Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 115288 total results. Showing results 13681 to 13700 «681682683684685686687688689Next ›Last » Inquest exposes pressure on remote NT police ahead of officer’s suicide AUSTRALIA: An inquest into the death of a veteran Northern Territory police officer has laid bare the intense pressure facing remote frontline officers struggling to live up to the lofty standards they set for themselves. Constable Michael Deutrom took his own life in April 2022, three months after taking personal leave from his posting in the remote community of Kintore in the territory's south-west. ABC News (Australia) 24/5/2025 News Police officer under investigation over Facebook comment on domestic violence rally AUSTRALIA: Police Commissioner Shane Chelepy called the alleged comment ‘disappointing’. 7 News (Australia) 24/5/2025 News ‘Two-tier policing’ row erupts after Jewish protester arrested over placard mocking terrorist chief The Metropolitan Police arrested a Jewish protester after displaying a satirical placard of the leader of the terrorist organisation, Hezbollah. GB News 24/5/2025 News RCMP, local police say security planning underway for G7 summit CANADA: RCMP and local police say security planning is well underway for next month’s G7 summit in Alberta. Global News (Canada) 23/5/2025 News Beyond the Lens: Integrating Interdisciplinary Expertise for Enhanced Knowledge Discovery from Police Body-Worn Camera Footage Police body-worn cameras (BWCs), once limited to evidence collection, have evolved into powerful digital tools for real-time analysis of police behavior and community interactions. We propose a novel interdisciplinary strategy designed to leverage the full capabilities of BWCs by placing equal value on the social and mathematical sciences. By fusing social science frameworks such as Systematic Social Observation (SSO) and Social Interactionist Theory (SIT) with cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) techniques—computer vision (CV), natural language processing (NLP), and machine learning (ML)—we offer a robust lens into police-civilian encounters that ensures accuracy, transparency, and explainability in our findings. This interdisciplinary approach transforms how knowledge is extracted and interpreted from BWC footage. Our goal is to detect, recognize, classify, and analyze patterns in BWC footage to provide actionable recommendations to assist in maturing police training initiatives while enhancing trust and safety within communities. We propose a methodological framework that combines advanced technological tools with profound contextual understanding to promote a practical approach for law enforcement while advancing the frontiers of knowledge discovery from police BWCs. CRIMRXIV 23/5/2025 Research article Think tank calls for redesign of fraud policing amid ‘stark lack of resources’ to tackle scammers There is a ‘fundamental mismatch’ between the extent of fraud taking place and the effectiveness of the police response, the boss of the UK’s policing think tank has said. This is Money 23/5/2025 News APCC response to Gauke sentencing review Following publication of David Gauke’s independent review of sentencing in England and Wales and the government’s response, APCC Joint Leads on Criminal Justice, Donna Jones and Danielle Stone, said: “We are pleased the Lord Chancellor has signalled her intention to move quickly to implement the review’s key proposals. It is vital that consideration of victims and their safety is at the heart of any changes to sentencing processes, and we do have concerns around the potential release of some violent and sexual offenders into the community. Association of Police and Crime Commissioners (APCC) 23/5/2025 News Over 30 arrests made in Northern Ireland people smuggler crackdown 33 illegal entrants and suspected people smugglers arrested as part of Home Office operation tackling abuse of the Common Travel Area. Home Office 23/5/2025 News Trans women to be strip-searched by male police officers after UK court ruling After the UK’s Supreme Court ruling on the legal definition of a woman, trans women held in custody by police in the UK will now be strip-searched by male officers, not female. Pink News 23/5/2025 News Jewish protester charged over placard mocking terrorist leader Two-tier policing row after activist arrested for holding up cartoon for three minutes at demonstration The Telegraph - Subscription at source 23/5/2025 News Garda who sued State after he was shot by his own machine gun settles action REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: A garda who sued the State after he was shot in the leg when his submachine gun discharged after he claimed it snagged on his bulletproof vest has settled his High Court action. Breaking News (Republic of Ireland) 23/5/2025 News Optimizing police patrol beats: A practical framework for enhanced efficiency in determining the patrol beat borders using the ‘need for patrol presence score’ Preventive patrol has been a cornerstone of modern policing since 1829, yet efficiently allocating patrol resources remains challenging. This study introduces a new approach, the Need for Patrol Presence Score (NPPS), to guide the design of patrol beat borders and coverage areas. Unlike traditional models, NPPS incorporates evidence-based policing by considering call types, urgency, and high-risk locations. Using Computer-Assisted Dispatch data, this method aims to create balanced patrol beats that can improve response times and workload distribution across the patrol beats. Implementation of NPPS can enhance police response, workload distribution, and community safety, providing a valuable tool for police departments seeking efficient patrol beat structures. The Police Journal: Theory Practice and Principles - Subscription at source 23/5/2025 Research article Backlash over plan for no PCSOs after 8pm A decision by a police force to stop employing PCSOs after 20:00 has faced a backlash from local councillors. Marc Bayliss, Deputy Police & Crime Commissioner for West Mercia Police, said the change would mean no reduction in hours, with shifts switching to earlier in the day. BBC 23/5/2025 News Sex of trans rape suspects not recorded by default Police Scotland has said it will not automatically record the biological sex of rape or sexual assault suspects, even where DNA evidence is available. In response to a Freedom of Information request, the force confirmed that it has “no set policy” on how to record the sex and gender of transgender individuals suspected of serious sexual offences. The Herald (Scotland) 23/5/2025 News Use of Taser on 92-year-old was viable, court told A police officer who Tasered a 92-year-old amputee who threatened to stab care home staff acted within her training, a court has heard. PCs Rachel Comotto and Stephen Smith are accused of using excessive force on Donald Burgess at a home in St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex, in June 2022. BBC 23/5/2025 News Establishing a new marine unit would be an ‘intense’ undertaking, police chief says CANADA: The Thunder Bay Police Service Board will bring issues around marine obligations and a new headquarters building to this year’s Association of Municipalities of Ontario conference. If the municipal police force is to be responsible for patrolling a sizable piece of Lake Superior, the city's police chief and the board that oversees the service say they need more clarity. TB News Watch (Canada) 23/5/2025 News Police officer was ‘reckless’ when firing plastic bullets that killed woman: OPCC CANADA: Office of the Police Complaints Commissioner rules Sgt. Ron Kirkwood abused his authority. A police officer in Victoria took "reckless and unnecessary" action when he fired plastic bullets into a smokey room, killing a woman, according to a decision by the Office of the Police Complaints Commissioner (OPCC). CBC News (Canada) 23/5/2025 News Can Germany withstand massive cyberattacks? GERMANY: No internet, no electricity, no water — cyberattacks on state agencies, hospitals, or power plants can endanger lives or bring everyday operations to a standstill. What is Germany doing to counter the danger? Deutsche Welle (DW) (Germany) 23/5/2025 Feature Garda who sued after he was shot by his own firearm settles High Court action REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: A Garda who sued the State after he was shot in the leg when his sub machine gun discharged after he claimed it snagged on his bullet proof vest has settled his High Court action. The Garda brought an action against the Garda Commissioner, the Minister for Justice and the Attorney General. Irish Mirror (Republic of Ireland) 23/5/2025 News Leidos wins $130M FBI contract to support CJIS biometric services program USA: The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has awarded Leidos a five-and-a-half year $129.7 million contract to support its Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division’s Fingerprint Analysis Support Team (FAST) Biometric Services program. BiometricUpdate.com 23/5/2025 News «681682683684685686687688689Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
