Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 115073 total results. Showing results 6901 to 6920 «342343344345346347348349350Next ›Last » ‘Failed experiment’ system of Police and Crime Commissioners to be scrapped PCCs say they are 'bitterly disappointed' by the decision and the 'lack of consultation'by the Home Office. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 13/11/2025 News Crime commissioner quits Labour after role is axed A police and crime commissioner (PCC) has resigned from the Labour Party in protest at the government's decision to scrap the role across England and Wales. BBC 13/11/2025 News Scottish Government ‘open’ to grooming gangs inquiry The Scottish Government is “open” to setting up an inquiry into grooming gangs, the first minister has said. Holyrood Magazine 13/11/2025 News Government inaction on IICSA ‘leaving children at risk’ as specialist support sector facing collapse That's the view of ACT on IICSA, a campaign group working to raise awareness of the recommendations outlined by the Independent Inquiry into Childhood Sexual Abuse (IICSA). Police Oracle - Subscription at source 13/11/2025 News Mahmood to scrap ‘failed experiment’ of police and crime commissioners The elected officials are in charge of setting police budgets and appointing the chief constable for their area The Independent 13/11/2025 News Attack on mosque in Galway was ‘imminent’, gardai tell court REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: An attack planned on a mosque in Galway was “imminent”, gardai have told a court in Co Laois. Halstead Gazette 13/11/2025 News Police and crime commissioners to be scrapped Police and crime commissioners (PCCs) will be abolished, saving the taxpayer at least £100 million and helping to fund frontline officers to cut crime. Home Office 13/11/2025 News Met investigating ‘tens of grooming gang cases’ The Metropolitan Police is investigating "tens" of group-based child sexual abuse cases involving what could be described as grooming gangs, the force's commissioner has said. BBC 13/11/2025 News Detection is not prevention: will drug testing drivers really make NZ roads safer? The government’s new mandate to carry out random oral-fluid roadside drug testing marks a milestone in New Zealand’s road safety policy. Under recently passed laws, police can now stop any driver, at any time, to screen with an oral swab for four illicit substances: THC (cannabis), cocaine, methamphetamine and MDMA (ecstasy). Police will begin the rollout in Wellington in December, with nationwide coverage expected by mid next year. The Conversation 13/11/2025 Feature, Opinion Ottawa police rollout body-worn cameras to boost transparency and efficiency CANADA: Ottawa police officers have begun wearing new body-worn cameras, which marks the start of a program aimed at boosting transparency, accountability and efficiency across the service. CTV News (Canada) 13/11/2025 News London police board defends handling of officer’s sexual assault probe The London police board denies the force should have transferred a sexual assault investigation involving two employees to another police service, saying there was no conflict of interest, according to legal documents. The London Free Press (Canada) 13/11/2025 News Cathy Haenlein responds to the announcement of the abolition of Police and Crime Commissioners in England and Wales The move may reflect Labour's preference to recentralise policing to deal with a strained system – suggesting it could be about to enact some radical changes. RUSI (Royal United Services Institute) 13/11/2025 Feature, Opinion Scrapping Police and Crime Commissioners silences rural Britain’s voice on policing The Government has announced today (Thursday 13 November) that the role of Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) in England and Wales will be scrapped, with the 41 existing elected officials remaining in post only until the end of their current terms in 2028. Thereafter, their powers will be transferred to regional mayors or council-led policing and crime boards. This move has significant implications for rural communities. PCCs have provided a direct democratic link between countryside residents and local policing decisions - a link the countryside can ill-afford to lose. Countryside Alliance 13/11/2025 News Devolve policing when crime commissioners go, says Plaid A UK government decision to scrap police and crime commissioners (PCCs) in England and Wales should be accompanied by the full transfer of powers over policing and justice to Cardiff, Plaid Cymru has said. BBC 13/11/2025 News Crime commissioner quits Labour after role is axed A police and crime commissioner (PCC) has resigned from the Labour Party in protest at the government's decision to scrap the role across England and Wales. In a letter to the prime minister, Norfolk's PCC Sarah Taylor complained about a lack of consultation and said she was troubled by a "significant reduction in scrutiny and accountability that will result from this decision". BBC 13/11/2025 News LGA statement on Police and Crime Commissioner’s reform We pay tribute to the important work that Police and Crime Commissioners have done, particularly their role in delivering safer communities Local Government Association 13/11/2025 News PACE ‘needs updating’ after trans Supreme Court ruling says DEI chief Derbyshire Constabulary's Chief Constable, Rachel Swann told delegates at the National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) Custody Conference 2025 that more "consistency and dignity" was needed when it came to strip searches - both for suspects and officers. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 13/11/2025 News New facial recognition vans rolled out for use by seven more forces Across the seven new centres, 10 new vans are to be deployed including one in Surrey and another in Sussex which will at times be used in tandem. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 13/11/2025 News EVR reduces average response times by more than three days pilot results show Enhanced video response trialled by Avon and Somerset has shown significant reduction in police demand and better investigative outcomes, according to a study. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 13/11/2025 News Winnipeg detention facility for highly intoxicated people to open in two weeks: Kinew CANADA: A facility the Manitoba government is spearheading to detain people who are intoxicated on methamphetamines and other long-lasting drugs for up to three days is slated to begin accepting people by the end of the month. Blue Line (Canada) 13/11/2025 News «342343344345346347348349350Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
