Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 103232 total results. Showing results 73801 to 73820 «368736883689369036913692369336943695Next ›Last » Homophobic hate crimes increase but numbers prosecuted fall The number of homophobic hate crimes reported to police have more than doubled in the past five years – yet only eight per cent result in prosecutions, an investigation by the BBC has found. Police Professional - Subscription at source 12/9/2019 News Federation response to IOPC ‘reasonable force’ blog Last week the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) published a blog headed ‘Testing the law: reasonable or unreasonable use of force’. It concerned the judgment handed down on a judicial review last month by the High Court that the IOPC acted unlawfully in directing that a firearms officer should face misconduct proceedings for matters that began in 2015. Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) 12/9/2019 Feature, Opinion The rights of children whose parents are sent to prison The Joint (House of Commons and House of Lords) Committee for Human Rights has published a hard-hitting new report: The Right to Family Life: children whose mothers are in prison. The report makes it clear that it is concerned with the incarceration of both men and women who are the primary carers of dependent children, although it points out that in a large majority of cases this is the mother. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 12/9/2019 Analysis, Feature Rape is becoming decriminalised. It is a shocking betrayal of vulnerable women Reported rapes have doubled in a year, yet prosecutions are at their lowest level for a decade. The CPS must be held to account. The Guardian 12/9/2019 Feature, Opinion Female firearms officer accuses bosses of sex discrimination after she is told two women should not patrol together A female firearms officer is suing her force for sexism after claiming she was told she should not be allowed to attend incidents without a male colleague. The Telegraph 12/9/2019 News Met and Trading Standards launch new knife sale agreement Scheme introduced after undercover Trading Standards operation revealed 160 knives sold to children as young as 13. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 12/9/2019 News Kent Police requests 160 mutual aid officers a day for no-deal Brexit Kent Police plans to use mutual aid to draft in an additional 160 officers a day to assist with increased traffic around the port of Dover and other public order issues in the event of a no-deal Brexit, it has been revealed. Police Professional 12/9/2019 News HMP Full Sutton: First ‘mega prison’ plans approved Approval of plans to build a "mega prison" in Yorkshire has been welcomed by Prisons Minister Lucy Frazer. BBC 12/9/2019 News Police Scotland proposes all-electric vehicle fleet Police Scotland is planning to become the first UK emergency service to go fully green by replacing its entire vehicle fleet with electric or hybrid vehicles. Police Professional 12/9/2019 News Homophobic hate crime reports more than double but prosecutions drop Lower level online offences are 'difficult' to prosecute due to geographical restrictions, say LGBT group. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 12/9/2019 News South Africa calls on sociologists and psychologists to help as crime stats show 58 people killed every day South African police have hired psychologists to figure out the causes of a murder epidemic that kills nearly 60 people killed every day. The Telegraph 12/9/2019 News CPS to examine rape myths as convictions fall to record low The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is launching a project to examine the myths and stereotypes surrounding sexual violence, acquaintance rape and digital dating in the context of changing sexual behaviours to assist prosecutors with their decision-making. Police Professional 12/9/2019 News Sian Berry condemns the use of spit hoods by Met Police As the Metropolitan Police announce that it will now be rolling out the practice on London’s streets, Green Party Co-Leader Sian Berry condemns the hoods as “dehumanising”. Green World 12/9/2019 News CPS to examine rape myths as convictions fall to record low The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is launching a project to examine the myths and stereotypes surrounding sexual violence, acquaintance rape and digital dating in the context of changing sexual behaviours to assist prosecutors with their decision-making. Police Professional 12/9/2019 News APCC response to CPS Violence Against Women and Girls report “Today’s figures are a huge cause for concern. As Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) we are alarmed that whilst reports of rape are rising, there has been a significant drop in prosecutions and convictions for crimes such as domestic abuse, rape, and sexual offences." Association of Police and Crime Commissioners (APCC) 12/9/2019 News Durham PCVC requests temporary replacement due to ill health Durham’s Police, Crime and Victims’ Commissioner (PCVC) Ron Hogg has requested a replacement be appointed to his position as he is unable to fulfil his duties due to ill health. Police Professional 12/9/2019 News Why are rape prosecutions at a 10-year low? Figures raise serious questions about criminal justice system in England and Wales The Guardian 12/9/2019 Analysis, Feature Rape prosecutions in England and Wales at lowest level in a decade Prosecutions are down by 32% in a year and convictions have fallen by 26%, CPS figures show The Guardian 12/9/2019 News ‘Highly likely’ snap election will put more pressure on South Yorkshire Police Police in South Yorkshire will ramp up their General Election plans if a snap poll is announced later this year, force bosses have confirmed. The Yorkshire Post 12/9/2019 News Police slice through red tape to help front line officers serve the public A new problem-busting culture has been introduced by South Yorkshire Police in a bid to slice through the bureaucracy which has previously held up improvements which allow front line officers to do their job more effectively. The Star (Yorkshire) 12/9/2019 News «368736883689369036913692369336943695Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
