crime by a third The Telegraph - Subscription at source 20/8/2022 News Victoria police issue list of demands AUSTRALIA: Victoria’s police union has issued a list of demands to both major political parties to better protect officers. The list comes three months out from the state election, where law and order will be a major focus. News.com.au (Australia) 20/8/2022 News, Video Pressure shifts to Chief Superintendent Ray Rohweder after Paul Taylor’s resignation as Queensland Police deputy commissioner AUSTRALIA: The resignation of the now former Queensland Police deputy police commissioner Paul Taylor over inappropriate comments he made during a speech has put pressure on another senior police officer to do the same. The comments made by Mr Taylor and Chief Superintendent Ray Rohweder came to light this week during the final days of the Commission of Inquiry into QPS Responses to Domestic and Family Violence. ABC News (Australia) 20/8/2022 News Almost 450 hate crimes and related incidents recorded across Ireland last year REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Almost 450 hate crimes and hate-related incidents were recorded across the country last year, data shows. The Garda’s latest hate crime figures found there were 389 hate crimes and 59 hate-related incidents last year. Irish Examiner (Republic of Ireland) 20/8/2022 News West Yorkshire Police figures show rise in disability hate crime Disability hate crimes have risen in West Yorkshire, worrying figures have revealed. The data was released through a Freedom of Information (FOI) request to West Yorkshire Police. Telegraph and Argus 20/8/2022 News Fraud victim? The police won’t help if you were warned about it Police are dropping fraud investigations if victims have been warned about scams and dismissing complaints if further inquiry is not considered “cost effective”, The Times has learnt. Forces were accused of “victim blaming” with cases given a lower priority if detectives assessed that a complainant’s conduct and found they may have “contributed to the loss” by being alerted about a transaction. The Times - Subscription at source 20/8/2022 News Liz Truss says police will be told to tackle street crime, not tweets The chiefs of poorly performing police forces should be sacked, Liz Truss said last night, and she has pledged to ensure greater accountability. The frontrunner to succeed Boris Johnson told a Tory party hustings in Manchester that police spent too much time investigating posts on social media instead of crime on the streets. The Times - Subscription at source 20/8/2022 News Victim regrets reporting sex assault after abuser successfully appeals jail term NEW ZEALAND: Her case beat the statistical odds when her sex abuser was convicted, but a woman now regrets going to police in the first place due to the emotional toll her search for justice has had on her. Stuff (New Zealand) 20/8/2022 News Fitbit Murder: Husband of Slain Wife Sentenced to 65 Years AUSTRALIA: Richard Dabate, the husband of 2015 murder victim Connie Dabate, was sentenced to 65 years in prison on Thursday. Prosecutors say that Richard Dabate’s police statements describing the murder did not match data present on Connie’s wearable activity tracker, Fitbit. Gizmodo 20/8/2022 News CPS authorises exposure charges against Wayne Couzens Rosemary Ainslie, Head of the CPS Special Crime Division, said: “The CPS has authorised two further charges of exposure against Wayne Couzens, following a referral of evidence by the Metropolitan Police. Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) 19/8/2022 News Former and serving Derbyshire Constabulary officers charged following directed IOPC investigation A former and a serving Derbyshire Constabulary officer are both due to appear in court next month following an Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) directed investigation conducted by Derbyshire Police Counter Corruption Unit (CCU). Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) 19/8/2022 News Crime and gangs: Law and order policies ‘no magic bullet’ – experts NEW ZEALAND: Law and order is shaping up as a hot topic for next year's election, but experts say crime is not as bad as it's been portrayed and many proposed policies would be ineffective. The Government has been under pressure over recent ram raids, daylight burglaries, and an outbreak of gang violence fuelled by tensions between the Tribesmen and Killer Beez in Auckland. NZ Herald (New Zealand) 19/8/2022 News Survey finds sexual offences and human trafficking are top policing priorities for public REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Sexual offences and human trafficking were the top two policing priorities identified by members of the public in 2020, a survey has found. Robberies, illegal weapons, assaults and drugs offences were the next top priorities, according to the survey carried out by Amarach Research on behalf of An Garda Siochana. Carlow Live (Republic of Ireland) 19/8/2022 News Garda groups meet Commissioner over roster proposal dispute REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Garda representative groups have met with Commissioner Drew Harris after rank and file members declared a proposed new roster as “adverse changes” to their conditions of employment. The Journal (Republic of Ireland) 19/8/2022 News Phone data debacle raises concerns over Garda use of drones REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The State’s alleged misuse of retained telephone data raises concerns over plans to let Gardaí use surveillance drones, according to a legal expert. It comes as a new bill could provide a legal basis for “wider operational deployment of drones” by An Garda Síochána. The Garda Síochána (Digital Recording) Bill will also allow for the use of body-worn cameras and mobile CCTV in Garda vehicles. newstalk (Republic of Ireland) 19/8/2022 News Cops on electric bikes: Why more police departments are turning to e-bikes for patrols USA: Electric bicycles aren’t just for leisure or commuting, they also make great work tools for commercial applications. And more police departments are now waking up to the fact that light electric two-wheelers can be a huge advantage compared to typical police cruisers. That doesn’t mean police departments aren’t still exploring larger vehicles as well, but electric bikes and other light EVs are proving to be a popular choice for cops on the move. Electrek 19/8/2022 News «221822192220222122222223222422252226Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
