Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 91633 total results. Showing results 81941 to 81960 «409440954096409740984099410041014102Next ›Last » Met Police award £100M network upgrade contract to BT BT has won a £100m contract from Scotland Yard which will see the telecoms giant build a high-speed fixed and wireless network to support the Met’s technology transformation programme. MayorWatch 13/4/2017 News Home Office funds PCCs to support further police and fire collaboration Minister for Policing and the Fire Service Brandon Lewis has awarded £1 million from the Police Transformation Fund to 9 police and crime commissioners (PCCs) for their work in developing proposals to take on the additional responsibility for the governance of fire and rescue in their area. Home Office 13/4/2017 News Britain hit by surge in violent crime: senior officers criticised for ignoring basics as gun and knife offences soar Britain is in the grip of a sudden surge in violent crime, Scotland Yard warned yesterday, amid criticism of senior officers. The Telegraph 13/4/2017 News Met police performance criticised as London gun and knife crime soar London force releases figures on day HMIC highlights ‘serious concerns’ over child protection and crime detection The Guardian 13/4/2017 News Crime surge as youths carry knives for status Gun, knife and other violent crime is rising rapidly as ordinary youths turn to carrying blades in the belief that it is trendy, police said yesterday. The Times - Subscription at source 13/4/2017 News Police boss is investigated over election fraud Alison Hernandez, police and crime commissioner for Devon and Cornwall, could face charges over her role supporting a Tory candidate at the 2015 election The Times - Subscription at source 13/4/2017 News Stop prosecuting man on bail for 7 years, judge urges A judge has taken the extraordinary step of declaring ten reasons why there is no public interest in an obscure prosecution against a man held on bail for seven years. The Times - Subscription at source 13/4/2017 News Gun crime in London increases by 42% Gun crime offences in London surged by 42% in the last year, according to official statistics. BBC 13/4/2017 News 2016 PEEL assessments published Today, Her Majesty’s Inspectors of Constabulary published their 2016 PEEL assessments. PEEL is HMIC’s annual assessment of police forces in England and Wales. Forces are assessed throughout the year on their effectiveness, efficiency and legitimacy. At the end of the year, all inspection findings, graded judgments and analysis, along with Her Majesty’s Inspectors’ professional judgment, are brought together to produce a rounded assessment of each force’s performance. HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) 12/4/2017 News Met warns of steep rise in London gun and knife crime Years of budget cuts partly to blame, says police force, as recorded crime increased in virtually every category in 2016-17 The Guardian 12/4/2017 News Dyfed-Powys Police requires improvement, HMIC report says Dyfed-Powys Police requires improvement in three key areas, an annual assessment has concluded. HM Inspector of Constabulary Wendy Williams said she was "concerned about many aspects" of the force's performance in 2016. BBC 12/4/2017 News CPS to consider prosecuting PCC for election expense offences A police and crime commissioner (PCC) has been referred to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) over expense claims during the 2015 General Election. Police Professional 12/4/2017 News Update on investigation into election expenses The investigation into the Devon and Cornwall Police and Crime Commissioner Alison Hernandez, which relates to spending at the 2015 General Election, will be referred to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS). Devon & Cornwall OPCC 12/4/2017 News Qualifying times: Recognising officers’ experience in the Police Educational Qualifications Framework There has been a lot of recent debate about degree-level entry and the 'professionalisation' of policing. Emma Williams of Canterbury Christ Church University has been heavily involved in work to recognise serving officers' existing skills and capacities. Here, she outlines what 'Recognition of Prior Experiential Learning' will mean. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 12/4/2017 Opinion Half of Police Now students feel ‘uncomfortable’ speaking about programme More than half the entrants on a groundbreaking recruitment initiative claim they are stigmatised being part of the scheme. Police Professional 12/4/2017 News MPS costs of Pitchford inquiry to exceed £15 million by end of year The costs to the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) associated with responding to the independent inquiry into undercover policing have exceeded £5 million and are expected to treble by the end of 2017/18. Police Professional 12/4/2017 News Northumbria Police appoints two new female ACCs Two external applicants have been chosen to fill assistant chief constable posts at Northumbria Police. Police Professional 12/4/2017 News Officer takes legal action as funding issues lead to scrapping of additional payments A legal challenge has been launched after it was revealed police guarding the Royal Family would no longer receive enhanced payments. Police Professional 12/4/2017 News ‘There is nowhere to hide’ Amber Rudd pledges to flush out gangs behind human trafficking Writing exclusively for the Daily Express she says the crime cartels bringing vulnerable people into Britain illegally have “nowhere to hide”. Express 12/4/2017 News Security fear over Chinese 999 deal The government has intervened on national security grounds after a Chinese company proposed the takeover of a UK business supplying walkie-talkies to the emergency services. The Times - Subscription at source 12/4/2017 News «409440954096409740984099410041014102Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
