Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 115373 total results. Showing results 15921 to 15940 «793794795796797798799800801Next ›Last » Police salaries in Europe: Which countries pay officers the most and least? EUROPE: While Northern and Western Europe rank among the highest in police salaries, Southern and Eastern Europe have improved in the rankings. euronews 30/3/2025 Analysis, Feature Police officers ‘mocked and ostracised’ for paternity leave in England and Wales Exclusive: Most only take a week’s leave, and paternity pay for back-office staff in Met is nearly three times higher The Guardian 30/3/2025 News Actor Reece Richards condemns police watchdog over race decision on arrest Sex Education actor criticises IOPC for refusing to consider race in investigation of officers who pepper-sprayed him The Guardian 30/3/2025 News Quakers condemn Met Police raid as six arrested in Westminster meeting house Youth Demand said their members were planning non-violent protests in April when they were arrested in a Quaker meeting house The Independent 30/3/2025 News Red flags for ‘domestic homicide’ were there but police defend DV investigation AUSTRALIA: POLICE have defended criticism of how they handled an investigation into a shocking domestic violence incident where a woman was choked, thrown through a glass window and assaulted over a three-hour period. Western Advocate - Subscription at source 30/3/2025 News Examining the relationship between officer work assignments and retention: evidence from the Charleston, SC, police department Officer retention has become a pressing issue in modern policing as voluntary resignations reach unprecedented levels. Police agencies continue to face challenges recruiting new personnel, a difficulty compounded by the impending retirements of the Baby Boomer generation. Despite the increased risk of officer separation during the initial years of employment, few scholars have explored the factors linked to officer retention during this period. In this study, we build on an existing line of research examining the retention within the Charleston (SC) Police Department (CPD). We use ten years of hiring and employment data to test whether the number and type of assignment(s) officers receive early in their careers are associated with the likelihood of officer separation. Findings indicate that the number of assignments officers have in their initial five years with the agency has a significant association with their likelihood of retention. Implications for policy and practice are discussed. Police Practice and Research 30/3/2025 Research article West Midlands Police Q&A – chief on Birmingham knife crime and bin strike The boss of West Midlands Police has had his say on Birmingham knife crime and the city's all-out bin strike. Chief Constable Craig Guildford was interviewed by BirminghamLive on the important issues during a short media round at Bournville Police Station. Birmingham Live 30/3/2025 Feature, Interview, Opinion Anti-scam campaign groups urge UK police forces to get tougher on fraudsters Anti-scam campaign groups are calling for police forces to be much tougher on fraudsters, who they claim are scamming millions from victims in “a penalty-free crime”. The Guardian 30/3/2025 News Submarine carrying 6.5 tons of cocaine worth £530million is seized with the help of the UK police A submarine carrying 6.5 tons of cocaine has been captured in one of the biggest drug busts of its kind. The vessel had been heading towards Europe from Brazil when it was intercepted by Portuguese police in an operation involving the British Crime Agency earlier this week. The smugglers were busted during their attempted crossing of the Atlantic, with police finding £530million of cocaine onboard. Mail Online 30/3/2025 News The great crypto crackdown: Police have frozen up to £6MILLION of digital currencies since getting powers to stop criminals funding terrorism and laundering ill-gotten gains Up to £6million in crypto has been frozen by the courts since new powers came into effect last year, MailOnline can reveal. Criminals have been increasingly using digital currencies such as Bitcoin to launder money, dodge taxes and fund terrorism. Ministers last April launched a crackdown on the 'emerging threat', with police, law enforcement and the HMRC allowed to freeze suspicious cryptocurrency wallets. Mail Online 30/3/2025 News United Kingdom police have frozen £6 million in illicit crypto proceeds since 2024 United Kingdom police in conjunction with the courts have frozen about £6 million in illicit crypto proceeds since new powers came into effect last year. Before then, criminals have always had a field day using digital assets like Bitcoin for different illicit activities, including money laundering, tax evasion, and terrorism financing. Mitrade 30/3/2025 News Examining the relationship between officer work assignments and retention: evidence from the Charleston, SC, police departme Officer retention has become a pressing issue in modern policing as voluntary resignations reach unprecedented levels. Police agencies continue to face challenges recruiting new personnel, a difficulty compounded by the impending retirements of the Baby Boomer generation. Despite the increased risk of officer separation during the initial years of employment, few scholars have explored the factors linked to officer retention during this period. In this study, we build on an existing line of research examining the retention within the Charleston (SC) Police Department (CPD). We use ten years of hiring and employment data to test whether the number and type of assignment(s) officers receive early in their careers are associated with the likelihood of officer separation. Findings indicate that the number of assignments officers have in their initial five years with the agency has a significant association with their likelihood of retention. Implications for policy and practice are discussed. Police Practice and Research - Subscription at source 30/3/2025 Research article Police investigate ‘Turkish’ barber shops over money laundering The National Crime Agency has overseen dozens of raids in the past month and believes many are a front for money laundering, tax fraud and illegal immigrants The Times - Subscription at source 30/3/2025 News Sussex Police officer charged with controlling and coercive behaviour A Sussex Police officer will appear in court charged with engaging in controlling and coercive behaviour. The charge against PC Sam James Wilson was authorised by the Crown Prosecution Service following an investigation by the force’s Safeguarding Investigations Unit. The Argus 30/3/2025 News WA government offers firearms owners reprieve on eve of strict new gun laws AUSTRALIA: Newly appointed Police Minister Reece Whitby said the government had adopted a "phased and transitional approach" over the next year. New laws will start on Monday but police will issue temporary licences of up to 90 days to allow gun owners to transition. ABC News (Australia) 30/3/2025 News Italian mafia experts help gardaí to bring down ‘The Family’, Ireland’s major drug trafficking network REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Twelve arrests – six here and six in Spain – crippled cocaine importation operation of the gang that filled void left in the wake of Kinahan/Hutch feud. Italian Mafia police experts are advising An Garda Síochána on how to take down Ireland’s number-one drug trafficking network, the west-Dublin crime gang known as The Family. Irish Independent (Republic of Ireland) 30/3/2025 News Victims’ minister accused of ‘factual inaccuracies’ over use of video evidence in UK trials Top justice expert criticises use of MoJ study to back up claims by Alex Davies-Jones that there is no impact on conviction rates when video evidence is used The Guardian 30/3/2025 News Police Scotland’s e-scooter advice ‘causing confusion’ The force says they are ‘motor vehicles’ that need insurance, despite the fact it is illegal to ride them in a public place The Times - Subscription at source 30/3/2025 News Boss of state body in charge of white-collar crime wanted rid of four veteran garda detectives to bring in ‘new energy’ REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The chief executive of the Corporate Enforcement Authority (CEA), the state body tasked with investigating white-collar crime, said he wanted to dispense with four long-serving detective gardaí in order to get “fresh ideas” and “new energy” into the organisation. Sources familiar with the inner workings of the CEA have revealed a number of staff have complained about a “toxic” work environment, with complaints that gardaí and civilian staff working on criminal enforcement have had a number of disputes with its chief executive Ian Drennan. Irish Independent (Republic of Ireland) - Subscription at source 30/3/2025 News West Mercia chief constable acknowledges need to support under-represented communities in policing A meeting between West Mercia’s police and crime commissioner and chief constable has put focus on the force’s efforts to build a team representative of the diverse community it serves. Droitwich Standard 30/3/2025 News «793794795796797798799800801Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
