Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 102088 total results. Showing results 821 to 840 «383940414243444546Next ›Last » Met Police silent over Strand crash, says victim’s mum The family of a 20-year-old student who died in a crash on The Strand say they still have many unanswered questions about why and how it happened. BBC 19/5/2025 News Number of knife disposal bins in region to double The number of weapon surrender bins across the West Midlands is to double. BBC 19/5/2025 News NSW police’s ‘extraordinary’ search powers a ‘blank cheque’ to target Indigenous youth, lawyers say AUSTRALIA: Low rate of successful searches of people subject to firearm prohibition orders, which never expire, raise fears scheme is being used to conduct surveillance without judicial oversight The Guardian 19/5/2025 News Jevon McSkimming resignation: ‘Super injunction’ lifted but media still barred from publishing details of ‘objectionable material’ allegations against former deputy commissioner NEW ZEALAND: Former deputy police commissioner Jevon McSkimming was granted a “super injunction” to stop media organisations from publishing new details about the criminal investigation he faces - or even that the injunction existed at all. NZ Herald (New Zealand) 19/5/2025 News RNZ gagged by former deputy police commissioner Jevon McSkimming NEW ZEALAND: Former Deputy Commissioner Jevon McSkimming has been granted an emergency injunction blocking media from reporting the nature of allegedly objectionable material found on his work computer. RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 19/5/2025 News Vetting social media at scale demands AI-driven open-source intelligence technology AI is transforming the way police forces vet applicants by tackling the vast scale of social media data. In this Q&A, Fivecast’s Joseph Miller explains how open-source intelligence tools are reshaping vetting, making it faster, smarter, and more accurate than ever before. Policing Insight 19/5/2025 Advertisement, Feature There’s been a surge in the number of gardaí leaving within five years of joining up REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: A total of 400 gardaí left the service within five years of joining across the span of the last decade, new figures reveal. The Journal (Republic of Ireland) 19/5/2025 News Northumbria Police praised in HMICFRS’ PEEL report An inspection praised Northumbria Police for its approach in preventing crime - but it needs to improve in other areas. Hexham Courant 19/5/2025 News Cumbria Police officers injured hundreds of times in last 3 years Cumbria Police officers have reported hundreds of injuries while on duty in the last three years. The Whitehaven News 19/5/2025 News New Deputy Chief Constable for Sussex The Chief Constable of Sussex Police has announced the appointment of a new Deputy Chief Constable. Emergency Services Times 19/5/2025 News York Regional Police: Global innovation discovery trip This video covers the recent worldwide discovery exercise by Chief Jim McSween and his executive team from York Regional Police, in partnership with World Policing Advisory, across the globe exploring new and innovative approaches to policing to help them create their deliberate design for smarter policing. PolicingTV 19/5/2025 Feature, Video Almost 170 more gardaí left than joined force in last four years REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Almost 170 more gardaí left the force than joined it over the last four years, new figures show. Irish Examiner (Republic of Ireland) - Subscription at source 18/5/2025 News The town where meth use has spiked by more than 300% NEW ZEALAND: Police say they are concerned at the lack of information they're receiving from the public as methamphetamine use in the small rural Central Hawke's Bay town Waipukurau surges. 1 News (New Zealand) 18/5/2025 News Police advised to ‘seize digital devices’ from women who miscarry Guidance from the National Police Chiefs’ Council says that officers should gather ‘digital evidence’ when investigating stillbirths and miscarriages at home. Police guidance that advises officers should seize digital devices from women who have unexpectedly miscarried has been lambasted as “outrageous” by campaigners. Investigators have been told that signs of “knowledge and intention in relation to the pregnancy may be demonstrated through digital evidence” and that “the seizure and examination of digital devices used by the woman during her pregnancy should be considered”. The guidance to forces was contained in a “practice advice” document on child death investigations, issued by the National Police Chiefs’ Council. It tells detectives that women’s internet search histories, digital communications and health apps — such as menstrual cycle and fertility trackers — “may all provide information” to investigators. The Times - Subscription at source 18/5/2025 News Powys police respond to increase in burglaries during 2024 While data indicated Powys has seen the biggest increase in burglaries in Wales, Powys police have said the rise is partly due to a new crime system. County Times (Powys) 18/5/2025 News Police standards chief on restricted duties after sexual misconduct allegations The head of professional standards at Dorset Police is being investigated over sexual misconduct allegations, The Telegraph can reveal. Det Supt Ricky Dhanda took on the role after his predecessor, Paul Kessell, was forced to resign after pleading guilty to a drink driving charge. Mr Dhanda is understood to have been brought into the force at the same time as former Chief Constable Scott Chilton, who retired last month after moving to Hampshire Police following being accused of having relationships with two colleagues. A spokesman for Dorset Police confirmed that Mr Dhanda was currently on restricted duties and had been served with a notice of gross misconduct. If found guilty of gross misconduct proceedings, he faces dismissal from the force. The Telegraph - Subscription at source 18/5/2025 News Watchdog investigates woman’s strip-search complaint The police watchdog is to investigate complaints from a woman about the way she was treated by officers in custody after complaining she was told to strip before a search. Dannika Stewart was arrested by Greater Manchester Police (GMP) on 10 October 2022 and searched at Pendleton Police Station. She made 60 complaints about her treatment and the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has now launched an independent investigation into six of them, including those relating to the search. BBC 18/5/2025 News A small South Australian taskforce has saved more than 370 children from exploitation AUSTRALIA: Over the past ten years, a combined taskforce of Australian Federal Police (AFP) and South Australia Police (SAPOL) dedicated to combating child exploitation, known as the South Australian Joint Anti Child Exploitation Team (SA JACET), has been instrumental in rescuing over 370 children from around the globe. These children, ranging from toddlers to teens, were identified through investigations into South Australian offenders engaging in online child sexual exploitation. Glam Adelaide (Australia) 18/5/2025 Feature Australia launches world’s first Pacific-focused UN police peacekeeping course AUSTRALIA: Australia has taken a landmark step in supporting international peace and security with the launch of the world’s first UN Police Peacekeeping Training course designed specifically for the Pacific region. The five-week program, hosted by the Australian Federal Police (AFP), began this week at the cutting-edge Pacific Policing Development and Coordination Hub in Pinkenba, Brisbane. The Australia Today (Australia) 18/5/2025 News ‘Absolutely no evidence’: how NSW police backflipped on unlawful strip-search AUSTRALIA: Shortly before court hearing class action involving 3,000 people, force admitted to unlawfully strip-searching Raya Meredith and withdrew all its witnesses The Guardian 18/5/2025 News «383940414243444546Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
