Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 101034 total results. Showing results 701 to 720 «323334353637383940Next ›Last » Paul Williams: Crime is a fact of life, so gardaí must be given the resources they need to keep us safe REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The Irish Independent’s analysis of crime statistics recorded by the Garda’s network of 564 stations since 2019 underlines one salient fact – crime and disorder continues to increase for many towns and villages across the country. The figures for 2024, published by the Central Statistics Office (CSO), reveal that the number of recorded offences for over half of the country’s garda stations was higher than in 2019. Six stations also recorded a staggering 20-year high in crime levels. Irish Independent (Republic of Ireland) 28/4/2025 Feature, Opinion Gardaí call for State financial assistance to buy homes REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Another motion at GRA conference calls on Garda Commissioner to 'urgently address' shortage in forensic collision investigators. The Irish Times (Republic of Ireland) - Subscription at source 28/4/2025 News GRA conference will put spotlight on safety of frontline gardaí and public order concer REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The health and safety of frontline gardaí, along with serious concerns about training and their pay conditions, are among the main matters to be discussed at their annual conference this week. These issues, along with others including the controversial “operating policing model”, are expected to be the subject of lively debate at the Garda Representative Association (GRA) event in Co Kerry this week. Irish Independent (Republic of Ireland) - Subscription at source 28/4/2025 News Calls for government to pay out cash to help rank and file Gardai to buy houses REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: A motion to be heard at the Garda Representative Association (GRA) conference calls for the government to pay for a portion of a house a Garda wants to buy Dublin Live (Republic of Ireland) 28/4/2025 News Tougher action on tech firms failing to protect children from knife crime content announced Tougher action to hold technology platforms to account if they fail to protect children from harmful knife crime content online has been announced by the Government. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 28/4/2025 News Investing in Commercial Vehicle Unit and officer training leads to safer Essex roads Over the last four years, Essex Police has seen a dramatic fall in the number of killed and seriously injured (KSI) collisions involving HGVs, thanks to additional funding and increased officer training. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 28/4/2025 News North Yorkshire Police now one of fastest at answering 999 calls North Yorkshire Police has gone from being one of the slowest forces in the country for answering 999 calls to one of the quickest. The force answered more than 95 per cent of calls in less than ten seconds for the first two months of 2025. Your Harrogate 28/4/2025 News ‘Carrot and stick’ of rehabilitation and police action deters OCG recruits and disrupts gangs Adopting and implementing a ‘carrot and stick’ approach to those likely to be drawn into organised crime groups (OCGs) – by coupling increased surveillance and police action with the opportunity for rehabilitation and pathways out of crime – can prevent young people from entering OCGs, reduce recidivism, disrupt gang activity, and increase arrests of established members, according to the results of a pilot scheme by West Midlands Regional Organised Crime Unit, as Policing Insight’s Sarah Gibbons reports. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 28/4/2025 Analysis, Feature, Innovation We join York police on county lines drug dealing crackdown North Yorkshire Police has made more than 100 arrests since launching Operation Titan – cracking down on county lines drug dealing in York. Dylan Connell joined some of the officers patrolling the city. The Press (York) 28/4/2025 News ‘We need more police’: Police Association President calls for significant investment as youth crime rate falls AUSTRALIA: Queensland Police Association President Shane Prior has called for more police and streamlining of processes so officers can respond to situations faster. 4BC (Australia) 28/4/2025 Audio, News WA police frustrated by electronic monitoring regime’s resource issues AUSTRALIA: Western Australia's police union says serving officers are increasingly frustrated with the Department of Justice's electronic monitoring program due to a lack of resources and "unnecessary" delays responding to breaches of high-risk criminals and defendants. ABC News (Australia) 28/4/2025 News Abortion buffer zone legislation not enforceable when clinics closed, police say An email from a police inspector claims the Crown will not prosecute anyone for breaching the buffer zones outside of operating hours. Abortion buffer zones cannot be enforced when clinics are closed, police have said in an email seen by the PA news agency. The Independent 28/4/2025 News Horrifying moment police kill vulnerable man by throwing him around ‘like a rag doll’ as he lies handcuffed on hospital ward floor This is the horrifying moment officers threw a vulnerable man around 'like a rag doll' while restraining him on a hospital floor. Twenty-four-year-old Brian Ringrose died just days later. Mail Online 28/4/2025 News Police applicants who failed physical test still admitted for training NEW ZEALAND: Police are investigating after three applicants who failed physical testing were still admitted for training. RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 28/4/2025 News Rising shoplifting crimes evidence of ‘damage done by destroying neighbourhood policing’ Dame Diana Johnson, the Policing Minister, said rising shoplifting crime figures are evidence of the "damage done by destroying neighbourhood policing". New data shows the number of shoplifting offences recorded by forces in England and Wales in 12 months had for the first time passed the half-a-million mark. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 28/4/2025 News Calls for government to stump up cash to help rank and file Gardai to buy houses REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: A motion to be heard at the Garda Representative Association (GRA) conference calls for the government to pay for a portion of a house a Garda wants to buy – and then surrender the equity to the officer at a later date. Irish Mirror (Republic of Ireland) 28/4/2025 News New notification package launched to strengthen cybercrime prevention A new notification package has been launched, aiming to strengthen cybercrime prevention and enhance collaboration between law enforcement and organisations across the UK. Police CyberAlarm (PCA) is part of the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) Cyber Crime Team and funded by the Home Office. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 28/4/2025 News Revealed: Areas where crime rates rose as more than half of garda stations busier than before pandemic REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The number of crimes recorded at more than half of the country’s garda stations last year exceeded already high levels in the pre-pandemic period, according to official figures. Irish Independent (Republic of Ireland) - Subscription at source 28/4/2025 News Police vetting system – sorting the wheat from the chaff Certainly since the PC Wayne Couzens outrage, and probably before, police misconduct has been a matter of public concern. The Argus 28/4/2025 News Police accountability reforms to enter Parliament UK police accountability reforms aimed at enhancing officer confidence and improving public trust are set for Parliament. Solicitors Journal 28/4/2025 News «323334353637383940Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
