Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 115867 total results. Showing results 73961 to 73980 «369536963697369836993700370137023703Next ›Last » Government plans to strengthen firearms laws for public safety Consultation proposes new controls on air weapons, miniature rifle ranges, and high-powered firearms. Home Office 25/11/2020 News Police chiefs welcome funding for more officers, but warn of difficult decisions for forces The Government has announced its funding decisions for the next financial year as part of its spending review, which sees the service receive money to help forces recruit more officers. National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) 25/11/2020 News Cities with violent crime decreases this year USA: For the final edition of this series of reports on violent crime trends, PERF spoke with police executives from three agencies that have experienced decreases in homicides and aggravated assaults: Baltimore, MD; Anchorage, AK; and Columbia, SC. Police Executive Research Forum 25/11/2020 Feature, Interview, Opinion First Female Police Recruits: ‘They were a fine bunch of young women’ NEW ZEALAND: In 1943, while many New Zealanders were away fighting in the war, 18-year-old Marie Storey (nee Nixon) made the decision to join the police force and she was part of the third intake of women to do so. RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 25/11/2020 Feature Royal Commission into terrorist attack on Christchurch mosques finally handing over report NEW ZEALAND: After nearly 20 months and numerous extensions, the high-level investigation into the Christchurch terror attack will today hand over its findings. RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 25/11/2020 News Merger of national policing systems over budget and behind schedule UK government effort to replace legacy IT systems suffers further delays, and will not be fully completed until 2025 at the earliest Computer Weekly 25/11/2020 News Toronto police embrace strip-search reforms CANADA: Toronto Police have implemented almost every recommendation in a 2019 report on strip searches by Ontario police departments. Toronto Sun (Canada) 25/11/2020 News Board approves 2021 police budget, sets stage for limited increases in future CANADA: The Ottawa police board has approved a draft 2021 police budget after dozens of impassioned pleas for greater accountability and after, according to one board member, much “difficult deliberation.” Ottawa Citizen (Canada) 25/11/2020 News Ombudsman says police, first responders must do more to inform crime victims of their rights CANADA: Five years after Parliament passed a law giving victims of crime new rights, Canada's chief victims' advocate is calling on MPs to fix a regime she says has failed to empower and support those harmed by crime. CBC News (Canada) 25/11/2020 News French minister backs police chief after officer violence at migrant camp clearing EUROPE: Pictures posted on social media showed some officers hitting demonstrators. Sky News 25/11/2020 News Seattle’s mayor is set to sign a new city budget cutting the police department’s funding by 18% USA: Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan plans to sign a new city budget that includes an 18% cut to the city's police department funding, according to a statement issued by her office Tuesday. CNN 25/11/2020 News North Yorkshire Police: Hijab made part of force uniform Two police constables who designed a hijab to be part of their uniform have celebrated making it a reality. BBC 25/11/2020 News Doorbell camera footage can go straight to the police next year UK police forces are aiming to have a standard online platform to allow crime victims to submit video of an incident The Telegraph - Subscription at source 25/11/2020 News Better access to justice needed for victims of gender-based violence Family justice experts from Northumbria University are calling for changes to the support given by government to victims of gender-based violence, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 25/11/2020 News Treat social media with caution, Federation tells officers Officers should apply the 'wince test' when sharing on social media, says Federation secretary of conduct and performance. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 25/11/2020 News Pay freeze for all but new recruits Chancellor announces Long-serving officers will have their pay frozen due to the COVID-19 crisis, the Chancellor has announced. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 25/11/2020 News Police investigated over alleged violence at Paris migrant camp FRANCE; Video footage of two officers at break-up at ad hoc camp in Place de la République shocks interior minister The Guardian 25/11/2020 News Former GMP PCSO to appear in court over alleged computer misuse A former Greater Manchester Police (GMP) Community Support Officer (PCSO) will appear in court charged with data protection and computer misuse offences following an Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) investigation. Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) 25/11/2020 News The UK is leaving the European Arrest Warrant – and extraditing criminals could be more difficult as a result When the UK leaves the EU at the end of this year – with or without a deal – it will also withdraw from the European Arrest Warrant; Dr Amanda Kramer of Queen’s University Belfast, and Dr Rachael Dickson of the University of Birmingham, argue that whatever takes its place is likely to be less effective or efficient. Policing Insight 25/11/2020 Feature, Opinion Pay freeze is ‘nothing short of a disgrace’ Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s expected implementation of a pay freeze for all but the lowest paid public sectors has been described by PFEW’s National Chair as a ‘kick in the teeth for police officers.’ Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) 25/11/2020 News «369536963697369836993700370137023703Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
