Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 115411 total results. Showing results 96441 to 96460 «481948204821482248234824482548264827Next ›Last » Hundreds of convictions for rape to be revisited More than 300 rape convictions will be revisited by the body responsible for investigating possible miscarriages of justice after concerns that it missed disclosure failings. The Times - Subscription at source 26/7/2018 News Home-made videos scaring us off, warns policeman A policeman accused of smashing his way through a suspect’s windscreen has blamed the sharp rise in violent crime in London on officers being too afraid to make arrests in case of a backlash. The Times - Subscription at source 26/7/2018 News Paper planes alert residents to heatwave crime risk It was once a way for children to pass notes across the classroom. Now police have taken to flying paper aeroplanes to warn people they are at risk of crime. The Times - Subscription at source 26/7/2018 News Police custody deaths highest for ten years The number of people dying in or after police custody is at its highest in a decade. There were a total of 23 deaths in 2017-18, many involving people who had mental health problems and were restrained by officers. The Times - Subscription at source 26/7/2018 News Restore faith in CPS, new director Max Hill is told The next director of public prosecutions needs to restore badly dented confidence in the Crown Prosecution Service after a series of collapsed trials, lawyers said yesterday. The Times - Subscription at source 26/7/2018 News Police custody deaths hit 10-year high, with experts citing austerity Police custody deaths have hit their highest level in a decade with police, campaigners and experts warning that austerity and a crisis in mental health services have driven the figure up. The Guardian 25/7/2018 News APCC Leads respond to latest figures on deaths in police custody Responding to Independent Office for Police Conduct figures on deaths during or following police contact for 2017/18, APCC Lead for Transparency and Integrity, Julia Mulligan PCC and APCC Lead for Custody and Chair of the Independent Custody Visitor Association, Martyn Underhill PCC Association of Police and Crime Commissioners (APCC) 25/7/2018 News Number of deaths in custody highest in a decade Twenty-three people died in or following police custody in 2017, the highest number for ten years, according the latest figures from the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC). Police Professional - Subscription at source 25/7/2018 News Deflecting the blame Dealing with mental health crises is all too often viewed by police officers and health service workers as organisations continually passing the buck, but a number of initiatives are being implemented to ensure both sectors work together to provide the right care. Police Professional - Subscription at source 25/7/2018 Analysis, Feature Spreading SARA Warwickshire Police has begun implementing problem-solving methods across the whole force, seeking to learn from the best and ensuring its progress and learning is captured for the future. Police Professional - Subscription at source 25/7/2018 Analysis, Feature Rising custody deaths must be ‘wake-up call for Government’ The rising number of police custody deaths has highlighted the gaps in NHS, social and mental health care, says the Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW). Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) 25/7/2018 News Simplifying access to digital forensics Following the collaboration announced earlier this year between The Police ICT Company and Chorus Intelligence – which may have the potential to save police forces up to 1.5 million hours UK-wide – analytical and data processing software firm Forensic Analytics is the latest vendor to come on board with the company. Police Professional - Subscription at source 25/7/2018 News Lessons from history Gavin Thomas discusses the various commissions, reviews and inspections that have assessed the optimal arrangement of forces in England and Wales in the past, and advises on why they are important to choices on structures for the future. Police Professional - Subscription at source 25/7/2018 Feature, Opinion House of Lords launches inquiry into forensic science Peers are to review the contribution forensic science makes to the delivery of justice in the UK. Police Professional - Subscription at source 25/7/2018 News Police afraid to tackle criminals because of social media backlash, says officer on trial A police officer who was filmed sawing and smashing his way through a suspect's windscreen has claimed the sharp rise in violent crime in London is down to officers being too afraid to make arrests in case they face a backlash. The Telegraph 25/7/2018 News Temporary DCC appointed as Policing Board has still not reformed The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has temporarily promoted an assistant chief constable in the absence of a body with authority to make chief officer appointments. Police Professional - Subscription at source 25/7/2018 News Cannabis legalisation may improve crime clearance rates Legalising cannabis could improve clearance rates for certain offences, according to new research. Police Professional - Subscription at source 25/7/2018 News Bobbies on the beat: Is it OK for police officers to lark about while on duty? A group of police officers has been criticised for doing a zumba routine while on the job. It’s not the first time coppers have been lambasted for light-hearted antics The Guardian 25/7/2018 Feature, Opinion Police custody deaths hit highest level in decade after 64% increase in a year Sharp spike in deaths in or following police custody raises concerns about use of force against people with mental health issues The Independent 25/7/2018 News Met Police officer accused of attack claims colleagues are scared to make arrests A police officer accused of sawing and smashing his way through a suspect's windscreen has claimed the sharp rise in violent crime in London is down to officers being too afraid to make arrests in case they face a backlash. ITV News 25/7/2018 News «481948204821482248234824482548264827Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
