Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 114984 total results. Showing results 4701 to 4720 «232233234235236237238239240Next ›Last » End the silence: Former police boss’s bid to establish whistleblowers office to combat ‘culture of bullying’ A former assistant chief constable is calling for the establishment of an independent whistleblowers office to curb bullying and misogyny within Police Scotland. Angela Wilson believes only a truly independent office would encourage more officers to report the culture which forced former Chief Constable Iain Livingstone to make an astonishing public admission of sexism, misogyny and racism throughout Police Scotland. The Sunday Post 18/1/2026 News ‘Out of date’ policing system needs ‘overdue’ shake up, Met Police commissioner says Sir Mark Rowley branded the current policing system a "tweaked and bastardised version of what was designed in a 1962 royal commission" and called for dramatic reforms. Sky News 18/1/2026 News Royal Canadian Mounted Police releases High Risk Child Sex Offender Database to public CANADA: The novel tool is intended to help members of the public make decisions for children’s protection. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police has released to the national public the High Risk Child Sex Offender Database, which lists centralized information about individuals who have been found guilty of sexual offences against children. The database also includes those whose risk of committing crimes of a sexual nature is high. The tool has been described as the first of its kind in the country. Canadian Lawyer (Canada) 18/1/2026 News More than 600 gardaí injured in line of duty last year REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: More than 600 gardaí were injured in the line of duty last year with more than half sustaining an injury as a result of an assault. New figures released under Freedom of Information legislation show that the number of gardaí injured at work during 2025 rose by 11% compared to the previous year. RTÉ (Republic of Ireland) 18/1/2026 News ‘Garda boys club weaponised force against me’ – Says ex cop abused by detective husband REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: “I had my pay stopped. I was completely intimidated and ostracised by the organisation for standing up against this man.” Crime World - Subscription at source 18/1/2026 News Garda may resign or face disciplinary proceedings after guilty plea in fatal crash case REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Garda Michael Ball, who is currently suspended from duty, signed a guilty plea to dangerous driving causing the death of Niall MacEneaney on March 17, 2024 at Rathmullan Road in Drogheda, Co Louth Irish Mirror (Republic of Ireland) 18/1/2026 News “The buck stops with me”: Police Minister on public transport violence NEW ZEALAND: The victims of an unprovoked attack on an Auckland train line late last year are speaking out, describing injuries and a lingering fear of using public transport. It’s yet another reminder of the safety concerns many New Zealanders have at the back of their minds the next time they step onto a bus or train. Auckland Transport data shows hundreds of violent incidents across public transport services in the two years to November 2025 - and based on headlines, there’s little sign that trend is easing. NewstalkZB (New Zealand) 18/1/2026 Audio, News Shocking number of weapons seized by police in Queensland under Jack’s law AUSTRALIA: The new law came into force six months ago following the tragic death of a teenager. Now its impact can be revealed. More than 20 weapons have been taken off Queensland’s streets every day since the permanent introduction of a new law to clamp down on knife crime. News.com.au (Australia) 18/1/2026 News Greater Manchester Police bought a computer system and wasted £46million of your money SPECIAL REPORT: An IT system meant to modernise GMP instead helped plunge the force into crisis. Now seven years later its long-promised replacement has still not arrived. John Scheerhout reports. Manchester Evening News - Subscription at source 18/1/2026 News Met Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley calls for dramatic police reforms Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley has called for sweeping reforms of the policing system, which he says needs to change "quite dramatically". LBC 18/1/2026 News Development of a crisis Negotiation Database in The Netherlands: insights for implementing intelligence-led policing systems Advancing the rapidly growing field of intelligence-led policing, this article describes the development of the Negotiator Database – Netherlands (NDB-NL), dedicated to the field of crisis negotiation. Obtaining crisis negotiation data that is representative in scale and comprehensive in (psychological) information is challenging but essential for both practical insights and scientific advancements. Established through close collaboration between Dutch practitioners and researchers, the NDB-NL addresses this need. This paper outlines the Database Development Model, describing its four phases: Preparation, Development, Pilot Testing, and Implementation. The NDB-NL workgroup, including the authors, prioritised system usability and practical and scientific value to enable practitioners to document information across 70 data fields following an incident deployment. Beyond its operational function, the NDB-NL enhances knowledge management by structuring, preserving, and facilitating the sharing of critical negotiation insights, ensuring long-term accessibility for analysis, training, and policy development. Through analysis, the NDB-NL has the potential to further professionalise the field by providing data-driven strategies that align with the principles of modern law enforcement. This paper highlights the importance of cross-disciplinary collaboration for policing and offers concrete guidelines for implementing or improving similar systems. Through structured data collection and analysis, the NDB-NL facilitates advancements in police crisis communication practice. Journal of Policing Intelligence and Counter Terrorism 18/1/2026 Research article Resurrecting Individual Differences: Toward a Theory of Police Officer Behavior The past century has produced abundant scholarship on policing. Glaringly absent, despite thousands of studies, has been an explicit attempt to build an interdisciplinary and causal theory of police behavior. Although theories about various aspects of policing exist, as a general rule they are cut-off from the insights of other behavioral sciences. There remains a need for a causal theory capable of explaining police behaviors and outcomes. We present a nascent theory of policing intended to provide a parsimonious, individual-level explanation of the complexities of policing. In the spirit of Popper, we offer “provisional” ideas that can be tested. Crime and Delinquency - Subscription at source 18/1/2026 Research article Surrey police defend extraditing influencer HStikkytokky on £16,000 private jet Surrey police defend extraditing influencer HStikkytokky on £16,000 private jet. Surrey Police has defended its decision to charter a private jet costing nearly £16,000 for the extradition of a TikTok influencer, asserting it was the “only viable option” for his return. The Independent 17/1/2026 News Meet the ‘mid-life crisis’ cops joining the thin blue line later in life NEW ZEALAND: Mid-life crises are out; mid-life career change is in. In this new series, The Post talks to people who have torn up the script in their 40s and beyond, swapping the familiar for the unknown in their quest for fulfilment. Senior crime reporter Katie Ham meets three “mid-life crisis” cops pulling on the blue uniform for the first time well into adulthood. The Post (New Zealand) 17/1/2026 Feature VicPD chief says police have clear authority to stop public drug use CANADA: “Our officers understand they no longer have to keep walking past somebody who’s smoking fentanyl on the sidewalk,” says police chief Fiona Wilson. The end of B.C.’s three-year decriminalization pilot project isn’t likely to immediately change the look and feel of Victoria streets, the police chief says. However, VicPD Chief Fiona Wilson said she gave direction to officers when she took over the department last fall that they can arrest people who are using illegal drugs in public, a shift she said may start to reduce public drug use. Times Colonist (Canada) 17/1/2026 News What is wrong with the nation’s senior police commanders? Public confidence in our constabularies has been severely undermined by a string of recent failures The Telegraph - Subscription at source 17/1/2026 Feature, Opinion Bungling Police Scotland lose £45,000 of force mobiles including phones linked to abuse probes Bungling cops have been blasted for losing 139 mobile phones amid fears sensitive information could have ended up in the wrong hands. The shocking revelation covers the last three years, as careless officers also lost 13 laptops and four tablets — costing the force around £43,000. The Scottish Sun 17/1/2026 News Under-fire West Midlands Police force criticised for handing out eye masks and earplugs to suspects The under-fire police force that banned Jewish football fans has been blasted for handing out eye masks and earplugs to neurodivergent suspects in custody. West Midlands Police also offers stress balls in a “neurodivergent package” plus fidget spinners, bouncy balls, colouring books and puzzles. The Sun 17/1/2026 News Portable tester helps crackdown on illegal e-bikes A new portable tester is helping a police campaign to crack down on illegal e-bikes speeding through the centre of Nottingham. The vehicles are often used for online food deliveries, but Nottinghamshire Police said they were one of the biggest causes of complaints in the city. Riders require a driving licence and insurance if their e-bikes can go more than 15.5mph ( 24.94km/h) without pedalling. Officers have been testing new technology that is helping them seize the most powerful bikes and take them off the streets. BBC 17/1/2026 News Lawyers, rights groups and civil libertarians call on NSW Police Commissioner to not extend protest restrictions AUSTRALIA: Lawyers, human rights advocates and civil libertarians have appealed directly to NSW Police Commissioner, urging him not to extend a ban on authorised public assemblies in Sydney when it lapses on Tuesday. 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