Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 103216 total results. Showing results 69661 to 69680 «348034813482348334843485348634873488Next ›Last » ‘Outdated family-court rape views need addressing’ A judge who dismissed a woman's claim she had been raped, as she had done "nothing physically" to stop the alleged perpetrator, is among a number of family court judges to hold "outdated views", a joint letter says. BBC 19/2/2020 News What harm could a ban on facial recognition do? After more than two years of a global heated debate, the European Commission is now considering a ban on the use of facial recognition in public places for up to five years. SC Media 19/2/2020 News My fight against the police over ‘transphobic’ tweets The police have no jurisdiction over our thoughts, but that hasn’t stopped them trying recently. Just over a year ago, a plainclothes officer from Humberside Police turned up at my workplace to ‘check my thinking’ for getting involved in the transgender debate online. An individual had taken offence at something I’d retweeted and reported it as a hate crime. The Spectator 19/2/2020 News Offensive jokes logged in ‘non-crime’ databases Hundreds of people in Scotland are being recorded on police databases every year for committing “non-crimes” such as telling offensive jokes. The Times - Subscription at source 19/2/2020 News Police ‘super-recognisers’ overlooked, says academic Hundreds of officers with a genetic talent for recognising faces are allegedly being neglected by police in Scotland despite forces in England using specialist units for years. The Times - Subscription at source 19/2/2020 News Councillor calls for Durham police commissioner’s role to be scrapped John Shuttleworth has called for the abolition of Durham Constabulary's Police and Crime Commissioner after he was sent an email asking for funding from his neighbourhood budget. The Northern Echo 19/2/2020 News Cases of cyber-flashing on trains are going ‘largely unreported’ Suspects are hard to identify because pictures can be sent anonymously, but victims say it makes them fearful on public transport. Sky News 19/2/2020 News The Times view on Extinction Rebellion’s protest at Trinity College: Eco Vandals When Extinction Rebellion protesters brought the centre of London and several other cities to a halt last year the public reaction was remarkably muted. There was frustration at the scale of the disruption and the failure of the police to do more to minimise it. However there was also sympathy for the climate protesters’ efforts to raise awareness of an important issue and their right to get their message heard. The Times - Subscription at source 19/2/2020 Feature, Opinion Extinction Rebellion court victory deters police from making arrests Police chiefs are reluctant to arrest climate protesters for fear of legal reprisals, the leader of rank-and-file officers has said, as anger grows over protests in Cambridge. The Times - Subscription at source 19/2/2020 News Domestic Abuse Figures released for Christmas period The Police Service of Northern Ireland has today, Wednesday 19th February, released figures on domestic abuse incidents over the Christmas period. Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) 18/2/2020 News South Yorkshire Police asks retired cops to re-join force Retired police officers are being asked to re-join South Yorkshire Police to help boost numbers. The Star (Yorkshire) 18/2/2020 News Police failing to investigate bicycle thefts even when there is suspect or CCTV, say victims Police are failing to investigate bicycle thefts even where they have a suspect, DNA evidence, a witness or CCTV footage, victims have said. The Telegraph - Subscription at source 18/2/2020 News Transferring officers attracted by Merseyside’s PEEL ratings Merseyside will begin recruiting on Monday for its uplift quota of 200 officers and has brought forward its quota of 300 new recruits from next year. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 18/2/2020 News Chief constable’s contract extended to lead ‘biggest security challenges force has ever faced’ The West Midlands police and crime commissioner (PCC) has extended the chief constable’s contract to ensure leadership continuity beyond the 2022 Commonwealth Games. Police Professional 18/2/2020 News Alcohol and drugs – How PCC’s are making a difference Recent figures show that almost a third of homicide victims and almost a third of homicide suspects were found by the police to have been under the influence of either alcohol or drugs at the time of the offence. Association of Police and Crime Commissioners (APCC) 18/2/2020 News ASEAN nations hit by data breaches, ransomware attacks and cryptojacking last year, Interpol says Southeast Asia experienced “significant” levels of cyber crime in 2019, including major data breaches, crippling ransomware attacks and a huge rise in cryptojacking, according to a new report from Interpol. Illicit Trade News Network 18/2/2020 News Dissident republicans see the PSNI as upholding the British presence in Ireland As Sinn Fein members say they are under death threats from dissidents for attending a police recruitment event Marisa McGlinchey argues that was a normal step for a party hoping to be in government on both sides of the border Belfast Telegraph 18/2/2020 Feature, Opinion ‘We will cut your council tax if you volunteer as a police officer’ A change to the council’s budget proposals could see residents who volunteer as police officers being asked to pay less council tax. Echo (Basildon Canvey Southend) 18/2/2020 News Police Scotland launch campaign to recruit new special constables An arresting proposition has been made by Police Scotland as it launches a campaign to recruit new special constables – with Monklands candidates invited to join the process. Daily Record 18/2/2020 News Strategic Policing Review: Putting the public at the heart of policing strategy In September last year, the Police Foundation launched the Strategic Review of Policing in England and Wales. The Police Foundation's Andy Higgins reflects on the publication last week of the first in a series of Insight Papers that will inform the Strategic Review's deliberations. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 18/2/2020 Analysis, Feature «348034813482348334843485348634873488Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
