Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 102169 total results. Showing results 1121 to 1140 «535455565758596061Next ›Last » Nine new Policing Academic Centres of Excellence announced The National Police Chiefs’ Council has teamed up with UK Research and Innovation to fund nine new Policing Academic Centres of Excellence (P-ACEs) that are due to start work in October 2025. Emergency Services Times 12/5/2025 News Chief Lukens: Using Artificial Intelligence tools like Co-Pilot for policing Can the police use a photo of a person to identify them in open AI? In these 3 short videos, he teams up with David Williams at Microsoft (Director, Business Programs, Public Safety & Justice Worldwide) as they explore how law enforcement agencies could leverage advanced AI language models (LLMs) for facial recognition technology or back door identification. Also he demonstrates the capabilities of AI-powered Copilot in identifying vehicles from photos and demonstrates how AI technology can be utilized to describe photos for crime scenes. Chief Lukens discusses the use of AI tools, specifically Microsoft Bing's Co-Pilot, for identifying vehicles and documenting photographs in law enforcement. He emphasizes the importance of ethical practices and privacy considerations when using AI technologies, particularly in sensitive contexts like policing. The conversation highlights practical applications of AI while urging caution and respect for individuals' rights. PolicingTV 12/5/2025 Feature, Video Death of garda at checkpoint marks ‘desperately sad day’, says Commissioner REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The Garda Commissioner has said the death of an officer at a speed checkpoint in Dublin marked “a desperately sad day” for the force. Breaking News (Republic of Ireland) 11/5/2025 News Death of Garda Flatley should ‘serve as reset on road safety’, says Harris REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The death of a garda in the line of duty should serve as a reset for society on its approach to road safety, the garda commissioner has said. Irish Examiner (Republic of Ireland) 11/5/2025 News Police and scientists to work together at new centres About £4.5m is being invested in nine new research centres to improve policing through data-driven training BBC 11/5/2025 News Foreign criminals to face rapid deportation New reforms to deportation and removal rules will make it easier to remove foreign criminals committing crimes in the UK. Home Office 11/5/2025 News Policing and social media: Exploring police digital visibility This article explores the perspectives of police officers and police civilian staff in England who engage with social media as part of their professional practice. It uniquely focuses on how these police professionals use visual tools, namely photographs, videos, emojis, infographics, memes and visual GIFs as part of their communicative police practices. The research is informed by qualitative interviews with police participants. Drawing on perspectives related to police visibility and semiotics, we explore ways in which the police attempt to extend traditional manifestations of visibility and to develop a ‘digital visibility’ through the purposeful and strategic use of visual tools. Four themes are identified relating to the motivations and use of visual tools online – standing out and developing a symbolic police presence online; the development of digital visibility of police work; humanising police digital interactions; and the challenges of incorporating the visual. Criminology and Criminal Justice 11/5/2025 Research article Garda Kevin Flatley (49) who was killed after he was struck by motorbike in line of duty REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Garda Kevin Flatley (49) who was killed after he was struck by motorbike in line of duty Irish Independent (Republic of Ireland) 11/5/2025 News Should Britain arm its police? The case against Norman Brennan’s loaded solution In a Times Radio exchange with Dr Iain Overton, AOAV’s Executive Director, this weekend, former police officer Norman Brennan painted a bleak picture of Britain’s streets – declaring the country “more dangerous than ever” and dismissing the notion of the unarmed bobby as a “romantic image”. AOAV.org.uk 11/5/2025 Feature, Interview Police and scientists to work together at new centres About £4.5m is being invested in nine new research centres to improve policing through data-driven training. The Policing Academic Centre of Excellence (P-ACE) will provide police with data evidence that will be used to "make the justice system work better", by supporting officers with adopting new techniques and boost learnings. BBC 11/5/2025 News Class action authorized against 9 police forces over random stops of racialized people CANADA: The list of defendants include some of Quebec's largest cities like Montreal and Quebec City CBC News (Canada) 11/5/2025 News Appointment of chief constables is a fair and open process LETTERS: Matthew Scott, a police and crime commissioner, says any decision must be either agreed with, or vetoed by, the local police and crime panel The Guardian 11/5/2025 Feature, Opinion Police face lawsuit after former officer arrested over ‘thought crime’ tweet Julian Foulkes handcuffed at home by six officers in 2023 after replying to pro-Palestinian activist on social media The Telegraph - Subscription at source 11/5/2025 News Winnipeg police mull out-of-province recruitment this fall, expanding pool ‘to be competitive’ CANADA: The Winnipeg Police Service is exploring its options to launch recruitment campaigns outside of Manitoba by the fall, trailing in the steps of other Canadian police departments who already fly to Winnipeg to attract prospective candidates. CBC News (Canada) 11/5/2025 News Examining children’s perspectives of the mini-police in England and Wales The mini-police is an innovative police engagement programme that is aimed at children aged 8–11 years in England and Wales. This article examines the perspectives of children who have participated in the mini-police programme filling a significant gap within the literature. Children voices were captured through a national online survey completed by 248 children who had been in the mini-police and 102 children who had not and 8 child-friendly creative workshops were held in 4 forces involving 56 children. The article suggests that participation in this programme can increase children’s understanding of what the police do, their trust in the police, and their desire to help others. Additionally, findings suggested that other positive impacts of participation include an increased self-identity, confidence, and sense of safety. This article argues that engaging younger children in programmes such as these can help to promote and support positive life course trajectories. Policing: A Journal of Policy and Practice - Subscription at source 11/5/2025 Research article Policing and social media: Exploring police digital visibility This article explores the perspectives of police officers and police civilian staff in England who engage with social media as part of their professional practice. It uniquely focuses on how these police professionals use visual tools, namely photographs, videos, emojis, infographics, memes and visual GIFs as part of their communicative police practices. The research is informed by qualitative interviews with police participants. Drawing on perspectives related to police visibility and semiotics, we explore ways in which the police attempt to extend traditional manifestations of visibility and to develop a ‘digital visibility’ through the purposeful and strategic use of visual tools. Four themes are identified relating to the motivations and use of visual tools online – standing out and developing a symbolic police presence online; the development of digital visibility of police work; humanising police digital interactions; and the challenges of incorporating the visual. Criminology and Criminal Justice 11/5/2025 Research article Talks with Muslim leaders will build trust – police A chief constable said a meeting with Mosque leaders helped him to understand "how we can build trust and confidence". Northamptonshire's most senior police officer, Ivan Balhatchet, recently met leaders of 11 Mosques with the county's Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (PFCC), Danielle Stone. They discussed community tensions, hate crime and ways of improving communication. BBC 11/5/2025 News Campaign sees better behaviour in town, police say More police officers and better visibility led to less weekend anti-social behaviour in Guildford, Surrey Police says. An 18-month campaign to tackle nuisance behaviour saw violent crime and offences linked to youth-related crime drop by 75% in the town in that time, the force said. BBC 11/5/2025 News ‘I am deaf’ cards issued by police for emergencies A police force has issued small cards that deaf people can use during an emergency to communicate with others. The cards from Cambridgeshire Police say "I am deaf" and are being distributed by the Cambridgeshire Deaf Association (CDA). BBC 11/5/2025 News Govt backs away from promised 500 new cops by November NEW ZEALAND: Police Minister Mark Mitchell says he's not hung up "on an arbitrary date" as the Government appears to back down on a target to recruit 500 new police by the end of November. 1 News (New Zealand) 11/5/2025 News «535455565758596061Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
