Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 102779 total results. Showing results 6061 to 6080 «300301302303304305306307308Next ›Last » The future of North East forensics Kirsty Potter, Head of Forensic Services at Northumbria Police, is leading a project in the North East to review current forensic capacity and capability and consider the potential for a long-term vision for future forensic provision across the region. Forensic Capability Network 23/1/2025 Feature Declaring Southport attack as terror incident ‘would have given police time to do more’ says SIO Officers could only hold Axel Rudakubana for up to 72 hours, if given permission from a magistrate, and had to gather medical evidence for all 13 victims within that time period. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 23/1/2025 News Mayor of London statement on Met exiting Special Measures The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, said: “I welcome His Majesty’s Inspectorate confirming that significant improvements are being made by the Met Police on both improved performance and transforming culture. Mayor's Office for Policing And Crime (MOPAC) 23/1/2025 News Police officer cuts could be partly reduced, London Assembly finds An extra £78m in the mayor’s budget could ‘rescue’ almost 1,000 officer roles, a City Hall committee has found The Standard 23/1/2025 News New police watchdog commissioner given five year term Laura Paton, who has served as HM Chief Inspector of Prosecution in Scotland since 2019, will start the five-year role in April. Laura Paton will become the new Police Investigations and Review Commissioner (PIRC) on April 1 when she takes up the five-year role. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 23/1/2025 News Edmonton police asked Alberta to intervene after city council appointed two commissioners. Documents show past criticism and allegations of ‘bias’ drove the request. CANADA: Documents shed light on what prompted police to ask the provincial government to intervene in two of Edmonton city council’s choices for the Edmonton Police Commission Edmonton Journal (Canada) 23/1/2025 News NSW Police working ’24/7′ to combat anti-Semitism AUSTRALIA: In wake of a spate of anti-Semitic attacks in Sydney, New South Wales Police has doubled its investigative capacity. The state's Minister for Police and Counter Terrorism says police are working "24/7" to make further arrests, and improve community safety. ABC Listen (Australia) 23/1/2025 Audio, Feature, Interview, Opinion Missing the point on terror threat Following the Prime Minister’s vow to change terror laws to deal with lone killers, Professor Craig Jackson argues that ‘lone wolf attackers’ rarely aim to spread terror, but instead want to demonstrate to the public that they are not ‘losers’ or ‘nobodies’. Police Professional - Subscription at source 23/1/2025 Feature, Opinion Comments under PSNI job advert racist, says police body The president of the National Black Police Association (NBPA) has condemned "racist posts" under a Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) recruitment advert. BBC 23/1/2025 News NT police union warns of inaccurate crime statistics due to ‘complex’ SerPro data system AUSTRALIA: The Northern Territory's official crime statistics could be inaccurate, the police union has warned, more than a year after NT Police rolled out a new $58 million data system. NT Police Association president Nathan Finn says the system is also placing "a huge administrative burden" on police officers, with members claiming it takes twice as long to log reports compared to the previous system. ABC News (Australia) 23/1/2025 News Online retailers will have to report mass purchases of knives The Southport attacker Axel Rudakubana bought a kitchen knife on Amazon but police say some people are buying up to 300 knives at a time to resell to gangsters The Times - Subscription at source 23/1/2025 News No final decision on possible officer cuts made yet says Mayor’s office The London Assembly has written a letter to say the Mayor's office has a 'substantial budget of over £21bn, so it is essential he is transparent with Londoners on how that money is being spent'. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 23/1/2025 News Officer struck off after handcuffing ‘vulnerable juvenile’ to railings The Norfolk officer also restrained the youngster in a headlock as he responded to an incident at a flat, a panel heard. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 23/1/2025 News New head of independent police scrutiny body in Scotland appointed Laura Paton has been appointed as Scotland’s next Police Investigations and Review Commissioner (PIRC) . Police Professional 23/1/2025 News PCC welcomes full firearms licence fee cost recovery for police forces In the West Midlands, the annual loss on the processing of licences was around £230,000 in 2023. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 23/1/2025 News ‘Growing epidemic’: half of roadside drug-driving tests get positive result Very low limits are set for eight illegal drugs - including cocaine and cannabis - and risk-based limits are imposed for eight further drugs which have a medical use. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 23/1/2025 News Almost 300 arrested for drink or drug-driving offences in PSNI’s festive campaign Preliminary figures released by the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) show 298 people were arrested on suspicion of drink or drug-driving between December 1, 2024, and January 1, 2025. Police Professional 23/1/2025 News ‘Blatant disregard’ of restraining orders will carry serious consequences, CPS warns The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has warned that “blatant disregard” of restraining orders for offenders of stalking or harassment will carry “serious consequences”. Police Professional 23/1/2025 News Saskatchewan Mounties seize 400,000 unstamped cigarettes from semi, charge driver CANADA: Police have seized two dozen pallets of unstamped tobacco from a semi that was stopped by officers near Lumsden, Sask. Blue Line (Canada) 23/1/2025 News MPS removed from ‘enhanced monitoring’ as inspectorate recognises major improvements The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) has been moved out of special measures after making major improvements in many areas of service to Londoners. Police Professional 23/1/2025 News «300301302303304305306307308Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
