Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 116123 total results. Showing results 41 to 60 1234567Next ›Last » How do police adapt a procedural justice script during random breath test traffic stops? An analysis of body-worn camera transcripts This study objectively assesses how police officers applied procedural justice principles during random breath test (RBT) traffic stops. This study analysed 159 body-worn camera (BWC) transcripts from 18 procedural justice RBT traffic intervention days. Police officers were given a script containing the four elements of neutrality, trustworthy motives, voice and dignity and respect, and a short training video on how to deliver the script. They were asked to review the script and adapt in their own wording. Analysis found officers demonstrated high compliance with some elements but struggled with more complex components requiring two-way communication or emotional engagement, such as safety explanations or road toll statistics. The random nature of interceptions was also inconsistently communicated. These findings highlight a disparity between espousing procedural justice principles and their application by frontline officers. Findings further suggest the need for enhanced training focusing on practical implementation, regular refresher sessions, and script refinement. Police Practice and Research 20/7/2026 Research article Hundreds of online predators and abusers caught by specialist organised crime teams After jailing gang members for more than 7,000 years, ROCUs are now turning their attention to complex online harm. Hundreds of sexual predators targeting children online have been caught by specialist organised crime units as they increasingly turn their attention to keeping vulnerable people safe. Originally established to tackle drug trafficking, firearms offences and organised crime groups, regional organised crime units (ROCUs) across England and Wales are now using their specialist capabilities to protect people from online predators, domestic abusers and exploitation networks. National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) 20/7/2026 News ‘Failures’ led to £65m police budget hole – experts An investigation into a £65m budget hole at South Yorkshire Police has found there were "misjudgements, weaknesses and failures" in key accounting policies. BBC 20/7/2026 News Andy Burnham: good or bad news for policing? Andy Burnham is the new Prime Minister – but does that mean a new relationship between the Government and the country’s police officers… or will it be meet the new boss… same as the old boss? Minia Bennie reviews his track record on law and order. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 20/7/2026 Feature E-scooters to be banned for under 18s – everything you need to know as big changes flagged REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Government leaders agreed today that under 18s will be banned from using e-scooters. Teens under the age of 18 will no longer be allowed to ride e-scooters but an outright ban is still on the table. Irish Mirror (Republic of Ireland) 20/7/2026 News Met reviewing ‘Black Rats’ unit and how it ‘can continue to deliver’ on priorities The force's review of the RTPC comes amid a £100 million funding gap in its 2026/27 budget. The Metropolitan Police is continuing to review how it funds its Roads and Transport Policing Command (RTPC), which is responsible for the policing of roads, buses, bus routes, taxis and minicabs. The force’s roads officers – that used to be known within policing as the Black Rats – are facing the same financial pressures as other specialist units as the Met looks to make substantial savings. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 20/7/2026 News Find an accredited explosives detection dog team GUIDANCE: A list of approved National Canine Training and Accreditation Scheme – Private Security Industry (NCTAS-P) explosives detection dog (EDD) teams. Home Office 20/7/2026 Report Domestic Abuse Commissioner’s annual report: 2024 to 2025 This report outlines the work undertaken by the Domestic Abuse Commissioner’s office during the period 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025. This report outlines the work undertaken by the Domestic Abuse Commissioner’s office and highlights its impact for victims and survivors of domestic abuse. Home Office 20/7/2026 Report How a major undercover investigation nabbed a corrupt rookie Surrey Mountie CANADA: Dawwd Soukary had been a Surrey RCMP recruit for less than six months when a call came in to the detachment on Aug. 2, 2020. Vancouver Sun (Canada) - Subscription at source 20/7/2026 News RCMP updates look of front-line police vehicles CANADA: For the first time in more than 30 years, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) is updating the look of its front-line police vehicles to improve visibility and provide a modern, distinctive appearance. Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) 20/7/2026 News CNPA Annual Report and Accounts 2025/26 The Annual Report and Accounts for the Civil Nuclear Police Authority for 2025/26. Civil Nuclear Constabulary 20/7/2026 Report CNC publishes Annual Report & Accounts 2025/26 The Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC) has published its Annual Report & Accounts, providing transparency of its operations and an unqualified audit outcome. During the year, the Constabulary delivered upon its core mission – the provision of armed policing protection to civil nuclear infrastructure across England and Scotland, and to nuclear material in transit. It was also the year that saw expansion, with the Constabulary successfully taking on the protection of four new sites of critical national infrastructure, the non-nuclear energy facilities at Bacton, Easington, Garlogie and St Fergus. The Annual Report details the CNC’s performance against it’s Annual Business Plan, with 95% of the objectives set out fully met. Civil Nuclear Constabulary 20/7/2026 News Flock on campus: university police as appendages of a national policing apparatus Dangerous new forms of networked surveillance are gaining traction with police departments across the United States. One popular example is Flock Safety’s Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) system, which indiscriminately exposes millions of people to fine-grained tracking of their movements over time. Drawing on open-records requests filed with US public universities and colleges, this article shows how campus police departments’ use of the Flock system transforms local communities into targets for radical conservative policing agendas. We found that at least 150 institutions of higher education – including many small colleges and community colleges – are using Flock’s surveillance network. We also found that many campus police departments have facilitated immigration-related investigations, even when they are located in sanctuary states and are legally prohibited from doing so. The article offers a corrective to existing theories of nodal policing by highlighting the risks of state anchoring when the state is the perpetrator of violence upon its own population. We argue that Flock ushers in a stealth form of nodal policing that transforms campus police departments into appendages of a national policing apparatus. Policing and Society 20/7/2026 Research article Data-driven policing and AI: Modernising law enforcement – cultivating the ‘phygital officer’ to address skills gaps In the second of three articles exploring data-driven policing and AI, Wilfrid Laurier University Assistant Professor Dr Oliver R Stoetzer and Professor James Robertson explore the need to address the skills gap around the growing use of AI and digital technology in policing, and the emergence of the ‘phygital officer’ – a law enforcement professional successfully able to integrate physical investigative skills with digital, cyber, and AI literacy – and the competency framework needed to develop those officers. Policing Insight - Registration at source 20/7/2026 Analysis, Feature, Innovation New guidance for policing bodies dealing with complaints involving children The Police Investigations and Review Commissioner (PIRC) has published statutory guidance for policing bodies dealing with complaints involving children. Scottish Legal News 20/7/2026 News Govt leaders to discuss e-scooter concerns with gardaà REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The Taoiseach, Tánaiste, Minister for Justice, Minister of State for Transport and the Garda Commissioner are to meet at Government Buildings this morning to discuss safety concerns around e-scooters. Taoiseach Micheál Martin told the Dáil last week that he was leaning towards banning e-scooters, while Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly had said he would support a ban. RTÉ (Republic of Ireland) 20/7/2026 News Authorities had ‘concerns’ with LynnMall terrorist 5 years before attack NEW ZEALAND: The Coroners Court has heard details about the LynnMall terrorist's first interaction with New Zealand authorities. Ahamed Samsudeen stabbed six people in a West Auckland supermarket in 2021, before being shot dead by police. Phases two and three of a coronial inquest into his death are underway in Auckland, looking at Samsudeen's path to violent extremism as well as the time leading up to the attack, and his attitudes towards women. 1 News (New Zealand) 20/7/2026 News 200 Victorian Public Service employees take up policing offer AUSTRALIA: Almost 200 Victorian Public Service employees are making the move across to the state’s thin blue line, following landmark recruitment changes announced by Victoria Police. Adding a new weapon to its recruitment arsenal, Victoria Police announced in March that Victorian Public Service employees working at Grade 3 or higher would no longer need to sit the police entrance exam to join for police force. Inside State Government (Australia) 20/7/2026 News Legal setback for Tasmanian police commissioner over last-minute constable firing AUSTRALIA: A former Tasmania Police constable fired one day before his probation ended will get another chance to challenge his sacking after a tribunal found the police commissioner had effectively terminated him. Pulse Tasmania (Australia) 20/7/2026 News Crown won’t prosecute some charges laid in Project South police corruption investigation CANADA: Screening, streamlining charges a normal part of the process, say current and former prosecutors. Crown lawyers have narrowed the scope of charges they'll prosecute against eight of the accused in the sweeping police corruption and organized crime investigation known as Project South. 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