Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 103010 total results. Showing results 60081 to 60100 «300130023003300430053006300730083009Next ›Last » Police increase patrols as coronavirus stay-at-home rule begins Police Scotland is to increase patrols as the mainland goes back into lockdown. Iain Livingstone, the chief constable, said that the force’s approach to the pandemic had not changed and officers would continue to act against anyone making “wilful breaches” of the law. The Times - Subscription at source 5/1/2021 News Anti-police propagandists ‘will smear force’ over death of Sheku Bayoh A former deputy chief constable has warned that anti-police “propagandists” are determined to “smear” Scotland’s national force during an independent inquiry into the death in custody of a young black man. The Times - Subscription at source 5/1/2021 News Turkish police battle against students over President Erdogan’s ally Melih Bulu Turkish police closed the gates of Istanbul’s prestigious Bosphorus University last night and fired tear gas and rubber bullets at students protesting against a rector picked by President Erdogan. The Times - Subscription at source 5/1/2021 News Make throttling a crime to ensure tough sentences, say abuse groups The victims’ commissioner has lent her weight to a campaign to introduce a specific offence of throttling, survivors of which are seven times more likely to become the victim of a domestic abuse killing. The Times - Subscription at source 5/1/2021 News Interview with Camden County, NJ Chief Gabe Rodriguez USA: It is a challenging time to be a new police chief. Today and tomorrow we feature two newly appointed police chiefs, and hear about their approaches to community engagement, crime fighting, and culture change. For today’s report, PERF Executive Director Chuck Wexler spoke with Gabe Rodriguez, who was sworn in Friday as chief of the Camden County, NJ Police Department (see photo). Chief Rodriguez sent a New Year’s Day video message to the Camden community, in which he outlines the key elements of his approach to policing in Camden. Police Executive Research Forum 4/1/2021 Feature, Interview, Opinion New lockdown will be enforced with ‘more fines and less tolerance’ Police officers say they will get tough with £200 fines for each breach of rules but fear being cast as 'villains' Mail Online 4/1/2021 News ‘Building of trust:’ Police launch HELP unit, hand in hand with Boyle Street CANADA: A new unit within the Edmonton Police Service has officers teaming up with members of Boyle Street Community Services to help reduce crime by building more community relationships. The partnership — the Human-centred Engagement and Liaison Partnership (HELP) Unit — is an effort to reduce demand on frontline officers by directing those in need to appropriate services before they get caught up in the judicial system. Edmonton Journal (Canada) 4/1/2021 News Up to $340M could be diverted from Toronto police with civilian services to handle calls instead: report CANADA: Ending over policing of Black and Indigenous residents, sending civilians to respond to homelessness, drug use and mental health crises and triaging 911 calls so that only serious ones merit a police response could lead to lower overall social costs and reduce Toronto police spending by 25 per cent, according to a new report. CP24 (Canada) 4/1/2021 News Body camera footage from slain Calgary police officer to be played at bail hearing CANADA: 2 teens charged with murder after Sgt. Andrew Harnett was dragged by SUV on New Year's Eve CBC News (Canada) 4/1/2021 News Singapore police will have access to contact-tracing data SINGAPORE: The Singaporean Minister for Home Affairs has confirmed that the state’s police force has the authority to access Covid-19 contact-tracing app data for the purposes of criminal investigations, raising potential privacy concerns. Engineering and Technology 4/1/2021 News Budget cuts risk operational independence of Police Scotland The operational independence of Police Scotland is under “serious threat” due to a “long-term structural funding deficit” a former chief officer has warned. Police Professional 4/1/2021 News National Chair responds to PM lockdown announcement The National Chair of the Police Federation of England and Wales, John Apter, has responded to the Prime Minister's announcement of a new national lockdown earlier this evening, asking the public to do their part to keep each other safe. Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) 4/1/2021 News Strangling sexual partners without consent could become illegal under new domestic abuse bill The plans come amid findings that one in five sex assault victims are strangled by their partners The Telegraph - Subscription at source 4/1/2021 News Police will be able to fine Brits and disperse crowds under new national lockdown rules Rule breakers will first be hit with a £200 fine for a first offence which will then double to £400 for a second. The Scottish Sun 4/1/2021 News Coronavirus hits the police as up to one in six officers are off work A police chief has urged the Government to prioritise vaccines for officers, saying he 'genuinely feared' not being able to uphold the law The Telegraph - Subscription at source 4/1/2021 News I urge the PM to protect police officers with a vaccine, so we can protect the public and the NHS If Covid-19 continues to spread, we won't be able to police in the way we want to, says head of Police Federation of England and Wales The Telegraph - Subscription at source 4/1/2021 News Witness appeal after boy hit by police vehicle in Stockport The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) is appealing for witnesses after a 15-year-old boy was hit by a police vehicle in Stockport on Boxing Day (26 December). Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) 4/1/2021 News Police tasers drawn at scores of children Police in Greater Manchester recorded using Tasers on children more than 100 times in a year, figures reveal – including 11 which involved under-11s. Wigan Today 4/1/2021 News Police and security services to get ‘tougher powers’ in Brexit Britain Policing and security agencies will get ‘even tougher powers’ to keep the UK safe now it has left the EU’s orbit, the Home Secretary has said. Metro 4/1/2021 News Acting commissioner suggests maximum £15 rise in precept Residents of County Durham and Darlington are being asked how much they are willing to pay for policing in their council tax. The Northern Echo 4/1/2021 News «300130023003300430053006300730083009Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
