Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 105134 total results. Showing results 92121 to 92140 «460346044605460646074608460946104611Next ›Last » Operation Gravity: Are police winning the war on drugs? Hundreds have been arrested, weapons seized and thousands of pounds worth of drugs cleaned from the streets. But almost one year into Operation Gravity, is this war on drugs working? Eastern Daily Press 24/10/2017 News Stolen freedom: The policing response to modern slavery and human trafficking On 28 July 2016, the Home Secretary commissioned Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services to inspect the police’s response to the implementation of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 in England and Wales. The inspection took place between November 2016 and March 2017 and adopted a wide-ranging methodology that included: examination of data and self-assessments from all 43 forces in England and Wales; fieldwork in ten forces, four regional organised crime units and the National Crime Agency; and interviews with national leads and experts. We also reviewed 92 concluded or current case files from the ten forces that we inspected. This report sets out the findings from our inspection and recommendations for improvement. [PDF] HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) 24/10/2017 Report Call for concerted and concentrated response to modern slavery Despite the number of modern slavery and human trafficking cases increasing, police forces are failing to recognise these crimes and protect victims adequately, as set out in a report published today by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS). HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) 24/10/2017 News Criminals flee to Britain and avoid deportation with EU law Romanian criminals are exploiting a legal loophole to head to the UK before using human rights laws to prevent them from being sent home. The Times - Subscription at source 24/10/2017 News Police chiefs ignore slavery, says watchdog Police chiefs do not want to “turn over the stone” and investigate the level and reality of modern slavery, according to a report published today. The Times - Subscription at source 24/10/2017 News How police miss chances to investigate modern slavery Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services has highlighted examples of poor conduct The Guardian 24/10/2017 Analysis, Feature Police forces failing to tackle modern slavery in UK, report shows Inspection found officers failing to identify victims and closing investigations prematurely, citing lack of public support The Guardian 24/10/2017 News Police ‘let down’ modern slavery victims, says report Victims of modern slavery are being let down "at every stage" by police in England and Wales, a report has said. BBC 24/10/2017 News PSNI aims to recruit 300 new officers The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has launched a new recruitment campaign, with a number of changes in the process aimed at attracting more Catholics and women. BBC 23/10/2017 News Encryption stops the FBI from accessing over half the devices it tries to look at The statistic was revealed at the International Association of Chiefs of Police alphr 23/10/2017 News Training to help improve support to under-represented groups Superintendents and Chief Superintendents across England and Wales are being offered coaching skills training by the College of Policing, to help them provide better support for officers and staff from groups currently under-represented in Policing. Police Superintendents' Association (PSA) 23/10/2017 News Home Office clamps down on ‘politically-biased’ South Wales police panel The South Wales Police and Crime Panel – the public body that’s supposed to supervise the activities Penarth’s Alun Michael – the Labour South Wales Police and Crime Commissioner – is “not politically balanced” according to Simon Jones the Senior Solicitor of Merthyr Council who oversees the work of the panel. Penarth Daily News 23/10/2017 News Government launches review into emergence of temporary brothels An inquiry into the growth of “pop-up brothels” in short term properties has been launched by the all-party parliamentary group on prostitution. Police Professional 23/10/2017 News Police to spend more on software and IT services TechMarketView report highlights response to austerity and increased move to cloud services UKAuthority.com 23/10/2017 News Lifeline: Police Treatment Centres deliver vital treatment for officers and staff With the mental health of police officers and staff increasingly under the spotlight, Patrick Cairns, CEO of the Police Treatment Centres, explains the benefits of the PTC's Psychological Wellbeing Programme and what more Chief Officers and Police and Crime Commissioners can do to support the PTC's work. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 23/10/2017 Opinion Force Management Statements: A benefit or a burden? The launch of HMICFRS’s consultation earlier this month on the long-awaited force management statements sets out its ambition to use them as the basis for a new, risk-based form of inspection. But what will this mean for forces – and HMICFRS? Mark Cooper takes a closer look. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 23/10/2017 Analysis Defendants on video – conveyor belt justice or a revolution in access? This report suggests ways to improve the way video hearings work. But to make the system fit for purpose would cost millions – millions the MoJ does not have. And the outcomes in terms of justice (sentencing and remand decisions) may always be more punitive for those appearing on video. So is it worth it? If cost saving is the over-riding objective of the move to video hearings, the jury is still out on whether they save money now. It may well be more expensive to create a virtual court that works properly, than to use existing physical courts. [PDF] Transform Justice 23/10/2017 Report Lack of police helicopters ‘could put lives at risk’ Abnormal demand resulted in missed calls for police air support. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 23/10/2017 News Superintendent Vacancies Applications are invited from substantive Superintendents and suitably experienced Chief Inspectors seeking promotion.£65,478 + £648 (1% non-consolidated bonus) / £77,340 + £765 (1% non-consolidated bonus). Relocation Package Considered. The closing date for applications is Friday 03 November. Nottinghamshire Police 23/10/2017 Jobs New digital leader for Home Office Joanna Davinson will join the Home Office as chief digital, data and technology (DDaT) officer on November 20. Police Professional 23/10/2017 News «460346044605460646074608460946104611Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events