Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 100386 total results. Showing results 15401 to 15420 «767768769770771772773774775Next ›Last » Higher workload for police officers correlates with victims withdrawing statements In the UK, partners or family members are responsible for nearly half of all female homicides. But there is an increasing rate of statement withdrawal from victims in high-risk domestic abuse cases. Tom Kirchmaier and Ekaterina Oparina highlight the alarming relationship between a police officer’s workload and the rate of withdrawal of statements by victims. London School of Economics (LSE) 15/4/2024 Feature, Opinion Why is the stabbing attack in Wakeley a terrorist act? NSW Police Commissioner explains AUSTRALIA: On Monday night a stabbing attack was carried out at the Assyrian Orthodox Church, Christ The Good Shepherd Church in Wakeley. A 16-year-old was arrested at the scene where three people were injured, including Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel. The Bishop was conducting a mass service at the time of the attack that was being broadcast online. A crowd gathered outside of the church and as Police attended the situation, violence broke out injuring more people and damaging property. NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb joined Sarah Macdonald on Mornings to explain why the actions of one individual have been labeled a terrorist attack, how Sydney police force resources are coping and an update on the Bondi Junction investigation. [AUDIO] ABC News (Australia) 15/4/2024 Feature Bondi Junction attacker’s interactions with police ‘forensically’ examined amid debate over stop-and-search laws AUSTRALIA: Queensland Police says it is confident the response to previous interactions with the Bondi Junction attacker were "appropriate", amid claims the mass murder makes an "even more compelling" case for new stop-and-search powers. Acting Commissioner Steve Gollschewski said there were "a number of interactions over an extended period" with 40-year-old Joel Cauchi, who has been identified as the assailant. "They've been relatively low level interactions in some instances," he said. ABC News (Australia) 15/4/2024 News Homicides in major US cities falling at ‘one of fastest rates ever’ – report USA: Nearly all crime, including violent and property offenses, was down ‘a considerable amount’ in 2023 compared with 2022 The Guardian 15/4/2024 News Concern over scale of knife crime in Ireland REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Concern has been expressed about the scale of knife crime across the country after new figures revealed that an annual average of over 2,100 knives have been confiscated from suspects over the past five years. Breaking News (Republic of Ireland) 15/4/2024 News Planned closure of 11 PSNI enquiry offices ‘part of full-blown crisis’ The Police Federation for Northern Ireland (PFNI) says the planned closure of 11 PSNI Station Enquiry Offices is the inevitable consequence of budget pressures. PFNI Chair, Liam Kelly, said: “I understand that communities that are affected will view this decision with dismay and disappointment. Belfast Telegraph 15/4/2024 News High court judge removed from case in part due to his Garrick membership Mt Justice Cohen was due to hear case involving alleged rape victim but second judge ruled he should not hear it The Guardian 15/4/2024 News Thunder Bay police chief vows to rebuild eroding trust after ex-chief arrested CANADA: Criminal charges against the former Thunder Bay police chief and other high-ranking members have sown further doubt in the credibility of the embattled force in northern Ontario, its current leaders acknowledged Monday as they vowed to rebuild confidence in the service. Chief Darcy Fleury and police board chair Karen Machado held a joint press conference to address last week's arrests of ex-chief Sylvie Hauth and the service's former in-house lawyer in an ongoing misconduct investigation. CP24 (Canada) 15/4/2024 News Criminal charges against ex-Thunder Bay police chief ‘deeply disturbing,’ police board chair says CANADA: 3 current or onetime members of TBPS charged by OPP since December CBC News (Canada) 15/4/2024 News The Times view on trust in police: Bad Apples Rigorous and continuing vetting is essential to maintaining public trust in officers The Times - Subscription at source 15/4/2024 Feature, Opinion Dozens of jailed people may get new DNA testing after Andrew Malkinson exoneration CCRC to retest rape and murder cases from before 2016 where DNA was a factor in identification The Guardian 15/4/2024 News Australia PM hails cop who shot Sydney attacker as ‘a hero’ AUSTRALIA: An Australian police officer has been hailed as a hero by the country's prime minister, after she confronted and shot dead a man who fatally stabbed six people at a Sydney shopping centre. BBC 15/4/2024 News Sydney knife attacker had mental health issues, ideology not motive, police say AUSTRALIA: Sydney (Reuters) -The man who fatally stabbed six people in Sydney had mental health issues in the past and there is no indication ideology was a motive in the attack in one of the city’s busiest shopping centres, police said on Sunday. Fiji Times 15/4/2024 News Sunshine Coast police launch global appeal via Interpol over mystery body found in Maroochy River AUSTRALIA: A mystery body that washed up on Queensland's Sunshine Coast has sparked a global appeal to uncover the man's identity. On November 30 last year, a passer-by found the body floating under a bridge in the Maroochy River. ABC News (Australia) 15/4/2024 News $94 million cocaine import plot foiled in Brisbane AUSTRALIA: A Victorian man has been charged for his alleged involvement in a criminal syndicate that imported 289kg of cocaine into Queensland from Papua New Guinea and impersonated a legitimate company to try to avoid detection. Australian Federal Police (AFP) 15/4/2024 News Inquest into the murder of Noeline Dalzell hears police failed to protect her from violent ex-partner AUSTRALIA: A man who fatally stabbed his ex-partner in front of their three children was wanted by police for months, but they didn't arrest him until she was dead. ABC News (Australia) 15/4/2024 News Keeping children out of the justice system Russell Webster reviews the latest report from the Young Advocates for Youth Justice Police Oracle - Subscription at source 15/4/2024 Feature Firearms licensing pilot leading DA victims to have ‘lightbulb moment’ The idea of creating a questionnaire for the partners of firearms applicants was thought up by Gwent Inspector Jodie Davies, who then drafted this with the help of domestic abuse survivors. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 15/4/2024 News Officer sacked after admitting ‘unprovoked assault’ A serving officer who was given a conditional caution for assault has been sacked by Greater Manchester Police (GMP). Police Professional 15/4/2024 News Bolton police officer sacked after admitting ‘unprovoked assault’ The off duty officer assaulted a man in a mosque following a disagreement on WhatsApp Police Oracle - Subscription at source 15/4/2024 News «767768769770771772773774775Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
