Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 114995 total results. Showing results 5261 to 5280 «260261262263264265266267268Next ›Last » Police abandon investigations into four crimes every MINUTE without tracking down the culprits Police abandon investigations into four crimes every minute without tracking down the culprits. There were 2,040,976 crimes reported in England and Wales in the year to June where no suspect was identified – equivalent to 5,592 every single day, or 3.8 per minute, on average. Out of the 5.3million crimes logged by police in England and Wales in the year, 38.6 per cent were closed as 'investigation complete – no suspect identified'. Mail Online 25/12/2025 News Worst areas for unsolved car crimes revealed There have been calls for a dedicated police unit to be set up to tackle car theft in the UK. Ministers are facing urgent calls to establish a dedicated police unit to tackle car theft across the nation, as new figures reveal that more than three-quarters of cases went unsolved last year. Analysis by the House of Commons library indicates a staggering 121,825 motor vehicles were reported stolen across England and Wales in the 2024-25 financial year. The Independent 25/12/2025 News Falling price of cocaine forces drug traffickers to reuse narco-submarines, say Spanish police SPAIN: Previously vessels would be sunk once they had completed their cargo runs from South America to Europe. The plummeting price of cocaine is forcing drug-traffickers to reuse the “narco-submarines” they would previously have scuttled once the custom-built vessels had completed their cargo runs from South America to Europe, according to a senior Spanish police officer. The Guardian 25/12/2025 News Security bosses warn of rise in UK building site thefts by organised crime Thefts of tools and equipment from building sites are increasingly being carried out by organised criminal groups, according to security bosses, amid warnings that the crimewave could accelerate during the Christmas construction shutdown. The Guardian 25/12/2025 News Public assemblies banned for 14 days across Sydney as police enforce new powers under protest laws AUSTRALIA: Public assemblies have been banned for two weeks across Sydney after the NSW Police Commissioner activated powers prescribed after the terrorist attack at Bondi Beach. ABC News (Australia) 25/12/2025 News Controversial protest ban triggered in NSW by Police Commissioner, could last for up to three months AUSTRALIA: New South Wales' top policeman has triggered controversial restrictions on protests in the state that could last for up to three months. Under the new laws passed yesterday in a marathon sitting in State Parliament, Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon was given powers to "restrict" protests in public areas following a terrorist attack for at least 14 days, though this can be extended on a fortnightly basis to up to three months. 9 News (Australia) 25/12/2025 News PolicingTV highlights compilation (1st-4th December 2025) This highlights package explores the critical themes of women in policing, the evolution of police training methods, the role of auxiliary police in community safety, and the selection process for chief constables. It highlights the importance of representation, effective training, and transparent selection processes in building trust and confidence in law enforcement. PolicingTV 25/12/2025 Feature, Video Crime and Law Enforcement After Fatal Police Encounters: Differential Impacts of Freddie Gray’s Death Across Baltimore Neighborhoods Despite the attention generated by high-profile cases of police violence against Black Americans, the impact of these events on citizen and police decision-making remains unsettled. Although existing studies document general effects of police violence on crime and policing, research has not adequately examined how these effects compound existing neighborhood inequalities. We examine the impact of Freddie Gray’s death while in police custody in Baltimore in 2015 on violent crime, the decision to call the police and arrest clearance rates. Both violent crimes and citywide 911 calls for violent crimes significantly increased following Gray’s death while arrest clearance rates for violent crimes significantly declined. Further, these changes were limited mostly to structurally disadvantaged neighborhoods. Our results demonstrate that the effects of high-profile police violence vary significantly by neighborhood disadvantage, with the largest increases in crime and decreases in police effectiveness concentrated in the most disadvantaged areas. Justice Quarterly - Subscription at source 24/12/2025 Research article UK expert helps police ‘manage tensions’ at US protests An expert in public order policing from Staffordshire has been advising authorities in the United States on how to manage protests and large gatherings. Professor Clifford Stott, from Keele University's School of Psychology, has been helping guide the response of police in Portland, the largest city in the state of Oregon. His work has included helping them develop a model for policing protests linked to immigration enforcement operations. BBC 24/12/2025 News Mapping the evidence on What works for the police to effectively manage missing persons cases: A scoping review Background: In most countries, the police are legally responsible for investigating reports of missing persons. However, there is a lack of comprehensive knowledge about what works for police officers, under what conditions and in what ways when they are called to intervene. This study aims to critically appraise and summarise what is currently known about the effects, mechanisms, moderators, implementation and costs of police approaches that have been used to improve missing persons investigations. Method: A scoping review of academic and grey literature was conducted, adapting the EMMIE (Effect, Mechanism, Moderator, Implementation, Economics) framework to analyse and consolidate evidence from studies published in the UK and internationally between January 2005 and May 2024. Results: Overall, 33 studies were identified (11 quantitative, 9 qualitative and 13 mixed-methods). A narrative synthesis, using a sorting methodology, resulted in seven inductive themes: (i) Adopting ‘missing’ and ‘absent’ in risk assessments for proportionate response, (ii) Risk assessment and management plans, (iii) Safeguarding measures at the point of location or return, (iv) Partnership working with local agencies and young people, (v) Aid tools and search strategies, (vi) Establishing dedicated teams (vii) Legislative Acts & measures. Findings reveal that the focus of current research is primarily directed to implementation considerations and secondary to descriptive evaluations (outcomes). Conclusions: The review provides a knowledge framework for informing future studies in this field. There is a need for a shift in research, prioritising the evaluation of the impact of police approaches along with the exploration of their mechanisms, contextual factors and costs. Producing robust empirical evidence across all EMMIE dimensions could equip practitioners with a comprehensive understanding of which approaches work, how and why they work, and the resources required for successful real-world implementation. The Police Journal: Theory Practice and Principles 24/12/2025 Research article UK diplomat ‘supported’ bid to force out Gibraltar’s police chief Territory’s former interim governor found to have failed to investigate claims by Ian McGrail that he had been unfairly pushed out as commissioner The Times - Subscription at source 24/12/2025 News After Canada legalized cannabis, police caught more drunk drivers Canada’s decision to legalise cannabis in 2018 prompted concerns that the move would lead to more stoned drivers on the roads; but research by Brock University Associate Professor Michael Armstrong suggests that the longer-term changes in drug- and drink-impaired driving bore little correlation to the changes in the legal consumption of cannabis, although there was a clearer relationship between provinces catching more drug-drivers and the number of police trained in drug recognition. Policing Insight 24/12/2025 Feature, Opinion NZTA orders data analysis to identify full scale of falsely recorded breath tests NEW ZEALAND: The New Zealand Transport Agency has commissioned an independent analysis of breath testing data to try and identify the full scale of falsely recorded tests. RNZ earlier revealed about 130 Police staff were under investigation throughout the country after 30,000 alcohol breath tests were "falsely or erroneously recorded". The New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) has since halted $6 million worth of funding to Police until it was satisfied Police had met their breath test targets. RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 24/12/2025 News New Police Deputy Commissioner has vast experience NEW ZEALAND: Police Commissioner Richard Chambers has welcomed the appointment of Assistant Commissioner Mike Pannett as a statutory Deputy Commissioner of New Zealand Police. Times.co.nz 24/12/2025 News Tasmanian police back three-year pay deal after months of negotiations AUSTRALIA: Tasmanian police officers have voted to accept a three-year wage deal, ending months of tense negotiations with the state government. The Police Association of Tasmania confirmed on Wednesday that a “small majority” of members backed the government’s third offer, with about 600 voting against it. Pulse Tasmania (Australia) 24/12/2025 News Most Hamilton police officers now wearing body cameras CANADA: The first eight months of camera use was broken down in a brief but dense five-page report presented to the Hamilton Police Services Board on Dec. 18. The Hamilton Spectator (Canada) - Subscription at source 24/12/2025 Feature, Opinion Ottawa Police Service Chief Eric Stubbs reflects on a ‘very busy’ year CANADA: The OPS chief sat down with the Ottawa Citizen to reflect on 2025 and the challenges to come. Ottawa Citizen (Canada) 24/12/2025 Feature, Interview, Opinion NSW premier says police commissioner to decide when to use state’s new protest ban powers AUSTRALIA: Introduced in response to the Bondi beach terror attack, the laws give police powers to ban on protests for up to three months after a terrorist event The Guardian 24/12/2025 News New statistics show police are finally beating the telephone queues South Yorkshire Police have finally cracked one of the force’s most persistent problems - answering phone calls quickly. In recent years police have faced soaring demand from callers, a trend attributed partly to the use of mobile telephones - which give the public instant access. That left the force’s switchboard and call-handlers, the staff who deal with those needing help, struggling to keep up. Rotherham Advertiser 24/12/2025 News Is this finally the end of non-crime hate incidents? Roll up for a Christmas surprise on the policing front. According to a leak from the College of Policing to the Telegraph, since confirmed by its chairman and in all likelihood condoned by a government desperate for an upbeat Christmas message, non-crime hate incidents are finally to go. Next month the College and the National Police Chiefs’ Council will formally announce a move to a more selective, and less intrusive, practice. Recording will be limited to a much smaller category indicating clear risks of harm or threats to particular communities, such as anti-Semitism. The Spectator 24/12/2025 Feature, Opinion «260261262263264265266267268Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
