Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 115580 total results. Showing results 661 to 680 «303132333435363738Next ›Last » Canada police investigate whether Toronto police death linked to global terror attacks CANADA: Constable Marc Pinizzotto, 43, was killed while executing search warrants related to a shooting at US consulate. Authorities in Canada are investigating whether the killing of a Toronto police officer while he was executing search warrants related to a shooting at the city’s US consulate is linked a broader series of global terror attacks. The Guardian 12/6/2026 News Exploring human trafficking myth endorsement: A study of Thai police personnel Trafficking in persons is estimated to affect millions of individuals worldwide. In Thailand, police officers are considered key actors in identifying, responding to, and investigating potential cases of human trafficking. Despite their significant role and national recognition as integral personnel in Thailand's efforts to combat human trafficking in various capacities, we know little about police officers’ perceptions and understanding of this phenomenon. Using survey data, we examine levels of myth endorsement among a sample of 522 Thai police personnel. Results indicate that significant differences exist between certain groups of officers based on individual-level characteristics, with officer status, belief and victim blame, and self-reported training being particularly salient. Generally, police in this study tend to endorse many common human trafficking myths. The implications and directions for future research are discussed. International Journal of Police Science & Management - Subscription at source 12/6/2026 Research article Derbyshire police officer investigated over AI-generated ‘evidential material’ Unidentified officer removed from frontline duties in the first known case of its kind in the UK The Guardian 12/6/2026 News Former officer jailed after lying about speeding A former Metropolitan Police officer has been sentenced to 14 months in prison for lying after he was twice caught speeding. BBC 12/6/2026 News Officer killed in crash ‘lived a life of service’ A young police officer who died while on duty "always wanted to make a difference", her former headteacher has said. BBC 12/6/2026 News Westminster Insight’s Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls Conference – Register today! On 29 June, Westminster Insight is bringing together policymakers, senior practitioners, commissioners, researchers, and voluntary sector leaders for a full-day conference examining what the strategy means in practice and how to implement it effectively and equitably. Policing Insight 12/6/2026 Advertisement, Feature Northumbria Police mourns officer killed while attending crash A Northumbria Police officer has died after being struck by a car while responding to a road traffic collision in Northumberland. Police Professional 12/6/2026 News Garda road policing units losing personnel despite recruitment promises REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Staff numbers in garda Roads Policing Units (RPUs) have fallen despite promises of major recruitment. An analysis of numbers by the PARC road safety group revealed national staffing had fallen from 648 in January to 641 in April. Irish Independent (Republic of Ireland) 12/6/2026 News What a career in forensics looks like while solving crime in the outback AUSTRALIA: The ancient wilderness of Scotland couldn't be further from the harsh Australian outback. But western Queensland is now home for Scot Kim Lawrence, a forensics officer working across a beat larger than her home country. Travelling to remote towns on lonely highways, she navigates the challenges and unravels the mysteries of life in the outback. ABC News (Australia) 12/6/2026 Feature Young people violence ‘contagious’ Cambs police data implies Violence may be contagious and spread through social connections, a Cambridgeshire study suggests. Based on a dataset from Cambridgeshire Police, the study investigates risk factors among young people known to the police. Researchers at the University of Cambridge’s Violence Research Centre analysed the dataset which covers more than 200,000 crime events. The Hunts Post 12/6/2026 News Police and CPS rely too much on ‘visible injuries’ in non-fatal strangulation cases, research reveals New research from Bangor University has revealed systemic barriers to justice for victims of non-fatal strangulation with “inconsistent application” and a need for police training. Today's Family Lawyer 12/6/2026 News Rural mental health focus for Pioneering Police Partnership A pioneering new partnership involving a host of organisations representing farming, gamekeeping, mental health, field sports and target shooting has been established Scotland to build awareness and understanding of health and wellbeing in relation to firearms licensing. Police Scotland 12/6/2026 News Retired officer plotted ‘inaccurate’ map in Noah Donohoe investigation A retired PSNI officer has admitted plotting an “inaccurate” location pin of Noah Donohoe’s phone after his last-known sighting but insisted it would not have helped police find the boy, an inquest has heard. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 12/6/2026 News National firearms licensing system to be provided by Palantir A £9m contract to replace the National Firearms Management Licensing System has been won by US tech firm, Palantir. The licensing system (NFLMS) enables all 43 Police Forces in England and Wales to record the grant, renewal, and revocation of firearms licenses. Emergency Services Times 12/6/2026 News Thousands of prison cell windows to get grills to stop jail smuggling Up to 13,000 prison cell windows across England and Wales will be fitted with heavy-duty steel grilles to stop drones smuggling drugs, weapons and mobile phones into jails. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 12/6/2026 News The political carnage district attorneys can cause on law enforcement agencies Former long-serving US police officer Keith Lazaron warns that the seeming increase in political influence demonstrated by some district attorneys can have a damaging impact on policing, as communities lose faith, law enforcement agencies lose morale and stability, and victims lose trust in a process where police and district attorneys are operating as ideological adversaries rather than accountable but co-operative partners. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 12/6/2026 Analysis, Feature, Opinion AI deepfake investigation by Ottawa police not trauma-informed, alleged victims say CANADA: Multiple women who are alleged victims in a deepfake investigation involving their real faces in AI-generated scenes of rape and torture say the Ottawa Police Service is not leading a "trauma-informed" investigation, despite what the force says. CBC News (Canada) 12/6/2026 News Why cognitive security should be policing’s fifth AI governance pillar Sarah Jane Gardner BEM ChPP FAPM, founder of Neurodiversity Tasking Action Group, and a researcher in cognitive security, explains more. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 11/6/2026 Analysis, Feature Met officer sacked after taking a photo of a detainee and sending it to a member of the public PC Ben Armstrong, attached to the East Area Command Unit, also made derogatory comments about the detainee, who was being held inside a custody suite. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 11/6/2026 News Warwickshire Police’s cause of concern closed by HMICFRS Inspectors from His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) confirmed that it was closing the cause of concern which was raised during its 2022 PEEL inspection. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 11/6/2026 News «303132333435363738Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
