Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 100722 total results. Showing results 13041 to 13060 «649650651652653654655656657Next ›Last » Labour, Greens respond to new youth offender sentencing category, boot camps NEW ZEALAND: The coalition Government is continuing its sweeping crackdown on crime with initiatives targetting youth offenders, gang members and Auckland CBD criminals - but opposing political parties say the efforts will not be effective as they fail to address the core drivers of crime. NZ Herald (New Zealand) 23/6/2024 News ‘Consequences of crime’: More police to hit Auckland and NZ city streets NEW ZEALAND: New community police teams will be established in major cities across New Zealand targeting anti-social behaviour and crime. The new initiative was announced by Police Commissioner Andrew Coster today, with Auckland CBD being the first to benefit with the announcement of additional police presence and Operation Safer Streets. NewstalkZB (New Zealand) 23/6/2024 News NSW Police appeal for information after constable fires gun at car allegedly driven towards them AUSTRALIA: A NSW police constable fired their gun at a car after the driver of the vehicle allegedly sped towards them in Sydney's inner west. The incident, which is under investigation, took place in an underground car park of a unit block in St Peters on Sunday morning. ABC News (Australia) 23/6/2024 News Attacks on Scots police officers hit all-time high as more than 5,000 assaulted Attacks on Scotland’s frontline police officers are at an all-time high, with almost one in three falling victim to violence from the public. Figures obtained by the Sunday Mail show 5224 officers were assaulted last year, up on 4866 in 2022 and 4236 in 2021. Daily Record 23/6/2024 News Police whistleblower: I see rampant crime because the family is under attack, not a ‘mental health crisis’ The breakdown of the family unit in Britain has led to an acceleration in crime. I know because I have been a police officer for decades. I am a police officer on the front line in one of our largest cities. There is perhaps one predominant cause of crime and dysfunction in this country – and it is barely being discussed during this general election campaign. GB News - Subscription at source 22/6/2024 News Mackay shooting death of Natalie Frahm rocks community as gun union opposes proposed new police search laws AUSTRALIA: Forensic officers investigating the shooting death of Natalie Frahm continued to work at the scene over the weekend as residents mourned the loss of the mother-of-two and their feeling of relative safety in the tight-knit community. ABC News (Australia) 22/6/2024 News 20 neighbourhoods ranked for antisocial behaviour according to Hampshire Police figures New police figures show the worst affected areas in and around Portsmouth for anti social behaviour. Anti-social behaviour crimes can mean a number of different things, including those relating to fireworks, neighbours, alcohol, nuisance motorbikes or quad bikes or youth-related offences. The News (Portsmouth) 22/6/2024 News Shock Stats Zap-happy police have used Tasers almost 10,000 times in just six years Officers have deployed them at 9,789 incidents in Scotland and fired them 317 times since 2018, data shows. And use of the devices, which deliver a 50,000-volt electric shock, has rocketed from 395 incidents a year in 2018/2019 to 3,017 by 2023/24. The Scottish Sun 22/6/2024 News Police injured after BB guns fired in shopping centre Three police officers have been injured after responding to reports that pellet guns were being fired at members of the public in a Londonderry shopping centre on Friday night. BBC 22/6/2024 News Police officer failed to stop ‘sexualised conversation’ A serving Dorset Police officer has been found guilty of misconduct after he failed to stop colleagues' “inappropriate sexualised conversation” on a train. A panel heard the officer was “aware” of the conversation in April 2022 and that he had “failed in his duty to challenge and stop” it. BBC 22/6/2024 News Police Scotland weigh up ‘Orwellian’ facial recognition technology The technology has been hailed after trials in London as the biggest breakthrough in crime detection since DNA The Times - Subscription at source 22/6/2024 News Is a new Australian police program what the Pacific needs? Australia is looking to create a $400 million training facility in Brisbane for Pacific islands police officers, to strengthen the country’s role as the main security partner in the Pacific; but Professor Danielle Watson of the Queensland University of Technology argues that closer partnerships and investing in training provision within the island communities would be a more sustainable and effective option. Policing Insight 22/6/2024 Analysis, Feature, Opinion New cell monitoring system launches at Sarnia police headquarters CANADA: The Sarnia Police Service has implemented a new monitoring system in its holding cells at its Christina Street headquarters. During Thursday's Board meeting, it was announced that police now have a biometric monitoring system from GT Global Services Inc. in all of its cells. CKNX News Today (Canada) 22/6/2024 News Employee asks for flexible work to care for aging parents AUSTRALIA: Was employer's offer of 'blended roster' reasonable? The Fair Work Commission (FWC) recently dealt with a dispute regarding flexible working arrangements for a senior police officer in Victoria. The case centred on whether Victoria Police had reasonable business grounds to refuse the officer's request for a modified work schedule. This decision highlights the ongoing challenges in balancing employee needs with operational requirements in law enforcement. It delves into the complexities of implementing flexible work arrangements in a high-demand, public-facing organisation like the police force. Human Resources Director (HRD) 22/6/2024 Feature Data shows 26,000 complaints filed against NSW police AUSTRALIA: Over 5,000 New South Wales police officers have been found to have engaged in misconduct over the last five years. New data released by the force also shows 26,000 complaints were issued by the public since halfway through 2019. 142 officers have been terminated in that time, while 103 faced criminal prosecution. Sky News 22/6/2024 News, Video ‘Systemic issues’: 5000 cops engaged in misconduct AUSTRALIA: Frontline cops have been inundated with complaints from the public, as NSW Police reveal 5000 cases of NSW Police officers found to have engaged in “misconduct” over the last five years. The Daily Telegraph (Australia) - Subscription at source 22/6/2024 News New West police budget: “It’s not an insignificant number” CANADA: A 11.55 per cent increase is the starting point for the New Westminster Police Department’s 2025 operating budget. It’s early days for the New Westminster Police Department’s 2025 operating budget, but the starting point is an 11.55 per cent increase. New Westminster Record (Canada) 22/6/2024 News In conversation with Portuguese police officer and IPA member Paula Borrello (Part 2) Paula, a police officer and IPA member from Portugal, shares her experience of joining the police and the initial resistance from her husband and family. However, over time, they have become proud of her dedication and passion for her job. Paula also discusses her involvement with the International Police Association (IPA) and the importance of friendship and support within the organization. She talks about her role as the national president of IPA Portugal and the efforts to fulfill the dreams of the previous president. Paula highlights the IPA houses in Portugal and encourages IPA members to visit and experience the beauty of the country. PolicingTV 22/6/2024 Feature, Interview, Opinion, Video The real-life Minority Report: Police Scotland bosses plan to use A.I. to prevent crimes before they happen Police chiefs are planning to use artificial intelligence (AI) to predict and prevent crime, the Mail can reveal. The move echoes the 2002 sci-fi film Minority Report, starring Tom Cruise – in which police use psychics to stop crimes before they happen. AI systems take the vast amounts of data available to police and use algorithms to try to predict the risk of crimes so officers can attempt to prevent them. Mail Online 21/6/2024 News Records show Gardaí spent €1m on cars to transport ministers over past two years REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Despite the presence of the Green Party in government, 21 of the vehicles have been operating with environmentally unfriendly diesel engines. Head Topics 21/6/2024 News «649650651652653654655656657Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
