Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 115189 total results. Showing results 9841 to 9860 «489490491492493494495496497Next ›Last » Police president rejects systemic racism claims in wake of Lausanne scandal SWITZERLAND: “Not all police officers deserve to be pilloried,” said Emmanuel Fivaz in an interview with Le Matin Dimanche. The president of the Swiss Federation of Police Officers (FSFP) was interviewed in the wake of the scandal over discriminatory Whatsapp messages sent by police officers. Swiss Info (SWI) (Switzerland) 31/8/2025 News ‘Boot camps’ and early intervention part of NT government’s plan to prevent youth crime AUSTRALIA: The Northern Territory government says its early intervention program and "boot camps" prove its efforts to reduce youth crime are "making a real difference". ABC News (Australia) 31/8/2025 News March for Australia: how are police and government responding to anti-immigration rally promoted by neo-Nazis? AUSTRALIA: An anti-immigration protest called March for Australia is planned to take place in cities across the country on Sunday. The march has been condemned as hateful by the Albanese government, and is being promoted by a grab-bag of neo-Nazis, so-called freedom fighters – who gained prominence during the pandemic – and other fringe groups. The Guardian 31/8/2025 Analysis, Feature Protesters clash in Melbourne as anti-immigration rallies take over major cities AUSTRALIA: Six people have been arrested after rival protest groups clashed in the heart of Melbourne as outnumbered police tried desperately to keep them apart and away from passersby. Pepper spray wasn't enough to separate thousands of protesters as anti-immigration protests took over Australian cities. A chaotic game of cat and mouse occupied the streets for more than seven hours today and footage shows the two sides clashing and shouting at each other. 9 News (Australia) 31/8/2025 News Govt says it’s tracking ahead of violent crime reduction target NEW ZEALAND: Police are preparing to expand their beat team presence across the country as the Government says it continues to push ahead with its violent crime reduction target. 1 News (New Zealand) 31/8/2025 News Kinahan Cartel warned they have ‘nowhere’ left to hide, but as their empire crumbles… a new bloodthirsty family is emerging from the shadows to take over their turf REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The head of the Garda unit at the vanguard of the fight against organised crime gangs has warned Kinahan cartel leaders there's no 'safe haven' where they can escape justice. It comes as the Irish Mail on Sunday can reveal that gardaí and incoming Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly are set to roll out a new intelligence strategy to target the Kinahans and more than 20 other 'transnational' gangs operating here. Mail Online 31/8/2025 News The banality of state violence: Why the Indonesian police have become a public enemy INDONESIA: Hashtag #PolisiMusuhBersama (Police are the common enemy) has gone viral among Indonesian social media users, as the Indonesian Police have, once again, sparked public anger due to a series of violent acts against civilians. It is more than a viral phenomenon. It reflects a widespread perception that in Indonesia, the police no longer appear as guarantors of public safety, but as an apparatus that shields privilege and power. The Conversation 31/8/2025 Feature, Opinion Officers support abuse victims with ‘grab bags’ Cambridgeshire Police is supporting victims of domestic abuse with emergency "grab bags" filled with clothes and essentials. BBC 31/8/2025 News One in 10 police on light desk duties amid soaring crime A record number of police officers are being paid their full salary while on “light duties” because they are unfit to go on the front line full-time. There are now more than 15,000 officers on “restrictive and adjusted” duties amid concerns that a lack of “bobbies on the beat” is undermining confidence in the police. The Telegraph - Subscription at source 31/8/2025 News Forensic investigative genetic genealogy and public trust Forensic Investigative genetic genealogy (FIGG) is a technique used to help identify the source of crime scene DNA or other unknown DNA sources. FIGG is a relatively new practice with several controversial aspects and relies on patchwork regulation in the United States. Two recent studies evaluated FIGG implementation and its public reception; this commentary summarizes and compares the findings of each in a discussion of the importance of public perspectives to evolving policy and practice. These recent empirical reports support new approaches to maintaining public trust in FIGG, including practitioner accreditation and certification, as well as educating and involving the public in further development of the field. Journal of Forensic Sciences 31/8/2025 Research article On patrol in Seoul with the hologram police — projected to cut crime SOUTH KOREA: It is early evening in Jeo-dong Park in the centre of Seoul, the South Korean capital, and a police officer is standing watch. The Times - Subscription at source 30/8/2025 News Alarmed police chiefs forced to rely on rookie cops as seasoned officers quit… leading to failures in sex offender checks and lack of car chase specialists Alarm is growing among police chiefs, who have a record number of rookies on their forces while experienced officers are quitting. It is feared there are too few qualified officers to drive cars in chases, sex offenders are not being checked properly and investigations are led by inexperienced supervisors. Mail Online 30/8/2025 News Police can order hotel protesters to remove masks Officers will be able to order people to remove face coverings if they are worn during a protest outside a hotel that is housing asylum seekers. Essex Police said a Section 60AA order, under the Public Order Act 1986, has been put in place in Epping, giving officers this power. A dispersal order is also in place. BBC 30/8/2025 News Network Structures of Police Misconduct Differ Based on Type and Severity of Misconduct Drawing on 12,396 police misconduct complaints from New York spanning 2015 to 2019, I use exponential random graph modeling to examine structural differences amongst police misconduct networks based upon type and severity of misconduct. Officers with a greater history of misconduct allegations are more likely to be co-involved in complaints. Co-involvement is clustered, and the networks for the use of force are particularly so. Homophily is present in all subnetworks, and gender homophily has a stronger association with the use of force than with other forms of misconduct ties. Brokerage is particularly crucial to the abuse of authority network. These findings might aid police leaders to create diverse policing teams and to target officers whose misconduct causes the most harm, recognizing that different types of misconduct have unique network dynamics. Crime and Delinquency 30/8/2025 Research article Shoplifters in Scotland exploit court loophole to escape punishment Shoplifters and thugs are escaping punishment thanks to a “loophole” in the SNP’s “soft-touch” justice system, it has been claimed. Scotland’s Crown Office has the power to offer an accused person a fine as an alternative to going to court for certain offences. However, one in three criminals who reject the prosecution service’s offer are let off completely instead of being prosecuted. The Telegraph - Subscription at source 30/8/2025 News UK anti-slavery commissioner launches investigation into ‘pimping websites’ Eleanor Lyons will interview women who say they have been trafficked into sex work and advertised online The Guardian 30/8/2025 News The new roads policing app causing anger among gardai REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Rank and file gardai are concerned a new app monitoring their work on policing roads could be used to spy on officers The Times - Subscription at source 30/8/2025 News Norfolk Police and Crime Commissioner Sarah Taylor insists personal company does not profit from road safety investments Norfolk’s Police and Crime Commissioner has defended her decision to keep campaigning for road safety - insisting she does not profit from it through her own company. PCC Sarah Taylor has come under fire after it was suggested that she makes money through her business, Sarah Taylor Road Safety, when organisations invest in better measures. However, the police chief claims that she has not actually had any activity with the company since October 2024 - five months after her appointment. Lynn News 30/8/2025 News Communications, accountability and ICT are crucial in meeting the challenges facing the CJS The recent joint inspection report published by HM Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate and HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services highlighted key challenges for the criminal justice system (CJS) in England and Wales; Dee Cowburn, communications specialist and police media advisor, argues that alongside a national strategy, clearer accountability and more effective ICT, improved communications are crucial in strengthening the CJS. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 30/8/2025 Feature, Opinion Australian Federal Police warned NZ police about graduate’s alleged gang links NEW ZEALAND: The Australian Federal Police raised concerns this year about a newly graduated New Zealand police constable. The Herald understands the AFP was sharing information about his alleged links to gangs. The New Zealand Herald (New Zealand) - Subscription at source 29/8/2025 News «489490491492493494495496497Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
