Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 100904 total results. Showing results 51721 to 51740 «258325842585258625872588258925902591Next ›Last » Police forces need to do more to protect women and girls who are victims of domestic violence, warns watchdog report Police forces must do more to protect women and girls who are victims of domestic violence, a new watchdog report warned today. Mail Online 24/8/2021 News Police Might Raid Student Halls for Drugs During Freshers’ Week Priti Patel's plan to make an example of middle-class drug users is a terrible idea, according to every single person we asked. Vice 24/8/2021 Feature Reflections on 50 years of the MDP Andy Adams, Chief Constable of the Ministry of Defence Police, shares his thoughts on how the Force has changed and developed over the past half century, ahead of its 50th anniversary on 1 October. Home Office 24/8/2021 Feature, Opinion Facebook checks for firearms applications are not the answer – we may need a national approach to licensing The recent tragic shootings in Plymouth, and the concerns over how gunman Jake Davison came to be in possession of a licensed shotgun, have prompted calls for a more thorough vetting of applicants and licence holders in the UK, including their online activity; but former Chief Constable Stuart Hyde believes we need more than just social media monitoring, and a move to a national licensing regime may be the way forward. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 24/8/2021 Feature, Opinion A duty to protect: Police use of protective measures in cases involving violence against women and girls On 19 March 2019, the Centre for Women’s Justice made a super-complaint to HMICFRS. This super-complaint is about the police’s alleged failure to use protective measures to safeguard women and girls. College of Policing and the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) are responsible for assessing, investigating and reporting on police super-complaints. We have collaborated on the investigation and on drawing conclusions. HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) - Subscription at source 24/8/2021 Report ‘Confused’ police are failing victims of domestic violence Domestic abuse prosecutions have halved in three years and forces are failing to use measures designed to protect victims, watchdogs have said. The Times - Subscription at source 24/8/2021 News Edmonton Police Service control tactics statistics 2021 January – June report CANADA: The Edmonton Police Service (EPS) submits two reports annually to the Edmonton Police Commission that outline all instances of reported use of force. [pdf] Edmonton Police Commission (Canada) 24/8/2021 Report Covid Scotland: Review finds police use of emergency coronavirus powers ‘fair and proportionate’ Coronavirus rules have been enforced in a “fair and proportionate way” by Police Scotland, the independent advisory group for the emergency powers has concluded. The Scotsman 23/8/2021 News Govt urged to ban police from using contact tracing data NEW ZEALAND: Experts have called for a data protection requirement to sit alongside the Government's forthcoming mandatory scanning and sign-in policy, Marc Daalder reports newsroom (New Zealand) - Subscription at source 23/8/2021 News Multicultural members meet to drive inclusion in the QPS AUSTRALIA: Just like our Queensland community, the Queensland Police Service (QPS) is made up of members from a range of diverse cultural backgrounds. To help ensure all members feel included, valued and culturally safe, the QPS recently established the Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) Consultative Group. myPolice - Queensland Police News 23/8/2021 News Mick Fuller says protesters who ‘demand freedom’ are the ones responsible for lockdown extensions AUSTRALIA: NSW Police Commissioner Mick Fuller says there's "an irony" to protest action as potential super spreaders for the virus have done nothing but encourage lockdown extensions. Sky News 23/8/2021 News ‘Rainbow cars’ won’t solve the police’s image problem People want to feel protected, yet it feels as if an image refresh has taken precedence over confronting existing problems The Telegraph - Subscription at source 23/8/2021 Feature, Opinion Government must end police plugging mental health service gaps Urgent action is needed from the Government to put an end to the police service being used to plug the gaps of underfunded mental health services. Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) 23/8/2021 News National Chair pays tribute to a ‘passionate’ supporter of PFEW The Chair of the Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) has paid tribute to The Viscount Simon for his long-standing support for PFEW members and roads policing. Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) 23/8/2021 News Child arrests at record low, as police adopt ‘soft justice’ for the young The Howard League for Penal Reform said police were targeting more serious crimes instead of landing children with criminal records The Telegraph - Subscription at source 23/8/2021 News UK government and police servers vulnerable to new Microsoft email hack, security researchers say Microsoft has been criticised by a former employee for its "knowingly awful" messaging to customers to update their Exchange email systems since the vulnerabilities were discovered earlier this year. Sky News 23/8/2021 News UK Government plan to give armed nuclear police more powers raises ‘profound concerns’ A UK Government plan to give an armed police force called the Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC) greater powers has raised “profound concerns” and been described as “deeply worrying”. The Ferret 23/8/2021 Feature, Opinion Mental health online: Police posts of crises may traumatize CANADA: The short clips were posted on official law enforcement social media accounts, part of a longstanding practice by police agencies to showcase their lifesaving efforts online — especially in 2021 as desperation grows for positive press amid accusations of excessive force and racism following George Floyd’s murder, and rising gun violence and killings. But with renewed attention on officer interactions with people who are suffering from mental health issues, experts and advocates are taking another look at these posts with an eye toward whether they exploit the very victims law enforcement just saved. Toronto Star (Canada) 23/8/2021 News Class is back in session – “Virtual” Citizens’ Police College CANADA: Hamilton Police has now opened registration for this fall’s “Virtual” Citizens’ Police College. The popular program will host classes on a variety of policing topics. Hamilton Police was one of the first police services in Ontario to offer this type of program to its community members. Thousands of citizens have participated since Citizens’ Police College opened its doors in 1997. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic we will once again host Citizens’ Police College online. Hamilton Police Service (Canada) 23/8/2021 News Extremist groups ‘actively recruiting’ military and police, Canadian intelligence report warns CANADA: Far-right extremist groups are “actively recruiting” past and present members of the military and police, according to a declassified Canadian intelligence report obtained by Global News. The report cited 17 examples in Canada, the U.S., U.K., Germany and New Zealand which “illustrate the intersections and relationships between ideologically motivated violent extremism and uniformed personnel.” Global News (Canada) 23/8/2021 News «258325842585258625872588258925902591Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
