Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 114919 total results. Showing results 1401 to 1420 «676869707172737475Next ›Last » When exploited children exploit others: the reality of alpha victims Amy Loughery, Chris Devany & Laura Bainbridge explain their research on how county lines vicitms can move up the chain of command. Public and political debates about exploitation often depend on a simple distinction: victims are harmed, offenders cause harm. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 30/4/2026 Analysis, Feature Half of convenience and vape stores in some areas linked to organised crime A Trading Standards report also found that up to a third of American candy stores - and one in four fast food takeaways - in specific areas are suspected of being a front for criminal activity, the organisation’s Hidden In Plain Sight report said. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 30/4/2026 News Surrey doesn’t have a booking on and off system so can’t manage demand says HMIC PEEL inspection highlights IT shortcomings - the force can’t see who it has on duty, where they are and what they are doing. The force recognises that its operating model doesn’t meet demand and is in the process of changing it. It also recognises that it needs to change it while considering local government reorganisation. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 30/4/2026 News Cdr Stephen Clayman: ‘Understanding why someone picks up a knife is the most fundamental aspect’ Following the launch of the UK’s National Knife Crime Centre (NKCC), Commander Stephen Clayman, the officer leading the centre, spoke to Policing Insight’s Sarah Gibbons about the role of the NKCC, efforts to “join up the dots” to tackle the sale and importation of knives, and the need to improve both data collection and understanding around knife crime. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 30/4/2026 Analysis, Feature, Interview More faulty QPS guns uncovered as cause of malfunction remains unknown AUSTRALIA: One in every 140 police Glocks tested has been identified as faulty as all Queensland Police Service firearms continue to undergo urgent safety checks. The Courier (Australia) - Subscription at source 30/4/2026 News How Crime Stoppers tackles global crime with CEO Hayley Van Loon In this second conversation with Crime Stoppers International CEO Hayley Van Loon, the focus turns to how the organisation works across borders to support the reporting of transnational organised crime. She explains the relationship between Crime Stoppers International and regional Crime Stoppers programmes, and why the international model is especially valuable when crimes involve multiple jurisdictions, different platforms and complex money flows. The interview also explores Hayley’s vision for the organisation’s future, including stronger support for law enforcement, closer public-private collaboration and the development of a global intelligence fusion centre. Alongside practical examples of anonymous reporting and international partnerships, she reflects on what drew her to the role and the early achievements that stand out most, including a new cybercrime bounty programme launched with Fortinet. PolicingTV 30/4/2026 Feature, Interview, Opinion, Video Year of action has cut crime on estate, says force A year of action by police officers and residents has led to a drop in crime and anti-social behaviour on an estate, a force has said. In May 2025, the Together we Solve project began on the Bouverie estate in Northampton. BBC 29/4/2026 News Trainee police officer stood down after being charged with stealing AUSTRALIA: The 24-year-old male trainee constable was charged with one count of stealing this week following an investigation by Tasmania Police’s Professional Standards Command. Pulse Tasmania (Australia) 29/4/2026 News Image forgery detection and localization using deep learning techniques Nowadays, manipulating digital images has become very simple due to the availability of sophisticated image editing tools, making the authenticity verification of digital content increasingly challenging. The widespread use of such tools has raised serious concerns regarding the reliability of digital images in security, forensic, and judicial applications. To address these challenges, this paper proposes a unified deep learning-based framework for automatic image forgery detection and precise localization of manipulated regions in digital images. The forgery detection module employs a convolutional neural network (CNN) for hierarchical feature extraction, followed by a support vector machine (SVM) classifier to identify whether an image is pristine or tampered. For localization, the forged regions are segmented using a combination of VGG16 and U-Net architectures to achieve pixel-level manipulation detection. Experimental evaluations are conducted on the COMOFOD v2.0 and Columbia Image Splicing benchmark datasets. The performance of the proposed framework is evaluated using accuracy, loss, and AUC scores as performance metrics. The experimental results demonstrate that the proposed method achieves state-of-the-art performance for both forgery detection and localization tasks, outperforming several existing deep learning-based forensic approaches. The proposed framework provides an effective and reliable solution for detecting and localizing manipulated regions in digital images, thereby strengthening digital image forensic analysis and improving the trustworthiness of visual content in critical applications. Journal of Forensic Sciences 29/4/2026 Research article Bayesian network tool for analyzing the cost-effectiveness of bulk forensic trace DNA profiling Introduction of DNA profiling into the forensics toolkit has revolutionized police work and enabled solving numerous high-profile investigations, sometimes decades after the crimes were committed. However, as the demand for DNA profiling has increased with the availability of scalable technology, continuous bulk analysis of samples still implies challenges for forensics laboratories. To aid the forensic process management, we developed a Bayesian network as a novel tool for quantitative decision-making at forensic DNA laboratories. Using this network, we analyzed the cost-effectiveness of bulk trace DNA profiling on a dataset of over 21,000 analysis results of DNA samples from the National Bureau of Investigation Forensic Laboratory (NBI-FL) in Finland collected over the span of 1 year. Our results show that, in the context of Finland, filtering out samples based on their type and the quantity of extracted DNA enables a substantial reduction in processed sample volumes with relatively low risk of missing usable DNA profiles or matches in a database search. We show that DNA from touch samples or samples with low quantities of DNA has a low probability of producing a usable profile and that, under mild assumptions, processing thereof is unlikely to be cost-effective in routine workflow. This is important as such samples comprise the majority of the analyzed material at the NBI-FL. This suggests forensic sample processing protocols could be redesigned for a higher efficiency of DNA profiling for investigative purposes. Furthermore, our model provides a template for other forensic laboratories to apply similar analyses to their workflow. Journal of Forensic Sciences 29/4/2026 Research article Former police officer loses appeal over conviction for assaulting teens during arrest in Batemans Bay AUSTRALIA: A former Senior Constable has lost his appeal against assault charges relating to a 2023 arrest in Batemans Bay. ABC News (Australia) 29/4/2026 News Six WA Police officers sanctioned over treatment of Aboriginal man who died in Kalgoorlie prison AUSTRALIA: Six WA Police officers have been given managerial sanctions over their treatment of a man who later took his own life in Eastern Goldfields Regional Prison. ABC News (Australia) 29/4/2026 News ‘Great day for justice’: Minister trumpets investments in new police, judges and court staff CANADA: The Progressive Conservatives are sticking close to their election campaign promises when it comes to justice and public safety, putting up millions in new spending for a range of resources from police officers to provincial court staff and judges. CBC News (Canada) 29/4/2026 News A first for UK policing: what PDS membership of The Open Group could mean Ricky Hodgson, Enterprise Architecture Team Lead for the Police Digital Service (PDS) explains the benefits to policing of joining an international consortium on technology standards. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 29/4/2026 Feature, Opinion Project Medusa’s impact in Merseyside felt as hundreds of drug lines shut down Launched in 2019 by Merseyside Police, Project Medusa proactively targets County Lines drug dealing and the criminal exploitation of young people and vulnerable adults. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 29/4/2026 News PSNI launch ‘high-visibility’ operation after police station targeted Communities throughout Northern Ireland will see an increase in policing activity, with a high-visibility operation underway to counter the ongoing dissident threat. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 29/4/2026 News Barrister who caused man’s death wins appeal against professional suspension Hamish Hickey was completing the school run when his Volvo hit Michael Lupton’s Ford on a rural road near the village of Ampleforth, North Yorkshire, in July 2022. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 29/4/2026 News Intelligence reporting platform rolls out across London to tackle repeat offenders and organised retail crime London retailers and law enforcement are embracing a new digital and collaborative approach to crack down on violent and organised retail crime by using an intelligence reporting platform. Police Professional 29/4/2026 News Ministry of Defence Police appoints new deputy chief constable The Ministry of Defence Police (MDP) has appointed Simon Dobinson as their new deputy chief constable. Police Professional 29/4/2026 News New chief executive appointed at the Youth Endowment Fund The Youth Endowment Fund (YEF) has confirmed the appointment of a new chief executive officer to succeed Jon Yates MBE, who is stepping down after six years leading the organisation. Police Professional 29/4/2026 News «676869707172737475Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
