Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 115881 total results. Showing results 70461 to 70480 «352035213522352335243525352635273528Next ›Last » Negligence, outdated policies called out in task force’s report on Edmonton policing CANADA: Edmonton needs to step up dramatically when it comes to policing and public safety, a report released Wednesday says. A task force on community safety and well-being outlines 14 areas where the police and the city can start rectifying systemic racism and inequality. CBC News (Canada) 31/3/2021 News ‘Culture of misogyny’ entrenched in police over domestic abuse cases, commissioner tells Priti Patel Exclusive: Domestic abuse commissioner says she too often hears ‘horrendous examples of when the police have failed women’ The Independent 31/3/2021 News Police watchdog accused of skewing report to back protests clampdown Exclusive: Whistleblower claims HMICFRS decided to support Priti Patel in seeking stronger powers before gathering evidence The Guardian 31/3/2021 News CPS launches ambitious plan to combat economic crime The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has launched an ambitious economic crime strategy to combat the “corrosive threat” that saw scam victims lose almost £480 million last year. Police Professional 31/3/2021 News PSNI ‘engagement’ not to blame for decision not to prosecute over controversial Bobby Storey funeral The chief constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has dismissed suggestions that it “entered into any agreements” with the organisers of the funeral of former senior IRA member Bobby Storey in June last year that was in breach of coronavirus restrictions. Police Professional 31/3/2021 News Better comms and coordination vital to avoid mistakes, experts warn Better communication and a 'policing brain' overseeing national decisions are needed to avoid incidents like the Everard vigil experts have warned Police Oracle - Subscription at source 31/3/2021 News North Yorkshire’s change in social media strategy causes upset North Yorkshire police has changed the way it uses its social media account causing a stir online from those lamenting the loss of personal officer accounts to be replaced by 'corporate' ones. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 31/3/2021 News Stop and search mostly used for drugs possession says Commission Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities also calls for greater community leadership on causes of violent crime. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 31/3/2021 News ‘Rule of Six’ is almost unenforceable, complain police chiefs Officers are taking a more 'permissive' approach as two-household concession makes it harder to distinguish rule-breakers The Telegraph - Subscription at source 31/3/2021 News Fourth Bristol protest remains calm after police are concealed in car park A fourth Bristol protest against the police and crime bill passed peacefully last night after riot police were hidden from view in a multi-storey car park in a radical change of tactics. The Times - Subscription at source 31/3/2021 News Humberside Police and Crime Commissioner Tory candidate steps down due to personal reasons Moves are underway by the Conservative Party to find a new candidate to contest the Humberside Police and Crime Commissioner election in May. Hull Live 31/3/2021 News Covid: Thames Valley online child sex abuse reports rise by 93% Reports of people suspected of accessing child abuse material online have risen by 93% in two years, a police force said. BBC 31/3/2021 News Sarah Everard vigil: Critics attacked policing ‘without knowing facts’ – Met chief Critics of the police handling of a Sarah Everard vigil in south London spoke out "without knowing the facts", the Met Police chief has said. BBC 31/3/2021 News The Weaponising of Covid-19: Contamination Prevention and the Use of Spit Hoods in UK Policing The COVID-19 pandemic has produced a radically changed world for everyone, but its effects on police officers has been particularly acute. Officers have been subject to increased cough and spit attacks as offenders have sought to weaponise the coronavirus, and forces have responded by encouraging officers to use enhanced methods of contamination prevention. The controversial argument of whether using ‘spit hoods’ is a necessary tool in policing has been resurrected, although evidence of their ineffectiveness in the fight against COVID-19 has been brought to light more recently. Drawing on interview data obtained from 18 police officers in 11 UK forces over the summer of 2020, this article draws on interview narratives discussing contamination prevention, policing the pandemic, and the use of spit hoods. Police Journal 31/3/2021 Research article The @WeCops Debate: Recognition, support and the role of response policing Just over a quarter of all UK police officers are response officers, but do those in this front-line role get the recognition, reassurance and support they need for taking on one of policing’s toughest challenges on a daily basis? Detective Chief Superintendent Una Jennings of South Yorkshire Police highlights the key themes and comments from the recent @WeCops Twitter chat on response policing. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 31/3/2021 Feature Survey reveals toll of pandemic on mental health of emergency workers Three in five police officers say their mental health has worsened over the course of the pandemic, according to a new survey conducted by Welsh mental health charity Mind Cymru. Police Professional 31/3/2021 News CPS launches ambitious plan to combat economic crime The first ever CPS Economic Crime strategy sets out an ambitious plan to combat these offences which are estimated to cost billions each year. Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) 31/3/2021 News Police Service of Northern Ireland’s response to the Public Prosecution Service decisions relating to four funerals The Public Prosecution Service (PPS) has informed the Police Service of its decisions relating to four funerals, including that of Bobby Storey on 30 June 2020. With regard to the case of the Bobby Storey funeral, the PPS has decided that the evidence, as presented, does not pass the first stage of its prosecutorial test as it is unlikely to result in a conviction. Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) 31/3/2021 News Campaign to tackle modern slavery launched Communities and businesses are being urged to be vigilant and report signs of modern slavery as Police Scotland launches a new campaign to raise awareness of the issue. Police Scotland 31/3/2021 News Home Secretary tightens restrictions on GHB following horrific crimes GHB and related substances will be moved from Class C to Class B, meaning they will be harder to access and result in tougher penalties for possession. Home Office 31/3/2021 News «352035213522352335243525352635273528Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
