Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 104976 total results. Showing results 7121 to 7140 «353354355356357358359360361Next ›Last » Offensive Weapons Homicide Reviews unlikely to save young adult lives, researchers find A new duty to review homicides involving offensive weapons is unlikely to achieve its aim of reducing weapons-enabled homicides, whatever else it may accomplish, according to a report published by the Centre for Crime and Justice Studies (CCJS). Police Professional 20/2/2025 News ‘Increasingly complex’ partnership landscape needs streamlining, says APCC Despite the crucial role of effective cross-sector work in reducing crime and making communities safer, the “proliferation of partnerships” in recent years has led to an “increasingly complex” landscape, says the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners (APCC). Police Professional 20/2/2025 News More than 1,000 top-venting blank firers handed in during national gun amnesty Police forces across England and Wales have seen more 1,000 Turkish manufactured top-venting blank firers handed in. Police Professional 20/2/2025 News Alternative first responders: Position paper AUSTRALIA: This position paper, informed by broad stakeholder engagement, seeks to highlight the extent of the harm caused by current ad hoc police first responses, and explore the urgent need for, and effectiveness of, better responses in the future. National Justice Project (Australia) 20/2/2025 Report Community-led first responders needed as an alternative to police AUSTRALIA: The National Justice Project is leading an Australian campaign to advocate for appropriate first responders instead of police attending to people in a health or social crisis and has released a position paper diagnosing the problems present in Australia’s current police-focused models. National Justice Project (Australia) 20/2/2025 News Advisory Group appointed to tackle organised crime groups NEW ZEALAND: The coalition has appointed an Advisory Group on transnational and serious organised crime. It will provide independent advice to ensure there is a better cross-government response in tackling international and domestic crime groups said the Associate Police Minister. RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 20/2/2025 News 500 extra police: Minister ‘even more confident’ in hitting target despite fewer officers NEW ZEALAND: Associate Police Minister Casey Costello says she is “even more confident” the Government will hit its target of 500 extra officers in two years, even though police numbers have fallen since it was set and she only has nine months left to achieve the goal. It comes after last year’s warning from new Police Commissioner Richard Chambers that he was open to missing the November 27 deadline if it meant ensuring new officers were trained appropriately. NZ Herald (New Zealand) - Subscription at source 20/2/2025 News Police officer faces no charges after beating children with a belt NEW ZEALAND: The police watchdog is criticising police after they decided not to lay criminal charges against an officer who admitted to beating his children with a belt. In a decision released on Thursday, Independent Police Conduct Authority chairperson Judge Kenneth Johnston, KC, concluded the officer's use of a webbed belt to discipline his children constituted three offences of assault on a child. RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 20/2/2025 News Fitness requirements for garda recruits to be relaxed REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Garda recruits won’t have to undergo such severe fitness tests in the future. The force is relaxing the rules to encourage more people to join. There’s currently a big push to increase garda numbers but one thing stopping this is the fitness test. Highland Radio (Republic of Ireland) 20/2/2025 News The rise of online cult communities dedicated to extremely violent child abuse EUROPE: This intelligence notification details the growing phenomenon of online cult communities that promote and normalise extreme violence. Europol 20/2/2025 Report Former chief of Northern Constabulary and ‘champion of the Highlands’ dies Ian Latimer QPM, former Chief Constable of Northern Constabulary led it for 10 years before Scotland's eight forces were amalgamated in 2013. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 20/2/2025 News ‘Strengthened’ bail laws a first call for police chief AUSTRALIA: Bail laws will be a major focus for Victoria's new top cop as the state faces a continued battle with youth crime. The Canberra Times (Australia) 20/2/2025 News ‘Strengthened’ bail laws a first call for police chief AUSTRALIA: Bail laws will be a major focus for Victoria's new top cop as the state faces a continued battle with youth crime. Shepparton News (Australia) 20/2/2025 News Police revive ‘He Ain’t Heavy’ recruitment campaign NEW ZEALAND: The new NZ Police marketing campaign starting today, recreating the ‘He Ain’t Heavy’ ad from the 1990s, has been welcomed by Associate Police Minister Casey Costello. Inside Government (New Zealand) 20/2/2025 News Govt losing police faster than it can hire them NEW ZEALAND: The Government is falling even further behind its promised target of 500 new police officers, now with 72 fewer police officers than when National took office. Labour (New Zealand) 20/2/2025 News Garda fitness requirements relaxed as force struggles to increase numbers REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Would-be gardai will no longer have to perform sit-ups or push-ups to gain admission to Garda college. The Irish Times (Republic of Ireland) - Subscription at source 20/2/2025 News Chief Dale McFee: ‘A multidimensional approach ensures we’re problem-solving effectively from the outset’ During a 32-year career in policing, Chief Dale McFee of Edmonton Police Service has blended an entrepreneurial spirit with a commitment to innovation and reform, building a reputation as a successful “change leader”; as he prepares to retire later this year, he spoke to Policing Insight’s Christine Townsend and reflected on his achievements, leadership philosophy, and the challenges facing modern policing. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 20/2/2025 Feature, Interview PFNI welcomes higher than expected applicant numbers The Chair of the Police Federation for Northern Ireland (PFNI), Liam Kelly, has welcomed the fact that higher than expected numbers have applied to become student officers. Emergency Services Times 20/2/2025 News Two Suffolk officers to face gross incompetence meeting over handling of Taiwo Abodunde case Two officers from Suffolk Constabulary are to face a gross incompetence meeting following an Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) investigation into the way they handled events leading up to the murder of Taiwo Abodunde. Emergency Services Times 20/2/2025 News Herts police launches online form to report stalking and harassment Hertfordshire Constabulary has launched a new online form for victims and witnesses of stalking and harassment to report incidents. Emergency Services Times 20/2/2025 News «353354355356357358359360361Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
