Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 102731 total results. Showing results 4761 to 4780 «235236237238239240241242243Next ›Last » Commr Donna Adams: ‘There’s a real trust piece to focus on – I’ve tried to be upfront telling people what we’re doing’ Just over two years after taking up her post as the first female officer to lead Tasmania Police, Commissioner Donna Adams spoke to Policing Insight’s Sarah Gibbons about the innovative changes to recruitment and retention, the dangers of “scope creep” across the service, and the need to learn from the past while looking to the future in order to build trust in the force. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 24/2/2025 Feature, Interview Chief Inspector Dr Yvonne Taylor discusses the impact of shift work on sleep This conversation explores the critical issues surrounding police officer welfare, particularly focusing on the impact of shift work and driver fatigue. Chief Inspector Dr. Yvonne Taylor discusses her research on the effects of night shifts on sleep quality and the implications for police officers driving home after shifts. She also highlights her work with Oscar Kilo, a UK-based officer welfare service, aimed at addressing sleep and fatigue issues within the police force. The discussion concludes with insights into ongoing projects related to sleep research and the importance of understanding shift patterns for officer wellbeing. PolicingTV 24/2/2025 Feature, Interview, Opinion, Video Government of Canada invests in system-wide search and rescue management technology CANADA: Feb. 23, 2025, Ottawa, Ont. – The diversity and vastness of Canada’s landscapes offer a unique challenge when it comes to search and rescue (SAR) operations, and regular improvements are key to saving people when they are in distress. Blue Line (Canada) 23/2/2025 News Police Scotland seek tougher sentences for football thugs Sheriffs are taken to matches to witness disorder as senior officers describe ‘increasing challenges’ from hooliganism The Times - Subscription at source 23/2/2025 News Joint enterprise law reform will help solve UK justice system crisis, say experts Campaigners give evidence on principle under which black defendants are 16 times more likely to be prosecuted The Guardian 23/2/2025 News Police force’s use of AI for victim statements sparks fury and fears of ‘slippery slope’ Hertfordshire Constabulary has trialled the use of the Anathem Digital Assistant to transcribe interviews in what it calls an "exciting opportunity" - but a former detective has voiced concerns. Mirror 23/2/2025 News Police Scotland seek tougher sentences for football thugs Sheriffs are taken to matches to witness disorder as senior officers describe ‘increasing challenges’ from hooliganism. Police have brought sheriffs to football matches to witness the escalating violence first-hand and seek tougher sentences for offenders. Hooligans active in the Scottish game deploy tactics more commonly associated with the 1980s, such as premeditated violence and wearing identical clothes to evade detection. The Times - Subscription at source 23/2/2025 News Police accused of ‘infringing’ free speech after visiting grandma who criticised Labour The grandmother was visited by police after making comments following the WhatsApp scandal involving Andrew Gwynne. Manchester Police has faced backlash after two officers visited a grandmother for criticising Labour politicians on Facebook. Police reportedly told the 54-year-old she had committed no crime, yet Mrs Jones said she was so intimidated by the visit that she is too terrified to post on social media again. 54-year-old Helen Jones had posted that Labour councillor David Sedgwick should resign from his Heatons North seat after offensive comments were shared in a WhatsApp group about a pensioner. Express 23/2/2025 News Met police hired 1,000 officers without checking references London’s police force has been hit by a fresh recruitment scandal after it emerged it hired more than 1,000 officers without obtaining references before they started work. Many of the new recruits are believed to have been employed following the 2021 kidnap, rape and murder of Sarah Everard by Wayne Couzens, an officer in the Metropolitan Police’s elite parliamentary and diplomatic protection squad. The force’s failure to properly check references over an extended period of time is a setback for Sir Mark Rowley, the Met commissioner, who has pledged to root out rogue officers following the jailing of Couzens and his colleague, David Carrick, a serial rapist. The Times - Subscription at source 23/2/2025 News Police pay dispute back on table after turmoil of top brass shake-up AUSTRALIA: Victoria Police is looking to put recent extreme instability and leadership changes in the past, as voting on a crucial enterprise bargaining deal to begins tomorrow. Herald Sun (Australia) - Subscription at source 23/2/2025 News Qld wanding powers here to stay as police reach a major milestone AUSTRALIA: Queensland police have clocked up 100000 searches under Jack's Law, which Premier David Crisafulli says will now be made permanent. Powers allowing police to search Queenslanders for concealed weapons without a warrant are set to be made permanent as police reached a major milestone on Sunday – wanding the 100,000th person in the state. Jack’s Law – named after Jack Beasley, who was stabbed to death on the Gold Coast in 2019 – allows police to search people on the spot with metal detectors in locations including safe night precincts, public transport stations, shopping centres, and on public transport. The Age (Australia) - Subscription at source 23/2/2025 News Tasmanian police officer stood down after being charged with accessing child abuse material AUSTRALIA: A police officer in Tasmania has been immediately stood down from duty after being charged with accessing child abuse material. The officer is 54 years old and fronted the Launceston Magistrates' Court on Sunday evening. The man was charged following an investigation by Tasmania and federal police, who received a report of an "online user transmitting child abuse content" from the United States National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. ABC News (Australia) 23/2/2025 News Auckland police officer accused of fatal motorcycle pursuit instead found guilty of dangerous driving NEW ZEALAND: A long-time Auckland motorbike cop who hit an estimated 190km/h during a pursuit of another motorcyclist that ended in tragedy has been acquitted of dangerous driving causing death but found guilty of a lesser charge. NZ Herald (New Zealand) 23/2/2025 News UK rape victims are waiting too long for court cases, say top lawyers Campaigners urge overhaul of system for prioritising hearings as less serious crimes move ahead in queue The Guardian 23/2/2025 News Tasmanian police officer stood down after child abuse material charges AUSTRALIA: A 54-year-old Tasmanian police officer has been stood down from duty after being charged with accessing child abuse material. The Launceston man, now based in the state’s south, was arrested on Sunday by the joint Tasmania Police and Australian Federal Police Anti-Child Exploitation Team. Pulse 23/2/2025 News Met Police under fire after recruiting more than 1,000 officers without checking their references over the course of more than a year The Met police hired more than 1,000 officers without checking their references before they started at the force. The new recruits are said to have been employed after the 2021 rape, kidnap and murder of Sarah Everard by Wayne Couzens, an officer in the Metropolitan Police's elite parliamentary and diplomatic protection squad. Mail Online 23/2/2025 News West Midlands Police chief’s misconduct warning as nearly 50 officers sacked or quit Nearly 50 West Midlands Police officers were sacked or quit in disgrace in just three years, force figures have revealed. Twelve officers were dismissed after misconduct investigations from 2022 to 2024 with another 37 leaving the force before they could be given the boot. Birmingham Live 23/2/2025 News Police officer who removed burglar’s tag so they could meet up for sex is jailed A police officer who removed a burglar’s tag so she could meet up with him for sex has been jailed. Natasha Conneely, 31, who was part of the offender management unit at Bedfordshire Police, removed the burglar’s tag in April so he could visit her house without being tracked. Mail Online 22/2/2025 News Police dogs to sniff out drugs used to spike drinks A police force is training dogs to identify drugs associated with drink spiking. Thames Valley Police said its pilot scheme would involve dogs that can already track down cash, explosives and sim cards. BBC 22/2/2025 News Drew Harris responds to GRA snub listing key garda reforms in new statement REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The Garda Commissioner has issued a statement to the Garda Representative Association (GRA) saying what he would have wanted to say if he had been invited to attend their annual conference this year. Irish Examiner (Republic of Ireland) 22/2/2025 News «235236237238239240241242243Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
