Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 100323 total results. Showing results 17421 to 17440 «868869870871872873874875876Next ›Last » Police watchdog investigating death in Schefferville, Que. CANADA: Quebec's independent police watchdog, the Bureau des enquêtes indépendantes (BEI), opened on Saturday an investigation involving the Sûreté du Québec (SQ). According to the BEI, a person was allegedly struck by an SQ patrol car en route to Schefferville, Que., on the province's North Shore. CBC News (Canada) 24/2/2024 News Royal Canadian Mounted Police targeted in ‘alarming’ cyberattack CANADA: Canada's national police force was hit with a cyberattack Friday that was of an "alarming" magnitude, according to the agency. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) is now launching a criminal investigation into what happened and how their systems were able to be breached, the agency said in a statement to ABC News. ABC News (Australia) 24/2/2024 News Police blasted by Home Office for ruining 1,200 ‘vital’ DNA samples More than 1,200 “vital” DNA samples taken by police were ruined because officers failed to seal bags properly, according to a report submitted to the Home Office. The number of errors was described as “frustrating” by the official watchdog, who said the number had increased even though concerns had been raised in previous years. Express 24/2/2024 News Revealed: car industry was warned keyless vehicles vulnerable to theft a decade ago Experts alerted motor trade to security risks of ‘smart key’ systems which have now fuelled highest level of car thefts for a decade The Guardian 24/2/2024 News ‘Our concern is that the Israel-Hamas conflict will create a generational radicalising moment’ Maria Lovegrove never thought she would stay in policing. Now, 30 years on, she heads Prevent, Britain’s largest counter-terrorism scheme The Telegraph - Subscription at source 24/2/2024 Feature, Interview, Opinion Northamptonshire’s chief constable misconduct hearing to be private A suspended chief constable's gross misconduct hearing for allegedly misrepresenting his military service is to be heard in private. Nick Adderley faces the proceedings by Northamptonshire Police following an investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC). He was accused of wearing a Falklands War medal he did not earn and falsely stating he was a Royal Navy officer. BBC 24/2/2024 News GLEPHA: Innovative programmes from around the world for preventing violence against women and girls Last month the Global Law Enforcement & Public Health Association (GLEPHA) published a series of reports as part of the ‘Envisaging the future of policing and public health’ project, covering a range of topics including harm reduction, diversion, and policing mental health; in the fifth in a series of seven articles, Policing Insight’s Thomas James looks at GLEPHA’s report on a range of programmes tackling violence against women and girls. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 24/2/2024 Analysis, Feature Liberals, Labor promise to overturn Tasmania Police call on antique gun regulation if elected AUSTRALIA: Tasmania's major political parties have vowed to reverse the police commissioner's decision to require antique gun owners to hold a firearms licence. In January, Chief Commissioner Donna Adams announced she would be cancelling an exemption that excluded pre-1900 firearms from licensing, registration and storage requirements. Tasmania Police said at the time it was partly because of a legal issue and also about improving community safety. ABC News (Australia) 24/2/2024 News Cop charged with double murder of Sydney couple worked with students AUSTRALIA: The Sydney police officer who allegedly killed Jesse Baird and Luke Davies was working as a “youth engagement officer” which put him in frequent contact with school students in the city’s south. Senior Constable Beaumont Lamarre-Condon’s arrest and charge has shaken many within the force, who have spoken of shame and anger as investigators work to find the bodies of his alleged victims. The Sydney Morning Herald (Australia) - Subscription at source 24/2/2024 News Community policing on a new beat NEW ZEALAND: Ngā Pirihimana o Aotearoa, New Zealand Police, has faced many trials and tribulations adapting to the changing political and legal landscape with the formation of each new Government. MARLEE PARTRIDGE looks at likely challenges in the next few years. Wairarapa Times Age (New Zealand) 24/2/2024 Feature NCA and Border Force make record breaking 5.7 tonne cocaine seizure The National Crime Agency and Border Force have made what is believed to be the biggest ever seizure of class A drugs in the UK. The haul of 5.7 tonnes of cocaine was found in a container at Southampton Port on 8 February. Details can only now be released. National Crime Agency (NCA) 23/2/2024 News Initial results of Police Scotland crime investigation pilot ‘very positive’ DCC Malcolm Graham told the SPA Board that the force is assessing the potential 'capacity to free up frontline officers' off the back of this pilot. Early evaluation of a pilot which sees Police Scotland not investigate certain crimes in the north-east region suggests that a only small number won’t be investigated further due to a lack of reasonable/proportionate line of inquiry. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 23/2/2024 News DCC announced as preferred candidate to take over in Lancashire Current Chief Chris Rowley will retire next month after 31 years in policing. The current Deputy Chief Constable of Lancashire Police has been chosen as the preferred candidate to replace the outgoing Chris Rowley, who’s set to retire next month after 31 years in policing. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 23/2/2024 News Police watchdog IOPC investigates roof fall death in Salford The death of a man who fell from a roof as officers engaged with him is being investigated by the police watchdog. The incident happened in Trevor Road, Eccles, Greater Manchester, at about 12:00 GMT on Friday. BBC 23/2/2024 News Former DCC recommended for appointment as Northants Chief Fire Officer The Police, Fire and Crime panel has recommended the appointment of Nikki Watson. A Police, Fire and Crime Panel has recommended the appointment of a former Deputy Chief Constable as their Chief Fire Officer even though she faces an IOPC inquiry related to her previous role. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 23/2/2024 News 11 staff members ‘did not have legitimate reason’ to view Calocane material Nottinghamshire Police has given further details on some of the misconduct cases stemming from the Valdo Calocane case. Nottinghamshire Police have identified 11 members of staff who viewed material relating to the Valdo Calocane case without a legitimate reason to do so. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 23/2/2024 News Police commissioner mugged by youth crime AUSTRALIA: Katarina Carroll’s resignation has brought to a head the poisonous politics surrounding youth crime in the Sunshine State, a rolling crisis that contributed to the downfall of one premier last December and threatens to doom another. The Australian - Subscription at source 23/2/2024 News Property crime down a quarter across Christchurch City NEW ZEALAND: Every week, Janene Burnett sees at least two burglaries posted on her community Facebook page and last week, her neighbour’s four-wheel drive was stolen from outside their house. The topic is particularly sensitive for the 32-year-old and her husband Hugh after $100,000 of property was stolen from their home in Richmond, Christchurch, last year. The Press (New Zealand) 23/2/2024 News Drug cautions ‘clearly not working’ as cannabis possession charges top 17,000 REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: A system that aims to reduce the number of people brought to court for possession of controlled drugs such as cannabis is “clearly not doing what it was meant to do”. Data released by the Department of Justice shows the number of court actions dwarfed the number of adult cautions for cannabis possession in the past three years. Breaking News (Republic of Ireland) 23/2/2024 News Police Scotland plans to no longer investigate every reported crime from April a ‘source of shame’ for Scottish Government ministers Plans by Police Scotland to no longer investigate every crime reported to them from April have been described as a “source of shame” for ministers. The wider rollout appears set to be given the green light after a pilot run in the north east, in which some minor crimes were not investigated, was rated a success by the force. 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