Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 102665 total results. Showing results 10601 to 10620 «527528529530531532533534535Next ›Last » Police step up campaign against illegal electric bikes Officers act to rid Scotland’s cities of modified vehicles that can travel at up to 70mph and put lives at risk as reckless riders continue to flout the rules The Times - Subscription at source 29/9/2024 News Extra special constables for Hamilton Police will reduce overtime, free up regular officers CANADA: Police Chief Frank Bergen got the OK from his Police Services Board to hire 16 new full-time special constables. Special constables are deployed to perform duties that used to tie up regular officers—things like escorting prisoners to and from court. Recent changes in the Policing Act have expanded the range of assignments that special constables can perform. The Special Constables can now exercise duties under the Highway Traffic Act s. 134, Liquor License and Control Act, Trespass to Property Act and provide custodial care under the Mental Health Act. In addition, Special Constables can now be used to provide security at crime scenes, assist with road closures, transport property, collect, tag and process lost/found property, controlled substances and weapons, provide a visible presence in the community and assist with other administrative tasks as directed. The Bay Observer (Canada) 29/9/2024 News Police to refuse ‘inappropriate’ requests for help as part of mental health pullback NEW ZEALAND: Police have detailed some of the “inappropriate” requests for help during mental health callouts that they will no longer be responding to. A briefing shows they told health officials recently they will refuse such requests under a pullback on mental health from November. NZ Herald (New Zealand) 29/9/2024 News Caught on Camera First person in Ireland convicted as result of Garda bodycam footage revealed after guilty plea for obstructing officer REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: This man is the first person in Ireland to be convicted as a result of Garda bodycam footage. Kevin Duggan, 32, from Limerick, received a three-month sentence at Limerick District Court last month after pleading guilty to obstruction of a police officer. The Sun 29/9/2024 News Minister for Justice Helen McEntee signs order to increase penalties for knife offences REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee TD, has today (Monday) announced that she has signed a Commencement Order under the Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024 to increase the maximum sentences for four knife related offences with effect from 30 September 2024. Government of Ireland 29/9/2024 News $31 million in drugs seized in 48 hours at Sydney Airport AUSTRALIA: Over $31 million worth of illicit drugs have been seized in a 48 hour period at at Sydney Airport, 9News has reported. Two foreign nationals have been charged by the Australian Federal Police and Australian Border Force after two separate busts uncovered 27kg of cocaine and 21kg of methamphetamine. 1 News (New Zealand) 29/9/2024 News Garda hopefuls consider legal action over delays to applications REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: A group of potential garda recruits are considering legal action to compel An Garda Síochána to speed up their applications to join. One young man who applied in March last year said he received notification he had passed his written exam, as well as the interview process and the fitness and medical exams. Irish Independent (Republic of Ireland) 29/9/2024 News Police to refuse ‘inappropriate’ requests for help as part of mental health pullback NEW ZEALAND: Police have detailed some of the "inappropriate" requests for help during mental health callouts that they will no longer be responding to. A briefing shows they told health officials recently they will refuse "inappropriate" requests under a pullback on mental health from November. RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 29/9/2024 News New police dogs to sniff out bombs and drugs across Tasmania AUSTRALIA: Tasmania Police have welcomed three new police dog recruits to the force. The furry trio, Basil, Tilly and Nikki, graduated from their training this week and will be sworn in next week. Pulse Tasmania (Australia) 29/9/2024 News Police Scotland must adhere to 200-year-old Peelian Principles when considering AI surveillance tech As Police Scotland considers using live facial recognition technology, problems experienced in other parts of the UK where it has already been introduced and the effect on the idea of ‘policing by consent’ must be carefully considered The Scotsman 29/9/2024 News Police Scotland urged to abandon facial scanning tech plans amid warnings it is ‘not fit’ and ‘unethical’ Controversial new artificial intelligence-powered facial recognition software being considered by Scotland’s national police force is not fit for apprehending serious criminals, and is beset by ethical concerns that risk undermining public trust in law enforcement, a leading expert has warned. The Scotsman 29/9/2024 News ‘When I joined the police, not many looked like me’ The first Sikh woman police officer in Leicestershire has retired after 28 years in the force. Manjit Atwal rose to the rank of chief superintendent and retired on Thursday as one of the highest-ranking Sikh female officers in the UK. BBC 29/9/2024 News Families impacted by police violence in Winnipeg call for reform CANADA: 'This is about an entire system that has been failing us for generations': father of man who died in January. A group representing families impacted by police violence in Winnipeg is calling on the Manitoba government to overhaul to the way complaints against police are handled in the province. CBC News (Canada) 28/9/2024 News Cop uniform snub Britain’s biggest police force rejects woke plans to introduce gender neutral uniforms The Met had launched a review when a legal ruling recognised the rights of non-binary and gender fluid people. BRITAIN’S biggest police force has rejected woke plans to introduce gender neutral uniforms. The Sun 28/9/2024 News Bedfordshire Police officer pleads guilty to paying child for sexual services and other child sexual offences A Bedfordshire Police officer is awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty to several offences involving the sexual exploitation of a child. Elliot Wright, 29, carried out the crimes while he was working as an officer for Bedfordshire Police in the collaborated Roads Policing Unit. Bedford Independent 28/9/2024 News Met police officer ‘spanked’ 12-year-old girl’s bare bottom A Metropolitan Police officer has been sacked and banned from policing after allegedly spanking a 12-year-old girl’s bare bottom. Pc Ross Benson, of the North West Basic command Unit, was accused of smacking the girl multiple times between April and August 2018 when she was aged 12 to 13, and there was an alleged sexual element to his behaviour. The Telegraph 28/9/2024 News Sick cops racing to get out the door The NSW Police Force and the police union insist changes to their insurance scheme are “a better deal for police officers” but the scrapping of the lump sum payment has caused an influx of psychological injury claims. The Daily Telegraph (Australia) - Subscription at source 28/9/2024 News Understanding the interplay between organisational injustice and the health and wellbeing of female police officers: a meta-ethnography Background: Female police officers are reported to encounter more bias, discriminatory practices, and inadequate support than their male counterparts and experience poorer health outcomes. This meta-ethnographic review looks beyond individual responsibilities to consider which aspects of policing impact the health and well-being of female police officers. Methods: Primary qualitative and mixed method studies published between 2000 and 2024 were included. ProQuest (all databases) and Ovid (Medline and Embase) were searched using terms related to health, wellbeing, females, police, and qualitative research. This was a cross-jurisdictional review, with no limit on country of study. In total, twenty-one papers met the inclusion criteria. A seven-phase inductive and interpretative meta-ethnographic technique was employed to synthesise, analyse, and interpret the data. Results: The data analysis revealed a distinct outcome that demonstrated a strong relationship and substantial impacts of organisational injustice on the health and well-being of female police officers. Our findings showed that organisational injustice, encompassing procedural, relational, distributive, and gendered injustice, significantly influences the health and well-being of female officers. Impacts on mental health were commonly discussed, followed by aspects influencing social health, workplace wellbeing, and physical health. Moreover, the effects of these four forms of organisational injustice and the associated cultural, systemic, and structural risk factors extend beyond the immediate health and wellbeing impacts on the individual female officer through impeding other aspects of their work life, such as career progression and work-life balance, that can further impact long-term health and well-being. Conclusion: This review highlights the importance of addressing organisational injustice and the cultural, systemic, and structural risk factors within policing to promote healthier and more inclusive workforces for female officers. Policymakers and practitioners should critically examine policies and practices that may appear gender neutral but disproportionately impact women, affecting the health and well-being of female police officers. By addressing these issues, transformative action can be taken to create safer, more supportive, and healthier working environments for female police officers. BMC Public Health 28/9/2024 Research article Met police officer sacked for allegedly spanking 12-year-old girl’s bare bottom A Metropolitan police officer has been sacked and banned from policing after allegedly spanking a 12-year-old girl’s bare bottom. PC Ross Benson, of the North West Basic Command Unit, was accused of smacking the girl several times between April and August 2018 when she was aged 12 to 13, and there was an alleged sexual element to his behaviour. The child was known to him and the alleged spankings happened when he was off duty. The Guardian 28/9/2024 News Cold case arrest: Nunavut RCMP charge man with murder in 1986 death of teenage girl CANADA: Mounties in Nunavut have made an arrest in the murder of a 15-year-old girl almost 40 years ago. Blue Line (Canada) 28/9/2024 News «527528529530531532533534535Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
