Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 98519 total results. Showing results 74561 to 74580 «372537263727372837293730373137323733Next ›Last » Towns with no bobby on the beat resort to private security patrols As police cuts bite and the local bobby becomes an increasingly rare sight on the street, communities are filling the gap by hiring security guards and organising their own patrols. The Times - Subscription at source 9/2/2019 News Fed-up West Midlands police chief reveals cars most commonly targeted by criminal gangs David Jamieson, West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner, vows to reveal vehicle theft stats in the region for each brand every six months Mail Online 8/2/2019 News Police Scotland sets up Brexit emergency planning centre Emergency services to work with government agencies and councils to test readiness The Guardian 8/2/2019 News Almost every force takes maximum precept increase Almost all forces will benefit from an increase in the council tax precept to the maximum cap allowed under enormous financial pressures, with one police and crime commissioner (PCC) saying he has been placed in an “almost untenable situation”. Police Professional 8/2/2019 Analysis, Feature Professor Dame Carol Black announced as independent reviewer of drugs The wide-ranging review will look into ways drugs fuel serious violence. Home Office 8/2/2019 News HMICFRS’s proposed 2019/20 policing inspection programme and framework HMICFRS has launched a consultation which welcomes views on our proposed policing inspection programme for the coming year. The consultation is open until Monday 11 March 2019. HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) 8/2/2019 News George Hamilton on Brexit standby: Planning and partnership with other law enforcement ‘all good’ Although chief admits diary turned upside down by 'distraction' of reality of UK exiting EU. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 8/2/2019 News Force which axed PCSOs hires civilians to guard crime scenes Norfolk says a review shows this duty can be performed without a policing warrant. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 8/2/2019 News Extra 41 police officers after tax rise bid approved – but unions say it doesn’t go far enough Union chiefs have said a planned council tax rise to fund extra officers is a positive start, but it does not go far enough. Wiltshire and Swindon councillors yesterday granted Police and Crime Commissioner Angus Macpherson permission to increase council tax by on average £24 a year. The 13 per cent rise is expected to fund an extra 41 police officers this year along with two members of staff tackling cyber crime. This is Wiltshire 8/2/2019 News Renewed concerns about police response to shoplifting spark calls for retailers to do more Police and Crime Commissioner Barry Coppinger said the force had changed the way it was responding to shoplifting Teesside Live 8/2/2019 News Editor’s Viewpoint: Tough times ahead for next police chief The restoration of the Policing Board following an absence of two years, after the Secretary of State introduced new legislation to allow it to operate again, is a welcome development. However, the information revealed at yesterday's meeting will make uncomfortable reading for whoever takes over as Chief Constable from present incumbent George Hamilton. Belfast Telegraph 8/2/2019 Feature, Opinion Creating A Culture of Police Officer Wellness Operational and organizational stressors are characteristic components of police work. Police culture has historically resisted acknowledging the need to accept interventions in response to the operational stress injuries resulting from the frequent exposure to workplace trauma. Similarly, few police leaders have effectively managed to change the police culture to one accepting and receptive to members seeking and accessing help for operational stress injuries. In this review, the authors discuss various sources of operational and organizational stress in policing, identify a number of promising wellness practices and strategies, and argue for the need for strong leadership among police executives to lead their organizations through the changes necessary to produce a police organization that is healthy and resilient. Policing: A Journal of Policy and Practice - Registration at source 8/2/2019 Research article Police are using facial recognition in a ‘legal vaccum and should face regulation’ Police use of facial recognition technology is operating in a "legal vaccum" and needs to be subject to more rigorous testing and transparency, researchers have claimed. The Telegraph 8/2/2019 News MP says police cuts are leading to a rise in vigilante groups People are setting up "vigilante groups" to deal with anti-social behaviour because of cuts to neighbourhood policing, according to a Lancashire MP. ITV News 8/2/2019 News Concern over the time police officers spend at A&E Concerns have been raised about the amount of time on duty police officers spend escorting patients to accident and emergency departments. BBC 8/2/2019 News Fatal stabbings surge to highest level in 70 years Fatal stabbings are at their highest level since records began more than 70 years ago after an upsurge of knife crime in England and Wales, according to figures published yesterday. The Times - Subscription at source 8/2/2019 News Half a million motorists use mobile phones while driving The equivalent of 445,000 motorists may be using a phone while driving despite a drop in the number of offenders over the past three years. The Times - Subscription at source 8/2/2019 News Earn £10 an hour guarding crime scenes for police Civilians are being hired to guard crime scenes for £10 an hour in the latest police cost-cutting drive. The Times - Subscription at source 8/2/2019 News MPS officers to be issued spit guards outside of custody suites The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) Commissioner Cressida Dick has announced that all officers will be issued with spit guards and most will receive a “recognition payment”. Police Professional 7/2/2019 News Want to reduce police use of force? Experts say you need more women Former Mounties tell their stories of bullying and intimidation in the RCMP and how it affects the Mounties' ability to help provide protection for Canadians. Global News (Canada) 7/2/2019 Analysis, Feature «372537263727372837293730373137323733Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
