Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 115354 total results. Showing results 14861 to 14880 «740741742743744745746747748Next ›Last » Calls for government grants to boost security as shoplifting hits 20-year high The Federation of Independent Retailers has repeated calls for government grants to boost security measures for smaller stores, following the news that incidents of shoplifting have topped more than half a million for the first time ever. Police Professional 25/4/2025 News New report outlines need for systemic change to embed anti-racism in policing A new report is calling for continued action to address systemic racism and embed anti-racist practices in policing. Police Professional 25/4/2025 News Former officer jailed for passing information and starting relationships with two criminals A former Greater Manchester Police officer (GMP) who forged relationships with two criminals and passed on confidential policing information has been jailed. Police Professional 25/4/2025 News Man shot dead by police in Milton Keynes ‘called 999 himself’ Police watchdog believes David Joyce, who had history of mental illness, wanted to die at hands of officers The Guardian 25/4/2025 News Former police officer banned for racist language A former Sussex Police officer has been banned after he used racist language towards an officer while they were on holiday. BBC 25/4/2025 News Trainee police officer quit after ‘vile’ message A trainee police officer arrested after she sent a "threatening and vile" message on Instagram could still serve in the role in the future. BBC 25/4/2025 News Police special denies sex assault on woman A former police special superintendent has denied sexually assaulting a woman. BBC 25/4/2025 News Guest editorial: Problems and solutions in UK policing The landscape of policing in the UK is undergoing significant transformation. Increasing concerns over the relationship between the police and communities, rising calls for accountability and the persistent challenges of addressing systemic inequalities have all highlighted the need for meaningful change Journal of Criminological Research Policy and Practice 25/4/2025 Research article VicPD launches new tool to help keep the community safe CANADA: This Spring, VicPD is launching the Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS), which features advanced, cutting-edge technology designed to improve officers’ ability to monitor public events and respond quickly to public safety incidents. Blue Line (Canada) 25/4/2025 News Alberta and Saskatchewan RCMP’s Operational Communications Centres collaborate to create regional approach to public safety CANADA: Since the spring of 2023, Alberta and Saskatchewan’s Operational Communications Centres (OCCs) have been working together to address the challenges of getting enough operators trained to meet the needs of each province, and having enough operators successfully complete the training with the limited resources each program was facing. Blue Line (Canada) 25/4/2025 News Pair found guilty of first-degree murder in OPP constable’s shooting death CANADA: Randall McKenzie and Brandi Stewart-Sperry have been found guilty of first-degree murder in the 2022 shooting death of Ontario Provincial Police Const. Grzegorz Pierzchala, and were immediately sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole for 25 years. Blue Line (Canada) 25/4/2025 News Over 40 vehicles and €75,000 in drugs seized as part of Garda operation REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Gardaà in Dublin yesterday seized 41 vehicles as part of an ongoing operation to target the unlawful use of e-bikes, scramblers and e-scooters. Gript (Republic of Ireland) 25/4/2025 News Concerns abound as new Garda model in Donegal to roll out this weekend REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: There are grave concerns over basic staffing issues in the county - there is no superintendent in Letterkenny, for example - but Donegal will be split into two community engagement areas (CEAs) from Sunday. Donegal Live (Republic of Ireland) 25/4/2025 News UK figures show fewer but more lucrative investment frauds, with victims reporting losses of £649m The latest figures released by Action Fraud, the UK fraud reporting agency run by City of London Police, show that overall reports of investment fraud have fallen but the amount of money stolen by fraudsters has increased, with cryptocurrency scams, ‘pig butchering’ schemes, and pension and recovery fraud all cause for concern, as Policing Insight’s Sarah Gibbons reports. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 25/4/2025 Analysis, Feature The Study of Racism and Policing in the United States We begin this article by discussing two moments, in the late 1800s and late 1900s, in which the racist views of influential political scientists fundamentally shaped research on policing. In contrast, today's scholarship, breaking sharply with research of the past, does not attempt to justify racist policing but to study it. The dominant approach today follows a racial disparities framework, which maps out the uneven allocation of police harms. As we discuss, these studies have made valuable contributions to the field and to real-world efforts to resist the damage done by police. At the same time, however, the racial disparities framework has limitations that make it difficult for scholars to understand racist police oppression. We conclude by arguing that, to take the next step forward, future scholarship should follow the lead of and expand upon work that centers the voices of the highly policed Annual Review of Political Science - Subscription at source 25/4/2025 Research article Met Police Federation chair sacked by union after ‘race row’ TV interview Rick Prior said his members were increasingly nervous about challenging people from some ethnic minorities The Standard 25/4/2025 News Half a million shoplifting offences recorded by police for first time The highest number of theft from the person offences since data began in 2003 was also recorded, but the number of homicides was the lowest in a decade, ONS data The Times - Subscription at source 25/4/2025 News New Government should make public safety in Canada essential, not optional CANADA: As Canadians head to the polls to determine the next leader of Canada, public safety must remain a priority. Safe communities are essential for a strong economy, social stability, and overall quality of life. While bold promises and sweeping commitments are common during campaigns, what Canadians want and need is sustained, reliable investments in public safety, beyond election headlines. National Police Federation (Canada) 25/4/2025 Feature, Opinion Inside Interpol’s innovation lab On the front line of the escalating global arms race between police and criminals Financial Times 25/4/2025 Feature Mayor announces £875,000 boost to his record fund tackling hate crime and extremism in London The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has today announced new £875,000 investment to support community projects tackling extremism, hate, intolerance and radicalisation across London. Mayor's Office for Policing And Crime (MOPAC) 25/4/2025 News «740741742743744745746747748Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
