Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 97169 total results. Showing results 781 to 800 «363738394041424344Next ›Last » How can police stop knife crime? Here’s what they’re trying After a Times report exposed the scale of the problem across England and Wales, we explore some of the measures being taken to tackle it The Times - Subscription at source 16/1/2025 Analysis, Feature IOPC investigation into Thames Valley Police Chief Constable Jason Hogg IOPC Director of Operations Steve Noonan said: “We are investigating the conduct of the Chief Constable of Thames Valley Police (TVP), Jason Hogg, as part of an ongoing independent investigation. Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) 16/1/2025 News Emergency Services Network gets a boost with IBM now on board After a long period of uncertainty about which supplier will get the government contract to deliver the Emergency Services Network that will replace the ageing Airwave system, the Home Office has announced that it is partnering with tech giant IBM and that the Policing and Fire Minister will be chairing regular meetings to boost momentum. Emergency Services Times 16/1/2025 News West Midlands Police using AI to help the most vulnerable people West Midlands Police is using the latest artificial intelligence (AI) technology to fast-track the most vulnerable people who call the non-emergency number asking for help. Emergency Services Times 16/1/2025 News Next steps to tackle child sexual exploitation Home Secretary Yvette Cooper gave an update on the actions the government will take to protect young people from sexual abuse and grooming gangs. Home Office 16/1/2025 News Survivors of sexual abuse to be empowered by closed case reviews More victims will be empowered to have their cases independently reviewed, as the Home Secretary unveils further action to tackle grooming gangs. Home Office 16/1/2025 News Police chief suspended for gross misconduct ‘failed to investigate senior colleague’ Jason Hogg, the Thames Valley Chief Constable, is being investigated by police watchdog The Telegraph - Subscription at source 16/1/2025 News Police inspector sacked for comparing Just Stop Oil to ‘special needs kids’ Ross Meredith fired from Merseyside force for a series of ‘derogatory and ableist’ remarks posted online The Telegraph 16/1/2025 News Thames Valley Police chief constable suspended amid misconduct investigation Jason Hogg was suspended with immediate effect amid an IOPC investigation. The Independent 16/1/2025 News Officer in court after police anti-corruption probe A police officer and former police officer have appeared in court following an investigation by Police Scotland's anti-corruption unit. BBC 16/1/2025 News Thames Valley police chief suspended amid gross misconduct allegations Police watchdog says suspension of Jason Hogg is ‘neutral act’ and should not be seen as indication of guilt The Guardian 16/1/2025 News Ex-police officer accused of sexual activity with boy, 14, in parked car West Mercia Police said PC Ahmad Shoaib breached the standard of discreditable conduct within the force The Independent 16/1/2025 News Non-graduate entry a retrograde step for the police professionalisation agenda? Since its inception the College of Policing has promoted policing as a profession and it has established a code of ethics, a body of knowledge and graduate entry in pursuit of its ambition. The graduate entry programme has been the subject of criticism and in response a non-graduate entry route has been introduced. Graduate entry is fundamental to most professions and this change could undermine the professionalisation agenda. This article uses a series of focus groups to compare the views of probationary officers from graduate and non-graduate training programme to assess the impact of the graduate entry programme on student officers. While the research found many similarities between the cohorts. IPLDP students expressed a greater affinity with the role of police as crime fighters than their graduate peers. While the graduate students were concerned about limitations on their ability to use their discretion and the extent of their autonomy. The Police Journal: Theory Practice and Principles 16/1/2025 Research article Suspension of Thames Valley Chief Constable, Jason Hogg “This afternoon (Thursday 16 January), I have taken the decision to suspend Jason Hogg from his role as Chief Constable of Thames Valley Police with immediate effect. This follows a meeting earlier today with the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) in which they informed me that as part of an ongoing investigation that they are conducting they have assessed that allegations against the Chief Constable would, if proven, amount to gross misconduct." Thames Valley OPCC 16/1/2025 News Exclusive: Whistleblowers speak of serious failures during police watchdog grooming investigation We have spoken exclusively to two figures on the inside of the police watchdog’s major investigation into South Yorkshire Police and its handling of grooming in Rotherham. Channel 4 News 16/1/2025 News Home Secretary threatened with legal action over grooming gangs by former GMP detective The Home Secretary is reportedly set to announce a series of local reviews into grooming gangs after she was threatened with legal action. Maggie Oliver, a former detective who resigned from Greater Manchester Police in 2012, warned Yvette Cooper in a pre-action letter on Wednesday that she would take her to court unless she takes “urgent steps to allay widespread public concern” over gangs sexually exploiting children. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 16/1/2025 News Met Police chief: Black teens dying on streets risks becoming ‘normal’ Sir Mark Rowley says knife crime is being dismissed as gang violence — and officers are increasingly finishing work ‘covered in blood’ after trying to save stab victims The Times - Subscription at source 16/1/2025 Feature, Interview, Opinion Briefing room: the Met’s vetting removal process under threat from judicial review More than 300 officers and staff have been processed through Operation Assure which is now subject to legal challenge. Gary Mason looks at how the process works and why the Met's management view it as a fair system. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 16/1/2025 Analysis, Feature Gradual introduction of neighbourhood policing key to gaining public trust, conference hears The College of Policing brought together international policing leaders to discuss ways in which forces can tackle lack of public trust. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 16/1/2025 News Chief constable of Thames Valley Police suspended amid IOPC investigation The chief constable of Thames Valley Police Jason Hogg has been suspended while an investigation is carried out into potential gross misconduct. Police Professional 16/1/2025 News «363738394041424344Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events