Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 104882 total results. Showing results 1321 to 1340 «636465666768697071Next ›Last » Prof Ben Bradford: ‘Trust and confidence is about more than visibility – it’s about presence and engagement’ Ahead of this month’s Global Societies of Evidence-Based Policing Conference, Policing Insight’s Keith Potter talked to conference speaker Prof Ben Bradford, Director of UCL’s Centre for Global City Policing, about the findings from recent research into the UK public’s trust and confidence in policing, why the decline shouldn’t be seen as catastrophic – yet – and what forces and policing more widely can do to reverse some of that decline. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 11/7/2025 Analysis, Feature, Interview GPPS celebrates completion of fourth experienced officer program CANADA: The Grande Prairie Police Service (GPPS) has reached another milestone in its journey to establish a municipal police force, celebrating the graduation of its fourth experienced officer program on June 27. Blue Line (Canada) 11/7/2025 News Retired Garda jailed for attacking and threatening to kill his ex-partner in their home REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Judge Martin Nolan imposed a prison sentence of four years, with the final 28 months suspended on strict conditions due to the substantial mitigation and the tragedy in Gillen’s life. The Journal (Republic of Ireland) 11/7/2025 News UK hotspots for stolen vehicles revealed in new police data report A new report has uncovered the areas of the UK with the highest number of stolen vehicle recoveries, following a Freedom of Information investigation into police seizure data. The findings, compiled by National Scrap Car, show that over 34,000 stolen vehicles were recovered from UK roads in 2024. The West Midlands topped the list with 5,413 stolen vehicles seized by police – making up 22.37% of the region’s total vehicle seizures. Driving Instructors Association (DIA) 11/7/2025 News Officers who confronted Southport killer recognised with bravery awards The three officers who confronted and detained Rudakubana after he killed three children at a dance class in Southport have won the overall PFEW National Police Bravery Award 2025. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 11/7/2025 News Social media sleuths help Crime Stoppers and Tasmania Police nab suspected shoplifters AUSTRALIA: Social media sleuths are helping Tasmania Police catch shoplifters, with nearly 60% of suspects in a new campaign already identified by the public. The “Know Them? Name Them” initiative has turned Facebook users into digital detectives, with some suspects named within minutes of their photos being posted online. Crime Stoppers Tasmania General Manager Aldo Antolli said the campaign, launched eight weeks ago, has already helped identify 11 out of 19 targeted offenders. “We know in most cases, these people are known to someone and we are asking the community to help us identify them,” he said. Pulse Tasmania (Australia) 11/7/2025 News Over 1,750 arrests made in first two years of non-fatal strangulation offence becoming law More than 1,750 arrests have been made for non-fatal strangulation in Northern Ireland since it became a specific criminal offence. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 11/7/2025 News Notting Hill carnival: Is saving the festival a positive? With Notting Hill carnival receiving nearly £1 million funding to support extra safety and infrastructure measures, Chris Hobbs asks if this is a positive move. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 11/7/2025 Feature Short-termism and fragmentation jeopardising target to halve VAWG, report warns Short-term funding settlements and a fragmented approach to commissioning services is putting the Government’s target to halve violence against women and girls (VAWG) at risk, a report by the Home Affairs Committee has warned. Police Professional 11/7/2025 News Officers who confronted Southport killer honoured Three police officers who confronted Southport knife attacker Axel Rudakubana have been honoured for their bravery. BBC 11/7/2025 News Government need ‘determined and coordinated action’ to halve VAWG, committee warns The Government need "determined and coordinated action" if it is to meet its target of halving violence against women and girls (VAWG) within the next decade, the Home Affairs Committee has warned. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 11/7/2025 News Kumanjayi Walker’s family say police accountability urgently needed, welcome recommendation of more community control AUSTRALIA: The family of Kumanjayi Walker say they are "exhausted" after the conclusion of the three-year inquest into his death, and "disappointed" that the coroner made no recommendations to hold the Northern Territory Police accountable for what they describe as "racism, violence and deaths". National Indigenous Times (NIT) (Australia) 11/7/2025 News Duty of candour in new police oath should reassure public, senior officer says A cohort of police recruits has become the first to swear a newly amended oath of office, with a senior police officer saying a new duty of candour should “reassure” the public. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 11/7/2025 News Police cars could get facial recognition cameras Police vehicles carrying live facial recognition cameras could be in use across a county within the next month. The police and crime commissioner (PCC) for Bedfordshire, John Tizard, said the technology may be rolled out in July but that August was "more likely" due to ongoing national approval delays. BBC 11/7/2025 News Blood, rats, self-harm: The disturbing truth about police cells where children are held AUSTRALIA: A review into Queensland's police watch houses has made troubling findings, including prisoners self-harming to be transferred out, and children being indecently exposed to adult prisoners. SBS News (Australia) 11/7/2025 News Portlaoise Hospital team up with Gardai for new crime prevention programme REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Portlaoise Hospital has officially launched Hospital Watch, a proactive crime prevention programme in the hospital setting. Laois Today (Republic of Ireland) 11/7/2025 News Officers who confronted ‘coward’ Southport killer Axel Rudakubana win police bravery award The Merseyside Police officers were the winners at the Police Federation of England and Wales' (PFEW) 2025 bravery awards, which were held on Thursday. Sky News 11/7/2025 News New digital strategy calls for more investment and a commitment from forces to follow national blueprints An updated National Policing Digital Strategy for forces across the UK has called for greater government investment in new policing technology, a commitment from forces to modernise “local ways of working” and follow the blueprints set out nationally, and a push for “capturing, cleaning, managing, using, and sharing data at all levels” if the service is to grasp the “once-in-a generation opportunity to deliver significant, tangible change” offered by technology advances, as Policing Insight’s Sarah Gibbons reports. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 11/7/2025 Feature, Innovation Merseyside Police rolls out Operation Gears to tackle illegal e-bikes and disrupt criminal gangs Merseyside Police has launched Operation Gears, a targeted campaign to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour linked to the illegal use of two-wheeled vehicles, including electric motorcycles, e-scooters and non-compliant electric bikes. Emergency Services Times 11/7/2025 News PolicingTV highlights compilation (9th-11th June 2025) This highlights package explores key themes in modern policing, focusing on community engagement to combat knife crime, innovative CCTV operations in Thames Valley, the implications of facial recognition technology, and insights from the World Police Summit. The discussion highlights the importance of education, public safety, and the evolving role of technology in law enforcement. PolicingTV 11/7/2025 Feature, Video «636465666768697071Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
