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Merseyside Police officer sacked after using racial slur in messages A police officer who "persistently and repeatedly" used a racial slur in WhatsApp messages has been sacked. BBC	22/6/2023 News
Damage done to police by budget cuts will take years to reverse, MPs warned The PSNI is “at a crossroads” and will become unrecognisable from the force envisaged in the Patten Report without sustainable funding, MPs have been told. Pamela McCreedy, the PSNI chief operating officer, also said the force was set to shrink below 6,000 officers for the first time by March 2025. Belfast Telegraph	22/6/2023 News
Police board chair criticized for saying race-based use of force data is ‘more harmful than helpful’ CANADA: The chair of Hamilton's police board is facing criticism for her stance on Hamilton police having to record and share the race of people officers use force on. The race-based data collection in use of force reports started in 2020 after a provincial mandate, with the goal of "identifying and monitoring potential racial bias or profiling." The data collection has officers record the perceived race of people they use force on. Pat Mandy, the current chair of the police board and a member of Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, told CBC Hamilton on Tuesday she has concerns about capturing race-based data, concerns she expressed at a previous police board meeting. CBC News (Canada)	22/6/2023 News
AFP commissioner Reece Kershaw accused of failing to declare conflict of interest after meetings with PwC ‘friend’ Mick Fuller AUSTRALIA: The nation's top cop has been accused of failing to declare a conflict of interest, after documents produced to the Senate showed he met multiple times with a "friend" who now worked for consulting firm PwC over a contract awarded without public tender. Greens senator David Shoebridge told the Senate documents handed over by the government showed Australian Federal Police commissioner Reece Kershaw had a closer involvement in designing a $750,000 contract for PwC than previously suggested. The documents detailed five meetings in the back half of 2022 between Mr Kershaw and former NSW police commissioner Mick Fuller, a friend of Mr Kershaw who last year joined PwC as a partner in government relations. ABC News (Australia)	22/6/2023 News
‘Intolerable, unprofessional’: NSW Police slammed over blunders in LGBTQI hate crimes inquiry AUSTRALIA: ‘How can any member of the public in NSW be confident that unsolved homicides can be looked at if need be if you have no idea where the documents might be in relation to each and every case.’ 7 News (Australia)	22/6/2023 News
SAPOL unveil new strategy to reduce anti-social behaviour on North Terrace and Adelaide CBD AUSTRALIA: South Australian police are seeking to expand both their powers and their presence in some of Adelaide busiest CBD thoroughfares. The moves are in response to concerns about a rise in anti-social and sometimes violent behaviour in the city, and coincide with another recent stabbing on North Terrace. Here's a look at what's changing, and the reasons behind the shift. ABC News (Australia)	22/6/2023 News
Concerns raised over Garda ombudsman Troubles power REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Concerns have been raised after it emerged that the Garda Ombudsman has no power to investigate Troubles related complaints. Details emerged after solicitors acting for an IRA man killed by loyalists almost 30 years ago contacted then Garda Siochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC). The Irish News (Republic of Ireland)	22/6/2023 News
PFEW votes to ballot members on pursuing industrial rights The vote took place at the National Council meeting yesterday. Police Oracle - Subscription at source	22/6/2023 News
Reducing recidivism in behavioural health crisis cycles As policing globally faces significant challenges around effective responses to those in mental health crises, Western Australia Sgt Glen Blackwell, the force’s first Mental Health Co-Response Trainer, received a Churchill Fellowship award to establish diversionary practices for mentally and intellectually disabled persons engaging police; this long-read article, based on his final report to the Churchill Trust, explores international best practice, and makes recommendations for police in Australia that could also benefit other forces. Policing Insight - Subscription at source	22/6/2023 Analysis, Feature
Serious incidents involving the use of police dogs AUSTRALIA: IBAC conducted a review of 15 Victoria Police oversight investigations involving incidents where dogs were used by police as force between August 2017 and July 2019. Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission (IBAC) - Victoria (Australia)	22/6/2023 Report
Premier hoses down police tasering cover-up claims AUSTRALIA: NSW Premier Chris Minns says there's no evidence police are holding back any other information from the public on the tasering of a 95-year-old woman, following claims of a cover-up. Maitland Mercury (Australia)	22/6/2023 News
The Premium Debate: Police should be arresting gangs, not escorting them – subscribers NEW ZEALAND: Funeral processions are typically calm affairs, with drivers respectfully making their way to the cemetery. But what happened in Ōhope last week with streets being closed by police so gang members could roar through. NZ Herald (New Zealand) - Subscription at source	22/6/2023 Feature, Opinion
Garda Commissioner confirms Cork will get its share of civilian staff REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: A local councillor has welcomed confirmation from Garda Commissioner Drew Harris that Cork garda stations will get its share of civilian staff in the coming months. Echo Live (Republic of Ireland)	22/6/2023 News
Preventing child sexual abuse material offending: An international review of initiatives AUSTRALIA: This study reviews initiatives that aim to prevent child sexual abuse material (CSAM) offending, including evidence of effectiveness. Australian Institute of Criminology (Australia)	22/6/2023 Research article
Met officer convicted for pepper spraying man as he climbed down building PC Luke Wenham found guilty of two counts of assault after incident last year The Guardian	22/6/2023 News
‘The biggest policing jurisdiction in the world’: A look at the work of WA Police’s media and comms department Next week we will be focussing our content on Western Australia "The biggest policing jurisdiction in the world". To introduce this In a world exclusive, on the day that the Western Australia State Government announce a groundbreaking witness incentive to help Western Australia Police Force (WAPOL) solve "cold cases", PolicingTV's Founder and Publisher, Bernard Rix, learns more about this "shaping the news, not in the news" approach from the Police Force Media and Comms team. They rarely feature in the news, even though their work is key to any force's success (or, indeed, perceived failure). PolicingTV	22/6/2023 Feature, Interview, Video
Vehicles impounded following gang-related anti social driving behaviour NEW ZEALAND: To be attributed to Superintendent Tim Anderson, Bay of Plenty District Commander: Eight vehicles have been impounded and other infringements issued following two gang tangi in Bay of Plenty. New Zealand Police	22/6/2023 News
Sex predators tolerated at National Crime Agency Culture was ‘like stepping back in time to an old-fashioned CID office’ The Times - Subscription at source	21/6/2023 News
Police forces across England plan to respond to fewer mental health calls—here’s why The Metropolitan Police Commissioner Mark Rowley has announced that the London police force is to attend fewer mental health emergencies. As part of an approach called Right Care, Right Person, police officers will only respond to 999 mental health calls when there is an "immediate threat to life." The new strategy will be implemented from September 1 2023. Phys Org	21/6/2023 Feature, Opinion
Organised Crime detectives seize £12,000 of drugs and arrest man Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Organised Crime Branch have arrested a man and seized suspected Class B controlled drugs with an estimated street value of £12,000 following searches in the Limavady area. Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI)	21/6/2023 News

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