Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 100734 total results. Showing results 4941 to 4960 «244245246247248249250251252Next ›Last » Problems with RCMP police dog program pose ‘health and wellness risks’: evaluation CANADA: The RCMP’s police dog training centre has been plagued by staffing shortages, low morale and rundown facilities that pose health risks to officers and canines, an internal review says. Blue Line (Canada) 27/12/2024 News The year in policing: how did Garda Commissioner Drew Harris respond to the biggest challenges of 2024? REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Far-right-inspired violence and continued sluggish efforts to grow the Garda force dominated Harris's final full year in charge. The Irish Times (Republic of Ireland) 27/12/2024 Feature Safe2Go: Access to firearms safe in case of incapacitation Terry Hillier has developed a solution to the problem of firearms owners not being able to provide access to their firearms safe in case of incapacitation PolicingTV 27/12/2024 Advertisement, Feature, Video Minister McEntee welcomes Garda crackdown on retail crime REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The Minister for Justice Helen McEntee has welcomed the progress made by Gardaí under Operation Táirge, which has resulted in a significant crackdown on retail crime in its first year Government of Ireland 26/12/2024 News ‘Protests that were not allowed’: does Britain have a two-tier policing problem? Freedom of information request reveals 21 of 24 marches banned in last 30 years were proposed by far-right groups The Guardian 24/12/2024 News Top 10 police technology stories of 2024 Throughout 2024, UK government and law enforcement rhetoric around technology largely focused on the role of automation in reducing cost while boosting efficiency and productivity. Since the ascent of the new Labour government in July, there has also been a renewed focus on law and order given its manifesto commitment to “take back our streets”. Computer Weekly 24/12/2024 Feature Police achieve 999 target for first time Wiltshire Police has hit the national target for 999 answer rates for the first time. Each month the force takes an average of 8,000 emergency calls. In November, it answered more than 90% of them in under 10 seconds, which is the national target. This is a huge improvement from March, when it ranked as the worst force in the country. BBC 24/12/2024 News Toronto police closing fewer cases than they did last decade, their own figures show CANADA: Police cited the data while asking for a higher budget, but some question its value CBC News (Canada) 24/12/2024 News Teen criminals run riot while cops’ helicopter requests are denied AUSTRALIA: Young offenders are getting away with high-speed pursuits because police resources are so thinly stretched. Herald Sun (Australia) - Subscription at source 24/12/2024 News Domestic abuse victims urged to contact Gardaí as rise in cases reported in Ireland REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Victims of domestic abuse have been urged to contact Gardaí over the Christmas period which can be a “time of fear” for many. Figures released by the Garda National Protective Services Bureau revealed more than 61,000 domestic abuse-related calls have been received by An Garda Síochána so far in 2024 – which marks a nine per cent increase over the same period in 2023. The Irish Post (Republic of Ireland) 24/12/2024 News These are the roles gardai are quitting the force for as new measures needed to stop ‘crisis’ REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Social media firms are luring serving gardaí to work in their HR departments and other roles, the Irish Daily Mail has learned. Officers with less than ten years’ experience are being poached by tech companies such as LinkedIn, Facebook and X as they are seen as valuable employees given their abilities in problem-solving, lateral thinking and investigations. Extra.ie (Republic of Ireland) 24/12/2024 News Learning from past lessons again: Non-crime hate incidents In the wake of the media outcry over Essex Police’s investigation of online comments by a Daily Telegraph journalist, Policing Insight’s Ian Wiggett looks at the history of non-crime hate incidents (NCHIs), their impact on policing, and the effects of the code of practice introduced in 2023. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 24/12/2024 Analysis, Feature Ottawa police use DNA from 1996 murder to identify Vancouver stabbing suspect CANADA: Former Ottawa police major crimes investigator Randy Wisker remembers making a “mad scramble” to get to a pay phone in the early morning hours of April 12, 1996, after a fatal stabbing on the Portage Bridge. Blue Line (Canada) 24/12/2024 News Ch Supt Emily Clarke: Rural crime in Staffordshire Chief Superintendent Emily Clarke discusses the establishment and operations of the dedicated rural crime team within Staffordshire Police. The team was formed in response to the increasing need for proactive measures against rural crime, which includes wildlife and heritage crime, as well as thefts affecting rural communities. Emily highlights the unique challenges faced in rural policing, such as community isolation and the dual role of homes as businesses. She also shares insights into the team's early successes and future initiatives aimed at enhancing community safety and engagement. PolicingTV 24/12/2024 Feature, Interview, Opinion, Video Gardaí need ‘significantly more’ recruits to offset retirements from force, report finds REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: An Garda Síochána needs “significantly more” gardaí to be recruited and trained every year over the next decade, as expected retirement numbers are predicted to “fall off a cliff” in the next five years, the Policing Authority has warned. Irish Examiner (Republic of Ireland) 23/12/2024 News GMP is the leading light in grief first aid As the first police force and blue light service in the UK to introduce grief first aiders (GFAs), GMP is now growing the network of bereavement volunteers. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 23/12/2024 News APCC Response to the police funding settlement Joy Allen, APCC Joint Finance Lead and PCC for Durham, said: Association of Police and Crime Commissioners (APCC) 23/12/2024 News Home Secretary sends message to officers and emergency workers on shift at Christmas Yvette Cooper, the Home Secretary, has sent a message of thanks to police and other emergency service workers who are on shift to support the public over the festive period. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 23/12/2024 News New pilot scheme assists officers responding to mental health calls A new pilot scheme in Aberdeen is helping to support people in mental health crisis while reducing the amount of time frontline officers spend attending related calls. Police Professional 23/12/2024 News Top prosecutor slams Police Scotland ‘inaction’ on ‘butcher’ surgeon probe Scotland's top prosecutor has slammed police over delays in their seven-years probe into a butcher brain surgeon. No charges have been brought against rogue doctor Sam Eljamel, who is accused of botching hundreds of operations at Dundee’s Ninewells hospital - leaving many patients injured and disabled. The Scottish Sun 23/12/2024 News «244245246247248249250251252Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
