Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 100323 total results. Showing results 17221 to 17240 «858859860861862863864865866Next ›Last » Police Scotland will introduce policy later this year to renew recruitment vetting clearances Police Scotland has shared an action plan detailing plans to improve vetting processes with the SPA, after a HMICS review published last October made 15 recommendations. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 28/2/2024 News Labour plans ‘Raneem’s law’ to protect victims of domestic abuse Legislation requiring police to respond faster to reports of domestic violence is named after woman killed in 2018 The Guardian 28/2/2024 News Cannabis Legalisation: Undermining or Enabling Organised Crime? As Germany joins Canada and a handful of American states in legalising the sale, possession and consumption of recreational cannabis, countering organised crime must be at the heart of legislation. RUSI (Royal United Services Institute) 28/2/2024 Analysis, Feature Six people arrested over alleged $15 million illicit tobacco import into Victoria AUSTRALIA: Six Melbourne men including some with alleged links to a suspected Middle Eastern crime family have been charged for allegedly trying to import 10 million illicit cigarettes into Victoria after a 16-month, extensive investigation. Australian Federal Police (AFP) 28/2/2024 News IPCA finds Taranaki police were justified in shooting at man during lengthy stand-off NEW ZEALAND: The independent police watchdog has found an officer was justified in shooting at an armed man during a lengthy siege that saw part of a Taranaki town shut down, and the alleged offender’s family and friends gather at the cordon to coax him out. Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) (New Zealand), NZ Herald (New Zealand) 28/2/2024 News IPCA clear police after suspect shot at in Stratford NEW ZEALAND: A police officer has been cleared after he shot at a suspect during a lengthy and tense siege in the central Taranaki town of Stratford in March last year. Independent Police Conduct Authority chair Kenneth Johnston KC released his decision on Thursday, almost a year after the alleged offender gave himself up following a 13-hour stand-off. Stuff (New Zealand) 28/2/2024 News Commissioner: Gardaí have no idea of true amount of drugs imported here each week REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Drew Harris said: 'Cannabis in particular, in terms of the THC content, which is the actual live content of the cannabis is a good deal stronger than it was 20, 30 or 40 years ago.' Irish Examiner (Republic of Ireland) 28/2/2024 News Garda Commissioner on the rising street value of cocaine, Electric Picnic drug-testing and why Ireland is a target for international crime REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The Garda Commissioner has said that previous drug testing at the Electric Picnic festival revealed a "huge variation" in the strength of substances "to the point of lethal doses". Drew Harris has also warned that there are "real dangers" around substance abuse in Ireland with people having "no idea" of what drugs they are taking. Irish Independent (Republic of Ireland) - Registration at source 28/2/2024 News Policing Authority criticise gardaí for preventing access to 999 call recordings REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The Policing Authority has praised An Garda Síochána for significant progress in addressing problems raised in reports into the cancellation of 999 calls, but said the Garda legal position preventing the authority from accessing call recordings was “retrograde”. Irish Examiner (Republic of Ireland) 28/2/2024 News The pulse on police Herbert Myers examines the demand for public safety transparency in the digital age with the surge in FoI requests outpacing available human resources. Police Professional - Subscription at source 28/2/2024 Feature Minister urged to address facial recognition technology concerns REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: An Oireachtas committee has urged the Minister for Justice to address concerns about the accuracy and bias in the use of facial recognition technology by gardaí. Facial Recognition Technology (FRT) has been cited as a way of speeding up Garda investigations, but has also raised concerns around its accuracy and possible infringement of people’s privacy. Minister for Justice Helen McEntee has said the aim of the FRT Bill is to help gardí “trawl” through thousands of hours of CCTV when investigating serious crimes. Breaking News (Republic of Ireland) 28/2/2024 News What did criminology ever do for police officers? Jason Roach and Ken Pease debate whether the traditional path of ‘criminology’ is still of value to frontline policing. Police Professional - Subscription at source 28/2/2024 Feature Look beyond the ‘label’ Jason Bardell and Heather McLeod-Oates explore why greater training is needed in the police on people with learning disabilities and autism. Police Professional - Subscription at source 28/2/2024 Feature Court action brought by senior garda challenging his suspension is resolved REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Chief Superintendent had been suspended from his role on foot of allegations he had engaged in inappropriate behaviour and language at the workplace on dates between 2015 and 2018 Irish Examiner (Republic of Ireland) 28/2/2024 News Substance abuse After a series of sharp declines, the number of attacks involving acid and other corrosive substances is once again on the rise. And for the first time, women are more likely to be targeted than men. Police Professional reports. Police Professional - Subscription at source 28/2/2024 Feature Why did it take police 19 years to find Emma Caldwell’s murderer? The murder of Emma Caldwell has been one of Scotland’s longest unsolved cases. After 19 years, her killer was found guilty on Wednesday. Iain Packer, 51, is a prolific sex attacker and was found guilty of rape and abuse against more than 20 women. He was even interviewed by police in 2005 following the discovery of Emma Caldwell’s body in remote woodland. So how did it take until 2024 to find him guilty? ITV News 28/2/2024 News GRA says report confirms ‘clear disconnect’ between frontline gardaí and management REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Garda representatives have claimed an Oireachtas justice committee report has highlighted a “clear disconnect” between the frontline and Garda management. The Garda Representative Association (GRA) claimed the report raises “serious questions” as to why the Policing Authority or the Garda Inspectorate has not identified issues that were “blindingly obvious” to the committee. Irish Examiner (Republic of Ireland) 28/2/2024 News Police response to IPCA report – Stratford NEW ZEALAND: Police acknowledge the findings of an Independent Police Conduct Authority report, which found a Police officer was justified in shooting at a man during a lengthy firearms incident in Stratford. New Zealand Police 28/2/2024 News Police face backlash for using the term ‘crime of passion’. Here’s why it’s ‘irresponsible’ AUSTRALIA: Language should be used carefully to avoid violence being minimised or excused, experts have warned, after remarks by the NSW police commissioner drew backlash. SBS News (Australia) 28/2/2024 News NZ Police Response To IPCA Report At Stratford NEW ZEALAND: Police acknowledge the findings of an Independent Police Conduct Authority report, which found a Police officer was justified in shooting at a man during a lengthy firearms incident in Stratford. Mirage News 28/2/2024 News «858859860861862863864865866Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
