Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 114911 total results. Showing results 921 to 940 «434445464748495051Next ›Last » Are police drug tests too hard on medical cannabis users? AUSTRALIA: People prescribed medicinal cannabis by their doctors are flooding the court system and being stripped of their drivers licences in droves, prompting some magistrates to question the current law. Townsville Bulletin (Australia) - Subscription at source 15/5/2026 News Regional police share success, challenges in responding to intimate partner violence Regional police are sharing successes and challenges when it comes to dealing with issues of intimate partner violence. Waterloo regional police collaborate with workers from Women’s Crisis Services Waterloo Region to deliver the Early Intervention Program to couples dealing with domestic violence. In 2025, the program dealt with nearly 6,500 cases, 414 of which were repeat cases of violence. City News (Canada) 15/5/2026 News Exploring the programmatic landscape: a systematic review of police diversion at arrest Police-assisted diversion programs in lieu of arrest, or pre-booking, remain understudied. This review catalogs the programmatic details within 47 recent research articles on police diversion programs for adults and examines common themes in promising practices. Four were in the Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) model, 15 in the Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) model, two described co-responder models, one a mobile crisis unit (MCU), one a sobering center, and several others. Diversion eligibility was often based on perceived behavioral health needs, and most programs also had criteria related to the potential charge (e.g. only drug-related offenses). Substance abuse and mental health treatment were the most frequently provided services. For practitioners, ingredients for success include: true diversion (in lieu of arrest); effective cross-system collaboration; quick access to services, through multiple doors; adequate program coverage, including geographic area and hours of availability; sufficient diversion options; and law enforcement buy-in and preparation. Police Practice and Research 15/5/2026 Research article Independent probe sought into antisemitism allegations within Toronto police CANADA: The Toronto Police Service Board has formally asked for an independent probe into allegations made by a former senior officer that antisemitism and racism are rife within the force. Chair Shelley Carroll announced Friday the board has requested Ontario’s Inspectorate of Policing to consider an expedited inspection relating to claims made by former homicide detective Hank Idsinga in his new memoir. Global News (Canada) 15/5/2026 News Jonny Bugg named as new APCC Chief Executive Commenting on the appointment, APCC Chair Emily Spurrell said: “I am delighted to welcome Jonny Bugg as CEO of the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners (APCC). This is a critical time for policing with far-reaching reform planned and fundamental changes underway in criminal justice, so it is vital we have someone of Jonny’s calibre and experience to act as a leading voice on behalf of APCC members. I look forward to working with him to ensure governance of policing can be strengthened in the new policing structure and local services that prevent crime and support victims are sustained.” Association of Police and Crime Commissioners (APCC) 15/5/2026 News Police use of AI ‘outrageous and unforgivable privacy invasion’ – say the police Condemnation of police forces deploying ‘opaque and untested’ surveillance tools is nothing new. A cursory online rummage will reveal almost daily coverage of public concerns about AI-enabled technology like facial recognition being piloted by police forces. But last week’s challenge to the latest covert deployment of new technology came from within policing itself. BiometricUpdate.com 15/5/2026 Feature, Opinion UK watchdog warns of legal risks as London police deploy LFR at protest Biometrics Commissioner says misidentifications could expose police to lawsuits. London’s Metropolitan Police will deploy live facial recognition (LFR) technology at a protest for the first time this weekend, prompting warnings from the UK’s biometrics and surveillance watchdog that police could face legal action over misidentifications and infringements on fundamental rights. BiometricUpdate.com 15/5/2026 News Over 1,000 domestic abuse incidents per week this year, gardaí say REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: There's been a 10% increase in incidents of domestic abuse reported to gardaí in the first four months of this year, compared to the first four months of 2025. Between 1 January and 20 April more than 17,900 incidents of domestic abuse were reported. RTÉ (Republic of Ireland) 15/5/2026 News Refusing officers’ leave requests and cancelling rest days is ‘unsustainable’ There will be 4,000 officers on duty at this weekend's multiple protests and football fixtures in London. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 15/5/2026 News Old Police Cells Museum reopens at Brighton Town Hall following major revival The Old Police Cells Museum will reopen to the public for guided tours from Saturday 16 May 2026. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 15/5/2026 News LFR ‘false positives’ could land forces in court warns Biometrics Commissioner Professor William Webster said “misidentified” members of the public could sue the police for breaching their fundamental rights. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 15/5/2026 News Cleveland officers often work from home while off duty to ‘clear backlogs’ Although Cleveland has the highest overall crime rate per 1,000 people nationally its officers are managing better than can be expected on paper says the local Federation. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 15/5/2026 News Ex-police officer charged with GBH after detaining suspected shoplifter A former Dorset Police officer has been charged with causing grievous bodily harm when he stepped in to detain a suspected shoplifter. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 15/5/2026 News MPS officer dismissed over racist and misogynistic messages An officer from the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) has been dismissed without notice after sharing racist and misogynistic messages in online chats with friends. Police Professional 15/5/2026 News IOPC discussion groups aim to improve police response to VAWG Domestic abuse support groups and women’s charities are sharing experiences of women and girls who have suffered physical and sexual violence in a series of events aimed at improving the police response to survivors. Police Professional 15/5/2026 News PCC quits NPAS board over helicopter expansion Wiltshire police and crime commissioner Philip Wilkinson has resigned from the National Police Air Service (NPAS) National Strategic Board after the Home Office approved funding for two additional police helicopters as part of a major fleet replacement programme. Police Professional 15/5/2026 News CPS signals tougher stance on protest hate speech The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has issued new legal guidance to prosecutors on chants, banners and slogans at protests amid growing concerns over hate crime and extremism linked to large-scale demonstrations in London. Police Professional 15/5/2026 News Far-right activists barred from UK ahead of Tommy Robinson rally Keir Starmer accuses Robinson of ‘peddling hatred and division’ and archbishop of Canterbury urges people to ‘choose hope’ The Guardian 15/5/2026 News Palantir, the Met, and the curious rise of digital adult supervision As debates continues about the Met Police’s use of the AI-based Palantir system to covertly identify corruption and misconduct among officers, Leeds Trinity University Policing Lecturer Adam Stokes, a former police officer, argues that one question which needs to be asked is not whether the algorithm can be trusted when it comes to supervision, but why the humans could not be. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 15/5/2026 Feature, Innovation, Opinion National Vetting Symposium 2026 – Register your place! The National Vetting Symposium returns for 1st to 2nd June at the Crowne Plaza in Stratford upon Avon with the theme "Protecting the roots in shifting ground – Transitioning good practice whilst embracing change" Policing Insight 15/5/2026 Advertisement, Feature «434445464748495051Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
