Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 115979 total results. Showing results 54001 to 54020 «269726982699270027012702270327042705Next ›Last » West Yorkshire Police help desk closures put public at risk, says union Plans to close police station help desks across West Yorkshire will "put the public at risk", a union has said. Six public help desks have already shut in the region, with further closures possible at other stations, according to the GMB union. BBC 29/9/2022 News Electric vehicles could transport prisoners in Portlaoise in future REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The Irish Prison Service could soon be using electric vehicles to transport prisoners from Portlaoise and other Irish prisons. Minister for Justice Helen McEntee has said the Irish Prison Service is continuing to research the possible use of electric vehicle use for “cellular transport” to court and between prisons. Laos Live (Republic of Ireland) 29/9/2022 News Fear for victims as police forces drop support charity Nearly a quarter of police forces are axing services by the biggest victims’ charity, raising fears that people targeted by rapists and domestic abusers will be denied proper assistance. Victim Support has warned that the move means that “many victims in vulnerable circumstances won’t feel able to get the help they urgently need”. Several of the 43 forces in England and Wales have cut their links with Victim Support and are providing an in-house service instead. However, the charity said that it was illogical to expect victims to contact the police for support, given plummeting public trust in the wake of misogyny, racism and other misconduct scandals.nFor three decades Victim Support has provided free, confidential help 24 hours a day and 365 days a The Times - Subscription at source 29/9/2022 News Derbyshire police deny ‘disproportionate’ stop and search of ethnic suspects Derbyshire police have defended their stop and search policies despite figures suggesting officers disproportionately stop, search and arrest Black, Asian and minority ethnic people. Statistics obtained by the Local Democracy Reporting Service through a Freedom of Information request appear to show that a disproportionate number of BAME people were stopped, searched and arrested by Derbyshire police over the last year. Derbyshire Live 29/9/2022 News Khan summonsed by London Assembly over Dick’s resignation. London's Mayor Sadiq Khan has been summonsed to appear before the London Assembly Police and Crime Committee to answer questions following the Sir Tom Winsor Review. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 29/9/2022 News Terror threat remains ‘very real’ and ‘harder to stop’. The senior national coordinator for Protect and Prepare has warned that the threat from terrorism in Britain remains “very real” and is “harder to stop than it has ever been”. Police Professional 29/9/2022 News Recognition for local Queensland Police Officer AUSTRALIA: It was over 12 years ago that Senior Constable Bjarnesen joined the Queensland Police Service. [AUDIO] ABC News (Australia) 29/9/2022 News Qld Police trusted advice on DNA testing AUSTRALIA: The Queensland Police Service trusted the advice from a government-run forensic laboratory, which drove changes that resulted in thousands of pieces of crime scene evidence going untested. Port Lincoln Times (Australia) 29/9/2022 News WA Police use TikTok in ‘historic’ recruitment campaign to attract teenagers and young adults into the force AUSTRALIA: WA Police have turned to TikTok in a bid to persuade teenagers and young adults to join the force. The West Australian (Australia) - Subscription at source 29/9/2022 News How one police officer uses his Chinese heritage to support his community NEW ZEALAND: Sergeant Qian Yang remembers the delight he saw in a young man’s eyes as he began speaking in Mandarin. Stuff (New Zealand) 29/9/2022 News, Video Police admit misuse of number plate-reading technology as surveillance powers increase NEW ZEALAND: Police have admitted to a second case of their misusing number plate-reading cameras, at the same time as they have revealed they are expanding the cameras' use. RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 29/9/2022 News Force justified to prevent man’s escape in Inglewood NEW ZEALAND: The Independent Police Conduct Authority has found that Police were justified in using a range of tactics, including Tasers, to arrest a man who was trying to escape in Inglewood on 21 May 2020. The man complained to the Authority about the level of force used during his arrest. Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) (New Zealand) 29/9/2022 Report Cleveland’s heroin for addicts scheme funded by PCC to end. A scheme to give free medical grade heroin to addicts in Middlesbrough - the town with the worst drugs death rates in the UK is ending due to a lack of funding. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 29/9/2022 News We can stop the police brutality that killed Dalian Atkinson, but let’s first admit there is a problem. The debate over this case has been delayed but it must happen to stop ‘rogue’ officers using excessive force against Black people. The Guardian 29/9/2022 Feature, Opinion Barristers in England and Wales to vote on ending strike after new pay offer. Criminal Bar Association agrees to ballot members again after fresh government offer on legal aid fees. The Guardian 29/9/2022 News ‘Relatively few arrests’ in Scotland during Operation Unicorn following Queen’s death. Just 13 arrests were made across the entire policing operation in Scotland during events to commemorate the death of The Queen. Police Professional 29/9/2022 News Jewish police officers and staff supported in new guidance. New guidance from the College of Policing encourages police forces to consider workplace adjustments so that Jewish police officers can fight crime while respecting their religious traditions and values. Police Professional 29/9/2022 News Mayor summonsed by Assembly to ‘address unanswered questions’ over Dame Cressida Dick resignation. The Mayor of London has been summonsed by the London Assembly Police and Crime Committee to “address unanswered questions” over the Sir Tom Winsor review into the departure of Dame Cressida Dick as Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) commissioner. Police Professional 29/9/2022 News First female chief constable at North Wales Police confirmed. Amanda Blakeman has been confirmed as the first female chief constable of North Wales Police following a meeting of the region’s police and crime panel this week. Police Professional 29/9/2022 News Security plans in place ahead of Conservative Party Conference in Birmingham. Armed officers and high-visibility patrols will be in place as part of the security operation for the Conservative Party Conference in Birmingham. Police Professional 29/9/2022 News «269726982699270027012702270327042705Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
