Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 115133 total results. Showing results 8821 to 8840 «438439440441442443444445446Next ›Last » Saint John Police Force adopts integrated RMS and CMS CANADA: The Saint John Police Force (SJPF) has implemented Versaterm’s Records Management System (RMS) and Charge Management System (CMS) as part of a broader public safety transformation initiative in New Brunswick. Blue Line (Canada) 26/9/2025 News Garda recruitment campaigns to take place around Donegal REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: A Garda recruitment campaign is now taking place, with events planned around Donegal. Donegal News (Republic of Ireland) 26/9/2025 News Drug trafficker on the run after Garda station escape may be hiding in NI & is ‘significant player’ in cocaine gang REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Gardai arrested a male on suspicion of aiding and abetting an unlawful escape from custody. The Irish Sun (Republic of Ireland) 26/9/2025 News Has African organised crime emerged? A new study on organised crime in Eastern and Southern Africa (ESA), published by the Global Initiative against Transnational Organised Crime, highlights the region’s growing role as a major hub, source and transit zone for the trafficking of drugs, minerals, people and wildlife products, to markets stretching from Europe to Australia as well as within ESA itself, as Policing Insight’s Dr Chris Allen reports. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 26/9/2025 Analysis, Feature New Zealand police say Tom Phillips was ‘prepared’ to put his three kids in harm’s way NEW ZEALAND: Cops have revealed incredible new details about Tom Phillips, the fugitive dad who was on the run for four years with his kids. investigators say Tom Phillips, the infamous New Zealand fugitive who evaded police for more than four years, had actually been found several times by cops over the years – but it was deemed too dangerous to intervene. News.com.au (Australia) 26/9/2025 Feature West Mercia Police: Accelerated cause of concern If our inspection identifies a serious or critical shortcoming in a force’s practice, policy or performance, we will report it as a cause of concern. A cause of concern will always be accompanied by one or more recommendations. When we identify a cause of concern during our inspections, we normally provide details in the published force report. In some cases, such as when we discover significant service failures or risks to public safety, we report our concerns and recommendations earlier. This is called an accelerated cause of concern. We have issued this accelerated cause of concern to West Mercia Police because: its response to safeguarding is inadequate; and it hasn’t improved how it manages safeguarding referrals since our previous inspection. HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) 26/9/2025 Report West Mercia Police must clear its safeguarding backlog to protect vulnerable people West Mercia Police must improve its response to safeguarding referrals to help keep vulnerable people safe, the police inspectorate has said. His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) said West Mercia Police’s response to safeguarding is inadequate and it hasn’t improved how it manages safeguarding referrals since our previous inspection. HMICFRS has therefore issued an accelerated cause of concern to West Mercia Police. These can be issued when a police force’s failures raise concerns about public safety – as is the case with West Mercia Police. HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) 26/9/2025 News North Wales police shift from 101 calls to online crime reporting North Wales Police chief constable Amanda Blakeman discusses the shift from 101 calls to digital crime reporting, addressing public frustrations and increasing online reports. Cambrian News 26/9/2025 News Police unveil new tool to crack down on ‘abhorrent’ vape spiking New detection technology is being deployed across London in a concerted effort to combat vape-spiking, with operations targeting bars, clubs, and party boats. The initiative follows serious incidents, including the hospitalisation of children as young as 14 in south-east London after cannabis products were reportedly placed in vapes, according to Deputy Assistant Commissioner Ben Russell of the Metropolitan Police. The Independent 26/9/2025 News IOPC investigators allegedly said Nottingham stabbings inquiry was ‘politically motivated’ Mother of victim Barnaby Webber says allegations about watchdog staff have left families asking whom they can trust The Guardian 26/9/2025 News IOPC staff comments on Calocane inquiry ‘inhumane’ The mother of one of the Nottingham attacks victims has criticised the police watchdog over allegations its staff suggested their inquiry was "politically motivated". BBC 26/9/2025 News New detection technology used to combat vape-spiking Children as young as 14 were admitted to hospital after cannabis products were placed in vapes in a case in south-east London, the Deputy Assistant Commissioner at the Met, Ben Russell, said. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 26/9/2025 News IOPC staff to be investigated over alleged comments on Nottingham stabbings inquiry Allegations include that the inquiry into the 2023 stabbings was "politically motivated". Investigators from the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) are alleged to have told Leicestershire Police officers who did not arrest Valdo Calocane a month before he killed three people that their disciplinary case was “being driven by the families of the victims”, according to The Times. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 26/9/2025 News Police Scotland seeks £140m funding uplift to ‘strengthen frontline services’ Police Scotland requires “urgent support", MSPs have been told, with the force warning that policing performance "is straining". Police Oracle - Subscription at source 26/9/2025 News Inspectorate steps in as force safeguarding backlog doubles after previous warning West Mercia has moved from a model of four separate harm assessment units covering different policing areas to a single vulnerability hub. But it hasn't worked. HMICFRS has raised an ‘accelerated cause of concern’ against West Mercia Police for safeguarding after it found that the backlogs in safeguarding referrals and outstanding risk assessments had more than doubled despite this issue being raised in a previous inspection. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 26/9/2025 News Police legal challenge against Aboriginal death in custody inquest fails AUSTRALIA: The New South Wales coroner can consider the actions of police in the lead up to the death of an Aboriginal woman in custody, the Supreme Court has ruled. ABC News (Australia) 26/9/2025 News Mass exodus fears as Qld cops divided over ‘insulting’ pay deal AUSTRALIA: Queensland’s police force stands divided after a razor-thin majority backed a pay deal offering increases well below those secured by interstate colleagues. The Courier Mail (Australia) - Subscription at source 26/9/2025 News Police detected Phillips but feared ‘he was prepared to put children in harm’s way’ NEW ZEALAND: Police have revealed further details about the search for Tom Phillips and his children. Otago Daily Times (New Zealand) 26/9/2025 News MPS using latest technology to tackle spiking across London The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) is intensifying its efforts to tackle spiking across London, with operations spanning bars, clubs and the capital’s party boats, including the use of new vape-spiking equipment. Police Professional 26/9/2025 News QPS watch-house review highlights stress and injuries to staff as well as damaging impact on detainees The latest review of Queensland Police Service watch-houses – buildings designed to offer temporary accommodation for prisoners before transfer to prison or court – has highlighted increased stress and injury for staff due to poor working conditions, and facilities in widespread disrepair leading to damaging impacts on the health and wellbeing of detainees, as Policing Insight’s Sarah Gibbons reports. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 26/9/2025 Analysis, Feature «438439440441442443444445446Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events