Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 96416 total results. Showing results 47161 to 47180 «235523562357235823592360236123622363Next ›Last » Beating crime plan POLICY PAPER: This document sets out the government’s plan to deliver the change that Britain needs, with less crime, fewer victims and a safer country. Home Office 26/8/2021 Report Child protection in Kent has improved but more work is needed Kent Police has made improvements, but further changes are needed to keep vulnerable children safe, a new report has found. HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) 26/8/2021 Report The Gold rush 2.0: Smuggling, illegal mining and organised crime in Central Africa Gold has always been an attractive commodity for criminals, because of its high value, relative anonymity and ability to evade banking controls; now a new report has highlighted the organised crime groups – including corrupt state actors – who are controlling the mining, smuggling and trading of this precious metal across Central Africa, as Policing Insight’s Chris Allen reports. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 26/8/2021 Feature Dorset Police needs to improve child protection Dorset Police needs to improve how it keeps vulnerable children safe, despite a clear commitment from its leaders to prioritising child protection, a new report has found. HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) 26/8/2021 Report Child protection in North Wales has improved but more work is needed Improvements have been made by North Wales Police, yet further changes are needed to help keep vulnerable children safe, a new report has found [pdf]. HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) 26/8/2021 Report Scottish ministers refuse to say how COP26 policing costs will be paid Both the UK and the Scottish governments are refusing to clarify how the costs associated with policing COP26, set to be held in Glasgow in November, will be met. The Scotsman 26/8/2021 News More than 40% of 101 police calls abandoned during June More than 40% of non-emergency calls to police in June were abandoned by the caller, Scotland's chief constable has admitted. BBC 26/8/2021 News Black people more likely to be Tasered for longer, police watchdog finds Police chiefs attack report by Independent Office for Police Conduct as vague and out of date The Guardian 26/8/2021 News The police’s sexist focus on Claudia Lawrence’s ‘complex’ love life is dangerous and distressing Earlier this week, police began searching a flooded quarry in North Yorkshire for the remains of missing chef Claudia Lawrence. The search has come as an “utter shock” to Lawrence’s elderly mother, Joan, who is still waiting for news more than 12 years since she last spoke to her daughter, then aged 35. The Telegraph - Subscription at source 26/8/2021 Feature, Opinion Service cuts may expose rural youth to county lines A lack of funding for rural youth work in England is leaving young people exposed to the dangers of county lines drug-dealing gangs, it is claimed. The Times - Subscription at source 26/8/2021 News Four in ten non-emergency callers to police hang up due to long wait More than 40 per cent of non-emergency calls to police were abandoned by the caller amid concerns about the length of time taken to answer the phone. The Times - Subscription at source 26/8/2021 News Privacy matters Matthew Smith examines the issues for police surrounding data protection and privacy claims. Police Professional - Subscription at source 25/8/2021 Feature Police body-worn cameras need checks and balances: ANU expert AUSTRALIA: Research published by ANU criminologist Kathryn Henne suggests that police body-worn cameras may not be as effective as policymakers around the world have asserted. Three weeks ago, the ACT Government changed laws to allow police to use body-worn cameras (BWC) on private property without consent, so long as they are overt (except where this would cause or increase danger). ACT police have used body-worn cameras since 2019, including when they draw firearms or tasers. Evidence captured by cameras would help both police and defendants in criminal proceedings, an ACT spokesperson said. Canberra Weekly (Australia) 25/8/2021 News More than 40% of 101 police calls abandoned during June More than 40% of non-emergency calls to police in June were abandoned by the caller, Scotland's chief constable has admitted. Iain Livingstone expressed his "personal regret" that more than 71,000 of the 101 calls were ended without being answered. BBC 25/8/2021 News Calls to ACT police have gone up by around 500 per week during the lockdown AUSTRALIA: Calls to police Operations at Belconnen have gone up by 500 per week. Most of these are health-related. The Canberra Times (Australia) 25/8/2021 News Black people more likely to be Tasered for longer, police watchdog finds Police chiefs attack report by Independent Office for Police Conduct as vague and out of date The Guardian 25/8/2021 News Police powers to hack and disrupt dark web pass Parliament AUSTRALIA: Federal police and organised crime investigators will be able to take over the online “dark web” accounts of criminals and terrorists and hack into their networks under new powers that passed Parliament on Wednesday. The Sydney Morning Herald (Australia) 25/8/2021 News Lack of bail conditions putting domestic abuse victims at risk, says Victims’ Commissioner The Victims’ Commissioner has joined the growing call for breaches of pre-charge bail in domestic abuse cases to be made a criminal offence. Police Professional 25/8/2021 News IOPC and NPCC clash over review of Taser cases The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has warned that the police risks losing its legitimacy in the eyes of the public unless community concerns about the use of Taser are addressed. Police Professional 25/8/2021 News Police Chiefs’ blog: IOPC Taser review is “vague, lacks detail and ignores extensive pieces of work already underway” The IOPC has published a review of Taser based on 0.1% of its use. The National Police Chiefs' Council lead for Less Lethal Weapons, Chief Constable Lucy D'Orsi has written a blog responding: Scrutiny of the powers and responsibilities that police have to carry out our duties is critical to maintain the trust of communities. I am proud that the fundamental model of UK policing is one of consent and equally proud that we do so with a service which is only, on average, five per cent armed. 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