Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 102668 total results. Showing results 49301 to 49320 «246224632464246524662467246824692470Next ›Last » Crime won’t stop because of Covid: So how should we protect crime scene investigators? While some criminal activity has fallen during the pandemic, serious crimes have continued, which means so has the work of crime scene investigators; Paola Magni, Senior Lecturer in Forensic Science at Murdoch University, looks at the challenges of protecting CSI teams from COVID-19, and discusses some of her recent research on the steps agencies can take to keep staff safe. Policing Insight 22/1/2022 Feature, Opinion Cryptocurrencies: Tracing the evolution of criminal finances Cryptocurrencies are a technical and financial innovation that offer major potential for the global economy. At the same time, they are being used for criminal purposes such as money laundering, fraud, and the online trade of illicit goods and services. The ways criminals use cryptocurrencies is evolving, and it is spreading to all forms of serious and organised crime. Following these developments, Europol has undertaken an analysis of the criminal use of cryptocurrencies to support law enforcement and its response to changing trends in this area. The resultant report contains core definitions, case examples, and details of the challenges authorities face in combating the illicit use of cryptocurrency. Europol 22/1/2022 Report Misogyny: the importance of listening. The Government lost a bid to prevent misogyny from being as a hate crime when the motion was passed by the House of Lords by 242 to 185 votes. Tom Andrews looks at the implications for policing. Police Professional 21/1/2022 Feature Homicide rates have soared nationwide, but mayors see a chance for a turnaround in 2022 USA: City leaders say greater funding, improved strategies and fed-up communities could help curb violence this year The Washington Post 21/1/2022 News Police target family violence offending in Corio AUSTRALIA: Police have charged 139 people as part of an ongoing operation targeting high-risk family violence perpetrators in the Corio area over the summer holiday period. Victoria Police (Australia) 21/1/2022 News Map shows Charlise Mutten’s final journey from the Blue Mountains, to inner Sydney and the Colo River AUSTRALIA: A map of the key areas in the Charlise Mutten tragedy show the lengthy journey that allegedly saw the nine-year-old’s remains shuttled for upwards of 200kms. News.com.au (Australia) 21/1/2022 News Facebook Marketplace breeding ground for scams, Northland police warn NEW ZEALAND: Facebook Marketplace is fast becoming a hunting ground for scammers with one Northlander having been conned out of $15,000. NZ Herald (New Zealand) 21/1/2022 News Northland police uncover operation growing thousands of cannabis plants NEW ZEALAND: Four men are facing charges after Northland police uncovered a “large” cannabis growing operation in Whangārei. Stuff (New Zealand) 21/1/2022 News The PCSO supervisor role in Avon and Somerset Avon and Somerset Police has introduced PCSO supervisors in all their neighbourhood policing teams College of Policing 21/1/2022 News Former officer jailed for voyeurism offences A former police officer has been jailed for three years after admitting a number of “truly awful” voyeurism offences. Police Professional 21/1/2022 News Home Secretary seeks advice on synthetic opioid linked to rise in drug deaths Home Secretary Priti Patel has written to the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) to commission advice on tighetening controls on a substance linked to multiple drug overdose fatalities. Police Professional 21/1/2022 News Home Secretary seeks advice on controlling dangerous opioid Priti Patel commissions the ACMD to tighten the restrictions on three substances under the Misuse of Drugs Act Home Office 21/1/2022 News Government proposals to tackle hare coursing welcomed This week, government proposals to address illegal hare coursing were taken forward to the next stage of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill. Association of Police and Crime Commissioners (APCC) 21/1/2022 News Four new appointments made to senior PSNI team The PSNI has announced four new appointments to its senior executive team. Belfast Live 21/1/2022 News Met detective jailed for three years after spying on naked women Judge Martin Edmunds QC says Neil Corbel’s actions would have an impact on public trust in the police The Guardian 21/1/2022 News Thunder Bay police ‘on brink of collapse,’ board member says CANADA: She alleges public funds, and resources have been mismanaged The Globe and Mail (Canada) - Subscription at source 21/1/2022 News Sudbury police dealt with 43 public complaints in 2021 CANADA: The Greater Sudbury Police Service released its 2021 annual report on public complaints against the service during a virtual police board meeting on Wednesday. Blue Line (Canada) 21/1/2022 News Sudbury police services board elects new leadership CANADA: Sudbury’s police services board appointed city councillor Al Sizer to the position of board chair during a virtual meeting on Tuesday. Blue Line (Canada) 21/1/2022 News Gardai quiz gang boss after seizing €700,000 cash, cars and watches during raids REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: 24 premises were searched in west Dublin on Wednesday, mainly in Ballyfermot, Clondalkin, Lucan, and Crumlin, with some also in Dublin’s city centre Dublin Live (Republic of Ireland) 21/1/2022 News ‘The Family’ gang leader Brian Grendon arrested after €700,000 seized in major garda operation REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Detectives have carried out what is being described as “one of the most significant organised crime arrests in recent times" on the head of “The Family” gang. Irish Independent (Republic of Ireland) - Subscription at source 21/1/2022 News «246224632464246524662467246824692470Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
