Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 115192 total results. Showing results 10661 to 10680 «530531532533534535536537538Next ›Last » Police chief pledges to tackle racism within force Gloucestershire Police's temporary Chief Constable has acknowledged that racism still exists within the force. T/CC Maggie Blyth met the public at a community engagement forum in Gloucester on Thursday, and answered questions the force's performance. Among concerns raised about racism, a lack of professionalism and worries over hate crimes, there was some praise for neighbourhood policing. BBC 3/8/2025 News Police chief pledges to tackle racism within force Gloucestershire Police's temporary Chief Constable has acknowledged that racism still exists within the force. T/CC Maggie Blyth met the public at a community engagement forum in Gloucester on Thursday, and answered questions the force's performance. BBC 3/8/2025 News Force answers 999 calls faster after concerns Emergency 999 calls are being answered faster, thanks to "transformational" changes at a police force, a report has said. In 2024/25, 999 calls to Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary were answered within three seconds on average, down from 11 seconds in 2023/24, according to the annual police and crime commissioner (PCC) report. BBC 3/8/2025 News Hard for police to progress child harm cases if witnesses fail to cooperate NEW ZEALAND: A former police detective and child advocate say it is difficult for police to progress investigations where children have been harmed if people do not speak up. On Friday police called for information relating to a three-month-old baby from Masterton who is in a critical condition, from what they suspect were "non-accidental" injuries. RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 3/8/2025 News First UK testing of unmanned police helicopter An unmanned police helicopter has been tested in the UK for the first time. The remotely-piloted aircraft is larger than existing drones used by police forces and has a greater range and cuts emissions. BBC 3/8/2025 News Paul Williams: Public are not noticing extra gardaí on the streets REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: When it comes to law and order, the latest Sunday Independent/ Ireland Thinks poll will make uncomfortable reading for the Government, the Department of Justice and An Garda Síochána, especially regarding public safety and increasing anti-social behaviour. The results show that a resounding majority (70pc) do not feel safe on the streets of Dublin city centre, and that more than a third (36pc) believe their communities are becoming less safe. Irish Independent (Republic of Ireland) - Subscription at source 3/8/2025 Analysis, Feature Extreme online porn normalising violence against women, says Garda Commissioner REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: On Thursday, Drew Harris his final meeting of the Policing Authority. Speaking afterwards, he outlined his concerns about the prevalence of online pornography. Echo Live (Republic of Ireland) 3/8/2025 Analysis, Feature “Shocking but sadly, not surprising”: Report claims some Roads Policing officers have “little interest” in doing their jobs REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: A cycling campaign has said that it agrees with the chairperson of the Policing and Community Safety Authority that a report outlining how Garda officers are disinterested in doing their job is “shocking”, but they added it was “sadly, not surprising” with the outline of the report given a number of indicators in recent years. IrishCycle.com (Republic of Ireland) 3/8/2025 News Met police is axing anti-terror attack dogs in an attempt to cut costs Training and housing the dogs can cost hundreds of thousands of pounds each year The Sun 3/8/2025 News Pro-Palestine march across Sydney Harbour Bridge draws 100,000 before police stop rally citing safety fears AUSTRALIA: Indigenous actor Meyne Wyatt and former Socceroo and Australian of the Year Craig Foster among tens of thousands of people protesting in wet weather The Guardian 3/8/2025 News ‘The march needs to stop’: NSW Police respond to pro-Palestine protest AUSTRALIA: New South Wales Police have issued statements following a large pro-Palestine protest in Sydney. One statement called for the march to stop, citing public safety concerns. Thousands of demonstrators took part in the protest, which led to the closure of the Harbour Bridge. Sky News 3/8/2025 News, Video Plans approved for police HQ upgrades Warwickshire Police has been given planning permission for 260 extra parking spaces at its headquarters. BBC 3/8/2025 News From calling the cops to finally becoming one – aged 46 NEW ZEALAND: There's been nothing standard about Vinnie Kahui's journey to becoming a police officer, as he told Yvonne Tahana for TVNZ's Marae programme. 1 News (New Zealand) 3/8/2025 Feature Community outrage over proposed rural police cuts in Canterbury NEW ZEALAND: Police and politicians can expect a boisterous response if they front a community meeting next week to discuss the proposed axing of local police officers in rural Canterbury. It’s understood the proposal could decrease police numbers in parts of rural North Canterbury and Selwyn – making way for increased centralised resources in more populated parts of both districts. Police confirmed it would conduct a two-week consultation on the proposed structure changes, which began on Wednesday July 30. The New Zealand Herald (New Zealand) 3/8/2025 News Shane Ross: I have a few words of advice for incoming Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: If Drew Harris’s successor is to survive, he will need to keep his head down and acquire some political skills Irish Independent (Republic of Ireland) 3/8/2025 Feature, Opinion Senior garda charged with rape offences REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: High-ranking officer suspended from duty after long-running investigation into alleged sexual misconduct sees him appear at sitting of district court Sunday World (Republic of Ireland) 3/8/2025 News How British tourists in Thailand are lured into drug trafficking Hundreds of young Britons are being caught smuggling cannabis back from Thai holidays, often with a street value of hundreds of thousands of pounds The Times - Subscription at source 3/8/2025 Feature Police pay rise of 4.2% ‘barely treads water’, staff body says A government-backed pay rise of 4.2% for police officers in England and Wales "barely treads water", the association representing front-line officers says. BBC 2/8/2025 News Yvette Cooper accused of blocking investigation into ‘police rapists’ Alleged victims of child rape say they are being denied justice without an independent investigation The Times - Subscription at source 2/8/2025 News Precrime profiling is no longer a fantasy The ability to foresee those who will commit violent crimes has been a criminologist’s dream. It should give us pause The Times - Subscription at source 2/8/2025 Feature, Opinion «530531532533534535536537538Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
