Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 99024 total results. Showing results 41 to 60 1234567Next ›Last » Man who died in garda custody had taken a cocktail of drugs, inquest hears REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: An inquest into the death of a Dublin man while in garda custody has heard he died from an overdose of a cocktail of drugs despite not appearing to be intoxicated to gardaí or a doctor that assessed him. Irish Independent (Republic of Ireland) - Subscription at source 24/3/2025 News Facial recognition tender for Toronto police draws interest from major vendors CANADA: Eleven biometrics providers, including large international firms, are vying to provide Toronto police with a new facial recognition system, which is stirring controversy among civil rights groups. BiometricUpdate.com 24/3/2025 News Delta Police Department amends its off-duty cannabis policy CANADA: The DPD amended its policy on the length of period before an off-duty officer can attend work after consuming cannabis Delta Optimist (Canada) 24/3/2025 News Ontario’s police watchdog investigating after teenager shot by Toronto police CANADA: Ontario’s police watchdog is investigating after a police officer shot a teenager in Toronto Sunday afternoon. The Special Investigations Unit says the incident happened shortly before 3 p.m. at a plaza in the city’s north end. Global News (Canada) 24/3/2025 News Police empowerment hypothesis: A rare glimpse into attitudes toward the police in Saudi Arabia This study contributes to the literature by being the first to examine the relative impacts of normative (procedural justice and obligation to obey) and instrumental (police effectiveness and risk) factors of policing on police empowerment in Saudi Arabia. Conducting this study in the Middle East also broadens our understanding of attitudes toward the police beyond Western societies, as the Middle East has rarely been studied by researchers. Using cross-sectional data from a sample of 235 Saudi citizens, procedural justice, obligation to obey, and effectiveness, but not risk, predicted Saudi citizens’ willingness to empower their country’s police. In addition, age predicted Saudi citizens’ willingness to empower the Saudi police. The implications of our findings for policing, policy, and future research are discussed. Criminology and Criminal Justice - Subscription at source 24/3/2025 Research article Queensland Police Service to Add 3 Bell 429s, Taking Its POLAIR Fleet to 6 Bell Aircraft AUSTRALIA: With the addition of three Bell 429s, the Queensland Police Service (QPS) will be operating six Bell aircraft, making it Australia's largest Bell law enforcement fleet. ASD News 24/3/2025 News Met PCs cleared of misconduct over man’s death Two Metropolitan Police officers have been cleared of misconduct by the police watchdog after a man was repeatedly Tasered and then fell from Chelsea Bridge and later died. BBC 24/3/2025 News Police trial forensic spray to protect domestic abuse victims in Gloucestershire Police have introduced a special spray aimed at protecting victims of domestic abuse in Gloucestershire. SmartWater is an invisible fluid that shows up under ultraviolet light - with a unique code that allows criminals to be identified. Gloucestershire Live 24/3/2025 News Campaigners fight plan to abolish royal parks police Subsuming the unit into the wider force is one ‘tough choice’ under consideration as the Metropolitan Police looks to balance the books The Times - Subscription at source 24/3/2025 News Minister criticises policing plan for Cork city – ‘the numbers involved are unacceptable to me’ REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Minister of State Jerry Buttimer (FG) was speaking amid reports An Garda Síochána is to amalgamate units in Cork city amid recruitment issues. Irish Independent (Republic of Ireland) 24/3/2025 News Gloucestershire Police trial forensic spray to protect victims of domestic abuse SmartWater's unique code allows officers to prove perpetrators have been in contact with a victim. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 24/3/2025 News Police chief investigated over ‘affair’ with junior officer Watchdog to investigate Hampshire chief constable Scott Chilton after a senior detective reported him during his own misconduct hearing The Telegraph - Subscription at source 24/3/2025 News On-duty police inspector made sexual comments A former police inspector made sexual comments towards a woman at Stansted Airport, a a misconduct panel concluded. BBC 24/3/2025 News TVP implement new tech to combat fears that council CCTV systems will be axed Thames Valley Police (TVP) is countering CCTV technology cuts facing councils by creating a unified platform to connect cameras on. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 24/3/2025 News Seven new aircraft for NPAS fleet to be delivered by 2027 Airbus Helicopters UK has been awarded a contract to supply seven new H135 helicopters as part of a national air support fleet replacement programme. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 24/3/2025 News IOPC investigating Hampshire chief over alleged ‘conflict of interest’ relationship The investigation began following a referral from the Hampshire Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones on February 27. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 24/3/2025 News Fraser Institute announces Toronto has a 40% higher property crime rate than New York CANADA: The rate of property crimes per person in Toronto is 40 per cent higher than New York, finds a new study published today by the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan Canadian public policy think-tank. Blue Line (Canada) 24/3/2025 News Niagara Police Service Board announces new deputy chief of police CANADA: The Regional Municipality of Niagara Police Service Board has announced the appointment of Supt. Mario Lagrotteria of the Niagara Regional Police Service as Deputy Chief effective March 14, 2025. Deputy Chief Lagrotteria is the newest member of the Executive Command Team, serving as the third Deputy Chief of Police, Community Services. Blue Line (Canada) 24/3/2025 News Improving police morale and productivity through balanced leadership CANADA: Whether in big cities or rural towns, police leadership across North America face significant challenges. Blue Line (Canada) 24/3/2025 Feature OPW currently assessing tenders for long-awaited new Garda divisional HQ in Macroom REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The Office of Public Works (OPW) is currently assessing tenders for the new garda station and divisional headquarters in Macroom. 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