Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 102731 total results. Showing results 4641 to 4660 «229230231232233234235236237Next ›Last » Addicted: How the world got hooked on illicit drugs – and why we need to view this as a global threat like climate change With illicit drug use increasing by 20% over the past decade, University of York Honorary Fellow and Associate Professor Ian Hamilton looks at the scale of the harm done by drugs around the world, the changing trends in supply and demand, and calls for a “complete shift” in the way governments and societies recognise and respond to what has become a global threat. Policing Insight 26/2/2025 Analysis, Feature, Opinion Criminal gangs ruining environment, says watchdog Organised criminal groups are targeting the waste industry and "wreaking havoc" on the environment, according to the Environment Agency (EA). BBC 26/2/2025 News Police ‘wanted to reveal Southport killer’s religion to stop riots’ The Merseyside police chief said the Crown Prosecution Service blocked her from disclosing that the suspect was Christian despite rising hate crimes against Muslims. The Southport killer’s religion was not disclosed to the public after pressure from the Crown Prosecution Service, the Merseyside police chief has claimed. Serena Kennedy said that at the time “the streets were on fire” and she hoped that telling the public that Axel Rudakubana was a Christian would counter online misinformation that he was Muslim. But she said that despite hate crimes against Muslims increasing in the days following the attacks, a senior crown prosecutor for the region “made it very, very clear” that she should not release the information. Kennedy told a home affairs select committee into the summer disorder that the CPS was concerned that information about Rudakubana might prejudice his trial. The Times - Subscription at source 26/2/2025 News Met Police needs to improve handling of missing children cases, watchdog says The Metropolitan Police needs to improve how it handles cases of missing children, according to a police watchdog. A report by His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) into the force's handling of the sexual and criminal exploitation of children found there had been "positive progress" since a previous report in June 2023. My London 26/2/2025 News Police Scotland ‘not recording ethnicity correctly’ Police Scotland has been warned that it is not recording DNA ethnicity data correctly amid allegations of institutional racism within the force. Former Chief Constable Iain Livingstone claimed that Police Scotland “is institutionally racist and discriminatory”, months before retiring in August 2023. However, the Scottish Biometrics Commissioner, Dr Brian Plastow, called on Police Scotland and the Scottish Police Authority (SPA) to review procedures for recording ethnicity when it collects DNA or other biometric data following arrest – and issued a report saying failure to do so correctly was “concerning”. The National 26/2/2025 News UK’s Devon and Cornwall Police orders patrol catamaran from local builder The Devon and Cornwall Police in the UK has awarded Isle of Wight-based boatbuilder Cheetah Marine Catamarans a contract for the construction of a new multi-role vessel capable of operating in coastal waters. The £350,000 (US$440,000) bespoke catamaran will enhance the Devon and Cornwall Police Marine Unit's ability to respond to organised immigration crime from the water. Other duties will include marine patrols, diving operations, personnel transportation, and support for remotely operated underwater vehicles. Baird Maritime 26/2/2025 News “It will increase risks for the public” Bedfordshire Police bosses call for council to reconsider plans to slash community safety budget Bedfordshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner and Chief Constable Trevor Rodenhurst have urged Central Bedfordshire Council to rethink their budget cut proposals as 10 safer neighbourhood officers would be lost if plans go ahead. Luton Today 26/2/2025 News ‘Could lead to abuse’: AFP Commissioner warns against job cuts to child sex crime squad AUSTRALIA: Australian Federal Police Commissioner Reece Kershaw has warned potential budget cuts would reduce investigators' ability to catch child sex offenders, as the Albanese government tightens the screws on Opposition Leader Peter Dutton over his plan to shrink the Australian public service. Illawarra Mercury (Australia) - Subscription at source 26/2/2025 News Social media ban for Sydney nurse charged over alleged antisemitic hospital video AUSTRALIA: A nurse at the centre of a widely condemned anti-Israel video has been bailed on charges of making violent threats amid a "very complex" investigation. SBS News (Australia) 26/2/2025 News NSW Police Commissioner gives update on nurse charged over antisemitic video AUSTRALIA: NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb says one of the nurses who was stood down over a video threatening Israeli patients have been charged with three "very serious" charges. ABC News (Australia) 26/2/2025 News, Video ‘Watch houses are not prison daycare centres’: Police union boss blasts Queensland Corrective Services AUSTRALIA: Queensland Police Union boss Shane Prior has sounded the alarm on the state of watch houses across Queensland. Last week, it was revealed a man was granted bail after allegedly punching a police officer in the face, on the same day the Brisbane City Watch House was "at near capacity". Prior labelled the situation "appalling", saying: "That offender should have been locked up in the watch house." 9 News (Australia) 26/2/2025 News Victoria police officer admits ‘unprofessional’ comments after pepper-spraying climate protesters AUSTRALIA: Court played body-worn camera footage of comments by Nicholas Bolzonello who has given evidence in the trial. A Victorian police officer who said “don’t fuck with us any more” after he deployed capsicum spray at climate protesters has acknowledged he made “unprofessional” comments in a “hot debrief” with colleagues. The first class action against Victoria police in relation to alleged excessive use of oleoresin capsicum (OC) spray began in the state’s supreme court last week. The Guardian 26/2/2025 News Study finds flaws in animal protection laws NEW ZEALAND: New Zealand’s animal welfare system is failing – and in urgent need of a dedicated Police unit, a University of Auckland researcher has warned. University of Auckland law scholar Associate Professor Marcelo Rodriguez Ferrere warns that without major reform, animals will continue to suffer harm without adequate legal consequences. His doctoral thesis with the University of Alberta, which compares New Zealand’s system with Alberta, Canada, identifies deep structural flaws. These include overlapping responsibilities, jurisdictional confusion, and a reliance on the SPCA – an under-resourced charity – to carry out much of the enforcement. Inside Government (New Zealand) 26/2/2025 News ‘Huge safety risks’: Police warn against expanding citizen’s arrest powers NEW ZEALAND: The proposed expansion of citizen’s arrest powers has landed with a dull thud as police officers warn the new rules pose “huge safety risks”. On Wednesday, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith announced his intention to give businesses more power to detain those stealing from them. “Currently, no one, including retailers and security guards, is protected from civil or criminal liability if they arrest and detain a person stealing goods valued at less than $1000 during the day. The Press (New Zealand) 26/2/2025 News Force must review how ethnicity of DNA is collected The Biometrics Commissioner said that by not collecting the data, the force was unable to establish whether databases were over-represented with people from different ethnicities. A review into how the ethnicity of citizens when their DNA or other biometrics is collected by Police Scotland officers after an arrest must be reviewed, the Scottish Biometrics Commissioner has said. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 26/2/2025 News Force drops move to central missing persons hub in favour of BCU model For the new local model the Met has spent time considering the skills officers and staff would need, as well as designing and consulting on an appropriate shift pattern. The Met has dropped its plan to create a central vulnerability hub (CVH) for missing persons, which would have been ‘a front door’ responsible for assessing, grading and responding to all cases after a pilot found it created logistical problems such as lack of office space. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 26/2/2025 News MPS makes ‘significant strides’ in tackling child exploitation, but further changes needed, says inspectorate The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) has made positive progress in how it tackles the sexual and criminal exploitation of children, but more improvements are required, the police inspectorate has said. Police Professional 26/2/2025 News The loophole police officers use to boost gold-plated pensions More officers benefit from ‘retire and return’ scheme to maximise retirement income The Telegraph - Subscription at source 26/2/2025 News Police officer faces misconduct hearing over escaped mental health patient killed by train IOPC to investigate Inspector Collin Baker’s actions after assessing Matthew Caseby as medium risk, despite psychotic episode The Telegraph - Subscription at source 26/2/2025 News Met Police needs to improve handling of missing children cases, watchdog says A report by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services found work needed to be done despite improvements. The Independent 26/2/2025 News «229230231232233234235236237Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
