Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 114911 total results. Showing results 1021 to 1040 «484950515253545556Next ›Last » Canadian police could be empowered to turn personal tech into listening devices CANADA: Bill C-22, currently before the Canadian House of Commons, could potentially empower police to turn personal tech into a secret listening device. You’d still need to get a judge to sign off on it, but the bill would allow law enforcement to order tech companies to give them back-door access to their products, including hardware such as phones, laptops or smart speakers. National Post (Canada) - Subscription at source 13/5/2026 News You’re nicked: how police are winning their battle with North-West crims AUSTRALIA: North-West Tasmania's Central West police division saw a 23% crime drop, with Burnie also down 12.2%. Discover how police target recidivist offenders. The Advocate (Australia) - Subscription at source 13/5/2026 News Inquest into 2023 tasering death of 95-year-old Clare Nowland begins AUSTRALIA: An inquest into the death of Clare Nowland, who was tasered by a police officer in 2023, has started in the NSW Coroner's Court. The inquest is expected to focus on dementia training for aged care staff and emergency services. ABC News (Australia) 13/5/2026 News The shock number of family violence cases police went to in just one week AUSTRALIA: A man with a hammer, another armed with a gun and one who killed the family pet were among the jobs Dandenong family violence detectives... The Age (Australia) - Subscription at source 13/5/2026 News Paramedic felt ‘shock and disbelief’ when Clare Nowland shot by NSW police Taser, inquest hears AUSTRALIA: Coroner is examining 95-year-old’s death and looking at dementia training for aged care staff, police and ambulance officers. A paramedic has relived her disbelief while watching a police officer fatally taser a 95-year-old woman with dementia. The Guardian 13/5/2026 News Durham Constabulary supporting homeless through innovative sleep pods Neighbourhood policing teams for the force, alongside partners at charity Cornerstone Supported House and Counselling, are providing the emergency housing through the pods. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 13/5/2026 News New Essex Marine Unit vessel to help keep 350 miles of coastline safe The launch, named after Toby Speller, will continue Essex Police's tradition of policing the county's coast to keep visitors and the region's marine communities safe. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 13/5/2026 News Justice Minister warns Stormont ‘cannot continue to absorb’ Legacy costs Responding to a review that described a “toxic” culture inside the body tasked to investigate unresolved Troubles cases, the Justice Minister, Naomi Long, said the Government’s Legacy Commission “needs to be adequately funded, or it will run aground”. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 13/5/2026 News Urgent appeal to help two retired police dogs in injury recovery German shepherds Miki and Kenai retired within a few months of each other from their service with North Yorkshire Police and are in need of major surgery. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 13/5/2026 News Officer told female colleague ‘I hope you get Wayne Couzened’, misconduct panel rules The panel found on the “balance of probabilities” the PC - who has now left the force - made the alleged remarks on a work night out. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 13/5/2026 News Chief constable welcomes return of ‘landmark programme for policing’ Chief Constable Jon Boutcher has welcomed the return of a television programme highlighting “the unique challenges” faced by the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI). Police Professional 13/5/2026 News Essex Police names new marine launch after late special constable Essex Police has officially launched a new marine policing vessel named in honour of a special constable who volunteered with the force’s Marine Unit for six years before his death during the Covid-19 pandemic. Police Professional 13/5/2026 News ‘We have the same monster’: three women brought down their rapist – this is what happened next In 2023, the Guardian profiled a group of women who had formed an unshakeable bond after they saw their attacker convicted and decided to waive their anonymity. That interview has now led to a documentary The Guardian 13/5/2026 News How AI can lead to false arrests and wrongful convictions With artificial intelligence (AI) increasingly being used in law enforcement globally, University of Virginia Postdoctoral Research Fellow Maria Lungo and Associate Professor Steven Johnson explore how AI can lead to mistreatment of people because of technical flaws as well as misplaced human faith in the technology’s supposed objectivity. Policing Insight 13/5/2026 Analysis, Feature, Opinion Former NSW top cop Karen Webb to lead NT child protection probe after Kumanjayi Little Baby’s alleged murder AUSTRALIA: Former NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb will lead an independent investigation into the NT Department of Children and Families following the alleged murder of five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby. The Nightly (Australia) 13/5/2026 News WA Police CLO workforce to expand by 15 AUSTRALIA: he WA Government has announced $8.8 million to expand the number of Community Liaison Officers (CLOs) in Western Australia’s Police Force by 15 positions. The WA Police Force currently employs 19 Aboriginal CLOs, who work to strengthen relationships between police and Aboriginal communities. Inside State Government (Australia) 13/5/2026 News Police just pointing weapon enough to de-escalate situations: report CANADA: Police report shows increase in use of force in 2026, but de-escalation often achieved by merely pointing weapon. Waterloo Region Record (Canada) - Subscription at source 13/5/2026 News Watchdog urges more guardrails on police-held data in wake of Project South CANADA: TPS board chair vows to backstop auditor's bid to have Toronto Police Chief Myron Demkiw safeguard information systems. The Globe and Mail (Canada) - Subscription at source 13/5/2026 News Police blame hardening of society for 9% increase in use of force NETHERLANDS: The police used more force last year than the year before, according to figures released on Wednesday. Officers were deployed over 2.6 million times last year. In 25,163 of these incidents, the police used force, an increase of nearly 9 percent. The police blame the hardening of society and the increase in the number of deployments. The majority of cases, nearly a third, involved police officers using force in connection with arrests. The police used substantially more physical force, which rose from 24,300 in 2024 to 26,502 last year. This includes arrests at demonstrations, explained Corry van Breda, the police portfolio holder responsible for the use of force. NL Times (Netherlands) 13/5/2026 News Met makes one arrest every 35 minutes during live facial recognition pilot More than 170 wanted criminals have been arrested during a live facial recognition pilot in Croydon, which saw static cameras deployed for the first time. Metropolitan Police Service 13/5/2026 News «484950515253545556Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
