Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 97014 total results. Showing results 52581 to 52600 «262626272628262926302631263226332634Next ›Last » Protect Duty CONSULTATION; We are seeking views on how the Protect Duty can make the public safer at publicly accessible locations. Home Office 26/2/2021 Report Police watchdog castigates forces over use of stop and search Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary says after 35 years police still unable to explain why black people are targeted more often The Guardian 26/2/2021 News Charities raise concerns over remote legal advice in police interviews Groups warn that practice greatly increases chances of miscarriages of justice The Guardian 26/2/2021 News UK police’s use of search powers against ethnic minorities disproportionate – watchdog British police are still disproportionately using stop and search powers against Black and other ethnic minority groups, and cannot explain why, a report by the policing watchdog said on Friday. Reuters 26/2/2021 News Police braced for chaos and violence as lockdown eases with ‘frustration’ on rise in UK Police chiefs across the UK are anxiously planning to deploy more resources on key dates amid fears of violence as people are allowed to start socialising after months of lockdown Mirror 26/2/2021 News Covid fines surge in England and Wales as police adopt hardline approach Police hand out 40% of all fines issued since start of pandemic in four weeks to mid-February Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) 26/2/2021 News Counter-terror training may be enforced for some UK venues Protect Duty will build on ‘Martyn’s law’ calling on local authorities to plan against attacks The Guardian 26/2/2021 News Police launch ‘Get Consent’ campaign focussing on rapes within relationships In nearly half of all rapes reported to Police Scotland, the perpetrator was the partner or ex-partner of the victim. The Edinburgh Reporter 26/2/2021 News COVID-19 has led to radical changes in the CJS – but have some measures compromised justice? A wide range of measures were introduced across the criminal justice system in the UK to reduce the spread of the coronavirus, including greater use of remote legal advice for those in police custody; but as Penelope Gibbs, Director of Transform Justice explains, a new report highlights both the lack of meaningful monitoring of such measures, and their potential to compromise justice and jeopardise fairness. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 26/2/2021 Analysis, Feature Police blame ‘lockdown fatigue’ for surge in coronavirus fines Officers in England and Wales are now handing out over 900 fixed penalty notices daily as a 'hardcore' of people continue to flout the rules The Telegraph - Subscription at source 26/2/2021 News Cybercrime is new pandemic coming to a screen near you Shortly after midnight on Christmas Eve, at the end of a long and difficult year when organisations faced the multiple challenges of Covid-19 and Brexit, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) experienced a complex and sophisticated cyberattack. The Times - Subscription at source 26/2/2021 Feature, Opinion Stop and search rarely works, says watchdog The police watchdog has raised the prospect of abandoning stop and search for drugs after a report said that the damage may outweigh the benefits. The Times - Subscription at source 26/2/2021 News Interview with Minneapolis Chief Medaria Arradondo USA: Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo spoke with PERF Executive Director Chuck Wexler about staffing levels in the Police Department, violent crime challenges, officer wellness, and preparations for the upcoming trial of former Minneapolis Officer Derek Chauvin, which begins March 8. Police Executive Research Forum 25/2/2021 Feature, Interview, Opinion Garda suspensions from duty reach record high REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: A record number of Garda members were suspended from duty last year over a range of allegations including sexual misconduct; drug-related, corrupt or criminal misconduct; and even social media activity. Garda sources said the approach to discipline in the force had changed since Garda Commissioner Drew Harris was appointed in September 2018. The Irish Times (Republic of Ireland) 25/2/2021 News ‘Pandemic a major drain’ on Garda resources – Commissioner REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The Garda Commissioner has said the pandemic has been a major drain on its resources and will continue to be so in the coming months. RTÉ (Republic of Ireland) 25/2/2021 News GCHQ says AI can help UK combat disinformation attacks GCHQ says AI can be used widely in the fight against disinformation - and will commit to using it ethically. Sky News 25/2/2021 News ‘It’s just not right’: Frontline cops slam new police pursuit rules NEW ZEALAND: Frontline cops have slammed a change in the way police respond to fleeing drivers. Police reviewed their fleeing driver policy in December in an attempt to “change a culture that is decades old”, but they tried to downplay the significance of the change when Stuff revealed it. Stuff (New Zealand) 25/2/2021 News Police given power to conduct random body scans on the Gold Coast AUSTRALIA: Police will be able to run metal detecting wands over random people walking the streets of the Gold Coast under draft laws introduced to state Parliament on Thursday. In a bid to crack down on increasing knife crime across the state, a 12-month trial will give police powers to scan people within the Gold Coast safe night precincts of Surfers Paradise and Broadbeach. Brisbane Times (Australia) 25/2/2021 News Sleepless nights, anxiety, depression: Black officers speak out about racism inside York Regional Police CANADA: Allegations of racism within York Region's police force were laid bear Wednesday as several Black officers gave deputations at the York Regional Police Services Board meeting, outlining their experiences and calling for change. CBC News (Canada) 25/2/2021 News RCMP union protests Bonnie Henry’s ‘offensive’ comments about police culture on mental health issues CANADA: The union says it's unfair to blame the RCMP for the government's negligence over "scarce and sometimes non-existent" mental health and addiction resources Vancouver Sun (Canada) 25/2/2021 News «262626272628262926302631263226332634Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
