Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 98409 total results. Showing results 17361 to 17380 «865866867868869870871872873Next ›Last » Dorset Police slowest at picking up 999 calls in England Dorset Police has come bottom of the pile when it comes to answering 999 calls data available for the end of last year shows. The latest data available - for the months October and November 2023 - reveals out of 44 forces Dorset Police took the longest to answer 999 calls for both months. Daily Echo (Bournemouth) 10/1/2024 News Police chiefs reducing use of social media over risks posed by foreign bots A watchdog also found that most forces in England and Wales have reduced the number of social media accounts that they use. The Independent 10/1/2024 News Police chiefs accuse ‘significant political figures’ of improper interference It was also claimed that an unnamed MP told their local force that a more senior politician would get involved if certain action was not taken. The Independent 10/1/2024 News Confused police forces fear misgendering trans people Officers want greater clarity and training on how to treat people regarding their gender and sex, watchdog finds The Telegraph - Subscription at source 10/1/2024 News West Midlands Police to pay ex-firearms officer Rebecca Kalam reported sum of £820,000 in sex discrimination case The "poster girl" for the force's firearms unit was not provided with appropriate body armour and complained of male officers drawing genitals. She was also told to strip to her underwear and do press-ups during training, when a male officer put his foot on her neck, a tribunal heard. Sky News 10/1/2024 News Calgary police chief’s dismissal of racial profiling complaint ‘unreasonable’, rules judge CANADA: 'The chief gives no justification in his decision for an opinion that the allegations were not of a serious nature; in fact, he fails to even articulate the question' Calgary Herald (Canada) 10/1/2024 News Alberta watchdog taking over investigation of fatal New Year’s Eve shooting by Winnipeg police CANADA: Manitoba's police watchdog is tapping its Alberta-based counterpart to take over the investigation into the fatal police shooting of a 19-year-old international student to avoid "any perceived conflict of interest." The Independent Investigation Unit of Manitoba has asked the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team to assume responsibility for the investigation into the death of Afolabi Stephen Opaso, who was shot and killed by Winnipeg police responding to a well-being call on Dec. 31. IIU civilian director Roxanne Gagné recommended an out-of-province agency take over to avoid any potential perceived conflict of interest, because a Manitoba Justice employee is a "close relative" of an officer involved in the shooting. CBC News (Canada) 10/1/2024 News Youth crime and justice: Court and prison less likely for new generations of youth NEW ZEALAND: Most New Zealanders believe youth crime is getting worse. Statistics and research shows the opposite is true. The generations born since the 1990s are coming before the courts less often, and there has been a big drop in the numbers going to prison. Open Justice reporter Ric Stevens investigates what’s really going on. NZ Herald (New Zealand) 10/1/2024 News Victorian government plans to raise the age of criminal responsibility amid a surge in youth crime that has ignited divisions in the Liberal Party AUSTRALIA: Divisions have emerged in the Victorian Liberal Party over government plans to raise the age of criminal responsibility amid a dramatic spike in youth crime rates. Sky News 10/1/2024 News Man acquitted of murder seeks $5.5 million from police AUSTRALIA: A man who was jailed for six-and-a-half years and later acquitted of murder is suing two police detectives for $5.5 million, claiming he was subject to malicious prosecution St George & Sutherland Leader (Australia) 10/1/2024 News Rise in sexual offences on the Tube, British Transport Police figures show 'Women deserve to feel safe, yet these alarming figures risk telling a different story,' MP Sarah Olney says The Standard 10/1/2024 News Children committing more than half of reported CSAE offences, new report shows More than half of the reports of child sexual abuse in England and Wales in 2022 were made against people aged under 18, according to a new report. Police Professional 10/1/2024 News Complaint lodged against new Police Scotland chief The most senior civilian member of the executive team at Police Scotland has lodged a grievance against the force's new Chief Constable, Jo Farrell BBC 10/1/2024 News Update on our activism and impartiality in policing inspection Today we published our initial findings on our inspection of activism and impartiality in policing. HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) 10/1/2024 Report APCC chair comments on post office scandal Today, senior police leader and Chair of the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners, Donna Jones, has welcomed the Prime Minister’s announcement of a new bill to exonerate and compensate victims of the Post Office scandal. But PCC Jones says questions still need to be answered on how this scandal was allowed to happen and how Post Office Counters Ltd was able to mismanage a core public service across the UK for so long, with devastating consequences. Association of Police and Crime Commissioners (APCC) 10/1/2024 News Police chiefs accuse ‘significant political figures’ of improper interference Police chiefs have accused senior politicians of regularly trying to "interfere or influence" their operations. Central FM 10/1/2024 News Political pressure or interference’ in policing operations highlighted in HMICFRS inspection Political interference in police operations was one of the most consistent themes to emerge from an inspection on activism and impartiality in policing. Police Professional 10/1/2024 News BBC Panorama highlights consequences of under-funding police, says Federation The national chair of the Police Federation of England and Wales says a BBC Panorama programme has highlighted the “serious questions” that need to be addressed in restoring public confidence in policing. Police Professional 10/1/2024 News Update on our activism and impartiality in policing inspection In September 2023 the Rt Hon Suella Braverman KC MP commissioned HMICFRS to carry out several inspections. These inspections are underway. This letter is in connection with our inspection into activism and impartiality in policing. The terms of reference include a wide range of complex themes, which we will explore in more detail in our final report. This letter sets out our initial findings. HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) 10/1/2024 Report Teenagers accused in half of child abuse cases Young people taking nude pictures are contributing to a rise in sexual offences committed by children in England and Wales, police figures show. Potential offenders were aged under 18 in more than half of all reported child abuse cases, according to analysis. BBC 10/1/2024 News «865866867868869870871872873Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
