Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 114984 total results. Showing results 4741 to 4760 «234235236237238239240241242Next ›Last » £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. BBC 16/1/2026 News Why the home secretary can’t fire a police chief who has done wrong – it’s key to the integrity of British policing Craig Guildford, the chief constable of one of Britain’s largest police forces, West Midlands Police, will retire, after coming under pressure over a controversial decision by the police to ban visiting supporters of the Israeli football team Maccabi Tel Aviv from attending a match against Aston Villa. The Conversation 16/1/2026 Analysis, Feature West Midlands police chief steps down after row over Maccabi Tel Aviv fans ban Craig Guildford’s retirement comes after inquiry found force used ‘exaggerated and untrue’ intelligence to justify ban The Guardian 16/1/2026 News Emergency services test multi-agency response to terrorism on a cross-channel ferry Counter Terrorism Policing alongside blue light partners have been testing their response to a major terrorism incident, in a large-scale operation on a Brittany Ferries cross-channel ferry. Police Professional 16/1/2026 News The Performance Paradox: What the data really tells us about police reform Policing in the UK is currently waiting expectantly for the soon-to-be-published police reform white paper; in the first of a two-part article on reform – and why bigger isn’t better, culture trumps structure, and technology won’t save us without transformation – organisational psychologist Michael Stephenson explores the performance myths that need to be dispelled, the real story from the PEEL assessment data, and why Positive Deviance methodology could be crucial for police reform. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 16/1/2026 Analysis, Feature, Opinion Police officer faces court over off-duty rape claims in Melbourne CANADA: A senior constable charged with rape while off-duty will fight three sex offences at a contested hearing. Carl Jones, 33, was working in Victoria Police's western region when he allegedly raped a woman in 2024. He was off-duty at the time of the alleged incident and was charged in October last year. 9 News (Australia) 16/1/2026 News Police shoot dead man armed with bow and arrow in NSW AUSTRALIA: The incident at Gunnedah near Tamworth is the third fatality involving police in the state this year The Guardian 16/1/2026 News Average 911 wait times in Toronto down to 3 seconds following hiring blitz, police CANADA: December saw an 89% decrease in 911 wait times, following the hiring of 90 new operators. The average time for a 911 caller to connect with an operator is down to three seconds so far this year, according to Toronto police. That represents a massive, 94 per cent, decrease in waiting time compared to the same period last year. CBC News (Canada) 16/1/2026 News Despite diversity policies, London’s Police Service Board remains all-white CANADA: Black community groups say they should be notified about police board vacancies. Leaders in two Black community groups said they'd like to see London's Police Service Board (LPSB) make a more concerted effort to recruit board members from diverse backgrounds. CBC News (Canada) 16/1/2026 News Sadiq Khan to increase council tax to help fund Met Police crackdown on phone thefts If approved, the plans would mark the first time City Hall’s share of council tax would exceed £500. Londoners could soon face an increase in council tax to help the Met Police tackle phone thefts. The Standard 16/1/2026 News Police force criticised over cyber-flashing claims A series of complaints about a custody officer accused of cyber-flashing and sexual touching were not dealt with in an "acceptable" way, the police watchdog has concluded. BBC 16/1/2026 News Taxpayers will not cover police budget gap – mayor The mayor of South Yorkshire has reassured taxpayers they will not foot the bill to cover a £65m police finances blackhole. BBC 16/1/2026 News Tougher enforcement and better use of data unveiled in new UK Road Safety Strategy The UK Government’s new Road Safety Strategy includes tougher enforcement measures, better use of data to address root causes of collisions, deaths and injuries, and the launch of a new Roads Policing Innovation Programme; but it stops short of introducing the progressive licences and tighter restrictions on new and young drivers that many campaigners had called for, as Policing Insight’s Sarah Gibbons reports. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 16/1/2026 Analysis, Feature Global Lessons from ANZPAA 2025 in Melbourne Policing TV joins the ANZPAA Police Conference 2025 in Melbourne, bringing together police leaders, academics and practitioners from across Australia, New Zealand and the UK. From evidence-based leadership to officer wellbeing, technology and misconduct prevention, this highlight film captures why the ANZPAA Police Conference has become a must-attend event in the policing calendar. Hear from Prof. Lawrence Sherman, UK policing speakers, Rosemary Scully and Commissioners' reflecting on how cross-jurisdiction collaboration, data and values-based leadership can reshape policing for the better. PolicingTV 16/1/2026 Feature, Video Tech-backed security helps keep Northampton nights safe ID scanning technology funded by the Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner is continuing to have a positive impact on safety across the county’s night-time economy, according to a Northampton pub manager. Emergency Services Times 15/1/2026 News PSNI chief warns of £1bn bill over next decade to deal with legacy cases The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI)'s chief constable, Jon Boutcher, told MPs that when the Patten Commission recommended the formation of the PSNI in 2001, there was no expectation it would still be dealing with Troubles cases a quarter of a century later. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 15/1/2026 News New guidance restricts use of counselling notes in sexual assault cases Victims and survivors of rape and sexual assault will be given greater privacy and dignity during police investigations under new measures announced by the Home Office. Emergency Services Times 15/1/2026 News Eyewitness: a New Year and resource draining protests recommence Chris Hobbs attends another series of central London protests connected to events happening outside the UK. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 15/1/2026 Feature Home Secretary to introduce power to sack chief constables In a tumultuous day for the chief constable of West Midlands Police, the Home Secretary has now vowed to change the law so that she – and not just Police and Crime Commissioners – has the power to sack failing chief constables. Emergency Services Times 15/1/2026 News «234235236237238239240241242Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events