Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 115197 total results. Showing results 10761 to 10780 «535536537538539540541542543Next ›Last » Police uniforms ‘unfit for purpose’ and cause health problems – new survey by Lancaster Uni reveals Police officers and staff in England and Wales are frustrated with their uniforms which they say are unfit for purpose, restrictive and contribute to major health issues. The research is led by Dr Camilla De Camargo and Dr Stephanie Wallace from Lancaster University Law School, working in collaboration with Police Federation of England & Wales’s (PFEW) senior researcher Sahrish Khan, and the National Police Chiefs’ Council. Lancaster Guardian 31/7/2025 News Those halcyon days of strolling into a police station to report a crime? They’re over, people The message from the Met is clear: do not try and see the police in the one place where you might think they’d be available, in an actual police station. Just call them instead. And if you are rash enough to be mugged or assaulted and want to make your way to the safety of a police station, do make sure you do it in the right place at the right time. The Standard 31/7/2025 Feature, Opinion ‘Pride’ as police force moved out of special measures Devon and Cornwall's most senior police officer said he was "proud as punch" that the force had been removed from special measures after nearly three years. Chief Constable James Vaughan attributed the improvement to an increase in police numbers and "strong leadership". BBC 31/7/2025 News Officer messaged vulnerable teen on social media A police officer who asked to meet a vulnerable teenage girl after first contacting her on social media has been found to have committed gross misconduct. Northamptonshire Police said it would have dismissed Mitchell Shorley without notice if he had not already resigned two weeks before his hearing. BBC 31/7/2025 News The Daily T: Have the police lost Britain’s respect? A former detective explains what’s gone wrong with British law enforcement, with accusations of ‘two-tier’ policing and fewer community cops. Reform UK is calling for a crackdown on crime this summer, amid a growing public perception that Britain is lawless – and that the police can’t be trusted to handle it... The Telegraph - Subscription at source 31/7/2025 Feature, Opinion NPCC Digital, Data & Technology Coordinating Committee and Police Digital Service to curate policing content at ETS 2025 The Emergency Tech Show (ETS) and Emergency Services Times (EST) are pleased to announce a new strategic partnership with the National Police Chiefs’ Council’s Digital, Data and Technology Coordination Committee (NPCC DDaTCC) and the Police Digital Service (PDS). Emergency Services Times 31/7/2025 News DS awarded KPM after improvements to police interview training courses at Met Detective Sergeant Emma Harris was responsible for raising awareness of vicarious trauma in policing, using her own experience with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) to highlight why greater training was needed. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 31/7/2025 News PSNI officer sacked after sending racist and homophobic WhatsApp messages The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) officer has been sacked following the "highly inappropriate and offensive" messages sent on WhatsApp. The office of the Police Ombudsman said the messages, which were sent while the officer was on duty, contained material which was sectarian, racist, homophobic, anti-semitic, misogynistic and sexualised. Police Oracle 31/7/2025 News Ireland is no longer a place we can have unarmed gardaí dicing with death REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Like many other people in Ireland this week, I watched with horror a video circulating on social media of a garda being attacked in Dublin. The clip went viral after reports of a garda being stabbed multiple times on Capel Street in Dublin on Tuesday, July 29. Limerick Live (Republic of Ireland) 31/7/2025 Feature, Opinion From new €314,000 salary to four degrees – Inside life of Ireland’s next Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: After over 30 years of service Justin Kelly is now set to become the new Commissioner of An Garda Siochana. Dublin man Kelly will take up the new role on September 1, replacing current commissioner Drew Harris. The Irish Sun (Republic of Ireland) 31/7/2025 News Police officer dismissed for sending racist and sexualised WhatsApp messages A police officer in Northern Ireland has been sacked after sending “highly inappropriate and offensive” messages via WhatsApp. The office of the Police Ombudsman said the messages, which were sent while the officer was on duty, contained material which was sectarian, racist, homophobic, anti-semitic, misogynistic and sexualised. The Independent 31/7/2025 News Ontario police watchdog investigates after man fatally shot by officer in Niagara Falls, Ont. CANADA: Ontario's police watchdog is investigating after a provincial police officer fatally shot a man in Niagara Falls, Ont., Wednesday morning. The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) says a 40-year-old was pronounced dead in hospital after the shooting. CBC News (Canada) 31/7/2025 News With Ottawa promising bail reform, what’s driving the debate? CANADA: Premiers are putting pressure on Ottawa to implement tougher bail rules. With the federal government expected to table bail reform legislation in the fall, critics are expressing worries already about Ottawa’s plans. So what’s driving the debate on bail reform? Blue Line (Canada) 31/7/2025 News NRPS deploys in-car camera and automatic plate reader systems CANADA: The Niagara Regional Police Service is enhancing public safety and accountability with the installation of In-Car Camera (ICC) systems with integrated Automatic Licence Plate Reader (ALPR) technology. Blue Line (Canada) 31/7/2025 News Fear of crime is a useful political tool, even if the data doesn’t back it up UK politicians from all parties have previously invoked crime as a threat, and their own brand of politics as the solution, warn criminology professors Emily Gray and Stephen Farrall – and distorting its nature can erode public trust in the institutions tasked with protecting the public, foster punitive and ineffective policy responses, and leave whole communities feeling targeted, criminalised or unsafe, based on selective and often sensational narratives. Policing Insight 31/7/2025 Analysis, Feature, Opinion Teenager able to remove handcuffs in police car before death on motorway says report Tamzin Hall died as she was being taken to a Bridgewater custody suite by two Avon and Somerset Police officers in November last year. In a report by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) into deaths following police contact, it was reported that the 17-year-old had been arrested on suspicion of assault and criminal damage prior to her death. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 31/7/2025 News ‘Unfit for purpose’: Officers condemn uniforms amid concerns over health in new survey Complaints made by officers and staff surveyed across England and Wales about their uniforms ranged from musculoskeletal issues and crushed testicles to lumps in breasts. The new National Uniform and Equipment Survey (NUES) has demonstrated the frustration from officers and staff over their uniforms, which they say are unfit for purpose, restrictive and contribute to major health issues. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 31/7/2025 News National Uniform & Equipment Survey Results: July 2025 This report presents the key findings of the 2024 National Uniform & Equipment Survey, which collated over 20,000 responses from officers and staff who wear the police uniform as part of their everyday role. Overall sentiment towards the uniform is negative, with common descriptors including ‘unfit for purpose’ and ‘ill-fitting’. Moreover, the uniform is widely regarded as unsuited to the specific functional requirements of police officer and staff duties. Critically, whether engaged in physically demanding tasks or sedentary work, respondents consistently report a sense of restriction and persistent discomfort - conditions that have become a routine aspect of their working day. As a result, many state a variety of physical health conditions they attribute to wearing the uniform. While some officers and staff report feeling professional when wearing the uniform, they do not perceive it as visually smart or reflective of pride in the organisation. [PDF] Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) 31/7/2025 Report Police uniforms ‘unfit for purpose’ and cause health problems – new survey reveals Results out of the first-ever National Police Uniform and Equipment Survey, created by researchers at the Lancaster University, in collaboration with PFEW and the National Uniform Portfolio as part of the NPCC, and supported by UNISON and the Superintendents’ Association. Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) 31/7/2025 News Annual deaths during or following police contact report – 2024/25 Each year, we publish data showing how many people have died after contact with the police. Our report provides a definitive set of figures for England and Wales. It gives an overview of the nature and circumstances of these deaths. 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