Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 100221 total results. Showing results 121 to 140 «34567891011Next ›Last » Prison officers must use tasers in UK’s most dangerous jails, POA demands Prison officers have urged the Justice Secretary to “listen to staff on the front line” and allow the use of electric stun guns in the UK’s most dangerous jails. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 22/4/2025 News Chemically concealed cocaine: What should investigators look for when seizing drug labs? Recent arrests and seizures suggest drug traffickers are increasingly switching to chemically concealed cocaine (CCC) to move tonnes of shipments around the world, largely undetected; in the third in a series of articles on CCC and organised crime, Policing Insight’s Chris Dalby looks at growth of extraction labs across Europe and into the UK, the wealth of evidence, information and intelligence that the discovery of such labs can provide, and the vital role of forensic investigations. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 22/4/2025 Analysis, Feature Notting Hill Carnival ‘at risk of Hillsborough-scale disaster’ The London Assembly has warned of a potential mass-casualty event at the carnival in west London unless urgent action is taken on crowd safety. The Times - Subscription at source 22/4/2025 News Police officers that have been in charge of Cleveland Police It was recently revealed that Cleveland Police Chief Constable Mark Webster is to retire in the coming months. Mr Webster was confirmed as having given his notice to Cleveland Police and Crime Commissioner Matt Storey after a tenure that began three years ago in April 2022. He is the ninth person in the last 20 years to head up the force substantively, or on an acting or interim basis. Here the Local Democracy Reporting Service conducts a roll call of the others that have had the hotseat over that time, beginning with the longest serving, Chief Constable Sean Price. The Northern Echo 22/4/2025 News Why are the police boasting about how useless they are? If you’ve been in the City of London recently, you’ll likely have seen one of the blue plaques that have sprung up on pavements. Instead of pointing out the home of someone memorable, these tell a very different story: “A member of the public had their phone stolen here” reads the message, with the City of London Police’s logo underneath and the slogan, “Look up, look out” on the bottom of the plaque. The Spectator - Subscription at source 22/4/2025 Feature, Opinion Met police fear ‘mass casualty event’ at carnival The London Assembly is calling for a review of crowd safety at Notting Hill Carnival amid police concerns about "a mass casualty event" at the two-day festival. BBC 22/4/2025 News Victoria to trial using ankle monitors for young people on bail AUSTRALIA: Some young people granted bail in Victoria will soon be forced to wear ankle monitors as part of a trial which the government says will "drive down youth crime". 9 News (Australia) 22/4/2025 News Jean Charles de Menezes’s mother says ‘everyone should watch’ TV drama about his killing Disney+ series revisits killing of Brazilian man wrongly identified as a terrorist by Met police officers in 2005 The Guardian - Subscription at source 22/4/2025 News NSW Police switch off Cognitec facial recognition AUSTRALIA: A face-matching tool used by NSW Police and created by German firm Cognitec was switched off earlier this year when concerns with its 14-year-old algorithm peaked, but similar technology will return in a capability being procured to profile suspects using features like scars and tattoos. Information Age 22/4/2025 News Victoria Police reject accusations Footscray shooting was racially motivated as community protests death of Somali refugee Abdifatah Ahmed AUSTRALIA: Victoria Police has been forced to defend two officers against allegations of racial profiling as hundreds of protesters gather at the scene of a fatal police shooting in Footscray, protesting the death of Somali refugee Abdifatah Ahmed. Sky News 22/4/2025 News Chief Superintendent dismissed for sexual misconduct Essex officer had been suspended following multiple allegations of sexual misconduct. An independent hearing chaired by Assistant Chief Constable John Murphy of Bedfordshire Police took place after an investigation led by the Independent Office of Police Conduct. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 22/4/2025 News PSNI officers attacked with petrol bombs after dissident republican parade In a change of approach from recent years, the organisers of the parade – the National Republican Commemoration Committee – had applied to the Parades Commission for permission for the Easter Monday event. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 22/4/2025 News 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 22/4/2025 News Notting Hill Carnival numbers must be reviewed before ‘mass casualty’ event says committee The London Assembly Police and Crime Committee (LAPCC) has today warned that a "mass casualty event" could occur if the number of people allowed to enter Notting Hill Carnival is not reviewed. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 22/4/2025 News Mayor extends Chief Constable’s contract to finish the job of transforming GMP Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham has extended Chief Constable Stephen Watson’s contract, so he can finish the job of transforming Greater Manchester Police (GMP). Emergency Services Times 22/4/2025 News Ontario’s Inspector General of Policing vows ‘right-touch regulator’ role will push province to be a world leader Marking his first full year in post, Ontario’s Inspector General of Policing Ryan Teschner has launched a new three-year strategy for policing in the province, along with a promise to be a ‘right-touch regulator’ who will propel Ontario to become a global centre of excellence; he spoke to Policing Insight’s Sarah Gibbons about the aim of the strategy, his ambitions for the service, and how his role and the new organisation he leads has been welcomed by police agencies across the province. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 22/4/2025 Feature, Interview, Opinion Merseyside knife crime pilot concludes with hundreds of court orders secured A targeted stop and search pilot in Merseyside has drawn to a close, ahead of a decision to roll the post-conviction powers out nationally. Emergency Services Times 22/4/2025 News Critical role of nutrition in maintaining the health and performance of police officers Anna Earl of Nutrivival discusses the critical role of nutrition in maintaining the health and performance of police officers, particularly those working in shift patterns. Drawing from her experience as a former police officer and her qualifications in nutrition science, she highlights the challenges faced by officers in accessing healthy food options and the impact of their dietary choices on their well-being. PolicingTV 22/4/2025 Feature, Interview, Opinion, Video Tories vow to scrap non-crime hate incidents Kemi Badenoch calls for police to be ‘on the streets’ instead of ‘trawling social media’ as she proposes new free speech law The Telegraph - Subscription at source 21/4/2025 News Suspects detained by police denied essential insulin, cancer and epilepsy drugs, damning report claims One patient experienced such bad withdrawal symptoms that they admitted to crimes they did not commit so they could be remanded to prison where they would be allowed their prescription again, report claims. The Independent 21/4/2025 News «34567891011Next ›Last » Upcoming events July 21 University of Cambridge Institute of Criminology Evidence-Based Policing Conference 2025 August 10 120th CACP Annual Summit and Policing Trade Show: Geopolitics and social unrest August 14 CAPG Annual Conference 2025: Canadian Police Governance – Navigating challenging times August 19 The Nordic Police Research Seminar August 20 AIPIO Intelligence 2025: A Thriving Intelligence Profession View all events
