Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 115411 total results. Showing results 17421 to 17440 «868869870871872873874875876Next ›Last » Police dogs trained to detect drugs used in drink spiking Specialist police dogs are being trained to identify drugs commonly associated with drink spiking offences as part of a pilot by Thames Valley Police and Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary’s Joint Operations Unit Police Professional 24/2/2025 News Police officer attacked woman in alley, court told A Sussex police officer pinned a woman to a wall in an alleyway and sexually assaulted her, a court has heard. BBC 24/2/2025 News Child criminal exploitation and cuckooing to become criminal offences Two new offences are to be introduced as part of the Crime and Policing Bill making child criminal exploitation and ‘cuckooing’ illegal. Police Professional 24/2/2025 News MPS officer dismissed for football hooliganism A Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) officer has been dismissed without notice for football hooliganism, and handed a three-year football banning order. Police Professional 24/2/2025 News Fairness, workforce value, and strategic planning – the basis of our calls for pay reform The Police Superintendents’ Association (PSA) and the Superintendents’ Association of Northern Ireland recently submitted evidence to the Police Remuneration Review Body on pay and conditions, calling for (amongst other things) a fully funded 4.8% pay rise across all ranks, and a new health and wellbeing structure for officers and staff; PSA National Secretary Chief Superintendent Warren Franklin explains the reasoning behind the submission, and the need for a long-term strategy going forwards. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 24/2/2025 Analysis, Feature, Opinion The International Association of Women Police (IAWP) Annual Recognition Program – nominations closing soon! The International Association of Women Police (IAWP) offers annual recognition for female and male officers in various categories. Submission can be made online using the electronic nomination form. Nominations close at midnight EST on February 28th so please hurry and make your nominations! Policing Insight 24/2/2025 Advertisement, Feature AI and the art of effective interviewing Technology is transforming the delivery of policing. From robotics and augmented reality simulations to behaviour analysis and digital evidence, technology is enhancing police efficiency, accuracy and productivity worldwide. Now the power and possibilities of artificial intelligence are being harnessed to develop and deliver one of the most basic and essential of all policing skills - effective interviewing. This game-changing new AI training solution is called ECHOMIND. Policing Insight 24/2/2025 Advertisement, Feature Intelligence and trust in neighbourhoods In this the second of an occasional series of articles, Steve Dodd examines community intelligence-led policing methodology through its benefits for neighbourhood policing. Police Professional 24/2/2025 Feature Police stations in Scotland to be replaced by ‘community touch points’ Police Scotland has proposed to sell some expensive old buildings and place officers in hubs such as libraries, shopping centres and council offices The Times - Subscription at source 24/2/2025 News Suffolk police complaints system “broken” says victim A man who discovered a data breach on the Suffolk police website, which exposed the personal data of hundreds of people, is accusing the force of mishandling complaints. East Anglian Daily Times 24/2/2025 News Police Scotland reviewing recruitment plans, says Chief Constable The Chief Constable of Police Scotland has said the service is reviewing its recruitment plans as part of savings to cover potential additional National Insurance costs in 2025-26. Speaking at a Scottish Police Authority Board meeting in Glasgow on 20 February, Chief Constable Jo Farrell said that, following a planned officer intake in March, recruitment would require to be reduced during the coming financial year if additional costs, totalling £25.3m, were not fully funded. Emergency Services Times 24/2/2025 News Want the police? Officers could soon swap old-style stations for ‘community touch-points’ in libraries, supermarkets and shopping centres Police officers will swap old-style stations for 'community touch-points' in libraries, supermarkets and shopping centres as part of a radical shake-up of the force, it has been revealed. Under the biggest reshuffle since the creation of Police Scotland in 2013, frontline officers will be based in 'deployment hubs', either in existing police stations that have been remodelled or in out-of-town warehouse units. While on duty, officers will be deployed to 'touch-points' at surgeries or drop-ins in community centres, offices within town halls or other public buildings, or even dedicated shop-front premises. Mail Online 24/2/2025 News Youth justice system ‘flooded’ in SA as top cop expresses frustration at repeat offenders AUSTRALIA: South Australia's police chief has expressed frustration at the level of resourcing needed to tackle young repeat offenders in the state, following revelations several teenagers have each been charged more than 100 times in the past five years. ABC News (Australia) 24/2/2025 News More than 300 charges over gang patch law NEW ZEALAND: Police have seized dozens of patches and laid hundreds of charges against people since a new law was introduced three months ago. The Gangs Act came into force in November, banning gang patches in public and allowing police to stop gang members associating with each other. Since then, police have laid 337 charges for gang insignia breaches and seized 76 patches and 67 firearms - but there have been no dispersal notices or non-consorting charges. RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 24/2/2025 News FRT use in policing ‘high-risk’ – AI report REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: A report from the AI Advisory Council has said that there must be “a clear legal basis” for any use of facial-recognition technology (FRT) by the gardaí. The body, which was set up by the Government to provide independence advice on AI, describes the use of the technology in law as “high-risk, given its impact on fundamental rights”. Law Society Gazette Ireland 24/2/2025 News Police train more handlers to enforce XL bully ban Kent Police said they have had to train two more dog handlers to enforce the XL bully dog ban. BBC 24/2/2025 News Public perception of officers south of the border has ‘negative impact’ on Police Scotland staff Federation lead David Kennedy said claims by the force’s former chief constable that Police Scotland is institutionally racist and sexist also had a “negative impact” on officers. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 24/2/2025 News Electronic devices used in vehicle thefts to be banned Sophisticated electronic devices used by criminals in 40 per cent of vehicle thefts in England and Wales, including ‘signal jammers’, will be banned under new laws. Police Professional 24/2/2025 News Domestic violence groups slam ‘dangerous’ Man Up programme NEW ZEALAND: Domestic abuse agencies are again raising concerns about the Man Up course run by Destiny Church, saying it is "downright dangerous". RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 24/2/2025 Analysis, Feature Police stations in Scotland to be replaced by ‘community touch points’ Police Scotland has proposed to sell some expensive old buildings and place officers in hubs such as libraries, shopping centres and council offices The Times - Subscription at source 24/2/2025 News «868869870871872873874875876Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
