Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 94475 total results. Showing results 101 to 120 «2345678910Next ›Last » Gang patch ban hard to police in small Northland towns, Police Association warns NEW ZEALAND: The new gang patch ban has the potential to threaten relationships between police officers and their communities in small Northland towns, Police Association president Chris Cahill warns. NZ Herald (New Zealand) 22/11/2024 News Met Police could lose 2,000 officers as force’s budget ‘may be slashed by £450 million’ The Metropolitan Police could lose 2,000 of its officers as the force looks to cut £450 million from its budget. Britain's biggest police force could also lose 400 civilian staff, according to unconfirmed plans. Some police stations could reduce opening hours. LBC 22/11/2024 News Dangerous criminals will be on the loose for longer after police budget cuts, warns Met chief Sir Mark Rowley says the financial pressures facing the force will make catching criminals harder. Dangerous criminals will become harder to catch as a result of “eye-watering” budget cuts being forced on the police, the Met Commissioner has warned... The Telegraph - Subscription at source 22/11/2024 News Garda Commissioner issues order to gardaí not to comment publicly during election campaign REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Both AGSI and GRA have criticised the introduction of the regulations which will come into effect on 16 December. THE GARDA COMMISSIONER has issued a directive to gardaí to not comment on “matters of a political nature” during the election after a garda group issued a strongly worded criticism of new discipline regulations. The Garda Representative Association (GRA) also sent out a press release which lays out an alternative manifesto for the upcoming election. The discipline issue however has caused the GRA to engage legal counsel and in a document sent to members it said it would ensure employment rights would be protected. They have criticised the rushed nature of the implementation. Separately, the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors has issued a missive to members also criticising the new measures. The Journal (Republic of Ireland) 22/11/2024 News Police carry out controlled explosion outside US embassy in London Initial indications are that suspicious package in Nine Elms was a hoax device, say officers The Guardian 22/11/2024 News Prison blueprints leak sparks security alert in jails in England and Wales Plans are understood to show where cameras and sensors are, triggering fears of weapon smuggling and escapes The Guardian 22/11/2024 News Officers used pepper spray and Taser guns on children, police watchdog reveals Scottish officers have used an incapacitant spray more potent than tear gas on children as young as 12, the police watchdog has revealed. A 12-year-old was subdued at his home after assaulting a man in front of family members and then trying to flee police officers through the back garden. When he was caught, he punched and kicked the officers chasing him, who then used PAVA – a synthetic pepper spray significantly stronger than CS tear gas. Mail Online 22/11/2024 News Reforming policing for the future – what does this mean? Earlier this week, the Home Secretary announced a series of reforms to policing as part of what she called “an ambitious programme of change to create a police service fit for the future”. Our Director of Research Sophie Davis, who runs our in-house think tank Crest Insights, takes a look at what was announced. Crest Advisory 22/11/2024 Analysis, Feature Police to get new powers to tackle anti-social behaviour "Hooligans who wreak havoc on local communities" could face up to two years in jail under the plans to tackle anti-social behaviour, the government has said. BBC 22/11/2024 News First Nation issues state of emergency amid growing violence, asks Quebec police to step up CANADA: 'All this changed due to the lack of patrolling,' says community councillor. Henry Rodgers, chief of Long Point First Nation, says Quebec provincial police are not prioritizing residents' needs as they see mounting violence within the community. CBC News (Canada) 22/11/2024 News Mississauga Mayor Carolyn Parrish resigns from Peel Police Service Board in light of 21.3% budget increase CANADA: Mississauga Mayor Carolyn Parrish has resigned from the Peel Police Service Board. In a letter dated Friday, Parrish said staying on as a member would require supporting a 21.3 per cent budget increase for Peel Regional Police this year. Her resignation is effective immediately.Parrish said the increase comes at a time of constrained financial circumstances for Mississauga residents. In resigning, she said she will instead concentrate on their needs. CBC News (Canada) 22/11/2024 News Ottawa police mounted unit ‘a game changer,’ chief says CANADA: Police on horseback are a "force multiplier" that can be worth 10 or 12 officers on foot when crowds gather, Police Chief Eric Stubbs says. Ottawa Citizen (Canada) 22/11/2024 News Question Time In a Q&A session, members had their questions answered directly by CEO Mukund Krishna, Acting National Chair Tiff Lynch and Acting Deputy National Secretary John Partington. Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) 22/11/2024 Analysis, Feature PIRC annual report highlights achievements over the ten years since it was created Scotland’s police oversight body has carried out more than 800 investigations and handled almost 3,000 complaint reviews since it first launched in 2013. Police Professional 22/11/2024 News Essex Police under investigation after failing to provide details of Reform MP assault case Force already facing review over its investigation into Allison Pearson, now subject to scrutiny over case involving James McMurdock The Telegraph - Subscription at source 22/11/2024 News ‘Courage and professionalism’ of officers responding to crossbow shooting praised by IOPC The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has praised the “courage and professionalism” of Thames Valley Police officers involved in an incident in which a police constable was shot in the leg with a crossbow by a man. Police Professional 22/11/2024 News BTP’s crime reporting text service now free across all major mobile networks A text service that is “particularly crucial to women and girls using the rail network” will now be free to use across the ‘big four’ phone networks. Police Professional 22/11/2024 News Unravelling the digital surveillance web: Navigating AI’s quiet watch There is much debate about the increasing use of artificial intelligence (AI) in surveillance (both in policing and other sectors), and the public’s response to that deployment; researcher, lecturer, and Sheffield Hallam University PhD candidate Yasmine Ezzeddine argues that latest research suggests the public are already adapting to the growing use of AI – and rather than saying “no”, are urging for “not so fast”. Policing Insight - Registration at source 22/11/2024 Feature, Innovation, Opinion Cooper and the Conference: 5 things you should know What did we learn from Yvette Cooper's first major speech on policing reform this week? The Home Secretary attended the annual conference of the National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) and the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners in London on Tuesday. Here are five key 'takeaways' from the speech and the event itself: DannyShaw.net 22/11/2024 Analysis, Feature Rise in AI and ‘nudification’ apps aiding child abuse deepfakes Schools are struggling to keep up with technology helping predators target children, while more pupils than ever are accessing sexual content on their devices The Times - Subscription at source 22/11/2024 News «2345678910Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
