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HMICFRS: Better roads policing needed to prevent increase in deaths
The importance of how roads in England and Wales are policed has diminished, according to a report by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS).
Police Professional 		15/7/2020
News
Cannabis worth millions seized by police
Detectives from PSNI’s Organised Crime Branch have today seized cannabis with an estimated street value of more than £2million during searches in Belfast. Two males aged 32 and 55 have been arrested.
Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) 		15/7/2020
News
Huawei ban: Police Scotland to continue using Chinese broadband devices
Police Scotland has said it has no plans to remove banned Chinese mobile broadband products from its operations.
The Courier (Scotland) 		15/7/2020
News
Big rise in domestic abuse calls during lockdown
Reports of domestic abuse to the Metropolitan police increased by 11% during lockdown compared with the same period last year, new research shows.
London School of Economics (LSE) 		15/7/2020
News
Police treated unfairly over incidents caught on video, says senior Met officer
Stephen House says clip of Wretch 32’s father being shot with Taser stun gun did not show ‘full picture’
The Guardian 		15/7/2020
News
Three ‘drug dealers’ accused of plot to murder rival in feud over supply were arrested after police hacked their Encrochat conversations, court hears
Three alleged drug dealers accused of plotting to murder a rival were arrested after police decoded their conversations on an encrypted military-grade chat room, the Old Bailey heard today.
Mail Online 		15/7/2020
News
Court challenge launched over Ontario disclosure of COVID-19 testing with police
Four human-rights groups are asking an Ontario court for an urgent hearing to shut down police access to a provincial database of people who have tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
The Globe and Mail (Canada) 		15/7/2020
News
Five reasons police officers should have college degrees
Recent events in the United States have led to calls for more training and credentialing to reduce the use of excessive force by police. Dr. Leana Bouffard of Iowa State University and Dr. Gaylene Armstrong of the University of Nebraska provide five reasons why police officers should be encouraged to pursue a college degree so they are better equipped to lead much-needed reform.
Policing Insight 		15/7/2020
Analysis, Feature
PACTS report: Roads policing should be included in the Strategic Policing Requirement
A report by the UK Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety (PACTS) revealed strong evidence that law enforcement reduces road fatalities and serious injuries. PACTS Policymaker Frank Norbury shares the report's findings and recommendations including that roads policing should be part of the Strategic Policing Requirement.
Policing Insight - Subscription at source 		15/7/2020
Analysis, Feature
Paddy Tipping new Chair of the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners
Nottinghamshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner Paddy Tipping has today (15 July) been elected as the new Chair of the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners at its Annual General Meeting.
Association of Police and Crime Commissioners (APCC) 		15/7/2020
News
Artificial Intelligence and Law Enforcement – Impact on Fundamental Rights
This study, commissioned by the European Parliament’s Policy Department for Citizens’ Rights and Constitutional Affairs at the request of the LIBE Committee, examines the impact on fundamental rights of Artificial Intelligence in the field of law enforcement and criminal justice, from a European Union perspective. It presents the applicable legal framework (notably in relation to data protection), and analyses major trends and key policy discussions. The study also considers developments following the Covid-19 outbreak. It argues that the seriousness and scale of challenges may require intervention at EU level, based on the acknowledgement of the area’s specificities.
European Parliament 		15/7/2020
Report
Police urge people in isolation to ‘put some clothes on’ when answering door
Police checking on compliance with coronavirus isolation orders say they got “a few surprises” when they knocked on doors over the weekend.
News.com.au (Australia) 		15/7/2020
News
Force signs traveller protocol with council to speed evictions
Dudley Council and West Midlands Police have signed a joint agreement to tackle unauthorised traveller encampments.
Police Oracle - Subscription at source 		15/7/2020
News
Lockdown sees sharp rise in domestic abuse calls from concerned neighbours
Reports of domestic abuse in London increased by 11 per cent during lockdown compared with the same period last year, new research shows.
Police Professional 		15/7/2020
News
Police fatally shoot man after stabbing in Michigan store over a mask
A sheriff's deputy fatally shot a man suspected of stabbing another man who had challenged him about not wearing a mask at a store
The Telegraph - Subscription at source 		15/7/2020
News
UK undercover officer accused of encouraging activist to buy shotgun
Police officer investigated over claims he incited criminal acts by animal rights campaigner
The Guardian 		15/7/2020
News
PCC and Chief Constable commit to making West Midlands Police a fairer force
The Police and Crime Commissioner and Chief Constable have jointly launched ‘Making West Midlands Police a Fairer Force’ - a programme of work to ensure that West Midlands Police is as inclusive, diverse and as fair an organisation as possible.
West Midlands Police 		15/7/2020
News
Police ability to detain EU suspects ‘slower’ without Brexit deal
The ability of UK police forces to detain criminal suspects from the EU will become slower and less effective if the government fails to seal a Brexit security deal, a senior officer has told MPs.
The Guardian 		15/7/2020
News
Domestic abuse calls to London police rise by a tenth during lockdown
Domestic abuse calls to the police surged by more than a tenth in London during lockdown, research reveals, driven by reports from neighbours and family members.
The Guardian 		15/7/2020
News
BT to keep Huawei parts in grid for 999 services
BT will keep using Huawei technology in its £9 billion telecoms network for the emergency services, despite the government’s ban on equipment from the Chinese company.
The Times - Subscription at source 		15/7/2020
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