Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 114911 total results. Showing results 901 to 920 «424344454647484950Next ›Last » Victoria Police first constable charged AUSTRALIA: A First Constable from the Victoria Police Western region has been charged with pervert the course of justice and traffic offences following an internal investigation. Inside State Government (Australia) 17/5/2026 News No, the police are not ‘systemically racist’ Paul Birch is a former police officer and counter-terrorism specialist: The outrage over disproportionate strip searches performed on black teens ignores reality on the ground. Spiked 17/5/2026 Feature, Opinion Police chief condemns ‘significant’ attacks against officers as some are injured in Glasgow after Celtic’s title win Police Scotland said officers had "missiles, including glass bottles" thrown at them while dealing with a medical emergency. Police have made 14 arrests after "officers came under significant attack" in Glasgow, and some were injured, following Celtic's Scottish Premiership title win on Saturday. Sky News 17/5/2026 News Targeted patrols cut problem behaviour as hotspot policing becomes standard practice A hotspot policing operation that has delivered more than 20,000 targeted patrols across Derbyshire is now being embedded into everyday policing. Operation Shango was launched in July 2023 to tackle anti‑social behaviour and crime in areas where we saw high levels of problem behaviour. The operation used national funding for extra patrols in hotspots for antisocial behaviour saw officers spend tens of thousands of hours on high‑visibility patrols in our communities. From now on, local officers will carry out daily hotspot patrols as standard practice, guided by Visibeat - a mobile app that identifies priority locations and allows patrols to be logged in real time. Derbyshire Constabulary 17/5/2026 News Police recruit horse riders to battle rural crime Police are recruiting volunteers with horses to help in the fight against rural crimes like flytipping, livestock theft and anti-social behaviour. BBC 17/5/2026 News Probe over claims royal police officers slept on duty Police officers responsible for protecting the Royal Family at Windsor Castle are being investigated over allegations they fell asleep on duty and left their posts unattended. BBC 17/5/2026 News Nunavik police report calls for a ‘distinctly Inuit system’ with changes to hiring laws and training CANADA: A third-party report has made a suite of recommendations for the Nunavik Police Service (NPS) to become a “distinctly Inuit public safety system”. The Kativik Regional Government (KRG) and Makivvik requested the law firm, Bélanger Sauvé S.E.N.C.R.L., and Consultant Réjean Hardy Inc. to conduct an audit in May 2025 after several fatal police-involved shootings in the region. CBC News (Canada) 17/5/2026 News Extra staff taken on by police to ensure calls are answered quickly Staffordshire Police say extra staff have been taken on to ensure calls are answered quickly in the coming months. An additional 15 contact centre workers have been recruited ahead of what is traditionally the busiest time of the year. Lichfield Live 17/5/2026 News Police inspector demoted over Grindr messages A police inspector who contacted two more junior officers on LGBTQ+ dating app Grindr has been demoted after a panel found him guilty of gross misconduct. BBC 17/5/2026 News New Zealand’s growth problem wears a blue uniform NEW ZEALAND: If ever there was a sign of just how average the New Zealand economy is and just how tight the nation’s finances are, look no further than the latest police pay negotiation. At the time of writing, the Police Association says the latest offer from Police Association says the latest offer from Police is a paltry 0.6%, for constables rising to 2% if competency targets are met. The Post (New Zealand) - Subscription at source 16/5/2026 News ‘He died holding my boots’: police tell tales of blood and trauma in push for better pay NEW ZEALAND: “He died holding onto my boots” begins the police officer’s account of his day-to-day life on the job. The front line worker, who asked for anonymity, is one of many police officers recounting their stories to highlight the everyday violence and trauma of their work as they battle for better wages. "His hands were slippery with blood as he begged me to help him." the officer's account continued. The Post (New Zealand) - Subscription at source 16/5/2026 News Force investigator jailed for sharing sensitive police information A financial investigator who worked for Cumbria Constabulary has been jailed for four months for unlawfully accessing police systems and sharing confidential information. An investigation, carried out by Cumbria Constabulary under the direction and control of the Independent Office for Police Conduct’s (IOPC) Anti-Corruption Unit Police Professional 16/5/2026 News New YRP program sends drones to calls before officers arrive CANADA: As part of a six-month pilot program, drones will be used to assist York Regional Police dispatchers, officers with real-time scene information. Newmarket Today (Canada) 16/5/2026 News Jews targets of 82% of religion-motivated hate crimes in Toronto in 2025: police data CANADA: The data shows that Jewish, black and 2SLGBTQI+ communities remain most impacted, year after year,' stated Myron Demkiw, Toronto Police chief. Some 82% of religion-motivated hate crimes in Toronto in 2025 targeted Jews, compared to 14 per cent that were anti-Muslim, according to annual hate crime statistics that the Toronto Police Service released on Thursday. National Post (Canada) 16/5/2026 News PCC quits air support board over helicopter spend A police and crime commissioner (PCC) has quit his role on the body providing air support to police forces because of the amount of money being spent on helicopters. BBC 16/5/2026 News Forty-three arrests after enormous £4.5m police operation keeps rival protests apart The Metropolitan Police has said 43 arrests were made on Saturday during an enormous £4.5m police operation to keep demonstrators at two rival London protests apart. BBC 16/5/2026 News Sir Mark Rowley, Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police: No place for intimidation Opinion article on policing far-right anti-Islam and Nakba marches. The Muslim News 16/5/2026 Feature, Opinion Garda roads policing numbers down nearly 40% since 2009 REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The number of gardaí involved in Roads Policing Units has dropped by nearly 40% since 2009, the latest figures released from the Department of Justice and An Garda Síochána have shown. RTÉ (Republic of Ireland) 16/5/2026 News Police adopt steps to help neurodiverse detainees Measures put in place by one police force to calm detainees in its custody suites are being taken on by other forces. In a bid to support neurodivergent detainees, Gloucestershire Constabulary's custody area was revamped in 2025 and now includes a mural, books and low lighting. BBC 16/5/2026 News ‘Disappointing’: Fears NT Police are watering down DV training response AUSTRALIA: Domestic violence makes up 80 per cent of NT Police call-outs, yet less than half of all officers have completed their specialist in-person training. 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