Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 115883 total results. Showing results 48081 to 48100 «240124022403240424052406240724082409Next ›Last » Quran damaged at school recorded as ‘hate incident’ by police The home secretary has expressed concern after the police recorded a “hate incident” at a school where four pupils allegedly caused “slight damage” to a copy of the Quran. West Yorkshire police became involved at Kettlethorpe High School, Wakefield, after a Year 10 pupil said to be autistic was told to bring in a copy of the Islamic holy book by friends after losing a video game. It was damaged, allegedly after being dropped in a busy corridor. Four pupils were suspended for a week and the police intervened as false rumours spread that it had been set alight. The Times - Subscription at source 28/2/2023 News UK Border Force urged to ‘deprioritise’ gun and drugs searches to ease queues Border Force officers have been ordered to “deprioritise” customs work at airports such as searching for guns and drugs in order to stop passport queues frustrating travellers. Leaked emails show that staff at Manchester airport were told this month that customs work should be carried out only if “there is no likelihood of an excessive queue time”. It meant there would be no spot-checks for illegal firearms, offensive weapons or drugs by customs officers, sources said. Searches could be initiated by intelligence-led work such as a category A order – a rare response prompted by intelligence from the National Border Targeting Centre. The Guardian 28/2/2023 News ‘Professional adverts’ for county lines ensnaring children on Instagram and Snapchat County lines adverts on Instagram and Snapchat designed to groom children and young people now resemble professional job adverts, a parliamentary committee heard on Tuesday. Experts from charities gave evidence to Tuesday’s cross-party education committee about the constantly evolving scene, with traffickers frequently changing their methods of ensnaring children and young people. Johnny Bolderson, manager at the organisation Catch 22, which helps to support and rescue children and young people groomed into county lines exploitation, told the committee that children as young as seven were now getting involved in drug running. The Guardian 28/2/2023 News Lucy Letby trial: nurse ‘dislodged breathing tube and disabled alarm’ A paediatrician has told a jury that he walked into a neonatal nursery to see Lucy Letby standing beside an incubator and doing “nothing” while a baby fought for her life. The Times - Subscription at source 28/2/2023 News Manchester bomber’s preacher friend was known to MI5 Revelation comes as public inquiry examines whether arena attack that killed 22 people could have been prevented The Times - Subscription at source 28/2/2023 News Worryingly low promotion success rates down to lack of learning time during work New data has revealed concerningly low promotion success rates for police officers aspiring to take the next steps in their careers. Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) 28/2/2023 News Manchester Arena attack survivor demands ‘truth’ from MI5 Martin Hibbert, who was paralysed in 2017 atrocity, speaks out before inquiry publishes final report The Guardian 28/2/2023 News Victoria Police pull over BMW driver in Patterson Lakes and allegedly find loaded rifle and drugs in car AUSTRALIA: Reports of a “suspect” vehicle in a Melbourne underground carpark this week led police to the alleged discovery of drugs, cash and a loaded gun. 7 News (Australia) 28/2/2023 News Deputy commissioner highly critical of botched arrest of Kumanjayi Walker, inquest hears AUSTRALIA: The Northern Territory police’s second-highest serving officer has told an inquest he is “struggling to find a reason why” there was such a deviation from the “detailed” plan to arrest Warlpiri teenager Kumanjayi Walker on the day he was shot and killed by Constable Zachary Rolfe. The Guardian 28/2/2023 News Man shot dead in Sydney police station after threatening officers with a knife AUSTRALIA: A man who threatened officers with a knife at a western Sydney police station has been shot dead, triggering an investigation. The Guardian 28/2/2023 News Second Northland police officer resigns during investigation into inappropriate behaviour NEW ZEALAND: A Northland police officer who was under investigation for sending inappropriate images, messages and videos to a potential recruit resigned before the outcome of the investigation became public. The New Zealand Herald (New Zealand) 28/2/2023 News Five teens arrested after South Auckland burglary NEW ZEALAND: Five teenagers have been arrested after a burglary in South Auckland. RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 28/2/2023 News Wiltshire Police Chief Constable Catherine Roper starts new role The new Chief Constable of Wiltshire Police has said the force "will look and feel fundamentally different to how it is now" within the next 12 months. Swindon Advertiser 28/2/2023 News Met Police: Dismissal rules must be changed – Sadiq Khan Sadiq Khan has written to the home secretary calling for "radical reform" to the police dismissal process. London's mayor said the crimes of the jailed ex-Met Police officers David Carrick and Wayne Couzens showed the system was "not fit for purpose". Officers who commit a "serious offence" or who fail police vetting should be automatically fired, he has suggested. BBC 28/2/2023 News Police should have disclosed more about involvement with Sheku Bayoh – detective A detective involved in the aftermath of the death of a man detained by police should have told the man’s girlfriend more about officers’ contact with him, an inquiry has heard. Detective Inspector Graeme Dursley, who was a detective sergeant on the day Sheku Bayoh died, told the inquiry into the 31-year-old’s death that officers did not go into detail about what had happened when they told Collette Bell of his death. But he said they should have told her about the police’s contact with the father-of-two at that time. The Independent 28/2/2023 News Concerns raised over role of Met Police in schools Concerns have been raised about the role of police officers in some of London's secondary schools. Caroline Russell, a Green member of the London Assembly, said she was worried about police being used to discipline pupils. Dame Lynne Owens, deputy commissioner of the Met Police, said the force needed to be clearer with schools about what officers were there for. City Hall said there was support for Safer Schools Officers (SSOs). BBC 28/2/2023 News ‘Setting the bar’: the team protecting fraud and cybercrime victims Fraud Protect Officer, Amy Horrobin and Cyber Protect Officer, Megan Haldane spoke to Police Oracle about the work they do to protect victims of crime in Avon and Somerset Police Oracle - Subscription at source 28/2/2023 Feature, Interview Cambs proactive patrol catches man “moments after sexual assault” The offender has been sentenced to 100 hours unpaid work Police Oracle - Subscription at source 28/2/2023 News New ACC for Avon and Somerset ACC Joanne Hall has moved from Devon and Cornwall Police. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 28/2/2023 News Durham rural WhatsApp groups help detain arson suspects It's part of a voluntary scheme that has been going for over four years. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 28/2/2023 News «240124022403240424052406240724082409Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
