Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 100206 total results. Showing results 61 to 80 12345678Next ›Last » Trends in police legal action rates in New South Wales: 2009 to 2023 AUSTRALIA: Aim: To examine changes in the clear up rate for New South Wales (NSW) crimes by considering offence-specific trends in the NSW Police Force 90-day legal action rate over the 15 years from 2009 to 2023. Method: Data were extracted from the NSW Police Force’s Computerised Operational Policing System (COPS) for incidents reported between 2009 and 2023. This includes the total number of incidents reported, the number of persons of interest legally proceeded against, and the percentage of incidents where police commenced legal action against at least one person within 90 days of reporting. Trends were examined separately across 11 major offence categories using the percentage point change and the total percentage change. The Kendall’s rank order correlation test to determine statistical significance. New South Wales Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) (Australia) 23/4/2025 Report New figures show sharp increase in crimes solved by NSW Police AUSTRALIA: The Minns Labor Government welcomes data from the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) showing a sharp increase in crimes solved by police. New South Wales Government 23/4/2025 News WA Premier Roger Cook ‘not advised’ lack of staffing has led to DV monitoring problems, as job ad posted AUSTRALIA: WA Premier Roger Cook says "black spots" are to blame for an inability to monitor alleged domestic violence offenders in regional WA. It comes as the Department of Justice actively recruits for an "Electronic Monitoring Officer" to help track alleged offenders. But when pressed on the matter, the premier would not confirm whether a lack of resources or staffing was contributing to the issue. ABC News (Australia) 23/4/2025 News Police failings left predator free to kidnap girl Police failings and workload pressures left a dangerous sexual predator free to snatch a six-year-old girl off the streets, the BBC has learned. BBC 23/4/2025 News Police chiefs to be granted powers to remove unfit officers Police chiefs will be able to automatically sack officers who fail background checks, under new government measures to boost confidence in policing. BBC 23/4/2025 News Officers who fail vetting will be automatically sacked in changes made to Police Regulations The reformed police dismissal system will come into force from May 14. Measures will be introduced to Parliament on Wednesday which will make it a legal requirement for serving officers to pass vetting procedures. It will also mean chief constables will be able to get rid of officers they regard as unfit to serve from next month. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 23/4/2025 News Chair appointed for public inquiry into Nottingham stabbing attack The Lord Chancellor has confirmed that former judge Her Honour Deborah Taylor will chair a statutory inquiry into the Nottingham attacks which saw three people stabbed to death. Police Professional 23/4/2025 News Police officers who fail background checks to be automatically sacked Move designed to restore public confidence will give police chiefs stronger powers to get rid of rogue officers in England and Wales The Guardian 23/4/2025 News Police chiefs to be granted powers to remove unfit officers Police chiefs will be able to automatically sack officers who fail background checks, under new government measures to boost confidence in policing. BBC 23/4/2025 News Police detainees ‘at risk from delayed medication’ People with health issues held in police custody are "regularly put at risk" because medication is delayed or unavailable, a study has found. BBC 23/4/2025 News Meet the new Assistant Police Commissioner keeping communities connected AUSTRALIA: Tasmanian Police have appointed Commander Doug Oosterloo as the new Assistant Police Commissioner following Glen Keating's retirement earlier this year. The Examiner (Australia) - Subscription at source 23/4/2025 News Young children taught how to ‘safely’ choke girlfriends during sex says Tory peer Young children are being taught how to "safely" choke their girlfriends during sex, a Tory peer has claimed at Westminster. The accusation was brought by the former Conservative Party MEP, Baroness Foster of Oxton, when the Government was pressed in Parliament over action being taken to tackle child sexual abuse and grooming gangs.. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 23/4/2025 News Law change to block different sentencing approaches clears first Commons test A law change, which prompted claims of a "two-tier" justice system, has cleared its first Commons hurdle. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 23/4/2025 News ‘It’s a clear, straightforward aspiration wanting to make your county the safest place in the country’ That's the message from Northamptonshire Chief Constable Ivan Balhatchet, who told Police Oracle about the key detail within his force's new Policing Plan. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 23/4/2025 News Police chief sets out plan to rebuild public trust A county's new police chief said "rebuilding public confidence in policing" was a focus of his new three-year plan for the force. BBC 23/4/2025 News ‘Empower You’: NSW Police launch new app to support domestic violence victims AUSTRALIA: Domestic violence has become a major challenge for NSW Police, especially within migrant communities, where such cases often go unreported. SBS News (Australia) 23/4/2025 Audio, News More crimes solved but are police paying a heavy price? AUSTRALIA: Victim advocates and a former police officer have questioned the relevance of data showing cops are solving a higher proportion of crimes than ever before. The Canberra Times (Australia) 23/4/2025 News Garda whistleblower to sue force over arrest by armed officers during football match REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Emergency Response Unit officers detained man as he played football match in Dublin park with friends . The Irish Times (Republic of Ireland) - Subscription at source 23/4/2025 News Pharma crime: The illicit market of counterfeit drugs Policing Insight’s Andrew Staniforth looks at the continuing growth in pharmaceutical crime, highlighted by a recent Europol report which suggests that the proliferation in fake and sub-standard medicines prompted by Covid-19 has continued and expanded since the end of the pandemic, with co-operation and intelligence sharing among police and the private sector one of the key steps to tackling the crime. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 23/4/2025 Analysis, Feature Criminal investigation into suspended Devon & Cornwall Chief Constable dropped The Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for Devon & Cornwall has said she is “delighted” after a criminal investigation into suspended Devon & Cornwall Police Chief Constable Will Kerr was dropped. Emergency Services Times 23/4/2025 News 12345678Next ›Last » Upcoming events June 10 Internet Intelligence and Investigations Conference 2025: Investigating the digital matrix June 12 The Preventing and Countering Extremism in the UK Conference 2025: Understanding the Evolving Threat Landscape and Building Effective Prevention Strategies June 12 Modernising Criminal Justice Conference 2025 June 16 Police Strategy Forum 2025 June 17 TCCA Critical Communications World 2025 View all events
