Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 115580 total results. Showing results 621 to 640 «282930313233343536Next ›Last » Gardaí to expand and extend taser pilot programme REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: A taser pilot programme introduced by gardaí last December is to be extended for a further six months and expanded to include the Limerick division, as latest figures show tasers have been used 15 times since the programme began. RTÉ (Republic of Ireland) 14/6/2026 News Five Eyes Law Enforcement Group to target serious online harms AUSTRALIA: Australian Federal Police (AFP) Commissioner Krissy Barrett and Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC) CEO Heather Cook will help spearhead new tech partnerships and AI solutions at a meeting with Five Eyes Law Enforcement Group (FELEG) agencies in London this week, amid growing online threats seriously impacting youth and vulnerable communities. Australian Federal Police (AFP) 14/6/2026 News Mandatory use of body worn cameras won’t end police brutality AUSTRALIA: The New South Wales Police Force stated on 2 June 2026 that it’s considering making the use of body-worn video cameras mandatory whilst officers are exercising a policing power. Indeed, this a call made by Sydney Criminal Lawyers and many others for several years that’s only now been given attention after an ABC documentary exposed the systemic brutality that is rife throughout the force, with officers routinely engaging in abhorrent conduct against those they are meant to protect, with near absolute impunity. Sydney Criminal Lawyers 14/6/2026 Feature, Opinion Montreal mayor wants to speed up body camera initiative after police racism allegations CANADA: Montreal Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada on Saturday denounced alleged discriminatory and racist behaviour by a Montreal police unit toward residents, saying it highlights the persistence of systemic racism as an investigation into 16 police officers revs up. At a city hall news conference, Ferrada called the allegations “extremely disturbing” and said trust between police and citizens has been shaken. CTV News (Canada) 14/6/2026 News Sergeant pestered junior colleague on social media A police sergeant who pestered a junior colleague on social media and joked about having children with her would have been sacked had he not resigned, a misconduct panel found. BBC 14/6/2026 News Will a CCTV-lined route keep me safe — or just help police identify my body? It’s 10pm on a Friday and I’m deliberately avoiding the main road on my walk home from the Tube. Instead, I’m following the edge of Richmond Green, taking a slightly longer route down a cobbled pavement lined with CCTV cameras. The Standard 14/6/2026 Feature, Opinion 16 Montreal police officers face probe for alleged racist conduct CANADA: Sixteen police officers from a police unit based in Montréal-Nord are under investigation for racist and hateful acts allegedly committed against Black and Arab people during police stops, Montreal police confirmed late Friday. CBC News (Canada) 13/6/2026 News, Video Montreal mayor urges calm, vows to uncover truth after police unit suspected of racist behaviour CANADA:Montreal Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada called for calm and pledged that Montrealers would learn the truth about allegations of co-ordinated racist behaviour involving a police unit based in in Montréal-Nord. CBC News (Canada) 13/6/2026 News Police watchdog praises improvement in Warwickshire Police’s responses to emergency calls A HUGE improvement in how quickly police in Warwickshire respond to emergency calls has been praised by the police watchdog. Warwickshire Police has answered 94 per cent of 999 calls within ten seconds, and attended 90 per cent of emergencies within the target 20 minutes – a 63 per cent increase from 2024. Rugby Observer 13/6/2026 News The women of London know not to bother relying on the police We’re constantly reminded to report harassment, but when we do it feels like nothing is done. Expectations are set low for women who go to the police… The Telegraph - Subscription at source 13/6/2026 Feature, Opinion Burnham failed me, claims woman ‘raped by police’ Inquiry commissioned by Greater Manchester mayor was PR stunt, says alleged victim battling for 2021 custody footage. Andy Burnham has been accused of failing to hold “predatory” police officers to account over a woman’s alleged rape in custody… The Telegraph 13/6/2026 News Using digital trace data to study public sentiment toward the police. A demonstration case on the George Floyd killing In this paper, we assess a measurement approach to study sentiment toward the police using large-scale digital trace data and natural language processing (NLP). Existing research on the consequences of high-profile cases of police violence relies almost exclusively on surveys, which are often constrained by fieldwork timing, selective nonresponse, and limited temporal resolution. We test an alternative, easy-to apply, fully observational measurement strategy that uses YouTube Data Tools to collect millions of unsolicited public comments and applies a refined dictionary-based sentiment algorithm incorporating valence shifters to estimate attitudes expressed in police-related discourse. Using the killing of George Floyd as a demonstration case, we show how this approach yields high-frequency attitudinal indicators that closely mirror known temporal patterns from survey-based studies, including the immediate but temporary downturn in sentiment toward the police. Our analysis suggests that process-generated text from YouTube video comments can meaningfully broaden the methodological toolkit available to policing and criminology researchers. However, we stress that survey items and NLP-based sentiment scores capture fundamentally different constructs, and while the latter may be useful in some cases (e.g. facilitating rapid assessments of attitudinal dynamics), they are not a substitute for survey data. Evidence Base - Subscription at source 13/6/2026 Research article Classifying the ‘Top tier’: ethnographic case studies from organised crime policing in London Organised crime policing in the UK relies heavily on the classification of individuals as ‘top tier’ offenders, a designation that carries significant symbolic, legal, and operational consequences. Despite its centrality to organised crime governance, little empirical research has examined how such classifications are produced in practice or how accurately they reflect the organisation, capacity, and threat posed by those labelled. Drawing on ethnographic case studies from a London Police Service’s Organised Crime Offender Management Unit, this article examines how individuals were identified, categorised, and governed as high harm organised crime offenders during a formative period in the development of disruption-oriented policing. The analysis reveals persistent mismatches between police conceptions of organised crime, often informed by hierarchical and mafia influenced models, and the empirical realities observed within the case material. Many individuals designated as ‘top tier’ exhibited fragmented, opportunistic, or low-capacity forms of organisation that sat uneasily with the rationale for intensive monitoring and preventive intervention. These findings demonstrate how classificatory practices can contribute to the symbolic inflation of threat and the misalignment of policing priorities. This analysis shows how ‘top tier’ classification operates as an organisational solution to uncertainty, enabling accountability and action while insulating prioritisation decisions from empirical challenge. Framed as a historical ethnographic study, the article illuminates how assumptions about organised crime structure became embedded within specialist policing practice, offering insight into the cultural and organisational foundations of contemporary organised crime governance. Policing and Society 13/6/2026 Research article Garda security service comes out of the shadows REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Paul Cleary, the deputy garda commissioner, wants to reassure the public by explaining how a new bureau will act against terrorism, espionage and subversion The Times - Subscription at source 13/6/2026 News More people denied bail but critics say Victoria’s prison system is cracking under pressure AUSTRALIA: Legal advocates are warning Victoria's tough-on-crime bail laws could lead to an Indigenous death in custody, as the state's prison system struggles to keep up with a ballooning population of unsentenced prisoners. Introduced in response to increasing crime rates, the March 2025 changes to the Bail Act were designed to target repeat, violent offenders by prioritising public safety above all else. The Allan government made it harder for both adults and children to be granted bail by toughening the bail "tests" for people charged with certain crimes. ABC News (Australia) 13/6/2026 News Legal experts sound alarm over police security officers’ ‘detention’ rules AUSTRALIA: Unwitting South Australians could incriminate themselves to police security officers who can forcefully detain people without reading them their rights,... Adelaide Now (Australia) - Subscription at source 13/6/2026 News Dyfed-Powys Police highlights flaws in young adult crime interventions A Dyfed-Powys Police and Crime Commissioner’s review has uncovered shortcomings in crime prevention and engagement services for 18-25-year-olds, with a series of improvements proposed. The Dyfed-Powys Police and Crime Commissioner’s (PCC) Select Committee has released the findings of their review into crime and anti-social behaviour (ASB) intervention, prevention, and engagement services for young adults aged 18-25. A Select Committee approach enables the gathering of evidence to scrutinise a specific area of practice, through engagement, research, and inviting key stakeholders to attend Select Committee Hearings to provide evidence. The Tenby Observer 13/6/2026 News A conversation between two staff officers Written by Sergeant Alastair Twidale, staff officer to Assistant Chief Constable Matt Boyle, Greater Manchester Police and Sergeant Alex Crisp, staff officer to Assistant Chief Constable Bill Dutton, Cheshire Constabulary. Police sergeants Alastair Twidale and Alex Crisp reflect on their roles as staff officers. College of Policing 13/6/2026 Feature NPCC congratulates honours recipients in policing Police officers, staff and volunteers are among those who have been recognised. The awards have come in His Majesty The King's Birthday Honours List. Chair of the National Police Chiefs’ Council, Chief Constable Gavin Stephens, said: “Every day, members of the policing family up and down the country demonstrate courage, dedication and commitment to serving our communities and keeping people safe. I am delighted to see the contribution of so many police officers, police staff and volunteers recognised in His Majesty the King’s Birthday Honours once again. Each recipient of these honours should feel immensely proud of the impact they have had on policing and I want to express my sincerest congratulations to everyone that has been recognised for their contribution and service." National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) 13/6/2026 News Derbyshire police officer investigated over alleged use of AI to ‘create evidence’ A Derbyshire police officer is being investigated over claims they used artificial intelligence (AI) to create evidence in criminal cases. The investigation is the first known case of its kind in UK criminal justice and has seen the cop removed from frontline duties, reports the Mirror. Derbyshire Live 13/6/2026 News «282930313233343536Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
