Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 115936 total results. Showing results 50021 to 50040 «249824992500250125022503250425052506Next ›Last » Essex Police seize £350,000 drugs as they target gangs Specialist police officers targeting drug gangs and serious violence across north Essex seized an estimated £350,000 of drugs during 2022. Gazette-news (Colchester) 14/1/2023 News Neighbourhood Watch call for police support to tackle rise in anti-social behaviour Neighbourhood Watch organisers are calling for the widespread restoration of Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) on Britain’s streets to help curb a worrying rise in anti-social behaviour. The Telegraph 14/1/2023 News Top policeman focuses on epidemic of stolen cars AUSTRALIA: While in Cairns to open a new police facility, the state Police Minister said Operation Uniform Theta has had some ‘oustanding community safety results’. The Cairns Post (Australia) - Subscription at source 14/1/2023 News Senior sergeant found dead at Moorabbin police station in Melbourne’s southeast AUSTRALIA: A senior sergeant has been found dead at Moorabbin police station in Melbourne's south-east. Sky News 14/1/2023 News Record number of Montreal police officers leaving the force CANADA: The Montreal police (SPVM) brotherhood is speaking out over what it says is a record number of resignations within its ranks. CTV News (Canada) 14/1/2023 News ‘I hope alarm bells are ringing’: Carrigaline needs more gardaí REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Carrigaline does not have sufficient gardaí to cover the town, Friday’s meeting of the county Joint Policing Committee (JPC) was told. Echo Live (Republic of Ireland) 14/1/2023 News Jonathan Dowdall asked garda if ‘there was any way out’ after arrest REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Jonathan Dowdall asked a garda “is there any way out” following his arrest, the Regency Hotel murder trial has heard. Dublin Live (Republic of Ireland) 14/1/2023 News The CMHA wants to handle certain mental health calls, to avoid police interactions that often go wrong CANADA: “We recognize that more has to be done to support those in crisis, and police should not be the primary responders called upon to manage mental health calls. While we are addressing the growing needs for mental health support, we know that gaps still exist,” Peel Regional Police Chief Nishan Duraiappah stated in 2021, following a year of tragedies in the community at the hands of those entrusted to protect it The Pointer (Canada) 14/1/2023 News ‘Knock and run away’ may qualify as hate incident for police Police should record children knocking doors and running away as “hate incidents” if the resident claims they were deliberately targeted, it has emerged. Officials working for the Scottish Children’s Commissioner are to meet Police Scotland to discuss minors accused of “non-crime hate incidents”, which have the potential to trigger interventions from social services. In crime recording guidance “chap-door-runaway” is given as the primary example of a potential non-crime hate incident. It states: “Example. A person reports that children have been knocking at their door and running off which is causing annoyance and is perceived by them to be due to their ethnicity. The Times - Subscription at source 14/1/2023 News Path to solving crime paved in gold AUSTRALIA: The AFP has revealed the surprising role gold is playing to help law enforcement identify and track down alleged criminals, thanks to a special forensic capability. Australian Federal Police (AFP) 14/1/2023 News Toronto police chief goes to city hall to defend request for $50M budget hike CANADA: Toronto's top cop was on the hot seat at city hall Friday, defending a request for nearly $50 million in new funding for the 2023 police services budget. Chief Myron Demkiw told councillors on the city's budget committee that 162 of the proposed 200 new officers the service aims to hire would be devoted to cutting response times for the highest priority service calls. The service has a six-minute standard to respond to those calls. It currently takes police an average of 20 minutes to get to them. CBC News (Canada) 13/1/2023 News Collaborative approach is key in addressing downtown disorder, say mayor, police chief and police commission chair CANADA: As cities emerge from the pandemic and assess the lasting impacts of hybrid and work-from-home arrangements over the past two years, Calgary finds itself in the enviable position of being second only to Montreal in terms of a return of workers to our downtown. Our city is picking up momentum with more people in offices, as well as on sidewalks and patios. While it’s not a full return to the activity of pre-2020 days, we are seeing more people travelling throughout the city and rediscovering downtown destinations. As Calgarians re-engage, they are also finding their city has changed. Many people who are taking transit and coming downtown are recognizing that something has fundamentally shifted. Downtown businesses, property owners and service providers are noting the same shift. People are seeing things that leave them alternating between feeling uncomfortable and unsafe. Both feelings are valid. Calgary Herald (Canada) 13/1/2023 Feature, Opinion Interview: the final class of 2022 Police Oracle speaks to an officer who attended the final Strategic Command Course last year as the College of Policing moves to a new senior leadership selection system. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 13/1/2023 Feature, Interview, Opinion PSNI chief Simon Byrne signed off on email to police officers in ‘working from home’ controversy, tribunal told Chief Constable Simon Byrne signed off an email sent to PSNI officers in the Derry City and Strabane District who were paid while being at home when they were supposed to be on duty telling them they wouldn’t face misconduct proceedings. The “working from home” controversy happened during a two-week period in April 2020 and is at the centre of an industrial tribunal case ongoing in Belfast. Belfast Telegraph - Subscription at source 13/1/2023 News Perth youth crime spree claims as police lay more than 100 charges in two weeks AUSTRALIA: A teenage boy has been charged after a female bus driver was punched, kicked, robbed and spat on amid claims of a youth crime wave in Perth over the holiday period. ABC News (Australia) 13/1/2023 News Huge win for rape survivors as police overhaul online reporting tool AUSTRALIA: Sexual assault victim-survivors will now be able to report their experience to NSW Police via a new online portal, a move that’s been praised by advocates. News.com.au (Australia) 13/1/2023 News, Video New Zealand’s outrageous approach to injustice NEW ZEALAND: It was American founding father and polymath Benjamin Franklin who said: “Justice will not be served until those who are unaffected are as outraged as those who are.” Stuff (New Zealand) 13/1/2023 Feature, Opinion NZ Police neglecting the safety of its staff NEW ZEALAND: Blue Hope Foundation is pleased the officer injured while spiking the vehicle of an alleged car thief is recovering from his injuries, and the Foundation wishes him a speedy recovery. Scoop (New Zealand) 13/1/2023 News Stolen property worth $100,000 recovered in Christchurch NEW ZEALAND: Stolen property worth more than $100,000 has been recovered by police in Christchurch. RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 13/1/2023 News Police chief to retire for just 34 days because of pension quirk Nick Adderley, 57, the chief constable of Northamptonshire Police, will retire at the end of February before rejoining the force in April The Telegraph - Subscription at source 13/1/2023 News «249824992500250125022503250425052506Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
