Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 94000 total results. Showing results 53461 to 53480 «267026712672267326742675267626772678Next ›Last » Brenda Power: Gardai took a wrong turn with Covid checkpoints Is this really the way to police a pandemic? By bullying and tormenting people, by harassing them and deliberately disrupting their lives, by causing a prolonged nuisance for no other purpose than to delay and annoy and frustrate, just because you can? No, those are police-state tactics, usually designed to provoke the population into providing an excuse for harsher, tougher, crueller measures still. They are not the tactics of a force styling itself An Garda Siochana, “guardians of the peace”, an unarmed force that depends on the respect and co-operation of the citizenry to maintain the rule of law. The Sunday Times - Subscription at source 11/10/2020 Feature, Opinion Kevin Pringle: Holyrood must not give blessing to new ‘authorised crime’ bill First it was Brexit, now it’s Covid-19: the former a problem of the UK’s own creation, the latter a deadly global pandemic. A consequence of both is that other developments have been deprived of the attention they deserve. It’s understandable, but still highly regrettable. The Sunday Times - Subscription at source 11/10/2020 Feature, Opinion Legal Proceedings involving officer W80 Police Federation of England and Wales’ firearms lead, Steve Hartshorn, who supported firearms officer W80 throughout the legal proceedings, said: “PFEW wants members to be treated fairly, professionally and within the scope of their training and the laws they are ultimately accountable to. “Naturally we are disappointed on behalf of our 120,000 members with the outcome. We will now review our legal position and examine what this means for the officers we represent and the impact it will have on protecting the public and themselves.” Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) 10/10/2020 News World Mental Health Day 2020 Blog Blog from APCC’s national lead for Mental Health, Matthew Scott, PCC for Kent: 2020 has been a difficult time for us all. World Mental Health Day this year is even more timely than ever and serves as an important reminder of the need to look after the mental health of ourselves and those around us. Association of Police and Crime Commissioners (APCC) 10/10/2020 Feature, Opinion Queen’s Birthday Honours 2020 In response to the announcement of the Queen's Birthday Honours 2020, APCC Chair, Paddy Tipping, said: "Alongside my fellow PCCs, I want to congratulate all those police officers and staff who have been honoured through this year’s Queen's Birthday Honours list. Today we remember their courage, dedication and tireless work in keeping our communities safe and we thank them for it. This has been a particularly challenging year for policing in responding to the Covid pandemic as well as other significant events. Association of Police and Crime Commissioners (APCC) 10/10/2020 News Policing new boundaries: Public perceptions on policing the modern world PwC 10/10/2020 Report Anti-social behaviour set to soar as new lockdowns bite, police chiefs warn Reports of anti-social behaviour to police jumped to 220,000 a month at height of pandemic in April and May, report reveals The Telegraph - Subscription at source 10/10/2020 News Queen honours police of all ranks in list dominated by COVID response The full list of police officers who have been awarded honours in the Queens Birthday List. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 10/10/2020 News Covid in Scotland: Barlinnie prisoners locked down after outbreak More than 250 inmates are in lockdown at Glasgow's Barlinnie prison after four members of staff and two prisoners tested positive for coronavirus. BBC 10/10/2020 News Google is handing ‘users’ personal information to police if they search keywords related to an investigation’ Unsealed court documents reveal that Google has provided police with information on users simply based on their keyword searches - an action that some say could be a violation of US civil rights. Mail Online 10/10/2020 News Coronavirus lockdown ‘led to rise in anti-social behaviour’ – police Lockdown measures led to a substantial rise in levels of anti-social behaviour in Northern Ireland, police say. BBC 10/10/2020 News Police accused of unprovoked racist assault on HS2 protester Activist’s claim of racist assault on bypass adds to litany of alleged violations of human rights sent to UN rapporteurs The Guardian 10/10/2020 News Preventing and managing bullying at Police: Francis Review NEW ZEALAND: Following media allegations of bullying in 2019, New Zealand Police commissioned an independent external review of its systems and processes to address complaints of bullying. The Review (by consultant Debbie Francis) found that while bullying or harassment did not appear widespread, processes surrounding disclosures, complaints and investigations were sometimes inconsistent, protracted and unsatisfactory to both complainants and those accused. New Zealand Police 10/10/2020 Report Police notebook with gang details stolen from car West Midlands police apologise after names of young people at risk taken in Birmingham The Guardian 10/10/2020 News Police Scotland buys 180 Hyundai Kona Electrics The Hyundai Kona Electric is a competitive, compelling, popular electric vehicle. It has relatively long range (up to ~300 miles), a crossover type of size/class, and a relatively low price. As such, it’s one of the best selling electric vehicles in the world, and it’s also one of the top choices among police forces, particularly in Europe. Police fleets in Spain, Switzerland, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom have bought Kona Electrics for some of their official duties. Add the Scottish police to the list of police forces using the Kona Electric. Clean Technica 10/10/2020 News Paris terror attacks: A new European strategic approach to tackling terrorism In the wake of the recent terrorist attack in France and British travellers to the country being warned another attack is highly likely, Policing Insight contributor Andrew Staniforth discusses how France is seeking to combat this very real threat. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 10/10/2020 Feature Indian police told to lose weight after drug gang suspects run off too quickly Police in Punjab have been told to lose weight after a judge found that raids on drug gangs and bootleggers were failing to result in arrests because suspects ran away too quickly for obese officers to catch them. The Times - Subscription at source 10/10/2020 News Two inspiring GMP officers honoured in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List Retired PC Charles Crichlow has been awarded a Queens Policing Medal, while PC John Williams has been awarded a British Empire Medal (BEM). Manchester Evening News 10/10/2020 News London homicides reach 100 for sixth consecutive year The number of killings in London has exceeded 100 for a sixth consecutive year, BBC research has found. BBC 10/10/2020 Analysis, Feature France nabs the leaders of a document fraud network active in the EU On 28 September, French law enforcement authorities arrested nine suspects involved in document fraud and the facilitation of illegal immigration. Supported by Europol, this operation is the result of a cross-border cooperation between law enforcement authorities in France, Germany, Greece and Switzerland. Two leaders of the criminal gang, both Algerian nationals, are among the suspects arrested in France. Europol 9/10/2020 News «267026712672267326742675267626772678Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
