Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 115135 total results. Showing results 9341 to 9360 «464465466467468469470471472Next ›Last » Suspended ex-police chief given £165k settlement Former Devon and Cornwall Police chief constable Will Kerr has been given a settlement of more than £160,000, the police commissioner has confirmed. Mr Kerr was suspended in July 2023 after an investigation was launched into claims against him relating to his time with the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI). BBC 12/9/2025 News Saskatchewan holds groundbreaking ceremony for new memorial for fallen protective services personnel CANADA: This week, the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) announced a meaningful memorial for families and friends of protective services personnel who lost their lives while in the line of duty. Blue Line (Canada) 12/9/2025 News Cases against two Calgary police officers in fatal motel shooting dropped CANADA: Anthon Heffernan's mother, Irene, said her family is 'shocked' and that 'we're disappointed and frustrated once again'. Calgary Herald (Canada) 12/9/2025 News Inquest into fatal shooting of George Nkencho by gardaí fixed for January 2026 REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: A full inquest into the fatal shooting of George Nkencho by gardaí outside his home in west Dublin five years ago is set to begin in January, although the scope of the inquiry into the circumstances of his death has still to be determined. Breaking News (Republic of Ireland) 12/9/2025 News Senior garda cleared of assault on bar manager but guilty of public order offence REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: A Garda Superintendent has been cleared of assaulting a bar manager and racially abusing a bouncer at a popular Dublin bar, but found guilty of a lesser public order offence. Breaking News (Republic of Ireland) 12/9/2025 News Trainee garda accused of assault on Garda College grounds in Templemore REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: A member of the gardaí's training college has been suspended following an allegation of assault on location. Waterford Live (Ireland) 12/9/2025 News Democratic dangers of disinformation: Tackling foreign information manipulation and interference With a Foreign Affairs Committee inquiry now underway into the channels, technologies and actors responsible for disinformation and misinformation in the UK, Policing Insight’s Andrew Staniforth looks at research efforts and funding to tackle disinformation across Europe, and how focusing on inclusivity can help to counter attempts to create discord and division. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 12/9/2025 Feature, Innovation What matters most: Policing priorities for a changing world The ANZPAA Police Conference 2025 (PC25) will be held in Melbourne, Australia this November. Hosted by Police Commissioners from across Australia and New Zealand, the conference will centre around the theme “Policing for the Future: What Matters Most” - to Commissioners, frontline officers, and the communities they serve. Policing Insight 12/9/2025 Advertisement, Feature How police officers determine hot spot patrol areas: a mixed-methods analysis using Signal Detection Theory Understanding how police officers determine hotspot patrol areas is crucial to effective policing. This study aimed to investigate how officers’ operational experience, calls for service, environmental factors, and community interactions influence their identification of crime hotspots. A mixed-methods approach was adopted, incorporating a Signal Detection Theory (SDT) task and semi-structured interviews with 20 police officers from Wellington City Police District, New Zealand. The SDT task assessed officers’ sensitivity and response bias in distinguishing between hotspot and non-hotspot areas, whereas the interviews provided qualitative insights into their decision-making factors. The results of the SDT task indicated that the officers exhibited varying levels of sensitivity in distinguishing between hotspots and non-hotspots, with no significant response bias detected. Qualitative analysis revealed that operational experience and calls for service were the primary factors in hotspot identification, with environmental factors and community interactions also playing significant roles. This study highlights that despite the overall impartiality of officers’ judgments, their capacity to recognize hotspots is considerably shaped by their experience and familiarity with the surrounding circumstances. These findings indicate that training initiatives should incorporate both analytical techniques and experience to improve the effectiveness of hotspot policing strategies. This study demonstrates the potential of SDT as a tool to investigate the complex decision-making processes undertaken by police officers. Further investigation is required to determine the extent to which these findings can be generalised across a variety of policing situations. Police Practice and Research 12/9/2025 Research article Cumbria Police set to receive training on victim‑blaming Police officers in Cumbria are set to receive training to help avoid victim-blaming language. The 'Language Matters' training will focus on vocabulary that may minimise abuse or sympathise with perpetrators, with a particular emphasis on violence against women and girls. The Mail (North West) 12/9/2025 News Wiltshire’s police commissioner makes dire financial forecast The county's police commissioner stunned a committee of Swindon and Wiltshire councillors into shocked silence on Thursday, September 11 when he gave his "honest appraisal" of the financial situation facing Wiltshire Police. Gazette & Herald 12/9/2025 News Police focus on improving public trust in Guernsey The Bailiwick Law Enforcement has released its three-year strategy to improve policing on the island. It sets out five key areas where the force will be looking in particular to make a difference. These include putting victims first, community engagement and bringing offenders to justice. BBC 12/9/2025 News Crime rises by 11.7% in Devon and Cornwall Crime rates in Devon and Cornwall increased by 11.7% in the last year, according to the latest figures. Comparing the 12 months to March 2025 with the 12 months leading up to March 2024 showed an increase which was inconsistent with the national trend, which saw a 1.7% decrease over the same period. BBC 12/9/2025 News Police officers granted bail in negligent manslaughter case over the death of Luke Briggs AUSTRALIA: Two police officers have faced court over the death of Hoppers Crossing man Luke Briggs, who died eight days after his arrest last year. ABC News (Australia) 12/9/2025 News ‘We are no longer a little island’: Top cop says NZ needs minister for organised crime NEW ZEALAND: One of the country’s top cops says organised crime is now so widespread in New Zealand it needs its own Government minister. Detective Superintendent Greg Williams, director of the National Organised Crime Group, says the problem is no longer confined to drugs and gangs. Stuff (New Zealand) 12/9/2025 News EU terror update highlights increase in young extremists as recruiters target digital addiction and isolation The 2025 edition of the European Union Terrorism Situation and Trend Report (EU TE-SAT) has highlighted the growing number of young people involved in terrorism, and the use of artificial intelligence, social media and gaming to target vulnerabilities such as mental health, isolation and digital addiction, while the impact of geopolitical developments in Russia, Syria and other parts of the African continent also pose a threat, as Policing Insight’s Sarah Gibbons reports. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 12/9/2025 Analysis, Feature NSW Police marks 200 years of world’s longest-serving Mounted Unit AUSTRALIA: The NSW Mounted Police Unit will today (12 September 2025) celebrate 200 years of dedicated service, making it the oldest continuous mounted police unit in the world. New South Wales Police Force 12/9/2025 News College of Policing conducting review into Stephen Lawrence murder investigation The College of Policing has been commissioned by the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) to conduct a review of the investigation into the murder of Stephen Lawrence. Police Professional 12/9/2025 News Police hunt for Tom Phillips’ helpers, but will they face charges if found? NEW ZEALAND: The discovery of campsites where Tom Phillips and his children hid in the Waikato bush for almost four years revealed an array of unexpected items: guns, fizzy drink cans, liquor bottles and even an extra quad bike. RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 12/9/2025 News Force uses AI and automation to give frontline officers more time in the community Greater Manchester Police (GMP) is turning to artificial intelligence and automation to cut down on repetitive office-based work and free up time for frontline officers. 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