Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 114995 total results. Showing results 5221 to 5240 «258259260261262263264265266Next ›Last » Fight to keep charged cops’ secrets hidden AUSTRALIA: A prominent investigative journalist's freedom of information request for a list of police officers charged with crimes has left senior cops panicking about... The Daily Telegraph (Australia) - Subscription at source 29/12/2025 News Police with machine guns at Sydney New Year’s Eve are part of ‘fundamental changes’ after Bondi, Minns says AUSTRALIA: NSW premier says some will find police presence confronting but ‘we won’t be mucking around’. The New South Wales premier, Chris Minns has promised a massive security presence on the streets of Sydney on New Year’s Eve including police armed with machine guns and a possible army deployment. The Guardian 29/12/2025 News Durham police make 64 arrests, lay 155 charges in retail theft crackdown CANADA: Durham police say they have made 64 arrests and laid 155 charges during a safe shop initiative to stop retail theft. In a news release, they said the five-week initiative, which ran from Nov. 10 to Dec. 16, was focused on retail theft enforcement. Town and Country Today (Canada) 29/12/2025 News Gwent Police monitoring diversion of officers after critical inspection report Gwent Police is monitoring when it diverts officers from neighbourhood duties to other calls following criticism in an official inspection report. The inspection report, published in June, highlighted officers who were supposed to be addressing lower level crimes, and involving communities in crime prevention, could be diverted to other duties. Caerphilly Observer 29/12/2025 News Transforming policing productivity through innovation With UK police forces under growing pressure to increase efficiency and productivity, Darren Nicholas, Assistant Director of Criminal Justice Services at UK social justice charity Cranstoun, looks at the potential for more effective use of out-of-court resolutions – particularly when combined with technology – to save police and criminal justice resources while improving outcomes for offenders and communities. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 29/12/2025 Feature, Innovation, Opinion French police unions block Channel crossings crackdown The Prime Minister's plans to clamp down on migrants crossing the Channel have reportedly been halted due to French police refusing to stop the boats. LBC 29/12/2025 News Police respond to domestic abuse call ‘every eight minutes’ Police Scotland respond to a report of domestic abuse every eight minutes, according to new figures. Domestic abuse crimes rose by 10% in the past 12 months and 66,000 incidents were reported to officers between October 2024 and September. BBC 29/12/2025 News Man shot dead by police after two-vehicle collision in Thetford A man believed to be carrying a handgun has been shot and killed by police after a two-vehicle collision in Thetford, Norfolk police said. Officers were called to London Road at about 8.25pm on Sunday after receiving reports of a two-vehicle collision. Police said one man, believed to be the driver of one of the vehicles, left the scene holding what was described as a handgun. The Guardian 29/12/2025 News 201 officers quit Police Scotland after less than 12 months in last five years Deputy Chief Constable Alan Speirs said Police Scotland had “natural turnover”, but added that the “operational environment is placing our workforce under pressure”. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 29/12/2025 News Freemasons body seek injunction to overturn new Met policy on declaring membership The new Met policy was announced on 11 December 2025. The United Grand Lodge of England (“UGLE”), has today commenced proceedings against the Metropolitan Police seeking an injunction requiring the Met to suspend application of its new policy requiring police officers and staff to disclose whether they are, or have been Freemasons. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 29/12/2025 News Scottish Government accused of allowing special constabulary to ‘fade away’ Ministers are letting the special constabulary “fade away”, the Scottish Liberal Democrats have warned, as stats show the number of constables has fallen sharply since Police Scotland was created in 2013. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 29/12/2025 News From incident to organisational response – a mixed-methods study of police officers’ needs and expectations following exposure to potentially traumatic events Police officers are at considerable risk of developing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as they are consistently exposed to a wide array of potentially traumatic events (PTE). Effective organisational strategies for the management of this mental health risk have been the subject of research and some have been implemented in police organisations. This study aims to identify the experiences, needs and expectations of police officers in terms of post-incident interventions following exposure to a PTE. In a mixed-methods design, we first conducted a survey in 107 police officers from four different Belgian police units to determine trauma exposure and evaluate past experiences with three commonly used post-incident interventions: individual counselling, operational debriefing and psychological debriefing. We then conducted focus groups with 13 of the trauma-exposed police officers to explore the needs and expectations of this population following a PTE. The transcripts were analysed using codebook thematic analysis by human coders, supported by a Large Language Model (LLM). A large majority of 87.9% of participating police officers reported traumatic exposure. Post-incident interventions were not routinely offered following traumatic incidents, and while some interventions were evaluated positively, the current organisational approach does not seem to adequately meet the needs of Belgian police officers. While most police officers felt supported by their colleagues, officers report a lack of support from both their supervisors and the wider police institution. Focus group discussions reveal the need for a well-structured, proactive and comprehensive post-incident approach, addressing psychological, operational and administrative needs of trauma-exposed police officers. Given the role of police culture in discouraging help-seeking, it is vital that police leadership leads efforts to normalize the impact of traumatic events. The findings of the current study indicate that a comprehensive set of post-incident interventions is required to address the needs and expectations of trauma-exposed police personnel. Police Practice and Research - Subscription at source 29/12/2025 Research article Long plans to increase sentences for assaulting police officers Naomi Long said she intends to introduce legislation for higher sentences for assaulting “any person who is providing services to the public”. There will be tougher sentences for those who assault police officers and other public servants, the Justice Minister has said. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 29/12/2025 News Man shot dead by police after two-car crash A man believed to be carrying a handgun has been shot and killed by police following a car crash. Norfolk Police was called to the A11 at Thetford, Norfolk at about 20:35 GMT on Sunday when a man, believed to be the driver of one of the two vehicles, left the scene holding what was described as a handgun. BBC 29/12/2025 News PolicingTV highlights compilation (15th-19th December 2025) This highlights package explores various aspects of policing, including personal motivations for joining the force, the challenges faced by officers, the role of volunteer officers, the impact of AI on public safety, and concerns regarding police accountability. Key insights from Deputy Chief Woodyard and others highlight the importance of mentorship, the consequences of malicious complaints, and the evolving landscape of policing in the context of technology and governance. PolicingTV 29/12/2025 Feature, Video Police use night vision cameras to detect criminals’ fake number plates Pilot schemes catch hundreds of vehicles using ‘ghost’ plates to avoid detection. Police are using night vision cameras to detect “ghost” number plates used by criminals to evade detection. Greater Manchester Police (GMP) and West Midlands Police – two of Britain’s biggest forces – have tested the cameras as it is estimated one in 15 drivers is now using the plates to avoid automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) cameras. The Telegraph 28/12/2025 News Assaults on police ‘utterly unacceptable’, says justice minister Justice Minister Naomi Long has condemned a spate of attacks on police officers as "utterly unacceptable". The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said 14 officers were assaulted on the evening of Friday 26 December and morning of Saturday 27. BBC 28/12/2025 News Complaints by female gardaí are on the rise REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Looking at the gap between complaints made by male and female members across 2024 and 2025, there were nine more complaints made by women last year, and 17 more made by women this year. The Cork city and county garda divisions saw a loss of 20 members within the first 10 months of 2025, with complaints from female members within the force rising by more than 22% on a national scale when compared to last year. Echo Live (Republic of Ireland) 28/12/2025 News 201 officers quit Police Scotland after less than 12 months in last five years More than 500 officers have quit Police Scotland after less than five years – with figures for the period 2021 to 2025 also showing more than 200 officers resigned after serving less than one year. Scottish Labour blamed “the SNP’s abject mismanagement” for the situation, saying that “hardworking” police officers are being “pushed to breaking point”. Mail Online 28/12/2025 News ‘There are no limits to what people will do, unfortunately’: inside the Garda unit investigating child sex abuse REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The men and women of the country’s 27 Divisional Protective Services Units say ‘everyone who comes forward is believed’. Watching videos of children being sexually abused is “the worst part” of the job, but if the criminals involved are to be caught and children saved, it is work that some members of An Garda Síochána are prepared to do. “The child sex abuse material is rotated between staff because we recognise it’s one of the hardest parts of the job,” says Detective Inspector Conor Ó Braonáin, the head of the Divisional Protective Services Unit (DPSU) at Fitzgibbon Street garda station in Dublin’s North Central Division. Irish Independent (Republic of Ireland) - Subscription at source 28/12/2025 Feature «258259260261262263264265266Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
