Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 101042 total results. Showing results 1001 to 1020 «474849505152535455Next ›Last » “I was convinced that we needed a national body for chiefs.” The NPCC was set-up in 2015 to bring UK police leaders together to set direction in policing and drive progress for the public. To mark its ten year anniversary, we asked each of our previous and current Chair(s) to reflect on the biggest milestones of the last decade and what opportunities lay ahead for the future of policing. In the first of this series, we spoke to Dame Sara Thornton, the first NPCC Chair to take post. Sara oversaw the establishment of the organisation and the roadmap to creating the first national Policing Vision. National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) 17/4/2025 Feature Met counterterror police criticised over Easter egg hunt for staff Former detective says it is ‘ludicrous’ to hold such an event when millions of crimes go unsolved The Times - Subscription at source 17/4/2025 News Mayor extends Chief Constable’s contract to finish the job of transforming GMP Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham has extended Chief Constable Stephen Watson’s contract, so he can finish the job of transforming Greater Manchester Police. Stephen Watson’s current contract runs until May 2026, but the Mayor has now extended this to May 2028. Greater Manchester Police (GMP) 17/4/2025 News Suspended Devon and Cornwall Police chief constable won’t be prosecuted over alleged sexual offences The suspended chief constable of Devon and Cornwall Police will not be prosecuted over allegations of sexual offences. The Public Prosecution Service (PPS) in Northern Ireland also said Will Kerr will not face charges relating to an allegation of misconduct in public office. ITV News 17/4/2025 News British Transport Police confirms search policy change in light of gender ruling It came as the head of the equalities watchdog branded the court judgment ‘enormously consequential’. The Standard 17/4/2025 News Toronto police members set to vote on nearly 18-per-cent pay hike over five years CANADA: Toronto police members will receive five years of compounding wage increases if a deal agreed to with the police board is ratified next week. Toronto Star (Canada) 17/4/2025 News Early reviews for London police strategy to curb public drug use CANADA: London police say its simply too early to assess the impact of a new strategy to reduce public drug use in the city’s core business districts - but stakeholders are already sharing feedback with CTV News. On April 9, the London Police Service (LPS) foot patrol was expanded with eight additional officers who began collaborating with mental health and addiction workers to approach people using drugs in public. CTV News (Canada) 17/4/2025 News Saskatoon police see 25% increase in mental health calls CANADA: Saskatoon police are reporting another record year for its police and crisis team (PACT) program. Saskatoon Police Service’s four police and crisis teams pair an officer with a mental health professional to respond to crisis calls pertaining to mental health. CTV News (Canada) 17/4/2025 News British Transport Police amends strip-searching policy after supreme court gender ruling Male officers would carry out searches on trans women, BTP says, as it ‘reviews implications of ruling’ The Guardian 17/4/2025 News Police officer sexually assaulted woman A police officer who sexually assaulted a woman has been found guilty at an internal hearing of gross misconduct. BBC 17/4/2025 News Full cost of police cultural review revealed in seven-figure contract AUSTRALIA: The full cost of conducting a review into claims of a toxic culture within the NSW Police workforce has been revealed as hundreds of former and current... The Daily Telegraph (Australia) - Subscription at source 17/4/2025 News ‘Taking advantage’: Loophole uncovered in incentive scheme offering cash payments to Qld police recruits AUSTRALIA: A multimillion-dollar Queensland Police Service incentive designed to boost frontline police numbers was rolled out with a major loophole, enabling new recruits to accept cash payments and then leave the service within months. Brisbane Times (Australia) - Subscription at source 17/4/2025 News Top cop on steering the ship through tragedy and into a new era of policing NEW ZEALAND: Five months into his role as the country’s top cop, Richard Chambers has already led the police through the death of a respected senior officer, a sweeping crackdown on retail crime and a shakeup of the top brass. So, where to from here? Katie Ham reports. The Post (New Zealand) 17/4/2025 Feature, Interview, Opinion Sikh community take lead role in Takanini crime patrols NEW ZEALAND: One of Auckland's southern suburbs, Takanini, has launched a new community patrol branch. Driven by the Sikh community and some local volunteers, the initiative is being backed by Auckland Council and police. The grassroots effort aims to put more eyes and ears on the street as residents report growing concerns about crime. 1 News (New Zealand) 17/4/2025 News Custody officer used unjustified force in Manukau Custody Unit NEW ZEALAND: The Independent Police Conduct Authority has found that a custody officer used unjustified force on a male prisoner in the Counties Manukau Custody Unit. On 14 November 2023, a 19-year-old man was received into the District Custody Unit at Manukau. While in a holding cell, he began banging his head backwards against a concrete wall. Custody officers told him to stop and warned him that he would otherwise be placed in a restraint chair. However, the man banged his head a further three times. Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) (New Zealand) 17/4/2025 Report Appeal hearing date for former NSW Police officer Kristian White over taser death of great-grandmother Clare Nowland AUSTRALIA: Prosecutors are appealing against the sentence handed to former NSW Police officer Kristian White in March, over the manslaughter of Clare Nowland. ABC News (Australia) 17/4/2025 News Family violence expected to spike over Easter, police warn AUSTRALIA: New data showing a surge in family violence over Easter has prompted a police warning to look out for loved ones during the holiday period. Easter ranks as one of the most prevalent times for family violence, behind only the Christmas and New Year periods. 9 News (Australia) 17/4/2025 News ‘Taking advantage’: Loophole uncovered in incentive scheme offering cash payments to Queensland Police recruits AUSTRALIA: A multimillion-dollar Queensland Police Service incentive designed to boost frontline numbers was rolled out with a major loophole enabling new recruits to accept cash payments and then leave the service within months. 9 News (Australia) 17/4/2025 News Problem-solving operation to tackle anti-social behavior sees 40 stop searches in five hours A problem-solving operation across Metrolink stations in Greater Manchester has seen 40 stop searches conducted in five hours in the force's bid to tackle anti-social behaviour, drug use and supply, and knife crime on the network. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 17/4/2025 News Mayor extends chief constable’s contract for two years to ‘finish the job of transforming GMP’ Andy Burnham extends Chief Constable Stephen Watson’s contract to May 2028. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 17/4/2025 News «474849505152535455Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
