Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 100269 total results. Showing results 9861 to 9880 «490491492493494495496497498Next ›Last » Greater Victoria to see return of integrated police unit to combat online child sexual exploitation CANADA: A police unit in Greater Victoria dedicated to combating online child sexual exploitation is being re-established as cases continue to rise, says the Ministry of Public Safety Times Colonist (Canada) 25/8/2024 News Triple zero callers now able to livestream emergencies directly to NSW police AUSTRALIA: Livestreaming unfolding emergencies directly to police is now possible in New South Wales using an innovative technology system. The statewide rollout of BluLink allows triple zero callers to provide police with GPS coordinates, live video streaming, digital media uploads and text messages via a link sent to them from emergency dispatchers. The Guardian 25/8/2024 News Record numbers of gardaí have left the force over the past year REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Record numbers of gardaí left the force last year, figures released by the Department of Justice reveal. In 2023, there were 488 gardaí who either retired or resigned, outstripping by 100 the 388 newly attested gardaí brought into the force last year. Irish Independent (Republic of Ireland) 25/8/2024 News Police launch new ‘BluLink’ platform that allows the public to provide GPS, live stream video and uploads content directly to them AUSTRALIA: Today, NSW Police have officially launched a new ‘BluLink’ platform. When major events happen, the public typically capture content, as is the human reaction, then share it on social media. The job of police is then made difficult, not only in their challenge of combing through the various social channels to collate information and build information and evidence about a particular event. techAU (Australia) 25/8/2024 News Crime syndicate’s drugs, cigarettes and firearms seized AUSTRALIA: A Melbourne-based crime syndicate that imported cigarettes, firearms and meth has been dismantled by police. An eight-month investigation by Victoria Police alleges the group imported more than 11kg of methylamphetamine from Spain and 2.8 million illegal cigarettes from Dubai, both of which have been seized by officers. The Canberra Times (Australia) 25/8/2024 News West Mercia Police support national call to surrender Zombie style knifes and machetes West Mercia Police is joining a national call to surrender all ‘zombie style’ knives and machetes from Monday, following a surrender and compensation scheme launched by the Government. Shropshire Live 25/8/2024 News West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner invests £30,000 for app to combat child sexual exploitation Police and crime commissioner John Campion has provided his force with £30,000 for the development of an app to help reduce the risk of young people becoming victims of online child sexual exploitation (CSE). Malvern Observer 24/8/2024 News People who call triple-0 in NSW will now have the option to live stream their emergency AUSTRALIA: Members of the public calling triple-0 in New South Wales will now be given the option to live stream their emergency situation, in a major emergency dispatch overhaul. A statewide rollout of the new platform BluLink will launch today, allowing people to interact directly with emergency dispatchers and police responding to emergencies. ABC News (Australia) 24/8/2024 News New federal funding strengthens police work to combat online child exploitation CANADA: Police in B.C. will soon have more tools to enhance their efforts in protecting children online and strengthen abilities to pursue, disrupt and prosecute offenders. The Indo-Canadian Voice 24/8/2024 News Women reveal horrific accounts of abuse on public transport in wake of damning harassment report From the morning commute to a journey home after an evening out – it is all too common for women to experience harassment or abuse on public transport. The harrowing experiences of women facing daily harassment on public transport have been laid bare in the wake of a damning report. The Independent 24/8/2024 News Rape investigation overhaul sends more to court A radical overhaul of the way sexual offences are investigated has more than doubled the number of suspected offenders brought to court, a police force said. A radical overhaul of the way sexual offences are investigated has more than doubled the number of suspected offenders brought to court, a police force said. BBC 24/8/2024 News Police brace for massive court fight over mobile phone fines AUSTRALIA: SA Police is hiring extra prosecutors as it prepares for a potential wave of motorists challenging their mobile phone detection camera fines in court. The Advertiser (Australia) - Subscription at source 24/8/2024 News Clacton: Key arrests follow first Live Facial Recognition deployment Officers had five positive alerts and made three arrests during the first deployment of our new Live Facial Recognition technology. Thursday 22 August saw the first deployment of our new Live Facial Recognition (LFR) vans at the Clacton Airshow. Essex Police 24/8/2024 News Pet thieves could be jailed for up to five years under new law in UK Campaigners welcome new legislation for England and Northern Ireland, which they say will help stamp out trade in stolen animals The Guardian 24/8/2024 News Frustration over national domestic violence plan AUSTRALIA: Two years into the decade-long national plan to end gendered violence, key reviews released this week have highlighted significant shortfalls in the strategy. The Saturday Paper (Australia) 24/8/2024 News Trust in police: How the force is investigating how fair it is NEW ZEALAND: Mark Evans - Understanding Policing Delivery (UPD) is a research programme that aims to understand why. It is focused on these three key points: who police stop and speak to; police use of force and who it’s used against; and factors that influence prosecution/charging decisions. It is focused on police systems and policies, not on individual officer actions or behaviour. The aim is to determine whether and to what extent there is unfairness in the way police operate. We have challenged accepted practice not to find fault but in ways that encourage shared learning and to answer the question, “can we do better?” And the results are ground-breaking. The Post (New Zealand) 24/8/2024 Feature, Opinion Notting Hill Carnival: a ticking time bomb? Europe's largest street carnival endures with significant concerns for public safety writes Chris Hobbs Police Oracle 24/8/2024 Feature New app shows you Toronto Police Service calls across the city in real time CANADA: Ever wondered why you just heard a bunch of police cars pass through your neighbourhood? Well, a new app created by a Toronto-based software developer can tell you exactly why. Tpscalls, which was developed by Riley Durant, allows you to access real-time Toronto Police Service data on the go. BlogTo (Canada) 24/8/2024 News ‘So much more to do’: Victoria Police Chief Commissioner hoping to serve another term AUSTRALIA: Victoria Police Chief Commissioner Shane Patton has spoken about the joy he gets from his role and his desire to remain the state’s top cop for another term. “I love this job. It is a privilege to be Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police and very few people get that opportunity,” he told Sky News Australia. “My appointment finishes June next year, I would absolutely love to go around again but they are matters for the government, they will work through that. “We have done a lot but there is so much more to do.” Sky News 24/8/2024 Feature, Interview, Opinion, Video Reduction in crime following introduction of liquor restrictions AUSTRALIA: West Kimberley towns have seen a reduction in crime since the introduction of new liquor restrictions in Derby and Broome earlier this year. 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