Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 104523 total results. Showing results 60841 to 60860 «303930403041304230433044304530463047Next ›Last » Policing Insight appoints a Deputy Editor We are pleased to announce the appointment of Sarah Gibbons as Deputy Editor of Policing Insight. Sarah has been appointed to aid the ongoing development of our editorial, improving the quality and diversity of our content. Policing Insight 1/2/2021 News Young adults on remand Work with offenders looks at new recommendations to reduce the number of young adults remanded in custody. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 1/2/2021 News Officer commended for his ‘selfless courage’ in confronting knifeman An officer who was confronted by a man wielding several knives and brought the incident to a close using a taser has been given a chief constable's commendation. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 1/2/2021 News MPS pays tribute to first female Asian and Sikh police officer to join force The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) will today (February 1) host a virtual event to mark the 50th anniversary of the day the first female Asian police officer in the UK – and perhaps in the world – joined the force. Police Professional 1/2/2021 News Vast majority of stop and search complaints against MPS are dismissed The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) has received close to 5,000 complaints about the misuse of stop and search powers since 2014 but only six have resulted in officers being disciplined, new figures reveal. Police Professional 1/2/2021 News Government strengthens anti-social behaviour guidance to ensure protection for victims The government has published strengthened guidance for local agencies around anti-social behaviour to ensure that victims have their voices heard. Home Office 1/2/2021 News Covid-19: Rape and domestic abuse support services to get extra £40m An extra £40m of government funding has been announced for support services helping victims of rape and domestic abuse in England and Wales. BBC 1/2/2021 News Stop and search: Six Met PCs disciplined after almost 5,000 complaints Only six officers have been disciplined over the misuse of stop and search since 2014 - despite receiving almost 5,000 complaints, figures reveal. BBC 1/2/2021 News Only six Met Police officers disciplined over stop and search misuse since 2014 The UK’s biggest police force has disciplined just six officers over the misuse of stop and search powers since 2014 – despite receiving almost 5,000 complaints, figures reveal. ITV News 1/2/2021 News The Violence Reduction Project: Finding solutions to the surge in violent crime blighting America Against a backdrop of unprecedented rising violence in 2020 – with murders across the biggest 65 cities in the US increasing collectively by a third – Professor Peter Moskos, a former Baltimore police officer, launched the Violence Reduction Project; in this first in a series of essays from practitioners, experts and academics, he highlights the aims of the Project, and the need for urgent action. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 1/2/2021 Feature, Opinion Australia to help south-east Asia combat crime as China deepens influence in region AUSTRALIA: A new program will help countries in the Mekong region tackle drug and human trafficking, child sexual exploitation and financial crimes The Guardian 31/1/2021 News Extra 5,000 Gardai undertook firearms training in effort to tackle gangs threat REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: An additional 5,000 Gardai undertook firearms training in 2020. However, officers discharged their weapons just 17 times, figures show. Justice Minister Helen McEntee revealed that 13,520 of the 14,491 members of the force were firearm trained last year. Extra.ie (Republic of Ireland) 31/1/2021 News Drug prices spike as criminal gangs work around lockdowns AUSTRALIA: Transnational organised crime groups are raking in higher profits as they ramp up the use of trucks, couriers and the postal service to move illicit drugs and cash. The Australian - Subscription at source 31/1/2021 News South Australians reckon our cops are tops AUSTRALIA: South Australia is the state most satisfied with its police force according to a Federal Government survey, that also shows SA ahead in prison education. The Advertiser (Australia) - Subscription at source 31/1/2021 News ‘Don’t blame us’: Top cop wants bail laws changed AUSTRALIA: Queensland’s Police Commissioner has defended her officers and the courts as she vented her frustration over a core group of repeat young offenders who keep walking free. The Courier Mail (Australia) - Subscription at source 31/1/2021 News Organised crime groups fuel a rise in violent crime in the EU A new report by Europol warns that organised crime groups are increasingly employing violence in pursuit of their criminal objectives, and such violence represents a threat to public security in the EU. Based on an analysis of contributions made by Member States to Europol in recent years, there has been a rise in the number of violent incidents associated with serious and organised crime. Furthermore, the analysis points to an increasing willingness from criminal groups to resort to lethal violence. Europol 31/1/2021 News Police horses equipped with front and rear cameras to nab errant drivers A police force’s mounted branch is taking to the streets with front- and rear-facing cameras, in hopes of catching dangerous and inappropriate driving past horses. Horse and hound 31/1/2021 News Counter-terrorism chief warns that Facebook’s plan to encrypt billions of messages will stop the police foiling extremist plots and ‘put lives at risk’ A controversial plan by Facebook to make billions of online messages secret could prevent police from uncovering deadly terror plots in Britain, a top counter-terrorism officer has warned. Mail Online 31/1/2021 News Covid: Police stop illegal rave after hundreds buy tickets Police have stopped an illegal rave that had sold hundreds of tickets before it started, despite it being in breach of Covid rules. BBC 31/1/2021 News Why politicians, not just top cops, must bear responsibility for our police failures Greater Manchester Police was placed into special measures last month and the Chief Constable swiftly quit. But what had politicians been doing? Jennifer Williams investigates Manchester Evening News 31/1/2021 News «303930403041304230433044304530463047Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
