Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 101064 total results. Showing results 10541 to 10560 «524525526527528529530531532Next ›Last » Carjackings, gun crime on the rise in York Region, police say CANADA: York Regional Police launching carjacking task force amid rise in violent cimes CBC News (Canada) 27/8/2024 News Police are giving up on shoplifters: Forces have almost stopped punishing shop thieves with cautions, fixed penalty notices and court convictions plummeting despite offences rising to record levels Police have largely stopped punishing shoplifters as the number of offences rises to record levels, official figures reveal. Retail experts have repeatedly warned that the rise of shoplifting is being driven by the perception that it was a risk-free crime. And the idea that most shoplifters are getting off scot-free is supported by newly uncovered statistics, which show all forms of punishment are in decline. Mail Online 27/8/2024 News Remote biometric surveillance and policing – a new frame of reference? Professor Fraser Sampson, former UK Biometrics & Surveillance Camera Commissioner: In surveillance perspective is everything. Your viewpoint affects what you will see and therefore what you will miss. And we are missing a lot. BiometricUpdate.com 27/8/2024 Feature, Opinion 2024 year to date crime trends CANADA: While York Region remains one of the safest communities in Canada, the region is experiencing an increase in violent crime in 2024. York Regional Police is reassuring residents that we are responding to the community’s concerns by taking action and working closely with our neighbouring police services and national partner agencies to fight these crimes. York Regional Police (Canada) 27/8/2024 News CNN-based thermal IR facial recognition systems for biometric identification Many facial recognition systems rely on images captured in visible light, which can be affected by various factors such as lighting conditions, weather, and time of day, leading to fluctuations in identification rates. Moreover, differences in skin tones among ethnic groups can also impact the way light is reflected from their faces. To address these challenges, thermal infrared facial recognition systems have been developed. These systems use IR cameras to capture the thermal emissivity of the facial surface, resulting in more stable images. Because thermal IR sensors detect the heat patterns emitted by human faces, they are not influenced by ambient lighting conditions. BiometricUpdate.com 27/8/2024 News Youth advocates say jail terms for 10-year-olds would be a ‘disaster’ for Northern Territory AUSTRALIA: The age of criminal responsibility will be reduced as part of a plan to rein in youth crime in the Northern Territory, but advocates say it will have the opposite effect. SBS News (Australia) 27/8/2024 News Devastating report shows disabled crime victims ‘fobbed off’ as trust in police falls A report by Victims' Commissioner Helen Newlove found just 20% of disabled victims of crime feel confident they would get justice and said they were 'patronised' by police Mirror 27/8/2024 News Put a team of corruption cops on the beat in ACT, Stefaniak says AUSTRALIA: A specialist police force attached to the ACT's corruption watchdog would investigate and stamp out wrongdoing across the territory's government and public service if a plan proposed by a former attorney-general is adopted. The Canberra Times (Australia) 27/8/2024 News Police use excessive force during arrest NEW ZEALAND: The Independent Police Conduct Authority has found that an officer was unjustified in punching a man three times in the head while in the back of a Police car in Waimauku on 12 December 2022. Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) (New Zealand) 27/8/2024 Report Police find sawn-off shotguns, meth in Glen Innes arrests NEW ZEALAND: Two people were arrested in Auckland's Glen Innes after a report of "suspicious activity" and amid the discovery of several firearms and 70 grams of methamphetamine. 1 News (New Zealand) 27/8/2024 News Police win forfeit order over Head Hunters, including Akl gang pad NEW ZEALAND: A decision at the Auckland High Court today saw police successfully obtain profit forfeiture orders for almost $15 million of Head Hunters' assets and property, including its Mt Wellington gang pad. 1 News (New Zealand) 27/8/2024 News Report reveals why half of complaints about police use of force come from Māori NEW ZEALAND: Concerns about the lack of cultural understanding and respect in police interactions with Māori have been highlighted in a two-year report. The report, Understanding Police Delivery, which was initiated by Police Commissioner Andrew Coster in March 2021, was released a week ago, and included key findings on "equity and fairness" in policing. RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 27/8/2024 News Disabled victims of crime feel ‘infantilised’ by police, report finds Largest study of its kind by victims’ commissioner reveals high levels of dissatisfaction in England and Wales The Guardian 27/8/2024 News Retailers urge police to take tougher action on shoplifting Figures show that only 431 fines were issued for the offence in the year to March 2024. Shropshire Star 27/8/2024 News Met Police issue Notting Hill Carnival update after seizing guns The Metropolitan Police said there had been a single report of a stabbing at the annual event, which resulted in a victim sustaining injuries not considered life threatening Mirror 27/8/2024 News Millions loved the Notting Hill carnival but we need less crime. As an ex-cop, I have ideas to make it better There are new calls to ban the event, but with fresh thinking and official recognition of its true value, we can silence the critics The Guardian 27/8/2024 Feature, Opinion Frontline officers in Northamptonshire to pilot use of Naloxone A number of Northamptonshire Police officers are being trained in the use of Naloxone – a medical nasal spray designed to save lives of people who have suffered a drug overdose. Police Professional 27/8/2024 News Chair of Scottish Police Authority to step down Martyn Evans is to step down as chair of the Scottish Police Authority (SPA) at the end of his current four-year appointment term in January. Police Professional 27/8/2024 News Neighbourhood officers trained to carry and administer Naloxone in pilot scheme Training to be rolled out further on a voluntary basis if more officers want to carry the nasal spray. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 27/8/2024 News Hampshire invests in high speed vessel to combat crime on force coastlines The vessel is fully equipped for prolonged sea searches and allows officers to board vessels of all sizes. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 27/8/2024 News «524525526527528529530531532Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
