Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 104733 total results. Showing results 45001 to 45020 «224722482249225022512252225322542255Next ›Last » Fort Lauderdale’s Threat Response Unit is ‘preventing tragedy’ through evidence-based red flag laws In the wake of the 2014 University of California shootings, a number of US states began utilising Extreme Risk Protection Orders, with Florida’s Fort Lauderdale PD among those leading the way; Policing Insight’s Christine Townsend spoke to Detective Christopher Carita about the success of the so-called ‘red flag’ laws, and how the Parkland high school shooting in 2018 made things much more personal for FLPD’s Threat Response Unit. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 5/8/2022 Feature, Interview, Opinion Mother whose son, 12, was mown down outside his school by a paranoid schizophrenic who repeatedly warned police he would ‘kill children’ says a report absolving officers is an ‘insult’ to his memory A grieving mother whose 12-year-old son was mown down by a paranoid schizophrenic who repeatedly warned police that he would 'kill children' has been left heartbroken by the outcome of an Independent Office for Police Conduct investigation. Mail Online 5/8/2022 News Dyfed-Powys to offer PEQF training in Welsh From September, officers beginning their policing career via the PEQF route will be able to complete parts of their training in Welsh. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 5/8/2022 News Shortage of child protection officers is impacting, HMI warns Two forces must improve their child protection work, according to HMI. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 5/8/2022 News Sussex officers under investigation over use of force in care home Two officers are under investigation for gross misconduct after the death of a Sussex man who had dementia. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 5/8/2022 News PACE Code A 2015 Code of practice for statutory powers of stop and search and requirements to record public encounters by police officers and staff. Home Office 5/8/2022 Report PACE Code B 2013 POLICY PAPER: Code of practice for the exercise by police of statutory powers of entry, search and seizure. Home Office 5/8/2022 Report Greater Manchester Police: Probe into ex-officers over grooming inquiry closed An investigation into three ex-senior officers who led an inquiry into child sexual exploitation has been discontinued by the police watchdog. BBC 5/8/2022 News UK Police Tests a Sensor Vehicle That Can Detect if a Driver is Holding a Phone Accidents involving motorists driving while on the phone and/or not wearing seatbelts may soon be a thing of the past in the UK. I tech post 5/8/2022 News Stop and search of black schoolboy by Met Police investigated The police watchdog is investigating whether Met Police officers used excessive force when stopping and searching a black 14-year-old schoolboy, after his mother complained. BBC 5/8/2022 News Warwickshire – National child protection inspection This report is a summary of the findings of our inspection of police child protection services in Warwickshire, which took place during February 2022. We examined the effectiveness of the decisions made by the police at each stage of their interactions with or for children, from initial contact through to the investigation of offences against them. We also scrutinised the treatment of children in custody, and assessed how the constabulary is structured, led and governed, in relation to its child protection services. This report sets out our findings. HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) 5/8/2022 Report Wiltshire – National child protection inspection This report is a summary of the findings of our inspection of police child protection services in Wiltshire, which took place in March 2022. We examined how effective the police’s decisions were at each stage of their interactions with or for children. This was from initial contact through to the investigation of offences against them. We also scrutinised how the force treated children in custody. And we assessed how the force is structured, led and governed, in relation to its child protection services. This report sets out our findings. HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) 5/8/2022 Report Wiltshire Police needs to improve child protection Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) found that officers and staff working on child protection are committed and dedicated, and the force has recognised the risk to children from online sexual abuse and safeguards them effectively. But the inspectorate said there are long delays in both gathering digital evidence and in accessing third-party information, both of which weaken investigations and support for children most in need. HMICFRS also found that there is a lack of specialist trained detectives and staff, so many officers tasked with child protection investigations are inexperienced and have not been given the training they need to effectively safeguard children. HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) 5/8/2022 News Northants Police to trial life-saving spray for drug overdose victims Frontline officers will be equipped with a potentially life-saving spray to use on drug overdose victims, according to Northamptonshire Police. The force is taking part in a 12-month pilot of the spray, which counteracts the effects of opioids. Officers in Northampton and Kettering will soon be equipped with a medical device containing Nixoid nasal spray, designed to save the lives of drug overdose victims by delivering Naloxone up the nose. Armed Response Vehicle crews will also be trained on how to use the device. Northants Live 5/8/2022 News Dorset Police to share real-time call-room updates in 12-hour Tweetathon Dorset Police are set to share real-time updates of emergency and non-emergency calls received by the force during a 12 hour ‘Tweetathon’. The event will run from 3pm today until 3am on Saturday, August 6, and is aimed at highlighting the significant and varied demand placed on the police on a daily basis: especially during busy summers. Dorset Echo 5/8/2022 News New Leicestershire police chief must ‘build public trust’ – search for Simon Cole’s replacement begins Leicestershire Police has begun its search for a new chief constable following the retirement, and then sudden death, of Simon Cole. Mr Cole, who had held the role for 12 years prior to his departure from the force, was found dead at his home in March, just days after leaving his post. He was 55. Since then, Rob Nixon has acted as the force’s temporary chief constable. Now, an official search is under way to recruit a permanent replacement, with the police calling on people who can "think outside the box" to come forward. Would-be candidates for the £156,693-a-year role are tasked with heading up a 4,000-strong force and “creating a vision” for Leicestershire Police. They must also help build “confidence and trust” with the public after a survey indicated that just 58.6 per cent of the "general population" had confidence in the force, according to information in the force's recruitment information pack for the role. Leicestershire Live 5/8/2022 News Breonna Taylor: US police charged over shooting death USA: Four US police officers have been arrested and charged over the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor. BBC 5/8/2022 News Facial recognition smartwatches to be used to monitor foreign offenders in UK Home Office and MoJ plans will require migrants convicted of crimes to take photos up to five times a day The Guardian 5/8/2022 News Calls for changes to New Zealand law after rapist claims sex with 12-year-old ‘consensual’ NEW ZEALAND: Consent is still a legal defence to those charged with rape in New Zealand, even if the alleged victim was a child at the time The Guardian 5/8/2022 News Police racial bias played role in UK Covid fines regime, says report Researchers say institutional racism probably contributed to ‘differential approach’ to enforcement of powers The Guardian 5/8/2022 News «224722482249225022512252225322542255Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
