Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 101187 total results. Showing results 77441 to 77460 «386938703871387238733874387538763877Next ›Last » Drink-drive limit laws are too lenient, says police chief The drink-driving limit should be reduced to stem road deaths and injuries, the head of the Police Federation said. The Times - Subscription at source 31/1/2019 News Minor convictions from youth should stay secret, judges rule Minor historical convictions and cautions given to children may no longer have to be disclosed during background checks when they seek work with children following a Supreme Court ruling. The Times - Subscription at source 31/1/2019 News Banks should do more to protect us from fraudsters The customers of British banks lose at least a million pounds a day to conmen. If cosh-wielding thugs in stocking masks took the cash from the banks themselves, we can be sure that the moneymen would take the matter seriously. After all, their staff and their profits would be at stake. The Times - Subscription at source 31/1/2019 Feature, Opinion Knife crime: Suspects could be banned from social media New powers to control suspects thought to be carrying knives are being introduced by the government in a bid to cut rising violence. BBC 31/1/2019 News No plans to introduce on-the-spot fines for anti-social behaviour – Scottish Government The Scottish Government has insisted it has no plans to introduce tougher on-the-spot fines for anti-social behaviour - but has pledged to keep the matter "under review". The Herald (Scotland) 30/1/2019 News Huge rise in police council tax bills to go ahead in south Wales – despite crime panel not backing it South Wales Police Commissioner Alun Michael is to press ahead with the 10.3% hike - even though the panel that scrutinises him is to write to him to ask for a lower increase Wales Online 30/1/2019 News Police Scotland to put 400 officers on ‘Brexit duty’ Up to 400 Scottish police officers could be deployed to deal with the consequences of Brexit, the country's chief constable has said. BBC 30/1/2019 News More police and fewer cameras ‘will save lives on our Wacky Races roads’ More speed cameras will not replace police or prevent deaths on Britain's "Wacky Races" roads, top officers warned yesterday. Express 30/1/2019 News ‘Officers don’t have time to take in what they are experiencing’ They go 'from one job to the next without the time to pause'. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 30/1/2019 News Scotland DCC to retire Deputy Chief Constable for Police Scotland Johnny Gwynne has announced his intention to retire after 33 years’ service. Police Professional 30/1/2019 News Scottish prosecution and conviction rates at decade low New figures for criminal proceedings in Scotland show the number of prosecutions has fallen by 11 per cent and conviction rates by ten per cent in the year to 2017/18. Police Professional 30/1/2019 News Demand reduction: EU project examines different approaches to tackling modern slavery Traditional responses to trafficking focus on disrupting criminal networks and protecting the victims, but a European project is taking a different approach including ways to reduce demand for the services of those who are trafficked. Policing Insight contributor Andrew Staniforth explores the drivers of this $12bn a year crime. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 30/1/2019 Analysis Concern as Scotland’s conviction rates for sex crimes drop Conviction rates for sex crimes have fallen significantly in the past 10 years, official statistics published by the Scottish Government have revealed. The National 30/1/2019 News Alarm over number of PSNI staff in ‘acting up’ roles as hunt begins for a new chief A former PSNI deputy chief constable has warned that there could be a "crisis" if the policing board doesn't address the number of people who are temporarily "acting up" in senior PSNI roles. Belfast Telegraph 30/1/2019 News New ‘smart motorways’ blasted as police have no hard shoulder to pull dangerous drivers over Police Federation road policing head Dave Blundell revealed officers had complained they had been forced to wait 'miles and miles' to halt culprits The Sun 30/1/2019 News I hate this hateful hate industry Don't we all have our pet hates? I may have several items jockeying for pole position in my list (ISIS, Gillette, and the berk who spilt beer all over the bar last night currently spring to mind) at any one time. I consider hate to be the sovereign territory of the individual, which should never be yielded to outside interference. I would also never wish to deprive someone of the pleasure of hating me, having spent 40 years building up a cast-iron case for doing so. Conservative Woman 30/1/2019 Feature, Opinion MP slams Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham for surge in crime complaints An increase in crime reports is the fault of Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham, according to MP Chris Green. Leigh Journal 30/1/2019 News Proposed UK law could expose journalists’ emails, say critics British police forces could find it easier to access journalists’ private emails as a result of legislation making its way through parliament, according to freedom of speech campaigners, who are urging politicians to make a last-minute intervention to secure journalistic freedom. The Guardian 30/1/2019 News North Yorkshire residents feel less safe and say crime is worse, survey finds A survey of policing in North Yorkshire has found residents feel less safe with many believing crime is getting worse and under a third are satisfied with the police presence in their area. The Northern Echo 30/1/2019 News Gloucestershire’s police chief wants more funding Gloucestershire's Chief Constable Rod Hansen says the maximum increase in the police share of the council tax is the most realistic way the Constabulary can deliver the County's Police and Crime Plan and the service the public deserves. 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