Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 101034 total results. Showing results 781 to 800 «363738394041424344Next ›Last » Concerns abound as new Garda model in Donegal to roll out this weekend REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: There are grave concerns over basic staffing issues in the county - there is no superintendent in Letterkenny, for example - but Donegal will be split into two community engagement areas (CEAs) from Sunday. Donegal Live (Republic of Ireland) 25/4/2025 News UK figures show fewer but more lucrative investment frauds, with victims reporting losses of £649m The latest figures released by Action Fraud, the UK fraud reporting agency run by City of London Police, show that overall reports of investment fraud have fallen but the amount of money stolen by fraudsters has increased, with cryptocurrency scams, ‘pig butchering’ schemes, and pension and recovery fraud all cause for concern, as Policing Insight’s Sarah Gibbons reports. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 25/4/2025 Analysis, Feature Met Police Federation chair sacked by union after ‘race row’ TV interview Rick Prior said his members were increasingly nervous about challenging people from some ethnic minorities The Standard 25/4/2025 News Half a million shoplifting offences recorded by police for first time The highest number of theft from the person offences since data began in 2003 was also recorded, but the number of homicides was the lowest in a decade, ONS data The Times - Subscription at source 25/4/2025 News New Government should make public safety in Canada essential, not optional CANADA: As Canadians head to the polls to determine the next leader of Canada, public safety must remain a priority. Safe communities are essential for a strong economy, social stability, and overall quality of life. While bold promises and sweeping commitments are common during campaigns, what Canadians want and need is sustained, reliable investments in public safety, beyond election headlines. National Police Federation (Canada) 25/4/2025 Feature, Opinion Inside Interpol’s innovation lab On the front line of the escalating global arms race between police and criminals Financial Times 25/4/2025 Feature NT to strengthen bail laws after supermarket stabbing AUSTRALIA: Lia Finocchiaro will recall parliament to pass the ‘toughest bail laws’ in the country, after The Australian revealed the teen arrested for allegedly killing an elderly supermarket owner had been bailed for aggravated assault and rape. The Australian - Subscription at source 25/4/2025 News The Victoria Police killing of homeless Somali man: Justified or excessive force? AUSTRALIA: Two Victoria police officers shot dead Somali man Abdifatah Ahmed at around 9 pm on Thursday 17 April 2025, after being called out to the corner of Paisly and Albert streets in the Naarm-Melbourne suburb of Footscray, due to a report of a man holding a knife, and questions are now being asked as to why law enforcement took the lethal option to subdue a man suffering a mental health episode. Sydney Criminal Lawyers 25/4/2025 News Portarlington ‘does not have enough Gardaí’ leading to ‘significant problems’ says Laois TD REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: A Laois TD has said one of the county’s biggest towns “does not have enough Gardaí,” which is leading to “significant problems” in the area. Laois Today (Republic of Ireland) 25/4/2025 News Man jailed for escaping garda custody during failed extradition is now suing them REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Rafik Ben Salah (38), was sentenced to eight months in prison after he pleaded guilty to attempting to escape garda custody while being extradited to Spain. Sunday World (Republic of Ireland) 25/4/2025 News Policing under pressure: Operational and organisational stressors on officer mental health in the UK and Ireland With police officers in the UK and Ireland operating under immense pressures, University of the West of England Senior Lecturers Dr Cody Porter and Dr Paul Gavin share findings from their recent research projects into specific sources of stress and its profound impacts on officers’ mental health in both jurisdictions, and call for a shift in the way mental health is treated – “not as an afterthought, but as an operational priority”. Policing Insight - Registration at source 25/4/2025 Analysis, Feature PolicingTV highlights compilation (24th-30th March 2025) This highlights package explores innovative approaches to policing, particularly focusing on virtual volunteering and its engagement with serious crime issues like romance fraud. It highlights advancements in policing technology, including facial recognition and digital data enhancements, and addresses the critical issue of hearing loss among law enforcement personnel, advocating for regular hearing tests and better support for officers. PolicingTV 25/4/2025 Feature, Video Scammer ‘sim farms’ used to send mass fraud messages to be banned in UK Sim farm devices, able to hold multiple sim cards to allow scammers to send thousands of scam text messages at once, are set to be banned under new plans to crack down on fraud. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 24/4/2025 News Amid ongoing funding uncertainty, celebrating the work of independent stalking advocates and other victim services has never been more important Marking National Stalking Awareness Week this year, the Victims' Commissioner shines a light on the importance of making specialist support available to stalking victims — and why the work of these and other victim services must not be taken for granted. Victims' Commissioner 24/4/2025 News Use of pepper spray authorised at young offender institutions in England and Wales Decision by Shabana Mahmood, the justice secretary, means Pava spray could be used on children as young as 15 The Guardian 24/4/2025 News APCC response to new police vetting reforms APCC joint lead for Transparency and Accountability and Deputy Mayor for West Yorkshire, Alison Lowe, said: Association of Police and Crime Commissioners (APCC) 24/4/2025 News Shoplifting offences in England and Wales at highest level ever recorded Total increased to 516,971 last year, official figures show, but retailers fear data ‘severely underestimates’ problem The Guardian 24/4/2025 News Prison officers to use pepper spray in young offender institutions from this summer Pepper spray is set to be used in young offender institutions (YOI) by prison guards from this summer in the hope of stopping the rising violence from inmates, the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has confirmed. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 24/4/2025 News Crime in England and Wales: year ending December 2024 Crime against households and people aged 16 years and over, using data from the Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW) and police recorded crime. Police recorded crime data also include crimes against businesses, society and children. Office for National Statistics (ONS) 24/4/2025 Report ‘Virtual Officer’ helping victims of crime in Northern Ireland Police Service of Northern Ireland is piloting a new video call service from tech company GoodSAM, offering it to victims of crime as an alternative to telephone resolution or in-person attendance. Emergency Services Times 24/4/2025 News «363738394041424344Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
