Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 115683 total results. Showing results 80781 to 80800 «403640374038403940404041404240434044Next ›Last » Revisiting the police mission The question of the police mission – ‘what are the police for?’ – is a recurring and contested one in British public life. So much so that there are good reasons to be weary of another ride over this well-trodden ground. The debate has long circled around the same set of dilemmas, the same binary oppositions. Are the police a law enforcement, crime-fighting agency or are they a 24/7 social service doing whatever is necessary to maintain and repair order? Should they focus on reacting to calls for assistance (so-called fire brigade policing) or be proactively engaged in and with communities seeking to prevent crime and safeguard the vulnerable? Are the police the thin-blue-line that delineate order from chaos and keep the ‘law-abiding majority’ safe or do their powers present an ever-present risk to minority rights and require constant oversight and tight cabining within the rule of law? Debate between these alternatives recurs with seemingly little hope of progress or satisfactory resolution, but rather, it seems, repetitive back and forth between adherents of one pole or another. The value of a further foray into this barren territory is not therefore self-evident. It stands in need of justification. The Police Foundation 9/4/2020 Report Priti Patel shuts down police threats of harsher lockdown measures like road blocks and checking supermarket trollies Home Secretary Priti Patel has said road blocks and checking supermarket trolleys are "not appropriate" after police threats to implement stricter measures. The Standard 9/4/2020 News Police rebuked after threatening to look in shopping trolleys and arrest sunbathers during lockdown Priti Patel, the Home Secretary said the threat of stronger enforcement was not appropriate The Telegraph - Subscription at source 9/4/2020 News Moment pair accuse police of ‘ruining their fricking day’ for putting out barbecue These two sunbathers did not take kindly to police moving them on from Brighton Beach for flouting coronavirus lockdown rules. Metro 9/4/2020 News Top lawyer appointed to keep watch on police using their ‘unprecedented’ new lockdown powers "They are applying unprecedented powers at this time and the judgements they make will come under growing pressure as the period of restriction continues" Edinburgh Live 9/4/2020 News ‘This is not a training exercise, this is reality’ During the last week we have seen conflicting advice issued to police officers by the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) about the use of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE), based on information and advice it has received from Public Health England (PHE) and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) 9/4/2020 News ‘Please don’t place extra pressure on police, NHS and mortuaries’ Stay in, save lives and don’t place extra pressure on the police, NHS and mortuaries; that is the message from the National Chair of the Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) ahead of the Easter bank holiday weekend. Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) 9/4/2020 News Our response to the COVID-19 pandemic Like all public services the IOPC has had to adapt the way it works in order to meet the unprecedented challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Our priority is to maintain our key statutory functions during the pandemic so public confidence in policing can be maintained. Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) 9/4/2020 News Strategic Plan for policing – 2020 A refreshed Strategic Police Plan for the future of policing in Scotland has been laid before the Scottish Parliament following a period of public consultation. Scottish Police Authority (SPA) 9/4/2020 News Human rights lawyer to lead scrutiny of emergency police powers John Scott QC has been commissioned by Chief Constable Iain Livingstone QPM to review Police Scotland’s use of new emergency powers to respond to the coronavirus outbreak.The respected human rights lawyer will chair a group to provide independent scrutiny of how officers and staff are applying new legislation. Police Scotland 9/4/2020 News Coronavirus: Police vow tougher approach over Easter The PSNI has said there will be increased patrols over Easter - including cars being stopped - with spot fines for breaking lockdown rules now likely. BBC 9/4/2020 News A police chief threatened to start checking shopping trolleys for ‘unnecessary’ items during the UK coronavirus lockdown A UK police chief threatened that his officers would start checking people's shopping trolleys for items that are not "necessary" and "legitimate" if the public do not start following coronavirus lockdown rules. Business Insider 9/4/2020 News Certificate of Movement: How France is policing the lockdown Travelling through France as the lockdown was announced, Tristram Hicks, a former detective superintendent and now a global consultant on organised international crime, money laundering and corruption, gives a personal account of how the French are enforcing the lockdown as the country attempts to counter the spread of Covid-19. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 9/4/2020 Feature, Opinion ‘Heightened sense of anxiety:’ Police increasingly face COVID-19 threats CANADA: The head of the Canadian Police Association says he is worried about the increasing number of COVID-19 threats officers face while responding to calls. Blue Line (Canada) 9/4/2020 News Coronavirus – PPE guidance issued Guidance from the National Police Chiefs' Council on the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) for police has been issued. College of Policing 9/4/2020 Report ‘Not a race track!’: Blackbox insurers send more erratic driving and speeding warnings as some motorists take advantage of deserted lockdown roads – and police turn to Twitter to shame law-breakers The Covid-19 lockdown has reduced traffic on the roads by almost two thirds, cutting the number of daily accidents significantly ThisIsMoney.co.uk 9/4/2020 News Power Hungry – Police want even more lockdown powers – including bans on long journeys and outdoor exercise Police chiefs want the Government to give them even more lockdown powers to stop people ignoring social distancing rules. Police Professional 9/4/2020 News Man claiming to have had Covid-19 jailed after coughing at officers A man who claimed to have had Covid-19 has been jailed after coughing at Derbyshire Constabulary officers. Police Professional 9/4/2020 News Police Scotland Federation sets up panel of scientists and medical experts on safety The federation have set up a panel of scientists and medical experts to give safeguarding advice for officers. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 9/4/2020 News Policing’s NMC teams shortlisted for European award The National Management Centre, the nationally-supported cyber security protection facility that’s being rolled out across police forces, has been announced as a finalist for Best Security Team at this year’s SC Awards Europe. National Enabling Programmes 9/4/2020 News «403640374038403940404041404240434044Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
