Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 104488 total results. Showing results 5161 to 5180 «255256257258259260261262263Next ›Last » The impact of drug-related law enforcement activity on serious violence and homicide: A systematic review This report presents the findings from a systematic literature review on the impact of drug-related law enforcement activity on serious violence and homicide. The report was prepared for the UK Home Office to inform work undertook to implement the Drugs Strategy ‘From Harm to Hope: a 10-year drugs plan to cut crime and save lives’, published under the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government (HM Government 2021). Home Office 27/3/2025 Report EU Drug Market: MDMA — In-depth analysis EU Drug Market: MDMA describes the European MDMA market from production to trafficking, distribution and use. It details the materials, processes and players involved at different stages and levels of the market. The module takes a threat assessment approach, identifying key issues and defining recommendations for action at EU and Member State level. European Union Drugs Agency (EUDA) 27/3/2025 Report Latest study on Europe’s ecstasy market reveals new trends in production and trafficking EUROPE: Criminal groups in Europe are adapting and expanding MDMA production, refining trafficking methods and extending their reach to new countries and regions. These are among the issues explored in a new analysis — EU Drug Market: MDMA — released today by Europol and the European Union Drugs Agency (EUDA). Europol 27/3/2025 News “It’s about removing the obstacles” In the UK police service, they are far ahead in including both employees who have suffered mental or physical health problems in service, as well as employees with neurodivergent brains. This is largely due to a comprehensive equality law and significant efforts from the voluntary association Disabled Police Association (DPA). Disabled Police Association (DPA) 27/3/2025 Feature, Opinion Pupil aged seven found with knife as school violence rises Nearly 100,000 violent incidents have been reported in schools over three years including strangulation, poisoning and kidnapping The Times - Subscription at source 27/3/2025 News Should police have the power to search homes without a warrant? It’s back. The government is once again attempting to give the police powers to search homes without a warrant. Buried within the mammoth Crime and Policing Bill that is currently making its way through parliament are a couple of clauses that give the police warrantless powers of entry to search and seize stolen goods. The Spectator - Subscription at source 27/3/2025 Feature, Opinion Police get new powers to protect places of worship Police forces will be given new powers to manage protests near sites of worship, the Home Office has said. The government said the powers were in response to a series of "intimidating protests" near synagogues and mosques in recent months. BBC 27/3/2025 News Record high allegations of police abusing roles for sexual purposes The number of investigations into police officers alleged to have abused their position for sexual purposes is at a record level. An inspection of the Office of the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland (OPONI) found it had 19 active cases as of July 2024. Since then the number has risen to 24. BBC 27/3/2025 News Not everyone’s interactions with police the same – Green MP Tamatha Paul NEW ZEALAND: Green MP Tamatha Paul says she has received a "stack" of feedback from her constituents on the presence of beat patrol officers, following her comments criticising them. The Wellington Central MP had told a panel discussion hosted by the University of Canterbury's Greens and Peace Action Ōtautahi that she had received "nothing but complaints" about police beat patrols. Paul told the event people in Wellington didn't want to see police officers everywhere, and "for a lot of people, it makes them feel less safe". RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 27/3/2025 News Homicide in Australia 2023‒24 AUSTRALIA: The National Homicide Monitoring Program is Australia’s only national data collection on homicide incidents, victims and offenders. This report describes 262 homicide incidents recorded by Australian state and territory police between 1 July 2023 and 30 June 2024. During this 12-month period there were 277 victims of homicide and 278 identified offenders. Australian Institute of Criminology (Australia) 27/3/2025 Report Victims’ Commissioner responds to HMICFRS police effectiveness report The Victims' Commissioner, Baroness Newlove, responds to HMICFRS report on police effectiveness, the level of service victims receive and victim outcomes Victims' Commissioner 27/3/2025 News Police in England, Wales and NI too overworked to investigate crimes properly – report Watchdog finds forces are ‘overwhelmed’ by common offences, and victims are being failed The Guardian 27/3/2025 News ‘Ineffective work methods’ hampering police investigations, watchdog warns A report has made 11 recommendations to chief constables. The Independent 27/3/2025 News Police to block ‘intimidating’ protests near places of worship, says Home Office Yvette Cooper says change needed in England and Wales after concerns over marches near synagogues and mosques The Guardian 27/3/2025 News Record allegations of police abusing their positions The number of investigations into police officers alleged to have abused their position for sexual purposes is at a record level. BBC 27/3/2025 News Greater powers to halt protests near places of worship to be given to police The Home Office has announced that police officers will be given greater powers to stop protests near churches, synagogues, mosques and other sites as it clamps down on "intimidating" demonstrations. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 27/3/2025 News ‘Traumatic events pop back into you mind… how do you work through that?’ Police officers need more support in coping with the demands of the job, the Surrey Police Federation (SPF) has said, after it emerged three of the region's officers had taken their own lives across 2024. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 27/3/2025 News Some officers and their supervisors ‘have not investigated a crime for 10 years’ Major HMICFRS review also finds that some response officers are being effectively barred from going into investigative roles because of high demand for their services. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 27/3/2025 News Whistleblowers sceptical as details of review into NSW Police culture emerge AUSTRALIA: It has taken more than five months for NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb to get the ball rolling on a promised cultural review, and those who blew the whistle on the toxic culture remain sceptical. ABC News (Australia) 27/3/2025 News Police to be given greater powers to stop protests near places of worship Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said the move would ‘prevent intimidating protests outside places of worship to ensure that people can pray in peace’. The Independent 27/3/2025 News «255256257258259260261262263Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
