Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 115189 total results. Showing results 9701 to 9720 «482483484485486487488489490Next ›Last » Met chief calls for law change after Linehan arrest The head of the Metropolitan Police has called on the government to "change or clarify" the law following the arrest of comedian Graham Linehan over posts he made online. BBC 3/9/2025 News The challenges of this summer have strengthened my view that police reform is urgently needed – NPCC Chair Gavin Stephens “We are asking too much of the people and the infrastructure that we have.” That’s the message I most wanted to get across yesterday as I met with reporters to reflect on a summer of relentless demand on policing, and reiterate my call for police reform. LinkedIn 3/9/2025 Feature, Opinion No charges for Gatineau officers who fatally shot man stabbing colleague CANADA: Two Gatineau police officers who shot and killed a man who was stabbing a third officer last fall will not face criminal charges, according to Quebec prosecutors and the province's police watchdog. Prosecutors said the officers' use of force was justified because the surprise attack on their colleague on rue Saint-Redempteur Oct. 23, 2024, put them in danger of serious harm or death. The officer who was stabbed suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries in the attack. CBC News (Canada) 3/9/2025 News The Met can’t blame politicians for the Linehan arrest If it had been a sketch in one of his many comedy shows, it would surely have been rejected as too absurd. After landing at Heathrow on a flight from Arizona, Graham Linehan, the Irish comic who created Father Ted, was arrested by five armed police officers for tweets that he had posted five months ago. The 57-year-old was told he was being held on suspicion of a public order offence. He was taken to a police station and questioned for several hours, before being released on police bail. The Spectator 3/9/2025 Feature, Opinion ‘No one is above the expectations of this organization’: Three Saskatoon police officers dismissed CANADA: The Saskatoon Police Service (SPS) has dismissed three of its members. It comes after a lengthy investigation by SPS professional standards, with the members - two constables and a special constable - deemed unsuitable for police service, according to a news release sent by SPS Wednesday afternoon. CTV News (Canada) 3/9/2025 News NCA Director General Response Statement to HMICFRS National Data Exploitation Capability report On the 3rd September 2025 HMICFRS published a report of ‘An inspection of the effectiveness and efficiency of the National Data Exploitation Capability’. In response NCA Director General, Graeme Biggar said: [PDF] National Crime Agency (NCA) 3/9/2025 News National Crime Agency inspection: The effectiveness and efficiency of the National Data Exploitation Capability The National Crime Agency (NCA) is the UK’s lead agency in the fight against serious and organised crime. The National Data Exploitation Capability (NDEC) is a five year programme to help the NCA respond to serious and organised crime by analysing bulk datasets. HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) 3/9/2025 Report Met chief backs officers over Graham Linehan arrest row, but says they shouldn’t ‘police toxic culture wars’ Linehan claimed on his blog that he was arrested by five armed police officers when he arrived at Heathrow airport on Monday from Arizona over three tweets on the platform X. He has said that he was arrested “like a terrorist.” The Independent 3/9/2025 News Violence against women and girls research reports published Evaluation of three police interventions to tackle violence against women and girls including forensic marking kits, video first response and prevention in schools. The College of Policing has published three new research reports examining police interventions designed to reduce violence against women and girls (VAWG). The studies, funded by the Cabinet Office Evaluation Accelerator Fund, tested innovative approaches to prevention and response. The three interventions are: College of Policing 3/9/2025 News Met police chief calls for review of law after Graham Linehan arrest Sir Mark Rowley, the Metropolitan police commissioner, has said officers should not be “policing toxic culture wars debates” as the Father Ted creator Graham Linehan vowed to sue after his arrest over social media posts. The Guardian 3/9/2025 News London records fewest murders in summer since 2018 London recorded its lowest number of homicides for the June, July, and August period since 2018, with no under-25 homicides during the school summer holidays. The Independent 3/9/2025 News Fewest homicides recorded in summer months since 2018 in London, figures show The latest data reveals that there were no under-25 homicides recorded in London during the school summer holiday period, the Mayor of London’s office said. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 3/9/2025 News Gardaí say reduction in Fixed Penalty Charges ‘an indication’ the system is working REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: A reduction in Fixed Penalty Notices being issued is an indication that the system is working. That is according to a spokesperson for An Garda Síochána in response to an article published by the Waterford News and Star, which detailed a statement made by Ireland South MEP Cynthia Ní Mhurchu. Waterford News & Star (Ireland) 3/9/2025 News Officers in ‘impossible position’ trying to police ‘toxic culture war debates’ says Rowley The Met says it will be putting in place a more stringent triaging process to make sure only the most serious cases are taken forward in future – where there is a clear risk of harm or disorder. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 3/9/2025 News Auto board scandal: Quebec says police will have easier time obtaining documents CANADA: Quebec’s auto insurance board is going to make it easier for police to obtain documents in their investigation into hundreds of millions of dollars in cost overruns at the state-owned corporation, Transport Minister Geneviève Guilbault said Thursday. Blue Line (Canada) 3/9/2025 News Comment: what happened to policing with discretion? Do we really need a clarification in the law relating to so-called online hate speech? Police Oracle - Subscription at source 3/9/2025 Feature, Opinion Toronto police officer pleads guilty to criminal charges after shooting man in 2023 CANADA: A Toronto police officer pleaded guilty Wednesday to criminal charges after he shot and seriously injured a Black man in 2023, the victim’s lawyer said, as court documents show the man was backing away from police at the time of the incident. Blue Line (Canada) 3/9/2025 News PSNI launches online portal allowing victims to track progress of their case The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has launched an online portal that includes a victim update facility. Police Professional 3/9/2025 News Forensic marking found to increases feelings of safety among domestic abuse victims Forensic marking has been associated with a 22 per cent reduction in repeat domestic abuse incidents over a six-month period, according to the College of Policing. Police Professional 3/9/2025 News RCMP sick leave cases climb 184% in 15 years, sparking calls for reform CANADA: The number of RCMP officers on long-term sick leave has surged by 184 per cent over the past 15 years, according to a report from the RCMP Management Advisory Board (MAB). The oversight body, which advises the RCMP Commissioner, found that from January 2010 to January 2024, the rate of regular members on extended leave jumped from 28.5 per 1,000 officers to 81 per 1,000 Blue Line (Canada) 3/9/2025 News «482483484485486487488489490Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
