Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 114982 total results. Showing results 4721 to 4740 «233234235236237238239240241Next ›Last » Mick Clifford: Why did Margaret Loftus wait 13 years for justice after a brutal assault? REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Margaret Loftus’s 13-year struggle exposes how institutional delay compounds the trauma of domestic violence victims Irish Examiner (Republic of Ireland) 17/1/2026 Feature ‘Our current policing model was built for the 1960s’: Two of the UK’s most senior police chiefs say having 43 separate forces is ‘inefficient’ and ‘outdated’ – and argue it’s time for that number to be slashed Our current policing model was built for the 1960s and has been stretched beyond what it can support. Crime has changed. Technology has changed. Communities have changed. Our ability to tackle the crime threats to communities, whether local or global, is undermined by this outdated system. Redesign is overdue. That is why I welcome the Home Secretary’s willingness to be bold. Daily Mail 17/1/2026 Feature, Opinion The Guardian view on Craig Guildford’s departure: right decision, dangerous implications The West Midlands police chief finally bowed to government pressure and quit. But we should not sleepwalk into a centralised system The Guardian 16/1/2026 Feature, Opinion N.B. opens new anti-racism office, but leaves examination of police racism in limbo CANADA: The New Brunswick government's first official response to a 2022 report on systemic racism includes the creation of a new anti-racism office, but the province is not committing to move ahead with key recommendations related to racism in policing. The Canadian Press (Canada) 16/1/2026 News City of Brandon’s new crisis response unit pairs police with mental health clinicians CANADA: The city of Brandon’s crisis response unit is getting $290,000 in funding from the province. According to a Friday news release from the province, the program was launched last fall as part of a joint initiative between Brandon Police Service (BPS) and Prairie Mountain Health (PMH). The unit pairs police officers with a mental health clinician from PMH. CTV News (Canada) 16/1/2026 News Saint John police officers awarded 15.42% pay bump over 3 years CANADA: City still has highest-paid municipal force in N.B. under arbitration board's unanimous decision. An arbitration board has awarded Saint John police officers a wage hike of more than 15 per cent over three years, maintaining their position as the highest paid municipal force in New Brunswick. Under the new contract, first-class constables will be paid about $113,200 a year, retroactive to Jan. 1, 2024, and $116,900 in 2025. As of Jan. 1 this year, their pay is about $120,700. CBC News (Canada) 16/1/2026 News ‘Justice was never going to be delivered’: Woman’s Garda ex-husband avoids jail for assault REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Margaret Loftus says her experience of the criminal justice system has been ‘every bit as damaging as the abuse itself’. A Dublin-based garda who carried out a “protracted assault” on his then wife, also a member of the force, has walked free from court on a suspended sentence. The Irish Times (Republic of Ireland) 16/1/2026 News Acting Chief Constable announced Following the recent announcement that the former Chief Constable, Craig Guildford has today retired, the Police and Crime Commissioner has appointed Scott Green as Acting Chief Constable. West Midlands Police 16/1/2026 News West Midlands PCC statement: Chief Constable Craig Guildford retires Please find below a formal statement issued by West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner Simon Foster outside Lloyd House in Birmingham regarding an important update to the leadership of West Midlands Police: West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner 16/1/2026 News AI evidence, a fake match, and misleading MPs: What led to the downfall of the West Midlands Police chief goes beyond football Chief constable Craig Guildford resigned after losing the confidence of the government and the local council leader. It is a scandal that laid bare how one of the country's leading police forces mishandled intelligence and repeatedly misled the public. Sky News 16/1/2026 Analysis, Feature Con Air: Qld cops forced to ‘babysit’ prisoners on flights on taxpayer dime AUSTRALIA: Police have flown prisoners across Queensland on government-owned planes as overcrowded watchhouses force officers to abandon crime prevention duties. The Courier Mail (Australia) - Subscription at source 16/1/2026 News Home Office scraps Officer Maintenance Grant in order to move uniform out of staff roles According to Home Office figures the number of officers in desk-based support roles has increased by over 40% to more than 12,600 in the last six years. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 16/1/2026 News WMP’s CC Guildford retires after facing criticism over Maccabi Tel Aviv fan ban Craig Guildford, West Midlands Police (WMP) Chief Constable, will retire after his force faced criticism over the decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv football fans from attending a football match against Aston Villa. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 16/1/2026 News ‘Quick-release’ police hijab goes into production for frontline officers A groundbreaking quick-release hijab for female police on the front line has gone into production with orders coming in from around the country. Police Professional 16/1/2026 News Home Office to scrap Boris Johnson’s police staffing grant The Home Office is planning to scrap a police grant that provides funding to forces if they meet officer headcount targets. BBC 16/1/2026 News Police chief retires over Israeli fans ban row The chief constable of West Midlands Police has retired after damning criticism of a decision to ban Israeli fans from a match against Aston Villa BBC 16/1/2026 News Police officer appears in court over stalking case A police officer hacked accounts and misused police equipment including automatic number plate recognition cameras to stalk a woman, a court has heard. BBC 16/1/2026 News West Midlands Police chief constable retires amid criticism of decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans The chief constable of West Midlands Police has announced his retirement amid widespread criticism of his decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from a Europa League fixture at Aston Villa in November. Police Professional 16/1/2026 News £16,000 private jet to extradite HSTikkyTokky ‘not necessary’, judge tells Surrey police Force paid to fly TikTok influencer back to UK after he avoided police custody for almost 12 months. The Guardian 16/1/2026 News Home Office to scrap Boris Johnson’s police staffing grant The Home Office is planning to scrap a police grant that provides funding to forces if they meet officer headcount targets. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is writing to police chiefs in England and Wales to inform them the Officer Maintenance Grant is being axed and replaced with ringfenced funding for neighbourhood officers instead. 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