Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 97977 total results. Showing results 61121 to 61140 «305330543055305630573058305930603061Next ›Last » Police report shows spike in domestic abuse offences People urged to report concerns after 1700 offences were recorded across Scotland in a year Daily Record 11/6/2020 News Amazon bans police from using its facial recognition technology Amazon will ban police use of its facial recognition software for a year to allow US lawmakers time to devise legislation to regulate the technology, the firm has said. Metro 11/6/2020 News Priti Patel condemns ‘sickening’ attack on policeman left beaten on the ground Priti Patel has led the condemnation of a horrifying attack on a policeman on London streets during broad daylight, after shocking footage emerged of the officer being punched and kicked on the ground. Express 11/6/2020 News Police officers attacked while bystander takes selfie in ‘stomach churning’ scenes Shocking footage taken in Hackney, east London, shows a police officer struggling with a man on a street, before he is kicked by a group of men Mirror 11/6/2020 News Black deaths in police custody: the tip of an iceberg of racist treatment Black people account for 8% of deaths in custody, while making up only 3% of the population. But this is only the end point of a system that disproportionately suspects, arrests, convicts and imprisons BAME people The Guardian 11/6/2020 News Hackney police attack condemned as ‘sickening’ The home secretary and the Police Federation have condemned an attack on two police officers which was filmed by members of the public. BBC 11/6/2020 News Hong Kong crackdown on protests A group of Hong Kong protesters who occupied parliament during last year’s demonstrations are facing ten years in jail after charges were upgraded from trespass to rioting. The Times - Subscription at source 11/6/2020 News Republicans’ only black senator Tim Scott to lead talks on police reforms Republicans put their only black senator in charge of plans for police reform amid signs that a deal could be possible with Democrats on legislation to put on President Trump’s desk following the outcry over George Floyd’s death. The Times - Subscription at source 11/6/2020 News Microsoft bans face-recognition sales to police as Big Tech reacts to protests Microsoft Corp said on Thursday it would await federal regulation before selling facial recognition technology to police, making it the latest big firm to back away from the business following protests against law enforcement brutality and bias. Yahoo! 11/6/2020 News Priti Patel leads condemnation of ‘sickening, shocking, disgraceful’ attack on policeman who was punched and kicked when he tackled suspect An attack on a police officer as he tried to tackle a suspect, which saw him punched and kicked as laughing passersby posed for selfies without coming to his aid, was described as 'sickening' by the Home Secretary last night. Mail Online 11/6/2020 News Black Lives Matter: Bias built into society, claims black officer Racial bias is built into the “fabric” of society and illustrated by the disproportionate representation of young black men in the criminal justice system, according to the UK’s most senior black and ethnic minority officer. The Times - Subscription at source 11/6/2020 News George Floyd: Amazon bans police use of facial recognition tech Technology giant Amazon has banned the police from using its controversial facial recognition software for a year. BBC 11/6/2020 News Is it possible to negotiate with terrorist hostage takers? Professor Karl Roberts takes a closer look at hostage negotiation and examines whether a rigid policy of non-negotiation and police aggression is the only way to deal with terrorist hostage takers. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 11/6/2020 Analysis, Feature Use of force by West Midlands Police during Sandwell arrest was necessary and proportionate Our investigation after video footage of an arrest in Sandwell appeared on social media has concluded that the use of force by West Midlands Police officers was necessary and proportionate in the circumstances. Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) 10/6/2020 News New law for Disclosure regime Strengthening and simplifying state disclosure. Scottish Government 10/6/2020 News Stephen Lawrence’s father says UK police are still ‘institutionally racist’ as he backs Black Lives Matter protests Dr Neville Lawrence said he did not think promises of police reform after his son’s killing had been kept i News 10/6/2020 News What defunding the police could look like in Canada’s largest city CANADA: TORONTO -- As anti-Black racism protests continue across the world, the push to defund the police is gaining momentum in some parts of Canada. In Toronto, where almost a quarter of residents' property taxes go just to funding the police, two city councillors on Monday put forward a motion to cut the city's police budget by 10 per cent and shift it to "much-needed community supports." CTV News (Canada) 10/6/2020 News Talk of 20% cut to police funding is suddenly on the table for Hamilton’s police board CANADA: Hamilton's police services board will discuss slashing police funding by 20 per cent on Thursday after calls from supporters of the Black Lives Matter movement to defund the police. CBC News (Canada) 10/6/2020 News RCMP commissioner welcomes ‘thoughtful’ discussions on defunding the police CANADA: TORONTO -- RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki says she is not afraid to hold police officers to account who use excessive force and that racism has no place in policing. CTV News (Canada) 10/6/2020 News Armoured vehicle dumped: Halifax now at the forefront of ‘defunding’ debate CANADA: Halifax moved to the forefront of the national debate over “defunding” police forces this week when council decided to scuttle the purchase of an armoured rescue vehicle — a move the mayor says was in response to protests around the world condemning racism and police brutality. 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