Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 114919 total results. Showing results 1581 to 1600 «767778798081828384Next ›Last » Tougher police powers roll out in Townsville AUSTRALIA: Queensland’s crime laws have just been toughened, and the changes are expected to be felt quickly in Townsville CBD’s. The Crisafulli Government has expanded Adult Crime, Adult Time, tightening drug laws and given police stronger powers to deal with antisocial behaviour in our city. Star 106.3 (Australia) 24/4/2026 News Victoria Police Deputy Commissioner Wendy Steendam is retires from force AUSTRALIA: Victoria Police’s top brass has been reshuffled as Deputy Commissioner Wendy Steendam retires from the force, calling time on a career that has spanned more than 40 years Herald Sun (Australia) 24/4/2026 News How police will access online evidence faster In this interview, Nick Pailthorpe from Kodex joins Policing TV to discuss the scale of modern cybercrime and what is being done to respond. Drawing on fresh insights from the UK Trust and Safety Summit, he explains how trust and safety teams, tech platforms and law enforcement are increasingly working together as cyber threats, online fraud and cross-border investigations continue to grow. PolicingTV 24/4/2026 Advertisement, Feature, Interview, Opinion, Video Breaking the cycle of drugs, debt and violence in prisons John Podmore calls for consistent leadership, clear accountability and purposeful regimes, while Enver Solomon says drugs flourish in conditions shaped by staff shortages and a lack of meaningful activity The Guardian 23/4/2026 Feature, Opinion Two call handlers charged with passing information on to criminals It’s alleged they accessed data on police systems without authority, passed confidential information to unauthorised third parties, and failed to inform the force of an association with people involved in criminality. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 23/4/2026 News Memorial unveiled to PC Andrew Harper: chief remembers being on call the night officer was killed PC Andrew Harper was killed on duty after being dragged by a fleeing car after confronting quad bike thieves. The killing and subsequent trial led to his widow's campaign for Harper's Law. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 23/4/2026 News PCSOs in Staffordshire go to ballot over strike action More than 150 PCSOs in the area will be asked whether they are prepared to strike over imposed changes to their conditions that could pose a risk to public safety, says UNISON. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 23/4/2026 News Number of websites selling child abuse images doubled last year The number of commercial websites selling images of children being sexually abused doubled last year, an internet monitoring organisation has found. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 23/4/2026 News Every force’s list of knife crime and homicide figures released Two-thirds of police forces in England and Wales recorded a year-on-year fall in incidents of knife crime in 2025, while nearly half saw a drop in homicides. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 23/4/2026 News Knife homicides recorded by police in England and Wales down 21% in 2025 Levels of police-recorded knife crime are now at their lowest since the early stages of the Covid-19 pandemic. The Independent 23/4/2026 News Tasmania Police sergeant used dispatch system in ‘relentless’ monitoring of wife in family violence matter AUSTRALIA: A Tasmania Police officer "relentlessly interrogated" his police officer wife's movements, including via an internal dispatching system, as part of a 15-month family violence matter. ABC News (Australia) 23/4/2026 News Review of police integrity finds reset ‘urgently needed’ NEW ZEALAND: A scathing review of police by the Public Service Commission has found an "integrity reset is urgently needed" with a perceived culture that holds seniors to a "lesser standard than juniors". RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 23/4/2026 News Ex-cop slams botched search for missing man, after pivotal moment missed A botched police search for a man missing in north Queensland was abandoned early on Christmas Day without approval after a search party found the wrong... Gold Coast Bulletin (Australia) - Subscription at source 23/4/2026 News Nottinghamshire Police’s new boss hopes to turn force around after a ‘difficult period’ The force has faced intense criticism during the inquiry into the Nottingham attacks Nottinghamshire Live 23/4/2026 News Toronto police uncover ‘first in Canada’ SMS blaster fraud scheme targeting thousands CANADA: At a press conference on Thursday, Toronto police say a cybercrime investigation dubbed Project Lighthouse has uncovered a sophisticated SMS blaster operation, believed to be the first of its kind detected in Canada. Investigators say the mobile device mimicked cell towers, sending fraudulent texts to tens of thousands of phones and causing more than 13 million network disruptions. Three men are now facing 44 charges as police warn the technology could interfere with access to emergency services like 911. Global News (Canada) 23/4/2026 News, Video LECC reviews handling of cases involving NSW Police officers accused of domestic violence AUSTRALIA: The Law Enforcement Conduct Commission has been reviewing the way the NSW Police investigated domestic violence cases involving 56 of its officers. ABC News (Australia) 23/4/2026 News Oversight fails when police investigate police CANADA: Secretive investigations into high-profile Ontario cases erode public trust show why independent oversight is essential to restore trust in policing. Policy Options (Canada) 23/4/2026 Feature, Opinion About 270 gardaà off duty every day last year due to injuries suffered at work, new figures show REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: About 270 gardaà were off duty every day last year because of accidents, road traffic crashes, and assaults suffered while on the job. Irish Examiner (Republic of Ireland) 23/4/2026 News Police staff accused of leaking confidential information Two Derbyshire Constabulary call handlers have been charged with misconduct in public office, following an investigation directed by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC). Police Professional 23/4/2026 News Staffordshire PCSOs balloted on strike action One hundred and sixty police community support officers (PCSOs) in Staffordshire are being balloted for strike action over imposed changes to their conditions that could pose a risk to public safety. Police Professional 23/4/2026 News «767778798081828384Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events