Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 115189 total results. Showing results 10501 to 10520 «522523524525526527528529530Next ›Last » Police too loose with number plate recognition system, review finds NEW ZEALAND: The police have been too loose using systems that identify vehicle number plates and must tighten up, a new review has found. Police use of two privately-run automated number-plate recognition (ANPR) systems, Auror and SaferCities, has soared. RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 6/8/2025 News For too many victims of family violence, police harm more than help, new research finds AUSTRALIA: When we think of family violence almost instinctively we think of police: they are the gatekeepers to the criminal justice system and have become key first responders in Victoria — and around Australia — to the extent that Victoria Police last year responded to 104,786 family incidents, the highest number on record. ABC News (Australia) 6/8/2025 News Calls for clarity over whether UK police can release suspects’ ethnicity and immigration status Yvette Cooper is facing demands for clarity over the information that police forces are permitted to release to the public after claims of a “cover-up” by the authorities over the immigration status of men accused of raping a child. The Guardian 6/8/2025 News Over 150 gardaí assaulted while on duty so far this year REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Over 150 gardaí have been assaulted while on duty so far this year, according to figures from the Department of Justice. A total of 3,440 gardaí have been assaulted while on duty in almost 12 years. Irish Examiner (Republic of Ireland) 6/8/2025 News Canadian Police Reform Group seeks volunteer leaders to shape policing excellence CANADA: The Coalition for Canadian Police Reform (C-CPR) is seeking three community-minded individuals to join its Board of Directors as volunteer members. This opportunity provides a unique chance to help shape the vision and strategy of policing in Canada. Blue Line (Canada) - Subscription at source 6/8/2025 News Met Police announce new closure plan with 18 fewer accessible police stations The force announced the decision during an extraordinary additional meeting of London Assembly members to discuss the proposals put forward by the Metropolitan Police. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 6/8/2025 News B.C. strengthens fight against human trafficking with new police unit CANADA: British Columbia has reinforced its commitment to combat human trafficking with the establishment of a new, coordinated provincial response team. The Counter Human Trafficking Unit (CHTU) aims to significantly improve the detection, investigation and prosecution of human trafficking crimes across the province, while simultaneously expanding support for victims and targeting organized crime networks involved in these horrific acts. Blue Line (Canada) 6/8/2025 News ‘I’ve had my own mental health challenges like many others – a small intervention might make a difference’ The new, confidential Mental Health Crisis Line is just over two weeks old, but is already beginning to have an impact with officers reaching out for support. Here, Thames Valley Police Chief Constable Jason Hogg tells Police Oracle what its future could look like if funding is secured. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 6/8/2025 Feature, Interview, Opinion Police Digital Service launch national cloud system to share common IT tools The platform supports the ambitions of the National Policing Digital Strategy 2025–2030, including modernising infrastructure and reducing reliance on fragmented local systems. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 6/8/2025 News Police chief calls for urgent guidance for forces after cover-up accusations Warwickshire’s police and crime commissioner has written to the Home Secretary asking for revised guidance as soon as possible. A police chief has pressed the Home Secretary for an urgent update on what information forces should give to the public after allegations that authorities tried to cover up alleged offences by asylum seekers. The Independent 6/8/2025 News GMP officer investigated by IOPC over airport assault video A police officer is under criminal investigation over an alleged leak to the media of CCTV footage of the Manchester Airport fracas. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 6/8/2025 News ‘Retail crime and shop theft remain significant challenge – this invests in prevention to help stop it’ Simon Foster, West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC), told Police Oracle that the region's award-winning Offending to Recovery (O2R) programme is helping drive reductions in retail crime while transforming lives, as it prepares to expand again next year. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 6/8/2025 News Commissioner extends ID scanner funding to boost night-time safety in Northamptonshire Twenty-five late-night venues across Northamptonshire will continue using ID scanning technology for the next three years, thanks to £63,000 in renewed funding from Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Danielle Stone. Emergency Services Times 6/8/2025 News New policy recommended between PSNI and ambulance service after death of Shannon McQuillan and man’s life-changing injuries The Police Ombudsman has recommended that a new policy is put in place between the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) and the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS) to deal with people who are intoxicated and refuse medical treatment after a teenager was knocked down and killed in County Antrim in 2018. Police Professional 6/8/2025 News New Chief Constable for Hampshire and Isle of Wight Hampshire and Isle of Wight’s new chief constable takes up his position this week with a commitment to deliver exceptional local policing. Alexis Boon joins the force from the Metropolitan Police, where he led commands in local policing, specialist crime and counter terrorism. Emergency Services Times 6/8/2025 News Warwickshire Police responds to ‘cover up’ accusations over Nuneaton rape The chief constable of Warwickshire Police has said the force “did not and will not cover up” information relating to the alleged rape of a 12-year-old girl in Nuneaton. Police Professional 6/8/2025 News Closing Met Police counters a ‘difficult’ choice Almost half of police station front counters across London will be closed in a bid to save money, the Metropolitan Police Service has said. BBC 6/8/2025 News Is Australia becoming a more violent country? In the first in a series of articles from The Conversation on weapons and violence in Australia, Griffith University Principal Research Fellow Dr Samara McPhedran looks behind claims by the media and politicians that the country is in the middle of a violent crime crisis to explore the statistics and the real picture when it comes to the use of weapons and violent crime rates in Australia. Policing Insight 6/8/2025 Analysis, Feature, Opinion PDS launches the National Police Capabilities Environment The Police Digital Service (PDS) has launched the National Police Capabilities Environment (NPCE) as an assured platform on Microsoft Azure. The NPCE has been designed to host and manage live policing IT solutions across the UK, providing a trusted national environment to support the development, deployment, and scaling of digital policing tools. Police Digital Service (PDS) 6/8/2025 News National Police Wellbeing Survey 2025 This report summarises findings of the National Police Wellbeing Survey 2025, highlighting key police workforce issues and building momentum for improvement. [PDF] Oscar Kilo - The National Police Wellbeing Service 6/8/2025 Report «522523524525526527528529530Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
