Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 103010 total results. Showing results 45681 to 45700 «228122822283228422852286228722882289Next ›Last » Police Scotland and courts spending cuts branded ‘good day for criminals’ A Scottish Government spending review has been branded a "good day for criminals" as spending on policing and the court system is set to be cut in real terms. Daily Record 31/5/2022 News Police Scotland responds to domestic abuse call every nine minutes Police Scotland officers responded to more than 63,000 calls about domestic abuse in the past year. Police Professional 31/5/2022 News Police in Devon and Cornwall at ‘creaking’ point over lack of officers There are not enough police officers to do the job, which is why the system is creaking and crime prioritisation might have to take place, a high-ranking police union official has warned. Andy Berry, the chairman of the Devon and Cornwall Police Federation, believes there is so much demand on the force in our two counties that it is outstripping capacity. Cornwall Live 31/5/2022 News Met Police accused of being selfish for ‘poaching’ officers Two police and crime commissioners (PCC) have accused the Met Police of "poaching" officers from their forces because of recruitment problems. BBC 31/5/2022 News Met police blocked from fresh challenge to Sarah Everard vigil ruling Reclaim These Streets organisers said court decision was ‘vindication’ The Guardian 31/5/2022 News Avon and Somerset only police force meeting 999 call-answering targets Just one police force in England and Wales is meeting its 999 call-answering target. Home Office data shows Avon and Somerset Police is the only force answering 90% of 999 calls in less than 10 seconds. BBC 31/5/2022 News Avon and Somerset Police ranked as fastest service for answering 999 calls We have been recognised nationally for the timeliness of answering 999 calls, with an average answer time of just 6.1 seconds. The 999 Performance Data, provided by BT, shows the total number of 999 calls received by each organisation on a monthly basis and how they perform against the Home Office’s target of 10 seconds. This is the first time figures of this sort have been released to the public. Avon & Somerset Constabulary 31/5/2022 News New league tables show how quickly police forces answer 999 calls Answering times for 999 calls published for the first time, delivering on the commitment in the Beating Crime Plan. Home Office 31/5/2022 News Winnipeg police report officers used force less in 2021 compared to past years CANADA: The Winnipeg Police Service (WPS) says its officers used less force in 2021 than in previous years. Officers either used physical force or presented a weapon to gain compliance in 699 incidents last year, according to a use-of-force report to the Winnipeg police board. CBC News (Canada) 31/5/2022 News ‘Lost confidence:’ Nova Scotia mass shooting inquiry resumes amid public backlash CANADA: The Mountie in charge of the RCMP’s initial response to the 2020 mass shooting in Nova Scotia began testifying before an inquiry Monday, but the public has been barred from listening. Blue Line (Canada) 31/5/2022 News Racial profiling trial begins into power of Quebec police to make random car stops CANADA: A Black Montreal man and the Canadian Civil Liberties Association are in court today challenging the power of Quebec police to make random traffic stops outside of drunk driving checkpoints. Blue Line (Canada) 31/5/2022 News High Court ruling on prosecutions by gardaí set to cause disruption in criminal cases REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Decision that gardaí involved in case must manage prosecutions will significantly impact on working of District Courts The Irish Times (Republic of Ireland) 31/5/2022 News Emergency laws will protect garda access to mobile data after ruling on Graham Dwyer case REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The Cabinet is to sign off on plans for emergency legislation which will ensure gardaí can continue to access retained data for national security reasons in the wake of the ruling on the Graham Dwyer murder trial. Irish Independent (Republic of Ireland) 31/5/2022 News An Garda Síochána Human Rights Strategy 2022 – 2024 REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: As an organisation, our most basic duties and responsibilities allow society to live in safety, and free from violence and crime. [pdf] An Garda Síochána 31/5/2022 Report The hardest words: What does institutional racism mean, and why is it so difficult for some to say it? The concept of ‘institutional racism’, particularly in relation to UK policing, has been a controversial one for many years, with conflicting views on both the definition itself, and how the service should tackle the issue; Policing Insight Academic Editor Carina O’Reilly explores the implications of institutional racism, why some are so reluctant to acknowledge its existence, and how the new NPCC Police Race Action Plan could herald significant changes. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 31/5/2022 Analysis, Feature Police must stop treating rape victims as suspects, says ICO The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has called on the police to immediately stop collecting excessive amounts of personal information from victims of rape and serious sexual assault cases. Police Professional 31/5/2022 News Simon Kempton: ‘It would be very easy to throw your hands up in the air and say not for me anymore’ In February, Simon Kempton was given a final written warning after sending messages to police colleagues about the murder of Sarah Everard. The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said he had passed on “gossip” and described his actions as a “serious error of judgment”. In his first interview about the case since it ended, Sergeant Kempton, who serves with Dorset Police, tells Policing TV’s Chief Presenter, Danny Shaw, about the impact of the IOPC investigation - and sets out his concerns about the way misconduct inquiries are conducted. As an officer with 22 years’ experience and a leading official for the Police Federation, Sgt Kempton also discusses problems with police technology, the importance of Tasers - and a long hot summer ahead for those involved in public order policing. PolicingTV 31/5/2022 Feature, Interview, Opinion, Video Simon Kempton: ‘It would be very easy to throw your hands up in the air and say not for me anymore’ In February, Simon Kempton was given a final written warning after sending messages to police colleagues about the murder of Sarah Everard. The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said he had passed on “gossip” and described his actions as a “serious error of judgment”. In his first interview about the case since it ended, Sergeant Kempton, who serves with Dorset Police, tells Policing TV’s Chief Presenter, Danny Shaw, about the impact of the IOPC investigation - and sets out his concerns about the way misconduct inquiries are conducted. As an officer with 22 years’ experience and a leading official for the Police Federation, Sgt Kempton also discusses problems with police technology, the importance of Tasers - and a long hot summer ahead for those involved in public order policing. PolicingTV - Subscription at source 31/5/2022 Feature, Interview, Opinion, Video Who’s Under Investigation? The processing of victims’ personal data in rape and serious sexual offence investigations This report reveals a distressing picture of how victims of rape and sexual assault feel treated by police and the legal system. Victims are being told to consent to hand over extraordinary amounts of information about their lives, in the immediate aftermath of a life changing attack. Victims are being asked to allow access to medical records, school reports, social service records and the contents of their mobile phones as a precondition to accessing justice. Victims are being treated as suspects. This is not about data protection or data processing. This is about people feeling revictimised by a system they are entitled to expect support from. [PDF] Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) 31/5/2022 Report Information Commissioner calls for an end to the excessive collection of personal information from victims of rape and serious sexual assault The UK Information Commissioner has called on the criminal justice sector to immediately stop collecting excessive amounts of personal information from victims of rape and serious sexual assault cases. The call is published in a Commissioner’s Opinion which informs the sector how to use victims’ personal data in compliance with data protection laws. Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) 31/5/2022 News «228122822283228422852286228722882289Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
