Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 104893 total results. Showing results 9881 to 9900 «491492493494495496497498499Next ›Last » If you’ve got it, don’t flaunt it in Sweden SWEDEN: A new law lets police seize unexplained luxury goods. The aim, says Erik Nord, head of a team of detectives in Gothenburg, Sweden’s second-largest city, is “to get a grip on the situation”. Police are certainly getting a grip on something. In the week after November 8th, when a law came into force allowing them to detain people flaunting ostentatious luxury goods, the Gothenburg polisen made 30 arrests. One woman arrived at the airport wearing a Rolex watch and carrying 1.5m kronor ($137,000) in cash. She picked a bad week. The Economist - Subscription at source 5/12/2024 Feature Police may not be able to meet Govt’s promise of 500 new cops NEW ZEALAND: Police Commissioner Richard Chambers has said the Government’s target to recruit 500 new police officers could take longer than expected. But associate police minister Casey Costello has a different recollection of how police were tracking with the deadline. The Post (New Zealand) 5/12/2024 News New Police Commissioner Richard Chambers tight-lipped on frontline risk of firearms reform NEW ZEALAND:The new police commissioner has stopped short of giving MPs his opinion on how the coalition's gun law changes could impact the safety of frontline officers. Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee, of the ACT Party, is leading a suite of gun law reforms, including easing regulations for gun clubs and ranges. RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 5/12/2024 News New measures unveiled to improve service to victims of sexual crime New measures to help keep victims of crime engaged in the justice process against the backdrop of delays have been unveiled by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS). Police Professional 5/12/2024 News Neighbourhood officers feel ‘isolated and unsupported’ North Wales PEEL inspection identifies problems with management and supervision. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 5/12/2024 News The 1,200 ‘new’ neighbourhood officers will include Specials and PCSOs Critics have claimed that fewer than a third of the neigbourhood policing uplift will be new officers. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 5/12/2024 News PEEL report praises force’s neighbourhood policing response to widespread disorder Diversity training highlighted and chief constable’s intervention on mandatory police fitness tests during Ramadam. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 5/12/2024 News Toronto police seeking $46.2M budget increase CANADA: Service’s net operating budget request is just over $1.2B. CBC News (Canada) 5/12/2024 News Calgary police accuse former officer of using database to meet women CANADA: A former Calgary police officer has been accused of using the force’s database to strike up personal relationships with women he met during service calls and other police-related matters. Blue Line (Canada) 5/12/2024 News APCC statement on the Prime Minister’s pledge to boost neighbourhood policing Responding to a pledge from the Prime Minister of a boost to neighbourhood policing in England and Wales, the APCC's Joint Leads on Local Policing, Chris Nelson and Matt Storey, said: Association of Police and Crime Commissioners (APCC) 5/12/2024 News Recognizing the signs of problem gambling CANADA: Throughout my career, I have encountered officers whose lives have been affected by severe problem gambling, leading to separation, divorce, Police Act charges for stealing, and, in one case, suicide. Blue Line (Canada) 5/12/2024 Feature Armed Garda patrols ramped up across Cork as part of Christmas safety campaign REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Increased numbers of Garda Armed Support Units will be out and about for high visibility patrols across Cork in the weeks leading up to Christmas. CorkBeo (Republic of Ireland) 5/12/2024 News Cuts to victims’ support services could be ‘devastating’, warns Victim Support Victim Support says government plans to cut funding for support services for victims of crime – including domestic abuse and sexual violence – could leave many without “vital support”. Police Professional 5/12/2024 News GRA call new garda disciplinary regulations “excessively harsh” REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The Garda Representative Association has accused the Garda Commissioner of being excessively harsh when disciplining gardaí and has said new disciplinary regulations will enable Drew Harris to sack gardaí without restraint. RTÉ (Republic of Ireland) 5/12/2024 News Lancashire Constabulary ‘outstanding’ at preventing and deterring crime but must improve protection of vulnerable people Lancashire Constabulary’s chief constable has today welcomed the latest His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS) Peel report which rated the force ‘outstanding’ at preventing and deterring crime and reducing vulnerability. Police Professional 5/12/2024 News Police officer found with drugs banned from force A police officer who was found with drugs has been barred from serving on the force. BBC 5/12/2024 News Named officer for every community in police push Every neighbourhood in England and Wales will get a named, contactable police officer, the prime minister is to promise in a major speech. BBC 5/12/2024 News Racist police on duty every day, ex-inspector says Widespread racism and homophobia exists within West Midlands Police and the force failed to act over multiple serious allegations, a former chief inspector has claimed. BBC 5/12/2024 News Third film in wellbeing series launched and full series made available on YouTube We are proud to announce the release of Identity, the third film in our groundbreaking series focused on mental health and wellbeing for police officers and staff. Oscar Kilo - The National Police Wellbeing Service 5/12/2024 News Chief Nishan Duraiappah: ‘We’re aspiring to be the most progressive, innovative and inclusive service in the galaxy’ Having joined Peel Regional Police five years ago, Chief Nishan Duraiappah soon recognised the challenges facing the force, and set about implementing a change programme to create “the most progressive, innovative and inclusive service in the galaxy” – one which needed needs “to look and feel like it has a start-up mentality”, as he explained to Policing Insight’s Sarah Gibbons. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 5/12/2024 Feature, Interview, Opinion «491492493494495496497498499Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
