Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 114987 total results. Showing results 5161 to 5180 «255256257258259260261262263Next ›Last » Legacy of Troubles a ‘millstone round neck of police in Northern Ireland’ Liam Kelly was speaking as the Government progresses its Northern Ireland Troubles Bill aimed at finding a way forward on the past. The legacy of Northern Ireland’s Troubles has been described as a “millstone round the neck of police”. The Police Service of Northern Ireland ( PSNI ) is contending with the cost of the past in financial, as well as reputational, terms, the chairman of the Police Federation has said. Belfast Live 1/1/2026 News ‘Grow and mature’: Edmonton police chief on plans for 2026 CANADA: Edmonton’s police organization made some changes in 2025, including the naming of a new police chief, Warren Driechel, in the fall. Driechel assumed command of the Edmonton Police Service (EPS) on Sept. 19, becoming the 24th chief of the EPS and the first member of the service to become chief in more than 20 years. CTV News (Canada) 1/1/2026 News Road deaths down for third year in a row, but still too many – police NEW ZEALAND: Police are crediting Operation Open Roads for the reduction in road deaths for the third year in a row. In a statement, police said the provisional number of road deaths in 2025 was 272. In 2024, 292 people died on New Zealand roads. RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 1/1/2026 News Toronto officers not getting clear direction on policing pro-Palestinian protests, union says CANADA: Ontario's Solicitor-General publicly criticized the police this week for what he called a lack of action at recent protests. The Globe and Mail (Canada) - Subscription at source 1/1/2026 News Met Police call centre staff carry out New Year’s Eve strike A Met Police spokesperson said the ‘vast majority of our staff will be working alongside their police officer colleagues’ The Standard 1/1/2026 News Police Scotland officers travelled far and wide in overseas postings Scores of world travelling police officers went to all five continents on secondments over the past year despite Police Scotland facing a frontline staffing crisis. The Edinburgh Reporter 1/1/2026 News Call to roll out Tasers as attacks on police officers in Northern Ireland spiral A representative group for police in Northern Ireland is urging consideration of a wider rollout of Tasers amid thousands of attacks on officers. There were 2,630 attacks on police officers between October 2024 and September 2025, and more than 100 reported incidents of police cars being rammed in 2025. This has continued over the Christmas period, with 14 officers assaulted between the evening of Friday December 26 and the morning of Saturday December 27, and one receiving hospital treatment for a bite injury. ITV News 1/1/2026 News PolicingTV’s Top 5 British Overseas Territories videos 2025 Welcome to Policing TV. Join us as we revisit the top five British Overseas Territories videos of 2025 and showcase the conversations that captured global attention This highlights package explores the challenges and rewards of policing in British overseas territories, focusing on domestic abuse protection, safeguarding vulnerable communities, and the unique pressures faced by officers in small communities. The discussion highlights the importance of gender balance in policing, the role of technology, and the personal experiences of officers working in these environments. PolicingTV 1/1/2026 Feature, Video Hamilton police chief outlines service’s plans ahead of 2027 retirement CANADA: With the number of shooting and homicide investigations in Hamilton both down, compared to 2024, Hamilton Police Chief Frank Bergen says the numbers are trending in the right direction. But many Hamiltonians still feel unsafe downtown — a gap police are hoping to close in the new year. CHCH (Canada) 31/12/2025 News Bad cops prey on the public – and their fellow officers. To stop them, we must break the culture of silence Mukund Krishna, chief executive of the Police Federation of England & Wales: The rape and murder of Sarah Everard by an off-duty officer should have led to cultural change. Without it, neither communities nor officers are safe The Guardian 31/12/2025 Feature, Opinion Violent crimes against parents by children up 60% since 2015, shows London data Exclusive: Met figures thought to reflect national picture with Covid, poverty and more people seeking help possible factors. The number of violent offences involving an adolescent attacking their parents or step-parents has increased by more than 60% in the past decade, according to figures recorded by the UK’s biggest police force. Data released by Scotland Yard reveals that there were 1,886 such offences recorded in 2015 but this increased to 3,091 in the first 10 months of 2025 alone. The Guardian 31/12/2025 News Police officers in England and Wales fear reporting colleagues for wrongdoing, survey finds Exclusive: Officers described a culture of silence and lack of support during police-on-police complaints. Police officers fear reporting colleagues for wrongdoing because they do not believe they will be supported for breaking a culture of silence, a new survey has found. Almost half of officers think their complaints against fellow officers are mishandled, the survey seen by the Guardian found. It was carried out by the Police Federation (PFEW), which represents 140,000 rank and file officers across England and Wales. The findings raise questions about efforts to clean up policing, crucial to which is officers reporting wrongdoing by colleagues. The Guardian 31/12/2025 News Top police chief says UK needs fewer officers and more facial recognition technology Chairman of the National Police Chiefs' Council claims that having more high-visibility patrols on the streets does not reduce crime. Express 31/12/2025 News Why public views of terrorism don’t match the evidence, and what the Government needs to do to keep people safe Recent horrific attacks in Australia and the UK have brought the threat from terrorists back firmly into the public spotlight; research by Dr Sara Fregonese of the University of Birmingham and Dr Paul Simpson of the University of Plymouth suggests that what the UK public fears and assumes about terrorism threats is quite different from reality, with perceptions from culturally diverse demographic groups showing significant variations. Policing Insight 31/12/2025 Analysis, Feature, Opinion Injured gardaí made one claim per day to IRB totalling €6.7m in 2025 REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Injured members of An Garda Síochána made almost one compensation claim each day of last year and for most of 2025, totalling more than €6.7million. Extra.ie (Republic of Ireland) 31/12/2025 News New SA police powers: stop and search expanded to additional public spaces AUSTRALIA: South Australia Police search powers have been expanded ahead of New Year's Eve. The changes mean officers can now randomly stop and search for weapons on public transport and in shopping centres. Penalties vary for offenders found with prohibited and offensive weapons. Sky News 31/12/2025 News, Video Queensland launches public register of convicted paedophiles AUSTRALIA: The register details more than 3000 convicted offenders as authorities warn of strong penalties for vigilantism. 7 News (Australia) 31/12/2025 News Labour’s soft justice plans ‘will push police forces over the edge’ Police chiefs warn of reoffending ‘horror stories’ as forces fear they will lack the resources to monitor hardened criminals The Telegraph - Subscription at source 31/12/2025 News Met call centre staff begin New Year’s Eve strike Metropolitan Police call centre staff have begun a 25-hour New Year's Eve strike in a dispute over pay. Trade union Unite said about 175 members were taking industrial action from 06:00 GMT on one of the busiest days of the year for emergency services in London. BBC 31/12/2025 News Fundraiser for officer who lost family in Boxing Day fire tops £250k An appeal to raise funds for a officer who lost his wife and two children in a Boxing Day house fire has topped £250,000. Fionnghuala Shearman, known as Nu, died alongside her daughter Eve, seven, and four-year-old son Ohner in the fire at their home in Brimscombe, near Stroud, Gloucestershire. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 31/12/2025 News «255256257258259260261262263Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
