Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 115590 total results. Showing results 901 to 920 «424344454647484950Next ›Last » Police commissioner quits with immediate effect A police and crime commissioner (PCC) has resigned her role overseeing the work of the local police force with immediate effect. BBC 5/6/2026 News Police watchdog not probing escaped man’s death The death of a man who was hit and killed by a train after he escaped from custody will not be investigated by a police watchdog. BBC 5/6/2026 News Jailed death crash police officer to be freed A police officer who crashed into a motorbike while on a callout, killing a woman, will be released from prison after appeal judges reduced his jail sentence. BBC 5/6/2026 News Turning words into action: How police contact can reduce victim withdrawal in hate crime investigations Hate crime investigations are among the most complex and emotionally charged cases for officers, with more than half of cases ending due to victim attrition; Metropolitan Police Inspector Craig Went highlights the results of a new ‘secondary reassurance contact’ approach, developed with colleague DCI Dan Whitten, in which a relatively small change in process is leading to a significant reduction in victim withdrawals. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 5/6/2026 Feature, Innovation Is Victoria really the ‘car theft capital’ of Australia? And if so, why? AUSTRALIA: Victoria has recently been labelled Australia’s “car theft capital”. According to the Insurance Council of Australia, more than A$243 million was paid out in Victoria last year in 12,500 claims involving stolen vehicles and thefts from motor vehicles. Between 2024 and 2025, the state recorded a 25% increase in motor vehicle theft claims. There was also a 37% increase in associated costs. As vehicle theft claims fall in several other states, Victoria is heading in the opposite direction. The question is, why? The Conversation 5/6/2026 Analysis, Feature Shock resignation of Norfolk PCC may cost taxpayers £1m Taxpayers may be facing a bill of more than a £1m pounds after Norfolk's police boss quit with immediate effect half way through her term in office. Sarah Taylor's shock resignation as police and crime commissioner (PCC) raises the prospect of an expensive county-wide election to find her successor, even the role is due to be abolished in two years time. Eastern Daily Press 5/6/2026 News Critical Communications World 2026 – Register today! Bringing together governments, regulators, manufacturers, operators and end-users, Critical Communications World (CCW) is the premier free-to-attend international gathering where every stakeholder in the sector can connect, collaborate and shape the future of mission-critical technologies. Policing Insight 5/6/2026 Advertisement, Feature Cumbria officers unaware of sex predator’s child contact ban Officers investigating an online sexual predator who was targeting multiple children were unaware that a court order prohibited him from having any contact with children, a new inspection report has revealed. Police Professional 5/6/2026 News Constabulary earns ‘Good’ ratings for child safeguarding and leadership A specialist-led inspection has rated Cumbria Constabulary “Good” for its leadership and partnership approach to protecting children. The inspection, carried out by HMICFRS, recognises the Constabulary’s clear commitment to child-centred policing, strong leadership oversight and effective collaboration with partner agencies. A strong partnership approach remains central to how the force protects and supports vulnerable children. Cumbria Constabulary 5/6/2026 News Cumbria Constabulary: National child protection inspection This report sets out the findings of our 2026 inspection of child protection services in Cumbria Constabulary. Our rolling child protection inspection programme assesses each police force in England and Wales against five judgments on how effectively the force safeguards children at risk. In each inspection, we focus on the experiences of children who come into contact with the police when there are concerns about their safety or well-being. HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) 5/6/2026 Report Cumbria Constabulary carries out safeguarding responsibilities effectively, but should improve how it investigates child exploitation Cumbria Constabulary carries out its statutory safeguarding responsibilities effectively, but it needs to improve how it investigates child criminal and sexual exploitation, the police inspectorate has said. HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) 5/6/2026 News NSW Police officer Benedict Bryant sentenced over death of Indigenous teenager Jai Wright AUSTRALIA: Police officer Benedict Bryant has avoided jail over a fatal collision that killed an Indigenous teenager in inner Sydney in 2022. ABC News (Australia) 5/6/2026 News Børge Hansen: ‘If we plan together we all win, and the new tools delivered will reflect true policing reality’ Following on from the recent Police Interview Summit organised by interview tools and software specialists Davidhorn, Policing Insight’s Sarah Gibbons spoke to company CEO Børge Hansen about the value of closer collaboration and understanding between police and suppliers, the importance of developing investigative interviewing skills through an officer’s career, and why forces should look beyond upfront technology costs to recognise the long-term operational benefits of technology investment. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 5/6/2026 Feature, Innovation, Interview The volunteers cracking the cold cases the police can’t solve The missing persons organisation Locate International relies on the diverse skills of part-time sleuths to give bereft families closure The Telegraph - Subscription at source 5/6/2026 News Cumbria Constabulary told to improve investigations into child criminal and sexual exploitation In its newest PEEL report, published today, inspectors noted the force did, however, carry out its safeguarding responsibilities effectively. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 5/6/2026 News Why me? The Justice victims rarely hear about In this conversation with Sara Dowling, CEO of the charity Why Me, the focus is on restorative justice and why it remains one of the most underused tools in the criminal justice system. Sara explains how restorative justice gives victims the chance to ask questions, seek answers and explore healing through a structured, supported process with the person who harmed them. She also sets out why the charity believes this approach can improve victim experience, reduce reoffending and save money. PolicingTV 5/6/2026 Feature, Interview, Opinion, Video Palantir signs £9m deal to run police national firearms database US tech giant will take over duties from all 43 forces in England and Wales even after Sadiq Khan blocked a £50m deal with the Met in London. The Times - Subscription at source 4/6/2026 News Returning police to ‘equality before law’ is no quick fix Radical approach of 2022's 'Police Race Action Plan' was a rejection of a foundational principle of British policing: to police 'without fear or favour' The Times - Subscription at source 4/6/2026 Feature, Opinion It’s the police’s job to end racism, says diversity boss Alison Heydari says officers must grasp ‘intergenerational trauma’ from events such as the Windrush scandal and murder of Stephen Lawrence The Telegraph - Subscription at source 4/6/2026 News Indigenous Policing Is Canada’s Front Line Against Networked Transnational Crime CANADA: Op-Ed: First Nations police need strong partnerships with federal enforcement to combat cartel proxies and protected enterprises, former Senior Mountie argues. The Bureau - Subscription at source 4/6/2026 Report «424344454647484950Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
