Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 115189 total results. Showing results 9681 to 9700 «481482483484485486487488489Next ›Last » How DNA obtained nearly 20 years ago led to taxi driver’s rape conviction For almost two decades, Mahbubur Rahman's crimes against a then 19-year-old woman remained unsolved, but after a breakthrough via a DNA match, the 50-year-old was found guilty of rape. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 4/9/2025 News ‘The names of these officers will be remembered and respected for generations to come’ Six officers, who died while on duty, have had their names added to the roll of honour and memorial stones at Police Scotland's Tulliallan headquarters this week. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 4/9/2025 News IAWP will welcome 400 female police officers to global conference in Glasgow The International Association of Women Police (IAWP) will welcome more than 400 police officers from across the globe to the Scottish Events Campus (SEC) in Glasgow next week for its annual conference. Police Professional 4/9/2025 News Officers who died on duty remembered at Scottish Service of Remembrance At the 21st annual Scottish Police Memorial Trust Service of Remembrance on Wednesday (September 3), Chief Constable Jo Farrell welcomed the family and friends of officers who died while on duty. Police Professional 4/9/2025 News More than 2,100 motoring offences detected during bank holiday weekend in NI More than 2,100 motoring offences were detected during the last summer bank holiday weekend in Northern Ireland, including one driver caught twice on the same day for speeding at 100mph or more. Police Professional 4/9/2025 News Officers ‘delivering a policing miracle’ with current numbers, says PSNI chief constable The chief constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) says he remains “deeply concerned about the financial position of the Service”, with officers “delivering a policing miracle” with current numbers. Police Professional 4/9/2025 News Internal ‘enemies’: Police officers’ views on institutional support With an increasing focus on the impact of organisational stress on police officers, University of Cambridge researcher Dr Susannah Hickie explored the perceptions of Police Service of Northern Ireland officers of the formal mental health support available to them, and found that many viewed such provision as inaccessible, highlighting issues such as the repercussions of seeking support, the associated stigma, and a ‘tick-box’ culture as the main barriers. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 4/9/2025 Analysis, Feature Qld police officer charged with possessing child exploitation material AUSTRALIA: A Queensland police officer has been charged with possessing and distributing child exploitation material. The man is a 40-year-old sergeant from the North Coast Region, which encompasses the Sunshine Coast and Wide Bay, north of Brisbane. He has been charged with three counts of possessing child exploitation material and one count of distributing child exploitation material. ABC News (Australia) 4/9/2025 News Former top cop Jevon McSkimming will not be charged after inquiry into sexual misconduct claims NEW ZEALAND: Former deputy police commissioner Jevon McSkimming will not be charged following an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct. McSkimming, 52, is facing eight charges of possessing objectionable publications, including child sexual exploitation and bestiality material over a four-year period. RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 4/9/2025 News Garda Síochána paid substantial sums to Israeli spyware firm REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Cognyte Technologies, which has close ties to Israeli security services, manufactures a range of espionage tech. The Irish Times (Republic of Ireland) - Subscription at source 4/9/2025 News Examining the activities and careers of ransomware criminal groups Ransomware is one of the most prolific and economically damaging cybercrime threats of the contemporary era. This exploratory study aims to enhance knowledge about ransomware criminal groups. Our focus is on ransomware criminal groups that targeted organisations in Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United Kingdom between 2020 and 2022. The paper examines the evolution and activities of ransomware criminal groups. Results reveal the most active ransomware criminal groups, the median range of their careers and the most targeted victim organisations by country and sector type. Australian Institute of Criminology (Australia) 4/9/2025 Research article Officers under investigation must be treated with compassion, says Federation Police officers under investigation need to be treated with compassion, the chair of Hampshire Police Federation has said. It comes as Hampshire Constabulary’s new chief constable, Alexis Boon, this week called for more safeguarding for police officers under investigation, and said the support system needed drastic change, after two officers died this year whilst under investigation. Police Professional 4/9/2025 News Police recruit wrongfully accused of groping takes case to Employment Relations Authority NEW ZEALAND: A police recruit wrongfully accused of groping a colleague was relegated to operating a traffic camera for several months while police investigated the allegations. The recruit was just three days away from graduating from police college when he was accused of pushing a female recruit up against a wall with his chest on her back, and brushing his hand across her bottom as she ascended a set of stairs. The New Zealand Herald (New Zealand) 4/9/2025 News Police ask for public for help reporting child abuse: ‘Can’t battle this alone’ NEW ZEALAND: Multiple children have been killed or seriously injured in the lower North Island in recent months, but the detective at the head of child protection says she sadly would not describe it as a departure from the norm. RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 4/9/2025 News NT Bill to establish new Police Public Safety officer role AUSTRALIA: The Northern Territory Government will today introduce amendments to the Police Administration Act 1978 to formally create the position title of the Police Public Safety officer (PPSO). This Bill simply adds Police Public Safety officer to sections 19 and 164 of the Police Administration Act 1978, so that it will now read: Inside State Government (Australia) 4/9/2025 News Regional WA leaders say Australind’s police station is 10 officers short AUSTRALIA: The Shire of Harvey says local residents feel unsafe due to a lack of police presence on the streets and slow response times. WA Police Union president Dave Flaherty says police officers in the area are stepping up to fill the gaps, putting them at risk of burnout. ABC News (Australia) 4/9/2025 News Pilot shows wearable tech can drive lifestyle changes, improve retention and reduce sick leave The results of a pilot study of wearable wellbeing technology used by new police recruits has highlighted significant positive lifestyle changes among those who used the new tech, along with better sleep patterns, more resilience, and a reduction in the number of young-in-service officers considering leaving the job, as Professor Carol Cox of Liverpool John Moores University explained to Policing Insight’s Sarah Gibbons. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 4/9/2025 Feature, Innovation Everyone’s views count: City of London Police Commissioner (Part 1) Commissioner Pete O'Doherty talks openly about personal drivers, the changing culture of leadership, and the journey toward a more inclusive and transformational style of command — one that values every voice in the organisation. From a diverse academic background in theology, maths, and computer science, to his early motivations and formative leadership influences, Commissioner O'Doherty discusses what drew him to policing, the importance of faith and service, and why adaptive leadership is essential for modern policing challenges. PolicingTV 4/9/2025 Feature, Interview, Opinion, Video ‘Unsuitable for police service’: 3 Saskatoon cops fired following off-duty gathering CANADA: Three officers with the Saskatoon Police Service have been fired after the force’s investigation found they were not fit to remain with the law enforcement organization. Global News (Canada) 3/9/2025 News The failures that show the Met has its priorities all wrong Telegraph analysis of crime figures shows the force is struggling in its duty to protect the public. Sir Keir Starmer has called on the Metropolitan Police to focus on issues that “matter most to communities” rather than prosecuting social media posts. 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