Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 104175 total results. Showing results 6821 to 6840 «338339340341342343344345346Next ›Last » ‘I’m a trainee Garda, here is why I wanted to join the force’ REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Becoming a Garda can be one of the most rewarding jobs someone can do - from a former firefighter to a one-time member of the Defence Forces, a number of trainee Gardai have shared why they wanted to take on the uniform Irish Mirror (Republic of Ireland) 9/2/2025 Feature Police officer suspended after sex attack on colleague still being paid £48k salary A police officer who tried to pressure a junior colleague into sex at a force HQ is still being paid despite being placed on the sex offenders register last week. Daily Record 9/2/2025 News Social media fuelling the NT’s ‘massive’ car theft problem, police say AUSTRALIA: More than 1,300 cars were reported stolen across the Northern Territory in 2024, with police saying vehicle theft is a "massive" problem. They say social media is fuelling the issue, with most thefts committed by young offenders who post to gain "notoriety". ABC News (Australia) 8/2/2025 News Will Canada listing drug cartels as terrorists change anything? CANADA: The federal government is looking to list Mexican cartels as terrorists under Canadian law, but experts say there are a number of other groups heavily involved in the illicit drug market. CBC News (Canada) 8/2/2025 News NSW family haunted by cop tasering 95-year-old great gran AUSTRALIA: Clare Nowland's family still can't believe their 95-year-old matriarch was killed by a police officer, who remains free and is challenging his dismissal from the force. 1 News (New Zealand) 8/2/2025 News FBI enlists NZ police to investigate sexual abuse in secretive sect NEW ZEALAND: The FBI is sharing information about alleged sexual abuse within an underground religious group with New Zealand police as part of its global investigation. 1 News (New Zealand) 8/2/2025 News Toronto police officer charged in 2024 Whitby collision following SIU probe CANADA: Ontario's police watchdog has charged a Toronto police officer in relation to a collision in Whitby, Ont., last year. The Special Investigations Unit says on the night of June 25, 2024, Toronto police officers were searching for a man in Whitby. CBC News (Canada) 8/2/2025 News Hamilton council targets big and small to shave about $500K off proposed 2025 city budget CANADA: Hamilton councillors say they're still looking for ways to reduce a projected average property tax increase of about 5.6 per cent, but savings won't come from freezing the police budget or cutting the city's poet in residence. CBC News (Canada) 8/2/2025 News Crime Stories: Assessing the Effects of Crime-Related Media on Support for Police Interest in crime-related media has long existed; however, the availability and dissemination of this media has changed with technological advancements. These advancements have led to media availability through digital sources such as online news archives, streaming media, and podcasts. This has increased accessibility due to the abundance of publicly available media sources. The current study examines the support for law enforcement among higher education students, focusing on their perceptions of police and their engagement with crime-related media. Surveys were administered to students in introductory criminal justice and communication and media studies courses at a public university in the Midwest. Results showed that students who viewed law enforcement as more effective were generally more supportive of the police. In terms of crime-related media, those who consumed true crime/documentaries and podcasts indicated greater support for law enforcement. These findings highlight how media can influence perceptions of law enforcement and how this is additionally altered with technological advancements in media consumption habits. Future work should examine multiple media sources to understand the dynamics of developing informed and balanced perspectives of law enforcement. Journal of Criminal Justice Education 8/2/2025 Research article Crime Stories: Assessing the Effects of Crime-Related Media on Support for Police Interest in crime-related media has long existed; however, the availability and dissemination of this media has changed with technological advancements. These advancements have led to media availability through digital sources such as online news archives, streaming media, and podcasts. This has increased accessibility due to the abundance of publicly available media sources. The current study examines the support for law enforcement among higher education students, focusing on their perceptions of police and their engagement with crime-related media. Surveys were administered to students in introductory criminal justice and communication and media studies courses at a public university in the Midwest. Results showed that students who viewed law enforcement as more effective were generally more supportive of the police. In terms of crime-related media, those who consumed true crime/documentaries and podcasts indicated greater support for law enforcement. These findings highlight how media can influence perceptions of law enforcement and how this is additionally altered with technological advancements in media consumption habits. Future work should examine multiple media sources to understand the dynamics of developing informed and balanced perspectives of law enforcement. Journal of Criminal Justice Education - Subscription at source 8/2/2025 Research article NPCC & PCMA CCTV Conference 2025: Strengthening partnerships for safer communities Join us in Stratford Upon Avon, the beautiful market town and the birthplace of William Shakespeare, 17 - 18 March 2025 for a groundbreaking conference exploring the power of collaboration between CCTV Providers and Policing. Policing Insight 8/2/2025 Advertisement, Feature Police union accused of failing women over officer accused of rape The Metropolitan Police Federation is facing a backlash from female members after supporting a male officer, who is the subject of multiple complaints, in court The Times - Subscription at source 8/2/2025 News ‘Needless’ welfare checks slashed to save SAPOL time AUSTRALIA: SA Police has slashed the amount of time officers spend at superfluous call-outs by 13500 hours over nine months, early results of an ongoing trial of a new triage system show. The Advertiser (Australia) - Subscription at source 8/2/2025 News West Mercia Police posts at risk despite council tax rises West Mercia Police have been looking at ways to keep the force operating while reducing spending, including the potential loss of over 100 posts. In 2025/26, West Mercia Police is expected to have a budget of £302.4 million, with £139 million coming from council tax. Ledbury Reporter 8/2/2025 News Hampshire Police getting faster at answering 999 and 101 calls Emergency calls to police using 999 were answered within three seconds in 2024, new data has revealed. At the Hampshire and Isle of Wight police and crime panel, the police and crime commissioner (PCC) Donna Jones revealed how quickly 999 calls were answered on average last year. Daily Echo (Southern) 8/2/2025 News Ban for special constable over use of police data A former special constable was told he would have been dismissed for gross misconduct had he not previously resigned. Kirk Allsopp, 46, was with Warwickshire Police for 18 months, most recently based in the south of the county. BBC 7/2/2025 News ‘Cutting muscle’: Calgary police chief concerned with $28M budget shortfall CANADA: The Calgary Police Service is scrambling to close a multi-million-dollar gap in its budget, which the city’s top cop warns could linger for years if not addressed. Global News (Canada) 7/2/2025 News Calgary police blame drop in photo radar fines for $28M revenue shortfall CANADA: The Calgary Police Service's operating budget is facing a $28-million revenue shortfall after a decrease in photo radar fines, according to its chief constable. Following a series of changes to photo radar regulations at the provincial level — such as limiting where officers can deploy, mandating highly visible markings on enforcement vehicles — CPS Chief Mark Neufeld says automated enforcement ticket revenues have declined. CBC News (Canada) 7/2/2025 News PSNI should fast-track purchase of AI software for inquest, coroner says The force had been set to use AI software to analyse hours of CCTV footage for the inquest of schoolboy Noah Donohoe. The coroner overlooking the inquest of Noah Donohoe, a 14-year-old boy who was found dead in a storm drain in Belfast, has expressed his concern that he was not told artificial intelligence (AI) software that was set to be used had only been available to the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) for a trial period which expired last month. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 7/2/2025 News PC cleared of dangerous driving after knocking two men off e-bike The jury took 20 minutes to acquit the officer, who retired in June last year, after a trial at Portsmouth Crown Court. PC Tim Bradshaw has been cleared by a jury for knocking two men off an electric motorbike in Bognor Regis to “protect life”. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 7/2/2025 News «338339340341342343344345346Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
