Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 100258 total results. Showing results 9601 to 9620 «477478479480481482483484485Next ›Last » Gardai fear escalation between feuding factions in Limerick & Cork after gun fired in road incident as probe launched REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Gardai fear an escalation in incidents involving two feuding factions located in Limerick and Cork following a firearms incident on a busy national road on Wednesday night. The Irish Sun (Republic of Ireland) 29/8/2024 News People smuggler who crammed 7 migrants into lorry convicted A people smuggler who left 7 migrants requiring urgent hospital treatment after cramming them into a boiling lorry has been convicted. Home Office 29/8/2024 News Could laughing gas ban be pushing people to more dangerous drugs? A senior policy analyst at Transform Drug Policy says banning nos - nitrous oxide, or laughing gas - could be leading users to move to drugs which they can use in a more inconspicuous way. Sky News 29/8/2024 News Canada police officers launch constitutional challenge following investigation into ‘racist’ and ‘pornographic’ WhatsApp messages CANADA: A group of five British Columbia, Canada police officers accused of misconduct after allegedly sharing racist and inappropriate memes within a WhatsApp group chat initiated a challenge Wednesday against the BC Attorney General, according to local media. The officers argue that the investigative powers established under the province’s Police Act violate privacy rights under Section 8 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Jurist (Canada) 29/8/2024 News Diversity at core of police’s ethnic and Pasifika strategies NEW ZEALAND: The police are calling for people from all ethnic backgrounds to join their workforce at a launch of their refreshed ethnic and Pasifika strategies. Dozens of community leaders, as well as police officers from a range of ethnic backgrounds attended the launch at the Manukau Police Station on Thursday. Police commissioner Andrew Coster said the change was to reflect the needs of the community. RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 29/8/2024 News Several senior Gardaí apply for deputy commissioner role, ending pensions impasse REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Recruitment had delayed by concerns over tax liabilities The Irish Times (Republic of Ireland) - Subscription at source 29/8/2024 News Met Police deploy LFR in Lewisham without community input The Met’s latest live facial recognition deployment in Catford has raised concerns over the lack of community engagement around the police force’s use of the controversial technology Computer Weekly 29/8/2024 News Overdose reversing spray introduced as cases rise Police officers are being trained to use a medical nasal spray designed to be a "vital lifeline" for drug overdoses. Northamptonshire Police neighbourhood officers across Northampton, Wellingborough and Kettering have been trained to carry the naloxone spray. BBC 29/8/2024 News Police Commissioner Andrew Coster says arrest of entire Christchurch Comancheros gang ‘outstanding’ NEW ZEALAND: Police Commissioner Andrew Coster says it’s been an “outstanding week” for the police force, with the seizure of nearly $15 million of Head Hunters gang assets in Auckland and the arrest of every Christchurch Comanchero gang member. NZ Herald (New Zealand) 29/8/2024 News ‘Very large dent’: Police say mass gang arrests have disrupted drug trade NEW ZEALAND: Every patched member of the Christchurch chapter of the Comancheros has been arrested in a remarkable police operation targeting the gang. Millions of dollars’ worth of illegal drugs have been seized as police yesterday carried out about 70 warrants as part of the eight-month investigation, dubbed Operation Avon. NewstalkZB (New Zealand) 29/8/2024 News Police seek answers over Queensland woman’s body found on NSW beach six months after ‘highly unusual’ disappearance AUSTRALIA: Wendy Hansen was last seen near Bundaberg in February before her remains were discovered at Coffs Harbour in June. Police say her death is suspicious. Mystery surrounds the death of a Queensland woman whose remains were found in dunes at a New South Wales beach, hundreds of kilometres away from where she was last spotted. The Guardian 29/8/2024 News Coroner calls for urgent investment into health care for trans community, following five tragic deaths AUSTRALIA: A Victorian coroner who investigated the suicides of five young transgender women has recommended urgent investment to improve healthcare for trans and gender-diverse people. Coroner Ingrid Giles has also identified several failings in Victoria Police's practices and has recommended systemic reforms. ABC News (Australia) 29/8/2024 News ACT police were able to serve 100-plus protection orders in 48 hours AUSTRALIA: This week may have been the most proactive in domestic and family violence policing in Canberra after teams served more than a 100 orders in 48 hours. The Canberra Times (Australia) - Subscription at source 29/8/2024 News ‘No excuses’: families demand action over police deaths AUSTRALIA: The families of two young police constables shot dead in Queensland have called for "real action" to protect officers, following a coronial inquest into the tragedy. The Canberra Times (Australia) 29/8/2024 News Police hotels project commended at Secured by Design awards The project is a police partnership with hoteliers to enhance the security of different hotels, including both independents and chains, across the West Midlands. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 29/8/2024 News Safer Streets funding having ‘really positive impact’ in Middlesborough Safer Streets is a Home Office fund which allows forces, PCCs and local authorities to invest in crime prevention initiatives. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 29/8/2024 News Guernsey Police officers to receive a £5,000 recognition and retention payment The payment, which will be made to everyone up to inspector rank, is intended to reward officers who have been working under 'acute sustained pressure for some years now'. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 29/8/2024 News New firearms licensing requirements to increase public safety coming into force CANADA: As part of the Government of Canada’s commitment to combat firearms violence, new measures are coming into force that will make it harder for criminals to unlawfully manufacture firearms. Government of Canada 29/8/2024 News More detections and quicker sanctions are ‘key’ to tackling shoplifting epidemic Chief constable cites joined up approach as national operation to share intelligence on organised retail crime shows signs of improvement. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 29/8/2024 News More volunteers wanted to review police powers Wiltshire Police is asking for more members of the public to join its scrutiny panel. BBC 29/8/2024 Audio, News «477478479480481482483484485Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
