Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 115057 total results. Showing results 6781 to 6800 «336337338339340341342343344Next ›Last » Rape case dropped against former police officer A case against a former police officer accused of rape has been dropped because there is "no longer a realistic prospect of conviction", according to the Crown Prosecution Service. BBC 17/11/2025 News Parents ‘get £20k payout’ after unlawful arrest over school WhatsApp row Rosalind Levine told Radio 4 she and her husband were detained by six Hertfordshire police officers in front of their young daughter earlier this year The Independent 17/11/2025 News Police Station to undergo £8 million refurbishment Stechford has one of the busiest public contact offices within West Midlands Police. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 17/11/2025 News Saskatchewan municipal grants fund 160 police positions, boosting proactive and specialized enforcement CANADA: The Government of Saskatchewan, through the Municipal Police Grants program, is providing funding in the 2025-26 fiscal year to support 160 municipal police positions across nine communities in the province. Blue Line (Canada) 17/11/2025 News TPS launches data portal to sharpen intimate partner violence response CANADA: The Toronto Police Service (TPS) recently launched its inaugural Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) Annual Report and introduced a dedicated IPV Public Safety Data Portal. Blue Line (Canada) 17/11/2025 News From a culture of competition to collaboration CANADA: Over the past 25 years, I’ve had the opportunity to watch police leadership evolve. Blue Line (Canada) 17/11/2025 Feature, Opinion Senior garda who flagged ‘unsafe’ gun holsters loses penalisation case REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: A senior garda officer, who claims he has been penalised for making protected disclosures about alleged defective gun holsters endangering the lives of armed gardaí and the public, failed in convincing a judge in the Circuit Civil Court that the Garda Commissioner Drew Harris had penalised him for having made a protected disclosure. Breaking News (Republic of Ireland) 17/11/2025 News ‘Disappointment’ over new garda allocations for Kildare REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Thirteen new Gardai assigned across Kildare, but none for Maynooth, Cllr says. Ireland Live (Republic of Ireland) 17/11/2025 News A rapid evidence assessment of interventions to promote the resilience, mental health and well-being of An Garda Síochána members and staff REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: In 2024, An Garda Síochána and the Policing Authority commissioned a rapid evidence assessment (REA) to understand ‘what works’ in enhancing the wellbeing, mental health and resilience of first responders/ blue light service personnel (i.e. police, fire service, ambulance, and search and rescue). [pdf] Policing and Community Safety Authority (PCSA) (Republic of Ireland) 17/11/2025 Report PCCs, politics and police reform: Rolling the pitch for mega-forces Following the announcement by UK Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood last week of the abolition of police and crime commissioners as a “failed experiment”, Ron Winch, Associate Professor in Policing at Birmingham City University, considers whether this current decision could indicate a more radical reform agenda to be unveiled in the forthcoming policing white paper, including the replacement of the 43-force model with the introduction of ‘mega-forces’. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 17/11/2025 Analysis, Feature, Opinion Commissioner Robert Clark: What it’s really like policing in Anguilla (Part 2) In this second half of our exclusive Policing TV interview, Commissioner Robert Clark offers a unique look into life as a police leader on a small but globally connected island. From hilarious encounters with Secret Service agents to reflections on Anguilla’s warm and polite community, we get an honest and often surprising view of policing in the British Overseas Territories. We also discuss recruitment opportunities, how UK officers can get involved, and what it takes to serve in this challenging but rewarding environment. PolicingTV 17/11/2025 Feature, Interview, Opinion, Video Unpacking Assaults Against Police Officers: The Role of Officers’ Own Direct and Network Exposure to Assault Existing research highlights several characteristics associated with assaults against police officers, but has overlooked the potential role of officer networks. We examine the extent to which officers’ own direct exposure to assault and network exposure to assault are associated with their future likelihood of assault. Findings underscore the pivotal role of officers’ own direct assault experiences in shaping their future likelihood of assault, over and above their network exposure to assault. The importance of officer-related rather than network-related predictors of experiencing assault carries implications for enhancing officer safety. Victims and Offenders - Subscription at source 17/11/2025 Research article Prioritising and resourcing murder investigations: The perspectives of investigators of cases gone cold This study examines the experiences of investigators of unsolved Swedish murder cases through qualitative interviews and thematic analysis. Focusing on the organisational context it highlights challenges in assembling and sustaining competent investigative teams. Using Resource Dependence Theory, the study shows that these teams rely heavily on external resources, prompting coping strategies that influence investigative practices. Findings suggest that resource allocation may depend on assessments of solvability, triaging, which can be problematic without a shared understanding of investigative success. A dynamic model is proposed to explain the interplay of aspects of the crime, organisational context and investigative actions. The Police Journal: Theory Practice and Principles 17/11/2025 Research article Police should investigate crime, not comments on social media Hertfordshire Constabulary admitted it was wrong to arrest parents in a dispute with their local school — but has not yet apologised for wasting resources The Times - Subscription at source 17/11/2025 Feature, Opinion Police drop ‘disproportionate’ misconduct charges against new officers North Yorkshire Police have dropped misconduct charges against nine newly qualified officers. They were served with misconduct notices following alleged breaches of dress and appearance policy during their graduation, attended by Chief Constable Tim Forber. York Mix 17/11/2025 News Rising threshold for police help in mental health callouts NEW ZEALAND: The police are introducing higher thresholds for responding to calls from mental health workers to help deal with unwell patients or those who abscond. It is the third phase of the controversial four-stage Mental Health Response Change programme, which started a year ago as part of the police pull-back from responding to mental distress call-outs. RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 17/11/2025 News Police commissioner flies to Europe as top ranks remain in turmoil after IPCA report NEW ZEALAND: Police Commissioner Richard Chambers quietly left New Zealand on Friday for a two-week trip to Europe, departing in the aftermath of a scathing report into major police failings at the highest level. Chambers’ absence comes at a time of extraordinary instability at the top of police –much of it the result of his own sweeping clean-out following the Jevon McSkimming scandal. A series of senior departures over the past year, including deputy commissioners McSkimming, Chris de Wattignar, Tania Kura and assistant commissioners Paul Basham and Sandra Venables left the organisation stripped of institutional knowledge. The Post (New Zealand) 17/11/2025 News Changes to Police response to mental health NEW ZEALAND: NZ Police and Health New Zealand are rolling out Phase Three of the Mental Health Response Change Programme following the successful implementation of Phases One and Two. The programme aimed to increase a health-led response to mental health, freeing the Police to focus on work only they could do and which the community expected. Sun Live (New Zealand) 17/11/2025 News ‘Most cybercrime tracking ineffective’ AUSTRALIA: WA's top cop has exposed a major gap in Australia's cybercrime defences, warning that most digital crimes slip through the cracks of our national tracking systems. The Australian - Subscription at source 17/11/2025 News Force wins award for Humane Animal Dispatch scheme Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary has been awarded for its innovative Humane Animal Dispatch (HAD) volunteer scheme at a national awards ceremony hosted by the RSPCA. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 17/11/2025 News «336337338339340341342343344Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
