Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 102762 total results. Showing results 5081 to 5100 «251252253254255256257258259Next ›Last » Vic Premier dodges questions over police chief’s exit AUSTRALIA: Victoria's Premier Jacinta Allan says it was the "overwhelming" vote in a no-confidence motion against the state's police chief that led to his resignation. But some observers are suggesting Shane Patton is a scapegoat, taking the fall after a bitter two-year pay dispute and concerns about rising crime in parts of the state. ABC Listen (Australia) 17/2/2025 News, Video Victoria government scrambles to find new police chief commissioner AUSTRALIA: The Allan government has turned to a Victoria police stalwart with decades of experience to fill the gap as they search for the state’s next top cop. 9 News (Australia) 17/2/2025 News, Video Policing is not a popularity contest – being a politician is AUSTRALIA: Emergency Management Commissioner Rick Nugent has had to lead us out of many potential disasters. As interim police chief commissioner, he will have to do the same. The former Victoria Police deputy commissioner, who resigned in 2023 to take on the emergency service role, knows exactly what he is in for. He’s walking into a crime wave, a government wanting immediate results and a workforce shrinking as more police opt out. The Age (Australia) - Subscription at source 17/2/2025 Analysis, Feature Class action against police use of capsicum spray at 2019 protest begins AUSTRALIA: Lawyers representing protesters who were capsicum sprayed outside a mining conference in 2019 have told a Victorian court the officers' use of the spray was a "total overreach". ABC News (Australia) 17/2/2025 News ‘Doesn’t feel right’: Nixon questions ousting of police chief AUSTRALIA: Christine Nixon, the last chief commissioner of Victoria Police to serve two terms in the job, says the Allan government’s decision to oust Shane Patton because of a no-confidence vote by union members sets a bad precedent. Nixon’s concerns follow revelations that neither Premier Jacinta Allan nor Police Minister Anthony Carbines rang Patton directly to inform him that he would not be offered a new contract when his current, five-year-term expires in June. Premier Jacinta Allan and Police Minister Anthony Carbines said they could not ignore the no-confidence vote against former police chief Shane Patton by rank-and-file members. The Age (Australia) - Subscription at source 17/2/2025 News AI cameras that spot phone offences to be trialled State-of-the art cameras designed to identify drivers not wearing seatbelts and using mobile phones will be trialled by police in Essex. BBC 17/2/2025 News Dublin stabbing: Gardaà seized 2,150 knives last year REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The number of knives seized every year by gardaà has risen by more than 50 per cent on the figure a decade ago, new data shows. More than 2,150 knives were seized last year, Garda figures show. The Irish Times (Republic of Ireland) 17/2/2025 News Suffolk Constabulary to trial LFR technology Suffolk Constabulary is to trial use of live facial recognition technology to help deter crime and keep people safe. Police Professional 17/2/2025 News Drunk police officer nearly four times over limit A former police officer who was more than three-and-a-half times over the drink drive limit would have been sacked had she not quit, a panel found. BBC 17/2/2025 News Merseyside Police tackles organised crime with the Chorus Intelligence Suite Merseyside Police is leading the fight against serious and organised crime, with the support of the Chorus Intelligence Suite (CIS). The cutting-edge digital investigation platform has been instrumental in enabling Merseyside Police to break down drug supply chains, protect vulnerable individuals, and secure vital convictions against high-profile offenders. Policing Insight 17/2/2025 Advertisement, Feature Premier Jacinta Allan blames ‘overwhelming’ no-confidence vote for police chief’s resignation AUSTRALIA: Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan says an "overwhelming" no-confidence motion moved against the state's police chief on Friday was the trigger for government discussions that led to Shane Patton's departure from the role. ABC News (Australia) 17/2/2025 News Shane Patton resigns as Victoria Police chief commissioner after no-confidence vote AUSTRALIA: Victoria will start the hunt for a new top cop after Shane Patton called time on a 45-year policing career following a no-confidence vote. SBS News (Australia) 17/2/2025 News The threat of 3D-printed ‘ghost guns’ is growing, but NZ is yet to act on these 3 big legal gaps NEW ZEALAND: It’s an unfortunate fact that bad people sometimes want guns. The Conversation 17/2/2025 Analysis, Feature Just 40% of Clare/Tipperary Garda division vehicles in this county REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: New data released by the Department of Transport shows Clare continues to have one of the smallest Garda fleets in the country with just over 50 vehicles situated at Garda stations here. Clare.fm (Republic of Ireland) 17/2/2025 News The police are ruining their reputation The average citizen has no reason to put their faith in British policing. The Critic 17/2/2025 Feature Better data literacy, and national ethics and delivery frameworks, are key to use of AI in policing, argues report A new Police Foundation report into the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in policing across England and Wales has called for improved data literacy – particularly at senior leadership levels – alongside national frameworks for digital technology delivery, data standardisation and the ethical use of AI, to ensure forces leverage maximum potential from the new tech while improving service to the public, as Policing Insight’s Keith Potter reports. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 17/2/2025 Analysis, Feature, Innovation Police Digital Service appoints new board member Chief Constable Jeremy Vaughan has joined the board of the Police Digital Service (PDS), boosting the governance of the organisation that is responsible for coordinating, developing, delivering, and managing digital services and solutions for UK policing. Emergency Services Times 17/2/2025 News Road safety boost from AI sensors that track near misses Near misses between drivers and pedestrians are being detected using the latest artificial intelligence (AI) technology as part of a region wide pilot scheme to improve safety and save lives. Emergency Services Times 17/2/2025 News Suffolk Constabulary to trial use of Live Facial Recognition tech Suffolk Constabulary is to trial use of Live Facial Recognition technology to keep people safe and deter crime. Emergency Services Times 17/2/2025 News UK response to national security emergency tested through nationwide exercise The nation’s preparations for a large-scale security incident were put to the test recently as the Home Office, Ministry of Defence and Counter Terrorism Policing planned and conducted a national exercise to simulate their response to an extreme national security emergency. 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