Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 97181 total results. Showing results 921 to 940 «434445464748495051Next ›Last » Midlands Garda takes up new Chief Superintendent role REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: A leading Garda from the Midlands has been promoted to the rank of Chief Superintendent and will now be based in Kilkenny. Westmeath Independent (Republic of Ireland) 14/1/2025 News Wearable technology to improve police wellbeing: Supporting employees or interfering in their lives? The use of wearable technology to monitor health and wellbeing continues to expand significantly; Dr Carol Cox, Head of the Liverpool Centre of Advanced Policing Studies at Liverpool John Moore’s University, is leading a research team from the Centre in its work on the police use of such technology, and explains the challenges and benefits identified to date, as well as early indications from the latest study due to be released in April. Policing Insight - Registration at source 14/1/2025 Analysis, Feature, Innovation Police and jail chiefs have ‘ceded the airspace’ above two high-security prisons to ‘organised crime gangs’, report says – amid large numbers of illicit drone flights delivering drugs and weapons Drones delivering drugs and weapons into jails pose a ‘threat to national security’, the prisons watchdog warns today. Chief Inspector of Prisons Charlie Taylor said police and jail chiefs have ‘ceded the airspace above two high-security prisons to organised crime gangs’ amid huge numbers of illicit drone flights. Apart from consignments of illegal drugs and weapons, prisoners are receiving mobile phones and even takeaway meals, Mr Taylor found. Mail Online 14/1/2025 News Home Secretary concerned over leadership of force The Home Secretary has said she is worried about recent leadership issues at Devon and Cornwall Police. Yvette Cooper responded to a question in the House of Commons on Monday from Camborne and Redruth MP Perran Moon about the force following the departure of Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Mark Kingscote last week. Ms Cooper said she was aware of this along with the suspensions of Chief Constable Will Kerr and Acting Chief Constable Jim Colwell and added she had "concerns". BBC 14/1/2025 News Australia’s proactive approach against grooming gangs can be a model for global action AUSTRALIA: The UK's experience, particularly hiding the ethnic or religious background, underscores the catastrophic consequences of complacency and denial. The Australia Today (Australia) 14/1/2025 Feature, Opinion Police spent thousands of hours ‘ramped’ at SA hospitals due to regular delays AUSTRALIA: Police spent thousands of hours being "ramped" at hospitals last financial year while transporting prisoners or mental health patients, according to new data released under Freedom of Information (FOI) laws. ABC News (Australia) 14/1/2025 News Police commissioner gives an overview of current affairs in WA AUSTRALIA: WA Police Commissioner Col Blanch joins Perth Today host Simon Beaumont for the first time in 2025 to discuss recent incidents and the state of the WA Police force. The commissioner addresses Perth’s bikie culture, confirming that arrests linked to a man set alight with a blowtorch are connected to bikie associations. “You want to be involved with these people, they are brutal,” he said. 6pr (Australia) 14/1/2025 Audio, Feature, Interview, Opinion Victoria Police investigates 683 staff over alleged rape, child sex, family violence AUSTRALIA: Victoria Police have investigated 683 of its own employees in the past five years over alleged sexual and family violence offences. Those staff — both sworn and unsworn — were under investigation for rape, child sex offences, sexual harassment, predatory behaviour and family violence from January 1, 2019, to June 30, 2024, according to figures first obtained by the Herald Sun under the Freedom of Information Act. The most cases were for sexual offences at 185 over five years, followed by sexual harassment with 169 cases. 9 News (Australia) 14/1/2025 News Home Secretary concerned about Devon and Cornwall police after deputy PCC resigns Yvette Cooper said the Government will publish a white paper on policing that will look at standards and leadership. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 14/1/2025 News Vic police workers investigated over violence AUSTRALIA: More than 600 Victorian police personnel are at the centre of "serious and complex" family violence investigations. The force says the figures should give the community confidence that action will be taken, even in its own organisation. Advocates say this could be the tip of the iceberg, as people may not be willing to report if their perpetrator is a police officer. ABC Listen (Australia) 14/1/2025 Audio, Feature Unauthorised police helicopter used in pay dispute stunt AUSTRALIA: Victoria Police is investigating the unauthorised use of a helicopter to disrupt the acting premier's press conference in an apparent escalation of an ongoing pay dispute between the police union and the state government. The Sydney Morning Herald (Australia) - Subscription at source 14/1/2025 News Northamptonshire’s PFCC names preferred candidate for chief constable Northamptonshire Police’s Interim Chief Constable Ivan Balhatchet is the police, fire and crime commissioner’s preferred candidate to take the role on a permanent basis. Police Professional 14/1/2025 News Fears that drones could drop guns into prisons The prisons watchdog has warned that drones delivering weapons to two of England's highest security prisons have become a national security risk. BBC 14/1/2025 News Drones flying into jails in England and Wales are national security threat, says prisons watchdog Chief inspector of prisons issues warning after surge in weapons and drugs flown into high-security facilities The Guardian 14/1/2025 News Police misconduct hearings over Kiena Dawes abuse Three police officers are facing misconduct hearings following the death of a young mother who had suffered prolonged domestic abuse. BBC 14/1/2025 News Ivan Balhatchet named as preferred candidate as Northants chief constable He has been interim Chief Constable since October 2023, following the suspension and eventual dismissal following a misconduct hearing of former chief Nick Adderley. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 14/1/2025 News ‘Alarming’ number of Victoria Police staff investigated for alleged domestic violence, sex crimes AUSTRALIA: Hundreds of Victoria Police members have been investigated for alleged sex crimes and family violence, both on and off duty, prompting alarm from the force's chief. SBS News (Australia) 14/1/2025 News Charges dismissed against former Nambucca Heads police officer Travis Pocock AUSTRALIA: A former police officer has avoided a criminal conviction, despite pleading guilty to trying to cover up an assault he committed while on duty. ABC News (Australia) 14/1/2025 News Deputy police commissioner suspended amid investigation NEW ZEALAND: One of New Zealand's most senior police officers is suspended pending the outcome of an investigation, his lawyer confirmed to 1News today. 1 News (New Zealand) 14/1/2025 News New Garda divisional headquarters agreed for Sligo but no start date given REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Optimism abounds once more locally that a new station will be built on site at Caltragh Irish Independent (Republic of Ireland) 14/1/2025 News «434445464748495051Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
