Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 100328 total results. Showing results 8261 to 8280 «410411412413414415416417418Next ›Last » ‘Not only effective and efficient, but also empathetic’: Barrie police launch new video chat pilot project to address non-emergency calls CANADA: Police chief promises virtual option will maintain human connection. Calls to police where there is no threat to person or property could be rerouted to video chat service, but an officer would be dispatched if ultimately necessary, says service. Simcoe.com (Canada) 29/9/2024 News AI, policing, and public trust: Rethinking the approach I read with interest Lindsey Chiswick’s recent article on Live Facial Recognition (LFR) as the NPCC lead, and its potential as a tool to modernise British policing. I can see how such technology offers precision and new capabilities, but I would urge caution in framing efficiency as a proxy for legitimacy. My PhD research has been exploring whether the adoption of AI technologies, like LFR, Predictive Policing, and Decision-Making Algorithms, could affect the unique relationship between British police and the communities they serve. Medium 29/9/2024 Feature, Opinion Noise camera trial to be launched on roads as part of a multi-agency effort with the EPA, Transport for NSW and NSW Police AUSTRALIA: The next wave of law enforcement cameras designed to catch hooning drivers is about to be field-tested on NSW roads. Noise cameras will be rolled out across two council areas before the end of the year, as part of a multi-agency effort involving the Environment Protection Agency (EPA), Transport for NSW and NSW Police.The technology will target "anti-social behaviour and noisy vehicles", according to a NSW government tender, mirroring similar efforts in major cities including New York, Paris and London. ABC News (Australia) 29/9/2024 News WA Police Commissioner Col Blanch says young offenders need more support before police become involved AUSTRALIA: WA Police Commissioner Col Blanch believes many arrests of young offenders could be prevented if better support services were implemented earlier. He said if the right support structures were in place earlier, "youth crime will go drastically down". But the commissioner said he was comfortable with WA's minimum age of criminal responsibility remaining at 10 for now. ABC News (Australia) 29/9/2024 News Police step up campaign against illegal electric bikes Officers act to rid Scotland’s cities of modified vehicles that can travel at up to 70mph and put lives at risk as reckless riders continue to flout the rules The Times - Subscription at source 29/9/2024 News Extra special constables for Hamilton Police will reduce overtime, free up regular officers CANADA: Police Chief Frank Bergen got the OK from his Police Services Board to hire 16 new full-time special constables. Special constables are deployed to perform duties that used to tie up regular officers—things like escorting prisoners to and from court. Recent changes in the Policing Act have expanded the range of assignments that special constables can perform. The Special Constables can now exercise duties under the Highway Traffic Act s. 134, Liquor License and Control Act, Trespass to Property Act and provide custodial care under the Mental Health Act. In addition, Special Constables can now be used to provide security at crime scenes, assist with road closures, transport property, collect, tag and process lost/found property, controlled substances and weapons, provide a visible presence in the community and assist with other administrative tasks as directed. The Bay Observer (Canada) 29/9/2024 News Police to refuse ‘inappropriate’ requests for help as part of mental health pullback NEW ZEALAND: Police have detailed some of the “inappropriate” requests for help during mental health callouts that they will no longer be responding to. A briefing shows they told health officials recently they will refuse such requests under a pullback on mental health from November. NZ Herald (New Zealand) 29/9/2024 News Caught on Camera First person in Ireland convicted as result of Garda bodycam footage revealed after guilty plea for obstructing officer REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: This man is the first person in Ireland to be convicted as a result of Garda bodycam footage. Kevin Duggan, 32, from Limerick, received a three-month sentence at Limerick District Court last month after pleading guilty to obstruction of a police officer. The Sun 29/9/2024 News Minister for Justice Helen McEntee signs order to increase penalties for knife offences REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee TD, has today (Monday) announced that she has signed a Commencement Order under the Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024 to increase the maximum sentences for four knife related offences with effect from 30 September 2024. Government of Ireland 29/9/2024 News $31 million in drugs seized in 48 hours at Sydney Airport AUSTRALIA: Over $31 million worth of illicit drugs have been seized in a 48 hour period at at Sydney Airport, 9News has reported. Two foreign nationals have been charged by the Australian Federal Police and Australian Border Force after two separate busts uncovered 27kg of cocaine and 21kg of methamphetamine. 1 News (New Zealand) 29/9/2024 News Garda hopefuls consider legal action over delays to applications REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: A group of potential garda recruits are considering legal action to compel An Garda Síochána to speed up their applications to join. One young man who applied in March last year said he received notification he had passed his written exam, as well as the interview process and the fitness and medical exams. Irish Independent (Republic of Ireland) 29/9/2024 News Police to refuse ‘inappropriate’ requests for help as part of mental health pullback NEW ZEALAND: Police have detailed some of the "inappropriate" requests for help during mental health callouts that they will no longer be responding to. A briefing shows they told health officials recently they will refuse "inappropriate" requests under a pullback on mental health from November. RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 29/9/2024 News New police dogs to sniff out bombs and drugs across Tasmania AUSTRALIA: Tasmania Police have welcomed three new police dog recruits to the force. The furry trio, Basil, Tilly and Nikki, graduated from their training this week and will be sworn in next week. Pulse Tasmania (Australia) 29/9/2024 News Police Scotland must adhere to 200-year-old Peelian Principles when considering AI surveillance tech As Police Scotland considers using live facial recognition technology, problems experienced in other parts of the UK where it has already been introduced and the effect on the idea of ‘policing by consent’ must be carefully considered The Scotsman 29/9/2024 News Police Scotland urged to abandon facial scanning tech plans amid warnings it is ‘not fit’ and ‘unethical’ Controversial new artificial intelligence-powered facial recognition software being considered by Scotland’s national police force is not fit for apprehending serious criminals, and is beset by ethical concerns that risk undermining public trust in law enforcement, a leading expert has warned. The Scotsman 29/9/2024 News ‘When I joined the police, not many looked like me’ The first Sikh woman police officer in Leicestershire has retired after 28 years in the force. Manjit Atwal rose to the rank of chief superintendent and retired on Thursday as one of the highest-ranking Sikh female officers in the UK. BBC 29/9/2024 News Families impacted by police violence in Winnipeg call for reform CANADA: 'This is about an entire system that has been failing us for generations': father of man who died in January. A group representing families impacted by police violence in Winnipeg is calling on the Manitoba government to overhaul to the way complaints against police are handled in the province. CBC News (Canada) 28/9/2024 News Cop uniform snub Britain’s biggest police force rejects woke plans to introduce gender neutral uniforms The Met had launched a review when a legal ruling recognised the rights of non-binary and gender fluid people. BRITAIN’S biggest police force has rejected woke plans to introduce gender neutral uniforms. The Sun 28/9/2024 News Bedfordshire Police officer pleads guilty to paying child for sexual services and other child sexual offences A Bedfordshire Police officer is awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty to several offences involving the sexual exploitation of a child. Elliot Wright, 29, carried out the crimes while he was working as an officer for Bedfordshire Police in the collaborated Roads Policing Unit. Bedford Independent 28/9/2024 News Met police officer ‘spanked’ 12-year-old girl’s bare bottom A Metropolitan Police officer has been sacked and banned from policing after allegedly spanking a 12-year-old girl’s bare bottom. Pc Ross Benson, of the North West Basic command Unit, was accused of smacking the girl multiple times between April and August 2018 when she was aged 12 to 13, and there was an alleged sexual element to his behaviour. The Telegraph 28/9/2024 News «410411412413414415416417418Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
