Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 100533 total results. Showing results 14961 to 14980 «745746747748749750751752753Next ›Last » Suicides or victims of family violence? Police urge rethink over deaths of three women AUSTRALIA: the state coroner is being lobbied by Victoria Police and a key family crisis service to reclassify the deaths of three women by suicide this year as being caused by family violence. The women died as the perpetrators of violence against them were due to be released from custody, including a 25-year-old woman with a six-year-old child. The woman died by suicide on the eve of the discharge of a man who had tried to kill her by strangulation. The Sydney Morning Herald (Australia) - Subscription at source 27/4/2024 News National Stalking Awareness Week: Delivering a victim-centred, collaborative approach to tackle stalking To mark National Stalking Awareness Week, Victims' Commissioner Baroness Newlove highlights the importance of centring the victim and working collaboratively when tackling stalking. Victims' Commissioner 26/4/2024 News North Wales Fed declares no confidence in PFEW leadership A number of concerns, many related to the PFEW's CEO, were detailed in a letter published on Thursday by the Branch Council. The North Wales Police Federation has passed a vote of no confidence in the leadership of the PFEW, questioning the rationale and legitimacy of the CEO’s role while also calling for full transparency on pay. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 26/4/2024 News Hamilton police pitch body-worn cameras, again, with a new $11M price tag CANADA: Hamilton Police Service is asking for $11 million to spend on body-worn cameras. The police board was set to make a decision on Thursday but deferred the decision to a meeting where all members would be present. Board members Geordie Elms and Don Robertson, the board's newest member, missed Thursday's meeting. The police service has explored the idea of cameras for a decade. In past years, community groups and members have said the technology would improve transparency and accountability, while others have worried about the privacy implications, the cost and whether the cameras would lead to more transparency and accountability. CBC News (Canada) 26/4/2024 News Saanich police chief’s contract extended three years CANADA: Chief Const. Dean Duthie has been in the role since February 2022, after serving as deputy chief and a variety of other policing roles in Saanich Times Colonist (Canada) 26/4/2024 News Regina police officer accidentally shot during residence search, police say CANADA: Regina Police Service (RPS) said one of its officers was accidentally shot just after midnight on Friday while searching a residence. A media release said officers from the street gang and tactical support unit were executing a search warrant at a residence in the 1000 block of Retallack Street when an officer’s gun was accidentally fired, shooting another officer. Global News (Canada) 26/4/2024 News Federal government to spend $161million on an Australia-wide gun register after two police officers were murdered on a remote property AUSTRALIA: The Albanese government is set to establish a National Firearms Register - a new countrywide database designed to bolster community safety - following the tragic Wieambilla shootings in 2022. In the federal budget, scheduled for May 14, $161.3million will be invested over four years to establish the register, with state and territory firearms management systems upgraded to be compliant with the new Commonwealth database. Mail Online 26/4/2024 News Top cop says force needs more power to tackle family violence scourge AUSTRALIA: One of Victoria’s most senior police officers has called for more powers to crack down on family violence and hold male perpetrators to account. Herald Sun (Australia) - Subscription at source 26/4/2024 News The high-profile homicides and the troubled interview method NEW ZEALAND: A two-year Stuff investigation has finally uncovered the homicide cases where police used a controversial interviewing technique that has now been abandoned. Documents released after the Ombudsman criticised police’s handling of requests for information reveal how the reach of the Complex Investigation Phased Engagement Model (CIPEM) spread beyond the handful of cases where police previously said it had been deployed. Stuff (New Zealand) 26/4/2024 News Edmonton Police Service Annual Report CANADA: In looking back on the events of 2023, a remarkable highlight has been the Edmonton Police Service’s (EPS) ability to adapt in a year filled with hurdles and significant accomplishments. This commitment was evident as we worked to advance public safety efforts, address crime trends, and engage with the public. Despite facing the heartbreaking loss of two of our officers in the line of duty, the EPS emerged stronger, demonstrating exceptional dedication and resilience. Edmonton Police Service (Canada) 26/4/2024 Report RCMP’s ability to defend national security is eroding, report warns CANADA: Federal policing is 'stretched thin' and it's putting Canadians at risk, Management Advisory Board says CBC News (Canada) 26/4/2024 News Australian government pledges $161.3m for national firearms register AUSTRALIA: Attorney general cites 2022 Wieambilla massacre as ‘catalyst’ for establishing register which will provide near real-time ownership and risk information The Guardian 26/4/2024 News Canberra detainee wins right to sue government for allegedly breaching his human rights while in solitary confinement AUSTRALIA: A group of current and former inmates of Canberra's jail have won the right to sue the ACT government over allegations their human rights were breached. ABC News (Australia) 26/4/2024 News Dozens of police in Victoria facing criminal charges AUSTRALIA: Dozens of police in Victoria are facing criminal charges including sexual assault and intentionally causing injury. A total of 78 officers and public transport police, known as Protective Services Officers, were facing charges for criminal or traffic offences as of April 16. NZ Herald (New Zealand) 26/4/2024 News Police killings spur $161m national register of firearms AUSTRALIA: More than 35 years after it was first proposed, the Albanese government will fund the creation of a national firearms register in next month’s budget. Financial Review (Australia) 26/4/2024 News Woman charged with murder of Queensland police officer David Masters granted bail AUSTRALIA: A woman accused of murdering a Queensland police officer who was hit and killed after a "mad cop chase" has been granted bail a month before she was due to face a committal hearing. ABC News (Australia) 26/4/2024 News Police officer accused of accessing confidential information ‘without authority’ A Leicestershire Police officer is to face a misconduct hearing after allegedly accessing confidential information without authority. PC Hiron Miah is alleged to have carried out the breaches of professional behaviour and integrity on eight separate occasions between October and November 2022. Leicester Mercury 26/4/2024 News Police officers to carry life-saving spray Frontline police officers have volunteered to carry a life-saving nasal spray which reverses the effects of opioid overdose. North Yorkshire Police has joined 28 other UK police forces by rolling out Naloxone to response and neighbourhood policing team officers in the initial phase. Richmondshire Today 26/4/2024 News IOPC investigation clears police in Plymouth custody death case An investigation has found police officers treated a woman who died in custody in hospital, in line with policies and procedures. The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) investigated the case of Anastasia Theofilou, 36, who became unwell in a cell at Charles Cross custody suite in Plymouth in July 2020. BBC 26/4/2024 News Rick Prior elected as new Chair of Met Police Federation Mr Prior has been acting Chair since Ken Marsh retired at the end of January. Rick Prior says his focus as Chair of the Met Police Federation will be on supporting “our hard working colleagues on the front line and in other specialist roles”. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 26/4/2024 News «745746747748749750751752753Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
