Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 104752 total results. Showing results 14221 to 14240 «708709710711712713714715716Next ›Last » Recorded Crime in Scotland: year ending June 2024 Statistics on crimes and offences recorded by the police in Scotland in the year ending June 2024, split by crime or offence group and by local authority. Scottish Government 27/8/2024 Report Frustrated by police inaction, mounting delays and often ‘left guessing’, victims share criminal justice experiences in new report A landmark report by the Victims’ Commissioner paints a concerning picture of the criminal justice system. Victims' Commissioner 27/8/2024 News Fears that calls were not communicated to local garda stations following national computer failure REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Gardaí could not be dispatched to serious incidents - including an armed crime and multiple road traffic collisions - from regional control centres last week due to a national computer system failure. Irish Examiner (Republic of Ireland) 27/8/2024 News Thieves ‘getting bolder’ as shoplifting soars by a third in Scotland Retailers are spending a record amount on theft prevention but have failed to turn the tide against an epidemic of crime The Times - Subscription at source 27/8/2024 News Community payback orders – Unpaid work or other activity requirements – May 2024 The report models the number of hours of unpaid work or other activity outstanding as part of community payback orders and how this has changed over time. Scottish Government 27/8/2024 Report No applications received for Humberside chief constable vacancy The PCC has decided to pause the recruitment process and recommence in October. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 27/8/2024 News No applicants for Humberside Police’s top job The vacancy for Humberside Police's top job is to be re-advertised after the force failed to receive any applications. BBC 27/8/2024 News Regina police report steady increase in crime over past decade CANADA: As 2024 reached the halfway point at the end of June, the Regina Police Service (RPS) analyzed its numbers for a mid-year report. The report compares crime statistics to the previous year, and numbers from a decade ago in order to analyze trends. Overall, there has been a steady increase in crime since 2015, which RPS Chief Farooq Sheikh maintained is a reflection of the city's growing population. CTV News (Canada) 27/8/2024 News Carjackings, gun crime on the rise in York Region, police say CANADA: York Regional Police launching carjacking task force amid rise in violent cimes CBC News (Canada) 27/8/2024 News Police are giving up on shoplifters: Forces have almost stopped punishing shop thieves with cautions, fixed penalty notices and court convictions plummeting despite offences rising to record levels Police have largely stopped punishing shoplifters as the number of offences rises to record levels, official figures reveal. Retail experts have repeatedly warned that the rise of shoplifting is being driven by the perception that it was a risk-free crime. And the idea that most shoplifters are getting off scot-free is supported by newly uncovered statistics, which show all forms of punishment are in decline. Mail Online 27/8/2024 News Remote biometric surveillance and policing – a new frame of reference? Professor Fraser Sampson, former UK Biometrics & Surveillance Camera Commissioner: In surveillance perspective is everything. Your viewpoint affects what you will see and therefore what you will miss. And we are missing a lot. BiometricUpdate.com 27/8/2024 Feature, Opinion 2024 year to date crime trends CANADA: While York Region remains one of the safest communities in Canada, the region is experiencing an increase in violent crime in 2024. York Regional Police is reassuring residents that we are responding to the community’s concerns by taking action and working closely with our neighbouring police services and national partner agencies to fight these crimes. York Regional Police (Canada) 27/8/2024 News CNN-based thermal IR facial recognition systems for biometric identification Many facial recognition systems rely on images captured in visible light, which can be affected by various factors such as lighting conditions, weather, and time of day, leading to fluctuations in identification rates. Moreover, differences in skin tones among ethnic groups can also impact the way light is reflected from their faces. To address these challenges, thermal infrared facial recognition systems have been developed. These systems use IR cameras to capture the thermal emissivity of the facial surface, resulting in more stable images. Because thermal IR sensors detect the heat patterns emitted by human faces, they are not influenced by ambient lighting conditions. BiometricUpdate.com 27/8/2024 News Youth advocates say jail terms for 10-year-olds would be a ‘disaster’ for Northern Territory AUSTRALIA: The age of criminal responsibility will be reduced as part of a plan to rein in youth crime in the Northern Territory, but advocates say it will have the opposite effect. SBS News (Australia) 27/8/2024 News Devastating report shows disabled crime victims ‘fobbed off’ as trust in police falls A report by Victims' Commissioner Helen Newlove found just 20% of disabled victims of crime feel confident they would get justice and said they were 'patronised' by police Mirror 27/8/2024 News Put a team of corruption cops on the beat in ACT, Stefaniak says AUSTRALIA: A specialist police force attached to the ACT's corruption watchdog would investigate and stamp out wrongdoing across the territory's government and public service if a plan proposed by a former attorney-general is adopted. The Canberra Times (Australia) 27/8/2024 News Police use excessive force during arrest NEW ZEALAND: The Independent Police Conduct Authority has found that an officer was unjustified in punching a man three times in the head while in the back of a Police car in Waimauku on 12 December 2022. Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) (New Zealand) 27/8/2024 Report Police find sawn-off shotguns, meth in Glen Innes arrests NEW ZEALAND: Two people were arrested in Auckland's Glen Innes after a report of "suspicious activity" and amid the discovery of several firearms and 70 grams of methamphetamine. 1 News (New Zealand) 27/8/2024 News Police win forfeit order over Head Hunters, including Akl gang pad NEW ZEALAND: A decision at the Auckland High Court today saw police successfully obtain profit forfeiture orders for almost $15 million of Head Hunters' assets and property, including its Mt Wellington gang pad. 1 News (New Zealand) 27/8/2024 News Report reveals why half of complaints about police use of force come from Māori NEW ZEALAND: Concerns about the lack of cultural understanding and respect in police interactions with Māori have been highlighted in a two-year report. The report, Understanding Police Delivery, which was initiated by Police Commissioner Andrew Coster in March 2021, was released a week ago, and included key findings on "equity and fairness" in policing. RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 27/8/2024 News «708709710711712713714715716Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
