Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 104814 total results. Showing results 8881 to 8900 «441442443444445446447448449Next ›Last » Labour goes slow on rape courts pledge amid fears over shortage of lawyers Election manifesto promise to set up specialist tribunals to deal with huge backlog of cases has been put on hold The Guardian 4/1/2025 News Chief Constable visits just 36 police stations in 15 months The chief constable of Police Scotland has visited just 36 police stations since taking the top job 15 months ago. Jo Farrell, who previously led Durham Constabulary before heading up Scotland’s force, visited approximately 15.8% of police stations within her remit. However, Ms Farrell has failed to visit swathes of communities across the country since replacing Sir Iain Livingstone as Scotland’s top police officer, The Herald can reveal. The Herald (Scotland) 4/1/2025 News Commission knocks back bid to end police pay dispute AUSTRALIA: The Fair Work Commission has knocked back a bid to finalise a long-running police pay dispute, with a fresh effort to end the bitter stalemate due within days. The independent body told Victoria Police on Friday it would reject its request to intervene and settle the dispute, known as an intractable bargaining declaration. Police Association of Victoria secretary Wayne Gatt welcomed the decision, urging a quick end to the fight. The North West Star (Australia) - Subscription at source 4/1/2025 News Police force recruitment drive fights to fill never-before-seen shortages AUSTRALIA: With a rising crime rate and a critical shortage of police on the beat, forces across the country are rolling out the welcome mat to entice more people to sign up. At the Victoria Police Academy, recruits are learning how to take down offenders, as it seeks to fill 1000 vacant positions. Victoria Police Assistant Commissioner Tim Hansen said shortages were causing some stations to close their front counters to allow police to respond to emergencies out in the community. 9 Now (Australia) 4/1/2025 Feature, Video PC sacked for taking indecent images in uniform A police constable accused of taking indecent images of himself in uniform while working has been sacked. Thomas Lightfoot, of Northamptonshire Police, was dismissed following a misconduct hearing chaired by Chief Constable Ivan Balhatchet. BBC 4/1/2025 News Top Garda suspended over alleged incident in Dublin pub as GSOC recommends criminal charges REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: A top Garda has been suspended after independent investigators asked for him to be prosecuted over an incident at a Dublin pub, it has emerged. We have confirmed that the senior officer received notification of his suspension on Christmas Eve. Dublin Live (Republic of Ireland) 4/1/2025 News Average of just 38 upskirting cases a year being passed to Crown Office An average of just 38 upskirting cases a year are being passed on to the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) since 2018, new figures obtained by the Scottish Liberal Democrats show. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 4/1/2025 News Commission knocks back bid to end police pay dispute AUSTRALIA: The Fair Work Commission has knocked back a bid to finalise a long-running police pay dispute, with a fresh effort to end the bitter stalemate due within days. The Standard (Australia) 4/1/2025 News The underworld factories turning fake guns into lethal weapons Criminals find it so hard to obtain real firearms they are converting them from props meant for sports days and amateur dramatics The Times - Subscription at source 3/1/2025 Feature Fraudsters posing as cops in caller ID phone scam, Toronto police warn CANADA: Residents are being warned about a telephone scam in which a fraudster uses a real Toronto police phone number to convince people to hand over their personal information. CBC News (Canada) 3/1/2025 News IOPC investigation into West Mercia Police fatal shooting in Redditch is progressing The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) investigation into the fatal police shooting in Redditch on Christmas Eve is continuing. Marcus Meade, 39 and from Redditch, was sadly pronounced dead at the address in Fownhope Close at around 8 pm on 24 December. Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) 3/1/2025 News Met Police officer pleads guilty to causing death by careless driving A Metropolitan Police officer has admitted to causing the death of a moped rider due to careless driving while responding to an emergency call in north London. Police Constable Ian Brotherton, was driving a marked police van when he crashed into a moped being driven by 26-year-old Cristopher de Carvalho Guedes in Enfield on 12 October 2023. The Independent 3/1/2025 News Met officer admits causing moped rider’s death A Metropolitan Police officer has admitted knocking over and killing a moped rider while responding to an emergency call. PC Ian Brotherton, 32, was driving at 47mph (75 km/h) in a 30mph (50 km/h) zone when his marked police vehicle crashed into 26-year-old Cristopher De Carvalho Guedes. BBC 3/1/2025 News Police spent £3m on abandoned relocation plans Surrey Police spent nearly £3m on abandoned plans to move its headquarters. The force originally planned to move from its current Guildford home at Mount Browne to a £20.5m site in Leatherhead, but those plans were changed following a review in 2021. BBC 3/1/2025 News French police to face trial for ‘suffocating’ death of delivery driver during arrest FRANCE: Three police officers will face trial in Paris for the 2020 death of Cédric Chouviat, who died in hospital after losing consciousness while being arrested. The of 42-year-old was tackled to the ground during his arrest and repeatedly told police offices he was "suffocating". The case has drawn comparisons to the death of George Floyd in the US. France 24 3/1/2025 News Are Gardai too restricted when it comes to using force? REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The president of the Garda Representative Association (GRA) , Garda Mark O’Meara has warned that ‘Over-zealous’ disciplining has left Gardaà afraid to draw their batons, even when in danger,’ Are our Gardaà equipped to fulfill their role fully – what level of force should they be allowed to use? newstalk (Republic of Ireland) 3/1/2025 Audio, Feature, Opinion PC admits careless driving while responding to emergency call Charges were brought against PC Brotherton after an investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 3/1/2025 News PCC to fund patrols in Devon and Cornwall through second-home council tax rise The tax will raise up to £6m for the force to be spent on patrols, CCTV and the Street Focus scheme. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 3/1/2025 News Police force and charity team up to improve sex worker response A police force and a non-profit organisation have teamed up to improve the way crimes against sex workers are responded to. Emergency Services Times 3/1/2025 News Officer given award for stopping burglary at neighbour’s house while off-duty An officer who "displayed tremendous bravery" by rushing to stop a burglary at his neighbour's home while he was off-duty has been given a top award. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 3/1/2025 News «441442443444445446447448449Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
