Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 115085 total results. Showing results 106641 to 106660 «532953305331533253335334533553365337Next ›Last » Police council tax to increase in Wiltshire to cover £800,000-worth of government cuts The police part of council tax in Wiltshire will rise by 1.9 per cent this year to cover £800,000-worth of government cuts the force is facing. Standard (Wiltshire & Gloucestershire) 3/2/2017 News Commissioner welcomes increase in police numbers Warwickshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner has welcomed data showing that numbers of police officers, special constables and PCSOs have increased in the county. Stratford-upon-Avon Herald 3/2/2017 News Most forces now complying with stop and search scheme HMIC disappointed two forces are still not meeting requirements. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 3/2/2017 News Chief questions why supers’ association launched A19 appeal The Police Superintendents’ Association of England and Wales has mounted a robust defence of its decision to challenge the use of regulation A19 following criticism from a chief constable Police Oracle - Subscription at source 3/2/2017 News PFOA urges taser officers to sign up amid ‘additional pressures’ The association believes it can double its 7,500 strong membership by adding taser officers to its ranks Police Oracle - Subscription at source 3/2/2017 News PSNI dealt with almost 20,000 mental health incidents in 2016 UK police forces dealt with nearly 300,000 incidents involving people with mental health issues last year, figures show. New data obtained under the Freedom of Information Act show 296,773 incidents were recorded in 2016, with South Wales Police having the highest number of any force at 38,712. News Letter (Northern Ireland) 3/2/2017 News Nearly 300,000 police incidents in 2016 ‘involved mental health’ UK police forces dealt with nearly 300,000 incidents involving people with mental health issues last year, figures show. New data obtained under the Freedom of Information Act show 296,773 incidents were recorded in 2016, with Nottinghamshire Police having the second highest number of incidents at 19,973. ITV News 3/2/2017 News Number of children being sexually assaulted by other children is soaring Police are recording a rise in alleged sex offences committed by children against other youngsters, an investigation found. Metro 3/2/2017 News A new hope for police IT? IT in the UK's police forces is lagging behind – but at last, there may be cause for optimism, argues Michael Clarke of Crest Advisory Computer Weekly 3/2/2017 Feature, Opinion Police Chiefs’ Blog: CC Sara Thornton – Chief Constables’ Council January 2017 National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) 3/2/2017 Analysis, Feature Does Vodafone have ESN over a barrel? The Home Office's plan to replace the Airwave TETRA network with the LTE-based Emergency Services Network could be faced with more turmoil, following the news that Motorola Solutions subcontractor Vodafone has announced its intention to switch off its part of the service by March 2020. LandMobile 3/2/2017 Analysis, Feature Stop and search: police ‘unacceptably slow’ to comply with new rules Emergency inspection found four forces were still breaking rules aimed at ending discrimination against black people The Guardian 3/2/2017 News IPCC’s duty to improve public confidence Letter from IPCC Commissioner, Cindy Butts The Guardian 3/2/2017 Feature, Opinion Best Use of Stop and Search – second revisits In 2014, the Home Office and College of Policing launched the Best Use of Stop and Search (BUSS) scheme. The scheme aims to achieve greater transparency and community involvement in the use of stop and search powers, and to support a more intelligence-led approach, leading to better outcomes. In 2015, HMIC assessed the compliance with each feature of the scheme in each of the 43 Home Office-funded forces in England and Wales, as part of our 2015 PEEL Legitimacy inspection. Following an inspection of the 13 forces that were not complying with three or more features of the scheme, HMIC inspected the 19 forces that were not complying with one or two features. HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) 2/2/2017 Report Most forces have achieved compliance with the Stop and Search scheme Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) has revisited 19 forces shown by a 2015 inspection as not complying with one or two elements of the Best Use of Stop and Search (BUSS) scheme. The HMIC report published today sets out that 15 forces were conforming with the scheme; of the four forces not compliant at the time of revisit, two have demonstrated that they now meet the terms of the scheme. HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) 2/2/2017 News ‘Innovative’ pilot tracks gang members’ movements The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) is to fit tracking devices to violent criminals and gang members in a bid to tackle rising violence in the capital. Police Professional 2/2/2017 News £25m boost to help Police Scotland balance the budget Ministers have pledged an additional £25 million for Police Scotland to help it meet “the changing demands of crime”. Police Professional 2/2/2017 News Drones drafted in to help North Wales Police crack crime The force will also use the devices to search for missing people, survey floods and to police large scale events North Wales Live 2/2/2017 News Parades court ruling: Force will still have to factor in ‘risk assessment to officers’ A ruling from the UK's highest court is unlikely to change how policing approaches illegal parades in Northern Ireland, it has been claimed. Police Professional 2/2/2017 News Budget boost for economy and public services Finance Secretary Derek Mackay confirmed that an additional £25 million will be made available to Police Scotland through the Police Reform and Change fund to support delivery of a police service capable of meeting the changing demands of crime and society over the next 10 years. Scottish Government 2/2/2017 News «532953305331533253335334533553365337Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
