Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 94234 total results. Showing results 57701 to 57720 «288228832884288528862887288828892890Next ›Last » George Floyd: Labour urges ban on riot control exports to US The UK is being urged to halt all sales of riot control equipment to the United States amid concerns they may be being used by police to suppress protests over the death of George Floyd. BBC 2/6/2020 News Anthony Grainger: police misconduct case over shooting collapses The partner of an unarmed black man who was shot dead by police has said she is “genuinely devastated” following the collapse of misconduct proceedings against the police chief who led the botched operation. The Guardian 2/6/2020 News Minneapolis police department charged with discrimination in the wake of George Floyd’s death The state of Minnesota has filed a civil rights charge against the Minneapolis Police Department in the wake of George Floyd’s death. Metro 2/6/2020 News Turning the systemic problem within policing on its head This week we have been forced to question, once again, the legitimacy and integrity of those who we entrust our safety to. Not only are we left to question the values of the individuals who wear a uniform but we also express our disappointment in a broken system, one that has allowed instances such as the tragic death of George Floyd to take place more often than not. Blue Line (Canada) 2/6/2020 Feature, Opinion Met Police smash 87 County Lines drug gangs Criminals linked to 24 murders are arrested in huge crackdown with hundreds charged over violence and trafficking offences Mail Online 2/6/2020 News Sussex set to be third police force run by women A third police force in the UK is set to be run by women after Deputy Chief Constable Jo Shiner was nominated to become Sussex chief constable. BBC 2/6/2020 News Northumbria Police handout more than 250 fines for breaking coronavirus lockdown Not everyone has been following the coronavirus lockdown measures with officers being forced to penalise hundreds in the North East Chronicle Live (North East) 2/6/2020 News Designing out county lines Home Office funding has given a dozen forces the resources to target County Lines activity in the last 12 months but the telecoms modus operandi of the network controllers has once again provided the key to achieving success. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 2/6/2020 Feature One Kingdom but four nations emerging from lockdown at four different rates under four different laws Laws which criminalise what would otherwise be normal daily life and which the police must enforce must be clear, unambiguous, fair and fairly applied, logical and proportionate to the public health imperative. The purpose of this blog post is to illustrate the difficulties with the amended legislation, the inconsistencies between the laws of the four nations of the UK, as well as the problems of enforcement by the police. Whatever the problems with the legislation, whatever the high profile breaches, people must socially distance and must wear masks when unable to do so. The coronavirus is not going away soon, or perhaps ever. It may be joined by other novel viruses and human life may have to change. UK Police Law Blog 2/6/2020 Feature, Opinion IOPC response following the dismissal of gross misconduct hearing for former GMP ACC Steven Heywood IOPC Director of Major Investigations Steve Noonan: “We are disappointed that, two years after our investigation concluded, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) has decided to offer no evidence in this matter. Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) 2/6/2020 News Cleveland ACC reinstated after NCA investigation finds no criminal offences A National Crime Agency (NCA) investigation into undisclosed allegations against a senior officer from Cleveland Police has found no evidence to suggest criminal offences were committed. Police Professional 2/6/2020 News Garda stations help capture €10m from mobile phone masts The state has made almost €10 million in the last three years leasing out its buildings for the use of telephone and other masts on publicly owned property. The Times - Subscription at source 2/6/2020 News Policing and Social Media: A Mixed-Method Investigation of Social Media Use By A Small-Town Police Department In recent times, police departments across all social contexts have undergone tremendous changes, and a major catalyst of these changes has been the emergence of social media. This technological innovation has provided departments with a platform to communicate effectively and share information with the public. Social media have impacted policing and transformed the way the police do their job. The current analysis focused on understanding social media usage by small college-town police departments. Twitter and interview data were collected from the Oxford Police Department and were analyzed qualitatively and quantitatively to achieve the study’s objective. Results of these analyses revealed six main types of information that the department shared with the public on Twitter. Recommendations for improving the police’s use of social media are offered. International Journal of Police Science & Management - Registration at source 2/6/2020 Research article ‘Hidden in Plain Sight’ – A Youth Work Response to Gangs and Exploitation during COVID-19 Headline statistics show a fall in gang-activity and exploitation. However a new report from the National Youth Agency (NYA) shows that gangs have adapted to COVID-19, changing locations and grooming new recruits – hidden in plain sight of those in authority. National Youth Agency 2/6/2020 Report Drug gangs on ‘recruitment drive’ during lockdown Drug gangs have been on a "recruitment drive" during lockdown, targeting vulnerable children and increasingly girls, according to a report. BBC 2/6/2020 News Sussex Police set to have first female chief constable Jo Shiner has been chosen as the preferred candidate to be chief constable of Sussex Police. Police Professional 2/6/2020 News Police forces reveal worst lockdown speeding cases, topped by a motorist caught at 151mph on the M62 – find out how bad it was in your area All forces were asked by the RAC to provide information about the worst speeding cases they had seen in the first three weeks of lockdown starting from 23 March. This is Money 2/6/2020 News Australian police probe Aboriginal boy’s arrest after video emerges An Australian policeman has been placed on "restricted duties" after being filmed tripping up an Aboriginal boy, who was then pinned to the ground. BBC 2/6/2020 News Hong Kong: UK gave training and ‘support’ to police accused of abuses against protesters Britain has given training and “support” to the Hong Kong police force condemned for shooting, beating and tear gassing protesters, The Independent can reveal. The Independent 2/6/2020 News Police Lecturer Vacancies: Delivering the new Metropolitan Police PEQF framework Police Lecturer vacancies at Babcock International for their new flagship contract partnering with several Higher Education Institutes across London to deliver the new Metropolitan Police Service Policing Education Qualifications Framework (PEQF) framework. 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