Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 114911 total results. Showing results 701 to 720 «323334353637383940Next ›Last » Fairness, function, and belonging: what shapes police legitimacy in Aotearoa New Zealand? Police legitimacy is essential for fostering public cooperation, compliance, and trust in democratic policing. This study provides the first empirical test of Procedural Justice Theory in Aotearoa New Zealand. Using survey data from a non-representative sample of 766 adults (comprising 79% university students), we examine whether perceptions of procedural justice or police effectiveness are more strongly associated with two dimensions of police legitimacy (normative alignment and duty to obey), whether these associations are consistent across demographic groups, and whether social identity mediates these relationships. Consistent with findings from other Western democracies, procedural justice was more strongly associated with legitimacy than instrumental concerns. However, these effects were not fully invariant: for Māori and Pacific respondents, procedural justice was less strongly associated – and police effectiveness more strongly associated – with duty to obey. Structural equation modelling further showed that stronger identification with both the police and the New Zealand community partially accounted for the link between procedural justice and legitimacy. Together, the findings suggest that while procedural fairness is foundational to police legitimacy in Aotearoa New Zealand, it may be insufficient for all communities; for Māori and Pacific communities, in particular, building legitimacy may require active engagement with the historical and structural conditions that procedural justice alone cannot overcome. Policing and Society - Subscription at source 22/5/2026 Research article Europol’s Project A.S.S.E.T. identifies millions in criminal assets EUROPE: Europol, in collaboration with law enforcement agencies from 31 countries and leading private sector partners, has concluded its third and most successful operational week of Project A.S.S.E.T. (Asset Search & Seize Enforcement Taskforce). This initiative, organised by the Europol's European Financial and Economic Crime Centre (EFECC), has become a crucial component in the global fight against serious and organised crime and the seizure of criminal assets. Europol 22/5/2026 News Barrie police staring down $1.28M deficit amid staffing pressures, grant cuts CANADA: 'We are about to find ourselves behind the 8‑ball again from a staffing perspective,' says police services board member. Barrie police official are projecting a $1.28‑million operating deficit for 2026, which represents 1.7 per cent of its annual budget. Barrie Today (Canada) 22/5/2026 News Winnipeg police to develop kirpan policy following legal notice CANADA: A Winnipeg man who has dreamed of becoming a police officer may get to fulfill that goal after all—and he won’t have to compromise his faith to do so. The Winnipeg Police Service confirmed Friday it is developing a policy to allow applicants to wear a kirpan during the application process. The announcement comes after Jaspal Singh Gill was denied the opportunity to write a police recruitment exam in late April when he refused to remove his kirpan—a ceremonial dagger that is one of five articles of faith a Khalsa Sikh must wear at all times. CTV News (Canada) 22/5/2026 News Devon & Cornwall Police donate seized tools to rehabilitation charity The force's PC Chris Shepheard and PC Zoe Carter from Totnes Neighbourhood Police Team visited Landworks charity recently to donate the tools, which had been seized by police during an investigation and were due for destruction. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 22/5/2026 News Met PC who used ‘disgraceful’ racist and homophobic language sacked PC Saqib Kazmi was found to have breached the standards of professional behaviour and that his actions amounted to gross misconduct. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 22/5/2026 News Wiltshire officer admits assault on 13-year-old boy in police station car park The boy, among a group of six children in the car park, had dialled 999 to ask for police help after reporting being threatened by occupants of a vehicle. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 22/5/2026 News Retiring officers face reduced pension lump sums after Treasury change Police officers retiring under the 1987 Police Pension Scheme are facing immediate reductions in retirement lump sums following changes to pension commutation factors introduced this week. Police Professional 22/5/2026 News Teenagers’ non-custodial sentences for rape under review, UK government says MP Jess Phillips says sentences given to three boys in Hampshire seem ‘unduly lenient’ and send ‘bad message’ The Guardian 22/5/2026 News Palantir hits back at Sadiq Khan after £50m contract with Met police blocked London mayor accused of ‘putting politics above public safety’ for rejecting deal to use AI in intelligence analysis The Guardian 22/5/2026 News PC who touched colleague’s breasts sacked A police officer has been sacked after he was found to have intentionally touched a colleague's breasts without her consent. BBC 22/5/2026 News Car fireball rescue officers up for bravery award Three police officers have been nominated for a national bravery award after putting their lives at risk to rescue a man trapped in a burning car. BBC 22/5/2026 News Force to recruit almost 150 new police officers Lincolnshire Police has unveiled plans to recruit an extra 148 officers after it received more funding from the government. BBC 22/5/2026 News Police officer pushed and dragged 13-year-old boy A police officer has admitted repeatedly pushing a 13-year-old boy who asked him for a lift home, following an investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC). BBC 22/5/2026 News Here’s what happens next after woman hit by police car in Cairns AUSTRALIA: Trinity Beach woman Boksoon Kwon, 71, died after being hit by a police car on Thursday. A former police officer and associate professor of criminology says investigations will likely look at the police force's urgent duty driving policy. ABC News (Australia) 22/5/2026 News A culture of impunity? Racism in Queensland Police Service and Australia’s state forces The ongoing legal proceedings against Queensland Police Service by an Indian Uber driver is the latest case to highlight a culture of racism and lack of accountability in this and other Australian forces, says strategy and reform consultant Kavitha Vipulananda, who argues that for policing in the country to earn the trust of the communities it serves – including growing and diverse migrant and Indigenous communities – “the cycle of incident, apology and impunity must be broken”. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 22/5/2026 Analysis, Feature, Opinion Number of ‘irregular’ police breath tests rises to 42,000 NEW ZEALAND: An independent analysis of police breath testing data found more than 42,000 "irregular" breath tests, 12,000 more than initially believed. RNZ revealed last year that about 130 police officers were under investigation throughout the country after 30,000 alcohol breath tests were "falsely or erroneously recorded". RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 22/5/2026 News Northern Territory Chief Minister dismisses concerns about ‘landmark’ child protection changes as ‘hysteria’ AUSTRALIA: Northern Territory Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro has labelled concerns about proposed child protection changes as "hysteria", a day after the prime minister called for "respectful" consultation with outraged Aboriginal groups. ABC News (Australia) 22/5/2026 News Election safety pledges abandoned as police budget slashed AUSTRALIA: The Cook Government's latest budget slashes millions in spending on WA Police including electronic monitoring for domestic violence offenders and booze bus.. The West Australian (Australia) - Subscription at source 22/5/2026 News Guelph police finish 2025 with $1.55 million operating surplus CANADA: Money to be allocated into reserve funds for future use. “Significantly higher than expected grant revenues” played a part in Guelph police finishing last year over $1.55 million in the green. Guelph Today (Canada) 22/5/2026 News «323334353637383940Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
