Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 114911 total results. Showing results 1081 to 1100 «515253545556575859Next ›Last » Wodonga police officer sacked for lack of action over domestic violence AUSTRALIA: A sacked Wodonga police officer who failed to take action when a fearful domestic violence victim reported abuse and the sharing of an intimate image has failed to get his job back. The Border Mail (Australia) - Subscription at source 12/5/2026 News Weekly academic research summary This summary curates the key policing-related research that's been published online in the last week, with links to the original journal articles, and selected abstracts. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 12/5/2026 News New system to replace strip searches unveiled by Greater Manchester Police The Baird Inquiry was set up to look into the treatment of people in the custody of Greater Manchester Police, following a Sky News investigation by our home affairs editor Jason Farrell. Sky News 12/5/2026 News, Video Rise in poor police mental health driven by organisational relations that ‘erode officers’ sense of inner security’ With concerns over the rise in poor mental health in policing, new research by criminologist and former police officer Dr Mark Brain, now an Associate Lecturer at the University of the West of England, suggests that far from being a product of exposure to traumatic incidents, mental ill-health in policing is largely driven by organisational issues such as poor management of professional standards investigations and an ongoing organisational “machismo” culture, reports Policing Insight’s Sarah Gibbons. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 12/5/2026 Analysis, Feature, Interview Airport-style scanner to replace strip searches in state-of-the-art custody suite GMP which has doubled its number of arrests after a “back-to-basics” approach has opened another 44 station cells. Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said the custody suite at Longsight Police Station in south Manchester will be one of the most modern in England and the first to use airport-style scanners. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 12/5/2026 News Policing Amendment Bill – ‘Massive amount of risk’ of data mismanagement, MPs told The Justice Select Committee has been hearing submissions on the Policing NEW ZEALAND: Amendment Bill, which would extend police powers to gather intelligence and give them expanded powers to close down public places in case of actual or anticipated disorder. RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 12/5/2026 News ‘Displeasure’: Police boss unhappy at fresh Australian recruitments NEW ZEALAND: New Zealand Police Commissioner Richard Chambers says he immediately expressed his “displeasure” after learning the Northern Territory planned another recruitment drive targeting Kiwi officers. 1 News (New Zealand) 12/5/2026 News National Association of Women Law Enforcement Executives Conference At the NAWLEE conference in Los Angeles, Maria Stanley speaks to a group of influential women leaders about what policing still owes the women who came before them — and what must change next. Featuring voices from the 30x30 Initiative, former police chiefs, leadership experts and senior law enforcement figures, the conversation reflects on the barriers earlier generations faced and the legacy they leave behind. The discussion also looks ahead. From culture, leadership and representation to evidence-based policing, support, belonging and the role of men in advancing women, the speakers set out a clear challenge for the future. If policing is serious about progress, they argue, women and girls should no longer feel like exceptions in the profession — they should simply know they belong. PolicingTV 12/5/2026 Feature, Video B.C. policewomen want lawsuit, not labour arbitration, over alleged discrimination CANADA: A group of female police officers pursuing a class-action lawsuit against municipal police forces in B.C. over alleged harassment, bullying and discrimination say it is not a labour dispute, and they hope the B.C. Court of Appeal agrees. Global News (Canada) 11/5/2026 News, Video Crime and Policing Act 2026: factsheets POLICY PAPER: These factsheets provide more information about the Crime and Policing Act 2026. Home Office 11/5/2026 Report IOPC responds to Ofcom’s ruling on complaints about Panorama documentary ‘The Chris Kaba shooting’ Responding to Ofcom's ruling, published today, on complaints we made about the BBC Panorama documentary 'The Chris Kaba shooting', IOPC Director General Rachel Watson said: Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) 11/5/2026 Report Police drone programs raise questions about use of AI, facial recognition USA: Law enforcement drone programs are moving from specialized public safety tools into a broader surveillance infrastructure that can put aerial cameras, live video feeds, automated tracking, and data sharing into routine policing. The concern is not simply that police departments are flying drones. It is that drone programs are being built into larger public safety ecosystems before privacy rules, data retention limits, facial recognition restrictions, and public oversight have caught up. BiometricUpdate.com 11/5/2026 News Suicide and Perpetrators of Intimate Partner Violence: Insights from the Queensland Suicide Register 2000–2017 This study examined Queensland Suicide Register cases from 2000 to 2017 involving histories of intimate partner violence (IPV). Overall, 629 individuals, representing 14.7% of suicides, had perpetrated or were alleged to have perpetrated IPV. Most were men (92.7%), and Indigenous peoples were overrepresented (18.3%). Many had communicated suicidal intent (61.4%) or sought mental healthcare before death (43.9%). Autopsies commonly showed substance misuse, including alcohol, prescription, and illicit drugs. Key antecedents included domestic violence orders, receiving legal documents, and relationship conflict or separation. Factor analysis revealed three themes: chronic mental illness, youth with untreated drug use, and legal proceeding with long-term separation. Violence Against Women 11/5/2026 Research article B.C. RCMP sergeant ordered to resign after 2nd impaired driving incident CANADA: The RCMP’s Conduct Board has ordered a sergeant from B.C.’s Okanagan to resign after he was caught impaired driving for a second time while off duty. CTV News (Canada) 11/5/2026 News Police officer loses job after sting by his own colleagues A disgraced PC has been barred from the police after trying to import magic mushrooms. Wales Online 11/5/2026 News Thirty federal cases affected after Toronto police officers charged in Project South probe CANADA: Roughly 30 federal prosecutions have been affected by criminal charges against Toronto Police Service officers allegedly tied to a sweeping police... The Globe and Mail (Canada) - Subscription at source 11/5/2026 News Police digital survey holds important lessons for suppliers Despite sustained investment in technology, digital systems remain a source of significant frustration for police officers and staff. The new UK Police Digital Experience Survey, carried out by Policing Insight with support from the National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC), Police Federation and Home Office, highlights low levels of satisfaction with digital, data and technology (DDaT) provision, driven by concerns around usability, interoperability, training and support. Tech Market View 11/5/2026 News Amid rise in online child exploitation cases, northern Ontario police cite AI, social media as predator tools CANADA: Any child is potentially a target for these offenders,' says Sudbury investigator. The number of child sexual exploitation cases being handled by police have nearly quadrupled in Canada over a decade. CBC News (Canada) 11/5/2026 News Female B.C. police officers seek lawsuit, not labour arbitration, over alleged discrimination CANADA: Case against B.C.'s municipal police departments hasn't yet been certified as class-action lawsuit. A lawyer for a group of female police officers in a proposed class-action lawsuit against municipal forces in B.C. says their sex discrimination and harassment claims should be dealt with collectively in court, not individually through labour arbitration. CBC News (Canada) 11/5/2026 News Commissioner expects garda numbers to be close to 15,000 by the end of the year REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Garda numbers are now over 14,600 and should be hitting the 15,000 mark by the end of the year, Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly has said. Irish Examiner (Republic of Ireland) 11/5/2026 News «515253545556575859Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
