Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 115936 total results. Showing results 46321 to 46340 «231323142315231623172318231923202321Next ›Last » Inside the ‘game of musical chairs’ played by the police top brass NEW ZEALAND: A game of musical chairs is about to be played at Police National Headquarters to fill seats left vacant by senior officers taking promotions, or stepping sideways to other plum roles. The New Zealand Herald (New Zealand) - Subscription at source 16/4/2023 Feature Tánaiste backs plans to fast-track use of controversial facial recognition technology by the Garda REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Green Party has said it has concerns about the plan being pursued by Minister for Justice Simon Harris. The Irish Times (Republic of Ireland) - Subscription at source 16/4/2023 News Assistant Garda Commissioner raises concern over drug legalisation REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: A representative of An Garda Síochána's Organised and Serious Crime Unit has expressed concern over any potential legalisation of drugs in Ireland at the first meeting of the Citizens' Assembly on Drug Use. This morning, 100 members of the assembly heard from a range of speakers addressing the national, European and international perspectives on drugs use across the issues of prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, human rights, criminal justice and organised crime. RTÉ (Republic of Ireland) 16/4/2023 News Gardai’s use of ‘incredibly powerful’ facial recognition tech must be paused until scrutinised, claims Labour Party REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The Gardai’s use of facial recognition technology must be paused until it can be properly scrutinised, it has been claimed. The Irish Sun (Republic of Ireland) 16/4/2023 News Territory an outlier on use of ‘risky, ineffective’ spit hoods AUSTRALIA: A review by the Australian Federal Police found ‘the risk of using spit hoods outweighed the benefits of their use, given they are ineffective in protecting against transmissible diseases’. NT News (Australia) - Subscription at source 16/4/2023 News Nicola Bulley police confirm reason for second river search and criticise ‘misinformed speculation’ Officers were recently seen in the River Wyre near where Bulley’s phone was found The Independent 16/4/2023 News Former Lincolnshire PC Liam Shields accused of taking cocaine A former Lincolnshire police officer will face a misconduct hearing this week accused of taking cocaine. BBC 16/4/2023 News Mobile amnesties target ‘habitual knife carriers’ A first mobile knife amnesty has been held in part of Middlesbrough. Mirror 16/4/2023 News Bedfordshire Police failed to attend almost 1,000 burglaries in 2022, new data reveals Bedfordshire Police placed in 19th place out of 19 police forces that responded to the FOI for arrival rate in 2022 Bedfordshire Live 16/4/2023 News Inside the police forensic lab where experts work to solve Wales’ most brutal crimes Forensic science often takes centre stage in television crime dramas, with investigators rushing from crime scenes to shiny hi-tech laboratories, getting instant test results, and solving the seemingly unsolvable. While the Joint Scientific Investigation Unit for South Wales Police and Gwent Police in Bridgend is not quite as glamorous as the labs in hit shows such as CSI, the programmes do get one thing right - forensic science now plays is crucial role in modern criminal investigations. Wales Online 16/4/2023 Feature Fears grow over police collecting data from lone child refugees in UK Police have been collecting the sensitive data of unaccompanied child asylum seekers and sharing it with immigration enforcement, sparking fears it could be used against them for their deportation. As part of a government operation to prevent unaccompanied migrant children being trafficked from Home Office hotels, police officers meet them for what is described as a “welfare conversation” to create “a relationship of trust”. The Guardian 16/4/2023 News Police Association President says it’s ‘far from ideal’ nation’s largest prison nearing capacity NEW ZEALAND: Frontline police have been told to consider the necessity of bail arrests as the nation's largest prison nears capacity. An email sent to Wellington staff on Friday revealed Rimutaka prison is nearing maximum occupancy. The email warns repeat breach of bail and warrant offenders may be remanded in police custody for longer than usual, and officers should consider that before making an arrest. New Zealand Police Association President Chris Cahill says it's far from ideal. "Police stations aren't the place to remand prisoners. These are people who have breached their bail, these are people awaiting trial on serious charges." [AUDIO] NewstalkZB (New Zealand) 16/4/2023 News Police play down email telling officers to consider prison capacity when making arrests NEW ZEALAND: Police are playing down claims that officers in the capital are being told to consider delaying arrests due to capacity issues at Rimutaka Prison. In an email sent on Friday by a senior sergeant and leaked to the Herald on Sunday, Wellington police officers were told repeat bail and warrant offenders may be held in police custody for prolonged periods due to the prison being near maximum occupancy. RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 16/4/2023 News Frontline police told to ‘consider necessity’ of bail arrests as NZ’s largest prison nears capacity NEW ZEALAND: Some frontline police have been told to “consider necessity of arrests” in some circumstances because one of the country’s largest prisons is nearly full. The New Zealand Herald (New Zealand) 16/4/2023 News Biden visit: €50m bill for ‘biggest garda security operation in history of the State’ REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The security bill for US president Joe Biden’s visit to Ireland will exceed €50m, a security source has said. Mr Biden flew out of Ireland on Friday night following a four-day tour which began in Northern Ireland on Tuesday and passed off without any major security issue. Keeping the president on schedule was the only real issue — an important element of any major policing plan. Irish Independent (Republic of Ireland) 16/4/2023 News Calgary police team up with Chainalysis for new investigation center CANADA: Darker days lie ahead for digital currency scammers operating in Canada as the country’s police team up with on-chain analytics firm Chainalysis to create the Western Canada Cryptocurrency Investigations Centre. Coin Geek 15/4/2023 News Oversight of police custody in England and Wales ‘inadequate to stop misconduct’ Conference for sociologists hears how visitors often fail to challenge the police and can have limited access to detainees The Guardian 15/4/2023 News Data rules breached 18,000 times by bungling law enforcement agencies last year Law enforcement agencies breached data rules almost 18,000 times last year with a series of gaffes. Blunders included a classified Home Office terrorism report being left at a London stadium after a sporting event. Among CPS mistakes was a disc containing a video interview with a sex crime victim being lost, while a witness statement was sent to the defendant. The Sun 15/4/2023 News RCMP’s future role in Nova Scotia policing uncertain after mass shooting inquiry CANADA: The town hall in Wolfville, N.S. could not be closer to the community’s RCMP station: the two ivy-covered buildings sit on the same plot of land and share a wall. But Mayor Wendy Donovan says the police officers who come and go are strangers. “We don’t know them, they don’t know us,” Ms. Donovan said. “What we need is somebody who walks the street, who knows the mayor and the mayor knows, and who people recognize as somebody embedded in our town.” Staff shortages, lack of local knowledge and officers with little to no engagement with communities are long-standing, Canada-wide problems for the RCMP, who police most of rural Nova Scotia under contract with the provincial government. Those issues have bubbled to the surface in recent weeks, as communities around the province absorb the recommendations in the Mass Casualty Commission’s final report. The Globe and Mail (Canada) 15/4/2023 News Hampshire and Isle of Wight Police unveil new Taser A new model of Taser is being rolled out by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary and Thames Valley Police which has been designed to be much safer when deployed. Hampshire Chronicle 15/4/2023 News «231323142315231623172318231923202321Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
