Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 98731 total results. Showing results 56381 to 56400 «281628172818281928202821282228232824Next ›Last » UNICEF calls for ban on tasers and spit-hoods on children The use of tasers and spit-hoods on children in the UK should be banned, according to UNICEF. A spit-hood is a mesh bag, placed over the head of a detained individual by a police officer to stop them spiting or biting. The global humanitarian organization reports that police forces in the UK use them disproportionately on BAME children and the use of these tactics contravenes international children’s rights standards. The Justice Gap 10/12/2020 News The RCMP: Politics, contract policing and the push for clearer accountability The Royal Canadian Mounted Police is an iconic law enforcement agency, instantly recognisable and internationally renowned, but in recent years the force has faced more testing times and controversies than most; in this two-part interview, former RCMP Commissioner Bob Paulson talks to Policing Insight about the challenges facing the Mounties. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 10/12/2020 Feature, Interview, Opinion Understanding the motivations of fleeing drivers – Interventions to reduce fleeing driver events NEW ZEALAND: Through the five other tranches of research completed for the Fleeing Driver Action Plan Research Programme, NZ Police have been able to develop a strong evidence base for what factors may motivate drivers to fail to stop for police. [pdf] New Zealand Police 10/12/2020 Report Understanding the motivations of fleeing drivers NEW ZEALAND: This paper extends the work outlined in the Independent Police Conduct Authority and NZ Police thematic review of fleeing drivers to further examine the relationship between other offending and fleeing police. [pdf] New Zealand Police 10/12/2020 Report An inspection of the service provided to victims of crime by Greater Manchester Police This inspection was carried out to establish the extent to which Greater Manchester Police provides a good service to victims of crime. HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) 10/12/2020 Report Greater Manchester Police ‘failed to record 80,000 crimes in a year’ England's second-largest police force failed to record more than 80,000 crimes in a year and closed cases without proper investigation, a watchdog has found. BBC 10/12/2020 News Hastings police station puts the blue in thin blue line First there was the police officer who used a ruler to slap the buttocks of a female colleague. A week later an officer at Hastings police station was found guilty of gross misconduct after photoshopping another officer’s face on to the image of a naked woman. The Times - Subscription at source 10/12/2020 News Enormous power of police must be kept in check AUSTRALIA: In February 2018, I was fortunate enough to give evidence at Parliament House before a bipartisan parliamentary committee that was conducting an extensive inquiry into external police oversight. The committee was looking at whether the current police complaint system was working and how it could be improved. The Sydney Morning Herald (Australia) 9/12/2020 Feature, Opinion Mosque attack response ‘exemplary’ but processes can improve – police review NEW ZEALAND: A police review into its handling of the 15 March terror attacks has praised its response, but says they did not have enough staff to deal with the number of inquiries from the family members of those killed and injured. RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 9/12/2020 News Christchurch shooting: police response to attack ‘exemplary’, review finds NEW ZEALAND: Despite royal commission criticising police handling of firearms licensing, review says officers responded quickly when the attacks began The Guardian 9/12/2020 News Emmanuel Macron announces police reform consultation EUROPE: French president responds to angry protests and concerns force is losing public confidence The Guardian 9/12/2020 News Counter extremism needs more joined up approach, says report Criminal Justice consultancy agency, Crest Advisory have warned of a lack of resources and training meaning police are 'confused about their role in responding to extremism'. Police Professional - Subscription at source 9/12/2020 News APCC puts race disparity in focus The Association of Police and Crime Commissioners (APCC) has published a new report on ‘race disparity’ in response to “a renewed spotlight on issues of racism and disproportionality in policing and criminal justice”. Police Professional 9/12/2020 News Children can be ‘dangerous individuals’ says Federation chair The national chair of the Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) has defended the use of Taser on under-18s by telling critics that some “children” are dangerous individuals. Police Professional 9/12/2020 News Officer reveals horrific injuries from attack by 16-year-old youth An officer from Leicestershire Police has revealed the horrific injuries she suffered at the hands of a 16-year-old she was attempting to detain. Police Professional 9/12/2020 News Banning the use of Taser on under 18s is not ‘real world’ policing The National Chair of the Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) has responded to calls for the use of Taser to be prohibited on under 18s by telling critics to ‘live in the real world.’ Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) 9/12/2020 News Blog: Don’t let financial worries consume you this Christmas As part of our month-long focus on financial wellbeing, Belinda Goodwin, Secretary of PFEW’s wellbeing sub-committee, explains how the Federation can offer help to members who have financial worries. As part of our ‘Hear Man Up, Think Man Down’ campaign, Belinda explains that financial help and advice is available through the Federation for everyone who needs it. Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) 9/12/2020 Feature, Opinion 350 South Wales Police officers and staff told to self isolate this week The huge figure shows the huge impact widespread community transmission of the virus is having on key public services as the virus continues to grow in Wales. Wales Online 9/12/2020 News Met police to compensate child slavery victim arrested after reporting ordeal Police ordered to pay £15,500 to man trafficked to UK from Vietnam as a boy who was detained and threatened with deportation The Guardian 9/12/2020 News Hack Hate: Tech specialists, students, problems solvers and police join forces to fight hate crime Police Rewired, the volunteer civic-tech community behind the annual policing hackathon Hack the Police, ran a new event this year – Hack Hate; organisation co-founder Lewis Westbury explains a bit more about Police Rewired, and how the hackathon against hate worked. 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