Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 98179 total results. Showing results 51821 to 51840 «258825892590259125922593259425952596Next ›Last » COVID lockdowns exacerbated racist policing in the UK, say experts The nationwide coronavirus lockdowns and enhancement of police powers have disproportionately harmed communities of colour, according to a new briefing paper by the Centre on the Dynamics of Ethnicity (CoDE) at The University of Manchester. University of Manchester 12/5/2021 Feature Police caught one of the web’s most dangerous paedophiles. Then everything went dark everything went dark. A trail of clues helped police close in on a dangerous predator. Now, a battle over the future of end-to-end encryption could change the rules of engagement Wired 12/5/2021 Feature Tech playing growing role in UK domestic abuse cases, experts say Complex cases involve perpetrators using multiple accounts and devices to abuse, control and monitor partners The Guardian 12/5/2021 News Cressida Dick scraps idea for female police team The Metropolitan Police commissioner considered creating an all-female response team but abandoned the idea after consulting rank and file officers, it emerged yesterday. The Times - Subscription at source 12/5/2021 News Priti Patel faces little resistance as Tories sweep police elections Priti Patel has consolidated her power over policing after the Conservatives won 70 per cent of elected police and crime commissioner posts, including 11 gains. The Times - Subscription at source 12/5/2021 News Violent crime falls sharply during Covid lockdown – study Covid-19 restrictions led to the sharpest fall in violent crime for at least 20 years, a report suggests. BBC 12/5/2021 News Terror threat festers in bush AUSTRALIA: Police are combating an alarming rise in “ideological” right-wing terrorism throughout regional Australia. The Australian - Subscription at source 11/5/2021 News Police forces in remote communities need to be ‘properly supported and funded’: Jacinta Price AUSTRALIA: Alice Springs Deputy Mayor Jacinta Price says one of the important leading issues in the Northern Territory is ensuring police forces in remote communities are "properly supported and funded"."They have always cried out for more police in remote indigenous communities - these are the places we see with higher rates of domestic violence... much higher than the national average," she said. Sky News 11/5/2021 News Montreal police still struggling to diversify its ranks, but say it’s a top priority CANADA: Montreal police have expanded its outreach efforts with the goal of recruiting a more diverse pool of officers, but so far it has only yielded minimal results. Last year, 8.2 per cent of officers identified as visible minorities, a modest increase over previous years. By comparison, roughly a third of Montreal identifies as a visible minority. CBC News (Canada) 11/5/2021 News France wants tougher punishment for those who attack police FRANCE: “Dead or Alive.” The chilling words were scrawled on photos of three police officers in their uniforms posted last month on a wall in a Grenoble suburb, in southwest France.MTo French police, feeling endangered and disrespected, this is just one more sign of an upsurge in violence targeting them and making it harder to keep France safe. France 24 11/5/2021 News Russian-speaking cyber gang threatens release of Washington police data USA: A Russian-speaking ransomware syndicate that stole data from the Washington DC police department says negotiations over payment have broken down and it will release sensitive information that could put lives at risk if more money is not offered. The Guardian 11/5/2021 News Man, 21, charged with murder of PCSO Julia James A 21-year-old man has been charged with the murder of police community support officer Julia James. Police Professional 11/5/2021 News First National Policing Chief Scientific Adviser appointed Professor Paul Taylor has been appointed as the first National Policing Chief Scientific Adviser to help police “harness science and technology to prevent crime”. Police Professional 11/5/2021 News PCC election may be re-run after withdrawn candidate wins The election for Wiltshire and Swindon police and crime commissioner (PCC) may need to be re-run after the race was won by a candidate who withdrew over a historical driving conviction. Police Professional 11/5/2021 News Record number of women to govern policing across England and Wales More than half of the police forces in England and Wales are to be governed by new Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs); Police, Fire and Crime Commissioners (PFCCs); and deputy mayors for policing – including a record number of women. Association of Police and Crime Commissioners (APCC) 11/5/2021 News Novichok attack ex-detective suing Wiltshire Police in ‘accidents at work’ claim Detective Sergeant Nick Bailey's lawyer said he had 'experienced a trauma which had a devastating effect on his family and forced him to leave the job he loved' Mirror 11/5/2021 News Sarah Everard: Cressida Dick considered sending all-female police support units to the Clapham Common vigil Met Commissioner says the force took a ‘reasonable, sensible and highly engaged approach’ but acknowledged the immense public feeling surrounding the death i News 11/5/2021 News PCC Elections 2021: Results and analysis With the final results of the 2021 police and crime commissioner (PCC) election now finally in, Policing Insight Publisher Bernard Rix looks at the blue wave that seems to have swept across much of the country, and considers the roles and challenges facing both new and returning PCCs. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 11/5/2021 Analysis, Feature, UK PCC Elections New civilian discipline panels more lenient on accused LAPD officers, review finds USA: A review of recent police misconduct cases by the Los Angeles Police Department’s inspector general found that hearing panels comprised entirely of civilians were more lenient on accused officers than more traditional panels with two officers and one civilian. Los Angeles Times 11/5/2021 News The 2021 police and crime commissioner elections: The platforms, the profiles and the challenges ahead for PCCs As the dust slowly settles on the 2021 police and crime commissioner (PCC) elections, and those in post start to implement their manifestos, Professor Peter Joyce (Wrexham Glyndŵr University) and Dr Wendy Laverick (University of Hull) take a closer look at the election process – who fought on what issues, how the parties fared, the profiles of those now in office, and what the challenges will be for PCCs going forwards. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 11/5/2021 Analysis, Feature, UK PCC Elections «258825892590259125922593259425952596Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
