Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 104784 total results. Showing results 961 to 980 «454647484950515253Next ›Last » ‘Questions of excessive force’: Major escalation in Hannah Thomas arrest probe AUSTRALIA: Senior NSW police have escalated their investigation into the arrest of former Greens candidate Hannah Thomas after briefing raised "questions of excessive force" by officers involved in breaking up anti-Israel protest in Sydney's south-west. The Sydney Morning Herald (Australia) - Subscription at source 18/7/2025 News NSW police officers cause death of yet another mentally ill person AUSTRALIA: New South Wales police officers restrained 45-year-old gay man Colin Burling to death on Gadigal land in the inner-city suburb of Waterloo sometime after 2.40 am on Tuesday 15 July 2025. Sydney Criminal Lawyers 18/7/2025 News Jevon McSkimming resignation: Child sex exploitation and bestiality material allegedly found on work devices of former deputy police commissioner NEW ZEALAND: The objectionable material allegedly found on the electronic work devices of former police deputy commissioner Jevon McSkimming was child sex exploitation and bestiality imagery, the Herald can now reveal. NZ Herald (New Zealand) - Subscription at source 18/7/2025 News Police to use facial recognition cameras at Notting Hill Carnival An extra £1 million has been set aside to improve security for the event, which attracts up to two million people The Times - Subscription at source 18/7/2025 News Police officers take second jobs to pay the bills Police officers in Sussex are taking on second jobs to make ends meet, according to the latest data released by the Sussex Police Federation. BBC 18/7/2025 News PFEW appoints new national secretary The Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) has appointed John Partington as its national secretary, effective from September 1, coinciding with the incoming National Board’s assumption of office. Police Professional 18/7/2025 News A SERVANT approach to police leadership Retention in policing organisations is a challenge for agencies in many countries, and is often closely associated with employees’ intrinsic motivation and need fulfilment, which in turn are influenced by leaders; Naomi Davis-Crane, a Senior Lecturer at Liverpool John Moores University specialising in police leadership, puts forward an alternative model – the SERVANT approach – which employs a values-based approach to address some of the existing challenges. Policing Insight - Registration at source 18/7/2025 Analysis, Feature, Opinion Not possible to tell if ex-officer intended to die in fire at home, inquest rules Malcolm Baker, 60, an ex-Metropolitan Police detective superintendent, died in the blaze at his home in Somerset on the evening of September 14 2022. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 18/7/2025 News Police Scotland deletes more than 100,000 recorded calls About 115,000 recorded calls to Police Scotland's non-emergency 101 line have been deleted due to a technical fault. BBC 18/7/2025 News From docking to live streaming, next generation body worn video Chief Superintendent Chris Hardy of Lancashire police shares how his force is evolving its use of technology to improve investigation and the victim experience with the next phase of body worn video meaning they will be able to live stream and no longer must wait to dock cameras to access valuable footage. Emergency Services Times 18/7/2025 News Police Federation appoints new National Secretary The Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) has appointed John Partington as its National Secretary, effective 1 September 2025, coinciding with the incoming National Board’s assumption of office. Emergency Services Times 18/7/2025 News Police stops and naïve denominators A comparison of the racial composition of police stops to the entire population of a city or jurisdiction is frequently cited as evidence of racial bias in proactive policework. This article argues that using base population is naïve to the realities of the distribution of crime and policing. Using the example of Philadelphia, PA (USA), the impact of different benchmarks to estimate racial disparity in stop data is demonstrated. The range of alterative benchmarks include the spatial distribution of calls for service, the locations of violent crimes, and the demographic composition of suspects in crime as reported by the public. The article concludes by arguing that if cities ask police departments to prioritize certain problems and places, benchmarks to which police are held accountable should better reflect those priorities. CRIMRXIV 18/7/2025 Research article PolicingTV highlights compilation (16th-18th June 2025) This highlights package explores the multifaceted aspects of policing, focusing on road crime, the challenges faced by families of abuse victims, and insights from the intelligence profession. Ian Tomson-Smith shares his journey in policing, emphasizing the proactive measures taken by road crime teams and the complexities involved in supporting victims of sexual abuse. The discussion also highlights the importance of collaboration within the intelligence community. PolicingTV 18/7/2025 Feature, Video APCC Victims Leads welcome rollout of domestic abuse perpetrator intervention programme The Home Secretary has announced investment totalling £53 million over the next four years in support of the rollout across England and Wales of the DRIVE programme which targets domestic abuse perpetrators who pose the highest risk. Association of Police and Crime Commissioners (APCC) 17/7/2025 News Whistleblower welcomes call to have debate over defective gun holsters REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: A former garda who made protected disclosures about alleged defective gun holsters previously worn by armed officers, has welcomed a call by a senator to have an urgent debate in parliament about the “grave issues”. Breaking News (Republic of Ireland) 17/7/2025 News Commissioner wins Supreme Court appeal over dismissal of garda who engaged in sex act in station REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Garda Raymond Hegarty had admitted discreditable conduct by engaging in the act with a woman who had come into Lismore Garda station to give a statement. The Irish Times (Republic of Ireland) 17/7/2025 News Appointment of new National Secretary John Partington will lead on pay negotiations with the Government and play an integral role in setting the strategic direction for over 145,000 members. Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) 17/7/2025 News Officers ‘struggling financially’, federation says The chair of a regional police federation has said officers are "struggling financially" after a Freedom of Information request revealed thousands of officers across the country were working second jobs. BBC 17/7/2025 News Student feared he would be ‘battered’ to death by police officer, court told Mohammed Fahir Amaaz is on trial accused of assaulting three police officers at Manchester Airport. The Independent 17/7/2025 News Met Police to close half its front desks following budget cuts The Metropolitan Police plans to close half the front desks at its stations to save money, the BBC has learned. BBC 17/7/2025 News «454647484950515253Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
