Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 105089 total results. Showing results 79861 to 79880 «399039913992399339943995399639973998Next ›Last » British public left at risk of fraud because it is ‘not police priority’, watchdog finds One officer told HM Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMICFRS) that despite people being more likely to fall victim to fraud than any other crime, it was falling behind other offences because it does not “bang, bleed or shout”. The Independent 2/4/2019 News Time for police to choose how to tackle fraud Most victims of fraud are not receiving the level of service they deserve, a report by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) has confirmed. The report, ‘Fraud: Time to Choose’, makes clear the choice that needs to be made. Leaders in government and the police service can either continue to respond to fraud in an inconsistent manner or they can act to ensure that there is a clearer strategy, less variation in service between forces and better communication with the public. HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) 2/4/2019 News Professional Standards Branch 2018 Annual Report CANADA: In 2018, two changes of command affected the Professional Standards Branch. Inspector Shawna Grimes took over from Inspector Dwayne Lakusta at the beginning of the year. Following that, October marked the end of Chief Rod Knecht’s tenure with the Edmonton Police Service, and Deputy Chief Kevin Brezinski was named as the Interim Chief of Police. [pdf] Edmonton Police Commission (Canada) 2/4/2019 Report Fraud: Time to choose – An inspection of the police response to fraud This inspection which was commissioned by the Home Secretary took place between March and July 2018 and looked to assess whether: law enforcement has a well-designed strategy for tackling fraud; organisational structures provide the necessary capacity, capabilities and partnerships; and victims of fraud receive a high-quality response. HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) 2/4/2019 Report ‘Defeatist’ police fail to investigate fraud cases Police are failing to investigate fraud cases even when there is compelling evidence because of a defeatist culture, according to a watchdog’s report. The Times - Subscription at source 2/4/2019 News Social media giants will be fined if they allow knives to be sold to under-18s New laws extending restrictions on bricks and mortar stores to online Mail Online 2/4/2019 News Tens of thousands of fraud victims are being failed by police Officers routinely drop probes because the crime 'doesn't bang, bleed or shout' Mail Online 2/4/2019 News New advice line for victims is ‘best practice’ for rest of UK forces A new support service for crime victims is being seen as a “best practice” flagship for the rest of forces in England and Wales. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 1/4/2019 News Officer describes his ‘panic’ as epileptic man lay dying in police van, inquest hears First of five Sussex colleagues to give evidence denies 'smirking or smiling' while restraining detainee. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 1/4/2019 News Police officer who shot unarmed black youth worker was ‘following procedure’, watchdog finds A police officer who shot an unarmed black man on his way to the shops was “following procedure”, a watchdog has found. The Independent 1/4/2019 News Policy was followed during non-fatal police shooting in Birmingham Our investigation following a non-fatal police shooting in Frankley, south Birmingham, found that the West Midlands Police officers involved followed policy and procedure throughout the incident. Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) 1/4/2019 News Decline in use of stop and search has gone too far Many police officers believe strongly that their confidence has been undermined, says the head of the College of Policing. Sky News 1/4/2019 Feature, Opinion Theresa May must take responsibility for ‘unforgivable’ cuts amid rise in knife crime, Police Federation chair says Critics say public services 'stripped to the bone' as prime minister holds knife crime summit The Independent 1/4/2019 News Public order policing: A review of practices in the Garda Síochána REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: One of the objectives of policing in Ireland, as set out in the Garda Síochána Act 2005, is the preservation of peace and public order. [pdf] Garda Síochána Inspectorate (GSI) (Republic of Ireland) 1/4/2019 Report Digital policing: “Forces need to move further away from the obsession over police numbers.” An increasing number of policing functions could easily be automated, but forces are too focused on police numbers. Former Deputy Chief Constable of North Yorkshire Paul Kennedy argues that budgets spent on recruiting more police officers should be redirected into embracing these new and emerging technologies. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 1/4/2019 Opinion English Police Chiefs to follow Scotland’s lead on dealing with knife crime Police chiefs in England are aiming to copy Scottish success in using a public health approach to reduce knife crime. The National 1/4/2019 News Increasing stop and search is the Tories trying to look tough – but only ending austerity will reduce knife crime There is mounting evidence of the direct links between cuts to public services and the devastating murders being widely reported in the media The Independent 1/4/2019 Feature, Opinion Metropolitan Police let hundreds of officers accused of sex attacks escape punishment, figures reveal Figures obtained by The Independent show only one in every 18 members of the Met accused of sexual assault are subject to formal action The Independent 1/4/2019 News Police who shot unarmed man followed procedure, watchdog finds Sharif Cousins was shot in the chest at point blank range in Birmingham in July 2017 The Guardian 1/4/2019 News Violent crime: Police cannot ‘arrest’ the issue away – May Violent crime is an issue that cannot be solved solely by increasing police powers, Theresa May has warned. BBC 1/4/2019 News «399039913992399339943995399639973998Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
