Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 98684 total results. Showing results 69281 to 69300 «346134623463346434653466346734683469Next ›Last » PSNI taking holiday pay appeal to the Supreme Court The Chief Constable is taking a legal challenge over an unpaid holiday pay bill of £40m directly to the UK's highest court. Belfast Telegraph 12/9/2019 News Ministers urged to declare public health emergency over drugs deaths The Scottish Government has been urged to officially call a public health emergency in response to the number of drugs deaths in Scotland. Scotland had one of the worst drug-death rates in the world last year, with 1,187 fatalities, an increase of 27 per cent on 2017. The Herald (Scotland) - Subscription at source 12/9/2019 News Scots want to abolish parole, poll finds Almost 70 per cent of adults in Scotland want to abolish time off for good behaviour in prisons and insist criminals should serve their full sentence before release, a poll for The Times has found. The Times - Subscription at source 12/9/2019 News Firearms cop told she ‘shouldn’t be on patrol without a man’ sues for sex discrimination PC Rhona Malone fell victim to “institutional sexism” in its firearms unit, an employment tribunal heard yesterday. Daily Record 12/9/2019 News Paying the cost of crime Offenders will be required to contribute to the cost of supporting victims of crime from November. Scottish Government 12/9/2019 News North Wales Police to take proactive approach to knife crime before it becomes an issue Sgt Katie Newby, of Flintshire police, said that the force has launched an operation called Operation Branding which aims to get a grip on offensive weapons. She said: “We are just asking people with any information whatsoever or concerns to contact either our control room or CrimeStoppers. The Leader 12/9/2019 News Council chief demands police from across Britain are sent to Kent to control traffic tailbacks in no-deal Brexit ‘Boots on the ground’ vital to help with traffic chaos if Britain leaves EU with no deal says Kent council boss. The Independent 12/9/2019 News West Mercia Police could get up to 360 extra officers due to extra government funding, PCC says Up to 360 extra police officers could be hired in the region because of additional government funding, the Police and Crime Commissioner has said. Malvern Gazette 12/9/2019 News Rape convictions at record low, as CPS launches review to examine ‘myths and stereotypes’ about sexual violence The number of people prosecuted for rape in England and Wales has slumped to an all-time low, despite record volumes of cases being reported to police, new figures show. The Telegraph 12/9/2019 News Rape is being ‘decriminalised’ as conviction rates fall to record low The number of people being prosecuted for rape has fallen by 26.9 per cent in a year, despite record volumes of reports to police. Metro 12/9/2019 News UK Court rules in favour of Welsh police’s use of automatic facial recognition In potentially the first case of its kind, the High Court in Cardiff, UK, on September 4 ruled (judgement available below) that it is lawful for police to use facial recognition technology to search for people in crowds. MediaNama 12/9/2019 News Homophobic hate incidents double Homophobic hate crimes reported to police have more than doubled in the past five years — but the number that result in prosecutions has halved, an investigation reveals. Metro 12/9/2019 News Violence Against Women and Girls Report The impact of violence against women and girls (VAWG) on victims, their families and their communities cannot be underestimated, and bringing perpetrators to justice is vital in building a more equal society. This report focuses on crimes that are committed primarily by men against women. However, they are also perpetrated against men and boys, and we are committed to securing justice for all victims – regardless of their sex or gender. Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) 12/9/2019 Report Rape convictions at lowest level since records compiled The number of people investigated for rape, and subsequently convicted, has fallen to its lowest level since records began more than a decade ago. BBC 12/9/2019 News West Yorkshire Police appoints new Deputy Chief Constable West Yorkshire Police has appointed Russ Foster as its new Deputy Chief Constable. Telegraph and Argus 12/9/2019 News Police facial recognition in spotlight A High Court ruling that use of the technology is lawful has prompted anger The Times - Subscription at source 12/9/2019 News Police Scotland leads charge to turn every vehicle electric Police Scotland is planning to be the first force in Britain to make its entire fleet of vehicles electric. The Times - Subscription at source 12/9/2019 News Police Scotland boys in blue go green as they aim to turn entire fleet of cars into electric or hybrid vehicles Police Scotland aims to turn its entire fleet of cop cars into electric or hybrid vehicles, top brass revealed. The Scottish Sun 12/9/2019 News Let migrants claim UK asylum in France to stop Channel crossings, says charity Care4Calais: “Providing a safe legal route is the only way. Increasing security is a bigger risk. More security means more people get hurt and more people die." Guardian (Northwich) 11/9/2019 News Homophobic hate crimes almost treble, but less than one in ten are prosecuted The number of homophobic hate offences investigated by the police has almost trebled in the past five years, despite the fact many of the reports are not actually crimes. The Telegraph 11/9/2019 News «346134623463346434653466346734683469Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
