Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 115408 total results. Showing results 16481 to 16500 «821822823824825826827828829Next ›Last » Community Safety Champions program expanding across Queensland AUSTRALIA: The Queensland Police Service (QPS) is expanding the Community Safety Champions (CSC) program as part of its ongoing commitment to fostering safer, more connected communities across Queensland. Piloted in Cairns and Toowoomba in 2024 as part of the QPS Safer Together initiative, the novel program aimed to empower local organisations to promote community safety and crime prevention. Following the success of the pilot, the program will now be trialled more widely in Rockhampton, Cairns, Toowoomba, and the Sunshine Coast. myPolice - Queensland Police News 19/3/2025 News Domestic violence incidents left almost a month without police response in Queensland city AUSTRALIA: Queensland's Police Minister, Dan Purdie, and Police Union Boss Shane Prior are sounding the alarm after a 9News investigation revealed that some domestic violence incidents in Logan are going almost a month without being responded to. Leaked internal police records show domestic violence incidents dating as far back as February 20 had not been responded to as of yesterday, March 18. Additional records obtained at the beginning of March reveal jobs as early as February 13 have not been attended to. 9 News (Australia) 19/3/2025 News Victorian premier rejects ‘baseless’ corruption claims over departure of former senior police AUSTRALIA: Victoria's premier and the state's top cop have both strongly rejected accusations of corruption and misconduct made by a former senior police officer. ABC News (Australia) 19/3/2025 News NSW Police to target 100 ringleaders in crackdown on youth crime AUSTRALIA: Up to 100 young "ringleaders" committing violent crimes in the state's north and west will be the target of a new rapid-response strategy revealed by NSW Police today. Operation Soteria will involve 60 officers and rapid response units targeting offenders aged between 11 and 16 in nine designated areas. ABC News (Australia) 19/3/2025 News New laws give police “almost unlimited power” to over-police marginalised groups, experts warn AUSTRALIA: Victorian Police will have "almost unlimited powers" to stop-and-frisk people in designated areas, "target and harass" protestors and "continue the over-policing of racially marginalised groups" under new laws passed today, legal experts have warned. On Wednesday, the Terrorism (Community Protection) and Control of Weapons Amendment Bill 2025 passed Parliament, classifying machetes as a "prohibited weapon". National Indigenous Times (NIT) (Australia) 19/3/2025 News Former police commissioner fears WA’s new gun laws could spark feral animal surge AUSTRALIA: Western Australia's former police commissioner says the state government's tough new gun laws "unnecessarily" target regional shooters amid fears they could spark a surge in feral animal numbers. ABC News (Australia) 19/3/2025 News New ‘Digi Dogs’ to be deployed at Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary A new cohort of ‘Digi Dogs’ has been welcomed to Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary’s Joint Operations Unit to help combat the ever changing challenges of digital crime. Police Professional 19/3/2025 News Ex-PC who pursued car at 134mph when not authorised found guilty of misconduct A panel has ruled that Andrew Wood, a former Gloucestershire Constabulary roads and policing officer, hit dangerously high speeds of 134mph as he attempted to pursue a vehicle and, in the process, committed gross misconduct. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 19/3/2025 News Allan Government hands police excessive stop and search powers AUSTRALIA: People could be stopped and searched at any time and for no reason for up to six months in designated areas of Victoria under expanded police search powers passed by the Allan Government today, says the Human Rights Law Centre. Human Rights Law Centre 19/3/2025 News Officers facing ‘genuine and immediate’ financial concern amid retention crisis – survey A new poll by Metfriendly has revealed the significant financial struggles officers are facing, and the impact on their mental health and job satisfaction. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 19/3/2025 News Olatz Ibáñez: Close collaboration with law enforcement is essential for effective security research and innovation Tecnalia, the largest centre of applied research and technological development in Spain and a member of the Basque Research and Technology Alliance, is a partner in the NOTIONES project, a European network bringing police agencies together to improve the capacity and capability of intelligence functions; Policing Insight’s Andrew Staniforth spoke to Tecnalia Project Manager Olatz Ibáñez about the organisation’s work with the NOTIONES network, and the benefits and challenges of participating in European security research and innovation projects. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 19/3/2025 Feature, Innovation, Interview Major Garda riot preparation as Dublin-based cops trained in public order incidents trebles since 2023 capital carnage REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The number of public order-trained gardai in the country now stands at 1,500. The Irish Sun (Republic of Ireland) 19/3/2025 News ‘Sharp drop’ in Dundalk Garda numbers is bad news for town and community REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: A ‘sharp drop’ in the number of Gardaà stationed in Dundalk is ‘bad news for the town and the community’, Sinn Féin TD Ruairà Ó Murchú has said. Irish Independent (Republic of Ireland) 19/3/2025 News West Mercia Police sees drop in mental health absences West Mercia Police has reported a decrease in mental health staff absences over the past year. Hereford Times 19/3/2025 News ‘We have more police officers than ever’, PCC says A police force has "more officers in this county than we've ever had", according to its police and crime commissioner (PCC). BBC 19/3/2025 News Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary welcomes new cohort of Digi Dogs Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary’s Joint Operations Unit has welcomed a new cohort of Digi Dogs to help combat the ever changing challenges of digital crime. Emergency Services Times 19/3/2025 News Thematic inspection of police response to drug harm reduction – Terms of Reference The aim of this inspection will be to assess the efficiency and effectiveness of Police Scotland’s strategic and operational approach to the reduction of drug related harms in Scotland, and the outcomes achieved. HM Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland (HMICS) 19/3/2025 News Empowering women in the Special Constabulary: A conference overview The Women in Special Constabulary Conference brought together female officers from various policing backgrounds to discuss the unique challenges they face, share their personal experiences, and by using their insight, explore ways to enhance support and leadership for women in policing. The conference emphasized the importance of community service, empowerment, and the need for a supportive environment to encourage more women to join and thrive in the Special Constabulary. PolicingTV 19/3/2025 Feature, Video Survey exposes financial struggles and retention risk in UK police service A new survey has revealed the significant financial struggles police officers are facing and its impact on their mental health and job satisfaction. Emergency Services Times 19/3/2025 News Non-violent protesters should not have to disavow motives at trial, study says Academics say UK defendants should be able to explain reasons for their actions and not have to express remorse The Guardian 19/3/2025 News «821822823824825826827828829Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
