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Force running parts of Humberside mental health model
Merseyside Police plans to fully implement the Right Care Right Person initiative to allow those experiencing mental health issues to be seen to by medical professionals as a priority.
Police Oracle - Subscription at source 		23/3/2023
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Unprecedented level of drug trafficking needs corresponding law enforcement response
INTERPOL’s Americas conference highlights need for coordination to tackle associated crimes
INTERPOL 		23/3/2023
News
Head of B.C. police watchdog wants all officers to wear body cameras
CANADA: Public trust in the police could suffer if only some frontline officers in B.C. wear body cameras, warns the head of the civilian body overseeing all police. But civil libertarians remain concerned about their use. While the RCMP plans to roll out body cameras across the country, B.C.’s 11 municipal forces can decide for themselves whether to mandate them in the current absence of a directive from the provincial government. This could mean that cases involving accused police officers or citizens could have different levels of evidence.
Terrace Standard (Canada) 		23/3/2023
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Police data brings efficacy of ticketing panhandlers into question for advocate
CANADA: With Windsor council set to consider a bylaw that would make "aggressive" panhandling a fineable offence, new data from police in the city and region shows that the vast majority of tickets handed out since 2019 haven't been paid.
CBC News (Canada) 		23/3/2023
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Casey report: West Mercia Police chief condemns ‘appalling’ Met review
A police chief has described a damning report of the Metropolitan Police as "appalling" and has maintained action has been taken in her force. The Met Police was found to have failed women and children with racism, misogyny, and homophobia rife in a review published on Tuesday. In an open letter, West Mercia Police chief Pippa Mills said Baroness Casey's report had "become the catalyst for a drive for overall police reform". She promised to "root out corruption".
BBC 		23/3/2023
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Police must identify those charged with criminal offences
The police service is in its deepest crisis since Robert Peel established the first force in London almost 200 years ago. The culture of the country’s largest force has been exposed as racist, misogynistic and homophobic. And don’t think for one moment those problems are confined to the ranks of the Metropolitan Police.
The Times - Subscription at source 		23/3/2023
Feature, Opinion
Veteran police chief feels ‘shame’ after Casey’s Met report
One of Britain’s most senior police officers said he felt “shame” at the state of the profession and would have concerns about joining as a woman or black man today. However, Martin Hewitt, the outgoing chairman of the National Police Chiefs’ Council who is stepping down next week after holding the position since May 2019, rejected calling the Metropolitan Police “institutionally racist”.
The Times - Subscription at source 		23/3/2023
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Lincolnshire Police unveil further details of PCSO cuts
Lincolnshire Police has released further details of how it plans to cut almost half the number of PCSOs. The force announced in January plans to reduce the number of PCSOs from 91 to 50 to address financial pressures. Chief Constable Chris Haward said despite the reduction its new model would "maintain its commitment to community policing".
BBC 		23/3/2023
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Police Board announces appointment of two new deputy chiefs
CANADA: The Toronto Police Services Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Acting Deputy Chief Lauren Pogue, and Staff Superintendent Rob Johnson as the new Deputy Chiefs of the Toronto Police Service, effective March 27, 2023.
Toronto Police Services Board (Canada) 		23/3/2023
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Victoria police chief says he’s shocked by proposal to cut late-night weekend patrols
CANADA: Victoria’s police chief says he’s shocked the City of Victoria intends to cut the budget for a late-night police task force and feels like the rug has been pulled out from under him as the decision has been made at the 11th hour of budgeting.
Times Colonist (Canada) 		23/3/2023
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Lack of free off-duty rail travel a ‘real source of frustration’
BTP Federation Chair Stuart Cowan said it is 'nonsensical' that other forces can have such agreements in place but no such provision exists for those who police the railway.
Police Oracle - Subscription at source 		23/3/2023
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Woman ‘worried’ after police officer followed her on Instagram
A woman sent heart-eyes emojis on Instagram by a police officer whom she believes checked her number plate to get her details has described her situation as "very, very worrying".
BBC 		23/3/2023
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How to implement online warnings to prevent the use of child sexual abuse material
AUSTRALIA: Online CSAM offending is a challenge for law enforcement, policymakers and child welfare organisations alike. [pdf]
Australian Institute of Criminology (Australia) 		23/3/2023
Research article
Staff cuts to be ‘in proportion’ with fall in officer numbers
Police Scotland Chief Constable Sir Iain Livingstone has outlined some of the measures that will be taken in order to meet budgetary pressures.
Police Oracle - Subscription at source 		23/3/2023
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Nigerian politician and wife convicted in landmark organ harvesting prosecution
The Metropolitan Police Service’s (MPS) Specialist Crime Command’s Modern Slavery and Child Exploitation team helped achieve a landmark prosecution for an organ-harvesting plot involving a Nigerian politician and his wife.
Police Professional 		23/3/2023
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Four charged after joint operation stops alleged importation of methylamphetamine inside industrial magnet
AUSTRALIA: Organised Crime Squad detectives have charged four men over allegedly attempting to import 60kg of methylamphetamine into Sydney.
Australian Federal Police (AFP) 		23/3/2023
News
Mongrel Mob boss hit: Man accused of Daniel Eliu’s murder to lose name suppression
NEW ZEALAND: A man accused of fatally gunning down Auckland gang boss Daniel Eliu in front of a South Auckland church may be at risk of retaliation, but that risk won’t be exacerbated by publishing his name, a judge ruled today.
NZ Herald (New Zealand) 		23/3/2023
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People will not want to join police in wake of Casey review, warns NPCC chair
The chair of the National Police Chiefs’ Council has warned that people will be put off joining the service after a damning review exposed shocking behaviour and culture within the ranks of the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS).
Police Professional 		23/3/2023
News
Youth violence sparks community meeting with MP, schools and police
NEW ZEALAND: Concerns from the community of Stoke about youth assaults have prompted a meeting between Nelson MP Rachel Boyack, police, schools and youth services.
Stuff (New Zealand) 		23/3/2023
News
Man arrested over meth concealed in beer cans
NEW ZEALAND: A 30-year-old man has been arrested and charged in relation to the importation of meth concealed in beer cans.
RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 		23/3/2023
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