Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 115590 total results. Showing results 981 to 1000 «464748495051525354Next ›Last » ‘Violent’ police culture sparks calls for transparency AUSTRALIA: A scandal-plagued police force is being urged to bolster transparency after accusations of a culture of gratuitous violence and cover-ups. Advocates and experts, including University of Newcastle (UoN) criminologist Justin Ellis, are calling for change after graphic videos of officers beating people under arrest were broadcast by ABC’s Four Corners. Newcastle Weekly (Australia) 3/6/2026 News Tasmania Police charge 43-year-old man over 3D-printed firearm operation AUSTRALIA: Tasmania Police say it has dismantled a significant operation, which was allegedly producing illegal 3D-printed guns. These types of weapons are banned in all Australian states and territories, but are becoming more common. ABC News (Australia) 3/6/2026 News Police to review anti‑racism guidance after Henry Nowak murder – why they’re right to do so Police leaders have said they will review anti-racism guidance following the murder of 18-year-old Henry Nowak. Vickrum Digwa, his killer, was sentenced this week to life in prison. The Conversation 3/6/2026 News NPCC to review anti-racism guidance after Nowak murder case sparks violent clashes Ministers also appealed for calm after protestors clashed with officers near where Henry Nowak was stabbed to death in Southampton on Tuesday. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 3/6/2026 News Chief constable warns of prosecutions for online threats against officers and their families The chief constable of Hampshire Constabulary has warned people who target his officers and their families with “threats to life and harm” could face prosecution. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 3/6/2026 News New Specialist Offender Location Team ‘will track high-risk suspects across Wiltshire’ A unit of Special Constables, who excel at apprehending high-risk suspects, is set to launch within Wiltshire Police this week. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 3/6/2026 News Hertfordshire chief signs new five-year contract after one month pause in service To comply with police pension regulations, CC Andy Prophet will step away from his role for one calendar month before formally returning as Chief Constable on 14th July. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 3/6/2026 News ‘This was not protest’: Hampshire Fed chair’s anger after 11 officers injured in Southampton The injuries were sustained during last night's protests in Southampton, which took place after the man responsible for killing Henry Nowak was sentenced. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 3/6/2026 Feature, Interview, News Northamptonshire rated inadequate on crime investigation as victim outcomes fall Northamptonshire Police has been rated inadequate at investigating crime following an inspection that found the force is achieving fewer positive outcomes for victims and has made no measurable progress since it was last assessed. Police Professional 3/6/2026 News Herts Chief is ninth to take mandatory pension break Hertfordshire’s Chief Constable Andy Prophet has signed a new five-year contract after becoming the ninth serving Chief Constable in two years to be reappointed following completion of 30 years’ pensionable service. Police Professional 3/6/2026 News Police anti-racism document ‘gives wrong impression’, minister says A police anti-racism commitment "gives the wrong impression", Police Minister Sarah Jones has said as forces' chiefs pledge to review the guidance in the wake of the murder of Henry Nowak. BBC 3/6/2026 News Ex-police officer in court over corruption charges A former police officer has plead not guilty after he was charged with conspiracy to pervert the course of justice, accessing unauthorised police data and theft. BBC 3/6/2026 News PC charged with assaulting man, 80, in custody A police officer has been charged with assaulting an 80-year-old man who had been taken into police custody. BBC 3/6/2026 News Ex-police superintendent charged with £720k fraud Two people, including a former police superintendent, have been charged in connection with a £720,000 investment scam. BBC 3/6/2026 News Awful but lawful: Tackling the rise of online extremist content targeting minors The nature of digital radicalisation across Europe is changing significantly, reports Policing Insight’s Andrew Staniforth, with the rapid increase in ‘awful but lawful’ content that is ‘gamifying’ extremist violence to ‘seduce’ people – especially children and young people – already acknowledged by European security agencies as a specific threat that needs to be addressed. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 3/6/2026 Analysis, Feature Charged officers given no special treatment, Tasmania Police say AUSTRALIA: Tasmania Police says it acted openly in making public the charging of three officers within days earlier this year, telling a budget estimates hearing each was treated like any other member of the community. The charges were made public over six days between April 29 and May 4. All three officers were stood down immediately. Pulse Tasmania (Australia) 3/6/2026 News Ottawa-area OPP officer demoted for 3 years for sexually harassing another officer CANADA: An Ontario Provincial Police constable has been demoted for three years for slapping a colleague's buttock during an OPP charity golf tournament in 2024 — his third episode of misconduct since 2021. Const. Mark Condron of the Renfrew OPP detachment is demoted to third-class constable for 18 months, and will then be demoted to second-class constable for an additional 18 months. CBC News (Canada) 3/6/2026 News New study challenges link between arming police and officer shootings AUSTRALIA: A landmark study from Monash University has found that routine arming of police officers does not lead to a spike in officer-involved shootings. The research, which investigated 50 years of officer-involved shootings in Australia between 1970 and 2020, challenges the prevailing assumption that increased firearm availability among police inevitably results in higher rates of lethal force. Monash University (Australia) 3/6/2026 News Force’s crime-solving performance remains below par A police force's performance when it comes to solving crime has not improved since its previous inspection, according to a report. His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS) said it was a "cause of concern" that Northamptonshire Police was "achieving fewer positive outcomes for victims of crime". BBC 3/6/2026 News Minister criticises anti-discrimination guidance to police amid Southampton protests Sarah Jones says guidance that black and white suspects should be treated differently gives ‘wrong impression’. Anti-discrimination guidance to police that black and white suspects should be treated differently “gives the wrong impression”, according to the policing minister, who said protesters involved in overnight violence in Southampton should not be allowed to shape the reaction to the murder of Henry Nowak. The Guardian 3/6/2026 News «464748495051525354Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
