Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 98413 total results. Showing results 17241 to 17260 «859860861862863864865866867Next ›Last » New garda recruitment drive raises age limit from 35 years to 50 REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: An Garda Síochána has launched a new campaign for recruitment with the age limit in applying to become a garda trainee increasing from 35 years to 50 years. RTÉ (Republic of Ireland) 15/1/2024 News One arrest and 29 dispersal notices in ‘Trojan’ bus initiative Northumbria Police worked alongside Stagecoach and the OPCC for eight days of action last year. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 14/1/2024 News Police ‘cannot meet’ expectations for children in custody amid Cairns watch house overcrowding AUSTRALIA: A senior police officer working at the Cairns watch house says officers “cannot meet” basic expectations to care for children in custody – including supplying regular food and toilet paper – amid severe overcrowding in the far north Queensland lockup. The Guardian 14/1/2024 News Only 10 per cent of e-scooter casualties recorded by police forces Advisory group says most e-scooter collisions are not reported to the police because people don't think it constitutes an RTA Police Oracle - Subscription at source 14/1/2024 News PCC writes to Policing Minister over ‘hugely damaging’ Safer Streets funding cut The funding pot is used for initiatives tackling Violence against Women and Girls and to improve the safety of communities. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 14/1/2024 News Off-duty police recruit quits amid investigation into indecently assaulting fellow recruits NEW ZEALAND: An off-duty police recruit quit while under an employment investigation after they allegedly indecently assaulted three other recruits. The Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) released a summary of an investigation into the allegations on Monday. NZ Herald (New Zealand) 14/1/2024 News Lancashire Police get the go-ahead for ‘urgent’ £75m headquarters redevelopment Lancashire Police headquarters are to get a £75m overhaul to make the force’s South Ribble base fit for the 21st century. Lancashire Post 14/1/2024 News Update laws to criminalise gangs ‘spying on gardaí’, says law expert REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Ireland’s surveillance laws need to be updated to make it illegal for criminal gangs to carry out counter surveillance on gardaí who they believe are spying on them, a legal expert has said. Ger Coffey, an associate professor at the School of Law at the University of Limerick, said it was reasonable to assume organised crime groups were engaged in “highly sophisticated” counter surveillance on those conducting covert spy operations on them. Irish Examiner (Republic of Ireland) 14/1/2024 News Gardai to begin wearing body cameras while on duty in Dublin on a pilot basis REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: A detailed policy document and guidance procedures will be published beforehand Irish Mirror (Republic of Ireland) 14/1/2024 News Interview: ‘Targets are not compatible with British policing’ South Yorkshire Fed Chair has raised concerns that an inappropriate target culture is “creeping back in”. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 14/1/2024 Feature, Interview, Opinion Police Scotland welcome their latest recruit: SIM-card sniffer dogs Six spaniels are joining the ranks to detect the scent of electronic storage devices used by paedophiles and sex traffickers. The Times - Subscription at source 14/1/2024 News Cop charged with 110 offences over child abuse images AUSTRALIA: A senior Victorian policeman was allegedly caught with thousands of child abuse images and videos, with some files showing kids under 13. Herald Sun (Australia) - Subscription at source 14/1/2024 News No suitable candidate found for post as deputy to Drew Harris REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: A new Garda deputy commissioner could not be chosen after the selection board decided ‘no candidate was deemed suitable’, the Irish Mail on Sunday has learned. The failure to fill the second most senior post in An Garda Síochána will come as a fresh embarrassment to Commissioner Drew Harris – it is the second time during his tenure that a number two could not be appointed following an interview process. Extra.ie (Republic of Ireland) 14/1/2024 News 36-year Garda veteran forced to sign on the dole on retirement due to bureaucratic anomaly REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Donal Forrester served as a soldier and garda for more than 36 years but last week he retired from An Garda Síochána and signed on the dole because he cannot get access to his contributory State pension. Forrester – who worked in a specialist firearms training role – along with a number of colleagues have completed their time but they are delayed in getting access to their full pension entitlements. The Journal (Republic of Ireland) 14/1/2024 News TikTok crime shock as police probe 6000 crimes including assault linked to site Outrageous new figures show a record number of reports of crimes linked to the social media site TikTok popular with youngsters, including sexual harassment and intimidation. A record number of crime reports linked to TikTok are being probed, including films of alleged assaults, abuse, theft and intimidation. Mirror 13/1/2024 News Down the Tube Violent crime on London Underground rises by 75 per cent in 2 years under Sadiq Khan VIOLENCE on London’s Underground has risen by 75 per cent in the past two years under mayor Sadiq Khan. British Transport Police figures show 3,542 incidents on the Tube in the 12 months to last November. The Sun 13/1/2024 News Police locate body in water in search for missing Kim Wilde, 65, who disappeared from her Norfolk home eight days ago A body has been found amid a search for a missing 65-year-old woman who went missing in Norfolk over a week ago, police have confirmed. Kim Wilde disappeared from her home in Thetford, Norfolk around 4.20pm on January 5, prompting a wide search of the area. Mail Online 13/1/2024 News No decision made on cutting detective numbers – Met The Metropolitan Police said no decision had been made to cut the number of murder detectives in London, following media reports of a shakeup to frontline policing. BBC 13/1/2024 News Province providing $1.2M to Chatham-Kent to prevent repeat offenders CANADA: To help prevent repeat and violent offenders from committing serious crimes while out on bail, the province is providing $1.2 million over three years to Chatham-Kent police. Through the bail compliance and warrant apprehension grant program, the government is investing $24 million across Ontario to establish dedicated compliance and warrant apprehension teams to monitor high-risk individuals. Chatham Daily News (Canada) 13/1/2024 News Police drop guidance allowing trans officers to strip search people of the opposite biological sex The National Police Chiefs’ Council said it was conducting a ‘thorough’ review of its guidance on searches after concerns for women's safety. National police guidance allowing transgender officers to strip search people of the opposite biological sex has been temporarily withdrawn after the Government raised concerns about women’s safety. The Telegraph - Registration at source 13/1/2024 News «859860861862863864865866867Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
