Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 96456 total results. Showing results 47821 to 47840 «238823892390239123922393239423952396Next ›Last » New independent chair appointed to scrutinise a plan of action on race Barrister Abimbola Johnson will play a crucial role in addressing historic disparities and a confidence gap in the relationships between Black people and the police, by leading independent scrutiny of police action on inclusion and race across England and Wales. National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) 4/8/2021 News ONS: Deaths related to drug poisoning in England and Wales Office for National Statistics (ONS): There were 4,561 deaths related to drug poisoning in England and Wales in 2020. This is the highest number since records began in 1993 and up 3.8% from the previous year. Association of Police and Crime Commissioners (APCC) 4/8/2021 News Domestic Abuse Act statutory guidance consultation: BSL resources PROMOTIONAL MATERIAL: Domestic Abuse Act draft statutory guidance and consultation in British Sign Language (BSL). Home Office 4/8/2021 Report Domestic Abuse Act statutory guidance OPEN CONSULTATION: On 29 April the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 received Royal Assent. This consultation seeks views on draft domestic abuse statutory guidance which will support the implementation of the definition of domestic abuse at sections 1 to 3 of the Domestic Abuse Act. Home Office 4/8/2021 News Ex-Warwickshire Police officer convicted of second charge An ex-Warwickshire Police officer has been convicted of a second charge following relationships he had with two women whose cases he was involved in investigating. BBC 4/8/2021 News Stop and search disproportionately affects black communities – yet police powers are being extended The UK government has extended police stop-and-search powers as part of its recently announced “beating crime plan”. This is despite concern that black and minority groups are more likely to be unfairly targeted by police when they have greater discretion over who they stop and search. The Conversation 4/8/2021 Feature Police dogs putting the bite on criminals to be given bulletproof vests New body armour and ID cards for animals on the front line shows how they are 'as valued as their human colleagues' The Telegraph - Subscription at source 4/8/2021 News Almost 18,000 major offences committed on UK motorways since 2016 Auto Express investigation shows extent of drivers and pedestrians breaking the law on motorways, with illegal stops accounting for more than a third of all offences Auto Express 4/8/2021 News The public deserve an effective police force – if only the government would give it to them Boris Johnson’s “crime week” was heralded with great fanfare, but it masks a decade of cuts and underfunding to creaking criminal justice services. The New Statesman 4/8/2021 Feature Biden Administration initiatives and the impact on US law enforcement After a turbulent 12 months for policing in the United States, it’s no surprise that President Joe Biden is working on – or has already implemented – a range of measures that will impact on law enforcement; Brady Kirkpatrick, owner and Editor-in-Chief of website Gun Made, highlights the key reforms already introduced by the Biden administration, and those likely to materialise in the coming weeks and months. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 4/8/2021 Feature ADF personnel helping police manage Sydney outbreak AUSTRALIA: Officials insist the troops won't be used to enforce compliance. Instead, they'll help contact tracers, and provide support for those in isolation. [VIDEO] ABC News (Australia) 3/8/2021 News Cops to police QR in Sydney supermarkets AUSTRALIA: Police will patrol Sydney supermarkets to ensure laws on QR codes and face masks are being obeyed. 3BA (Australia) 3/8/2021 News Police encounter with Christian preachers a startling omen of things to come NEW ZEALAND: Responding to the video posted on TikTok by jesuspreachingNZ, the Free Speech Union says the video shows everything that is wrong with the Government’s vague and dangerous hate speech proposals. Scoop (New Zealand) 3/8/2021 News Police focus on formal warning policy review NEW ZEALAND: Following further consideration of the issues, Police has decided against its appeal of the High Court ruling S v Commissioner of Police [2021] NZHC 743. Instead Police will focus on the review of its Formal Warning policy. Scoop (New Zealand) 3/8/2021 News High Court rules NZ Police to review Formal Warning policy NEW ZEALAND: Reviewing the use of formal police warnings, may be just one small piece in a very large puzzle of justice reform. NewstalkZB (New Zealand) 3/8/2021 News Dark days of the 1970s Dawn Raids are at last formally acknowledged NEW ZEALAND: Pasifika communities in New Zealand are relieved the dark days of the 1970s Dawn Raids are at last being formally acknowledged. RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 3/8/2021 News Consultation could see anti-overdose spray issued to all frontline officers All frontline police officers in the UK could be routinely issued with life-saving medication to reverse the effects of opioid drug overdoses under proposals being considered by the Government. Police Professional 3/8/2021 News Robyn Williams: Met launch legal bid to sack senior police officer reinstated after abuse video clip Superintendent Novlett Robyn Williams successfully appealed against the decision to dismiss her and was reinstated as a police officer. However, the Metropolitan Police says the tribunal failed to make a proper assessment of the seriousness of the matter. The Independent 3/8/2021 News Relationship between big tech and policing is shielded behind commercial confidentiality – it’s a problem For over ten years, public inquiries, press reports, police whistleblowers – and even chief constables – have been raising the issue of police IT systems not being fit for purpose and ultimately failing victims of crime. This has prompted significant media attention and public scrutiny, as well as the resignation of the head of one force. The Conversation 3/8/2021 Feature UK police forces trialing retrospective facial recognition from bodycam maker British police forces are testing retrospective facial recognition software provided by Reveal, which also has a product line of bodycams capable of live face biometrics processing, reports the ‘i’. BiometricUpdate.com 3/8/2021 News «238823892390239123922393239423952396Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
