Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 102547 total results. Showing results 8461 to 8480 «420421422423424425426427428Next ›Last » Former officer jailed after child sex offences uncovered by GMP A former police officer who was sacked earlier this year for sexually assaulting a child on duty has now been jailed for nine years after it was discovered he had also been making of indecent images of children. Police Professional 15/11/2024 News Ontario to introduce legislation giving police more tools to monitor sex offenders CANADA: The Ontario government will soon introduce amendments to Christopher’s Law, that, if passed, will strengthen Ontario’s Sex Offender Registry by giving police more tools to better monitor and supervise registered sex offenders. The government is also proposing changes that would prevent sex offenders from legally changing their names in Ontario so they can’t hide their identities. Huntsville Doppler (Canada) 15/11/2024 News Met officer sacked for gross misconduct after accessing Sarah Everard files Myles McHugh, one of three officers found guilty of gross misconduct over files, is dismissed without notice The Guardian 15/11/2024 News Customs shares list of ‘strange, sophisticated’ new ways drugs are being smuggled into New Zealand NEW ZEALAND: Criminal groups are smuggling drugs into New Zealand in new “strange, sophisticated and complex ways”, Customs has warned. In a detailed list released exclusively to the Herald, a spokesperson has revealed Customs has recently intercepted 495g of methamphetamine disguised as toothpaste and 1.485kg of methamphetamine concealed in green imitation stone. NZ Herald (New Zealand) - Subscription at source 15/11/2024 News GRA calls for ‘decisive action’ on Garda numbers after political parties’ policy announcements REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The body that represents rank-and-file gardai has reacted to policy announcements by various political parties regarding Garda numbers. The Garda Representative Association (GRA) has called for “decisive action immediately" and says that any new government must introduce “meaningful and immediate measures.” Irish Independent (Republic of Ireland) 15/11/2024 News Expectations of police ‘do not match resources’ There was a "growing gap" between people's expectations of Norfolk Police and its ability to "deliver with the resources we have", the county's police and crime commissioner said. BBC 15/11/2024 News Student police officer banned from UK forces A former student officer who admitted to perverting the course of justice by lying about a speeding offence has been banned from working for a UK police force. BBC 15/11/2024 News Police ‘concern’ over some early prison releases Sussex Police has confirmed 32 prisoners have been released across Sussex under the Early Release Scheme. BBC 15/11/2024 News NSW Police officer who assaulted Aboriginal teenager loses appeal AUSTRALIA: A police officer who assaulted an Aboriginal boy during a violent arrest which left the victim injured and bleeding on the ground has lost his appeal. National Indigenous Times (NIT) (Australia) 15/11/2024 News Jury hears police officer Kristian White told colleague he ‘needed to’ taser 95yo Clare Nowland AUSTRALIA: NSW police officer Kristian White has pleaded not guilty to a charge of manslaughter over the death of Clare Nowland. The 95-year-old died a week after she was tasered at an aged-care facility in May 2023. ABC News (Australia) 15/11/2024 News NSW Police best paid force in country AUSTRALIA: New South Wales police are set to receive their highest pay increase in three decades making them the best paid officers in the country. Under the four-year “once-in-a-generation” agreement, officers will receive a wage hike of between 22% and 39% – more than 10,000 officers will receive a pay rise of at least 25% during the period. The deal also includes back pay to 1 July. Government News (Australia) 15/11/2024 News IOPC appoints two new deputy directors general as part of transformation plans Two new Deputy Directors General - Kathie Cashell and Steve Noonan - have been appointed at the IOPC as part of a package of wide-ranging reforms. They will take up their permanent positions in the New Year. Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) 15/11/2024 News Imprisonment for Public Protection sentence ‘reproducing itself like a virus’ Earlier today, the government published the first Annual Report on the Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP) sentence. Centre for Crime and Justice Studies 15/11/2024 News First media relations officer for Surrey Police Service CANADA: Surrey Police Service (SPS) appointed Staff Sergeant Lindsey Houghton as their first Media Relations Officer (MRO). Blue Line (Canada) 15/11/2024 News Manitoba government to permanently fund program aimed at curbing retail theft CANADA: The Manitoba government says it will provide permanent funding for 12 new Winnipeg police officers as part of its public safety strategy. Blue Line (Canada) 15/11/2024 News Drop in burglary rates in Sligo-Leitrim Garda Division REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Burglary crime rates have decreased in the Sligo-Leitrim Garda Division over the past 12 months by 19%. Ocean FM (Republic of Ireland) 15/11/2024 News Gardai should be trained in colleges outside of Templemore – Fianna Fáil REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Fianna Fáil is pledging to shake up Garda recruitment by offering training in colleges and universities outside of Templemore. newstalk (Republic of Ireland) 15/11/2024 News Civilian driver for An Garda Síochana wins right to work after 70 because pension was so small he faced poverty REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The tribunal heard that Tom Ronan had been left with less than €400 a week to live on when he was retired from the job on March 27th last year. The Irish Times (Republic of Ireland) 15/11/2024 News How to quell the sharp rise in youth violence in Canada The latest figures for gun crime in parts of Canada make for worrying reading, with shootings in Toronto increasing by 58% on last year, and the average age of those involved dropping to 20; Professor Ardavan Eizadirad of Wilfrid Laurier University argues that the best way to tackle the issue is through a data-driven public health approach that addresses the root causes of violence using evidence-based interventions. Policing Insight 15/11/2024 Analysis, Feature, Opinion The landscape of police auditing in the USA: the state of the art Various programs have been implemented to improve police performance and accountability. This article is focused on a rarely examined area, police auditing, designed for the same purpose. Many police audits have been conducted over the years to address police efficiency, economy, effectiveness, and compliance. This study answers some basic questions on how police auditing has been used over the years in various police departments, what concerns and issues have led to police auditing, what subject matters have been investigated, and how personnel and entities engaged in police auditing are structured. A nationwide police audit dataset and a quota sample of typical police audit offices/programs were used to develop a landscape or a broad review of police auditing in the USA. Policing: A Journal of Policy and Practice 15/11/2024 Research article «420421422423424425426427428Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
