Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 102907 total results. Showing results 15641 to 15660 «779780781782783784785786787Next ›Last » ‘Political activist’ on Garda assault rap claims phone calls denied in prison REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The incident, on June 3 at Gloucester Place Lower, was allegedly captured on a newly issued Garda bodycam and after arrest a court denied him bail. Irish Mirror (Republic of Ireland) 11/6/2024 News Australia and NZ forces look increasingly to co-responder approach to those in mental health crisis The response to those in mental health crisis has been a major concern for many in policing, with the growing view that uniformed officers are not the most appropriate to deploy to many mental health-related calls; as UK policing continues to adopt the Right Care, Right Person approach, Policing Insight’s Sarah Gibbons takes a closer look at efforts by police forces in Australia and New Zealand to address the challenge. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 11/6/2024 Analysis, Feature Why British Columbia is reversing its attempt to legalise hard drugs CANADA: A Canadian province has cut short parts of its planned three-year experiment with the decriminalisation of hard drugs in another setback for the so-called harm reduction movement. Supporters of a liberal approach to the opioid crisis celebrated when British Columbia began a pilot programme in January last year that allowed users to possess small quantities of drugs including cocaine, heroin, fentanyl and methamphetamine. Officials hoped that removing the threat of prosecution would encourage addicts to seek treatment. However, British Columbia recorded a record 2,511 overdose deaths last year while there was a public outcry over squalor and disorder on the streets of Vancouver, the province’s largest city. The Times - Subscription at source 11/6/2024 Feature Fact check: More than 20,000 police have been hired since 2019 – but not 2010 Argument over Tories’ record on police staff levels depends on whether counting begins with David Cameron or Boris Johnson’s premiership. Perspective Magazine 11/6/2024 Analysis, Feature New Police Ombudsman chief led PSNI unit linked to surveillance of journalists and lawyers A former PSNI officer confirmed as the new Police Ombudsman chief executive was in charge of an undercover unit linked to the surveillance of journalists and lawyers. The Irish News 11/6/2024 News HMICS Strategic review of the Scottish Police Authority The aim of this strategic review was to assess the state, efficiency and effectiveness of the Scottish Police Authority (SPA) in fulfilling its core role and meeting its statutory obligations. HM Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland (HMICS) 11/6/2024 Report Scottish Police Authority Praised for Progress Improved leadership and direction at the Scottish Police Authority has greatly enhanced the work of the police oversight body, states a report published today (11 June 2024). HM Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland (HMICS) 11/6/2024 News Scottish Police Authority has improved but still work to be done, says watchdog A review by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland praised the progress made by the authority. STV News 11/6/2024 News Police-spec Toyota Corolla unveiled Toyota has revealed the new police-spec version of its latest Corolla lower-medium car. The manufacturer said it had worked closely with several police forces during the past two years to ensure the vehicle met all the main requirements for consideration when service fleets were being replaced or upgraded. Business Car 11/6/2024 News Fredericton police to buy cellphone-cracking tool to use in investigations CANADA: Council approves purchase of technology that would let police get around passwords — with warrant CBC News (Canada) 11/6/2024 News Police to confiscate firearms from those accused of domestic violence AUSTRALIA: The state government has unveiled a further tightening of the new firearms laws following a double-murder suicide in Floreat in May, including empowering police to seize guns from those accused of threatening violence. Under the proposed amendments, the Firearms Act will also be tightened for collectors, with only those who are members of an approved society able to obtain a licence. The Sydney Morning Herald (Australia) - Subscription at source 11/6/2024 News Miles Labor Government delivers record Police and Community Safety budget AUSTRALIA: The Miles Government’s State Budget today delivers a record $4.379 billion allocation for Police and Community Safety and underpins Queensland’s historic Community Safety Plan. Queensland Government (Australia) 11/6/2024 News South Auckland crime: Police Minister told of use of weapons, fears for staff amid rise in offences NEW ZEALAND: South Auckland business owners who say they're dealing with crime on a daily basis vented their frustrations at Police Minister Mark Mitchell today. Mitchell held a community meeting which was standing room only for residents and retailers such was the interest. He also visited shops in Manurewa to hear what residents and shop owners were going through. Many told him how bad crime had become in the neighbourhood. They called for extra officers on the ground and harsher penalties for offenders. RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 11/6/2024 News Body left on street overnight due to police ‘error in judgement’ – IPCA report NEW ZEALAND: The body of a man killed in a hit-and-run was left on a grass verge overnight after police "failed to respond appropriately" to an emergency phone call, the police watchdog has found. RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 11/6/2024 News Police chiefs promote responsible approach to AI with new machine learning guide A new resource is now available for police forces looking to use artificial intelligence approaches in their work. with the publication of the Machine Learning Guide for Policing which is supported by the National Police Chiefs’ Council. Emergency Services Times 11/6/2024 News Luísa Proença: ‘Sharing best practice with other law enforcement agencies fosters collaboration and improvement’ As collaboration between law enforcement agencies becomes increasingly critical to combat cyber threats, Luísa Proença, Deputy National Director of the Portuguese Judicial Police, spoke exclusively to Policing Insight’s Andrew Staniforth about the importance of research and innovation, and how their participation in the European NOTIONES network is bringing law enforcement agencies together to improve intelligence functions. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 11/6/2024 Feature, Interview Watchdog warns Police Scotland needs ‘longer-term vision’ More work needs to be done to help Police Scotland develop a longer-term vision and sustainable model for policing, a watchdog has suggested. The Herald (Scotland) 11/6/2024 News Tasmania eyeing one of Australia’s quickest police cars AUSTRALIA: Tasmania Police are considering a high-performance turbo six-cylinder BMW 3 Series for highway patrol duties over the diesel 5 Series sedans used across the Tasman. Drive (Australia) 11/6/2024 News Police to seize firearms ‘as quickly as they can’ in DV cases under new laws, Paul Papalia declares AUSTRALIA: Police will move to seize firearms following reports of domestic violence “as quickly as they can” under new amendments to the Firearms Act, Paul Papalia has revealed. The West Australian (Australia) - Subscription at source 11/6/2024 News Light The Lakes: Raising awareness of fallen police officers and supporting their families Light the Lakes is an annual event that started in 2012 to raise awareness of police officers being killed and to support the families of fallen officers. The event involves climbing the 214 Wainwright Peaks in the Lake District and lighting a blue flare at the top of each peak to remember the officers and staff who have died. We speak to the Lead Organiser of the event Detective Inspector Vinny Wagjiani about how the event has grown over the years and now includes participants from the policing family, scout groups, cadet groups, and the general public. The event also raises money for the charity Care of Police Survivors (COPS). Corporate sponsors and individual donations are welcomed to support the event. PolicingTV 11/6/2024 Feature, Interview, Opinion, Video «779780781782783784785786787Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
