Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 114919 total results. Showing results 1661 to 1680 «808182838485868788Next ›Last » North Yorkshire has ‘clear strategic plans’ but ‘concerns’ over how it manages custody areas Inspectors from His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) said they were "pleased" with North Yorkshire Police (NYP)'s abilities in keeping people safe and reducing crime. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 22/4/2026 News Black children in England and Wales almost eight times more likely to be strip-searched than white peers – report Demographic also overrepresented when police officers use force such as handcuffs, firearms or Tasers, says children’s commissioner The Guardian 22/4/2026 News Your country needs you! Calling all young leaders for careers in counter-terrorism Policing Insight’s Andrew Staniforth highlights the opportunities presented by a new Young Leaders in National Security Fellowship offered by the Counter Extremism Group, which aims to identify, nurture, and guide young people – including students, graduates, and young police officers and police staff – interested in counter-terrorism and counter-extremism issues. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 22/4/2026 Feature, Innovation Force told to improve care for children in custody A police force should better protect the rights of children and improve safety in custody, an inspection report has concluded. BBC 22/4/2026 News ‘It keeps Londoners safe’: Met Police wins live facial recognition case The Met Police has won a landmark High Court judgement that confirms that their use of live facial recognition technology across London is lawful and complies with the European Convention on Human Rights. Sky News 21/4/2026 News, Video Tributes paid after ‘exceptional’ officer loses battle with cancer Essex Police Chief Constable Ben-Julian Harrington has paid tribute to a former officer who sadly died after a courageous battle with cancer. Police Professional 21/4/2026 News Canteens to keyboards: Why police culture cannot be forced, it must be shaped National Board member Paul Matthews explores the overlooked role of canteens and parade rooms in shaping police culture. Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) 21/4/2026 Feature, Opinion Firearms and violent crime in Canada, 2024 CANADA: In 2024, 2.6% of police-reported violent crimes in Canada involved a firearm. This was down slightly from 2.7% in 2023. Nevertheless, in 2024, the proportion of violent crimes involving a firearm was higher than 10 years earlier (2.4% in 2014). Statistics Canada 21/4/2026 Report Inside a $156M money laundering operation tied to illegal weed CANADA: RCMP’s ‘Project Icarus’ reveals cannabis still a cash cow for organized crime. Matthew Barton wasn't your typical money launderer, and he wanted the judge to know it. In December 2024, the 30-year-old from Edmonton was sharing a modest rowhouse with his girlfriend in Chilliwack, B.C. Investigative Journalism Foundation (Canada) 21/4/2026 Feature Examining mechanisms that facilitate and hinder multi-agency working in missing children’s investigations: An in-depth policing perspective Despite recognition that multi-agency collaboration is vital in missing child investigations, coordination challenges persist. This study explores mechanisms that facilitate or hinder such collaboration from police perspectives, addressing theoretical and empirical gaps in existing research. Through thematic analysis of 23 interviews, eight mechanisms were identified: understanding useful intelligence, terminology, technology, policies, role boundaries, risk aversion, dedicated resources, and research needs. By applying inter-team theories such as Transactive Memory and Knowledge Boundaries, the study advances understanding of knowledge sharing in high-risk contexts, offering actionable, theory informed insights to strengthen coordination, policy, and practice in safeguarding vulnerable children. The Police Journal: Theory Practice and Principles 21/4/2026 Research article Met says new retail crime technology shows promise Officers are trialling new retail crime reporting technology designed to rapidly identify suspects as part of wider efforts to tackle shop theft. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 21/4/2026 News Nine in 10 officers say working conditions ‘unsafe’ and teams ‘understaffed’ The Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) polled almost 2,000 emergency response officers and found the vast majority had serious concerns about working conditions. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 21/4/2026 News Clarity needed over police ombudsman claims, says O’Neill Clarity is needed from the government over claims that the former police ombudsman for Northern Ireland was appointed despite security service concerns, Michelle O'Neill has said. BBC 21/4/2026 News MPS wins judicial review over use of LFR The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) has won a judicial review into its use of Live Facial Recognition (LFR) across London. Police Professional 21/4/2026 News Court challenge over Met Police’s use of live facial recognition thrown out Privacy campaigners have lost a High Court challenge aimed at limiting the Metropolitan Police's use of live facial recognition technology. BBC 21/4/2026 News NT Police introduce new PPSOs to target low-level crime and boost visibility A new Police Public Safety Officer (PPSO) role has been created by Northern Territory Police Force to patrol public transport, government housing projects and anti-social behaviour hotspots, in a bid to improve visibility, target low-level crime and free up general duties officers to focus on more serious offending, as Acting Assistant Commissioner Brendan Muldoon explained to Policing Insight’s Sarah Gibbons. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 21/4/2026 Feature, Innovation, Interview He’s the most powerful crime fighter in NSW. For him, no one is off limits AUSTRALIA: The NSW Crime Commission has powers that force people to give evidence in secretive hearings. New boss Stephen Dametto wants to harness them against a... The Sydney Morning Herald (Australia) - Subscription at source 21/4/2026 Feature Crime continues to fall in South Australia as robbery and theft offences drop AUSTRALIA: Crime is continuing to trend down across South Australia, with the latest rolling SA Police data showing overall offences have fallen by 3 per cent. Glam Adelaide (Australia) 21/4/2026 News Man arrested for attempted murder after female officer stabbed in neck A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a female police officer was stabbed in the neck, West Mercia Police said. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 21/4/2026 News NPCC introduces mandatory recording of officer suicides following death of sergeant The National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) is introducing mandatory recording of police officer suicides following a coroner’s prevention of future deaths report into the death of Sussex Police sergeant Ben Websdale. Emergency Services Times 21/4/2026 News «808182838485868788Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
