Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 114919 total results. Showing results 1541 to 1560 «747576777879808182Next ›Last » Images of Gardai at fuel protests altered using AI to make them appear violent REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Images of Gardaà at this month’s Whitegate fuel protests were doctored with AI to make it appear as though they were violent towards protestors. The altered photos were widely shared on social media, with international far-right agitators promoting them as fact. Extra.ie (Republic of Ireland) 26/4/2026 News ‘Burnout’ warning as GRA says EU presidency could see gardaà working weeks without rest REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: James Morrisroe said the garda organisation is struggling to do basic policing with the number of members it has as it stands. The use of extraordinary event status for events like the upcoming EU Presidency, is causing gardaà to burn out, a senior garda workplace representative has said. Gardaà may be forced to lose dozens of rostered rest days each to police major events during the EU Presidency as the Garda Representative Association (GRA) has warned that the force does not have enough officers. The Journal (Republic of Ireland) 26/4/2026 News Police Scotland ‘culture of bullying’ leaves officers ‘too scared to blow whistle’ More than one in five – 22% – said they experienced or witnessed bullying, harassment or discrimination within the last 12 months. Daily Record 26/4/2026 News How a crime that never happened sparked anti-immigration unrest Epsom is usually a fairly quiet suburb in Surrey, but over the last couple of weeks it's been at the centre of violent disorder. Protesters took to the streets, many demanding answers from Surrey Police about the suspects in an alleged gang rape and some suggesting asylum seekers or immigrants were involved. Vandalism took hold and arrests were made, with protesters even entering a local hotel they mistakenly believed was housing migrants. Except police now say the alleged gang rape never happened. BBC 26/4/2026 News Homes evacuated after explosion near Northern Ireland police station Homes have been evacuated in a security alert after an explosion near a police station. Police were called to the scene following an incident late on Saturday in the Kingsway area of Dunmurry, on the outskirts of Belfast. Members of the public have been asked to avoid the area, with cordons still in place. Lagan Valley MP Sorcha Eastwood said it was disturbing to wake up to news of a car bomb but added that there were no casualties. BBC 26/4/2026 News Over 100 children under 11 stopped and searched by police in less than two years Concerns have been raised after it emerged they were among nearly 11,000 under-18s frisked between April 2024 and December 2025. Over 100 children under 11-years-old have been stopped and searched by Police in less than two years shocking official figures have revealed. Daily Record 26/4/2026 News Met investigates hundreds of officers after using Palantir AI tool Met says AI software unearthed rule-breaking ranging from work-from-home violations to suspected corruption. The Metropolitan police have launched investigations into hundreds of officers after using an AI tool built by the controversial tech company Palantir to root out rogue cops. The Guardian 25/4/2026 News Police Federation spent more than £500,000 trying to stifle free speech Two branch officials unlawfully suspended for voicing concerns hit out at rank-and-file body ‘squandering’ money on legal fees The Telegraph 25/4/2026 News Police Commissioner seeks answers after Police College recruits fall below expected levels NEW ZEALAND: The Police Commissioner has sought answers after some recruit wings at Police College fell below expected numbers, including one with fewer than 50 recruits. New Zealand First and National's coalition agreement in November 2023 contained a commitment to "training no fewer than 500 new frontline police within the first two years". RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 25/4/2026 News Altman apologizes after OpenAI failed to alert police before fatal Canada shooting CANADA: OpenAI said the company had identified an account using abuse detection efforts, but determined at the time it didn’t meet threshold for legal referral The Guardian 25/4/2026 News $1.27M police retention bonus program expires, 46 officers cash in CANADA: 79 per cent of the officers who signed onto the incentive are receiving up to $30,000. Time is up for a multi-year police retention program, with roughly 80 per cent of the officers who signed on to receive a $30,000 bonus cashing in. At the end of March, the retention incentive Timmins Police Service (TPS) offered in 2023 expired. With 46 officers eligible, the program has a total price tag of $1.27 million. Timmins Today (Canada) 24/4/2026 News AI search roots out hundreds of rogue Met Police officers The software, supplied by the US technology company Palantir, identified wrongdoing, including abuse of authority for sexual purposes and fraud. The Times - Subscription at source 24/4/2026 News Privacy commissioner seeks limits on intelligence-gathering powers in police amendment bill NEW ZEALAND: Michael Webster, privacy commissioner, has warned about the impact of the intelligence-gathering powers included in the proposed Policing Amendment Bill on New Zealanders’ privacy rights and about the bill’s possible chilling effect on their civil and political rights. The Lawyer 24/4/2026 News Officers investigated by police watchdog for gross misconduct in Christopher Trybus manslaughter case The investigation will examine potential "missed opportunities" linked to Tarryn Baird's death in Swindon in 2017. Two police officers are being investigated for potential gross misconduct after the death of a woman whose husband was cleared of her manslaughter. Sky News 24/4/2026 News 300 new police officers will join ranks in Hampshire if Conservatives elected, MP says Around 300 new police officers will join the ranks in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight if the Conservatives get back in power, the shadow home secretary has told The News. Chris Philp MP was in Hampshire on Thursday to canvas ahead of the local elections on May 7. The MP was joined by crime commissioner Donna Jones who spoke about plans to combat crime. The News (Portsmouth) 24/4/2026 News Metropolitan Police strengthens standards using technology and new vetting powers The Metropolitan Police is stepping up its use of technology across the organisation to strengthen professional standards, root out misconduct and increase public confidence. Metropolitan Police Service 24/4/2026 News Police Scotland’s national roll out of body worn video to frontline officers concluded Police Scotland’s national roll out of body worn video to frontline officers concluded this week, with officers on duty with the cameras in Renfrewshire & Inverclyde (K Division) and Argyll and West Dunbartonshire (L Division) Advance 24/4/2026 News Police worker wins disability harassment case Avon and Somerset Police failed to make reasonable adjustments for a worker who was also subjected to disability harassment, a tribunal ruled. BBC 24/4/2026 News Police ‘may have defamed’ writer in row over X post Statements made by Essex Police said to be about Daily Telegraph journalist Allison Pearson could be defamatory, a High Court judge has ruled. BBC 24/4/2026 News Metropolitan Police strengthens standards using technology and new vetting powers The Metropolitan Police is stepping up its use of technology across the organisation to strengthen professional standards, root out misconduct and increase public confidence. Metropolitan Police Service 24/4/2026 News «747576777879808182Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
