Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 115030 total results. Showing results 5801 to 5820 «287288289290291292293294295Next ›Last » UK facial recognition bias report reveals Home Office using outdated Cognitec software 2020 algorithm has been updated multiple times, with improvement marked by NIST. Cognitec released its FaceVACS-DBScan 5.5 software for biometrics matching at scale in 2020. A biometric accuracy and bias assessment of the software by the UK’s National Physical Laboratory for the Home Office was released last Thursday, with worrying results. BiometricUpdate.com 10/12/2025 News Australia records highest number of Indigenous deaths in custody since 1979 AUSTRALIA: Australia has recorded the highest number of Indigenous deaths in custody in four decades. New data from the Australian Institute of Criminology (AIC) shows 33 of the 113 people who died in police or prison custody in the last financial year were First Nations — the largest number since records began in 1979-1980. ABC News (Australia) 10/12/2025 News Crime-related content on Facebook and Twitter (X): comparing comment sentiment between Australian news and police posts Social media (SM) platforms such as Facebook and Twitter (now ‘X’) have become primary sources of crime news information for many, with SM being used by both news organisations and police agencies as a means of information dissemination. As such, the sentiment of comments made on SM posts can provide a useful snapshot of attitudes about crime and justice. The present study examines whether sentiment on crime and policing-related posts differs between information sources. A sentiment analysis of comments made in response to crime and policing-related posts on Facebook and Twitter (X) from January to May 2022 was conducted. Sentiment scores of comments made on Australian news publishers’ posts were compared with comments made on the Western Australian Police Force’s posts. Overall, comments made on news posts were negative in sentiment whilst comments made on police posts were positive. This finding was true for all crime-related posts, as well as across subcategories of violent crime, non-violent crime and policing-focused comments. The distinct differences in sentiment expressed between the two information sources highlight how news and police audiences respond differently to crime and policing-related content on SM. Such differences in sentiment between the two groups pose implications for how SM users perceive issues of crime, justice and police legitimacy. Further research may examine other state police SM pages as sentiment is likely to differ across jurisdictions and socio-cultural contexts. Policing and Society 10/12/2025 Research article PIRC facing increased demand to deliver best possible service to the public Scotland’s policing commissioner says her ability to deliver swift outcomes for communities is being put at risk by increasing demand on her workforce. Police Professional 10/12/2025 News Staffordshire Police needs to improve how it investigates and responds to children at risk Staffordshire Police works well with safeguarding partners, but further progress is needed in how it investigates reports of abuse, the police inspectorate has said. Police Professional 10/12/2025 News Former Humberside chief constable to face no further action following conduct investigation Former Humberside Chief Constable Paul Anderson will face no further action following an Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) investigation into a series of allegations raised by whistleblowers. Police Professional 10/12/2025 News Justice Minister confirms PSNI recruitment funding and police officer pay uplift Following the December monitoring round, the Justice Minister has confirmed funding for the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) recruitment and the full recommended pay uplift for police officers will now be available. Police Professional 10/12/2025 News Half of people recently arrested by Met police may have undiagnosed ADHD, study finds Research by Cambridge University and Met calls for better neurodivergence screening for vulnerable people The Guardian 10/12/2025 News ‘Regional police forces would be less effective’ Reported government proposals to merge and reduce the number of forces would "weaken local policing", one of the region's police and crime commissioners says. BBC 10/12/2025 News Future careers made of virtual reality? Ian Weinfass visits West Midlands Police to learn how the force is using innovative technology to help tackle violence against women and girls (VAWG). Police Oracle - Subscription at source 10/12/2025 Analysis, Feature Ex-Humberside Chief Constable Paul Anderson to face no further action after IOPC probe A referral was originally made by the Humberside Police and Crime Commissioner's office in June last year, starting an independent investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) into the conduct of Paul Anderson. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 10/12/2025 News Seneca Polytechnic and York Regional Police advance partnership with learning and research opportunities CANADA: Seneca Polytechnic and York Regional Police (YRP) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), expanding the partnership between the two organizations. Blue Line (Canada) 10/12/2025 News Police in Abbotsford, B.C., launch exit-support program to address extortions’ roots CANADA: Police in Abbotsford, B.C., have launched a new program targeting people involved in planning or carrying out extortion-related violence, offering them an exit strategy. Blue Line (Canada) 10/12/2025 News Justice bill takes aim at femicide, coercive control, pornographic deepfakes CANADA: Federal legislation introduced Tuesday proposes new measures to address hateful and controlling behaviour toward women and shield children from online predators. Blue Line (Canada) 10/12/2025 News Forensic Science Ireland (FSI) Annual Report 2024 REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Forensic Science Ireland (FSI) is an Executive Agency of the Department of Justice. Government of Ireland 10/12/2025 Report Minister Jim O’Callaghan publishes Forensic Science Ireland Annual Report 2024 REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, Jim O’Callaghan, has today published the latest Annual Report from Forensic Science Ireland (FSI). Government of Ireland 10/12/2025 News An Garda Síochána launches public consultation for body-worn cameras REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: An Garda Síochána launched a public consultation for a Code of Practice on Body-Worn Cameras (BWCs) yesterday, Tuesday 9th December 2025. An Garda Síochána 10/12/2025 News Is Australia in a youth crime crisis? Here’s what the numbers say Amid media headlines that Australia is in a ‘youth crime crisis’, Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan has announced an “adult time for violent crime” approach that could see children as young as 14 tried in adult courts and facing long sentences; Macquarie University Associate Professor in Criminology Dr Alex Simpson argues that the data doesn’t support such an approach, which is politicising youth violence. Policing Insight 10/12/2025 Analysis, Feature, Opinion Policing in partnership At its core, the idea of policing and ‘the police’ – particularly in the British psyche – seems intrinsically bound up with notions of the State and public provision of protection and redress, under the democratic law. The association, however, is less than 200 years old – roughly the length of six or seven police careers. The Police Foundation 10/12/2025 Feature, Opinion Number of police forces in England and Wales could be slashed from 43 to 12 in ‘generational’ reforms The number of police forces in England and Wales could be reduced to as few as 12 under the most far-reaching reforms seen in the UK in 60 years. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is said to favour the creation of a dozen regional mega-forces as part of an endeavour to cut costs and increase efficiency. Mail Online 10/12/2025 News «287288289290291292293294295Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events