Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 100134 total results. Showing results 65681 to 65700 «328132823283328432853286328732883289Next ›Last » Covid-19: A preliminary analysis of current UK civil contingency responses The UK has a wealth of experience in contingency planning, but Covid-19 is unprecedented in terms of scale and complexity. Drawing on interviews with senior contingency planners about the response so far, Professor Clifford Stott and former Chief Superintendent Owen West outline current challenges and offer preliminary recommendations to help navigate the weeks ahead. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 26/3/2020 Analysis, Feature Cumbria Constabulary to pay suppliers early to ease coronavirus concerns Cumbria Constabulary is to pay its suppliers within one week rather than the usual 30-day period to help ease cashflow concerns during these “challenging times”. Police Professional 26/3/2020 News Forces raise concern over resilience plans for elderly LRF’s Police and Crime Commissioners have raised serious concerns with the government over local support for vulnerable older plan. Police Professional - Subscription at source 26/3/2020 News Inmate becomes first British prisoner to die of Covid-19 An 84-year-old inmate at HMP Littlehey in Cambridgeshire has become the first British prisoner to die after contracting coronavirus. Police Professional 26/3/2020 News UK cooperation with US over two alleged Isis killers ruled unlawful Supreme court says UK broke law because it did not get assurance that men would not face death penalty The Guardian 26/3/2020 News Police and charity fear coronavirus lockdown will cause surge in domestic violence A police boss is urging victims of domestic abuse to seek help as Welsh Women's Aid says home could be one of the most dangerous places for those forced to self isolate with their attackers. North Wales Live 26/3/2020 News The lock down police: Officers carry out almost ninety spot checks on people who should be self-isolating and find Aussies are ignoring the rules Hundreds of police officers have conducted almost 90 spot checks on Australians who should be self-isolating due to the coronavirus outbreak. Mail Online 26/3/2020 News Police and charity staff work together to tackle mental health incidents A charity has been working with the police on the front line to help people with mental health issues. BBC 26/3/2020 News Fears criminals will see lockdown as ‘opportunity’, with stretched police forces unlikely to cope Fears have been raised that organised crime gangs will see lockdown as an “opportunity” to strengthen their illegal activity. The Press and Journal 26/3/2020 News Police guard shops to stop coronavirus panic buying and enforce two-metre rule Police officers have been keeping watch at UK supermarkets after panic buying cleared shelves, shoppers fought in queues and were abusive towards staff, and social distancing rules were ignored Mirror 26/3/2020 News Police ask people only to contact them if necessary Staffordshire Police say the number of messages reporting people who aren't complying with social restrictions are 'overrunning their capacity' Stoke on Trent Live 26/3/2020 News Coronavirus: Unprotected police in contact with Covid-19 sufferers told they must keep working Police officers who come into contact with people with Covid-19 while not wearing protective equipment are being told they must continue working. Belfast Telegraph 26/3/2020 News Coronavirus: Police considering volunteer scheme following success of NHS call-up Volunteers could be asked to step forward and help the police as the coronavirus crisis deepens, Wiltshire’s Chief Constable said. Swindon Advertiser 26/3/2020 News Coronavirus: Tell us if large groups gather, police chief asks public Members of the public should inform police of large public gatherings during the coronavirus lockdown, a chief constable has said, as confusion over new rules continued. The Times - Subscription at source 26/3/2020 News Security and police forces need help to meet new threats posed by the virus The effects of Covid-19 have resonated globally, crippling healthcare services and disrupting financial markets. In the UK, recent measures announced by the government regarding a lockdown mean that our police and security services will face pressure too. The Times - Subscription at source 26/3/2020 Feature, Opinion Coronavirus crisis leads to precipitous drop in recorded crime Offences including burglary and violence fall by as much as 20% in some areas The Guardian 26/3/2020 News Policing the pandemic: Managing the police response to COVID-19 Coronavirus CANADA ; Roberts is a consultant on health security, law enforcement and policing for the World Health Organization. In this exclusive article for the U.K.'s Policing Insight, generously shared by its editors with Blue Line here in Canada, he examines the different roles police may have during a pandemic and the challenges this creates alongside some suggested approaches to developing the police response. Blue Line (Canada) 25/3/2020 Analysis, Feature Announcement on pension discrimination Members of public service pension schemes with relevant service will be automatically entitled to the remedy to the unlawful age discrimination within the transitional arrangements identified by the Court of Appeal. Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) 25/3/2020 News Howard League Scotland calls for release of low-risk prisoners Scotland’s independent penal reform organisation has written to Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf calling for the “executive release” of some prisoners and the expansion of Home Detention Curfew, to mitigate the impact of COVID-19. Holyrood Magazine 25/3/2020 News Spanish cops ‘forced to break up orgy during coronavirus lockdown’ Spanish police have arrested eight people accused of flouting the coronavirus lockdown to organise a drug-fuelled orgy. The Sun 25/3/2020 News «328132823283328432853286328732883289Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
