Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 102886 total results. Showing results 58761 to 58780 «293529362937293829392940294129422943Next ›Last » Police forces using drones to monitor BLM and other protests Police have used remote-controlled aircraft to monitor political protests, UK Drone Watch said today. Morning Star Online 16/2/2021 News Police officer given misconduct notice over Mohamud Hassan’s death IOPC investigating if South Wales officer failed to pass on condition of 24-year-old to colleagues at police station The Guardian 16/2/2021 News Contactless card payment limits and crime rates after the pandemic One response to the COVID-19 pandemic has been the encouragement of more contactless payment, and with it the increases in transaction limits; but in this latest article from the UCL COVID-19 series, Professor Graham Farrell (University of Leeds) and Professor Nick Tilley (UCL) warn that such moves could lead to a rise in thefts of credit and debit cards and have a lasting effect on crime rates. Policing Insight - Registration at source 16/2/2021 Analysis, Feature Who is most at risk of physical and sexual partner violence and coercive control during the COVID-19 pandemic? AUSTRALIA: In this study, we analysed data from a survey of Australian women (n=9,284) to identify women at the highest risk of physical and sexual violence and coercive control during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. [pdf] Australian Institute of Criminology (Australia) 16/2/2021 Research article UK’s most dangerous roads for speeding revealed with 27,000 offences on worst in 2020 A Freedom of Information request sent to police forces across the nation found that 167,448 speeding crimes were committed on the top 10 most dangerous roads alone last year Mirror 16/2/2021 Analysis, Feature Railways and Women’s Aid help hundreds of abuse victims escape Free rail tickets for abuse victims to flee their homes helped more than 1,000 people reach a refuge in the past year. The Times - Subscription at source 16/2/2021 News Interview with LAPD Chief Michel Moore and Pittsburgh Police Chief Scott Schubert about budget cuts USA: Many municipalities are facing budget shortfalls due to the COVID-19 recession, and police leaders are working to avoid budget cuts or minimize their impact. PERF Executive Director Chuck Wexler spoke with two police chiefs about their current economic challenges: -- LAPD Chief Michel Moore, whose union is voting on a tentative agreement that would defer raises in order to avoid layoffs.-- Pittsburgh Chief Scott Schubert, who has been told that he may need to lay off as many as 200 officers if the city doesn’t receive additional support from the federal government. Police Executive Research Forum 15/2/2021 Feature, Interview, Opinion Police tighten rules on shooting at vehicles in wake of Mawda case BELGIUM: Police are tightening rules on shooting at a moving vehicle in the wake of the Mawda case, various media report on Monday. Mawda was a two-year-old girl who was killed when a police officer fired his gun during a chase of a van carrying over 20 people including Mawda and her family. The officer was convicted to a one-year suspended prison sentence on Friday. The Brussels Times (Belgium) 15/2/2021 News Knife crime won’t be solved by politicians using hyped-up language and cliches REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Una Mullally: Government can tackle knife crime by tackling poverty and inequality The Irish Times (Republic of Ireland) - Subscription at source 15/2/2021 Feature, Opinion Garda commissioner ‘worked hard not to be bitter’ after IRA killed his father REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Garda Commissioner Drew Harris has said he worked hard not to become bitter after his father was killed by the IRA. The senior officer's father Alwyn, a superintendent RUC, died in a car bomb attack in 1989. Mr Harris had also been an officer in the RUC at the time. The Irish News 15/2/2021 News Ex senior garda warns knife crime should be ‘treated like a virus’ as Irish Sun launches new Knives Cost Lives campaign REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Retired Assistant Commissioner Pat Leahy claimed it will spread if not tackled - and insisted that community support is as crucial as it was during the garda crackdown on gangland in 2016. The Irish Sun (Republic of Ireland) 15/2/2021 News SA Police to issue all officers with mobile devices AUSTRALIA: South Australia Police will equip all of its officers with mobile devices over the next four years under a $35 million mobility program aimed at improving productivity and boosting situational awareness. IT News (Australia) 15/2/2021 News NSW police hire LGBTIQ officers in workforce shake-up AUSTRALIA: The NSW Government is actively recruiting and registering numbers of LGBTIQ police officers in an ambitious shake-up of the workforce culture to better reflect communities. The Daily Telegraph (Australia) - Subscription at source 15/2/2021 News Home Office signs suppliers for vehicle devices to work with ESN The Home Office has signed deals with Handsfree Group and TST Group to provide LTE vehicle devices under the Emergency Services Mobile Communications Programme (ESMCP). UKAuthority.com 15/2/2021 News COVID-19 chiefs of police working group meets to talk pandemic and fighting crime threats On Friday 12 February, Europol’s Executive Director, Catherine De Bolle welcomed Vittorio Rizzi, Deputy Director-General of Police and Director of the Criminal Police in Italy, to Europol’s headquarters. Together they chaired the fourth Working Group on COVID-19 Crime Threats and Law Enforcement Responses. Europol 15/2/2021 News Weekly academic research summary This summary curates the key policing-related research that's been published online in the last week, with links to the original journal articles, and selected abstracts - plus a short guide outlining how serving police officers and staff can get access, free, to many of the articles listed through the UK's National Police Library. You do not need to be a member of the UK College of Policing to access its library. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 15/2/2021 News CPS Yorkshire and Humberside invites you to a ‘Let’s Talk’ event CPS Yorkshire and Humberside invites you to a ‘Let’s Talk’ event on Wednesday 24 February, 10:30-11:30 am. Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) 15/2/2021 News Rare RUC water cannon from Troubles era goes on sale A rare police water cannon built to tackle rioting in Northern Ireland has been auctioned. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 15/2/2021 News Met Commissioner thanks officers as ambulance assistance ends Met officers who volunteered as ambulance drivers have been praised by Commissioner Cressida Dick as they return to their normal duties. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 15/2/2021 News Milestone as 70 million items of PPE shared from national police hub The national hub handling the procurement and sharing of PPE items across policing has sent more than seventy million pieces of equipment to forces. National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) 15/2/2021 News «293529362937293829392940294129422943Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
