Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 115572 total results. Showing results 41 to 60 1234567Next ›Last » Garda goes on trial for child cruelty and rape of wife REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The jury at the Central Criminal Court sitting in Dublin heard that the 48-year-old man was allegedly "a violent and domineering father and husband" who subjected two of his daughters to "unreasonable chastisement" for most of their childhood. RTÉ (Republic of Ireland) 30/6/2026 News ‘We can’t allow that’ – Gardai vow to stop repeat of April’s nationwide blockade during Ireland’s EU Presidency REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly has warned protesters his officers will not allow them to block motorways and airports during Ireland’s EU presidency - that starts tomorrow. Irish Mirror (Republic of Ireland) 30/6/2026 News When Victims Don’t Call: Police-Cited Nonreporting in the NCVS, 1992–2023 American police are often described as experiencing a public confidence crisis that affects police-civilian relationships and community safety. Erosion is sometimes ascribed to a de-policing effect, wherein negative public scrutiny limits police proactivity. However, if the public exhibits a negative attitude toward police, the public may also avoid contact with law enforcement. This paper examines this possibility by analyzing longitudinal data from the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) to see if periods of negative scrutiny affect the public’s willingness to call police. Findings from an interrupted time series analysis shows crime reporting rates stayed constant over the last 30 years. But, starting in the mid-2000s, people are twice as likely to cite the police as the most important reason for not reporting a crime, predating prominent negative scrutiny events. Additional analyses show substantive changes across other demographics. Implications for theory and practice are discussed. Police Quarterly - Subscription at source 30/6/2026 Research article Garda Commissioner pledges ‘robust enforcement action’ if protesters try to disrupt EU Presidency REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: THE GARDA COMMISSIONER has said it would be “highly surprising” if the EU Presidency passes without a major policing incident. The Journal (Republic of Ireland) 30/6/2026 News, Video APCC Joint Victims’ Leads back proposed change to sentencing of domestic murderers The government has announced plans to change the law so that those guilty of domestic murders face sentences as severe as other killers. It will mean a sentencing starting point of 25 years in common with other murders, subject to mitigating or aggravating factors, rather than the current 15 years. Welcoming the move, APCC Joint Leads for Victims Clare Moody and Matthew Scott said:... Association of Police and Crime Commissioners (APCC) 30/6/2026 News Garda overpaid officers and civilian staff €4.25m over past three years REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: An Garda Síochána overpaid officers and civilian staff to the tune of €4.25 million over the past three years, records show. While some of the money has been paid back, the balance outstanding had risen to more than €2.8 million at the end of last year. The Irish Times (Republic of Ireland) 30/6/2026 News Garda Commissioner: We don’t support decriminalisation of drugs for personal use REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Police boss Justin Kelly has said An Garda Síochána “certainly don’t support” the decriminalisation or legalisation of drugs. Irish Examiner (Republic of Ireland) 30/6/2026 News Emerging Issues Brief: Data centre backlash and the risks for police OCEANIA: Data centres, the physical infrastructure facilities that house networked computers, servers, and data storage systems for modern digital economy, have existed for decades. However, the Artificial Intelligence (AI) boom has created a ravenous new demand for computing power, and as a result Big Tech hyperscalers are investing historic sums in new, substantial data centre construction globally. Australia and New Zealand are part of that build-out. Australia’s Commonwealth National AI Plan anticipates roughly six gigawatts of new capacity (worth approximately A$150 billion), and a number of projects have been announced across the country. New Zealand has seen a similar investment in data centre construction with a number of global players announcing plans to build data centre infrastructure. As with any large-scale infrastructure development, the construction of data centres in Australia and New Zealand is not an apolitical affair. These developments have generated substantial negative sentiment, and this sentiment carries policing implications. The aim of this brief is twofold. First, it will explore potential outcomes and consequences for Australian and New Zealand policing specific to the construction of data centres. Second, it will place data centre development into the broader anti-technology/anti-AI ecosystem. Together, this brief argues that opposition to the development of data centres, and the wider anti-technology/AI grievance that underwrites this opposition, produces potential emerging risks for policing to consider. Australia New Zealand Policing Advisory Agency (ANZPAA) 30/6/2026 Feature High Court: Retired Garda succeeds in overturning conviction for assault REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The High Court has quashed an assault conviction arising in the context of a home repossession in Co. Roscommon. Irish Legal News (Republic of Ireland) 30/6/2026 News Police constable criticised over domestic abuse terror campaign A Scottish police constable who carried out a five year campaign of domestic abuse has been roundly criticised by a senior officer. Deadline 30/6/2026 News Hate crime charges in Scotland surge to record high Figures for 2025-26 released by the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) show 7,115 charges contained at least one element of hate crime - an increase of 17% from the year before and the highest number recorded since the stats first became available in 2003-04. Sky News 30/6/2026 News Ex-officer jailed over crime victim relationship A former South Yorkshire Police officer has been jailed over a sexual relationship with a victim of crime. BBC 30/6/2026 News Ex-police media boss jailed for child sex offences Humberside Police's former head of communications and his partner have been jailed after admitting a number of child sex offences. BBC 30/6/2026 News Police officer in court over rape of young girl A West Yorkshire Police officer has appeared in court charged with the rape of a girl under the age of 13. BBC 30/6/2026 News Police chief hits out at ‘weaponised’ complaint Guernsey's top police officer has criticised the current police complaints regime after he was cleared of any wrongdoing following a complaint earlier this year. BBC 30/6/2026 News Police misconduct information must be disclosed in criminal case, Supreme Court says CANADA: The Supreme Court of Canada says information about an Edmonton police detective’s past misconduct must be disclosed in the criminal proceedings of a man he helped investigate. Blue Line (Canada) 30/6/2026 News Former police officer jailed for gross indecency towards child A former police officer has been sentenced to one year in prison and one year on probation for gross indecency towards a child. BBC 30/6/2026 News Police officer who assaulted child spared jail An officer who assaulted a 13-year-old boy after the child came to police for help has avoided jail. BBC 30/6/2026 News Minister accepts ‘natural’ impact of Police Commissioner allegations on frontline cops NEW ZEALAND: Police Minister Mark Mitchell accepts it would be “only natural” for frontline officers to be unsettled by allegations directed at the Police Commissioner, so soon after the police executive was embroiled in scandal. The New Zealand Herald (New Zealand) - Subscription at source 30/6/2026 News Twenty-four arrests, drugs, guns and cash seized in year long police operation across North Island NEW ZEALAND: A year long police operation has seen 24 people arrested and drugs, guns and over $2mworth of assets and cash seized. Beginning in 2025, Operation Texas sparked 42 search warrants across Waikato and Tāmaki Makaurau. RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 30/6/2026 News 1234567Next ›Last » Upcoming events September 20 2026 IAWP Annual Conference September 22 Canadian Police Knowledge Network (CPKN) Conference 2026 September 23 National Evidence-Based Policing Conference 2026 October 5 The Global OSINT Conference October 7 Building Bridges Evidence-Based Policing Conference 2026 View all events
