Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 115966 total results. Showing results 65821 to 65840 «328832893290329132923293329432953296Next ›Last » ‘Government is listening’ roads policing chief tells conference The National Police Chiefs’ Council lead on the Roads Policing Review, Assistant Chief Constable (ACC) and Chief Officer, DfT, Steve Barry says “the Government is listening” to the serious issues raised by the Police Federation of England and Wales and its members, as it prepares to publish its response. Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) 29/9/2021 News Criminalising nitrous oxide users is no laughing matter if it distracts from more serious drug problems Growing use of nitrous oxide among young people in the UK has led to the Home Secretary ordering a review of the harm it causes; but Associate Professor Ian Hamilton of the University of York, and Professor Harry Sumnall of Liverpool John Moores University, argue that with no evidence that additional control is needed, an over-stretched drug treatment system and worrying signs of increased use of more harmful substances, efforts to look ‘tough on drugs’ by targeting laughing gas may be counter-productive. Policing Insight 29/9/2021 Feature, Opinion Delta community police offices reopen, volunteer programs resume CANADA: Delta’s community police offices are once again open to the public, 18 months after they were closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Surrey Now-Leader (Canada) 29/9/2021 News Toronto police make several arrests, search for man following million-dollar robbery CANADA: Toronto police have made several arrests and have issued a Canada-wide arrest warrant for a 22-year-old man following a "violent" million-dollar robbery in April. CBC News (Canada) 29/9/2021 News Man charged with assaulting a Victoria police officer who was struck by vehicle CANADA: Victoria police say a man has been charged after a police officer was struck by a vehicle. The department says in a news release that the vehicle that struck the officer is alleged to have been stolen. Coast Reporter (Canada) 29/9/2021 News Joint Committee on Justice Report on Civil Liberties during the Covid-19 Pandemic REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: In acknowledging the unforeseen impact of the pandemic and the need to introduce restrictions for the protection of public health, the Committee are cognizant of the unprecedented scale of restrictions placed on the public and of the immensely challenging situation facing countries and people on a global scale to try and contain the spread of the pandemic. [pdf] Joint Committee on Justice (Republic of Ireland) 29/9/2021 Report Justice Committee: Govt should create strategy to address premature release of info into media REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: An Oireachtas Committee report has recommended that the Government devise a strategy to address the premature release of information into the media. The Journal (Republic of Ireland) 29/9/2021 News Unprecedented surge in frauds in Republic as text, call scams increase REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Fraud has surged by 40 per cent over the past year, an unprecedented increase at a time when most other crime types plummeted during the pandemic. The Irish Times (Republic of Ireland) 29/9/2021 News Terrorism incident pay for firefighters rejected by HMICFRS Sir Tom Winsor pointed out that firefighters had been given a 1.5 percent pay rise whilst officers were living with a pay freeze. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 29/9/2021 News Government seeks crackdown on criminals using e-scooters The Government is searching for ways to stop electric scooters being used for crime. Police Professional 29/9/2021 News Scotland sees jump in bike thefts during lockdown The number of bikes reported stolen in Scotland rose by nearly 20% during lockdown, new figures show. BBC 29/9/2021 News Police drafted for Halloween as force feels Cop26 strain CID inspectors and backroom personnel are being drafted in by Police Scotland to keep order during Halloween and Bonfire Night while frontline officers are policing the Cop26 climate conference. The Times - Subscription at source 29/9/2021 News Covid Scotland: Reports of cyber-crime double during pandemic The number of reported cyber-crimes in Scotland almost doubled during the pandemic, new statistics have revealed. The National 29/9/2021 News Backlash over ‘politically driven’ broader police use of Gaelic Thousands of people have objected to Police Scotland’s plan to expand its use of Gaelic in a backlash against the “politically driven” equality drive. The Times - Subscription at source 29/9/2021 News Police Scotland confirm four-fold increase in Taser officers Police Scotland have confirmed plans for a four-fold increase in Taser officers in response to a rising number of assaults on frontline staff. BBC 29/9/2021 News What can police do about conspiracy theories? Policing globally has been at the forefront of encouraging and in many cases enforcing compliance with pandemic lockdowns and legislation – a role which has often brought officers into direct confrontation with COVID-19 conspiracy theorists; Policing and Emergency Management Lecturer Dr Nick Evans of the University of Tasmania looks at the challenges presented by conspiracy theories, and what (if anything) policing could and should do to counteract them. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 29/9/2021 Analysis, Feature Tories have ‘defunded the police’, says shadow home secretary Nick Thomas-Symonds tells Labour conference he will not take money away from police forces The Guardian 29/9/2021 News At least 15 women killed by police officers in past 12 years At least 15 serving or former police officers have been responsible for killing women since 2009, research has suggested. The Times - Subscription at source 29/9/2021 News At least 15 serving or former police have killed women in UK since 2009 Majority of the women killed by former officers had been their partners, according to the Femicide Census The Guardian 29/9/2021 News At least 15 serving or former police have killed women in UK since 2009, reveal shocking new figures As former Metropolitan police officer Wayne Couzens is sentenced for the kidnap, rape and murder of Sarah Everard today, new data highlights the need for a renewed focus on police violence towards women. Stylist 29/9/2021 Feature «328832893290329132923293329432953296Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
