Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 100386 total results. Showing results 55961 to 55980 «279527962797279827992800280128022803Next ›Last » COVID-19 has led to radical changes in the CJS – but have some measures compromised justice? A wide range of measures were introduced across the criminal justice system in the UK to reduce the spread of the coronavirus, including greater use of remote legal advice for those in police custody; but as Penelope Gibbs, Director of Transform Justice explains, a new report highlights both the lack of meaningful monitoring of such measures, and their potential to compromise justice and jeopardise fairness. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 26/2/2021 Analysis, Feature Police blame ‘lockdown fatigue’ for surge in coronavirus fines Officers in England and Wales are now handing out over 900 fixed penalty notices daily as a 'hardcore' of people continue to flout the rules The Telegraph - Subscription at source 26/2/2021 News Cybercrime is new pandemic coming to a screen near you Shortly after midnight on Christmas Eve, at the end of a long and difficult year when organisations faced the multiple challenges of Covid-19 and Brexit, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) experienced a complex and sophisticated cyberattack. The Times - Subscription at source 26/2/2021 Feature, Opinion Stop and search rarely works, says watchdog The police watchdog has raised the prospect of abandoning stop and search for drugs after a report said that the damage may outweigh the benefits. The Times - Subscription at source 26/2/2021 News Interview with Minneapolis Chief Medaria Arradondo USA: Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo spoke with PERF Executive Director Chuck Wexler about staffing levels in the Police Department, violent crime challenges, officer wellness, and preparations for the upcoming trial of former Minneapolis Officer Derek Chauvin, which begins March 8. Police Executive Research Forum 25/2/2021 Feature, Interview, Opinion Garda suspensions from duty reach record high REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: A record number of Garda members were suspended from duty last year over a range of allegations including sexual misconduct; drug-related, corrupt or criminal misconduct; and even social media activity. Garda sources said the approach to discipline in the force had changed since Garda Commissioner Drew Harris was appointed in September 2018. The Irish Times (Republic of Ireland) 25/2/2021 News ‘Pandemic a major drain’ on Garda resources – Commissioner REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The Garda Commissioner has said the pandemic has been a major drain on its resources and will continue to be so in the coming months. RTÉ (Republic of Ireland) 25/2/2021 News GCHQ says AI can help UK combat disinformation attacks GCHQ says AI can be used widely in the fight against disinformation - and will commit to using it ethically. Sky News 25/2/2021 News ‘It’s just not right’: Frontline cops slam new police pursuit rules NEW ZEALAND: Frontline cops have slammed a change in the way police respond to fleeing drivers. Police reviewed their fleeing driver policy in December in an attempt to “change a culture that is decades old”, but they tried to downplay the significance of the change when Stuff revealed it. Stuff (New Zealand) 25/2/2021 News Police given power to conduct random body scans on the Gold Coast AUSTRALIA: Police will be able to run metal detecting wands over random people walking the streets of the Gold Coast under draft laws introduced to state Parliament on Thursday. In a bid to crack down on increasing knife crime across the state, a 12-month trial will give police powers to scan people within the Gold Coast safe night precincts of Surfers Paradise and Broadbeach. Brisbane Times (Australia) 25/2/2021 News Sleepless nights, anxiety, depression: Black officers speak out about racism inside York Regional Police CANADA: Allegations of racism within York Region's police force were laid bear Wednesday as several Black officers gave deputations at the York Regional Police Services Board meeting, outlining their experiences and calling for change. CBC News (Canada) 25/2/2021 News RCMP union protests Bonnie Henry’s ‘offensive’ comments about police culture on mental health issues CANADA: The union says it's unfair to blame the RCMP for the government's negligence over "scarce and sometimes non-existent" mental health and addiction resources Vancouver Sun (Canada) 25/2/2021 News Hate crime reports up 57% in 2020: Ottawa police CANADA: The past year saw a surge in the number of hate-motivated incidents reported to the Ottawa Police Service, according to newly released statistics. Global News (Canada) 25/2/2021 News Police chiefs endorse new ‘Rescu’ platform used to find missing kids CANADA: TORONTO — A new alert system that police recently used to find two missing girls received endorsement from the country's police chiefs on Thursday. Coast Reporter (Australia) 25/2/2021 News Northamptonshire: Police and fire service to share more buildings Police and fire stations will be sold off under plans for a county's emergency services premises to be "streamlined" to save money. Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (PFCC) Stephen Mold said the move would allow more home working. BBC 25/2/2021 News Police use of stop and search risks losing trust of the black community HM Inspectorate of Police said forces still could not explain why black people were nine times more likely to be stopped by their officers The Telegraph - Subscription at source 25/2/2021 News Leicestershire Police test New Zealand hijab in ‘country first’ An operational hijab introduced by New Zealand Police to encourage more Muslim women to join is being trialled in England for the first time. BBC 25/2/2021 News Police braced for chaos and violence as lockdown eases with ‘frustration’ on rise in UK Police chiefs across the UK are anxiously planning to deploy more resources on key dates amid fears of violence as people are allowed to start socialising after months of lockdown Mirror 25/2/2021 News Knife-related murders and sex attacks soar in a year The number of violent criminals threatening to kill with knives rose by more than a fifth last year in a sign of Britain’s growing knife epidemic. The Times - Subscription at source 25/2/2021 News Police stop-and-search powers ‘should be suspended’ Police powers to stop and search people in a specified area should be immediately suspended, Justice says. BBC 25/2/2021 News «279527962797279827992800280128022803Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
