Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 94030 total results. Showing results 54861 to 54880 «274027412742274327442745274627472748Next ›Last » Age of Criminal Responsibility Programme Board minutes: June 2020 Minutes from the meeting of the Age of Criminal Responsibility Programme Board, held on 30 June 2020. Scottish Government 24/8/2020 News Priti Patel approves new Taser model to protect officers and the public Trained police officers can be equipped with a more effective Taser following the approval of a new model by the Home Secretary today (24 August). Home Office 24/8/2020 News Policing in the U.S. vs. policing in the U.K. and Europe: How racism plays a role Public scrutiny over racist police encounters with Black people in the U.S. has intensified since the killing of George Floyd. However, according to the most senior Black officer ever to serve on a British police force, the problem is not uniquely American. CBS News 24/8/2020 News Q&A: Justice secretary Humza Yousaf on developments in digital justice, court backlogs and better minority representation A few weeks ago, Police Scotland revealed that hundreds of thousands of hours of officer time had been freed up by the rollout of new mobile technology, which the Scottish Government was able to support with additional capital funding. Holyrood Magazine 24/8/2020 Feature, Interview UK police plan to introduce controversial biometric technology despite growing chorus of concern An independent review of the use of face biometrics by UK police by the Ada Lovelace Institute will draw heavily from recent court findings on the use of live facial recognition by South Wales Police. Elsewhere in the UK, however, government funds have been allocated to a project to deploy computer vision biometrics for controversial affect recognition capabilities and searches by facial characteristics. BiometricUpdate.com 24/8/2020 News Why illegal raves pose more than a Covid-19 risk While the Government has announced further easing of the lockdown restrictions, it is also introducing tougher penalties for illegal gatherings, which are a potential source for the spread of Covid-19, as well as a crime scene. Tony Blockley, Head of Policing at the University of Derby, looks at how these gatherings have already become lockdown flashpoints for the police. Police Professional 24/8/2020 Feature, News Criminal disclosure reforms Employers, insurers and applicants should be aware of changes. Scottish Government 24/8/2020 News Nine people charged with NEW IRA activities in Operation Arbacia – Statement in FULL from Crime Operations Assistant Chief Constable Barbara Gray This is the FULL statement from Crime Operations Assistant Chief Constable Barbara Gray News Letter (Northern Ireland) 24/8/2020 News UK police plan to introduce controversial biometric technology despite growing chorus of concern An independent review of the use of face biometrics by UK police by the Ada Lovelace Institute will draw heavily from recent court findings on the use of live facial recognition by South Wales Police. Elsewhere in the UK, however, government funds have been allocated to a project to deploy computer vision biometrics for controversial affect recognition capabilities and searches by facial characteristics. BiometricUpdate.com 24/8/2020 Analysis, Feature Talks needed on decriminalizing hard drugs to address opioid crisis, Tam says CANADA: OTTAWA — The delicate politics of drug policy were on full display this week, as Canada’s chief health officer suggested decriminalizing hard drugs should be discussed to address a spike in opioid overdose deaths, while Health Minister Patty Hajdu insisted decriminalization was not a “silver bullet” solution. Blue Line (Canada) 24/8/2020 News New Zealand Police Appoints FCB NZ as Creative Agency NEW ZEALAND: New Zealand Police has appointed FCB New Zealand to creative duties following a competitive pitch. Branding in Asia 24/8/2020 News Coronavirus: Police ‘can’t win’ after breaking up Manchester birthday party Police criticised for breaking up a child's 10th birthday party celebration say they "can't win" when enforcing enhanced coronavirus restrictions. BBC 24/8/2020 News Children’s Commissioner wants age of criminal responsibility raised to 14 NEW ZEALAND: Children's Commissioner Andrew Becroft wants the minimum age of criminal responsibility raised from 10 to 14 years. RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 24/8/2020 News Ten arrests as ‘significant’ operation targets New IRA Northern Ireland Affairs Committee chair Simon Hoare has hailed the arrests of reported ‘top-tier’ New IRA suspects as a “further step towards peace and stability” in Northern Ireland. Police Professional 24/8/2020 News White Wisconsin cops shoot unarmed black father seven times in the back at point-blank range as his three kids watch from back of car An unarmed black man was shot in the back seven times by a white police officer in front of his children after Wisconsin police were called to a domestic dispute yesterday. Mail Online 24/8/2020 News PFNI calls for urgent review of sentencing guidelines The Police Federation for Northern Ireland (PFNI) is calling for an urgent review of sentencing guidelines following the conviction of Christine Connor for the attempted murder of an officer and causing an explosion. Police Professional 24/8/2020 News Home Office approves use of new, ‘more effective’ Taser model A more accurate, faster and compact version of the Taser has been approved for use by the Home Secretary. Police Professional 24/8/2020 News Ill-health and retirement pension update issued The Home Office has today, in correspondence with the Police Federation of England and Wales, set out guidance in relation to Immediate Detriment Pensions Cases. Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) 24/8/2020 News Taser 7 approval welcomed The announcement police officers can be equipped with a more effective Taser following the approval of a new model by the Home Secretary has been welcomed by the Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW). Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) 24/8/2020 News Coughs and sneezes spread diseases: COVID-19 and bio-assaults In this latest article from the UCL Jill Dando Institute, Dr Manja Nikolovska and Professor Shane Johnson explore the surge in COVID-19-themed bio-assaults – coughing, sneezing and spitting – on key workers and members of the public. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 24/8/2020 Analysis, Feature «274027412742274327442745274627472748Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
