Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 100056 total results. Showing results 66841 to 66860 «333933403341334233433344334533463347Next ›Last » Police’s £9m probe has uncovered hidden child abuse ‘epidemic’ from 1970s and 1980s with more than 4,000 convicted in last six years A major £9million police investigation has uncovered a hidden 'epidemic' of child abuse in the 1970s and 80s, with officers receiving 11,346 allegations, 35% of which resulted in convictions. Mail Online 6/2/2020 News It is about time the Government unpicks the disastrous pre-charge bail reforms Before pre-charge bail reforms came into effect in 2017, the Police Federation predicted that pre-charge bail would drop dramatically and that releasing suspected “under investigation” would become the norm – we didn’t really need a crystal ball, writes John Apter, National Chair of the Police Federation of England and Wales. PoliticsHome 6/2/2020 Feature, Opinion Policing Northern Ireland: Tackling the threat of dissident violence Despite the Good Friday Agreement, dissident violence still poses a threat to peace in Northern Ireland. Policing Insight Contributor Andrew Staniforth reminds us of the devastating impact of previous IRA campaigns and the present-day factors that could fuel a resurgence in violence. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 6/2/2020 Opinion Throughcare needs of Indigenous people leaving prison in Western Australia and the Northern Territory AUSTRALIA: This article reports on research undertaken in Western Australia and the Northern Territory to develop effective throughcare strategies for Indigenous people leaving prison. [pdf] Australian Institute of Criminology (Australia) 6/2/2020 Research article Police uncover ‘epidemic of child abuse’ in the 1970s and 80s as thousands of historic sex-offenders brought to justice Police say they have uncovered a child abuse “epidemic” after thousands of historical sex offenders were brought to justice for their crimes. The Sun 6/2/2020 News Police rustle up a conviction using cow’s DNA A police force says that it has become the first in Britain to solve a crime by using DNA evidence from a cow. The Times - Subscription at source 6/2/2020 News Bail reforms are only one part of a larger issue Like much legislation, Amber Rudd’s changes to the bail laws were made with the best of intentions. There had been growing concern that some suspects, including people arrested during Operation Yewtree, the sprawling inquiry into historical abuse, were being placed under bail conditions for too long. The Times - Subscription at source 6/2/2020 Feature, Opinion Priti Patel plans tougher bail terms for dangerous suspects The home secretary is planning to reverse bail reforms after a campaign by women’s groups worried that dangerous suspects are being released without restrictions. The Times - Subscription at source 6/2/2020 News Government to scrap pre-charge bail reforms In a consultation issued on Wednesday (February 5), Home Secretary Priti Patel announced plans to scrap the 28-day limit, raising the initial period that suspects can be bailed to return to police stations to 60 or 90 days. Police Professional 5/2/2020 News Met chief: update public nuisance law to tackle Extinction Rebellion Police officers are looking to update the offence of “public nuisance” for the 21st century to ensure they have the necessary powers to tackle protest groups such as Extinction Rebellion, the Metropolitan police commissioner has said. The Guardian 5/2/2020 News Circular 017/2018: Updated Home Office guidance on police misconduct CORRESPONDENCE; This circular covers the amended Home Office guidance on police officer misconduct procedures - use this for cases before 1 February 2020. Home Office 5/2/2020 Report Police Powers: Pre-charge Bail Government consultation An individual who has been arrested by the police but who has not yet been charged can be released on pre-charge bail or released without bail while the investigation continues. Pre-charge bail means the individual under investigation is released from police custody, with or without conditions, while officers continue their investigation. [pdf] Home Office 5/2/2020 Report Rush to change sentencing laws before release of convicted terrorists Emergency terrorism laws announced after the Streatham attack could be pushed through parliament by 27 February – just one day before a convicted terrorist who disseminated Islamic State propaganda via Twitter is due for automatic release. The Guardian 5/2/2020 News Police Remuneration Review Body 4th report: 2018 Northern Ireland INDEPENDENT REPORT; Recommendations from the Police Remuneration Review Body (PRRB) on the pay and allowances of police officers in Northern Ireland. Home Office 5/2/2020 Report Hitting the target on police performance Ministers have made bold promises on new investment into policing and improving outcomes for the public. Inevitably there will be ‘strings attached’, in the form of the return of some performance management measures for police forces. Here, Crest CEO Harvey Redgrave considers how a new regime might be constructed which avoids the mistakes of previous government efforts to impose policing ‘targets’. Police Professional - Subscription at source 5/2/2020 Analysis, Feature We won’t defeat terrorism by locking people up forever Instead of making dangerous kneejerk decisions, the government should review its policies on preventing extremism The Guardian 5/2/2020 Feature, Opinion Met Police sets four principles for cyber security The Metropolitan Police Service has published a new cyber security strategy with an emphasis on four ‘core vision principles’ to protect its information assets. UKAuthority.com 5/2/2020 News Police uncovering ‘epidemic of child abuse’ in 1970s and 80s Police say they are uncovering a hidden “epidemic” of paedophile abuse in the 1970s and 1980s, with thousands of allegations leading to convictions against people who abused their power to attack children. The Guardian 5/2/2020 News Frontline officers must be able to feed into review of bail laws The Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) has welcomed the launch of a consultation on pre-charge bail with a focus on ensuring that the police are properly supported to investigate crimes and victims are appropriately protected. Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) 5/2/2020 News Government announce consultation on pre-charge bail The new consultation announced today by the Home Office aims to put the needs of victims first and ensure police are supported to investigate crimes. National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) 5/2/2020 News «333933403341334233433344334533463347Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
