Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 104039 total results. Showing results 11481 to 11500 «571572573574575576577578579Next ›Last » Annual report: Victims’ Commissioner reflects on ‘challenging’ year for victims and the criminal justice system The annual report highlights key milestones, including the passage of the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024, and pressing challenges like the prisons crisis and record Crown Court backlogs. Victims' Commissioner 10/10/2024 News Councillor says West Clare residents no longer feel protected by Gardaí REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: It’s been suggested people in West Clare no longer feel protected by their local Gardaí. Clare.fm (Republic of Ireland) 10/10/2024 News Statement from Minister McEntee on Organised Crime REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: “While I cannot comment on an individual case, any person involved in organised crime should know there is no hiding place; you will face justice." Government of Ireland 10/10/2024 News The Probationary Officer Development Programme: A partnership for policing in Northern Ireland While the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) sits outside the qualifications framework established by the College of Policing for England and Wales, the force has built on its long-standing partnership with Ulster University to create the Probationary Officer Development Programme; PSNI Sergeant Michelle Martin and Ulster University’s Dr John Bell explain the thinking behind the programme, its structure, and the successful outcomes for the first cohorts of student officers. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 10/10/2024 Analysis, Feature New WA police jet will significantly enhance regional response AUSTRALIA: The Cook Government has committed $15.8 million in funding over the next four years for a new WA Police jet and to upgrade existing air assets. Government of Western Australia 10/10/2024 News New WA Police jet to halve response time for anywhere in the State AUSTRALIA: Police will slash the time it will take to fly anywhere in WA by half after a multimillion-dollar funding boost for a new state of the art plane. The West Australian (Australia) - Subscription at source 10/10/2024 News Police ‘must do better’ in tackling anti-social behaviour – watchdog Police “must and can do better” in cracking down on anti-social behaviour, a watchdog said. Inspector of Constabulary Lee Freeman called for a “renewed focus” on staffing neighbourhood police teams, who are often the first to deal with such incidents. The Independent 10/10/2024 News Court process re-traumatising victim-survivors of sexual violence, new report reveals The court process is re-traumatising victim-survivors of sexual violence, with some being diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and experiencing suicidal thoughts, according to a new report published today (Thursday 10 October) by the charity Victim Support. Victim Support 10/10/2024 News Suffering for justice: Sexual violence victim-survivors’ experiences of going to court and cross-examination (October 2024) This report focuses on the experience of sexual violence victim-survivors where the defendant has been charged and their case has gone through the court process. It focuses on the three main stages of this experience – before, during and after giving evidence – and highlights the main challenges victim-survivors face at each stage. This report also makes recommendations for changes in policy and practice to address these challenges. Victim Support 10/10/2024 Report World Mental Health Day – Superintendents’ Association describes ‘morale and wellbeing crisis’ amongst senior operational police leaders The president of the Police Superintendents’ Association (PSA) has described a “morale and wellbeing crisis” amongst policing’s most senior operational leaders, as the association shares the results of its latest member survey, in line with World Mental Health Day. Police Superintendents' Association (PSA) 10/10/2024 News Three-quarters of sexual violence survivors subjected to rape myths in court Victim-survivors in England and Wales cross-examined about alcohol consumption and what they were wearing, charity Victim Support finds The Guardian 10/10/2024 News Annual report of the Victims’ Commissioner 2023 to 2024 This annual report, covering October 2023 to September 2024, outlines Baroness Newlove’s work over the year, including her contributions to the Victims and Prisoners Act and her focus on key issues such as violence against women and girls, the treatment of anti-social behaviour victims, and the ongoing Crown Court backlog. Victims' Commissioner 10/10/2024 Report Police officer ‘ignored’ 999 call to violent attempted robbery because he was having sex with his ex-girlfriend while on duty A police officer who allegedly ignored a 999 call on his radio because he was having sex while on duty has resigned from the force, it can be revealed. PC Steven Austin allegedly went round to his ex-girlfriend's home in the middle of the day despite being on duty. While the pair were having sex the constable got Grade 1 emergency call on his police radio. Mail Online 10/10/2024 News Latest figures show West Midlands Police arrest rates in domestic violence cases stand at 40 per cent West Midlands Police bosses believe society needs to do more to tackle the ‘epidemic’ of violence against women and girls. Chief Constable Craig Guildford and West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner Simon Foster were quizzed on the issue of domestic abuse and increases in reported sexual offences. Express & Star 10/10/2024 News Police staff at breaking point over low pay, intense workloads and high stress, says Unison Police staff across the UK are facing a crisis of poor morale caused by low pay, unbearable workloads and worsening stress levels, says Unison. A survey of more than 5,000 skilled police staff working alongside police officers reveals more than one in five (21 per cent) are considering leaving their job within the next two years. Among those who took part were 999 call takers, scenes of crime officers, administration staff and police community support officers (PCSOs). Police Professional 10/10/2024 News Police forces need to improve response to anti-social behaviour, says HMICFRS Police forces must do more to tackle anti-social behaviour and understand its prevalence in their local communities, the police inspectorate has said. In a new PEEL spotlight report ‘The policing response to antisocial behaviour’, His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS) found that most forces need to improve how they identify, record and respond to anti-social behaviour, and how they protect vulnerable people. Police Professional 10/10/2024 News Senior officers at Staffordshire Police quizzed over the force’s increasing 101 waiting times Senior cops say it is ‘not acceptable’ that people are having to wait an hour or more for non-emergency calls to be answered. While Staffordshire Police has dramatically improved the speed with which it answers 999 calls, the timeliness of the 101 service has been getting worse since the start of the year. Express & Star 10/10/2024 News Inspectorate report “crucial opportunity” for forces to scale up response to anti-social behaviour The Victims’ Commissioner responds to HMICFRS report looking at police response to anti-social behaviour. Victims' Commissioner 10/10/2024 News Bereaved victims of homicide abroad – ‘unfinished business’ In her 2023/24 Annual Report, Baroness Newlove reflects on her efforts to secure Victims' Code rights for bereaved victims of homicide abroad. Victims' Commissioner 10/10/2024 News ‘It’s killing us’: why stretched police won’t be copping non-urgent calls AUSTRALIA: Frontline cops in the Hunter Valley are staring down the barrel of burnout as they deal with major staff shortages and intense workloads on top of their already demanding jobs keeping people safe. The Singleton Argus (Australia) - Subscription at source 10/10/2024 News «571572573574575576577578579Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
