Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 104505 total results. Showing results 5061 to 5080 «250251252253254255256257258Next ›Last » The great crypto crackdown: Police have frozen up to £6MILLION of digital currencies since getting powers to stop criminals funding terrorism and laundering ill-gotten gains Up to £6million in crypto has been frozen by the courts since new powers came into effect last year, MailOnline can reveal. Criminals have been increasingly using digital currencies such as Bitcoin to launder money, dodge taxes and fund terrorism. Ministers last April launched a crackdown on the 'emerging threat', with police, law enforcement and the HMRC allowed to freeze suspicious cryptocurrency wallets. Mail Online 30/3/2025 News United Kingdom police have frozen £6 million in illicit crypto proceeds since 2024 United Kingdom police in conjunction with the courts have frozen about £6 million in illicit crypto proceeds since new powers came into effect last year. Before then, criminals have always had a field day using digital assets like Bitcoin for different illicit activities, including money laundering, tax evasion, and terrorism financing. Mitrade 30/3/2025 News Examining the relationship between officer work assignments and retention: evidence from the Charleston, SC, police departme Officer retention has become a pressing issue in modern policing as voluntary resignations reach unprecedented levels. Police agencies continue to face challenges recruiting new personnel, a difficulty compounded by the impending retirements of the Baby Boomer generation. Despite the increased risk of officer separation during the initial years of employment, few scholars have explored the factors linked to officer retention during this period. In this study, we build on an existing line of research examining the retention within the Charleston (SC) Police Department (CPD). We use ten years of hiring and employment data to test whether the number and type of assignment(s) officers receive early in their careers are associated with the likelihood of officer separation. Findings indicate that the number of assignments officers have in their initial five years with the agency has a significant association with their likelihood of retention. Implications for policy and practice are discussed. Police Practice and Research - Subscription at source 30/3/2025 Research article Police investigate ‘Turkish’ barber shops over money laundering The National Crime Agency has overseen dozens of raids in the past month and believes many are a front for money laundering, tax fraud and illegal immigrants The Times - Subscription at source 30/3/2025 News Sussex Police officer charged with controlling and coercive behaviour A Sussex Police officer will appear in court charged with engaging in controlling and coercive behaviour. The charge against PC Sam James Wilson was authorised by the Crown Prosecution Service following an investigation by the force’s Safeguarding Investigations Unit. The Argus 30/3/2025 News WA government offers firearms owners reprieve on eve of strict new gun laws AUSTRALIA: Newly appointed Police Minister Reece Whitby said the government had adopted a "phased and transitional approach" over the next year. New laws will start on Monday but police will issue temporary licences of up to 90 days to allow gun owners to transition. ABC News (Australia) 30/3/2025 News Italian mafia experts help gardaí to bring down ‘The Family’, Ireland’s major drug trafficking network REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Twelve arrests – six here and six in Spain – crippled cocaine importation operation of the gang that filled void left in the wake of Kinahan/Hutch feud. Italian Mafia police experts are advising An Garda Síochána on how to take down Ireland’s number-one drug trafficking network, the west-Dublin crime gang known as The Family. Irish Independent (Republic of Ireland) 30/3/2025 News Victims’ minister accused of ‘factual inaccuracies’ over use of video evidence in UK trials Top justice expert criticises use of MoJ study to back up claims by Alex Davies-Jones that there is no impact on conviction rates when video evidence is used The Guardian 30/3/2025 News Police Scotland’s e-scooter advice ‘causing confusion’ The force says they are ‘motor vehicles’ that need insurance, despite the fact it is illegal to ride them in a public place The Times - Subscription at source 30/3/2025 News Boss of state body in charge of white-collar crime wanted rid of four veteran garda detectives to bring in ‘new energy’ REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The chief executive of the Corporate Enforcement Authority (CEA), the state body tasked with investigating white-collar crime, said he wanted to dispense with four long-serving detective gardaí in order to get “fresh ideas” and “new energy” into the organisation. Sources familiar with the inner workings of the CEA have revealed a number of staff have complained about a “toxic” work environment, with complaints that gardaí and civilian staff working on criminal enforcement have had a number of disputes with its chief executive Ian Drennan. Irish Independent (Republic of Ireland) - Subscription at source 30/3/2025 News West Mercia chief constable acknowledges need to support under-represented communities in policing A meeting between West Mercia’s police and crime commissioner and chief constable has put focus on the force’s efforts to build a team representative of the diverse community it serves. Droitwich Standard 30/3/2025 News New Firearm Reforms To Take Effect AUSTRALIA: New legislation implementing firearm reforms will ensure public safety for all Western Australians as it commences from tomorrow, Monday 31 March 2025. Western Australia Police Force 30/3/2025 News Why are police targeting parents who complained in a school WhatsApp group? The heavy-handed conduct of the police these days often provokes accusations of ‘Orwellian’ behaviour – and with good reason. There has been a litany of reports in recent years of people being investigated and cautioned for remarks, often made in private, that have been adjudged ‘offensive’ or ‘hurtful’. In the eyes of many, we now have a de facto thought police in this country, with their disproportionate response to people’s sentiments and words indeed warranting comparisons to Nineteen Eighty-Four. The Spectator 29/3/2025 Feature, Opinion ‘Best that exists globally’: South Australia’s domestic violence disclosure scheme provides relief and freedom AUSTRALIA: When Sophie* attended a domestic violence disclosure meeting with South Australian police and a domestic violence support worker, she was curled in on herself and could barely speak. The Guardian 29/3/2025 Analysis, Feature Why alerts to NZ police about child sex abuse material on Snapchat have skyrocketed NEW ZEALAND: Official figures reveal referrals about criminal content have more than doubled in 12 months. NZ Herald (New Zealand) 29/3/2025 News, Video Police force referred to watchdog after man’s death The death of a man in Norfolk has been referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC). Norfolk Police said officers were called to an address in Granary Close, Wymondham, at 16:00 GMT on Friday by the East of England Ambulance Service, which reported a man acting aggressively towards its staff. BBC 29/3/2025 News Plain-clothes officers to target predators and dealers Plain-clothes police officers will patrol outside pubs and clubs to crackdown on violence and harassment. Gloucestershire Police will also use its dog unit to tackle crimes in Gloucester city centre on Saturdays as part of Operation Comet, which aims to ensure people stay safe while on a night out. BBC 29/3/2025 News Police officer charged with controlling behaviour A police officer has been charged with controlling and coercive behaviour. PC Sam James Wilson is alleged to have committed the offence against a woman known to him between January 2022 and August 2023, according to Sussex Police. BBC 29/3/2025 News How to support and calm an individual in crisis Conflict management strategy can cool tempers through cooperation. We live in a contemporary culture where headlines of violence dominate the news media. From shootings to sexual assault, from the classroom to the workplace, reports of violence top every broadcast, illustrating the well-known slogan, “If it bleeds, it leads.” Yet, in many cases, contact with a person in crisis provides an opportunity to diffuse the situation—without resorting to violence. Research explains. Psychology today 29/3/2025 Analysis, Feature Parents arrested by Hertfordshire police for complaining about daughter’s school Maxie Allen and Rosalind Levine say six officers came to their house after primary objected to WhatsApp comments The Guardian 29/3/2025 News «250251252253254255256257258Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
