Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 115197 total results. Showing results 10741 to 10760 «534535536537538539540541542Next ›Last » Substantial number of Roads Policing gardaí not doing their jobs, report shows REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The chairperson of the Policing and Community Safety Authority has described as "shocking" a report which shows that a substantial number of gardaí assigned to Roads Policing are not doing their jobs and have no interest in doing them. RTÉ (Republic of Ireland) 1/8/2025 News ‘Broad definition’ of domestic violence and lack of resources is perpetuating ‘postcode lottery’ police response Despite many initiatives to tackle the high volume and harm of domestic abuse, victim-survivors are still being failed, says a new report, with a definition of domestic violence that is “too broad for effective operational policing”, a lack of resources to deal with growing and increasingly complex demand, and a risk assessment system that is “not fit for purpose” among the main barriers to improving service delivery, as Policing Insight’s Sarah Gibbons reports. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 1/8/2025 Analysis, Feature New police car cameras help tackle rural crime New camera systems on police cars could help officers tackle rural crime, a force said. Four automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) cameras have been installed on Cambridgeshire Police cars to help identify vehicles linked to criminal activity. BBC 1/8/2025 News Devon and Cornwall Police officially removed from enhanced monitoring by HMICFRS Devon and Cornwall Police has been formally removed from the enhanced monitoring process known as Engage by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS), marking a major milestone in the Force’s journey of reform and improvement. In a letter addressed to Chief Constable James Vaughan and Police and Crime Commissioner Alison Hernandez, HM Chief Inspector of Constabulary Sir Andy Cooke confirmed that the Inspectorate is “reassured by the plans the Force has in place” and acknowledged the “good progress” being made. The Moorlander 1/8/2025 News New victim service launched by police commissioner A new victim service has been launched by the Police and Crime Commissioner for West Mercia (PCC). PCC John Campion said the launch of the Victim Support Gateway follows his commitment to ensure that every victim and witness of crime gets the support they need, when they need it. Shropshire Star 1/8/2025 News West Mercia Police make improvements after PEEL inspection Significant improvements have been made by West Mercia Police since the 2024 PEEL inspection. The inspection evaluated police effectiveness, efficiency, and legitimacy, noting areas of strength and where improvement was needed. Hereford Times 1/8/2025 News PolicingTV highlights compilation (30th June – 3rd July 2025) This highlights package explores the intersection of research evidence and policing practices, emphasizing the importance of evidence-based approaches in leadership, standards, and performance. It also addresses challenges in police conduct and the potential for learning from other professions, such as teaching. The discussion concludes with insights into innovative strategies for combating cybercrime, particularly through the Maharashtra Cyber Security Project. PolicingTV 1/8/2025 Feature, Video ‘Shocking’ report reveals some gardaí are ‘openly hostile to doing their job’ REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Some gardaí have shown a “brazen” disregard for roads policing duties, according to a “sobering” unpublished report. Garda Commissioner Drew Harris said he received an anonymous report before commissioning an examination of how roads policing operations are carried out. Breaking News (Republic of Ireland) 31/7/2025 News Police officer dismissed over offensive messages A Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) officer has been dismissed for sending "highly inappropriate and offensive" messages via WhatsApp, including while on duty. BBC 31/7/2025 News Pilot program would increase police presence in public housing CANADA: The Thunder Bay District Social Services Administration Board is asking for provincial funding to support a 2-year Community Policing Pilot Project. TB News Watch (Canada) 31/7/2025 News Toronto police won’t be bringing back school resource officers despite Ford government bill CANADA: Toronto police won’t be bringing back school resource officers despite Ford government bill. The Education Act, including a requirement added for boards to work with local police. Police say they will not be bringing back school resource officers, despite the Ford government’s Bill 33, which would permit them to do so. It comes in the face of a rally against cops in the classroom. City News (Australia) 31/7/2025 News Saskatchewan government gives police more authority to address street weapons CANADA: The Saskatchewan provincial government has announced that it’s giving municipal police forces more authority to address street weapons with a more proactive approach. Through the Safe Public Spaces Act, officers will have the right to confiscate an item deemed unsafe for urban public spaces. Global News (Canada) 31/7/2025 News London police can use live facial recognition 10 times a week under new rules Spike in shoplifting, knife crime gives police leeway to amp up surveillance. London’s Metropolitan Police, or The Met, is ramping up its use of live facial recognition in tandem with a strategy that sees it “ruthlessly prioritizing resources and putting more officers on the beat in the busiest parts of London,” according to a news release. BiometricUpdate.com 31/7/2025 News Every Object Needs a Place: Evidence Management, Access to Justice, and the Rule of law Evidence management is integral to the rule of law, as it may enable or hinder future claims to justice. In response to public criticism over lost and degraded evidence, Norway is transitioning to relocate evidence from all serious crimes from across the nation to a single facility, designating it critical infrastructure. To consider what the transition reveals about the state's relationship to risks and vulnerabilities of evidence, I draw on empirical data from evidence storage facilities. I find that while the new enforcement of authority and order over evidence provides the state with tools to reclaim legitimacy over justice processes, key issues of the past remain unsolved, and the conditions that grant people access to justice remain largely unaffected. Furthermore, a shift in the temporality of evidence occurs, introducing uncertainty to the stored object, whereby the sense of closure that is so central to justice processes may be lost. Social and Legal Studies 31/7/2025 Research article WA Police Union says Capes cops drowning in paperwork AUSTRALIA: Police officers across the Capes are struggling with an increased workload from State Government reforms which their union says is keeping them from... South Western Times (Australia) - Subscription at source 31/7/2025 News ‘Wake-up call’ – some gardaí have shown ‘blatant disregard’ for roads policing duties, report reveals REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Some gardaí have shown a “blatant disregard” for roads policing duties, according to a “sobering” unpublished report. Garda Commissioner Drew Harris said he received an anonymous report before commissioning an examination of how roads policing operations were carried out. The findings of that examination have been described as “shocking” by Mr Harris and the chair of the Policing and Community Safety Authority, Elaine Byrne. Irish Independent (Republic of Ireland) 31/7/2025 News Ireland is no longer a place we can have unarmed gardaí dicing with death REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: A clip went viral after reports of a garda being stabbed multiple times on Capel Street in Dublin on Tuesday, July 29. Leitrim Live (Republic of Ireland) 31/7/2025 Feature, Opinion Police acknowledge IPCA findings into incorrect power of arrest NEW ZEALAND: NZ Police has acknowledged the findings of the Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) over the incorrect power of arrest being used during an incident in 2023. On the afternoon of 28 April 2023, Police attended a sudden death at a Pitt Street apartment building in central Auckland. A woman was located deceased at the bottom of the building’s atrium. Inside Government (New Zealand) 31/7/2025 News Police use incorrect power of arrest at Auckland NEW ZEALAND: The Independent Police Conduct Authority has found that Police at Auckland were justified in detaining a man although they relied on the wrong power of arrest. Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) (New Zealand) 31/7/2025 Report Queensland Police Union doubles down on ‘historic’ pay deal despite online backlash AUSTRALIA: On Tuesday, the Queensland Police Union came to an in-principle agreement with the state government for a new pay deal. Despite union president Shane Prior facing significant criticism online, he's backed the deal which he said squeezed an extra $163 million out of the government compared with what was initially offered. ABC News (Australia) 31/7/2025 News «534535536537538539540541542Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
