Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 115189 total results. Showing results 10161 to 10180 «505506507508509510511512513Next ›Last » Perception and experience of police and criminal justice system, England and Wales, year ending March 2025 Perceptions of the police and criminal justice system in England and Wales, using accredited official statistics from the Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW). Office for National Statistics (ONS) 19/8/2025 Report The 2025 police workforce in England and Wales: More officers and funding, but overall workforce still less than 2010 The latest police workforce data for England and Wales shows that while successive governments have promised more funding and additional officers, the total police workforce still remains smaller than at its previous peak 15 years ago; in the first in this new series of articles on workforce development, Ian Wiggett looks at the changes in size and make-up of the police workforce over the past year – the first under a Labour Government since 2010. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 19/8/2025 Analysis, Feature Police using drones to hunt down illegal e-scooters Drones are being used more regularly by police in Gloucestershire to help confiscate illegal e-bikes and e-scooters. The drone unit gives the constabulary a tactical aerial advantage which they wouldn't have otherwise – helicopters are used only for the most serious crimes. BBC 19/8/2025 News Queensland Police take pro-Palestine protest organisers to court in bid to halt planned Story Bridge march AUSTRALIA: Police have lodged a fresh legal bid to block thousands of pro-Palestine protesters from crossing one of Brisbane’s most iconic landmarks, amid concerns of “significant” safety risks. News.com.au (Australia) 19/8/2025 News Reports made to gardaí about domestic abuse incidents soared by 45pc in the past four years REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The number of reports made to gardaí about domestic abuse incidents has soared by 45pc in the past four years with more than 65,000 calls made last year. The head of a domestic violence charity has said that a “staggering” number of people reporting with gardaí on average receiving a call every eight minutes nationwide about domestic abuse in 2024. Irish Independent (Republic of Ireland) 19/8/2025 News Garda Commissioner Drew Harris to leave stamp on force in final interviews REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The outgoing Garda Commissioner, Drew Harris, will shape the future composition of the force's top brass as the final interviews for assistant commissioner vacancies are held on Tuesday. Mr Harris leaves office at the end of this month, when he will be replaced by current the Deputy Commissioner of Security, Governance, and Strategy, Justin Kelly. Irish Examiner (Republic of Ireland) 19/8/2025 News With Courage: South Australia’s vision beyond violence AUSTRALIA: The Royal Commission into Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence has released its report, With Courage: South Australia's vision beyond violence. The report contains 136 recommendations. During its inquiry, the Commission listened deeply to thousands of people, hearing their stories, struggles, wisdom, questions, hopes and pain. The Commission heard from people of all genders and sexual identities; people with diverse abilities, cultures and lived realities; people from across all of South Australia. Powerful stories came from the frontlines: victim-survivors, workers, academics, advocates, police, public servants, service providers, and national and state commissioners – including more than 1,300 people with lived and living experience. The advice, aspirations and lived experiences shared by more than 5,000 people are not just acknowledged by this report; they are its heartbeat. Their voices resonate throughout these pages, and are further amplified in the Commission’s accompanying report, Voices. This report is a powerful call to action. It is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to prevent and respond to domestic, family and sexual violence in South Australia. Royal Commission into Domestic Family and Sexual Violence (South Australia) 19/8/2025 Report Royal Commission into Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence report released AUSTRALIA: The Government today releases the report of South Australia’s historic Royal Commission into Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence and sets out a framework for responding to the report’s recommendations Royal Commission into Domestic Family and Sexual Violence (South Australia) 19/8/2025 News Why place matters: neighbourhood effects on crime and anti-social behaviour Crest was commissioned by the Independent Commission on Neighbourhoods (ICON) to explore how neighbourhood-level approaches can be better harnessed to reduce crime, and in particular, to tackle anti-social behaviour (ASB) and visible disorder. Neighbourhoods are understood here as the small, local areas people identify with in their daily lives which do not necessarily align with official administrative boundaries. This report draws on a wide body of evidence to explore how neighbourhood conditions shape patterns of ASB and crime more broadly. It makes the case for why neighbourhoods must be at the heart of crime policy — both as spaces where crime is experienced and as sites of potential solutions. Crest Advisory 19/8/2025 Report When Alice reported her husband to SA police, they said ‘people fight’. But it was far more than fighting AUSTRALIA: Her story is one of hundreds heard by South Australia’s domestic violence royal commission, which has handed down its report The Guardian 19/8/2025 News Police Force Reprimanded After 96K Pieces of Video Evidence Deleted “This incident highlights the importance of having detailed policies and procedures in place to mitigate against the loss of evidence,” said Sally Anne Poole, Head of Investigations at the ICO. Digit 19/8/2025 News Police Scotland urged to act after nearly 1,400 data breaches in three years Police Scotland has been urged to strengthen its data handling after almost 1,400 breaches were recorded over the past three years. Incidents included the loss or theft of technology used by officers, unauthorised access to systems or data, and misplaced identity cards and keys. Scottish Legal News 19/8/2025 News Enhanced video response – new smarter practice published Dorset Police's digital approach to police call handling reduces demand on emergency services. The College of Policing has released a new smarter practice, highlighting an innovative video-led approach to police call handling to reduce demand on emergency services and increase public satisfaction. College of Policing 19/8/2025 News Signals of something deeper: what fear of crime really tells us From anti-social behaviour to shoplifting and street-level phone snatching, political and media narratives are saturated with references to threat, lawlessness and loss of control. While these events may seem limited in scale — shoplifting, for example, is typically treated as a lower-level offence — they elicit strong reactions and their influence on public sentiment is considerable. Crest Advisory 19/8/2025 Feature Multi-year pay deal agreed for police officers in Scotland A two-year pay deal for police officers in Scotland from 2025-2027 has been agreed. Police Professional 19/8/2025 News ‘Scots cops will die’ Police union chief issues stark warning after spate of murder bids A summer of violence has seen three attempted murders on serving officers attending call-outs over a matter of weeks. Daily Record 19/8/2025 News Cheshire Police officer banned for sex assaults on female colleagues A Cheshire Police officer who sexually assaulted four female colleagues has been struck off from the profession. An accelerated misconduct hearing has now been concluded for PC Michael Holmes, of Warrington, who worked as a response officer in Widnes. He faced allegations that he behaved in an inappropriate manner and sexually assaulted four fellow police constables on two separate dates. It was also alleged that he behaved in an inappropriate manner and acted aggressively towards a fourth colleague. The Standard (Chester) 19/8/2025 News Police Scotland refuse to release pro-Palestine protest arrest data Police Scotland have refused to release the number of pro-Palestine protesters arrested and charged this year, The National can reveal. The National - Subscription at source 19/8/2025 News Above-inflation pay deal for Police Scotland officers agreed The above-inflation pay deal includes a commitment that the pay award will remain at least 1% above the average consumer price index (CPI). Police Oracle - Subscription at source 19/8/2025 News What cost for a carnival? With the policing focus in London inevitably drawn towards next week’s Notting Hill Carnival, Policing Insight’s Graham Wettone – a former Metropolitan Police officer and public order specialist who was involved in the policing of Carnival for 28 years – looks at the challenges of the event, the fears around public safety and the pressures of funding, and considers what would be the price to pay for a safer and more financially stable Carnival. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 19/8/2025 Analysis, Feature, Opinion «505506507508509510511512513Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
