Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 115908 total results. Showing results 48721 to 48740 «243324342435243624372438243924402441Next ›Last » Protesters who cemented arms into concrete drum in WA’s north avoid paying compensation to police AUSTRALIA: Two climate protesters who used a caravan to block access to Australia's biggest gas hub have avoided paying Western Australian police more than $33,000 in compensation. ABC News (Australia) 14/2/2023 News Victoria police will still be involved in public drunkenness cases after decriminalisation, documents say AUSTRALIA: Victoria police will continue to play a role in responding to public drunkenness when it is decriminalised in November, according to state government documents, in a move that has raised the ire of the police union and the state’s Aboriginal legal service. The Guardian 14/2/2023 News Martin Hewitt: ‘People won’t always like what you do – but they have to be able to trust you’re doing it for the right reasons’ Martin Hewitt, Chair of the National Police Chiefs’ Council, steps down in April after completing his four-year term leading the organisation through one of the most difficult times in UK policing: in this first of a two-part interview, he spoke to strategy and business transformation leader Raj Singh about what drives him, the challenges of leadership, the role of the NPCC, and what the future holds for the organisation. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 14/2/2023 Feature, Interview, Opinion Officer on trial for rape ‘often angry’ A police officer accused of raping a woman and a girl was “frequently angry” and often aggressive and violent, a court has heard. The Times - Subscription at source 14/2/2023 News Control tactic report, January – December 2022 CANADA: The Edmonton Police Service (EPS) submits two reports annually to the Edmonton Police Commission that outline all instances of reported use of force. [pdf] Edmonton Police Commission (Canada) 14/2/2023 Report Commissioner says licensing of facial recognition needs consideration The biometrics and surveillance commissioner has said there is a case for the licensing of some uses of live facial recognition (LFR) technology. UKAuthority.com 14/2/2023 News Nearly 50 police officers leave the force during complaints cases Forty-seven police officers in Scotland have resigned or retired during misconduct proceedings against them since 2019, the BBC can reveal. BBC 14/2/2023 News UK government response to Biometrics Commissioner sidesteps tough questions The UK government says that it will carefully consider any recommendations on the use of biometric shared by INTERPOL and other partners from a forthcoming review, but remains quiet on how the role may change, or its functions continued. BiometricUpdate.com 13/2/2023 News Independent review of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 Terms of reference for the independent review by Lord Anderson of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016. Home Office 13/2/2023 Report Lincolnshire DCS rejoining Met to work on force’s ‘Turnaround Plan’ Det Chief Supt Andy Cox will become the OCU Commander for the force's Transformation Directorate on a date to be confirmed, following a stint as Head of Crime at Lincolnshire Police. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 13/2/2023 News Lord Anderson appointed to review the Investigatory Powers Act The Home Secretary has appointed Lord (David) Anderson KBE KC to carry out an independent review of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016. Home Office 13/2/2023 News Sarah Everard’s killer Wayne Couzens pleads guilty to exposure offences Wayne Couzens has pleaded guilty to a string of exposure crimes carried out while he was a serving Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) officer. Police Professional 13/2/2023 News Gsoc alarmed at bill allowing Garda boss ‘block’ station searches REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The Garda Ombudsman has expressed “serious concerns” at proposed laws which state that any search by it of a garda station must first get the green light of the Garda Commissioner. Gsoc said that instead of strengthening its powers in this sensitive area, provisions in a landmark policing reform bill will actually result in a “significant dilution” of its search powers. Irish Examiner (Republic of Ireland) 13/2/2023 News Police tech needs clear legal rules, says biometrics regulator Police use of artificial intelligence and facial recognition needs to be controlled by strict rules and mechanisms to ensure public trust Computer Weekly 13/2/2023 News Police ‘failing to use DNA powers’ that help to catch repeat offenders Police forces are failing to use DNA powers that could catch repeat killers, rapists, robbers and burglars and prevent them committing further crimes, an official watchdog has warned. A total of ten police forces have failed to make any applications in the past decade that would have allowed them to retain the DNA of freed suspects in serious “high harm” offences ranging from murder, sex offences and robbery to burglary and assault. Under the powers, they can apply to the biometric and surveillance commissioner to retain the DNA of suspects for up to three years even if they have been arrested but not charged. The Telegraph 13/2/2023 News Met Police defends decision to prosecute Wayne Couzens for indecent exposure T he Metropolitan Police has defended its decision to prosecute Sarah Everard’s killer, Wayne Couzens, for exposure – even though he will never be released from prison for the murder. Deputy Assistant Commissioner for Professionalism Bas Javid said he hopes the decision to prosecute “goes some small way” to show people the Met will be “ruthless” in holding rogue officers to account. The Standard 13/2/2023 News Police use of Chinese drones ‘risks UK security’ The use of Chinese-made drones by British police forces has sparked security fears in the Government amid increasing concerns about attempts by Beijing to gather intelligence on the West. More than two-thirds of drones operated by police forces in the UK are made by a Chinese firm that is blacklisted in the US as a national security risk, according to data obtained by The Telegraph. The Telegraph 13/2/2023 News Saskatoon police report increased call volumes — including domestic disturbances CANADA: Last year, police received 135,854 calls for service and of those, officers were dispatched 88,111 times. Saskatoon Star Phoenix (Canada) 13/2/2023 News Northeastern police budgets continue to climb despite calls to defund police, divert mental health calls CANADA: Police budgets have been on the rise across Canada over the course of the pandemic, despite urgent calls across the country to defund police and reallocate that money to social programs — and northern Ontario is no exception. CBC News (Canada) 13/2/2023 News Vancouver police officer guilty of assault with weapon in arrest of Black man stopped for jaywalking CANADA: A Vancouver police officer has been found guilty of assault for Tasering a Black man after he was stopped and arrested for jaywalking in the city's downtown core nearly five years ago. Const. Jarrod Sidhu was convicted of assault with a weapon in Vancouver Provincial Court on Monday. Court heard Sidhu used his Taser three times on Jamiel Moore-Williams while he was surrounded by five other police officers on Granville Street in 2018. CBC News (Canada) 13/2/2023 News «243324342435243624372438243924402441Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
