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Violence against Women and Girls Strategy
At the Policing Performance Committee (PPC) on 16 March, Police Scotland presented the Violence against Women and Girls Strategy (VAWG), a key element of Police Scotland’s strategic framework, aligned to the Joint Strategy for Policing and strategic outcomes.
Scottish Police Authority (SPA) 		23/3/2023
News
Effective policing possible despite budget challenges, says chief constable
Police Scotland Chief Constable Sir Iain Livingstone has said he is confident the country can be “efficiently and effectively” policed despite a challenging budget landscape for the force in the year ahead.
Police Professional 		23/3/2023
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Drugs drive crime and anti-social behaviour
With half of all homicides and acquisitive crimes believed to be drug-related, tackling drugs may be the single biggest thing that Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) can do to prevent crime and make communities safe.
Association of Police and Crime Commissioners (APCC) 		23/3/2023
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‘Strong relationship’ sought with police chief
CANADA: Nishnawbe Aski Nation deputy Grand Chief Anna Betty Achneepineskum, who called for the dismantling of the Thunder Bay Police Service last year, said she looks forward to discussing the new police chief’s plans to bring systemic change to the force.
The Chronicle Journal (Canada) 		23/3/2023
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16-year-old who killed Edmonton police officers was ‘very troubled,’ details emerge in shooting that sent shock waves through community
CANADA: Through neighbours, friends of the family and court records, the Star has identified the mother and son — the alleged shooter — involved in a domestic incident that left two Edmonton police officers dead last week.
Toronto Star (Canada) - Subscription at source 		23/3/2023
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“The Incel danger is here…”: A rising concern for law enforcement
CANADA: A blast of gunfire – or the slashing of a knife – and tragedy descends on innocent victims. The question is: who is this killer?
Blue Line (Canada) 		23/3/2023
Feature, Opinion
Risk of EU crimes gangs moving operations to Ireland, MEP warns
REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Fianna Fáil MEP Billy Kelleher has said that the gardaí and other state agencies need to be alert to the possibility of European crime gangs moving their operations to Ireland due to Ireland’s non-membership of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) system.
Breaking News (Republic of Ireland) 		23/3/2023
News
Casey review: Key steps the Met police must take to address its institutional racism and sexism
The findings of Baroness Casey’s review of the Met Police were difficult reading for many, and described a force in crisis; John Fox, Senior Lecturer in Police Studies at the University of Portsmouth, believes the situation calls for strong measures – including the polygraph testing of applicants, better support for whistleblowers, and creating a hostile environment for toxic behaviour – to drive essential cultural change.
Policing Insight 		23/3/2023
Feature, Opinion
Hundreds arrested for driving under the influence over St Patrick’s Day weekend
REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Almost 200 people were arrested for driving under the influence on or around St Patrick's Day, but there were no road fatalities in that period according to garda figures.
Tipperary Live (Republic of Ireland) 		23/3/2023
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Murder accused approached garda to ask what happened at scene after body found
REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: A man accused of murder approached a garda preserving the scene of the killing to ask what had happened as he was questioning his own recollection of being forced by two men at knifepoint to dispose of the victim’s remains, a court has heard.
The Irish Times (Republic of Ireland) 		23/3/2023
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‘Give us back our cops’ – Government slammed over Northumbria Police funding
Leading North East Labour figures have slammed the Government for 13 years of austerity that has left Northumbria Police facing a perilous financial situation. Police and Crime Commissioner Kim McGuiness was among those to condemn the way the force had been funded since 2010 at a meeting of the police and crime panel on Tuesday. Members felt that Northumbria was being treated unfairly with officer numbers yet to reach 2010 levels - while some forces now boast record levels.
Chronicle Live (North East) 		23/3/2023
News
Welfare checks need to be addressed in National Partnership Agreement
The Home Office, NPCC, DHSC and NHS England are currently working on a National Partnership Agreement between the police service and health services.
Police Oracle - Subscription at source 		23/3/2023
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Officer dismissed for ‘discriminatory behaviour’ towards black colleagues
A police constable has been dismissed without notice after an investigation found he acted in a “discriminatory and disrespectful” way to black officers on his team.
Police Professional 		23/3/2023
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South Australian police officer acquitted of using excessive force during pursuit arrest
AUSTRALIA: A South Australian police officer has been acquitted of assaulting a man during an arrest following a high-speed police chase. The police officer, whose identity remains suppressed, has been found not guilty of aggravated assault. During the trial earlier this year, the Port Adelaide Magistrates Court heard he was the first police officer on the scene to arrest a suspect who had led police on a high-speed car chase through Adelaide's suburbs in October 2019.
ABC News (Australia) 		23/3/2023
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NT Police Commissioner Jamie Chalker flags areas of focus ahead of review into bail laws
AUSTRALIA: The Northern Territory police commissioner has weighed in on the government's review of bail laws for offences involving edged weapons, and flagged some officers will be pulled from regular duties to staff the temporary police response following the fatal stabbing of a bottle shop worker in Darwin.
ABC News (Australia) 		23/3/2023
News
New Police Minister Ginny Andersen wants to take political ‘heat’ out of law and order
NEW ZEALAND: Ginny Andersen wants to take the “heat” out of law and order politics. Andersen was appointed police minister by Prime Minister Chris Hipkins on Monday, and has spent the days since schooling up on police work across the country. Speaking from Christchurch’s justice precinct on Wednesday afternoon, she said the welcome she received felt familiar. “I loved my 10 years working in police, because you really felt that you were part of the family, and you are treated like that ... It’s that same feeling.”
Stuff (New Zealand) 		23/3/2023
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Cybercrime rise forcing officers off the beat, says Scottish Police Federation
Officers are increasingly dealing with “private space” offences such as cybercrime leading to fewer bobbies on the beat, the outgoing head of the Scottish Police Federation has said.
The Times - Subscription at source 		23/3/2023
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Talking with Bluelight Consultancy founder and former police officer Brendan O’Brien (Part 2)
PolicingTV and Policing Insight Founder and Publisher, Bernard Rix, recently visited York, England, to meet former Cheshire Police officer and founder of Bluelight Consultancy, Brendan O'Brien. Through Bluelight Consultancy, Brendan has helped over 15,000 individuals achieve their ambition of becoming a police officer. He also provides a range of services to police forces on recruitment, development and promotion matters. Across three episodes, Brendan and Bernard discuss a wide range of issues facing policing today. In this second episode, they cover some of the challenges of obtaining promotion in rank, with a focus on England and Wales.
PolicingTV 		23/3/2023
Feature, Interview, Opinion, Video
Talking with Bluelight Consultancy founder and former police officer Brendan O’Brien (Part 2)
PolicingTV and Policing Insight Founder and Publisher, Bernard Rix, recently visited York, England, to meet former Cheshire Police officer and founder of Bluelight Consultancy, Brendan O'Brien. Through Bluelight Consultancy, Brendan has helped over 15,000 individuals achieve their ambition of becoming a police officer. He also provides a range of services to police forces on recruitment, development and promotion matters. Across three episodes, Brendan and Bernard discuss a wide range of issues facing policing today. In this second episode, they cover some of the challenges of obtaining promotion in rank, with a focus on England and Wales.
PolicingTV 		23/3/2023
Feature, Interview, Opinion, Video
License police like GPs, says watchdog
The police watchdog has called for a “fitness-to-practise” model for policing, similar to the regime for doctors, in what would be one the biggest overhauls to the institution in two centuries.
The Times - Subscription at source 		23/3/2023
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