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Showing results 65041 to 65060 «324932503251325232533254325532563257Next ›Last » Interview with Yonkers, NY Police Commissioner John Mueller about his decision to keep his officers out of NYC in response to the city’s new use-of-force law On July 15, New York City enacted a law that “establishes a misdemeanor for restraining an individual in a manner that restricts the flow of air or blood by compressing the windpipe or the carotid arteries on each side of the neck, or sitting, kneeling, or standing on the chest or back in a manner that compresses the diaphragm, in the course of effecting or attempting to effect an arrest.” Police Executive Research Forum 22/7/2020 Feature, Interview, Opinion Gender differences in prosecution of police assault in Sweden SWEDEN: In Sweden, prosecutors randomly assigned to cases of police assault are sixteen percentage points more likely to investigate rather than dismiss the case if they are female, according to a study published July 22, 2020 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Kristine Eck from Uppsala Universitet, Sweden and Charles David Crabtree from Dartmouth College, US. Phys Org 22/7/2020 News Police pay rise welcomed but chief calls for clarity A police chief has welcomed the 2.5 per cent pay rise for officers announced by the Government but has raised concerns it will be funded by cuts elsewhere. Express & Star 22/7/2020 News Police and Crime Commissioner tells of ‘misery’ after getting menacing email Katy Bourne spoke out after pensioner John Hoath was jailed for sending the message to a range of police and legal officials. Shropshire Star 22/7/2020 News Vancouver City Council Considers Urging a Ban on Police Street Checks CANADA: Indigenous and Black people are vastly over-represented in checks. Now council is considering whether to end the practice. The Tyee (Canada) 22/7/2020 News Feds relax fingerprinting rules when screening new hires during COVID-19 CANADA: OTTAWA — The government has quietly relaxed a requirement to fingerprint prospective new federal hires as part of security screening, a move prompted by the need for physical distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic. Blue Line (Canada) 22/7/2020 News Coronavirus: NSW police strengthen Victoria border AUSTRALIA: NSW police are beefing up the border after health officials confirmed every cluster in the state is linked to a single strain from Victoria. [VIDEO] The Sydney Morning Herald (Australia) 22/7/2020 News New police powers to be broad enough to target Facebook AUSTRALIA: Police will be given new powers to fight online child sex abusers and other serious criminals on Facebook, with the social media platform to be treated like a giant "dark web". The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age can reveal new laws being worked on to go after criminals on the dark web will be broad enough to be used on social media platforms such as Facebook, which are "going dark". The Sydney Morning Herald (Australia) 22/7/2020 News Chief Constable Simon Cole’s blog – The strong but thin blue line In recent days there has been another debate about the “thin blue line”. This is a badge some police officers wear on their uniform. If you’ve not seen it, it is the Union Flag with a blue line drawn through it. Firstly, we are very much part of the communities we serve. Secondly, we need to stand apart at times to protect people and do our duty. Holding that line is tough. Leicestershire Police 22/7/2020 Feature, Opinion City of London police set for multi-million shared HQ building One of the UK's smallest police forces is set to move to a multi-million pound complex in the heart of the capital. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 22/7/2020 News West Midlands bring testimonies to stop and search training West Midlands Police is developing new stop and search training which will incorporate testimonies from targeted individuals in order to have a more "reflective" learning approach Police Oracle - Subscription at source 22/7/2020 News Officers justified in use of PAVA spray against violent pair, says PIRC A Police Investigations and Review (PIRC) has found officers acted proportionally in discharging PAVA spray during the arrest of two people acting violently. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 22/7/2020 News PCCs issue grim warning on lack of central funding for pay rise PCCs have made grim predictions about jobs following confirmation of next year's pay deal. The 2.5% will have to come from central government to avoid cuts, they warned. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 22/7/2020 News Capita secures ESN infrastructure contract for London Underground Capita has agreed a contract with Transport for London (TfL) to design and deliver key elements of the network infrastructure that will underpin the new Emergency Services Network (ESN) throughout the London Underground. Police Professional 22/7/2020 News Sydney police asked a woman ‘to remove her tampon’ during a strip search outside The Star casino A young woman was left humiliated after she was asked to remove her tampon during a police strip search on a night out with her friend. Mail Online 22/7/2020 News Home Office to review PCC role but no abolition plans Lessons from the COVID-19 lockdown will be raised in a Home Office review of Police and Crime Commissioners. But the job will stay, as will the 43 force model Police Oracle - Subscription at source 22/7/2020 News WYP officer removed from frontline duties following ‘knee on neck’ incident An officer from West Yorkshire Police had been removed from frontline operational duties after footage shared on social media showed him apparently kneeling on the neck of a teenager during an arrest. Police Professional 22/7/2020 News Home Secretary to give public greater say over policing through PCC review The first government review of police and crime commissioners (PCCs) since their creation will help “sharpen accountability, scrutiny and transparency” says Home Secretary Priti Patel. Police Professional 22/7/2020 News 2019/20 annual report shows improved performance The Independent Office for Police Conduct today issued its 2019/2020 annual report, which showed ongoing improvement in delivery of changes to the police complaints system, with a third of investigations now completed in under six months, and 83% within 12 months. Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) 22/7/2020 News Chief Constables welcome police pay increase The National Police Chiefs’ Council has welcomed the government’s announcement of a 2.5% pay rise for police officers. National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) 22/7/2020 News «324932503251325232533254325532563257Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
