Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 100256 total results. Showing results 101 to 120 «2345678910Next ›Last » Ex-judge confirmed to chair Nottingham attacks inquiry Deborah Taylor, a former resident judge at Southwark Crown Court and the recorder of Westminster until her retirement in 2022, will chair an inquiry into the Nottingham attacks, MPs have been told. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 23/4/2025 News Troubles legacy claims ‘a green-field site for lawyers’, PSNI chief tells MPs Jon Boutcher said the PSNI’s annual cost of dealing with legacy issues was the equivalent of around 400 police officers. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 23/4/2025 News One in four women in prison on remand Russell Webster analyses a new briefing paper on women offenders in the criminal justice system. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 23/4/2025 News IIO of BC will not recommend charges in off-duty officer’s death CANADA: The Independent Investigations Office (IIO) of BC has now completed its investigation into the death of an off-duty police officer that occurred near Shawnigan Lake on December 18, 2024. Blue Line (Canada) 23/4/2025 News Shooting numbers in Edmonton rise in March 2025 CANADA: Of the 20 reported shootings in March 2025, 17 were believed to be targeted and eight resulted in reported injuries. Blue Line (Canada) 23/4/2025 News Former Garda sergeant says Letterkenny needs a proper Traffic Control Hub REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: A former garda sergeant in Donegal says he believes a traffic control system in place in Barcelona could be adapted for use in Letterkenny. Highland Radio (Republic of Ireland) 23/4/2025 Audio, News An Garda spend over €3.65m on advertising and PR over the past two years REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: An Garda SÃochána has spent more than €3.65m on advertising, public relations, and communications over the past two years. RTÉ (Republic of Ireland) 23/4/2025 News Garda urged to increase multi-agency approaches and improve offender management in domestic abuse cases Following an inspection into the force’s prevention, protection and prosecution of domestic abuse, and the support for victims, a new report by the Garda SÃochána Inspectorate (now the Policing and Community Safety Authority) calls for more multi-agency measures, better management of offenders and the adoption of a force-wide domestic abuse strategy, among more than 50 recommendations aimed at improving current approaches, as Policing Insight’s Sarah Gibbons reports. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 23/4/2025 Analysis, Feature Police chief sets out plan to rebuild public trust A county's new police chief said "rebuilding public confidence in policing" was a focus of his new three-year plan for the force. BBC 23/4/2025 News Alberta RCMP calls out public safety minister’s ‘falsehoods’ in justifying provincial police force CANADA: A letter from the Alberta RCMP is accusing Public Safety Minister Mike Ellis of spreading misinformation about the police service. It comes as the province continues to push forward with a plan for its own police force. As Morgan Black reports, Alberta municipal leaders and the National Police Federation are also concerned. Global News (Canada) 23/4/2025 News, Video Trends in police legal action rates in New South Wales: 2009 to 2023 AUSTRALIA: Aim: To examine changes in the clear up rate for New South Wales (NSW) crimes by considering offence-specific trends in the NSW Police Force 90-day legal action rate over the 15 years from 2009 to 2023. Method: Data were extracted from the NSW Police Force’s Computerised Operational Policing System (COPS) for incidents reported between 2009 and 2023. This includes the total number of incidents reported, the number of persons of interest legally proceeded against, and the percentage of incidents where police commenced legal action against at least one person within 90 days of reporting. Trends were examined separately across 11 major offence categories using the percentage point change and the total percentage change. The Kendall’s rank order correlation test to determine statistical significance. New South Wales Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) (Australia) 23/4/2025 Report New figures show sharp increase in crimes solved by NSW Police AUSTRALIA: The Minns Labor Government welcomes data from the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) showing a sharp increase in crimes solved by police. New South Wales Government 23/4/2025 News WA Premier Roger Cook ‘not advised’ lack of staffing has led to DV monitoring problems, as job ad posted AUSTRALIA: WA Premier Roger Cook says "black spots" are to blame for an inability to monitor alleged domestic violence offenders in regional WA. It comes as the Department of Justice actively recruits for an "Electronic Monitoring Officer" to help track alleged offenders. But when pressed on the matter, the premier would not confirm whether a lack of resources or staffing was contributing to the issue. ABC News (Australia) 23/4/2025 News Police failings left predator free to kidnap girl Police failings and workload pressures left a dangerous sexual predator free to snatch a six-year-old girl off the streets, the BBC has learned. BBC 23/4/2025 News Police chiefs to be granted powers to remove unfit officers Police chiefs will be able to automatically sack officers who fail background checks, under new government measures to boost confidence in policing. BBC 23/4/2025 News Officers who fail vetting will be automatically sacked in changes made to Police Regulations The reformed police dismissal system will come into force from May 14. Measures will be introduced to Parliament on Wednesday which will make it a legal requirement for serving officers to pass vetting procedures. It will also mean chief constables will be able to get rid of officers they regard as unfit to serve from next month. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 23/4/2025 News Chair appointed for public inquiry into Nottingham stabbing attack The Lord Chancellor has confirmed that former judge Her Honour Deborah Taylor will chair a statutory inquiry into the Nottingham attacks which saw three people stabbed to death. Police Professional 23/4/2025 News Police officers who fail background checks to be automatically sacked Move designed to restore public confidence will give police chiefs stronger powers to get rid of rogue officers in England and Wales The Guardian 23/4/2025 News Police chiefs to be granted powers to remove unfit officers Police chiefs will be able to automatically sack officers who fail background checks, under new government measures to boost confidence in policing. BBC 23/4/2025 News Police detainees ‘at risk from delayed medication’ People with health issues held in police custody are "regularly put at risk" because medication is delayed or unavailable, a study has found. 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