Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 102947 total results. Showing results 13481 to 13500 «671672673674675676677678679Next ›Last » How to stop the riots For five days at the beginning of August 2011, it felt like we were on the brink of anarchy. Over the last few days, similar scenes have played out on British streets: shops have been smashed and looted; people attacked; and police officers on the front line have been injured. The Spectator 5/8/2024 Feature, Opinion 16,000 police officers and ‘swift justice’: How to stop a riot There are some key parallels between the scenes this week and the riots in 2011 that the authorities can learn from The Telegraph - Subscription at source 5/8/2024 Analysis, Feature Mark Rowley’s mic grab sets a dreadful example to police officers A Sky News reporter having his microphone grabbed and dropped to the ground might seem like a trifling story right now, given everything that’s happening in the country. But when the mic-grabber is none other than Sir Mark Rowley, Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, it’s a different matter. A very different matter. In a democracy, cops don’t treat journalists in such a dismissive, degrading fashion. The Spectator 5/8/2024 Feature, Opinion Victoria Police officer Matthew Cocks – who claimed he was bullied into quitting by his bosses – strikes court win AUSTRALIA: A police officer who took on his bosses over allegations they were bullies has reached a confidential settlement days before the case was meant to go to trial. Former Victoria Police officer Matthew Cocks had been a career policeman, working his way up through the ranks over more than 30 years. That's before a series of unfortunate events ended his dream job. Mail Online 5/8/2024 News Police helmet emblems ‘not intended to cause offence Badges worn by some police officers during violent weekend protests in Belfast "were not based on any other groups or affiliations", the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has said. BBC 5/8/2024 News Worst far-right violence should be treated as terrorism, says ex-police chief Neil Basu, former head of UK counter-terrorism, condemned the weekend’s rioters as ‘bullies and cowards’ The Guardian 5/8/2024 News Australia joins global campaign to disrupt and prevent cryptocurrency scams AUSTRALIA: The AFP has collaborated with a blockchain data platform to target criminal cryptocurrency scammers in a global operation that identified more than 2000 compromised crypto wallets belonging to Australians. The joint activity, known as Operation Spincaster, targeted criminals using a tactic called ‘approval phishing’, which has been used to steal more than $4 billion in cryptocurrency from unsuspecting victims globally since May 2021. Australian Federal Police (AFP) 5/8/2024 News Police seek suspension of majority of South Island New World liquor licenses NEW ZEALAND: Police are seeking the suspension of South Island New World liquor licences for alleged continual breaches of online alcohol advertising controls. A two-day hearing in Christchurch District Court began on Monday and will continue into Tuesday. RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 5/8/2024 News Police Minister Paul Papalia declares buyback for domestic violence thugs’ guns is ‘money well spent’ AUSTRALIA: The State Government has defended using its gun buyback to take firearms out of the hands of domestic violence thugs, saying it is “money well spent” taking a deadly weapon out of a violent coward’s hands. Amid questions over firearm owners who would soon be banned from owning guns due to previous convictions receiving payouts, Police Minister Paul Papalia emphatically defended the program, which has seen almost 20,000 guns removed from the community. The West Australian (Australia) - Subscription at source 5/8/2024 News Tasmania Police anti-terror group doubled in size, made full-time in $8.9m upgrade AUSTRALIA: Tasmania Police’s Special Operations Group has been doubled in size and made full time, as part of efforts to better protect the state. An $8.9 million state government investment has enabled the establishment of a full-time SOG, bolstering Tasmania’s ability to respond to high-risk situations involving organised crime, hardened criminals and threats to the state’s way of life. Pulse Tasmania (Australia) 5/8/2024 News A botched murder investigation left a family broken and a 15-year-old boy in jail for a year AUSTRALIA: Police used flawed identification evidence against a suspect in the 2019 stabbing of a Melbourne teenager, but deny the investigation was ‘improperly conducted’ The Guardian 5/8/2024 News Flawed Aguer Akech investigation shows why Victoria’s blanket suppression law is not fit for purpose AUSTRALIA: It’s a law that was designed to protect children. But in one recent case, it also prevents the naming of police officers involved in a botched murder investigation – a prosecution case described by one of Victoria’s most experienced judges as so “extraordinary” she had never seen anything like it. The Guardian 5/8/2024 Analysis, Feature Starmer creates ‘standing army’ of specialist police officers to crush far-right thugs The prime minister wants rioters named and shamed as he ratchets up measures to crush far-right thugs The Independent 5/8/2024 News Tourists warned about travelling to ‘dangerous’ UK following riots Tourists are being warned of the dangers of visiting the UK, with five countries issuing travel alerts following almost a week of rioting. The Telegraph - Subscription at source 5/8/2024 News Violence needs ‘zero tolerance approach’ – NI leaders There must be a "zero tolerance approach" in response to violence which erupted in Belfast over the weekend, the first and deputy first ministers have said. BBC 5/8/2024 News Violent disorder driven by disinformation and social media rumours, says NPCC, as PM warns those taking part ‘will regret it’ The Prime Minister has promised that those taking part in the recent wave of disorder across the country following the murder of three children in Southport “will regret it”. Police Professional 5/8/2024 News More than 370 arrested following weekend of violent disorder More than 370 arrests have been made nationally following a weekend of widespread protests and violent disorder that have seen dozens of police officers injured. Police Professional 5/8/2024 News Strong condemnation follows violence and disorder on streets of Belfast The Police Federation for Northern Ireland (PFNI) has condemned the violence and disorder on the streets of Belfast on Saturday (August 3) as “disgraceful and totally unacceptable”. Police Professional 5/8/2024 News PCC commences legal proceedings amid lack of movement on funding formula In May Lincolnshire PCC Marc Jones wrote to then Home Secretary James Cleverly to demand that a new formula be applied for the next spending review at the end of 2024. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 5/8/2024 News Charges against officer dropped as fatal collision described as ‘tragic accident’ Charges of causing death by dangerous driving have been dropped against a Sussex PC just before the case was due to be heard in court. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 5/8/2024 News «671672673674675676677678679Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
