Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 115316 total results. Showing results 13741 to 13760 «684685686687688689690691692Next ›Last » More than half of officers feel they don’t have skills to investigate fraud More than half of officers feel they don't have the skills to investigate fraud, new research has found, while nearly 90 percent of those surveyed arguing a lack of resources is preventing action against these forms of criminals. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 23/5/2025 News Police officer reinstated after using racial slur A police officer recently reinstated to his role after he was sacked last year was fired because he used a racial slur to refer to a black woman. BBC 23/5/2025 News North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner warns victim safety must not be lost in sentencing reforms North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner Andy Dunbobbin has responded to UK Government plans to reform sentencing in England and Wales. The changes, announced by the Lord Chancellor Shabana Mahmood, are intended to ease prison overcrowding and reduce reoffending. Deeside.com 23/5/2025 News York Regional Police deputy chief retiring after 37 years CANADA: Alvaro Almeida 'has served the residents of York Region with commitment, passion, and professionalism,' says board chair Newmarket Today (Canada) 23/5/2025 News ‘We want women to defend their rights in court:’ Minister defends coercive control law plan AUSTRALIA: The newly minted minister tasked with addressing Western Australia’s record rates of family and domestic violence believes the state is on track to improving women’s lives, but has resisted giving a date for criminalising coercive control. Responding to the 9 News Perth special series Turning Point: Lessons from Floreat, which highlighted the issue of family and domestic violence, Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence Minister Jessica Stojkovski said talking about these crimes shouldn't be taboo. WA Today (Australia) - Subscription at source 23/5/2025 News Confusion over how police investigate crimes like shoplifting after secret memo NEW ZEALAND: A police directive to staff says they will no longer be investigating allegations of shoplifting below $500, petrol drive-offs below $150, and online frauds below $1000 regardless of lines of inquiry as part of a new nationwide directive. However, there's confusion about the reality of the situation with police conceding the wording of the directive "could have been clearer" but saying police will continue to investigate reports if there are avenues of inquiry to explore. RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 23/5/2025 News Operation ENDGAME strikes again: the ransomware kill chain broken at its source EUROPE: Cybercriminals around the world have suffered a major disruption after law enforcement and judicial authorities, coordinated by Europol and Eurojust, dismantled key infrastructure behind the malware used to launch ransomware attacks. From 19 to 22 May, authorities took down some 300 servers worldwide, neutralised 650 domains, and issued international arrest warrants against 20 targets, dealing a direct blow to the ransomware kill chain. Europol 23/5/2025 News Decision to spray 92-year-old amputee ‘consistent’ with training, court hears Ian Mills, a use of force adviser for the police and expert for the defence, told the court: “That would be consistent with training based on the officer’s perception of the threat at the time. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 23/5/2025 News New police search guidance following Supreme Court decision Police chiefs have been reviewing the implications of last month’s UK Supreme Court judgment in relation to the scope of the Equality Act on sex and gender. Police Professional 23/5/2025 News Matt Jukes takes on role as MPS Deputy Commissioner Matt Jukes has been confirmed as the Metropolitan Police Service’s (MPS) new permanent Deputy Commissioner. Police Professional 23/5/2025 News Nottinghamshire Police removed from enhanced monitoring Nottinghamshire Police has been removed from enhanced monitoring by the police inspectorate after causes for concern it previously raised have now been addressed and closed. Police Professional 23/5/2025 News Recent patterns and trends in UK dog theft The last few years have witnessed growing concerns in the UK over the offence of dog theft. Despite this comparatively little has been written on the phenomenon of dog theft in the UK. The aims of this article are (1) to identify variation in the extent of dog theft in the UK for the period 2020–2022 and (2) to determine patterns of dog theft during this period. To achieve these aims, the article presents an analysis of Police FOI data for the period 2020–2022 as well as data provided by the UK’s largest free national database of lost and stolen dogs, DogLost. The Police Journal: Theory Practice and Principles - Subscription at source 23/5/2025 Research article 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 MPs call on Criminal Cases Review Commission chief executive to resign Committee says Karen Kneller’s position no longer tenable in damning report on miscarriage of justice watchdog The Guardian 23/5/2025 News Strengthening alternatives to custody in the community Russell Webster looks at the detail in the Gauke review on community sentences for offenders. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 23/5/2025 News PC tackled armed killer with no Taser or firearms support At the trial, Judge Richardson KC praised PC Witton for her professionalism and composure. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 23/5/2025 News Surrey Career Expo helps job seekers prepare for police, fire and security roles CANADA: Building on the success of last year’s events in Toronto, Vancouver and Edmonton, the Security • Police • Fire Career Expo arrived in Surrey, B.C., on May 14 for another opportunity to connect eager job seekers with hiring organizations in the emergency services. Blue Line (Canada) 23/5/2025 Feature Victoria Police to shorten training course to boost policing AUSTRALIA: Victoria Police is introducing a shorter training program for new recruits, designed to boost police presence on the state's streets. ABC News (Australia) 23/5/2025 News Jevon McSkimming ‘strongly denies’ inappropriate firearms process vetting allegations NEW ZEALAND: Former Deputy Commissioner Jevon McSkimming says he "strongly denies" any allegations he acted inappropriately in relation to the vetting process for firearms licences. RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 23/5/2025 News From local shoplifters to gangs, guns and drugs: The US gift card fraud heading to Australia, New Zealand and the UK Organised crime groups are defrauding consumers and retail businesses across the US of millions out of dollars through gift card fraud – a crime largely overlooked in many other countries, but which former Deputy Assistant Director for the US Department of Homeland Security Raul Aguilar believes will soon be affecting Australia, New Zealand and the UK, as he told Policing Insight’s Sarah Gibbons. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 23/5/2025 Analysis, Feature, Interview «684685686687688689690691692Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
