Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 103229 total results. Showing results 70161 to 70180 «350535063507350835093510351135123513Next ›Last » Suspension of ‘smart’ motorways welcomed The National Chair of the Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) has welcomed the decision by Transport Secretary Grant Shapps to halt a £6 billion rollout of new 'smart' motorways after he warned they were: ‘inherently dangerous,’ ‘put lives at risk,’ and described them as ‘death-traps’. Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) 31/1/2020 News Mark Hamilton appointed PSNI deputy chief constable Mark Hamilton has been appointed the new deputy chief constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI). BBC 31/1/2020 News Exploring the implications of drones for policing A number of police forces have adopted and deployed drones for several years, and the opportunities afforded by this innovation for policing are potentially vast. Most uses take advantage of the technology’s capacity as an aerial, remotely piloted platform to which data-gathering equipment can be attached. Its applications in evidence gathering, surveillance, operational planning, and search-and-rescue are well established. BSC Policing Network 31/1/2020 Analysis, Feature E-bike trial coming soon NEW ZEALAND: On 12 February selected officers in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, and Dunedin will take to the roads on e-bikes to trial them as a new tool to help keep our roads safe. New Zealand Police 31/1/2020 News Missing persons: everyday news? When do police need to become involved with someone who has been reported missing? Gary Mason reports on an extremely complex issue involving high volume repeat incidents and vulnerability. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 31/1/2020 Analysis, Feature Police apologise for death knock error Merseyside Police has issued an apology and launched a “full internal review” after a mother was told her son had died, only for to him answer his phone when she called him. Police Professional 31/1/2020 News Police rape referrals to the CPS fall by 30 per cent The Victims’ Commissioner is demanding an inquiry into why the number of rape cases referred to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) by police continues to fall, despite an increase in offences. Police Professional 31/1/2020 News Joint targeted area inspection of the multi-agency response to children’s mental health in Portsmouth Children in Portsmouth benefit from a wide range of services to support their emotional well-being and mental health. Professionals work effectively, as part of a multi-agency network, to support children. Relationship-based practice through a strong focus on a restorative practice is improving the response to children’s mental health. Schools are fully engaged in supporting children’s emotional well-being and mental health. Attending school is seen as integral to supporting children’s emotional well-being and safeguarding them. The new Portsmouth inclusive education quality mark for schools supports this approach. [pdf] HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) 31/1/2020 Report Joint targeted area inspection of the multi-agency response to children’s mental health in Portsmouth Today, Ofsted published a report with findings from a joint inspection of multi-agency arrangements for responding to children’s mental health in Portsmouth. The inspection was undertaken by HMICFRS, Ofsted, the Care Quality Commission and HMI Probation. HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) 31/1/2020 News Human rights concerns over prisons and police Overcrowding in prisons and Police Scotland's use of new technology are among 200 concerns being raised by the Scottish Human Rights Commission. BBC 31/1/2020 News Eye in the sky set to boost police and fire service rescues in Herts A state-of-the-art drone will help police and firefighters in Hertfordshire deal with major incidents and find vulnerable missing people. Bishop's Stortford Independent 31/1/2020 News Motorists who don’t wear seatbelts should get points, police chief recommends More than a quarter of the 1,700 people killed on the roads last year were not wearing a seatbelt prompting calls for tough new action The Telegraph 31/1/2020 News Russia caves in and charges police with planting drugs on Ivan Golunov Five former police officers in Moscow have been charged with planting drugs on an investigative journalist in a rare example of a Kremlin climbdown. The Times - Subscription at source 31/1/2020 News The Times view on the crisis in the judicial system: Court in Limbo Long delays in the crown courts are having truly alarming consequences. The Times reports today that paedophilia trials face collapse because delays are making evidence from children unreliable. In one example the prosecution of the alleged rapist of a three-year-old is under threat after the case was repeatedly held up. In another a child aged under 16 killed herself after a long delay in the prosecution of a defendant charged with possessing indecent images of her. This month Michael Ellis, the solicitor-general, told parliament that the average time between the report of a rape and the decision to charge had more than doubled in the past four years. Criminal barristers said that adult victims were increasingly dropping out of rape prosecutions as a result. The Times - Subscription at source 31/1/2020 Feature, Opinion Courts in crisis: police and politicians caused delays Delays have reached crisis point in the crown courts in England and Wales because of three factors, all of which have been imposed by the government. The Times - Subscription at source 31/1/2020 Analysis, Feature Courts in crisis: Third of courthouses sold off The number of courts in England and Wales has been slashed by a third in the past nine years in a radical government sell-off that critics claim is severely limiting access to justice. The Times - Subscription at source 31/1/2020 Analysis, Feature Courts in crisis: Victims must put lives on hold while waiting for justice In 1995 Rosemary West was found guilty of murdering ten young women and girls at Winchester crown court. Today the prestigious building’s once bustling public areas are eerily quiet and, according to barristers who spoke to The Times, it has fallen victim to Ministry of Justice cuts that drastically limit the number of days it sits. The Times - Subscription at source 31/1/2020 Analysis, Feature PSNI warned over restraints after man ‘passed out’ Police officers have been urged to look for signs people they are restraining are having breathing difficulties, following an incident last September. Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) 30/1/2020 News Report – Police Scotland PIRC/00139/19 The complaints in this case arose from the applicant being stopped by the police for speeding in a vehicle. Police Investigations and Review Commissioner (PIRC) 30/1/2020 Report First quarterly CPS prosecution data published Updated prosecution data has been released by the Crown Prosecution Service today (30 January Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) 30/1/2020 News «350535063507350835093510351135123513Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
