Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 115896 total results. Showing results 48201 to 48220 «240724082409241024112412241324142415Next ›Last » Gardaí to ‘press’ minister on violent attacks REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The Garda Representative Association (GRA) will “press home” the urgent need to set up a special task force to deal with violence against gardaí when it meets Justice Minister Simon Harris on Monday. The GRA also wants the task force to deal with rising resignations from the organisation and worsening morale among members on the frontline. Irish Examiner (Republic of Ireland) 26/2/2023 News Nicola Bulley police force deemed ‘in need of improvement’ months before mother went missing Report finds Lancashire Police investigations aren’t always carried out in timely manner and sometimes lack effective planning The Independent 26/2/2023 News Police drop 2million crime investigations and 325,000 probes into violent crime in a single year, shocking new figures reveal More than two million investigations into reported crimes were dropped by police last year, shocking figures show. Official data shows 2,136,930 crimes were logged as 'investigation complete – no suspect identified' by forces in England and Wales during the year. It means more than 5,800 investigations a day were abandoned, a Labour Party analysis of Home Office data revealed. Mail Online 26/2/2023 News Calgary police to begin using e-ticketing for traffic violations CANADA: Calgary police will soon begin e-ticketing in the city, as a provincial portal is now ready for testing. Acting Insp. Rob Patterson with the Calgary Police Service Traffic Section informed Calgary Police Commission (CPC) members of the initiative last week. “We will be rolling out e-ticketing and instead of going through an administrative process, it will be through a ticket process through the courts,” A/Insp. Patterson told the commission. In May 2017, the province expanded the scope and use of e-ticketing in the Act to Modernize Enforcement of Provincial Offences. Those rules allowed courts to use electronic violation tickets in carrying out their function. Livewire Calgary (Canada) 26/2/2023 News London police launch anonymous sexual violence reporting tool CANADA: A new app called “Speak Out” is being rolled out by London police in a year-long pilot project, allowing victims of sexual assault to anonymously report the incident. According to a release from the London Police Service (LPS), a one year pilot project has been launched which allows victims of sexual assault or sexual violence to report it anonymously through an app called “Speak Out.” Speak Out allows both advocates and London police to “gain a better understanding of the sexual violence happening in our city.” CTV News (Canada) 26/2/2023 News Nicola Bulley police force deemed ‘in need of improvement’ months before mother went missing Lancashire Police was found to “require improvement” in investigating crimes months before the force was criticised over its handling of the search for missing mum Nicola Bulley. The Independent 26/2/2023 News Scandal-hit police sparks ‘loss of faith’ with over 100 attacks per day on officers Officers across the country are being attacked every day as members of the public brand the police "rapists and sex pests" since the scandals involving Wayne Couzens and David Carrick. Express 26/2/2023 News Torridge council says police are costing too much A Torridge councillor has questioned what Devon and Cornwall Police are doing with their money after they announced a six per cent increase in their share of council tax. Okehampton Times 26/2/2023 News 157 new officers join Lancashire Police so far this year Lancashire Constabulary continues to reinforce its ranks with 90 more officers sworn in to the force this week. Lancashire Telegraph 26/2/2023 News Queensland human rights commissioner says police must watch for vigilante activity AUSTRALIA: The Queensland human rights commissioner, Scott McDougall, says police must closely monitor vigilante activity, amid concern about the role of anti-crime Facebook groups where residents have threatened children or called for violent responses to youth crime. The Guardian 26/2/2023 News Montreal police, fire department aiming to recruit more visible minorities CANADA: In honour of Black History Month, Montreal's fire and police departments held the fifth edition of their "Diversity in Uniform" career fair to recruit a greater number of minorities. CTV News (Canada) 26/2/2023 News ASIRT investigating Edmonton police use of force after video released online CANADA: Alberta’s police watchdog is looking into the use of force used by an Edmonton Police (EPS) officer during the arrest of a man on Wednesday. Edmonton Journal (Canada) 26/2/2023 News Concerns over lack of Garda support REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Garda management is being called on to address concerns by gardai over a lack of support. [AUDIO] Midwest Radio (Republic of Ireland) 26/2/2023 News Gsoc appoints new officer to examine garda investigation into abuse claims at a Bray school REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The garda watchdog has appointed a new chief superintendent to oversee a complaint about a garda investigation into a former teacher accused of severe physical abuse of pupils. Irish Independent (Republic of Ireland) - Registration at source 26/2/2023 News Number of youths found carrying knives increasing, with senior Queensland police at ‘wits end’ AUSTRALIA: Detective Superintendent Brendan Smith has seen a lot in his 40 years as a police officer, but there is one behaviour he is desperate to stamp out — the number of people carrying knives. "I'm at my wits end," the veteran officer said. "How many people have to die? How many families need to be wrecked because of the behaviours of a few?" Superintendent Smith revealed on Sunday there had been a sharp rise in the rate of knife crime. ABC News (Australia) 26/2/2023 News Garda body repeats call for more resources after members attacked REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: One serving garda and two retired officers spoke of the work pressures, dealing with assaults and the toll it took on their health and wellbeing Dublin Live (Republic of Ireland) 26/2/2023 News Police force in Nicola Bulley probe was criticised by watchdogs which found it ‘requires improvement to investigate crimes’ – three months before the mother-of-two vanished The police force being probed over the handling of Nicola Bulley's disappearance was criticised by watchdogs just three months before she vanished. Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) found Lancashire Constabulary required 'improvement at investigating crime.' The watchdog also found the force wasn't always carrying out investigations 'timely' and 'thoroughly' and that victims 'weren't always updated on progress', according to The Sun. Mail Online 26/2/2023 News Female violence investigation over 13 Gloucestershire police staff Thirteen members of staff working for Gloucestershire police are under investigation for allegations of violence against women and girls. The force said this includes both serving officers and other members of the constabulary, and the individual investigations are at various stages. Professional standards head, Det Supt Alastair Stenner, said the news was "very uncomfortable". BBC 26/2/2023 News Wiretapping Italian police tune in to hear their secrets being sold ITALY: When police listening to the phone calls of a suspected drug trafficker in Rome heard him say that he had found the GPS transmitter they had planted in his wife’s car, they were alarmed. Moments later they got a bigger shock when the woman that Luca Giampa was talking to offered to find out if his phone was being bugged too. “I know a person at the court in the office where they unwind the tapes and he does me lots of favours,” Camilla Marianera said. The Times - Subscription at source 26/2/2023 News I gave the police nine hours of evidence so why has my domestic abuser not been charged? Two years ago Janette Warburton finally plucked up the courage to report her ex. Despite her compelling testimony charges have still not been brought The Times - Subscription at source 26/2/2023 Feature «240724082409241024112412241324142415Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
