Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 104207 total results. Showing results 6501 to 6520 «322323324325326327328329330Next ›Last » Police need hundreds more officers as domestic violence calls skyrocket AUSTRALIA: Queensland police need to fill more than 900 positions across the state, with reports the burden of domestic and family violence work is leading to burnout and high attrition rates. Brisbane Times (Australia) - Subscription at source 17/2/2025 News Police Minister ‘very willing’ to explore new offence for protests outside private residences NEW ZEALAND: Police Minister Mark Mitchell says protests outside private residences are a “step too far” and the Government is “very willing” to explore recommendations to create a new offence to address it. It comes as the Independent Police Conduct Authority calls for new legislation creating a regime for how police deal with protests. NZ Herald (New Zealand) 17/2/2025 News The 20-strong police team stalking the stalkers It's a crime which can cause deep, lasting psychological damage. The impact can be more debilitating than a fist in the face. But a 20-strong team has turned the tables. Their missions is to stalk the stalkers who live among us and bring them to justice. Cheshire Police's Harm Reduction Unit (HRU) were established to clamp down on stalking. The unit is made up of a dedicated investigation team and specialists who support victims through the criminal justice process. They are pioneers in tackling dark behaviour which can escalate from someone being a persistent pest to a killer. Manchester Evening News 17/2/2025 News Statement following High Court ruling on police vetting Following a ruling by the High Court that the Metropolitan Police acted unlawfully in dismissing Sgt Lino Di Maria after his vetting was removed because of a series of allegations of sexual assault and inappropriate behaviour towards female colleagues, APCC Joint Lead on Transparency and Accountability, Alison Lowe OBE, said: Association of Police and Crime Commissioners (APCC) 17/2/2025 News Force paying Chief Constable despite redeployment A police force is still paying its chief constable £150,000, despite the fact he is working elsewhere. BBC 17/2/2025 News Multiple independent lineups: a procedure for corroborating eyewitness identification evidence in children Child eyewitnesses exhibit problematic choosing on police lineups at a higher rate than adults (Fitzgerald, R. J., & Price, H. L. [2015]. Eyewitness identification across the life span: A meta-analysis of age differences. Psychological Bulletin, 141(6), 1228–1265), which is an issue as mistaken eyewitness testimony is a leading cause of wrongful convictions (National Registry of Exonerations. [2019]. Exoneration reports. National Registry of Exonerations. http://www.law.umich.edu/special/exoneration/Pages/about.aspx). This study examined a novel eyewitness reflector variable to use with children, the multiple independent lineup technique, to assess the likelihood of guilt. A total of 486 children (60% male, 39% female, and 1% other; Mage = 8.59) witnessed a live event and, the following day, engaged in a lineup identification task (i.e. single simultaneous face lineup or the multiple independent lineup technique). Largely, the results found support for the multiple independent lineup technique to help infer the likelihood of guilt. Specifically, the number of lineup decisions made could infer the likelihood of facial identification guilt. Interestingly, children of all ages performed similarly on the multiple independent lineup technique. The results also revealed that facial identification responses are similar between the two lineup conditions (i.e. single simultaneous lineup and multiple independent lineup technique). Overall, the multiple independent lineup technique is a simplistic tool that could provide legal decision-makers with additional information to help infer the likelihood of suspect guilt. Psychology Crime and Law - Subscription at source 17/2/2025 Research article Police officer to face court on six assault charges in Batemans Bay AUSTRALIA: Senior Constable Brett David Lindsay has pleaded not guilty to six counts of assault relating to two incidents in October 2023. Four of the charges stem from allegations he assaulted a woman and three girls inside the Bridge Plaza shopping centre in Batemans Bay. ABC News (Australia) 17/2/2025 News As Victoria’s top police officer exits the chair, many questions still linger AUSTRALIA: After a whirlwind of headlines saw the state's top cop vacate the chair, Victorians might be asking themselves: Did Jacinta Allan's government throw Shane Patton under the bus? Or did he burn his bridges with the government and his own officers? ABC News (Australia) 17/2/2025 Analysis, Feature Thematic Review on the policing of public protests in New Zealand NEW ZEALAND: The Independent Police Conduct Authority has called for new standalone legislation directed at protecting the rights of protestors while, at the same time, ensuring public order and safety. This report arises from a review undertaken over the last couple of years, after the Authority received 168 complaints about a rally in support of Kelly Minshull (also known as Posie Parker) in Auckland’s Albert Park in March 2023. The review has also been informed by several complaints arising from Police handling of protest activity relating primarily to the situation in Israel and Gaza. Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) (New Zealand) 17/2/2025 News Defence in major methamphetamine case argues police didn’t follow their own procedures NEW ZEALAND: The lawyer for a man charged in a major drug operation has urged the jury to acquit his client, saying police appeared to have abandoned their policies and practices in the case. Currently before a jury inthe High Court at Wellington, Sunia Mano To’ofohe denies 15 charges including possession of methamphetamine, cocaine and cannabis, possession of a firearm and ammunition, supplying methamphetamine and failing to assist in a search. NZ Herald (New Zealand) 17/2/2025 News Family ‘woefully let down’ by police investigation The father of a 12-year-old boy killed in the Omagh bomb says his family were "woefully let down" by a poor police investigation. BBC 17/2/2025 News Police officer sent ‘suggestive’ texts to woman A former South Yorkshire Police officer has been jailed for nine months for sending inappropriate and sexualised messages to a vulnerable woman. BBC 17/2/2025 News ‘Significant implications’ of High Court judgment warrant appeal, says Police Ombudsman’s Office The chief executive of the Police Ombudsman’s Office has stated an appeal of the recent High Court judgment is warranted, given the “significant implications” for the its work. Police Professional 17/2/2025 News New AI system could ‘revolutionise’ how police tackle knife crime A new artificial intelligence (AI) system developed by the University of Surrey can “revolutionise” how police forces and local authorities tackle knife crime in London and across the country. Police Professional 17/2/2025 News Superintendents join chief officers in urging government to drive ‘critical funds’ into policing The Police Superintendents’ Association (PSA), has called on the Government to pay police officers fairly, to fund the service to deliver what is expected, and to recognise the unique and challenging nature of policing when it comes to pay. Police Professional 17/2/2025 News PSNI must forget ‘craze of woke quotas’ in recruitment says DUP leader It comes as around 3,500 applications were received in the force's latest recruitment drive, which closed on Wednesday. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 17/2/2025 News FBI teams up with UK police as Southport killer investigations continue Investigators are hoping to recover deleted searches from the murderer's Google and Microsoft accounts within the coming weeks. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 17/2/2025 News PSNI and Government given month to resolve dispute over inquest disclosure A coroner has given the police and Government a month to resolve a dispute over disclosing sensitive evidence to inquests. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 17/2/2025 News RCMP Black Hawk helicopter patrolling B.C.-U.S. border as part of security plan CANADA: The RCMP in British Columbia says it has begun using a Black Hawk helicopter to patrol the United States border as part of efforts to stop smuggling and people crossing illegally. Blue Line (Canada) 17/2/2025 News Delta Police Department recognized as one of British Columbia’s Top 100 Employers CANADA: The Delta Police Department (DPD) has again been named one of British Columbia’s Top 100 Employers for the seventh consecutive year. Blue Line (Canada) 17/2/2025 News «322323324325326327328329330Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
