Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 96426 total results. Showing results 47321 to 47340 «236323642365236623672368236923702371Next ›Last » Saskatoon Board of Police Commissioners studying decriminalizing personal drug possession CANADA: The Saskatoon Board of Police Commissioners wants to study decriminalizing drugs. At its Thursday meeting, members asked the Saskatoon Police Service (SPS) to report on evidence-based approaches to harm reduction. Decriminalizing would only apply to small amounts for personal use. Global News (Canada) 20/8/2021 News Local TD says communities are paying the price for under investment in Garda numbers REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Sinn Féin spokesperson on Justice, Martin Kenny TD and spokesperson on Mental Health, Mark Ward TD have called for additional resources to be allocated to frontline and community Gardai in the wake of increased random attacks and instances of anti-social behaviour. Deputy Kenny has written to Garda Commissioner Drew Harris to highlight the lack of resources, while Deputy Ward noted that next month marks one year since the government parties of Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and the Greens voted down his motion to increase community policing. Leitrim Live (Republic of Ireland) 20/8/2021 News Concern raised over Garda cars being used to transport patients to hospital REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Concern has been raised over the use of Garda patrol cars to transport patients to hospital instead of ambulances, with the Garda Representative Association saying it was “inappropriate” to put gardaí in such a position. Members of the association were being forced to make decisions on transporting patients to hospital without the relevant medical knowledge or training, vice-president Brendan O’Connor told Newstalk Breakfast. The Irish Times (Republic of Ireland) 20/8/2021 News ANZPAA Annual Review 2020-21 OCEANIA: The ANZPAA Annual Review tracks how we support police jurisdictions across Australia and New Zealand to deliver capable and future ready police forces and deliver value for policing. [PDF] Australia New Zealand Policing Advisory Agency (ANZPAA) 20/8/2021 Report INNOVATIVE AND GROUND-BREAKING: Liverpool John Moores University brings a pioneering programme to its popular Security Studies portfolio With the new MSc in Covert Investigation and Specialist Intelligence, Liverpool John Moores University has designed an innovative postgraduate programme that will give students a solid understanding of the many challenges and opportunities facing the intelligence and covert investigative community today. Policing Insight 20/8/2021 Advertisement, Feature Myanmar Police Force Trained by British Officers Under EU Scheme British police officers trained the Myanmar police force which was later implicated in human rights abuses in the country, it has emerged. Byline Times 20/8/2021 News If you’re asking how the Plymouth shooter got his gun, look at the broken licensing system The UK’s gun laws are strong, but loopholes exist. The police need the resources to conduct proper, effective checks The Guardian 20/8/2021 Feature, Opinion Norfolk’s Police and Crime Commissioner has written to every force in the country Norfolk's Police and Crime Commissioner has written to every force in the country in a bid to find a new Chief Constable. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 20/8/2021 News Devon and Cornwall sergeant gets warning over offensive meme An officer who shared a grossly offensive image related to George Floyd has been disciplined by Devon and Cornwall. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 20/8/2021 News Treasury set to abandon single year funding in CSR Forces are set to be given three year funding deals in the Comprehensive Spending Review. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 20/8/2021 News Review of drug driving samples analysed by Synlab Laboratory Services Limited In December 2020, forensic testing company Synlab Laboratory Services Limited identified issues with its analysis of drug driving samples, specifically Section 5A Road Traffic Act toxicology testing for controlled drugs. National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) 20/8/2021 News Enabling police and crime commissioners to sit and vote on combined fire and rescue authorities CONSULTATION OUTCOME: The government has responded to the independent inquiry into the objections of 2 combined fire and rescue authorities (FRA), Cleveland and Dorset & Wiltshire FRA, who disagreed with the government’s proposal to amend their combination schemes to enable a PCC to request to sit on the FRA with voting rights. Home Office 20/8/2021 Feature Police pursuits CONSULTATION OUTCOME: In May 2018, we consulted on the law, guidance and practice surrounding police driving in England, Wales and Scotland. We sought views from groups representing road users, police officers, forces and other related organisations to harness their knowledge and expertise. Home Office 20/8/2021 Report Sentences for violent and sexual crimes fall sharply in England and Wales MoJ report also shows pandemic led to huge drop in number of people dealt with by criminal justice system The Guardian 20/8/2021 News ANZSEBP Conference: Officers urged to embrace research and data as ‘The world needs more EBP’ Speaking at the launch of this year’s Australia and New Zealand Society for Evidence-Based Policing Annual Conference, Society President Supt David Cowan encouraged officers and staff to lead evidence-based policing “that will make a difference”, and highlighted the “slowly shifting relationship” between policing and academia, reports Policing Insight Deputy Editor Sarah Gibbons. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 20/8/2021 Feature The Suspicious Activity Report NEW ZEALAND: The Suspicious Activity Report is produced by the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), part of the New Zealand Police Financial Crime Group, currently led by Christiaan Barnard. This report is comprised of FIU holdings and open source media reporting collected within the last month. [pdf] New Zealand Police 20/8/2021 Report Avon and Somerset Police deploy new drone to fight rural crime A police force has unveiled a special drone it says will be a "gamechanger" in efforts to tackle rural crime. BBC 19/8/2021 News Police Commissioner says officers wrongly issuing tickets won’t be held to account AUSTRALIA: NSW Police Commissioner Mick Fuller has told his officers he won’t hold them to account for wrongly issuing COVID-19 fines in a call to prioritise health order enforcement outside emergency duties. The Sydney Morning Herald (Australia) 19/8/2021 News NSW Police say penalties will be imposed on any unauthorised protests, health order breaches AUSTRALIA: Senior police have issued a strong warning to anyone planning to attend any unauthorised protests planned for this weekend that they will face the full force of the law. Port News (Australia) 19/8/2021 News Police demand licensing system for decriminalised sex work AUSTRALIA: SA Police will refuse to support a bill to decriminalise sex work if it does not include a “robust” licensing system to prevent an “insurgence” of organised crime into the industry. In Daily (Australia) 19/8/2021 News «236323642365236623672368236923702371Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events