Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 101034 total results. Showing results 581 to 600 «262728293031323334Next ›Last » Paddleboard operator jailed over four deaths was sacked from police over insurance fraud Victims not warned about dangerous weir on tour that went ahead despite extremely hazardous conditions and weather warnings The Telegraph - Subscription at source 30/4/2025 News IOPC concludes Met officer should face misconduct hearing over Chris Kaba shooting The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has concluded – after a thorough review of all the evidence – that the case continues to meet the threshold which requires Sergeant Martyn Blake to attend a misconduct hearing. Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) 30/4/2025 News Met Police officer who shot Chris Kaba to face gross misconduct proceedings Sgt Martyn Blake was cleared of murdering Chris Kaba, 24, by a jury at the Old Bailey in October last year The Independent 30/4/2025 News Ontario strengthening bail to protect communities from criminals CANADA: Province working to keep violent repeat offenders behind bars and protect victims of crime Government of Ontario (Canada) 30/4/2025 News Firearms officer cleared of murdering Chris Kaba to face gross misconduct hearing, after watchdog review Sergeant Martyn Blake shot Mr Kaba through the windscreen of his Audi as he tried to escape from police. Sky News 30/4/2025 News Police Scotland attacked for going to Swinney’s ‘anti-Reform’ event Former chief of the Scottish Police Federation said there was ‘no justification’ for the force to be at the ‘overtly partisan’ meeting The Times 30/4/2025 News Toronto police aim to dispel distrust with new guide on how to report missing persons CANADA: Guide fulfils recommendation in 2021 report that found flaws in how Toronto police handles cases CBC News (Canada) 30/4/2025 News Learning the Lessons issue 45 – violence against women and girls Learning the Lessons issue 45 focuses on violence against women and girls (VAWG). We recognise that VAWG is a national priority for policing, and the police response impacts public trust and confidence. This issue raises awareness of the key issues we see through our work and highlights tangible learning opportunities improve the policing response to VAWG. Key themes include missed opportunities to safeguard victim-survivors from domestic abuse, awareness of the silent solution system, understanding of protective orders, effective risk assessments, victim blaming by police and more. Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) 30/4/2025 Report The effect of police force size on the reporting of nonphysical injury crime This study examines the effect of police force size on the reporting of violent crimes, using data from 220 U.S. cities across three time periods (2013, 2016, 2020). Employing a cross-lagged panel model, we investigate the relationship between police presence and citizens’ reporting behavior, distinguishing violent crimes by the presence or absence of physical victim injury. Results indicate no significant cross-lagged effects between police force size and nonphysical injury crime reporting, suggesting increased police presence does not amplify reporting of less severe crimes. These findings challenge assumptions about police visibility’s impact on crime reporting and imply that reallocating resources to social services may better reduce crime and improve community safety. The Police Journal: Theory Practice and Principles - Subscription at source 30/4/2025 Research article Five Met Police officers facing sack after petrol bombs thrown and car torched at Kent riot training base Five Metropolitan Police officers are facing the sack after petrol bombs were removed from a store at a riot training facility, lit and thrown, destroying a pool car. PC James Duthoit is accused of lobbing the Molotov cocktails that resulted in a blaze needing 150 fire extinguishers to put out. The Standard 30/4/2025 News Officer who shot Chris Kaba faces misconduct probe The Met Police officer who was cleared of murder after shooting Chris Kaba will face a gross misconduct hearing, the police watchdog has said. Sgt Martyn Blake, 41, an officer in the specialist firearms unit MO19, shot Mr Kaba in the head after he tried to ram his way out of a police vehicle stop in Streatham on 5 September 2022. BBC 30/4/2025 News Rick Muir leaving Police Foundation after ten years as director Rick Muir is standing down as director of the Police Foundation after ten years to take up a new role at the Home Office. In a statement, the Police Foundation said: “Rick has had a truly transformational impact on the Police Foundation and during his ten-year tenure he raised the profile of the organisation so that it is now recognised as the foremost policing think-tank, not just in the UK but globally. Police Professional 30/4/2025 News Conference a ‘valuable opportunity’ to engage with victims of sexual crimes, says force Understanding and learning from the trauma of victims of rape and serious sexual abuse will be the focus of Devon and Cornwall Police’s first ‘Lived Experience’ conference. As part of national Victim Focus week, survivors and family members of those subjected to such crimes will be invited to share their experiences of the criminal justice system at a daylong conference in Exeter. Police Professional 30/4/2025 News MPS directed to hold misconduct hearing for firearms officer over Chris Kaba shooting The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has directed the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) to hold a disciplinary hearing for a firearms officer known as NX121. This is despite the force making “strong representations” that he should not face any further action after the officer was unanimously acquitted of the murder of Chris Kaba following an Old Bailey trial in October 2024. Police Professional 30/4/2025 News Failings in RUC investigation into Kingsmill ‘atrocity’ identified by Police Ombudsman The Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland has concluded that failings in the RUC investigation into the Kingsmill atrocity, including the failure to arrest suspects linked by intelligence to the attack, took place against a backdrop of “wholly insufficient” resources. Police Professional 30/4/2025 News VicPD launches Before The Badge community training CANADA: VicPD has officially launched a new program to help recruits better understand the diverse communities they will be policing, and to prepare them for success before they attend formal police training at the Justice Institute of British Columbia (JIBC). Blue Line (Canada) 30/4/2025 News Former chief constable shares wisdom with current head of force Stories were shared as Warwickshire Police’s current leader came face to face with one of the force’s former chief constables. Alex Franklin-Smith welcomed Peter Joslin to a sunny Leek Wootton on Monday afternoon (April 28). Police Professional 30/4/2025 News Peel Regional Police provides update on organized auto theft CANADA: Peel Regional Police has recovered almost half of the vehicles stolen in the region since the beginning of the 2025, with a total value of $26 million. Blue Line (Canada) 30/4/2025 News Police training now ‘EFL rather than the Premier League’ John Halstead, an ex-Detective Chief Inspector from West Yorkshire Police (WYP) and as a retired officer a Detective Coach for Greater Manchester Police (GMP), has told Police Oracle of the biggest challenges facing forces up and down the country with the development and training of new detectives. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 30/4/2025 Feature, Interview New Garda figures show rise in hate crimes REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Hate-related crimes and incidents increased in 2024, new Garda figures say. 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