Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 100493 total results. Showing results 15241 to 15260 «759760761762763764765766767Next ›Last » Met police chief faces calls to quit after officer’s ‘openly Jewish’ comment at protest Sir Mark Rowley criticised over handling of pro-Palestine protests after antisemitism campaigner threatened with arrest The Guardian 21/4/2024 News European Police Chiefs call for industry and governments to take action against end-to-end encryption roll-out EUROPE: European Police Chiefs are calling for industry and governments to take urgent action to ensure public safety across social media platforms. Privacy measures currently being rolled out, such as end-to-end encryption, will stop tech companies from seeing any offending that occurs on their platforms. It will also stop law enforcement’s ability to obtain and use this evidence in investigations to prevent and prosecute the most serious crimes such as child sexual abuse, human trafficking, drug smuggling, homicides, economic crime and terrorism offences. The declaration, published today and supported by Europol and the European Police Chiefs, comes as end-to-end encryption has started to be rolled out across Meta’s messenger platform. Europol 21/4/2024 News WA pepper spray sales surge amid push for Australia-wide access after Bondi stabbings AUSTRALIA: As Sydney shoppers start to return to the site of the stabbing attack which rocked the nation, there are renewed calls for authorities to consider legalising the possession of pepper spray for self-defence. Western Australia is currently the only Australian state or territory where people can carry the non-lethal spray under strict conditions. ABC News (Australia) 21/4/2024 News NSW Police launches mental health program following Sydney attacks AUSTRALIA: The head of wellbeing and support services at New South Wales Police says he is confident his team can support every employee following last week's violent attacks in Sydney. The $79 million PULSE program is resourced with online support from psychiatrists and psychologists. Sky News 21/4/2024 News Change to garda security protocol REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: New intelligence chief to report directly to Garda Commissioner Drew Harris but concerns over national security remain. The Garda Commissioner has initiated a significant restructuring of the force’s handling of sensitive intelligence to safeguard Ireland’s national security. Drew Harris has instructed the Garda National Crime and Security Intelligence Service (NCSIS), the agency responsible for confronting hostile states, terrorist groups and transnational crime, to report directly to his office. The NCSIS previously reported to the deputy commissioner responsible for security but the Canadian nationality of its new leader Shauna Coxon had given rise to concerns as she is not an Irish citizen. The Times - Subscription at source 21/4/2024 News Revealed: Letter sent by bicycle-row garda’s lawyer to Garda Commissioner Drew Harris REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: A lawyer representing the garda at the centre of a row over a bicycle sent a letter to Garda Commissioner Drew Harris, giving him two weeks to clarify what he had earlier told the Dáil’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) about the matter. Irish Independent (Republic of Ireland) 21/4/2024 News Police say crime has reduced in central Auckland NEW ZEALAND: Police in Auckland say they're focused on ensuring people feel safe coming into the city, as they address crime and homelessness in the central city. RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 21/4/2024 News ‘More harm than good’: Why there’s concern over a commonly used police term AUSTRALIA: You may have heard the term 'known to police' in the news. There is no clear-cut definition for the phrase, according to a policing expert, prompting concerns around stereotyping and legal risk. SBS News (Australia) 21/4/2024 News Cocaine arrests at Melbourne Airport allegedly smash $10 million smuggling syndicate AUSTRALIA: Australian Federal Police (AFP) allege they have smashed an international cocaine smuggling ring with the arrest of five people they say were attempting to smuggle $10 million worth of drugs on board a flight from the United States to Melbourne. ABC News (Australia) 21/4/2024 News ‘Absolute disgrace’: Sky News host blasts police commissioner’s social media censorship AUSTRALIA: Sky News host Rowan Dean has blasted NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb after she urged people not to share misinformation on social media and to check police resources for new information. Sky News 21/4/2024 Feature, Opinion Met Police chief faces calls to quit after force threatened to arrest ‘openly Jewish’ man Gideon Falter has received two apologies from the Met Police after releasing footage of his exchange with officers online. He's now calling for the force's commissioner to quit. Sky News 21/4/2024 News Thousands of children strip-searched by police in England and Wales last year More than 60 children a week are being strip-searched by police in England and Wales, with those who are black, Asian or mixed race significantly more likely to be targeted, new figures reveal. The Guardian 21/4/2024 News ‘Outdated and offensive’: police in England and Wales barred from blaming restraint deaths on ‘excited delirium’ The police watchdog for England and Wales has removed a controversial medical term from its incident forms after claims it plays into racist stereotypes and detracts attention from police brutality. The Guardian 21/4/2024 News Toronto police warn public about calls involving fraudsters posing as officers CANADA: Toronto police want to warn the public of a telephone scam where numbers from the Toronto Police Service are being “spoofed”. Police say there have been several instances over the last few weeks where people have received telephone calls from what looks like a verified Toronto Police Service number, from someone claiming to be a police officer. City News (Canada) 20/4/2024 News Police join influencer to highlight safety to young drivers Police have been working with a social media influencer to encourage young drivers to stay safe on the roads. Devon and Cornwall have been working with the George's Car Media (GCM) social media channel. BBC 20/4/2024 News Police officer who cut earrings off recruits guilty of gross misconduct A police trainer who used cutting equipment to remove earrings from three student officers before fitness and safety exercises has been found guilty of gross misconduct. The Guardian 20/4/2024 News Hamilton Police Front-Line Officers to Wear Body Cameras, Pending Police Board Approval CANADA: All of Hamilton’s front-line police officers will soon be equipped with body cameras, if the Hamilton Police Service Board approves spending $15,427,526.40 over five years to purchase and operate them. The Public Record 20/4/2024 News Shock number of NSW cops on sick, workers compensation leave AUSTRALIA: Under pressure police districts are grappling with a spike in the number of officers on extended sick leave amid a huge rise in the number of officers experiencing psychological and workplace stress. The Daily Telegraph (Australia) - Subscription at source 20/4/2024 News Dorset police officer punished for cutting off trainees’ earrings A police officer who cut off trainees' earrings before their fitness test has been found guilty of gross misconduct. BBC 20/4/2024 News Suspended police officers cost Hamilton-area taxpayers $14.8M since 2013 CANADA: Suspended police officers have cost taxpayers in Hamilton, Halton, Niagara and Brantford roughly $14.8 million over the past 11 years, according to an exclusive database compiled by CBC News that surveyed reports about hundreds of officers who were sent home with pay after being accused of misconduct or breaking the law. 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