Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 114987 total results. Showing results 4981 to 5000 «246247248249250251252253254Next ›Last » Drugs ‘scourge’ of Colombia, police chief tells Mark Austin COLOMBIA: Sky's chief presenter sits down with Colombian police chief Jimmy Belcazar, who says that the police force has all necessary capabilities to deal with the rising drug trade in the country. Sky News 8/1/2026 Feature, Interview, Opinion, Video No forensics used to ID teens in crash death mix-up A teenager wrongly believed to have died in a car crash was misidentified by police through visual checks as no forensic tests were initially carried out, a coroner has been told. BBC 8/1/2026 News Making victims, making offenders: County lines, modern slavery and the criminal law ‘County lines’ drug supply has grown into a powerful cultural, criminological and political concern in the UK. In recent years, the criminal law has been mobilised, through the use of anti-trafficking and modern slavery legislation, to increase punishments for those found responsible for the exploitation of children. In this paper, I use insights from actor-network theory (ANT) to explore the first test case in which judges authorised this strategic repurposing of legislation. By opening up the ‘black box’ of legal thinking, my aim is to both scrutinise the technical forms of practice that make up criminal lawmaking and to situate such practices within a broader cultural apparatus of blame. Theoretical Criminology 8/1/2026 Research article Facial recognition cameras preventing 1,400 shoplifting crimes per day AI tech in Sainsbury’s, Sports Direct and others sent half a million ‘known thief’ alerts to staff last year The Telegraph - Subscription at source 8/1/2026 News Government publishes first road safety strategy in a decade The Transport Secretary has published a wide-ranging road safety strategy that puts partnership and data at the heart of policy that seeks to achieve a 65% reduction in the number of people killed or seriously injured on roads in Great Britain by 2035. Emergency Services Times 8/1/2026 News ‘Something gone very wrong’ after car crash teenagers misidentified – watchdog The Independent Office for Police Conduct said the mistake had had ‘awful consequences’ for the two families as it started an investigation. The Independent 8/1/2026 News New secure digital registry to halt luxury watch theft launched The Crime Reduction Network Organisation (CRNO) Solutions has joined Secured by Design (SBD) to launched its Digital Watch Identification and Theft Prevention System, which provides a secure digital registry where watch owners, retailers, insurers, professional watch authenticators and law-enforcement can all operate within one verified ecosystem. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 8/1/2026 News PC not sure if Taser had worked when suspect fell from wall, court hears A Metropolitan Police officer said he is not sure if his Taser worked properly when he tried to stop a suspected burglar who fell from a wall, a court heard. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 8/1/2026 News Teenage crash victim misidentified after officer was given ID card, coroner told DCI Andy Knowles told the court how an officer described using the information available to establish next of kin details for Trevor and then spoke to his mother. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 8/1/2026 News Right to protest is under attack in England and Wales, reports warn Human Rights Watch and Justice say recent legislative changes have had a chilling effect and should be repealed The Guardian 8/1/2026 News Merseyside officer dismissed after paying teenager for sexual services Detective Constable John Rigby is awaiting sentencing in prison on remand after he pleaded guilty to charges of paying for the sexual services of a child and unauthorised access to a police computer system at Cheshire Magistrates' Court in November. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 8/1/2026 News What matters most: Putting people at the centre of policing With more than 60 presenters from police forces around the world, November’s Australia New Zealand Policing Advisory Agency (ANZPAA) Police Conference 2025 explored the core question of what matters most in policing; and while artificial intelligence, technology and digital transformation were all high on the agenda, it was clear that the overriding focus was on putting people at the centre of policing. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 8/1/2026 Feature, Innovation Police actions under investigation after man fatally shot during six-hour siege on NSW Central Coast AUSTRALIA: A six-hour siege on the NSW Central Coast has ended with a man being shot dead by police Police actions are now under investigation after officers attended a home on Wells Street in Springfield, near Gosford, for a welfare check just before 3.30pm yesterday. 9 News (Australia) 8/1/2026 News NSW police shoot man dead after mental health check turns into six-hour siege AUSTRALIA: Police say 49-year-old man in Springfield on Central Coast tried to stab an officer before being shot. A 49-year-old man has been shot and killed by police on the New South Wales Central Coast after a welfare check turned into a protracted standoff on Wednesday evening. The Guardian 8/1/2026 News ‘Dereliction of duty’: Met Police relaxed vetting to meet recruitment targets Thousands of officers and staff were hired or retained without proper checks, with more than 130 going on to commit misconduct or crimes. Sky News 8/1/2026 News Provincial police force plan assailed again by RCMP union CANADA: The Alberta Next Panel has released its recommendation to relieve the Mounties’ longstanding 94-year service of municipal policing in the province and the national and local reaction is swift and critical. The Albertan (Canada) 8/1/2026 News All’s fair in love and gang war Former Deputy Chief Constable Tom Wood takes a look at the long history of gang wars – the winners, losers, and what happens next 1919 Magazine 8/1/2026 Analysis, Feature Tech in jails could prevent suicides A trial was recommended following deaths at Polmont YOI. The head of a charity supporting families in prisons has highlighted the potential of innovative technology in a Scottish jail aimed at preventing people taking their own lives behind bars. Professor Nancy Loucks, chief executive of Families Outside, said there is “real scope” to make use of the ‘signs of life’ technology, which was a recommendation from the fatal accident inquiry into the deaths of two young people who died by suicide in Polmont Young Offenders Institution (YOI). 1919 Magazine 8/1/2026 News Demand for cops on buses to tackle antisocial behaviour Federation calls for free travel for off-duty officers. Giving officers the time to hop on and off buses would help tackle the rise in antisocial behaviour, according to Scotland’s police federation. The organisation, which represents the rank-and-file, also wants free bus passes for off-duty cops, recognising that they often intervene in incidents even when they have no obligation to do so. 1919 Magazine 8/1/2026 News Budget D-day for force Police Scotland braced for spending decision from SNP government. Police chiefs are anxiously awaiting a crunch decision on the force’s budget amid demands for the government to “confront reality”. Finance Secretary Shona Robison will unveil her spending plans for 2026/27 on January 13, with all eyes on the forthcoming Holyrood election. 1919 Magazine 8/1/2026 News «246247248249250251252253254Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
