Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 116125 total results. Showing results 101 to 120 «2345678910Next ›Last » Quebec police ethics commissioner opens file into Montréal-Nord racism allegations CANADA: Quebec’s police ethics commissioner has opened an investigation into allegations of racist misconduct by officers in a multicultural Montreal neighbourhood. The commissioner said in an email that it opened the investigation on June 26 at the request of Domestic Security Minister Ian Lafrenière. City News (Canada) 16/7/2026 News Germany massively expands federal police powers GERMANY: The German government has expanded the powers of its federal police, especially in the use of surveillance, AI, and drone defenses. But experts warn of constitutional challenges. Deutsche Welle (DW) (Germany) 16/7/2026 News ‘Widespread concern’ at police force performance Lincolnshire Police will receive support to improve after being given the lowest performance grade in the country by the police watchdog. BBC 16/7/2026 News Officer guilty of assaulting woman during arrest A police officer has been found guilty of assaulting a woman during an arrest. PC Callum Brand, pulled her hair and elbowed her in the face while attempting to detain the victim's partner at an address in Halesowen on 16 June 2025. BBC 16/7/2026 News Ministers concerned over delays in £137 million undercover policing inquiry Ministers are considering the future of a decade-long multimillion-pound public inquiry into undercover police operations amid concerns over delays and cost. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 16/7/2026 News Police officer sues force over handling of affair complaint A former detective is suing North Wales Police (NWP) over the handling of his complaint after his fiancée cheated on him with a colleague and later married the senior officer brought in to investigate the matter. BBC 16/7/2026 News The Southport Inquiry: Closing the gap between safeguarding and counter-terrorism In April this year, Sir Adrian Fulford and his team published Phase 1 reporting from their inquiry into the attacks on young girls and adults in Southport in July 2024. As Phase 2 of the Inquiry begins, it seems a good moment to reflect on the 800 or more pages which Sir Adrian published. To some extent, policing might have felt it came away with relatively mild critique compared to say, children’s social care and health services. But there were some significant icebergs sitting under the waterline. The Police Foundation 16/7/2026 Feature, Opinion Police chief’s misconduct hearing postponed A hearing into alleged gross misconduct by a chief constable has been postponed until at least the end of the year. Rod Hansen was suspended from his role as head of Gloucestershire Constabulary in October 2024 following allegations relating to a data breach. BBC 16/7/2026 News Every force assigned a performance level under new HMICFRS system Every police force in England and Wales has been assigned a performance level for the first time under the new Policing Performance System, His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) has announced. Police Professional 16/7/2026 News Pay award confirmed at 3.5 per cent Police officers in England and Wales will receive a consolidated pay increase of 3.5 per cent from 1 September 2026, Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood confirmed in a written ministerial statement on 15 July — below the recommendations of both bodies that advise her on police pay. Police Professional 16/7/2026 News Breaking the network: How social network analysis and multi-agency tactics can disrupt OCGs The traditional method of disrupting organised crime groups – target the leadership and the organisation collapses – is not the most effective, says organisational psychologist Michael Stephenson, who explores how social network analysis combined with tools including the NCA menu of tactics and the NPCC Serious and Organised Crime Local Policing Framework can deliver more successful outcomes, illustrated by Greater Manchester Police’s targeting of the Adam organised crime group. Policing Insight - Registration at source 16/7/2026 Analysis, Feature, Opinion Supporting forces through the new policing performance system Setting out our support offer for forces as first policing performance levels are published. This week, forces across England and Wales have been informed of their level under the new policing performance system. This marks a significant milestone in the government's programme of policing reform. The College of Policing is central to the new system, coordinating and delivering practical support to help forces understand the underlying causes of performance issues and supporting them to develop and deliver plans to address them. College of Policing 16/7/2026 News Minister praises Canterbury mental health co-response team NEW ZEALAND: Mental Health Minister, Matt Doocey says early results show a new mental health co-response team in Canterbury is delivering positive outcomes for the region. Since the end of May, 35 people have received support through the new co-response team. The team brings together mental health professionals and Police to respond to people experiencing mental distress 111 calls. Inside Government (New Zealand) 16/7/2026 News Victoria Police chief commissioner Mike Bush personally arrests armed man AUSTRALIA: Victoria’s highest ranking police officer has made a daring arrest on the streets of Melbourne after spotting an armed man while on his way to work. Sky News 16/7/2026 News ‘A game changer’: Crime rates plummet in regional town thanks to police drones AUSTRALIA: It was a small town under siege with a police chase, locals say, at least once a night. The community was at a loss, scared in their own homes. It required a high-tech solution: eyes in the sky, controlled from hundreds of kilometres away. So, is it working? 9 News (Australia) 16/7/2026 News, Video Police officers to get 3.5% pay rise in England and Wales, Home Office says Police officers in England and Wales will get a 3.5% pay rise, the Home Office has announced. The body responsible for considering officers’ pay recommended an increase of 3.9% for all ranks up to and including chief superintendent, but Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood chose a lower figure. The Independent 16/7/2026 News One Yorkshire police force slips in new performance ratings Performance levels for all forces across England and Wales will be decided by HMICFRS and published online. West Yorkshire Police is the only one of Yorkshire’s four forces not to be given the standard rating in a new public performance level system, designed to increase public confidence and accountability. The Yorkshire Post - Subscription at source 16/7/2026 News PIRC publishes statutory guidance for policing bodies dealing with complaints involving children The Police Investigations and Review Commissioner has today published statutory guidance for policing bodies dealing with complaints involving children. Publication of the Child Friendly Complaint Handling Guidance coincides with the second anniversary of the commencement of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024. Police Investigations and Review Commissioner (PIRC) 16/7/2026 News What is thinking behind the new performance gradings for forces? Performance levels of each force will be looked at three times a year by a new Policing Performance Monitoring Group. Failing forces willl have intervention teams inserted from the best performing constabularies. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 16/7/2026 News Forces ranked in terms of performance for first time in new framework system Announced in the Police Reform White Paper, the new system will also see forces made accountable to the Home Secretary for performance. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 16/7/2026 News «2345678910Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
