Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 114919 total results. Showing results 1461 to 1480 «707172737475767778Next ›Last » Suffolk’s chief constable announces retirement The chief constable of Suffolk Constabulary, Rachel Kearton, has announced she will retire in October. Police Professional 28/4/2026 News Megatrends 2026 Report OCEANIA: Demand for police services continues to grow, while the nature of that demand is becoming more fragmented, less predictable, and increasingly shaped by forces beyond the direct control of policing agencies. This report examines how these forces can interact and compound over the next five years and beyond, and what that means for policing legitimacy, capability, and operating models. Australia New Zealand Policing Advisory Agency (ANZPAA) 28/4/2026 Report First domestic abuse suicide case involving under-18s included in police report A case of suicide following domestic abuse where both the victim and suspect were aged under 18 has been included in official police data for the first time. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 28/4/2026 News BTP communication boost on London Underground after tech update The network upgrade will update the capital's public safety critical communications, enhancing response times for the likes of the British Transport Police (BTP), and improving the quality of information available to the emergency services, addressing live incidents. Police Oracle 28/4/2026 News Crime is no longer just a local issue That is why a national police force is needed, as Estelle Marks explains. Police Professional 28/4/2026 Feature, Opinion Emily Spurrell: How the APCC is shaping Police Reform In this second conversation with Merseyside Police and Crime Commissioner Emily Spurrell, the focus shifts to the work of the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners during one of the biggest periods of reform policing has faced in years. As APCC Chair, Spurrell explains how the organisation has been working closely with ministers, civil servants and PCC colleagues to influence the Police Reform White Paper, protect key principles around governance and represent members’ priorities as the detail begins to take shape. The interview also looks at the pressure this creates for a small national team still supporting PCCs with the day-to-day realities of policing. From governance, legislation and reform timetables to victims, volunteers and rural crime, Spurrell sets out how the APCC is balancing business as usual with a fast-moving reform programme — and why getting the detail right now will matter for policing and the public for years to come. PolicingTV 28/4/2026 Feature, Interview, Opinion, Video Suffolk is second nationally for lowest recorded crime Among the crime types that saw declines include theft from a person, public order, burglary, criminal damage, violent offences, vehicle crime and stalking and harassment. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 28/4/2026 News PFNI says it’s ‘time to translate words into meaningful financial support’ Police Federation for Northern Ireland says words of support after Dunmurry station bomb are meaningless unless backed up by financial support for recruitment and legacy caseload. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 28/4/2026 News Figures show rise in suicides after domestic abuse There has been a sizeable rise in the number of victims of domestic abuse who took their own lives in England and Wales, official figures show. BBC 28/4/2026 News Growing awareness of link between suicide and domestic abuse leads to rise in recorded deaths Growing awareness of suicide following domestic abuse has driven an increase in recorded deaths linked to domestic abuse in the past year. National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) 28/4/2026 News Police report shows first domestic abuse suicide case involving under 18s The annual Crime Survey for England and Wales shows four total reported cases of suicide following domestic abuse where the victim was aged under 16. Sky News 28/4/2026 News First teenage suicide linked to domestic abuse recorded in police data Domestic abuse is increasingly being recorded in the 16 to 19-year-old age group, with this last year marking the first case of suspected suicide following a teenage relationship where both the victim and suspect were under the age of 18. The Independent 28/4/2026 News First teenage suicide linked to domestic abuse recorded in England and Wales Police warn of violent pornography and ‘toxic’ influencers as suicides outstrip homicides for third year running The Guardian 28/4/2026 News Survey will gauge trust in police force – PCC The level of trust and confidence West Midlands residents have in their police force is to be measured in a major two-year survey. BBC 28/4/2026 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 28/4/2026 News After the PRAP: What now for police anti-racism work in England and Wales? With responsibility for the Police Race Action Plan (PRAP) for England and Wales now shifting from a central team to individual forces, Policing Insight’s Ian Weinfass examines the impact and legacy of the work done over the past five years, and speaks to stakeholders about the role of leadership and how the PRAP should be shaping policing in the future. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 28/4/2026 Analysis, Feature, Interview Public may be subsidising concerts and sports events due to Garda undercharging for policing REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Force recoups money from organisers at €45 per hour for each member deployed, but this does not include overtime and allowances The Irish News 28/4/2026 News Sadiq Khan may try to stop Scotland Yard signing Palantir contract Exclusive: Mayor raises concerns about using public money to support firms ‘who act contrary to London’s values’ The Guardian 27/4/2026 News Under Pressure: Police Officer Decision-Making During Mental Health Calls Based on research described in the source article, interviewed officers received little to no mental health training, so they usually learned “on the job” and relied mostly on experience and instinct to guide decision-making during mental health calls. Officer safety was identified as a key factor guiding decision-making during mental health calls. A model decision-making process for police officers who encounter mental health calls can act as a starting point for police services looking to create evidence-based training to support officers’ risk assessment, decision-making, de-escalation, and communication during interactions between police and persons with a mental illness. Applied Police Briefings (Canada) 27/4/2026 Research article Police federation consider legal action against Met over use of Palantir AI tool to monitor officers The Met said it had launched a probe into hundreds of officers flagged by the AI tool The Independent 27/4/2026 News «707172737475767778Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
