Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 102722 total results. Showing results 6861 to 6880 «340341342343344345346347348Next ›Last » Regina Police Chief Farooq Sheikh reflects on first year CANADA: Regina Police Chief Farooq Sheikh had never visited the Queen City before starting the position last December. While he’s lived and worked throughout the world, from London to Calgary, he’s noticed a sense of community spirit in Regina unlike anywhere else. He also notes how convenient it is to get from one side of the city to another within 20 minutes. Reporter Daniel Reech spoke with Sheikh to recap the past year and look ahead to 2025. CJME (Canada) 31/12/2024 Feature, Interview, Opinion Grande Prairie RCMP and Grande Prairie Police Service reports transition progressing smoothly CANADA: Another step has been made in Grande Prairie’s transition to having a municipal police service. Five more members of the Grande Prairie Police Service have joined the Grande Prairie RCMP detachment as of the end of 2024, with four serving as general duty police officer, and one as a forensic investigator. Everything Grand Prairie (Canada) 31/12/2024 News Deepfakes and damage to investigator wellbeing among key focuses for Virtual Global Taskforce under AFP The Chair of the Virtual Global Taskforce – the organisation now consisting of 15 law enforcement agencies tackling online child sexual exploitation – passed from the UK’s National Crime Agency to the Australian Federal Police (AFP) in November; Policing Insight’s Sarah Gibbons spoke to AFP Commander Helen Schneider about the goals for the Taskforce over the next three years, and why identifying AI deepfakes and protecting the wellbeing of police investigators will be among the priorities. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 31/12/2024 Analysis, Feature, Interview Police force piloting new ADHD checks on arrested suspects ADHD often goes undiagnosed, now a police force are screening suspects to see if they have it to understand possible criminal behaviour triggers. Express 31/12/2024 News PC dismissed after letting person into her home A police officer has been sacked for gross misconduct after letting a member of the public into her home. Former PC Lucy Rowe, based in south Staffordshire, was dismissed without notice following an accelerated misconduct hearing. Staffordshire Police said its professional standards department found the former officer did not stop communicating with the individual and failed to report contact with them. BBC 31/12/2024 News ‘Hushed-up shooting mishap changed my police career’ Police marksman Gary Pearson was a highly respected firearms officer who was once even selected to guard Pope John Paul II during a visit to Manchester in 1982. But just over a year later his life was in tatters, with half of his face blasted away and one of his eyes destroyed after a horrific training ground shooting incident that remains largely unexplained. BBC 31/12/2024 News Calgary police chief talks gangs, downtown safety, relationship with the province, protests CANADA: Police Chief Mark Neufeld sat down with CTV News Calgary's Jefferson Humphreys to look back at the city police force's 2024, as well as ahead to its 2025. Topics covered include gang activity in the city, downtown safety, the force's relationship with the province and the handling of an increasing number of protests. CTV News (Canada) 31/12/2024 Feature, Interview, Opinion After year of homicides and protests, chief says Ottawa wants more police CANADA: In year-end interview, Chief Eric Stubbs supports calls to add 'femicide' to Criminal Code. CBC News (Canada) 31/12/2024 Feature, Interview, Opinion Ottawa police Chief Eric Stubbs reflects on a violent 2024 CANADA: As homicides in the city hit an all-time high, the Ottawa Police Service chief explains about why their next budget ask will be 'significant.' Ottawa Citizen (Canada) 31/12/2024 Feature, Interview, Opinion Frustration in ranks of QPS after roster ‘trial’ announced AUSTRALIA: There is frustration in the ranks of Queensland Police following decision to overhaul rosters on the Gold Coast. Brisbane Times (Australia) - Subscription at source 31/12/2024 News Police given Gang Conflict Warrant amid retaliation fears after Ngāruawāhia death NEW ZEALAND: Special search warrant powers will be used by police “as necessary” to prevent acts of retaliation after the death of Turipapa Tukere in Ngāruawāhia last week. As part of the ongoing homicide investigation into the 42-year-old’s death, a Gang Conflict Warrant had been issued under the Criminal Activity Intervention Legislation Act 2023, acting Detective Inspector Andy Saunders said in a statement. The act allows police to apply for special search warrant powers during times of gang conflict. NZ Herald (New Zealand) 31/12/2024 News Gardaí to use ‘secret’ vehicles and new speed cameras in push to catch reckless drivers REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Gardaí are to introduce more unmarked “secret” vehicles to catch rogue drivers on Irish roads, and up to 100 more static speed cameras. It comes after nine people died in just nine days over the Christmas period with a further 20 receiving serious and life-threatening injuries. Irish Examiner (Republic of Ireland) 31/12/2024 News Commissioner congratulates New Year Honours recipients NEW ZEALAND: Police Commissioner Richard Chambers has congratulated three members of staff who are today recognised in the New Year Honours. New Zealand Police 31/12/2024 News 80 women allegedly killed by men in UK in 2024 Throughout 2024, the Guardian aimed to report on every woman allegedly killed by a man, drawing on the work of campaigns such as Counting Dead Women, the Femicide Census and Killed Women. In recent years in the UK, a woman has been killed by a man every three days on average, yet most of their stories have gone unheard. The Guardian wants to help change that. This year, the toll of women whose deaths have led to a man being charged has reached 80. Here, we mark each of their lives. None of these incidents are linked in any way other than that a woman has been killed and a man charged in connection with her death. The Guardian 31/12/2024 Feature New Year Honours 2025: Congratulations Police officers, staff and volunteers from forces across the country have been recognised in His Majesty The King's New Year Honours List. The 2025 list includes a total of 38 police and law enforcement personnel from all ranks, honoured for their extraordinary contributions to policing. National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) 31/12/2024 News HM Chief Inspector Andy Cooke knighted in New Year Honours List His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services and former chief constable of Merseyside Police, Andy Cooke QPM DL, has received a knighthood for services to policing and to public service in the King’s New Year Honours List. Police Professional 31/12/2024 News Peel Regional Police team focused on guns and gangs seizes record number of illegal firearms in 2024 CANADA: This year, Peel Regional Police’s (PRP) Strategic and Tactical Enforcement Policing (STEP) team has seized more than double the number of illegal firearms than last year, and more than triple the amount when compared to 2022. Blue Line (Canada) 31/12/2024 News New hate crime legislation comes into force REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The Minister for Justice Helen McEntee has signed the order to ensure that the Criminal Justice (Hate Offences) Act 2024 comes into force today (Tuesday 31 December). Government of Ireland 31/12/2024 News The sky is dark: Policing’s role in combatting UK national security threats from state actors The Director General of MI5 recently confirmed that his agency’s counter-terrorism focus would have to be reduced to deal with “much more aggression” from state actors; Policing Insight’s Andrew Staniforth looks at the nature of the security threat posed by state actors, and the vital role that policing has to play in combatting that threat. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 31/12/2024 Analysis, Feature Supt Nicki Furlong: The EVR team and domestic abuse Superintendent Nicki Furlong discusses the Staffordshire Police's response to domestic abuse, emphasizing the importance of timely support for victims. The introduction of the Enhanced Video Response (EVR) team aims to improve service delivery by providing a callback service within two hours of a victim's call. 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