Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 104900 total results. Showing results 1561 to 1580 «757677787980818283Next ›Last » New top cop keeps low profile through week of childcare horror AUSTRALIA: Backroom Baz: Is top cop Mike Bush purposely trying to keep his profile quite separate from government? Or was he simply too busy still getting his feet under the desk? Herald Sun (Australia) - Subscription at source 6/7/2025 Feature, Opinion It’s time to arm the police Displays of sheer physical bravery are always impressive. Having been in precisely one real fight in my life, I enormously admire those who put their lives on their line for the rest of us every day, so I almost found myself applauding when I saw last week the police bodycam footage of Inspector Molloy Campbell taking on the drug-crazed sword-wielding murderer Marcus Monzo. Armed only with his extendable baton, Campbell kept Monzo at bay, before other officers eventually subdue him with tasers. The Spectator - Subscription at source 6/7/2025 Feature, Opinion Power struggle in corporate watchdog led to garda roles not being filled REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Chief executive claimed ‘unprecedented unwillingness to accept decisions’. The Corporate Enforcement Authority (CEA), which is responsible for enforcing company law, refused to fill vacant garda roles in the body in a dispute over the powers of its chief executive, Ian Drennan. The Irish Times (Republic of Ireland) 6/7/2025 News Factors influencing the spatial distribution of police stops and their efficacy in crime prevention and control Targeted police stops are frequently carried out by police in response to real-world needs. The effectiveness of various purpose-driven police stop tactics on crime prevention and control varies. However, existing research has neither identified the associated factors of police stops nor explored their impact on crime with different factors. Therefore, this study focuses on the main urban areas of megacities along the southeast coast of China. The space is partitioned using hierarchical clustering after applying the XGBoost and SHAP algorithms to determine the factors related to police stops. Lastly, this study explores the causal effects of police stops with different associated factors on crime, using causal forests within double machine learning. There are three conclusions. First, there is a strong correlation between police stops and four variables: alarm, visiting population, criminal, and government agencies. Second, by clustering based on different associated factors of police stops, existing police stops can be classified into five categories according to their purposes: (i) composite stops positively associated with “Alarm, Visiting Population, Criminals” (AVC-CPS); (ii) composite stops positively associated with “Alarm, Visiting Population, Bus Station” (AVB-CPS); (iii) random stops with no significant positive association (NA-RPS); (iv) single police stops positively associated with “Alarm” (A-SPS); and (v) single stops positively associated with “Visiting Population” (V-SPS). AVC-CPS corresponds to the highest number of grids in the study area. Third, the influence of police stops on crime varies significantly depending on the factors that are associated with them. Among all categories, AVC-CPS has the best overall inhibitory effect on crime, while single police stops and random police stops have minimal or insignificant effects. In summary, the conclusions of this study can provide a basis for optimizing the spatial deployment of police forces, aiming to improve the effectiveness of stop operations and crime prevention and control capabilities. Nature 5/7/2025 Research article The ‘narco state’ next door: How Mexico’s cartels are muscling into New Zealand NEW ZEALAND: Stamped with logos, marked for our shores; Mexican cartels are turning the Pacific into their playground, and Aotearoa into their market. The warnings are clear, but are we listening? Benn Bathgate and Virginia Fallon investigate. The Post (New Zealand) 5/7/2025 Feature Irish criminals top tier of international organised crime, Interpol organised crime chief reveals REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Irish criminals are at the top tier of international organised crime, a senior Interpol official has said. This morning, at Haulbowline Naval Base in Cork, Irish and international agencies involved in Operation Piano, the mission to capture the MV Matthew, have spoken for the first time about how Ireland’s largest ever cocaine seizure happened. Gardaí, Customs, the Naval Service, Interpol and MAOC-N outlined their teams’ work in the capture in September 2023. The Journal (Republic of Ireland) 5/7/2025 News More than one garda injured by assault every single day last year REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Gardaí were injured as a result of being assaulted on duty at a rate of more than one every single day last year, new figures have revealed. A total of 372 officers sustained injuries in assaults during 2024, while another 128 were injured on duty as a result of being attacked during the first six months of this year. The pattern of aggression has continued despite the introduction of new legislation in November 2023, which increased the maximum sentence for assaulting or threatening gardaí from seven to 12 years. Breaking News (Republic of Ireland) 5/7/2025 News Dutch police warn criminalizing illegal stay will harm public safety and trust NETHERLANDS: The Dutch police have issued a strong warning about new asylum legislation that would make illegal stay a criminal offense, saying the measures could damage public safety and erode trust in law enforcement. NL Times (Netherlands) 5/7/2025 News Alberta Sheriffs Police Service aims to decrease rural wait times CANADA: The Alberta government says a new provincial police force is moving ahead, announcing the agency's first leader as former Calgary deputy police chief Sat Parhar. Premier Danielle Smith says the new service is not meant to replace the RCMP, but to work alongside existing law enforcement. Jordan Prentice reports. Global News (Canada) 5/7/2025 News, Video NSW Police Commissioner condemns ‘sickening’ alleged attack on female police officers AUSTRALIA: A man has been charged over the alleged assault of multiple police officers in Sydney as horrific new details emerge about the incident. News.com.au (Australia) 5/7/2025 News Youth crime crackdown won’t break cycle, advocates say AUSTRALIA: Legal changes that will see serious youth offenders more likely to be locked up will not improve community safety, advocacy groups say. The Northern Territory's chief minister earlier on Friday vowed there would be "no more free passes" for children caught committing serious crimes, with new measures designed to make it harder to access prison alternatives. National Indigenous Times (NIT) (Australia) 5/7/2025 News NSW top cop condemns ‘sickening’ alleged attack on police officers AUSTRALIA: The acting NSW police commissioner has condemned an "unprovoked" and "sickening" attack on three police officers. A 19-year-old was charged with allegedly assaulting the officers in Sydney's west last night. 9 News (Australia) 5/7/2025 News Commissioner backs more Police Scotland investment in LFR to leverage tech in the fight against VAWG Scottish Biometrics Commissioner Dr Brian Plastow has set out a range of steps Police Scotland should take to gain the maximum benefit from new technology that will “transform society and policing” – including backing greater investment in live facial recognition, particularly in the fight to prevent violence against women and girls – as Policing Insight’s Martin Gallagher reports. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 5/7/2025 Analysis, Feature, Innovation Forensic science activities: statutory code of practice – version 2 GUIDANCE: The code sets quality standard requirements for forensic science activities related to the investigation of crime in England and Wales. Forensic Science Regulator 5/7/2025 Report ‘Tough conversations’ help improve police diversity Police officers from minority ethnic backgrounds have held an open community meeting to try and address under-representation in the force. Members of the Suffolk Ethnic Police Association (SEPA) spoke with a group in Ipswich at the Hive Community Centre on Norwich Road, one of the town's most diverse areas. BBC 5/7/2025 Feature, Interview County lines taskforce set up in West Yorkshire A specialist police team focused on tackling county lines drug running will be set up in West Yorkshire police force through £1 million of government funding. Home Office 4/7/2025 News More than one garda a day injured in assaults in 2024 despite rise in sentence REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The maximum sentence for assaulting or threatening gardaí went up from seven to 12 years. Gardaí were injured as a result of being assaulted on duty at a rate of more than one every single day last year, new figures have revealed. Irish Examiner (Republic of Ireland) 4/7/2025 News Met Police funding shortfall puts Barking and Dagenham units at risk, officer warns Superintendant Biju Premnath said “frontline” services would be protected but other units were “at risk. Policing units in Barking and Dagenham are facing cuts because of a funding shortfall at the Metropolitan Police, a senior officer has warned. The Standard 4/7/2025 News County Lines taskforce to be set up in West Yorkshire A specialist policing unit focused on tackling County Lines drug running will be set up at West Yorkshire Police through £1 million of government funding. It will target drug running in and out of the region and protect those exploited by the dangerous illegal drugs trade. Police Professional 4/7/2025 News PSNI commanders showed ‘considerable restraint’ in use of force during public disorder A Police Ombudsman review of the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s (PSNI) use of ‘Attenuating Energy Projectiles’ (AEPs), commonly known as baton rounds, during public disorder in June has concluded that police commanders showed “considerable restraint” in their use of force. Police Professional 4/7/2025 News «757677787980818283Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
