Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 102887 total results. Showing results 15081 to 15100 «751752753754755756757758759Next ›Last » Hertfordshire officers represent UK at US police memorial week Two Hertfordshire Constabulary officers stood side by side with officers in the US during its National Police Week Memorial in Washington DC. Police Professional 26/6/2024 News This city defunded its police. As vigilantes roam, now it’s changing course USA: Portland appeared to be living the liberal dream. Set beneath the snow-capped Mount Hood, beside the Columbia river, the thriving West Coast city was home to big business like Nike and Adidas, and famed for its art, food and youthful left-wing culture. In the summer of 2020, when much of America rose up in protest against the killing of George Floyd, the city reacted with three big changes. The police force was defunded to the tune of $15 million. The top prosecutor adopted the prevailing philosophy of refusing to press charges for low-level crime. And in 2021, Oregon decriminalised most drug possession, becoming the first state in the US to do so. Since then, violent crime has risen, with homicide at record levels, more than The Times - Subscription at source 26/6/2024 Feature Analysis of complaints made by or on behalf of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people AUSTRALIA: In 2022, the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission (the Commission) began conducting a review of complaints recorded in our complaints system made by or on behalf of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Reviewing this sample of complaints allows us to have a benchmark to compare ourselves to and assess what works and what may need to be developed in our complaint handling processes. We hope that by doing this, members of the public will gain insight into the variety and depth of data the Commission holds. NSW Law Enforcement Conduct Commission (LECC) (Australia) 26/6/2024 Report Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people – A review of their complaints AUSTRALIA: he Law Enforcement Conduct Commission has published An Observations Paper: Analysis of complaints made or on behalf of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people today. The Commission’s paper reviews both the NSW Police Force and Commission’s complaint handling system and traces complaints made between 1 January 2021 and 30 June 2022 from triage to final outcome. NSW Law Enforcement Conduct Commission (LECC) (Australia) 26/6/2024 News Law Enforcement Conduct Commission investigated just seven out of 245 complaints made by Aboriginal people against NSW Police, report reveals AUSTRALIA: The Law Enforcement Conduct Commission published An Observations Paper: Analysis of complaints made or on behalf of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people on Wednesday, revealing only seven out of 245 complaints about NSW Police made between 1 January 2021 and 30 June 2022 were directly investigated by the Commission. National Indigenous Times (NIT) (Australia) 26/6/2024 News Cop sex crimes: WA Police tight-lipped about officer misconduct after launching taxpayer-funded 24/7 hotline AUSTRALIA: The number of cops facing sex crime allegations has been kept secret after WA Police knocked back several requests by The West Australian to hand over the statistics. The statistics requested include how many cops have faced internal or criminal investigations in the past year and how many calls have been made to dob in predators since a new dedicated 24/7 hotline for victims to report officers’ sex crimes launched in July. The West Australian (Australia) - Subscription at source 26/6/2024 News INTERPOL Executive Committee selects Brazil’s Valdecy Urquiza as its candidate for next Secretary General LYON, France – Valdecy Urquiza of Brazil has been proposed by INTERPOL’s Executive Committee as a candidate to be the next Secretary General of INTERPOL, the world’s largest global police organization. The candidacy of Mr Urquiza will be submitted to INTERPOL’s supreme governing body, the General Assembly, for endorsement during its meeting in Glasgow, United Kingdom. If endorsed by a majority of INTERPOL’s 196 member countries, he will assume office at the end of the term of the current Secretary General – Mr Jürgen Stock of Germany – on 7 November 2024. INTERPOL 26/6/2024 News Internet of things: Threat mitigation and investigation strategies Policing Insight’s Andrew Staniforth looks at the latest opportunities for police researchers and innovators under the Horizon Europe programme, which includes funding specifically to explore the ability to mitigate new threats and to adapt investigation strategies in the ‘Internet of Things’ era. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 26/6/2024 Analysis, Feature, Innovation Two police officers dismissed for offensive messages Two police officers have been dismissed after sending more than 800 racist, sexist, misogynistic and homophobic messages to each other on WhatsApp. BBC 26/6/2024 News Justice Minister will introduce bill making stalking illegal by end of year NEW ZEALAND: Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith has committed to introduce a bill that would make stalking illegal by the end of the year. RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 26/6/2024 News Queensland Police Service fires up recruitment drive bringing the State of Origin rivalry to policing AUSTRALIA: Riding the wave of excitement surrounding State of Origin, the Queensland Police Service (QPS) unveils its newest recruitment campaign. myPolice - Queensland Police News 26/6/2024 News Illegal vape sales in Perth attract organised crime threats, as new vaping laws passed AUSTRALIA: Organised crime gangs are threatening shop owners who illegally sell vapes and nicotine pouches with violence and intimidation if they don't give them a cut of their profits, according to WA's police commissioner. ABC News (Australia) 26/6/2024 News Farmers ‘at war’ with countryside crime gangs Farmers and landowners say they are "at war" with countryside crime gangs and need more help from specialist rural police officers. BBC 26/6/2024 News ACC Chris Davison: Maximizing innovation and change This last conversation at Lincolnshire Police's headquarters with Assistant Chief Constable Chris Davison focuses on the future of Lincolnshire and the arrival of a new chief constable. They discuss the need for innovation in policing and how Lincolnshire has been at the forefront of innovation in areas such as outsourcing and technology, including the use of drones. PolicingTV 26/6/2024 Feature, Interview, Opinion, Video ACC Chris Davison: The importance of collaboration and the role of culture in policing This second conversation with Assistant Chief Constable Chris Davison of Lincolnshire Police focuses on collaboration in policing. The discussion covers three collaborations: East Midlands Special Operations Unit, East Midlands operational support, and G4S. The former collaboration involves the five forces of the East Midlands and focuses on major crime and serious and organized crime. The conversation highlights the importance of collaborations for smaller forces like Lincolnshire to maintain capability and capacity. The conversation also touches on the challenges and lessons learned from collaborations and the importance of culture in policing. PolicingTV 26/6/2024 Feature, Interview, Opinion, Video Met denies being source of election bet leaks The Metropolitan Police has denied being the source of leaks identifying the people being investigated by the Gambling Commission over alleged bets on the date of the general election. BBC 25/6/2024 News Labour wants to ‘take back our streets’: Will this help people affected by crime? Experts say Keir Starmer’s plans to cut serious crime levels are ambitious. The party also hopes to restore faith in the criminal justice system but with limited extra resources The Guardian 25/6/2024 Feature, Opinion Drug trafficker who went on the run for 10 years jailed following NCA investigation A French drug trafficker who was tracked down by the National Crime Agency after spending almost a decade on the run has been jailed for 19 years. National Crime Agency (NCA) 25/6/2024 News Five more police officers alleged to be involved in general election betting scandal The latest claims come after Rishi Sunak's close protection officer was arrested last week. Two Tory candidates and two party officials are also under investigation. Sky News 25/6/2024 News Jailed senior garda gave key evidence in colleague’s criminal trial after resignation REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: An ex-senior garda convicted of serious crimes gave key evidence in the trial of another garda – despite resigning from the force years earlier after he was questioned by detectives about his own crimes. The Ditch (Republic of Ireland) 25/6/2024 News «751752753754755756757758759Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
