Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 102554 total results. Showing results 55801 to 55820 «278727882789279027912792279327942795Next ›Last » ‘Disgraceful’ use of police force against Māori shows systemic racism, iwi leader says NEW ZEALAND: Iwi leader Ken Mair is calling for an independent investigation into what he describes as "disgraceful" use of police force against Māori. TVNZ 1 News (New Zealand) 27/5/2021 News Drugs, social media and new territory factors in rising gang numbers, police say NEW ZEALAND: Social media promotion and the scourge of “white powder” drugs are helping fuel rising gang numbers across the country, including the top of the south, police say. Figures from the Gang Intelligence Centre show the number of patched and prospect gang members in Nelson, Marlborough and West Coast is growing at a faster rate than the rest of the country with a 185 per cent increase between October 2017 (68 members) and April 2021 (194 members). Stuff (New Zealand) 27/5/2021 News $269k golden handshake for veteran cops AUSTRALIA: NSW police will get handout of $90K to $269K when they leave in bid to slash ballooning workers compensation payouts. The Daily Telegraph (Australia) 27/5/2021 News Edmonton Police Association says controversial thin blue line flag a show of solidarity CANADA: The president of the Edmonton Police Association says the controversial thin blue line Canadian flag flown at its headquarters is a symbol of solidarity. Edmonton Journal (Canada) 27/5/2021 News Quebec police reform recommendations welcomed by chiefs CANADA: MONTREAL -- Quebec's police chiefs say they believe reducing the number of forces in the province is a good way to better respond to the needs of the population. CTV News (Canada) 27/5/2021 News New GMP chief vows to quit if force does not improve within two years The new chief constable of England’s second largest police force has vowed he will quit if it is not in a “demonstrably better place” within two years. Police Professional 27/5/2021 News Prosecutors reject half of case files sent by Metropolitan Police More than half of case files sent to prosecutors by Britain’s biggest police force last year were rejected and sent back for more detective work. The Times - Subscription at source 27/5/2021 News Hillsborough was ‘greatest scandal of British policing’ says Jacob Rees-Mogg as families call for law change Action must be taken to ensure relatives of future disaster victims can access justice, says leader of the Commons i News 27/5/2021 News Police ‘failing to protect’ thousands of at-risk girls Ten years after The Times exposed grooming gangs in Rotherham, children as young as 11 are still slipping through the system The Telegraph - Subscription at source 27/5/2021 Feature Handcuffs, helmets and boots stolen from police during Kill the Bill protest Police laptops and radios went missing during violent scenes at a Kill the Bill protest in Bristol, new data shows. Metro 27/5/2021 News Greater Manchester police chief vows to quit if force not better in two years Stephen Watson says officers will visit all burglary scenes in drive to improve ‘underperforming’ force The Guardian 27/5/2021 News Ethical Issues in Police Robots: The Case of Crowd Control Robots in A Pandemic Progress in automatization and robotization is unavoidable. However, while progress in some fields is relatively rapid, others including policing seem to be untouched by automatization. This article discusses arguments which favor the use of police robots, in particular crowd control robots. The special case of pandemics is discussed. The article argues that while we have some ethical issues associated with crowd control robots, in general, the benefits are higher than the possible risks. Journal of Applied Security Research - Registration at source 27/5/2021 Research article Drugs could soon be decriminalised in the ACT: Here’s why that would be a positive step A private members bill is currently being considered in the Parliament of the Australian Capital Territory that could see the possession of many illicit drugs for personal use decriminalised; Professor Nicole Lee of the National Drug Research Institute at Curtin University, and RMIT University Lecturer Jarryd Bartle believe the move is a natural conclusion to decades of research on drug-related harms. Policing Insight 27/5/2021 Feature, Opinion London ‘won’t get 3,000 more police’ Hopes of London receiving an extra 3,000 police officers to boost the fight against crime are set to be dashed, one of Sadiq Khan’s top aides has admitted. The Standard 27/5/2021 News Policing of protests and gatherings “professional and proportionate” The policing of a protest in Pollockshields on 13 May and a mass gathering in Glasgow City Centre on 16 May has been the subject of significant discussion at a meeting of the Scottish Police Authority today (Wednesday 26 May). Scottish Police Authority (SPA) 27/5/2021 News USD 83 million intercepted in Interpol operation against online financial crime Operation HAECHI-I saw more than 500 arrests and nearly 900 solved cases through intensive cooperation between nine countries in Asia. INTERPOL 27/5/2021 News Report on Hestia’s super-complaint on the police response to victims of modern slavery This super-complaint is about the policies and practices of all police forces in England and Wales with respect to the standard of support that victims of modern slavery receive. HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) 27/5/2021 Report Police response to victims of modern slavery needs improvement The police response to modern slavery may be causing significant harm to the public interest, a new report has found. HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) 27/5/2021 News Hillsborough disaster trial collapses as judge rules no case to answer The trial of two retired police officers and a solicitor accused of perverting the course of justice following the Hillsborough disaster has collapsed after the judge ruled there was no case to answer. Police Professional 27/5/2021 News More than 1,000 arrests during week-long crackdown on County Lines drug gangs More than 1,000 people have been arrested and 292 weapons seized as part of a national crackdown on County Lines drug dealing gangs. Police Professional 27/5/2021 News «278727882789279027912792279327942795Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
