Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 115030 total results. Showing results 5681 to 5700 «281282283284285286287288289Next ›Last » All police forces to get specialist sexual offence teams, Mahmood pledges Specialist rape and sexual offence investigation teams will be introduced to every police force in England and Wales by 2029, the government has pledged. BBC 13/12/2025 News Police forces in England and Wales to get units that tackle violence against women All police forces in England and Wales will have dedicated rape and sexual offences teams by 2029, the government has said. The plans are being unveiled as the home secretary, Shabana Mahmood, prepares to outline a delayed strategy on violence against women and girls (VAWG) next week. The Guardian 13/12/2025 News An IPCA report, Ms Z and 36 emails: Police Minister Mark Mitchell’s final words on Jevon McSkimming saga NEW ZEALAND: A month after a bombshell report was released by the police watchdog that found serious misconduct at the highest levels of police Minister of Police Mark Mitchell sat down with National Crime Correspondent Sam Sherwood in what he says is his final interview on the matter. RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 13/12/2025 Feature, Interview, Opinion Inquiry sparks SAPOL review of discipline, fitness and mental health support AUSTRALIA: SA Police is trialling a new disciplinary model, considering reintroducing base‑level fitness benchmarks, and looking at more than double free counselling... The Advertiser (Australia) - Subscription at source 13/12/2025 News Fredericton Police vow to change handling of major crimes after review into botched homicide cases CANADA: The Fredericton Police Force is vowing to correct how they investigate major crimes after an independent review recommended broad changes in response to a... The Globe and Mail (Canada) - Subscription at source 13/12/2025 News ‘Too big’: regions would push back on single Yorkshire police force Regional leaders would push back on the region’s four police forces being consolidated into a single constabulary, The Yorkshire Post understands. The Yorkshire Post - Subscription at source 13/12/2025 News Group Based Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Data: 12 months of data from January – December 2024 This publication focuses exclusively on crimes of group-based offending (committed by two or more offenders and fits the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) definition). All data analysis and insight presented is derived from crimes where multiple offenders were recorded at the time of reporting. This data covers the 2024 calendar year and was collected on a quarterly basis from 44 forces across England and Wales before being read and audited by a team of highly experienced and skilled research professionals. Following this process, the resulting data is analysed to produce a summary report National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) 12/12/2025 Report 2024 National Analysis of Police-Recorded CSAE crimes report This third annual assessment of police-recorded child sexual abuse and exploitation (CSAE) crimes builds on the comprehensive baselines reported in the National Analysis of Police-Recorded CSAE Crimes Report 2023 & National Analysis of Police-Recorded CSAE Crimes Report 2022. This continues to be the most detailed nationally available insight across the breadth of CSAE harms reported to policing. This report focuses on providing an update on the scale and nature of the CSAE threat, based on police recorded crimes in 2024, recognising that CSAE is still heavily underreported. National Centre for Violence Against Women & Girls and Public Protection 12/12/2025 Report National Analysis of Police-Recorded Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Crimes Report 2024 Two major national reports published today provide the most comprehensive picture yet of child sexual abuse and exploitation (CSAE) recorded by police across England and Wales in 2024. The National Analysis of Police-Recorded CSAE Crimes Report 2024 and the Group-Based Offending Report 2024 highlight both the breadth of CSAE and the unique challenges posed by organised, multi-offender networks. Vulnerability Knowledge and Practice Programme (VKPP) 12/12/2025 News Government’s process behind tackling violence against women ‘worse than under the Tories’ Exclusive: As Labour ministers prepare long awaited strategy, campaigners accuse them of sidelining experts. Leading organisations have criticised the development of the government’s flagship violence against women and girls strategy, calling the process chaotic, haphazard and “worse than under the Tories”. Ministers are gearing up for a policy announcement blitz before the publication of the long-awaited plan next week. The Guardian 12/12/2025 News Taser pilot for frontline uniform gardaí to commence on Thursday REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: A taser pilot for frontline uniform gardaí will commence on Thursday, December 18th. During the taser pilot programme, a group of 128 gardaí from three different stations will be authorised to carry tasers while on operational duties. Breaking News (Republic of Ireland) 12/12/2025 News ‘Wales betrayed again’ in row over devolution of Police and Crime Commissioners The UK Labour government has been accused of betraying Wales again after it emerged that while elected Mayors in England have been granted responsibility for police governance in their areas, the Welsh Government will have no such role in Wales. Nation Cymru 12/12/2025 News Police phones analysed in sex worker investigation The deputy chief constable of a police force where an officer and two staff have been sacked for contacting sex workers with no proper policing purpose said their work phones had been analysed as part of the investigation. Greater Manchester Police's anti-corruption drive saw a further eight officers suspended, including a superintendent, while two other staff members are under investigation. Deputy Chief Constable Terry Woods told BBC Radio Manchester the behaviour was "not compatible with being a police officer". But he said there was often a lot of "legitimate" police contact with sex workers, because "they are often victims, often vulnerable and often need our support". BBC 12/12/2025 News, Video Metropolitan police chief accuses Trump of talking ‘nonsense’ about London crime While admitting the situation was "not perfect" for the UK's largest force, Sir Mark Rowley insisted that some attempts to "rubbish London" were "driven by politics". Sky News 12/12/2025 News The new breed of ‘shoplifting entrepreneurs’ fuelling the UK’s petty crime problem Behind the counter of his convenience store, surrounded by rows of crisps, sandwiches and spirits, Muhammed Rabani glances at a bank of CCTV screens, anticipating a shoplifter coming at any moment. BBC 12/12/2025 Feature Sir Mark Rowley on the challenge of ‘two-tier policing’ accusations Met chief voices concerns about ‘anger’ around protests, tells how he cleared out corrupt officers and says he’s used to being kicked around The Telegraph - Subscription at source 12/12/2025 Feature, Interview, Opinion ‘Complaints are a great source of feedback… forces shouldn’t be afraid of the data’ David Ford, the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC)'s Director of Oversight and Casework, describes the importance of forces engaging with the public as key to delivering greater results around police complaints in a new interview with Police Oracle. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 12/12/2025 Analysis, Feature, Interview Sackings and suspension as GMP investigates contacts with sex workers A police officer and two police staff have been sacked during an investigation into police contact with sex workers. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 12/12/2025 News Three-year funding settlement agreed for BTP The British Transport Police Authority (BTPA) has agreed a three-year funding settlement for British Transport Police (BTP). Police Professional 12/12/2025 News Data and technology to be piloted with Premier League to strengthen match day safety The National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) and Premier League have announced a new working partnership that looks to utilise data and technology to strengthen matchday safety, and enhance the experience for football fans. Police Professional 12/12/2025 News «281282283284285286287288289Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events