Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 102983 total results. Showing results 13801 to 13820 «687688689690691692693694695Next ›Last » Coronial inquest into crash that killed high-ranking SA Police officer and mother to examine police response AUSTRALIA: An inquest into the deaths of two women who were killed by a speeding driver at a busy Adelaide intersection will investigate whether police had prior opportunity to intervene. Harrison Kitt was experiencing his first psychotic episode and speeding at 167 kilometres per hour just before 1pm on April 25, 2020, when he ran a red light on the wrong side of the road and caused the crash at the intersection of Cross and Fullarton roads at Urrbrae. Police officer Joanne Shanahan and mother Tania McNeill died at the scene. ABC News (Australia) 30/7/2024 News Mark Mitchell: Police minister on officers attending fewer family harm and mental health callouts NEW ZEALAND: Emergency department and hospital staff are concerned as police prepare to make sweeping changes to how they respond to mental health calls. Many of those changes have already been made in Wellington, with police attending mental distress events and assisting clinical staff less frequently, to keep up with demand. It comes as Police Minister Mark Mitchell says police need to focus on their core role, and are having their time wasted at insignificant family harm callouts. Mitchell joined Nick Mills to talk through the concerns. [AUDIO] NewstalkZB (New Zealand) 30/7/2024 Feature, Interview, Opinion Weekly academic research summary This summary curates the key policing-related research that's been published online in the last week, with links to the original journal articles, and selected abstracts. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 30/7/2024 News Police officer pay to increase by 4.75% across all ranks in 2024/25 Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed on Monday that the government has accepted the recommendation made to the PRRB. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 30/7/2024 News Time for Labour to act of joint enterprise reform Dubbed the ‘lazy prosecutor’s charter’, the current vague laws on joint enterprise allow for minor players and those on the periphery of crimes to be tried and convicted as if they were the perpetrator. Centre for Crime and Justice Studies 30/7/2024 News Outgunned cop had ‘no alternative’ but to flee ambush, police shooting inquest told AUSTRALIA: A police officer who survived a shooting ambush in rural Queensland had "no alternative" but to run as his handgun was outmatched by men with high-powered rifles, a coroner has heard. 9 News (Australia) 30/7/2024 News Queensland police officer shot at Wieambilla tells inquest he had no option but to run AUSTRALIA: A police officer says he had no other choice but to run to escape three shooters who killed two of his colleagues in Queensland's Western Downs in 2022. ABC News (Australia) 30/7/2024 News Lindsey Chiswick: ‘FR research suggests we could expect a false alert rate of 1 in 6,000 – I’m seeing nothing like that’ Policing Insight’s recent ‘Facing the future: the rise of facial recognition in policing’ report drew on 34 interviews with operational leaders and experts to examine how facial recognition (FR) is being used by police around the world, and the key debates about the technology; as part of the project, James Sweetland interviewed Lindsey Chiswick, Metropolitan Police Director of Intelligence and National Police Chiefs’ Council Lead on FR, about the British approach, and in this article we share more of that insightful conversation. Policing Insight - Registration at source 30/7/2024 Feature, Innovation, Interview Undercover officer who deceived women was ‘morally bankrupt’, inquiry hears Police spy who formed relationships with two female activists used tactic ‘permitted by Met’, judge told The Guardian 30/7/2024 News Green light for roadside drug testing NEW ZEALAND: The Government has introduced legislation to enable roadside drug testing as part of its commitment to improve road safety. Inside Government (New Zealand) 30/7/2024 News Civil society coalition calls for ban on police use of biometric surveillance A group of civil society organisations has written to the home secretary calling for safeguards in the use of AI systems in policing – including an outright ban on predictive policing and biometric surveillance systems. UKAuthority.com 30/7/2024 News CC Chris Noble: National Arboretum – remembering the past, committing to the future The conversation takes place at the National Arboretum and the National Police Memorial in Staffordshire, UK. The Chief Constable of Staffordshire, Chris Noble, discusses the significance of the memorial and reflects on the sacrifices made by police officers, particularly in Northern Ireland. He shares his personal connection to policing and the impact it had on his family. The conversation also touches on the changes in policing during the peace process in Northern Ireland and the importance of remembering the past while working towards a better future. PolicingTV 30/7/2024 Feature, Interview, Opinion, Video National Crime Agency Remuneration Review Body Report: 2024 Recommendations from the National Crime Agency Remuneration Review Body on pay in the NCA. Home Office 29/7/2024 News Garda recruitment numbers fall short of government targets for second year in a row REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Garda numbers have risen to 14,100 at the end of June, but projected recruitment levels for this year will fall short of Government targets, for the second year in a row. Irish Examiner (Republic of Ireland) 29/7/2024 News Eight police officers suspended over alleged racism Eight police officers have been suspended following an investigation into alleged racial discrimination. BBC 29/7/2024 News Eight Bury police officers suspended over racism accusation Greater Manchester Police has restricted another officer and referred itself to the IOPC The Guardian 29/7/2024 News Helmets and protective gear must be issued, demands garda who says ‘Harris let us down’ REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: A Senior garda has told the Irish Mail on Sunday that it is ‘high time’ garda management were ‘more professional and proactive’ and should ‘not always have to react to major incidents in a way that exposes officers to risk’. Extra.ie (Republic of Ireland) 29/7/2024 News Eight police officers suspended over ‘deeply concerning’ racism allegations Eight officers have been suspended by Greater Manchester Police over alleged racial discrimination. Metro 29/7/2024 News 4.75 per cent pay rise confirmed for police officers Police officers will receive a 4.75 per cent pay rise from September 1, as the Government commits to providing policing the support it needs to “rebuild public confidence and take back our streets”. Police Professional 29/7/2024 News Statement on police pay award The Police Federation of England & Wales welcomes today’s announcement that the new government has accepted the pay review body recommendation in full, and that police officer pay for 2024/25 will increase by 4.75% per cent across all ranks. Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) 29/7/2024 News «687688689690691692693694695Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
