Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 91379 total results. Showing results 79521 to 79540 «397339743975397639773978397939803981Next ›Last » Hundreds report crimes online as Nottinghamshire Police launch new service More than 300 crimes have so far been reported online in Nottinghamshire, since the introduction of a new tool which allows people to log incidents from their computer or phone. Nottingham Post 21/8/2017 News Hate crimes: Fresh guidance on online offences Online hate crimes should be treated as seriously as offences in person according to new guidance for prosecutors in England and Wales. BBC 21/8/2017 News Online abuse to be treated as hate crime under new guidelines Reports of hate crimes are set to soar after the Crown Prosecution Service announced online offences will be treated as seriously as offences committed in person for the first time. The Telegraph - Subscription at source 21/8/2017 News Social media abuse to be treated as a hate crime Hate crimes that occur online are to be prosecuted with the same robustness as offline offences, according to new guidelines issued by the Crown Prosecution Service. The Times - Subscription at source 21/8/2017 News Extra criminal checks before vehicle hire to prevent terror rampages The government is to introduce tougher checks on British drivers wanting to rent vehicles following the Barcelona attack. The Times - Subscription at source 21/8/2017 News UK considering extra checks for van hire to deter terrorist attacks Police, government and vehicle rental industry have been discussing measures such as cross-checks with watch lists The Guardian 20/8/2017 News Met Police respond to petition calling for officers to chase criminals on mopeds Police have responded to a petition which calls for officers to pursue criminals on mopeds who snatch items from people by saying the force "can and will undertake pursuits." Croydon Advertiser 20/8/2017 News The hard truth about terrorism is that there isn’t a lot more we can do to stop it There is a familiar pattern, almost a ritual, that follows each terrorist outrage. Flowers are laid around the police cordon. World leaders promise to “stand with” the afflicted country. Its flag is projected on to landmarks, and the Eiffel Tower is dimmed. Sympathetic hashtags spread on social media. The Sunday Telegraph - Subscription at source 20/8/2017 Feature, Opinion Policing cuts will cost London 4,000 officers, warns mayor Sadiq Khan Sadiq Khan, the mayor of London, has issued a stark warning that Scotland Yard is set to lose up to 4,000 police officers at a time of an “unprecedented threat” unless the government backs down on its demands to make a further £400m in cuts. The Sunday Times - Subscription at source 20/8/2017 News Police launch paedophile raids to head off vigilantes A new team of undercover police officers will seek to track and trap paedophiles grooming children online in a £20m initiative which is also aimed at curbing the activities of vigilantes. The Sunday Times - Subscription at source 20/8/2017 News Spice: Police ‘helpless’ against psychoactive drug Police across the UK feel "helpless" in the fight against the former legal high Spice, a senior officer has said. BBC 19/8/2017 News Apple adds ‘police button’ to iPhones to protect users from intrusion Apple has added a feature that allows users quickly to disable the fingerprint scanner on their phones by tapping the home button five times. The Times - Subscription at source 19/8/2017 News £76,000 funding to improve ‘unacceptable’ forensic provision The Scottish government has launched a pilot training programme to address the lack of forensic medical examination services for victims of sexual crime in rural communities. Police Professional 18/8/2017 News Met cancels plans to abolish two ranks Chief inspectors and commander posts will still exist beyond 2018 Police Oracle - Subscription at source 18/8/2017 News Chief constable: Our involvement in Gay Pride had no political basis but was an attempt to reach out A letter to the editor of the Newsletter from the chief constable of the PSNI, George Hamilton News Letter (Northern Ireland) 18/8/2017 Feature, Opinion Call for mental health ‘champions’ to help 999 workers Calls have been made for more emergency service workers to take on a role offering mental health support to colleagues. BBC 18/8/2017 News Leicestershire Police officers welcome masks for prisoners who spit at them One officer said: 'I'd rather be punched than spat at' Leicestershire Live 18/8/2017 News CIA ‘warned Spanish police of possible Barcelona attack’ Catalan police were warned two months ago about a possible terrorist attack on Las Ramblas, Spanish media have reported. The Telegraph 18/8/2017 News Spanish police kill suspects in second attack after 13 die in Barcelona Spanish police say they have shot dead five suspected terrorists in the town of Cambrils in a second vehicle attack, hours after another in Barcelona killed 13 people and injured dozens. BBC 18/8/2017 News Police informants: It’s time to review the contract The police's reliance on a paid informant who was a convicted paedophile to help convict 18 people sexually exploiting young women and girls shocked many. Adrian Kingswell, a retired Senior Investigating Officer specialising in covert policing, considers whether the time has come to be more open about police use of Covert Human Intelligence Sources (CHIS). Policing Insight - Subscription at source 18/8/2017 Opinion «397339743975397639773978397939803981Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
