Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 100344 total results. Showing results 1301 to 1320 «626364656667686970Next ›Last » Wage theft is now a criminal offence in NZ – investigating it shouldn’t be left to the police NEW ZEALAND: Being robbed is a horrible experience under any circumstances. But being robbed by your employer involves a unique betrayal of trust. So it was a sign of real progress when “wage theft” finally became a crime in New Zealand earlier this month with the passage of the Crimes (Theft by Employer) Amendment Act. The Conversation 25/3/2025 Feature, Opinion RCMP changes operations, patrols border for 1st time after Trump pushes for heightened security CANADA: RCMP officers at the Windsor, Ont., detachment have been patrolling the Canada-U.S. border in ways they've never done before since U.S. President Donald Trump pushed for increased security between the neighbouring countries. CBC News (Canada) 25/3/2025 News Met Police officer sacked for grooming girl, 11 A Metropolitan Police officer has been sacked for gross misconduct after grooming an 11-year-old girl. BBC 25/3/2025 News Gloucestershire Constabulary to axe 60 posts and move mounted capability amid financial woes Gloucestershire Constabulary has announced it will make 60 police staff posts redundant and transfer its mounted capability to West Midlands Police as it looks to save £12.3million across the next 12 months. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 25/3/2025 News Suicides after domestic abuse rise but forces have ‘better understanding’ of complex issue Suicides after domestic abuse have risen again, overtaking the number of homicides involving current and previous partners, for the second year in a row, a new report has revealed. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 25/3/2025 News IOPC finds no indication of Met Police officer misconduct over Taser death An investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) reviewing the actions of two Metropolitan Police officers has found no indication their actions may have breached the police standards of professional behaviour after a man was Tasered before he fell off a bridge and died. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 25/3/2025 News Police Scotland custody photos too poor for facial database searches As crime-fighting recognition cameras get installed in the UK, report warns that images produced by the force are unsuitable The Times - Subscription at source 25/3/2025 News ‘Sizeable proportion’ of force custody photos unsearchable on PND Police Scotland said a software issue was causing the custody images to be captured at a lower than recommended minimum size. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 25/3/2025 News Report calls for multi-agency approach to prevent domestic abuse deaths More than 260 people died in England and Wales as a result of domestic abuse in the past year, latest figures show. Police Professional 25/3/2025 News Investigation finds no indication of misconduct for officers in Taser incident An investigation into the actions of two Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) officers during an incident in which a man was Tasered before he fell off Chelsea Bridge and died, has found no indication that the officers’ actions may have breached the police standards of professional behaviour or amounted to a criminal offence. Police Professional 25/3/2025 News UK police to charge more abusers with manslaughter after suicide of partner Change comes after death of Kiena Dawes, whose partner was cleared of manslaughter but convicted of domestic abuse The Guardian 25/3/2025 News Understanding the criminal justice system: Prisons In the latest article in The Police Student series, Policing Insight Academic Editor Dr Carina O’Reilly explores the prison system in England and Wales, including the philosophies behind imprisonment of offenders, the make-up of the current prison population, the challenges around the prison system, and whether prison ‘works’. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 25/3/2025 Feature AFP used controversial surveillance tool 365 times last year AUSTRALIA: The Australian Federal Police used a controversial retail surveillance tool currently subject to a privacy watchdog investigation more than 350 times last year, after earlier suspending its use to conduct a privacy impact assessment. Information Age 25/3/2025 News Poor quality custody photos could lead to crimes not being detected The Scottish Biometrics Commissioner has raised concerns about the quality of custody photographs taken by Police Scotland of people it arrests. Police Professional 25/3/2025 News Detainment of 15-year-old girl in NT police watch house reignites human rights concerns AUSTRALIA: The detainment of a 15-year-old girl for three nights in a Northern Territory police watch house is a "scandalous" reflection of Australia's human rights record, the national children's commissioner says. ABC News (Australia) 25/3/2025 News Concern at ‘very visible’ gun threat, PM says crime ‘coming down’ NEW ZEALAND: Police are alarmed at the number of "very visible" gun crimes after a spate of incidents involving firearms over the weekend, including one that left a man dead. 1 News (New Zealand) 25/3/2025 News Domestic abusers driving more victims to suicide, warn police Report finds that 98 domestic abuse victims in England and Wales died by suspected suicide in 2023-2024 The Guardian 25/3/2025 News Police force to cut 60 jobs in bid to save £12.3m A police force is to cut 60 staff jobs in a bid to save £12.3m over the next year. BBC 25/3/2025 News Evolution of a concept: The changing face of organised crime The latest Europol Serious and Organised Crime Threat Assessment (SOCTA), published this month, highlights the changing face of organised crime, and emerging methods and tactics adopted by organised crime groups (OCGs) around the world; Policing Insight’s Dr Chris Allen looks at some of the key themes from the report, including the increasing use of technology by OCGs, the collaboration and co-operation between criminals, and how OCGs are operating on a business model. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 25/3/2025 Analysis, Feature Weekly academic research summary This summary curates the key policing-related research that's been published online in the last week, with links to the original journal articles, and selected abstracts. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 25/3/2025 News «626364656667686970Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
