Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 115197 total results. Showing results 10781 to 10800 «536537538539540541542543544Next ›Last » IOPC Director General comments on annual deaths statistics report 2024/25 The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has today published its annual Deaths during or following police contact’ report for 2024/25. Now in its 21st year, the statistics provide an official record setting out the number of such deaths and the circumstances in which they happened. Figures across the different categories can fluctuate each year, and any conclusions about trends need to be treated with caution. Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) 31/7/2025 News IOPC publishes figures on deaths during or following police contact for 2024/25 The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has today published its annual report on deaths during or following police contact in 2024/25. Now in its 21st year, the statistics provide an official record setting out the number of such deaths, the circumstances in which they happen, and any underlying factors. Figures across the different categories can fluctuate each year, any conclusions about trends need to be treated with caution. Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) 31/7/2025 News Manchester Airport trial: Police chief says officers ‘are bloodied and bruised’ after assaults Following the conviction of Mohammed Fahir Amaaz of assault in relation to a Manchester Airport brawl, the chair of Greater Manchester Police Federation has spoken out Mirror 31/7/2025 News Cumbria Police on why the region avoided summer 2024 riots Cumbria Police says its 'bond' with the community was a key factor in the region avoiding the scenes of rioting seen in many parts of the country one year ago. The Westmorland Gazette 31/7/2025 News Met Police announces it’s doubling use of controversial facial recognition technology The move by the Metropolitan Police comes as it restructures to cover the loss of 1,400 officers and 300 staff amid budget shortages. Express 31/7/2025 News Armed police could face sack over Manchester Airport attack The armed officers at the centre of the Manchester Airport attack could still face the sack over the incident, The Telegraph can reveal. Pc Zachary Marsden and Pc Ellie Cook are under investigation over the way they detained Mohammed Fahir Amaaz during his violent rampage in July last year. The Telegraph - Subscription at source 31/7/2025 News Met promises to tackle West End crime hotspots The Metropolitan Police says it is doubling the number of officers tackling crime in the West End, while also doubling its use of live facial recognition technology. BBC 31/7/2025 News Number of women in police training falls BELGIUM: The number of women in police training is declining. In 2020, 32 per cent of students at Belgium's police academies were women, but last year that fell to 26 per cent. In some training programmes, the number of women fell by almost half. Namur’s academy saw a fall from 40 per cent to 23 per cent. The data was requested by CD&V MP Franky Demon from Interior minister Bernard Quintin and reported by De Standaard. Belga News Agency (Belgium) 31/7/2025 News New police unit to tackle human trafficking in B.C. CANADA: The province is helping launch a new police unit to tackle human trafficking crimes. CBC’s Sohrab Sandhu reports CBC News (Canada) 31/7/2025 News, Video Police Union members revolt against president over wage deal AUSTRALIA: Queensland Police Union boss Shane Prior faces a leadership crisis as members threaten to oust him over a contentious wage agreement made with the state government without consultation. The Australian - Subscription at source 31/7/2025 News Federal Court judge throws out Police Union Victoria unpaid overtime claim AUSTRALIA: Police Association Victoria launched the action last year, claiming its members were owed six years' worth of unpaid wages for time worked before and after their shifts. The union said officers were required to work up to five hours a week to "kit up" and "kit down". A Federal Court judge on Thursday rejected the claim and ordered the proceeding to be dismissed. ABC News (Australia) 31/7/2025 News Garda chief to meet media regulator over disinformation following Dublin City attack REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: A senior garda boss who strongly criticised online disinformation about the man who attacked gardaí in Dublin on Tuesday is to meet the media regulator to urge greater responsibility from social media companies. The assistant commissioner for the Dublin metropolitan region, Paul Cleary, said that people “with their own agenda” spread disinformation about the incident in order to “inflame situations”. Irish Examiner (Republic of Ireland) 31/7/2025 News Police say ill-fitting uniforms leading to crushed testicles and lumps in breasts Exclusive: Survey of officers in England and Wales reveals symptoms so severe that some have had multiple surgeries The Guardian 31/7/2025 News Deaths after police contact drop IOPC figures show Now in its 21st year, the data supplied by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) notes that there were 17 deaths during or following police custody in 2024/25, which is eight fewer than in the previous period. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 31/7/2025 News Veteran Qld cop blasts ‘stone age’ pay deal, warns of officer exodus AUSTRALIA: The Queensland Police Union boss has changed his tune on a new pay deal following backlash from officers calling it the “worst ever” deal. The Courier Mail (Australia) - Subscription at source 31/7/2025 News Queensland police union chief calls state government pay offer ‘grossly inadequate’ days after approving it AUSTRALIA: Shane Prior says Crisafulli government was ‘completely inflexible’ amid widespread member backlash over 8% pay deal he had previously described as the ‘largest ever’. The Guardian 31/7/2025 News The graduation of eighty-seven officers sees surge of new talent NEW ZEALAND: Acting Deputy Commissioner Jill Rogers, Minister of Police the Hon Mark Mitchell, members of the police executive and wing patron, Dame Noeline Taurua congratulated the 87 graduating constables from Wing 386 today. Scoop (New Zealand) 31/7/2025 News Drug searches in Ireland fall by 7,000 amid garda staffing crisis REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: There were over 7,000 fewer drug searches carried out last year, compared to 2022, with the sharpest reductions in the garda southern region, figures show. Irish Examiner (Republic of Ireland) 31/7/2025 News Met Police set to increase use of facial recognition technology amid force restructure The Met said that it had made 1,000 arrests using live facial recognition, of which 773 had led to charge or caution The Independent 31/7/2025 News Met police to more than double use of live facial recognition Technology will now be used up to 10 times a week across five days, up from four times a week across two days The Guardian 31/7/2025 News «536537538539540541542543544Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
