Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 105089 total results. Showing results 101 to 120 «2345678910Next ›Last » Whole-body biometric recognition: coming to a CCTV camera near you? USA: BRIAR’s FarSight measures gait, body shape, face for biometric profile at distance. What is innovation if not a game of one-upsmanship? Having established widespread use cases for fingerprint biometrics and facial matching, and burgeoning markets in iris and palm vein recognition, the horizon is now the total package: whole-body biometric recognition. The Economist has picked up on the story of the Michigan State University researchers who, since 2021, have been developing technology for long-range biometric identification under its Biometric Recognition and Identification at Altitude and Range (BRIAR) program. BiometricUpdate.com 19/8/2025 News Confidence in police plummets to record low Victim satisfaction with how police handle crime in England and Wales has dropped to a record low, a new survey has suggested. The Telegraph - Subscription at source 19/8/2025 News Downward trend in perception of police, according to ONS survey There has been a general downward trend in the rating of the local police over the past nine years, according to latest data from the Office for National Statistics. Police Professional 19/8/2025 News Merseyside police helicopter crew to face no action after chasing suspect at low altitude Internal review by the National Police Air Service finds the crew acted ‘appropriately’ during pursuit. A police helicopter crew will face no action after flying at low altitude while pursuing a suspect on a motorbike in Merseyside. The Guardian 19/8/2025 News British Transport Police hires part-time frontline officers in diversity drive Recruits will work ten-hour shifts at some of London’s busiest railway stations, including King’s Cross, Victoria and Finsbury Park The Times - Subscription at source 19/8/2025 News Met defend use of live facial recognition at Notting Hill Carnival Human rights groups claim the system’s algorithm has built-in racial bias, but the Metropolitan Police says it will find only people of interest. The Times - Subscription at source 19/8/2025 News Met chief rejects calls to scrap live facial recognition at Notting Hill carnival Mark Rowley says technology will be ‘non-discriminatory’ and ‘does not perform in a way which exhibits bias’ The Guardian 19/8/2025 News ‘We can do better’: Indigenous people overrepresented in B.C. police watchdog cases CANADA: The head of British Columbia’s police watchdog says Indigenous people remain overrepresented in its investigations of incidents involving officers in which someone is seriously injured or killed. In her first report as chief civilian director of the Independent Investigations Office, Jessica Berglund said about six per cent of B.C.’s population identify as Indigenous, yet 18 per cent of those involved in IIO investigations were Indigenous. Blue Line (Canada) 19/8/2025 News Perception and experience of police and criminal justice system, England and Wales, year ending March 2025 Perceptions of the police and criminal justice system in England and Wales, using accredited official statistics from the Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW). Office for National Statistics (ONS) 19/8/2025 Report The 2025 police workforce in England and Wales: More officers and funding, but overall workforce still less than 2010 The latest police workforce data for England and Wales shows that while successive governments have promised more funding and additional officers, the total police workforce still remains smaller than at its previous peak 15 years ago; in the first in this new series of articles on workforce development, Ian Wiggett looks at the changes in size and make-up of the police workforce over the past year – the first under a Labour Government since 2010. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 19/8/2025 Analysis, Feature Police using drones to hunt down illegal e-scooters Drones are being used more regularly by police in Gloucestershire to help confiscate illegal e-bikes and e-scooters. The drone unit gives the constabulary a tactical aerial advantage which they wouldn't have otherwise – helicopters are used only for the most serious crimes. BBC 19/8/2025 News Queensland Police take pro-Palestine protest organisers to court in bid to halt planned Story Bridge march AUSTRALIA: Police have lodged a fresh legal bid to block thousands of pro-Palestine protesters from crossing one of Brisbane’s most iconic landmarks, amid concerns of “significant” safety risks. News.com.au (Australia) 19/8/2025 News Reports made to gardaí about domestic abuse incidents soared by 45pc in the past four years REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The number of reports made to gardaí about domestic abuse incidents has soared by 45pc in the past four years with more than 65,000 calls made last year. The head of a domestic violence charity has said that a “staggering” number of people reporting with gardaí on average receiving a call every eight minutes nationwide about domestic abuse in 2024. Irish Independent (Republic of Ireland) 19/8/2025 News Garda Commissioner Drew Harris to leave stamp on force in final interviews REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The outgoing Garda Commissioner, Drew Harris, will shape the future composition of the force's top brass as the final interviews for assistant commissioner vacancies are held on Tuesday. Mr Harris leaves office at the end of this month, when he will be replaced by current the Deputy Commissioner of Security, Governance, and Strategy, Justin Kelly. Irish Examiner (Republic of Ireland) 19/8/2025 News With Courage: South Australia’s vision beyond violence AUSTRALIA: The Royal Commission into Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence has released its report, With Courage: South Australia's vision beyond violence. The report contains 136 recommendations. During its inquiry, the Commission listened deeply to thousands of people, hearing their stories, struggles, wisdom, questions, hopes and pain. The Commission heard from people of all genders and sexual identities; people with diverse abilities, cultures and lived realities; people from across all of South Australia. Powerful stories came from the frontlines: victim-survivors, workers, academics, advocates, police, public servants, service providers, and national and state commissioners – including more than 1,300 people with lived and living experience. The advice, aspirations and lived experiences shared by more than 5,000 people are not just acknowledged by this report; they are its heartbeat. Their voices resonate throughout these pages, and are further amplified in the Commission’s accompanying report, Voices. This report is a powerful call to action. It is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to prevent and respond to domestic, family and sexual violence in South Australia. Royal Commission into Domestic Family and Sexual Violence (South Australia) 19/8/2025 Report Royal Commission into Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence report released AUSTRALIA: The Government today releases the report of South Australia’s historic Royal Commission into Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence and sets out a framework for responding to the report’s recommendations Royal Commission into Domestic Family and Sexual Violence (South Australia) 19/8/2025 News When Alice reported her husband to SA police, they said ‘people fight’. But it was far more than fighting AUSTRALIA: Her story is one of hundreds heard by South Australia’s domestic violence royal commission, which has handed down its report The Guardian 19/8/2025 News Police Force Reprimanded After 96K Pieces of Video Evidence Deleted “This incident highlights the importance of having detailed policies and procedures in place to mitigate against the loss of evidence,” said Sally Anne Poole, Head of Investigations at the ICO. Digit 19/8/2025 News Police Scotland urged to act after nearly 1,400 data breaches in three years Police Scotland has been urged to strengthen its data handling after almost 1,400 breaches were recorded over the past three years. Incidents included the loss or theft of technology used by officers, unauthorised access to systems or data, and misplaced identity cards and keys. Scottish Legal News 19/8/2025 News Enhanced video response – new smarter practice published Dorset Police's digital approach to police call handling reduces demand on emergency services. The College of Policing has released a new smarter practice, highlighting an innovative video-led approach to police call handling to reduce demand on emergency services and increase public satisfaction. College of Policing 19/8/2025 News «2345678910Next ›Last » Upcoming events November 30 APLEPH2025 – Australasian and the Pacific Conference on Law Enforcement and Public Health November 30 CACP National Symposium for missing persons and unidentified remains investigators March 17 AIC 2026 Conference: Transnational serious & organised crime July 21 Applied Research in Crime and Justice Conference September 6 LEPH 2026: The 8th International Conference on Law Enforcement & Public Health View all events
