Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 102744 total results. Showing results 6241 to 6260 «309310311312313314315316317Next ›Last » Senior police officers ‘ignored grooming gangs’ to reach Home Office targets, damning report reveals Police officers failed to protect young girls from Rotherham’s grooming gangs, opting to prioritise other crimes to meet Home Office targets, according to a leaked report. Vehicle, burglary and robbery crime were prioritised by the South Yorkshire Police (SYP) since they were the targets set out by the government department throughout the 2000s. The findings were written up by police watchdog the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) in a report which was never published despite its completion in June 2022. GB News 19/1/2025 News NT coroner probes police actions in lead-up to domestic violence deaths of two Darwin women AUSTRALIA: The Northern Territory coroner has criticised police's handling of domestic violence perpetrators and victims in the lead-up to the violent deaths of two Aboriginal women in Darwin. In two separate coronial findings, released on Friday, Judge Elisabeth Armitage found there were "specific and systemic police failings" to respond appropriately to violent incidents ahead of both women's deaths. ABC News (Australia) 19/1/2025 News Gardaí admit long vetting waits resulting in candidates leaving process REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: An Garda Síochána has admitted the length of the vetting process "has resulted in candidates removing themselves from the process". Several candidates have contacted BreakingNews.ie to express their frustration over delays due to "suitability checks", as they await completed vetting over a year after finishing their applications. Breaking News (Republic of Ireland) 19/1/2025 News Victoria police disproportionately using force against Indigenous and Black people, data shows CANADA: Victoria police have disproportionately used force in encounters involving Indigenous and Black people in recent years, new data from VicPD released following an order from the B.C. Human Rights Commissioner shows. The report, which includes data collected from 2018 to 2023, comes as a result of the B.C. Human Rights Commissioner's inquiry into police use of force in the province — the results of which are expected to be released later this year. CBC News (Canada) 18/1/2025 News More than 70 pro-Palestinian protesters arrested after clashes with police in London Scuffles caught on camera after demonstrators broke through police lines resulting in highest number of arrests over more than 20 marches The Telegraph - Subscription at source 18/1/2025 News Police chief’s suspension lifted after ‘change in circumstances’ Gloucestershire Police’s chief constable Rod Hansen’s suspension has been lifted after a “change in circumstances”, and he has been redeployed elsewhere in the country while his standards investigation continues. Monmouthshire Beacon 18/1/2025 News ‘Targets culture’ meant police ignored grooming gangs, leaked report reveals Watchdog finds South Yorkshire force failed to protect girls because it prioritised dealing with vehicle crimes, burglary and robbery The Telegraph - Subscription at source 18/1/2025 News Edmonton shootings down by almost half in 2024: police CANADA: Shootings in Edmonton declined by almost half last year compared with 2023, police say. In December, the city recorded seven shootings, down from 17 that occurred during the same time frame in 2023, said police in a release. Those latest seven brought 2024’s total to 118 shootings, a 47 per cent drop from the 221 shootings recorded the year before. Edmonton Journal (Canada) 18/1/2025 News Police forces failing to record criminals’ ethnic backgrounds The number of sentenced people of ‘unknown ethnicity’ is increasing, with a Conservative MP accusing officials of being ‘squeamish’ about collecting the data The Times - Subscription at source 18/1/2025 News What’s behind rising knife crime? Teesside may hold the answers Poor education, closure of heavy industry and government inaction have contributed to a devastating human toll. One grieving mother is trying to turn the tide. The Times - Subscription at source 18/1/2025 Feature Pro-Palestine protesters prepare for London rally as Met puts 1,000 officers on the streets and bans marchers from approaching synagogue A Pro-Palestine protest planned to march past the BBC and near a synagogue has been cancelled with demonstrators to gather for a rally in Westminster. The Metropolitan Police denied putting a 'ring of steel' around Broadcasting House as the forces said officers would be posted nearby after preventing plans by protesters targeting the BBC to gather in Portland Place. The Met blocked the march from gathering there due to Broadcasting House's close proximity to a synagogue and the risk the protest could cause 'serious disruption' to the Jewish holy day, as congregants attend Shabbat services. Mail Online 18/1/2025 News Police fear they gamble on their career if they use force, says chief superintendent Misconduct system should not target officers who make genuine errors in stressful situations, warns representatives group The Telegraph - Subscription at source 18/1/2025 News Improvements made to police DBS check delays Sussex Police said it had made significant improvements in the length of time it took to process criminal record checks. The average time taken to process applications has fallen from 92 days in the autumn to 34 days, the force said. BBC 18/1/2025 News Police chief warns force is facing £8.5m budget gap Derbyshire's most senior police officer has said the force has a budget gap of more than £8.5m due to "external pressure" they "cannot influence". BBC 18/1/2025 News Explainer: What will the new transport security force be and will it be able to arrest people? REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The Journal has built a picture of what the new service will and won’t be from talking to security sources and experts. The Journal (Republic of Ireland) 18/1/2025 Analysis, Feature Incoming Government kicks National Security Strategy can further down the road REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: It is five years since the Government announced that it was working on a new national security strategy but the new Programme for Government has put it further on the back burner. Instead of committing to producing the strategy the 162 page document commits to a review. The Journal (Republic of Ireland) 18/1/2025 News Dozens of British Transport Police stations may close despite rise in assaults Force says hiring freeze and £8.5m shortfall in funding will lead to a ‘reduced presence’ The Guardian 18/1/2025 News Sacked rogue officers could be reinstated and owed backpay if Met Police loses legal challenge, chief warns Officers facing allegations of domestic abuse and sex attacks could be allowed to return to the Met if the force loses a legal battle over vetting. The Independent 17/1/2025 News Home Secretary unveils new measures to tackle grooming gangs Victims will be given more power to have their cases re-examined as part of a £10 million action plan unveiled by the Home Secretary to tackle grooming gangs and child sexual abuse. Police Professional 17/1/2025 News New gun-offence database will make London safer: Police chief CANADA: London police soon will have a new tool to help combat gun violence and prevent crime, the city’s top cop says. The London Free Press (Canada) 17/1/2025 News «309310311312313314315316317Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
