Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 115222 total results. Showing results 11601 to 11620 «577578579580581582583584585Next ›Last » Over 1,000 potential human trafficking victims rescued in global police operation In a sweeping international effort, over 1,000 potential victims of human trafficking have been rescued, revealing the dark underbelly of global criminal networks. The global crackdown – involving UK police - resulted in the detection of 1,194 potential victims and the arrest of 158 suspects with a further 205 human trafficking gang members identified and now being hunted. Express 11/7/2025 News UK to create ‘governance framework’ for police facial recognition Home secretary Yvette Cooper has confirmed UK will regulate police facial recognition, citing police reticence to deploy systems without proper governance, but declined to say if any new framework will be statutory. The UK government will create “a proper, clear governance framework” to regulate the use of facial recognition technology by law enforcement, the home secretary has told Lords, marking a shift in policy. Computer Weekly 11/7/2025 News Former Met police commissioner Ian Blair dies aged 72 Ian Blair, who as commissioner of the Metropolitan police led the force through some of its most tumultuous and troubled times, has died aged 72. Blair was the first commissioner in more than 100 years to resign from his office and was hailed by the current Met commissioner as “one of the most influential police leaders of recent decades”. The Guardian 11/7/2025 News Hertfordshire Constabulary: closure of cause of concern Hertfordshire Constabulary has made improvements against a cause of concern relating to recording reports of crime correctly. As a result, we have closed this cause of concern. It still needs to improve how it records sexual offences and so we have issued a new area for improvement. HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) 11/7/2025 News Former Met Police commissioner Ian Blair dies Former Metropolitan Police commissioner, Lord Blair, has died at the age of 72. Ian Blair led the UK's largest police force between 2005 and 2008, during which the 7/7 bombings took place. He died on Wednesday following a short illness, a Met Police spokesperson said. BBC 11/7/2025 News Police offer cannabis awareness course instead of prosecution The online class, which is run by charity Druglink and costs offenders £45, is similar to the speed-awareness course given as an option to drivers caught speeding The Times - Subscription at source 11/7/2025 News Child abuse case shows perils of Pride policing Stephen Ireland preyed on young teens he was meant to protect — and his bond with police chiefs made him untouchable The Times - Subscription at source 11/7/2025 Feature, Opinion People with traditional values could be extremists, Canadian police warn CANADA: Remarks trigger fierce backlash among conservatives who accuse force of labelling mainstream views as extreme. People with traditional values could be extremists, Canadian police have warned. Staff Sgt Camille Habel, the spokeswoman for Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), urged people to be vigilant following the arrest of four people in Quebec, who were allegedly involved in “ideologically motivated violent extremism”. The Telegraph 11/7/2025 News Winnipeg police integrating new AI agent to non-emergency calls CANADA: Winnipeg police say they are expanding their testing of their AI-powered voice agent for the non-emergency line starting next week. WPS says over the last few months, they’ve been testing and monitoring an AI voice agent, which will replace the existing automated phone system, which relies on pre-recorded prompts. City News (Canada) 11/7/2025 News Victoria police seek to standardize response to public drug use CANADA: Chief Del Manak says officers are concerned about making arrests for drug consumption that would lead to no charges, which could open them up to complaints. Times Colonist (Canada) 11/7/2025 News Rock’s assistant police commissioner retires after 28 years service Cathal Yeats retired on 5 July after joining the Royal Gibraltar Police in January 1997 SUR in English (Spain) 11/7/2025 News Judge clears reporting of material on former Deputy Police Commissioner’s computer NEW ZEALAND: Former Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming's High Court application to prevent media reporting the nature of alleged objectionable material found on his work computer has been dismissed, but the court has suppressed its reasons for doing so. Stuff (New Zealand) 11/7/2025 News Ex-garda jailed for 20 months for attacking ex-partner REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: A man has been jailed for 20 months for attacking and threatening to kill his then partner in their home at a time when he was a serving garda. Ian Gillen of Carysfort Avenue, Blackrock, Co Dublin was before Dublin Circuit Criminal Court today, where he pleaded guilty to threatening to kill or cause serious harm to Jennifer Clinton on 23 December 2021, at Trafalgar Lane, Monkstown, and to assaulting Ms Clinton on the same occasion. RTÉ (Republic of Ireland) 11/7/2025 News Latest recruits swear new duty of candour to strengthen standards of professional behaviour Police Scotland’s latest recruits are the first cohort to swear the newly amended oath of office, that now includes a duty of candour and which brings the number of standards of professional behaviour for officers to 11. Police Professional 11/7/2025 News Merseyside developing ‘uniquely skilled’ graduates to combat digital crime A ‘unique’ partnership between Merseyside Police and Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) is putting officers at the “cutting-edge” in the fight against digital crime. Police Professional 11/7/2025 News Hertfordshire Constabulary’s cause of concern on crime recording closed Hertfordshire Constabulary has made “clear signs of improvement” against a cause of concern relating to recording reports of crime correctly. Police Professional 11/7/2025 News Law firm with expertise in policing appointed to all seven lots on the National Legal Services Framework National law firm Weightmans LLP has been reappointed to the National Legal Services Framework – and is the only firm to secure a position on all seven lots. Police Professional 11/7/2025 News 1,755 arrests for non-fatal strangulation in first two years of new legislation More than 1,750 arrests have been made in the two years since non-fatal strangulation was made a specific criminal offence in Northern Ireland. Police Professional 11/7/2025 News Merseyside officers honoured for their ‘remarkable courage’ responding to the Southport attack The three Merseyside officers who confronted and detained Axel Rudakubana after he killed three children at a dance class in Southport have won the overall National Police Bravery Award 2025. Police Professional 11/7/2025 News Merseyside Police named in “Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers” by the DfE and Sunday Times – Outranking all other forces Merseyside Police is celebrating a landmark achievement after being officially ranked as the highest performing police employer for apprenticeships in the UK in 2025. Merseyside Police 11/7/2025 News «577578579580581582583584585Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
