Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 105134 total results. Showing results 68021 to 68040 «339833993400340134023403340434053406Next ›Last » Bans on Facial Recognition are naïve. Hold law enforcement accountable for its abuse The use of facial recognition technology has become a new target in the fight against racism and brutality in law enforcement. Last week, IBM announced it was leaving the facial recognition business altogether, and its CEO questioned whether it was an appropriate tool for law enforcement. Within days, Microsoft and Amazon each announced that they would—at least temporarily—prohibit law enforcement agencies from using their facial recognition software. The Justice in Policing Act, also introduced in Congress last week, would specifically ban facial recognition analysis of officers' body camera footage. RAND Corporation 17/6/2020 Feature, Opinion Police training programs have a pseudoscience problem Police training programs often have little basis in scientific research, and experts say misinformation runs rampant without anyone to regulate it. Insider Media 17/6/2020 Analysis, Feature Number of far-right terrorist prisoners in Britain hits record high Labour says revelation shows ‘dangerous threat’ posed by far right in wake of recent arrests The Guardian 17/6/2020 News Police in England and Wales dropping rape inquiries when victims refuse to hand in phones Investigation finds cases being closed when complainants refuse ‘digital strip search’ The Guardian 17/6/2020 News George Floyd death: Three police reform plans compared Republican senators have unveiled their plans to improve policing following the death of George Floyd. How does it compare with those put forward by the White House and Democrats? And which will succeed? BBC 17/6/2020 Analysis, Feature Rayshard Brooks shooting: US policeman faces murder charge A police officer who fatally shot a fleeing black man in the back last week in Atlanta, Georgia, will be charged with murder and assault, officials say. BBC 17/6/2020 News NZ’s high number of remand prisoners ‘unacceptable’ – Chief Justice NEW ZEALAND: The Chief Justice says work is under way including the formation of a multi-agency committee to reduce delays in court cases following the Covid-19 lockdown. RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 17/6/2020 News Fiji police minister urges officers to operate within law This week, police came under fire over its conduct in handling student and staff protests at the University of the South Pacific where staff were questioned for alleged breach of Covid-19 restrictions. Speaking to officers in the northern division, Defence Minister Inia Seruiratu said police were faced with huge challenges in maintaining law and order but that should not be an excuse to tarnish the image of the force. RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 17/6/2020 News Police recruitment drive in jeopardy as crisis leaves Sadiq Khan facing £500 million black hole Plans to recruit thousands more police appeared in jeopardy today as Sadiq Khan revealed coronavirus could leave a near-£500 million hole in City Hall finances. The Standard 17/6/2020 News APCC research shows three-year Crown Court backlog The courts system is on 'the edge of a crisis' with a case backlog stretching up to three years, according to police and crime commissioners. Association of Police and Crime Commissioners (APCC) - Subscription at source 17/6/2020 News NPCC under pressure from MPs over lockdown FPN data MPs and campaigners have challenged chief constables on their approach to figures on people fined for breaking the lockdown. The Home Affairs select committee has called in the National Police Chief's Council to explain force by force data. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 17/6/2020 News ‘World first’ emergency services air-to-ground network to be rolled out Agreement has been reached to build the “first-ever” 4G LTE (long-term evolution) air-to-ground communications network to support the emergency services across the UK. Police Professional 17/6/2020 News WMP first force in country to pay its special constables West Midlands Police (WMP) has become the first force in the country to pay its special constables as part of a scheme to reward volunteer officers for their services during the coronavirus pandemic. Police Professional 17/6/2020 News Virtual conference passes motion for £2 rise The subscription rate for rank and file members of the Police Federation of England and Wales is to increase for the first time in a decade after delegates at a Police Federation of England & Wales’ Virtual Conference voted for a £2 per month rise. Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) 17/6/2020 News Police in England and Wales far more likely to fine BAME people in lockdown Police enforcing the coronavirus lockdown in England and Wales were almost up to seven times more likely to issue fines to black, Asian and minority ethnic people than white people, figures show. The Guardian 17/6/2020 News Violent crime in Scotland fell by almost 50% over past ten years Violent crime in Scotland has almost halved over the past decade, an official study has found. The Times - Subscription at source 17/6/2020 News Police presence at school ‘criminalises BME students’ Lack of black and minority ethnic teachers in senior roles could lead black pupils to feel that senior roles are not for them Tes Magazine 17/6/2020 News Sadiq Khan takes 10% pay cut to help plug huge budget black hole & warns he could have to slash police funding Sadiq Khan has taken a 10 per cent pay cut to help plug the huge budget black hole in London's finances - and warns he could have to slash police funding too. The Sun 17/6/2020 News Raising the age of referral to the principal reporter The 2019-20 Programme for Government made a commitment to consult on ‘enabling joint reporting to the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service and the Principal Reporter of all 16 and 17 year olds’ offence cases’. Scottish Government 17/6/2020 Report Children’s hearings Views sought on extending the age range of young people referred. 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