Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 97118 total results. Showing results 121 to 140 «34567891011Next ›Last » Data shows rape cases included in Garda Youth Diversion Programme REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Individuals linked to at least 19 rape cases have been accepted into the Garda Youth Diversion Programme since 2010, according to new data obtained by RTÉ Investigates. RTÉ (Republic of Ireland) 1/2/2025 News Police officer wearing Mighty Mongrel Mob gang colours in photos being spread on social media NEW ZEALAND: Images of a second police officer posing in gang colours are being spread on social media just months after the Government’s controversial gang patch ban came into force. The latest photos show the officer posing in “an office” while wearing a Mighty Mongrel Mob vest and hat over his police uniform. NZ Herald (New Zealand) 1/2/2025 News The Floreat murders have been blamed on a ‘broken system’. Where did it go wrong? AUSTRALIA: Ariel Bombara's devastatingly powerful address to WA Police contained a rhetorical question that should serve as a wake-up call to government. Where would we be today if murderer Mark Bombara had barged through a different door last May? ABC News (Australia) 1/2/2025 Analysis, Feature Extra money a ‘tiny percentage’ of what is needed, police chief warns Lincolnshire Police chief said the force may have to cut 400 staff and officers as the Government announced £100m extra for neighbourhood policing. A police chief has warned his force may have to cut 400 officers and staff after the Government’s announcement of an extra £100 million for neighbourhood policing was branded a “tiny percentage” of what they needed. The Independent 31/1/2025 News Calgary police officer charged with perjury, fabricating evidence following provincial watchdog investigation CANADA: ASIRT directed to look into officer regarding evidence provided by him in off-duty legal proceeding. A former Calgary police constable has been charged with perjury and fabricating evidence following an investigation into a family court case unrelated to his employment with the police service. CBC News (Canada) 31/1/2025 News Officers treated man appropriately prior to death in custody says IOPC after 8-month investigation. The deceased had a marker against him on police systems for drug concealment. An investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct found that a man who died after being taken into custody was dealt with in an appropriate manner by West Midlands Police officers. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 31/1/2025 News N.S. police board didn’t have authority to close disciplinary appeal to public, lawyers say CANADA: Judicial review looking at 'significant procedural abnormalities' by Nova Scotia Police Review Board. The Nova Scotia Police Review Board overstepped its authority by trying to close a disciplinary hearing to the public, according to lawyers for Halifax's police department and the mother of a man who died in a jail cell. CBC News (Canada) 31/1/2025 News Extra money a ‘tiny percentage’ of what is needed, chief constable warns The chief constable of Lincolnshire said he had halted recruitment and would need to start reducing police staff numbers “significantly and immediately”. The chief constable of Lincolnshire has warned his force may have to cut 400 officers and staff after the Government’s announcement of an extra £100 million for neighbourhood policing was branded a “tiny percentage” of what they needed. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 31/1/2025 News Force might not press ahead with PCSO redundancies A police force might not cut its 99 community officers as planned, after the government announced a £100m investment in policing. Essex Police said on Tuesday it needed to make drastic staffing cuts to mitigate a budget shortfall of £5.3m. BBC 31/1/2025 News Save the date: Police Oracle Detective Academy kicks off on the 11th of February Launching in February the academy will be comprised of 18, forty-minute webinars to be delivered twice on each scheduled day. The Police Oracle Detective Academy is a membership benefit for all subscribers however it is designed specifically for trainee and serving detectives. The purpose of the academy is to provide bite sized live training and question and answer events to help detectives put theory into practice. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 31/1/2025 Advertisement, Feature Rank review promise for ‘top heavy’ police force Devon and Cornwall's Police Commissioner has said the force is committed to "a rank review" to put more PCs on duty across the two counties. At a Police and Crime Panel meeting, Alison Hernandez said an announcement of extra government funding was "good news" for communities but it was not clear if the "one off payment" could be used to recruit extra officers. BBC 31/1/2025 News Legal firearm conversion ‘becoming more sophisticated’ amid amnesty launch A four-week amnesty targeted at the Turkey-made Top-Venting Blank-Firers (TVBFs) is set to begin next week. Legal firearm conversion is “becoming more sophisticated and effective”, the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) has said, as an amnesty aimed at removing the illegal weapons from the nation’s streets is launched. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 31/1/2025 News Rank review promise for ‘top heavy’ police force Devon and Cornwall's Police Commissioner has said the force is committed to "a rank review" to put more PCs on duty across the two counties. BBC 31/1/2025 News Moose Jaw police announce retirement date for Chief Rick Bourassa CANADA: Moose Jaw’s Chief of Police Rick Bourassa’s official retirement date is set for Feb. 1. Bourassa announced his plans to retire in September, Moose Jaw police issued a news release Friday morning that revealed the date of the Chief’s last day. Bourassa spent 31-years with the Regina Police Service and a brief period of time with the provincial government before beginning his career with the Moose Jaw Police Service in October 2013. CTV News (Canada) 31/1/2025 News Fatal police shooting during mental health call in Winnipeg justified, watchdog says CANADA: Bradley Singer, 59, confronted officers with axe when they got into barricaded home: IIU report. Manitoba's police watchdog says officers' use of lethal force was justified when they fatally shot a 59-year-old man while responding to a mental health call in Winnipeg. The Independent Investigation Unit said Friday it's wrapped up an investigation into the death of Bradley Singer, who was killed at his home on Magnus Avenue in February 2024. Police said the man was agitated and held a crowbar when he opened the door to the officers, and that he sprayed them with a fire extinguisher before barricading himself inside a bedroom on the second floor. They said the officers shot Singer when he left the room, confronting them with a "large edged weapon." CBC News (Canada) 31/1/2025 News How to catch a shoplifter: on the beat with the police force that’s winning Offences in England and Wales are at a record high — but Norfolk is bucking the trend. Rachel Sylvester joins two of its officers to find out if their success is a blueprint for tackling this £2.2 billion problem The Times - Subscription at source 31/1/2025 News Organised gangs target shops in sleepy market towns Well-heeled thieves and balaclava-clad gangsters are exploiting the absence of police patrols in rural areas The Times - Subscription at source 31/1/2025 News Australian cops plot to lure experienced gardai away from Ireland with €65k starting salary and huge benefits package REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Australia is attempting to lure experienced gardai with a raft of enticing benefits including DOUBLE the holidays and a starting salary of over €65,000. South Australia Police (SAPOL) are recruiting police officers from here and the UK to join their forces. The Irish Sun (Republic of Ireland) 31/1/2025 News Labour caught in new crisis over £118m police funding gap allowing criminals to run riot Police chiefs warned on Friday that a £100 million funding boost is a "tiny percentage" of what they need. Express 31/1/2025 News Gardaí welcome new protective headgear REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Frontline garda representatives have welcomed an announcement by the Garda Commissioner that new helmets will be provided to all gardaí to protect them during incidents of violent public disorder. Irish Examiner (Republic of Ireland) 31/1/2025 News «34567891011Next ›Last » Upcoming events September 18 Emergency Services Show 2025 October 9 Building Bridges @ Blue Evidence-Based Policing Conference 2025 October 18 IACP 2025 October 23 Digital Justice & Policing 2025: Accelerating the modernisation of justice services in Scotland November 3 International Association of Women Police (IAWP) Annual Conference 2025 View all events