Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 104463 total results. Showing results 5661 to 5680 «280281282283284285286287288Next ›Last » Tasmanian law recognises hate crimes — but no-one has ever been convicted of one AUSTRALIA: The Tasmanian government is planning to update sentencing legislation so that people who commit crimes motivated by prejudice or hatred are proportionally sentenced. Experts say current legislation does not allow for hate crimes to be easily brought up in Australian courts. The changes have been welcomed, but advocates fear they'll only make a difference if accompanied with improved tools and training for police. ABC News (Australia) 16/3/2025 News Daniel Morcombe case inspires new child protection measures, sex offender registry in Queensland AUSTRALIA: Queensland will introduce tougher child protection measures by the end of the year, taking action on the state government's election promise to Daniel Morcombe's parents. ABC News (Australia) 16/3/2025 News Former garda Paul Moody to face trial charged with harassment, intimidation and demanding money from a woman REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Former garda Paul Moody has been sent forward for trial on several counts of harassing, intimidating and demanding money from a woman. Moody (44) will now face trial before a judge and jury on December 1, after indicating last Tuesday that he will fight the criminal charges. Irish Independent (Republic of Ireland) - Subscription at source 16/3/2025 News New garda plane will spy on drug traffickers REPUBLIC IRELAND: The twin-engined aircraft will soon be deployed to combat drug trafficking along Ireland’s west coast. An Siochana Garda is to acquire a high-tech spy plane to tackle drug running on the west and southwest coasts, where international smugglers continue to exploit remote maritime routes. The De Havilland Canada Twin Otter Guardian is set to enter service in the next few months and will have cameras that can track people, vehicles and vessels. The Times 16/3/2025 News NSW police say off-duty officers’ shouts of ‘Allahu Akbar boom’ after dispute with Muslim man were ‘banter between friends’ AUSTRALIA: ‘The chanting you heard was not directed at you in any way,’ inspector tells Sydney man who complained about neighbour’s Christmas party in Glenmore Park The Guardian 15/3/2025 News Garda Commissioner says drug investigations focused on dealers, not addicts REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The Garda Commissioner has said drugs investigations are currently focused on major drug dealers and transnational organised crime groups, not on addicts who need treatment and help. RTÉ (Republic of Ireland) 15/3/2025 News Trauma exposure, post-traumatic stress disorder and alcohol and other drug use among Australian public safety personnel Objective: This study investigated the rates of workplace trauma exposure, probable post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and alcohol and other drug use among Australian public safety personnel (PSP). It also identified factors associated with hazardous or harmful alcohol and other drug use. Method: Data were collected through an online survey distributed to PSP in three Australian agencies between May and October 2021. A total of 539 PSP completed the survey. The survey included questions about demographic and work-based characteristics, trauma exposure, PTSD and alcohol and other drug use. Results: Most participants (86.8%) had experienced at least one type of traumatic event at work. Probable PTSD was identified in 39.4% of respondents. Hazardous or harmful alcohol use was reported by 33.1% of participants, while 13.3% reported harmful drug use. Analyses revealed that probable PTSD and higher numbers of workplace traumatic event types were significantly associated with greater odds of hazardous or harmful alcohol use (ORs 1.88 and 1.04, respectively). Identifying as female and meeting criteria for probable PTSD was associated with greater odds of harmful drug use (OR = 1.86) and identifying as male with lower odds of harmful drug use (OR = 0.23). Conclusion: The study highlights the high prevalence of trauma exposure, probable PTSD and hazardous or harmful substance use among Australian PSP. The findings suggest a need for targeted interventions to address the mental health and substance use challenges in this population, particularly those aimed at mitigating the effects of workplace trauma and providing support for PTSD and substance use disorders. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry 15/3/2025 Research article North Wales Police: Nearly 1,000 mental health absences Figures obtained by Accident At Work Claim UK indicate a concerning year-on-year rise in absences due to mental health issues within the force. The Leader 15/3/2025 News Victoria Police searches: Just 1 per cent of ‘designated area’ searches find illicit items AUSTRALIA: The Allan government wants to expand the usage of “designated areas”, allowing Victoria Police to declare them for up to six months at a time. The Sydney Morning Herald (Australia) - Subscription at source 15/3/2025 News Cunningham: Inquiry only looking at the tip of the iceberg AUSTRALIA: The independent inquiry ordered by the Finocchiaro Government into NT Police recruitment will go back to August 2023. NT News (Australia) - Subscription at source 15/3/2025 News Counter terrorism police investigating NI’s first potential Islamist terror attack following Belfast stabbing Counter terrorism police are investigating Northern Ireland’s first potential Islamist terrorism attack after a man was arrested following a stabbing incident in Belfast. PSNI armed response officers arrested the 18-year-old after the incident in the Ormeau Road area close to University Avenue on March 1. Belfast Telegraph 14/3/2025 News Regina police launch new community safety programs to prevent crime in neighbourhoods CANADA: The Regina Police Service has a new plan for crime prevention in the city. It has started a neighbourhood watch program called Community ON: Neighbourhood Watch Reimagined, which it says gives residents more ways to help keep their communities safe. CBC News (Canada) 14/3/2025 News Home Office pays police force £2m to monitor asylum camp with no migrants The Home Office has paid a police force £2 million to monitor a camp for asylum seekers despite no migrants ever being held there. Documents released by the Home Office show it paid Lincolnshire Police £1,936,531 to protect and oversee policing of RAF Scampton, which was once the Dambusters squadron’s wartime air base. The Telegraph 14/3/2025 News New Community On program improves collaboration between Regina police, residents CANADA: The Regina Police Service (RPS) is launching a new initiative looking to modernize “community watch” in the city. Community On builds on multiple programs currently in place within the Regina police force and is aimed at helping the public understand how they can contribute to crime prevention. Global News (Canada) 14/3/2025 News Tasmania Police officer wins compo case after rejected for promotion AUSTRALIA: A Tasmanian police who says she suffered anxiety, depression and paranoia, after being rejected for acting sergeant roles, has won her case for... The Mercury (Australia) - Subscription at source 14/3/2025 News Police ‘will quit in droves’ at Premier’s pay offer AUSTRALIA: Furious Queensland cops are warning new David Crisafulli they'll quit the state police service if the new LNP government doesn't offer fair pay rises for... The Australian - Subscription at source 14/3/2025 News Michael Murphy’s departure puts second apology to NT Aboriginal people in doubt AUSTRALIA: NT Police Commissioner Michael Murphy had promised to deliver a second apology to Aboriginal people in the remote community of Yuendumu, before being stood down last week. Commissioner Murphy acknowledged "past harms" and "injustices" caused by police in his first apology at Garma Festival last year. ABC News (Australia) 14/3/2025 News Reporting fraud victimization to the police: factors that affect whether victims report Fraud against individuals is a growing problem with a major impact on victims and society. For victims, the police are an important actor to turn to. The police can provide help and police reports are a crucial source of information in the fight against fraud. However, victims often do not report to the police. The current study aims to uncover why victims do (not) report to the police. A sample was drawn from a state-of-the-art population panel, comprising 608 fraud victimization events. We modeled the decision to report using 1) fraud characteristics, including severity (amount of money lost, impact on life), self-blame, the event being offline/online, and victims’ relation to the offender, and 2) victim characteristics, including demographic variables, internet use, trust in the police, Big Five personality traits, appreciation of national security, self-control, optimism, and loneliness. Results indicate that only 11.8% of victims report to the police and that only two concepts were consistently related to police reporting: 1) fraud severity, as more impactful crimes were reported more often, and 2) urbanization, as citizens from urbanized areas reported significantly less often. We discuss the implications of our findings and offer recommendations for policymakers. Psychology Crime and Law 14/3/2025 Research article Met Police advise planting shrubs to deter burglars Britain’s biggest police force is advising burglary victims to plant 17 varieties of shrubs in their gardens to deter thieves. The Times - Subscription at source 14/3/2025 News Weapon-detecting wands help police take knives off Hobart streets AUSTRALIA: Tasmania Police are reporting positive results from a trial of weapon-detecting wands that has successfully removed a number of knives from Hobart streets. The non-invasive search program, which began late last year, allows officers to scan individuals for concealed weapons. Pulse Tasmania (Australia) 14/3/2025 News «280281282283284285286287288Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events