Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 115935 total results. Showing results 46141 to 46160 «230423052306230723082309231023112312Next ›Last » Three strikes: NSW falls behind rest of nation as Queensland reforms drug possession laws AUSTRALIA: New South Wales will become the only state that doesn’t allow cautions for people possessing drugs after Queensland moved to mandate a three-strike system. The Guardian 20/4/2023 News Taranaki police seize meth, cash and firearms NEW ZEALAND: The Taranaki Organised Crime Squad arrested two men and seized 400 grams of methamphetamine, $40,000 in cash and a firearm after exercising a series of search warrants as part of Operation Seconds in New Plymouth this week. RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 20/4/2023 News Police welcome IPCA report into handling of Parliament protest NEW ZEALAND: Police Commissioner Andrew Coster has welcomed the police watchdog's findings that officers served the public well during the Parliament occupation last year. RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 20/4/2023 News IPCA finds Police served the public well overall during 2022 Parliament protest NEW ZEALAND: Police has today welcomed the release of the Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) review into the Police management of the protest and occupation of Parliament grounds in 2022. New Zealand Police 20/4/2023 News Former detention officer sentenced over ‘offensive’ social media posts A former West Yorkshire Police detention officer has been ordered to carry out 100 hours unpaid work after admitting a charge under the Terrorism Act, as well as another of sharing a grossly offensive message in relation to posts he shared on Twitter. Police Professional 20/4/2023 News Force launches ‘Walk and Talk’ initiative to help tackle violence against women and girls City of London Police is launching a ‘Walk and Talk’ initiative for women to highlight areas in the capital where they feel vulnerable. Police Professional 20/4/2023 News ‘Concerning gaps’ in healthcare services provided to custody centres, report finds Police custody centre staff in Scotland would benefit from specialist training to help them better understand the complex issues and challenges experienced by those in their care, according to a new report. Police Professional 20/4/2023 News Record amount of cocaine seized by police and Border Force, figures show More than 18,000kg (more than 40,000lbs) of cocaine was seized by police and border officials in England and Wales in the year to March 2022 – the highest annual total on record. Police Professional 20/4/2023 News Winnipeg police, Manitoba government rebrand, relaunch Neighbourhood Watch program CANADA: Winnipeg police community support inspector George Labossiere said Wednesday that he hopes the Neighbourhood Watch program relaunch will encourage Manitoba community members to step up as "block captains." Global News (Canada) 20/4/2023 News, Video Vancouver police promise upgrades to psychological testing following inquest CANADA: The Vancouver Police Department is promising to upgrade psychological interviews for potential new recruits and to seek funding for annual psychological check-ins for all officers. Toronto Star (Canada) 20/4/2023 News Arrestee must invoke right to counsel before implementational duty is triggered CANADA: In two recent drug cases, appeal courts in Ontario and Nova Scotia were tasked with deciding whether a trial judge erred in finding an arrestee’s response to a s. 10(b) Charter advisement did not require the police to facilitate contact with a lawyer. Blue Line (Canada) 20/4/2023 Feature Two justice bills prioritised on summer list REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The Government has published its legislative programme for the forthcoming session of the Oireachtas, which contains 39 bills for publication and priority drafting. The Law Society Gazette 20/4/2023 News Sexual violence survey 2022 – Main results REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: This publication outlines the main results from the Sexual Violence Survey (SVS) which was conducted in 2022, following a request from the Department of Justice and the Government. Central Statistics Office (Republic of Ireland) 20/4/2023 Report Minister Harris welcomes the publication of CSO sexual violence survey REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The Minister for Justice Simon Harris has welcomed the publication of a new CSO survey providing national prevalence figures on sexual violence in Ireland. Government of Ireland 20/4/2023 News Surge in serious violence involving children across England and Wales, report finds Serious violence in England and Wales increased by more than ten per cent last year, almost returning to pre-Covid levels, according to a new report by Cardiff University. Police Professional 20/4/2023 News First Police Act reforms to be tabled in fall: Public Safety Ministry CANADA: Changes to law enforcement in B.C. will be tabled in the fall, more than a year after a report recommending sweeping reforms to the Police Act. Saanich News (Canada) 20/4/2023 News External hire for Windsor police deputy chief could revitalize culture, former board member says CANADA: As a search is underway for two new deputy police chiefs in Windsor, one former board member says external candidates could bring fresh perspective to the organization, while others say there's benefits to picking leaders with experience in the service. CBC News (Canada) 20/4/2023 News Review of the Policing of the Protest and Occupation at Parliament 2022 NEW ZEALAND: Review of the policing of the protest and occupation at Parliament in February and March 2022 [PDF] Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) (New Zealand) 20/4/2023 Report IPCA release findings of review of the policing at Parliament protest and occupation NEW ZEALAND: The Independent Police Conduct Authority has today released its review of the policing of the protest and occupation at Parliament in February and March 2022. Overall, the Authority found that Police served the public of New Zealand well in dealing with this difficult and complex set of events. Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) (New Zealand) 20/4/2023 News WA police, prisons to keep using spit hoods banned by Australian Federal Police AUSTRALIA: West Australian police and prisons will continue using spit hoods on detainees "as a last resort" after the controversial form of restraint was banned by the Australian Federal Police [AFP] last week. The AFP announced it would stop using the hoods, which have been the focus of safety and human rights concerns, saying the risks outweighed any benefits. ABC News (Australia) 20/4/2023 News «230423052306230723082309231023112312Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
