Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 104733 total results. Showing results 44961 to 44980 «224522462247224822492250225122522253Next ›Last » Police want public buy-in to reduce toll after horror week on roads NEW ZEALAND: The death of a motorcyclist in the Waitaki Valley yesterday afternoon — the fourth fatality on southern roads in less than a week — has prompted police to call for more public buy-in to bring down the road toll. The latest death brings the road toll in the southern police district to 19 this year, more than double the eight deaths recorded at the corresponding time last year. Otago Daily Times (New Zealand) 6/8/2022 News Privacy Commissioner acts over police practice of photographing people NEW ZEALAND: Police are facing enforcement action from the Privacy Commissioner for breaches of obligations in relation to officers photographing people. NZ Herald (New Zealand) 6/8/2022 News Victoria’s Indigenous legal service forced to turn away clients AUSTRALIA: In a move that highlights a critical shortage of funding, Victoria’s only legal service for First Nations communities has been forced to implement a freeze on new clients. The Saturday Paper (Australia) 6/8/2022 News Aboriginal deaths in custody or during a police operation last year doubled NSW’s previous record AUSTRALIA: The number of Aboriginal Australians who died in custody or as a result of a police operation in New South Wales in 2021 doubled the previous high set 25 years ago, prompting furious calls for reform to the state’s justice system. Amid rising incarceration rates and a series of legislative changes making it harder for alleged offenders to be released on bail, data provided by the state’s coroner’s court revealed 16 Aboriginal people died while caught up with the justice system last year. The Guardian 6/8/2022 News Police facing enforcement action over photographing people NEW ZEALAND: Police are facing enforcement action from the Privacy Commissioner for breaches of obligations in relation to officers photographing people. 1 News (New Zealand) 6/8/2022 News Football violence: Priti Patel brands hooligans ‘national shame’ as police urge fans ‘reset’ after pandemic Home Secretary criticises ‘ugly violence and disorder’ as football authorities clamp down for new season The Independent 6/8/2022 News Prince Harry slammed for latest bid to get police protection when he is in UK Prince Harry has been criticised for a new lawsuit against the UK government over police protection when he comes home. Metro 5/8/2022 News An Garda Síochana centenary medals awarded to gardaí and reserve members REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Civilian staff also honoured along with officers past and present in ‘recognition of their service and commitment to the people of Ireland’ The Irish Times (Republic of Ireland) 5/8/2022 News Militarization driving biometrics adoption by UK police and border agencies, report argues Facial recognition smart watches contracted for migrant convict monitoring BiometricUpdate.com 5/8/2022 News Harley Watson: No action over police contact before boy killed No action will be taken against a police force which had contact with a schizophrenic man before he killed a schoolboy, the police watchdog said. BBC 5/8/2022 News Vancouver police under scrutiny after deaths of multiple young Indigenous women, girls CANADA: A series of recent deaths and disappearances of young Indigenous women in Vancouver has advocates and families questioning whether police learned many of the lessons — or applied recommendations of numerous reports — from previous tragedies. The Assembly of First Nations, Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs, and now the former head of the province's Missing Women Commission of Inquiry have spoken out urging reforms to how police handle missing persons cases. CBC News (Canada) 5/8/2022 News ‘Not a good look’: Shock cop DV figure revealed AUSTRALIA: The inquiry into police responses to domestic violence has heard almost 40 members of the service have been subject to orders this year, with some officers with histories of DV promoted while others were investigated by colleagues from their own units. The Courier Mail (Australia) 5/8/2022 News Almost 3,000 motorists caught speeding over August bank holiday weekend REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Almost 3,000 motorists were caught speeding during a nationwide policing operation over the August bank holiday weekend. The Garda operation took place from 7am on Thursday, July 28, until 7am on Wednesday, August 3. Over this time period, 2,937 motorists were detected speeding. Gardaí established 810 mandatory intoxicant checkpoints across the country, resulting in 173 people being arrested for drink- or drug-driving. Irish Examiner (Republic of Ireland) 5/8/2022 News Chief constable Sir Iain Livingstone says criminal past isn’t always a barrier to joining police Applicants to join Police Scotland should not be automatically excluded if they have criminal convictions, the chief constable has said. Sir Iain Livingstone said applicants should be judged on “personal circumstances” for posts with the force. The Times - Subscription at source 5/8/2022 News Escalation in police pay dispute avoided ahead of further talks A dispute over police officer pay in Scotland will not be escalated ahead of further talks taking place. Callum Steele, general secretary of the Scottish Police Federation (SPF), confirmed that the dispute would not be ramped up, despite a deadline for an improved pay offer to be made having passed. A blanket wage increase of 1.4% for most officers and 2% for new recruits was rejected by the SPF. The body, which represents police in Scotland, has called for an increase of 3.4% STV News 5/8/2022 News Greater Manchester Police: Watchdog defends dropping grooming inquiry probe The police watchdog has defended ending an investigation into how three senior officers led an inquiry into child sexual exploitation. BBC 5/8/2022 News Home Office to collect foreign offenders’ biometric data using smartwatch scheme Facial recognition and geolocation data will be matched against Home Office, Ministry of Justice and police databases IT PRO 5/8/2022 News UK policing’s first digital forensic apprenticeship created A cross-sector group representing more than 30 organisations has developed UK policing’s first digital forensic apprenticeship, in a bid to boost recruitment and grow talent in the profession. Forensic Capability Network 5/8/2022 News Hard to shift ingrained Qld police culture AUSTRALIA: Changing the "canteen culture" in the Queensland Police Service that fails to condemn racist, homophobic and sexist comments will take money and commitment, an inquiry has been told. Blue Mountains Gazette (Australia) 5/8/2022 News Advocates criticise decision not to ask Queensland police boss to face domestic violence inquiry AUSTRALIA: The decision not to ask the head of Queensland police to give evidence at the state’s commission of inquiry into the force’s response to domestic violence has been labelled “inexplicable” and a “missed opportunity” by experts and advocates in the field. The Guardian 5/8/2022 News «224522462247224822492250225122522253Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
