Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 104848 total results. Showing results 1241 to 1260 «596061626364656667Next ›Last » Met Police chief says force ‘stretched’ and justice system ‘frustrating’ – as he admits London’s ‘shameful’ racism challenge Sir Mark Rowley says the "vast majority" of police officers are "good people" but the Met's legacy creates concern among black communities. Sky News 13/7/2025 News Weapons present, police absent? An analysis of police behaviour during 2020–2021 left- and right-wing demonstrations Partisan demonstrations in the United States between the years of 2020 and 2021 led to criticisms about the visible differences in police responses depending on whether the protests were left- or right-wing. Right-wing demonstrations were often heavily and openly armed with rifles and other weapons, but police presence was largely absent. Conversely, media images of indiscriminate police force used on unarmed left-wing demonstrators drew much controversy. This exploratory study is the first to conduct a quantitative content analysis of protest images captured by AP News, Reuters, ABC, and PBS to determine police responses to these protests and potential predictors of responses using a codebook informed by extant use of force literature. Descriptive results confirm a far greater presence of firearms, other weapons, and aggression towards police from right-wing demonstrators but far lower police presence and show more frequent police uses of force against left-wing protesters despite lower frequencies of weapon presence and aggression towards police. Logistic regression models show that, when controlling for right-wing protesters with weapons, the right-wing partisanship of the protest significantly decreases the likelihood of police presence, and when controlling for other factors that influence police use of force, police are more likely to use indiscriminate force against left-wing demonstrators. Implications for police crowd management policy and avenues for future research are shared to address partisan police behaviour in democratic societies. Policing and Society - Subscription at source 13/7/2025 Research article ‘Too many cases start with exploitation’ says Met Police Chief The Met commissioner said that relations with minority communities are "difficult for us", while also speaking about the state of the justice system. Sky News 13/7/2025 Feature, Interview, Opinion, Video ‘Shameful’ that black boys in London more likely to die by 18 than white boys, says Met chief The head of the Metropolitan police has said it is “shameful” that black boys in London are more likely to be dead by 18 than white boys. Sir Mark Rowley spoke on Sky News’ Sunday Morning With Trevor Phillips, where he said racial disparity among suspects and victims of crime in the capital was a “difficult” issue for the force. The Met police commissioner said there was a history between policing and black communities “where policing has got a lot wrong, and we get a lot more right today”, adding: “But we do still make mistakes. That’s not in doubt. I’m being as relentless in that as it can be.” The Guardian 13/7/2025 News Sergeant finds job ‘well-suited’ to being autistic An autistic police sergeant has said the condition helps him in his job. Sgt Flo Linscott, 50, from Hayle, has worked for Devon and Cornwall Police for 26 years but was diagnosed as autistic just two years ago. He is a police sergeant for the Cornwall Diverse Communities Team which he said was "a good job choice" for someone with the condition. BBC 13/7/2025 News ‘Admin in a vest’: Crooks being bailed as cops drown in paperwork AUSTRALIA: An avalanche of paperwork is one of the greatest time-wasters for Victoria's police, crime fighters and their union say. Victoria’s police union is pushing for a cut down on admin tasks crippling the force, with officers saying offenders are back out on bail before they have even completed all their paperwork. Herald Sun (Australia) - Subscription at source 13/7/2025 News How the Yuendumu police shooting death of Kumanjayi Walker changed the NT AUSTRALIA: The sun is beginning to sink into the desert horizon when a team of pseudo-tactical cops — police dog in tow — roll in to Yuendumu, a tiny Aboriginal community three hours from Alice Springs. It's quiet in town on this Saturday night, November 9, 2019. There's a funeral happening at the cemetery. But it hasn't been this calm for a while — a string of violent break-ins targeting the community's health staff has scared the nurses into Alice Springs for the weekend, seeking respite. And as then-constable Zachary Rolfe and his Immediate Response Team (IRT) colleagues arrive at the police station, with their long-arm rifles and bean-bag shotguns; it's about to get a whole lot more chaotic. ABC News (Australia) 13/7/2025 Feature Met Police chief says force ‘stretched’ and justice system ‘frustrating’ – as he admits London’s ‘shameful’ racism challenge Sir Mark Rowley says the "vast majority" of police officers are "good people" but the Met's legacy creates concern among black communities. Sky News 13/7/2025 News Sydney police fatally shot machete-wielding man during wife’s alleged brawl in Westfield car park AUSTRALIA: A man shot dead by police while wielding a large machete was approaching a group of women involved in a shopping centre car park brawl that included his wife, police have alleged. The 29-year-old died at the Mount Druitt Westfield in Sydney’s west on Saturday afternoon with the officers involved in the incident hailed for their actions. The Guardian 13/7/2025 News Police set to get £15m anti-drone tech kit to fight airborne crime including devices that look like rifles Police are to get anti-drone tech to combat airborne crime — including devices that look like rifles. The £15million kit will be deployed against terrorists and organised gangsters. The Sun 13/7/2025 News Racial disparities in criminal justice system ‘shameful’ – Met Police chief Racial disparities in the criminal justice system are “shameful” for London, the head of the Metropolitan Police said. Sir Mark Rowley spoke on Sky News’ Sunday Morning With Trevor Phillips where he said racial disparity among suspects and victims of crime in the capital was a “difficult” issue for the force. The Standard 13/7/2025 News ‘Shameful’ that black boys in London more likely to die than white boys, says Met Police chief Sir Mark Rowley says the "vast majority" of police officers are "good people" but the Met's legacy creates concern among black communities. It is "shameful" that black boys growing up in London are "far more likely" to die than white boys, Metropolitan Police chief Sir Mark Rowley has told Sky News. Sky News 13/7/2025 News Winnipeg police expand AI agent pilot program for non-emergency line CANADA: More Winnipeg residents will have their non-emergency calls answered by artificial intelligence as the police service expands its AI-powered voice agent pilot program next week. CBC News (Canada) 12/7/2025 News MPs call for help over police ‘bankruptcy’ fears Seven MPs have written to the Home Office to share "bankruptcy concerns" over the financial situation of Lincolnshire Police. The letter states the force is at risk of having to issue a Section 114 notice, which would mean it may have to declare itself effectively bankrupt. BBC 12/7/2025 News Manchester Airport video raises questions over police toughness With new footage emerging from the Manchester Airport fracas, where a female police officer’s nose was broken, violence against law enforcement has once again been thrust into the spotlight. UnHerd 12/7/2025 Feature, Opinion Police roster reform backed by both parties AUSTRALIA: The Liberals have pledged to match Labor’s promise to overhaul the police rostering system, in a move welcomed by the police union. The Mercury (Australia) - Subscription at source 12/7/2025 News MPS mourns former Commissioner Lord Ian Blair Former Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) Commissioner Lord Ian Blair has died aged 72. Police Professional 12/7/2025 News Dorset Police releases examples of 999 misuse after influx The force has shared clips of non-emergency calls received during the busy summer months. Chief superintendent Julie Howe said: "We are releasing a variety of short snippets to remind the public to only call 999 if there is a crime in progress or danger to life. Daily Echo (Bournemouth) 12/7/2025 News Former police officer sentenced for misconduct A former Devon and Cornwall Police officer has been sentenced for forming an inappropriate relationship with a woman he met while on duty. Martyn Newitt, 39, from Liskeard, Cornwall, admitted misconduct in a public office and causing a computer to perform a function with intent to secure unauthorised access to a programme data, the court heard. BBC 11/7/2025 News 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 «596061626364656667Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
