Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 115908 total results. Showing results 45461 to 45480 «227022712272227322742275227622772278Next ›Last » French police forces are among Europe’s most brutal: Is de-escalation possible? The policing of public protest in France over the past decade has been characterised by both stronger use of force and tougher penal tools against protesters; Professor Jacques de Maillard and Dr Aurélien Restelli argue that an apparent ‘softening’ of approach has failed to materialise, with recent pension protests prompting more aggressive policing methods, and little sign that de-escalation techniques are likely to be employed. Policing Insight 8/5/2023 Analysis, Feature Bomb threat among 1,000 police callouts to children’s secure units Police were called out to children’s secure units in Scotland nearly 1,000 times over the last two years, a Freedom of Information request has found. Police Scotland responded to 965 incidents during 2021-22 and 2022-23, including one report of a bomb threat and 14 reports of sexual offences. STV News 8/5/2023 News Police to be told to stop dismissing flashers as ‘dirty old men’ after Wayne Couzens scandal New guidance to spell out how indecent exposure should be treated as a serious offence that could lead to violent sexual attacks The Telegraph - Subscription at source 8/5/2023 News Metropolitan Police defends officers after suspect tasered and dogs shot dead The Metropolitan Police has defended its officers after a suspect was tasered and two dogs were shot in front of screaming witnesses. Footage posted on social media showed officers pursuing a man holding the two dogs on a short lead along a canal in Limehouse, East London on Sunday afternoon. The situation then appeared to become heated, as the man was tasered to the floor and the animals were shot dead. The Independent 8/5/2023 News ‘We’ll end up with a death’: Queensland police commissioner puts vigilantes on notice AUSTRALIA: Katarina Carroll says mob of people who surrounded Rockhampton house on Sunday were acting on incorrect information. Queensland’s police commissioner has warned there could be fatal consequences if vigilantes continue to take the law into their own hands in response to youth crime. Katarina Carroll was speaking after a mob of 30 people surrounded a home in Rockhampton on Sunday following a social media post accusing two teenage residents of criminal activity. The Guardian 8/5/2023 News Victorian chief commissioner apologises for treatment of Indigenous people by police at Yoorrook inquiry AUSTRALIA: Victoria's Chief Commissioner of Police has apologised unreservedly for police actions that have traumatised Indigenous Victorians. In a statement to Victoria's Indigenous truth-telling inquiry, the Yoorrook Justice Commission, Shane Patton said the Indigenous community's over-representation in the justice system was "unacceptable" and pledged that Victoria Police would take action to address it. ABC News (Australia) 8/5/2023 Call for public input on controlling controversial police tactics and jailhouse snitches NEW ZEALAND: The public are being given the chance to comment on controversial aspects of the justice system, including the use of evidence obtained from jailhouse snitches and controversial police tactics. The Law Commission, which advises the government on reform and development of New Zealand’s laws, is reviewing the Evidence Act, which governs what can be presented in our courts. Stuff (New Zealand) 8/5/2023 News Action needed to improve co-operation among child sex abuse services REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The Ombudsman for Children tells Security Correspondent Cormac O'Keeffe it's time the Government ends the communication logjam between the gardaí and Tusla in child sex abuse cases. Irish Examiner (Republic of Ireland) 8/5/2023 News Police detain women’s safety volunteers in ‘heavy-handed’ coronation clampdown Metropolitan Police officers brushed off criticism over the arrests of anti-monarchy protesters, saying “no harm done” as campaigners accused them of a “direct attack on democracy”. The Times - Subscription at source 8/5/2023 News Mind the gap: The challenges of policing and the growing mental health crisis The increasing demands on policing to respond to those in mental health crises are creating significant burdens on police resources, and a potentially inadequate service to the public; Vernon White, former Chief of Police for Ottawa Police Service and Senator in the Canadian Parliament, and Joe Carlebach, former Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care and Health at Hammersmith and Fulham Council, believe the solution is to address the systemic problems in mental health care rather than more training for police officers. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 8/5/2023 Feature, Opinion Met stands by officers after man Tasered and two dogs shot dead in London Footage on social media showed officers pursuing a man holding two dogs on a short lead along a canal in Limehouse The Guardian 7/5/2023 News Police made tough calls on Coronation arrests, says minister The police had to make "tough choices" while handling protests during the Coronation, a minister has said, following criticism over arrests. BBC 7/5/2023 News Police consulted National Crime Agency over SNP probe Police Scotland consulted the National Crime Agency about its investigation into the SNP's finances. BBC 7/5/2023 News NZ Police accused of abandoning injured former staff NEW ZEALAND: Former police traumatised on the frontline are calling out the organisation’s top brass for severing support once injured staff retire. But New Zealand Police have pushed back on the claims, saying they are doing their part to help current and past officers diagnosed with a work-related mental health injury. The New Zealand Herald (New Zealand) 7/5/2023 News State declines to deny covert use of spyware to monitor Irish citizens REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The Government has declined to confirm whether or not State agencies routinely use spyware to monitor Irish citizens, following an inquiry from the European Commission. Last December, the Commission wrote to all EU member states seeking to clarify the extent to which such software is in use by Governments across the bloc. Irish Examiner (Republic of Ireland) 7/5/2023 News What the head of St Helens police is doing to tackle knife crime Here is what the Superintendent of St Helens Community Policing has to say about a recent spate of knife crime in the area, and what police are doing to tackle it. St Helens Star 7/5/2023 News Project Servator supports security operation at Coronation concert – Windsor As Windsor marks the Coronation of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla with the BBC Coronation Concert, Thames Valley Police will be joined by Project Servator officers from Ministry of Defence Police (MDP) to ensure ticket holders and those around the town celebrate safely. Thames Valley Police 7/5/2023 News Anti-coronation protest leader hits out at police over arrests Police who arrested anti-monarchy protesters before King Charles III’s coronation have “destroyed whatever trust might have existed between peaceful protesters and the Metropolitan police,” the chief executive of the campaign group Republic has said. The Guardian 7/5/2023 News Police chief denies claims officers were too heavy-handed with Coronation protesters and Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer says force ‘got the balance right’ – as arrested head of Republic anti-monarchy group attacks ‘direct attack on democracy’ A police chief has denied claims that officers were too heavy-handed with Coronation protesters after it emerged 52 people were arrested yesterday. Mail Online 7/5/2023 News Coronation day arrests prompt fears for UK civil liberties UK human rights groups have accused police of attacking civil liberties after officers arrested dozens of people to prevent disruption during the coronation of King Charles III. Financial Times 7/5/2023 News «227022712272227322742275227622772278Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
