Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 98411 total results. Showing results 49181 to 49200 «245624572458245924602461246224632464Next ›Last » Review of IOPC cases involving Tasers 2015-20 Our review looked at 101 independent investigations existing research, stakeholder views and makes 17 recommendations for policing. [PDF] Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) 25/8/2021 Report IOPC report flags concerns about police use of Taser The use of Tasers by police risks losing its legitimacy in the eyes of the public if community concerns are not addressed through improvements to national guidance, training and scrutiny of Taser use the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) warned today. Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) 25/8/2021 News Police need clearer guidance on Tasers – watchdog Police forces must be given clearer guidance about when they can use Tasers to control suspects, according to the police watchdog. The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has reviewed controversial cases of Taser use. BBC 25/8/2021 News B.C. wildfires: Roving police patrols in evacuated zones helping deter crime, say RCMP CANADA: Roving police patrols through evacuated wildfire zones are helping deter crime, say B.C. RCMP. On Tuesday afternoon, provincial officials held a 2 p.m. press conference regarding ongoing wildfires burning throughout B.C. During the press conference, B.C. RCMP spokesperson Dawn Roberts discussed ongoing police patrols, including one that resulted in the seizure of break-in tools. Global News (Canada) 25/8/2021 News Toronto police make COVID-19 vaccine mandatory against protest from officers’ union CANADA: The Toronto police service has announced COVID-19 vaccinations will be required for all 7,400 uniform officers and civilian employees — a move the police union is opposing because it’s missing “critical details.” Toronto Star (Canada) 25/8/2021 News Device to save stab victims wins design award A 22-year-old student from Essex has won a prestigious award for designing a system to help police officers rapidly stem bleeding from knife wounds. Police Professional 25/8/2021 News Borders between seven forces ‘erased’ to tackle hare coursing Seven police forces in the Eastern region of England have effectively removed the borders between them to assist with the the arrest and prosecution of those involved in hare coursing. Police Professional 25/8/2021 News New DCC appointed at British Transport Police Alistair Sutherland, currently the assistant commissioner for City of London Police, has been appointed deputy chief constable of British Transport Police (BTP). Police Professional 25/8/2021 News Report to help tackle domestic homicides and suicides published Domestic homicides and suicides are an enduring problem although figures remained relatively stable during lockdown College of Policing 25/8/2021 Feature Colombian police take down criminal group behind human trafficking Arrests follow a three-year investigation supported by INTERPOL and UNODC INTERPOL 25/8/2021 News Domestic Homicides and Suspected Victim Suicides During the Covid-19 Pandemic 2020-2021 The police service role in responding to domestic abuse is to protect victims, bring offenders to justice and prevent crime. Domestic abuse affects victims and families from all walks of life and is not confined to particular social groups or communities and its impact can be devastating. Policing alone will not effectively address or prevent the harm caused by domestic abuse, but we have a crucial and central role in identifying those cases where intervention by agencies could be effective in reducing or removing risk of harm. Policing, including the College of Police and specialist support teams, is constantly striving to improve the response so that victims and potential victims are made safer. National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) 25/8/2021 Report Domestic homicides remain stable during lockdown but still an enduring problem says new police report Domestic homicides remain an ‘entrenched and enduring problem’ despite figures remaining relatively stable during lockdown, a new report commissioned by police has found. National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) 25/8/2021 News Priti Patel appoints former counter-terror police chief to help lead borders crackdown Tony Eastaugh to head immigration enforcement as its new director general after Channel migrant crossings hit new daily high The Telegraph - Subscription at source 25/8/2021 News Device to stem blood loss from knife wounds wins UK James Dyson award Joseph Bentley came up with the tool after two of his friends were victims of knife-related incidents - and says his prototype could potentially be in place and stop a haemorrhage in under a minute. Sky News 25/8/2021 News Police and UK Government vulnerable to new Microsoft email hack… are YOU? A number of high-profile UK organisations, including Government and police, are vulnerable to a troubling flaw in Microsoft's email service, a security expert has revealed. Express 25/8/2021 News Gardaí begin review of protocols in wake of Kanturk murder-suicide REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Jury at inquest of Tadg, Mark and Diarmuid O'Sullivan called for a review of Garda protocols as it emerged a relative of the murder victim had raised concerns with gardaí about the safety of Mark and his mother Anne Irish Examiner (Republic of Ireland) 25/8/2021 News The policing of ‘non-crimes’ and the dark side of rainbow cars The great awokening of the British constabulary has got to be the most curious and infuriating part of our culture war. While knife crime continues to rise, an inordinate amount of police time now seems to be taken up by various virtue-signalling initiatives. The Spectator 25/8/2021 Feature, Opinion Modern slavery is not just in the farming and sex industries – it’s in our suburban homes Last month an Australian couple were jailed after being found guilty of enslaving a vulnerable Tamil woman for eight years, in one of the few cases where people have been prosecuted for slavery offences rather than related crimes; Dr John Coyne of the Australian Strategic Policy Institute believes the case should act as a reminder for police, prosecutors and the public that modern slavery exists in many areas of society, and also highlights latest UN policy guidance to help states tackle the issue. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 25/8/2021 Feature, Opinion Female PCs might have survived Dale Cregan ambush if both had Tasers, says police chief Two female PCs murdered in a gun and grenade ambush might have survived if they had both been issued Tasers, according to the chief constable who became the first to give the weapon to every frontline officer. The Times - Subscription at source 25/8/2021 News Queensland border-crossing police officers who decline a COVID vaccine ordered to take leave AUSTRALIA: The Queensland Police Commissioner has ordered all officers working on the border to be vaccinated. The direction issued by Commissioner Katarina Carroll last week stated that domestic border workers supervising entry checkpoints into the state must be vaccinated as they would come into contact with people moving "from or through COVID-19 hotspots, potentially exposing them to the highly transmissible Delta variant". 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