Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 114919 total results. Showing results 1641 to 1660 «798081828384858687Next ›Last » Wiltshire Police has made notable improvements, but there remain areas of concern Wiltshire Police has made notable improvements since its last inspection, particularly in how it uses its powers and responds to the public, but must address enduring concerns around culture, investigations and the management of vulnerability, the police inspectorate has said. Police Professional 22/4/2026 News Police force improving but with ‘enduring issues’ A police force previously placed in special measures has made "notable improvements" but "enduring issues" remain, a report has found. BBC 22/4/2026 News Police officer pursued relationships while on duty A sergeant who pursued relationships while on duty "undermined the trust of the public", the chief constable of Essex Police has said. BBC 22/4/2026 News Chief constable ‘winning the misconduct fight’ A chief constable has said recent misconduct hearings show his force is winning its corruption battle but insists it remains a minority of staff who are betraying public trust. BBC 22/4/2026 News Intimate partner homicide has clear warning signs – and is often preventable, research shows Five women are murdered in the US every day by a current, former or estranged intimate partner, with intimate partner violence also a leading cause of death of American children; Pennsylvania State University Assistant Professor Dr Kathryn Spearman argues that, with clear warning signs of the predictable and therefore preventable behavior that leads to domestic homicides, the recognition and response of courts, communities and law enforcement to such red flags needs to be better. Policing Insight 22/4/2026 Analysis, Feature, Opinion Police stations won’t reopen despite a $62 million recruitment boost AUSTRALIA: Police chief Mike Bush has said Victorians should not expect local stations operating at reduced hours to reopen, despite the state government striking a $62 million deal to rehire retired officers. The Sydney Morning Herald (Australia) - Subscription at source 22/4/2026 News Former Toronto police officer alleges antisemitism in high ranks CANADA: Former homicide inspector Hank Idsinga has written a book about what he says happens behind the closed doors of Canada’s biggest police force. In an exclusive interview with CBC News chief correspondent Adrienne Arsenault, he details allegations of antisemitism and anti-Black racism in the senior ranks — claims the Toronto Police Service say they can’t substantiate. CBC News (Canada) 22/4/2026 News, Video Police need new powers to tackle anti-Semitic attacks, says terror watchdog Proposed legislation would help secure jail sentences of up to 14 years for ‘arsonists for hire’ The Telegraph - Subscription at source 22/4/2026 News Facial recognition to be ‘rolled out’ across UK after human rights challenge fails Minister says 'law abiding citizens have nothing to fear' after judges rule in favour of police use of live facial recognition technology in London. Sky News 22/4/2026 News Police powers and children – strip searching and use of force Few issues have defined my tenure as Children’s Commissioner so sharply as the strip searching of children by police. As a former teacher and headteacher of 30 years, I thought I was hardened to the vast spectrum of failures in children’s rights, but the case of Child Q in Hackney five years ago shocked me to the core. Children's Commissioner 22/4/2026 Report Falling strip searches ‘masking’ ongoing safeguarding failures, as almost a third of children searched have been repeatedly searched and ethnic disparities persist Almost a third of searches are of children who have been subjected to a strip search by police before, despite an overall drop in the practice – raising serious concerns about the impact of being repeatedly strip searched and missed opportunities to safeguard vulnerable children. A new report by the Children’s Commissioner confirms that between January 2018 and June 2024 almost 3,400 strip searches were conducted on children – with the youngest child being just eight. Of these searches, 362 happened between July 2023 and June 2024. Children's Commissioner 22/4/2026 News Police response to Children’s Commissioner’s report Statement from NPCC lead for stop and search, in response to the Children's Commissioner's latest report into strip searches of children. National Police Chiefs' Council Lead for Stop and Search, Deputy Chief Constable Andy Mariner, said: National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) 22/4/2026 News North Yorkshire Police receives six good gradings from HMICFRS in PEEL Report North Yorkshire Police has been graded “good” in six areas of His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary Fire and Rescue Service (HMICFRS) report for 2025-2027, published today (22 April 2026). The PEEL report is HMICFRS’s independent assessment in the public interest into the effectiveness, efficiency and legitimacy of police forces and fire & rescue services nationally. North Yorkshire Police 22/4/2026 News PEEL 2025–2027: An inspection of North Yorkshire Police PEEL is HMICFRS’s assessment of police forces in England and Wales. PEEL stands for police effectiveness, efficiency, and legitimacy. This report sets out the findings for North Yorkshire Police. HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) 22/4/2026 Report North Yorkshire Police PEEL report published HMICFRS has graded North Yorkshire Police’s performance across nine areas. We found the force was ‘good’ in six areas, ‘adequate’ in two areas and ‘required improvement’ in one area. Today, we published the PEEL report for North Yorkshire Police. PEEL is HMICFRS’s assessment of police forces in England and Wales. PEEL stands for police effectiveness, efficiency, and legitimacy. HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) 22/4/2026 News Wiltshire Police’s onward improvement journey recognised in latest independent inspection Wiltshire Police’s onward improvement journey has been recognised in our latest independent inspection – highlighting stronger performance in neighbourhood policing, emergency response, preventing crime and use of powers. Wiltshire Police 22/4/2026 News PEEL 2025–2027: An inspection of Wiltshire Police PEEL is HMICFRS’s assessment of police forces in England and Wales. PEEL stands for police effectiveness, efficiency, and legitimacy. This report sets out the findings for Wiltshire Police. HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) 22/4/2026 Report Wiltshire Police has made notable improvements, but there remain areas of concern Wiltshire Police has made notable improvements since its last inspection, particularly in how it uses its powers and responds to the public, but must address enduring concerns around culture, investigations and the management of vulnerability, the police inspectorate has said. HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) 22/4/2026 News North Yorkshire Police rated good in six areas by HMICFRS North Yorkshire Police has been graded ‘good’ in six areas in the latest PEEL report by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary Fire and Rescue Service (HMICFRS) published today (April 22). Police Professional 22/4/2026 News Wiltshire make ‘notable improvements’ but 911 abandonment ‘unacceptably high’ Wiltshire Police was told it must also address concerns around culture, investigations and the management of vulnerability, the police inspectorate said. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 22/4/2026 News «798081828384858687Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
