Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 114919 total results. Showing results 1741 to 1760 «848586878889909192Next ›Last » Officer who pursued ‘inappropriate relationship’ with woman guilty of gross misconduct A Warwickshire Police detective who pursued an inappropriate relationship with the mother of a child victim committed gross misconduct, a police disciplinary panel has concluded. At an accelerated misconduct hearing held on Friday April 17, Detective Constable John Littlewood was found to have breached police professional standards relating to authority, respect and courtesy; honesty and integrity; duties and responsibilities; and conduct. Police Professional 17/4/2026 News Minister Chris Bishop ‘unhappy’ investigation into police breath testing taking so long NEW ZEALAND: The Transport Minister has told officials to hurry up and give him a full briefing on an independent analysis of police breath testing data saying he's unhappy at how long it has taken to investigate. RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 17/4/2026 News Met Police officer guilty of series of rapes and sexual assaults Dion Arnold met women through online dating apps and assaulted them, at the same time as he was working on domestic abuse cases, prosecutors said. A Metropolitan Police officer who worked on domestic abuse cases has been found guilty of a series of rapes and sexual assaults. Sky News 17/4/2026 News New ‘track and trace’ program uses advanced testing and AI to locate origin of toxic drugs in B.C. CANADA: Victoria police chief says new B.C. system could be as important as DNA testing in advancing policing. A pilot project will use cutting-edge chemical analysis and artificial intelligence to trace the origin of illegal drugs and provide up-to-date information on the changing supply on B.C. streets. Vancouver Sun (Canada) 17/4/2026 News Police officer used keyboard trick to pretend she was working from home A police officer pretended to work from home by holding down laptop keys with a bottle of nail varnish, a misconduct hearing has found… The Telegraph - Subscription at source 17/4/2026 News Gross misconduct found against Warwickshire Police officer who pursued inappropriate relationship with woman A Warwickshire Police detective who pursued an inappropriate relationship with the mother of a child victim committed gross misconduct, a police disciplinary panel has concluded, following an investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC). Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) 17/4/2026 News New Assistant Chief Constable appointed for Counter Terrorism and Organised Crime in the South East A new Assistant Chief Constable (ACC) has taken up post as the new South East Regional lead for Counter Terrorism and Organised Crime. ACC Andrew Gould, who has over 27 years of police service in a variety of roles primarily specialising in organised crime and counter terrorism, took up the role officially last week. Thames Valley Police 17/4/2026 News An Implementation Science Approach to Assess Law Enforcement Deflection Programs Deflection and diversion programs provide an opportunity for justice-involved persons with mental health and substance use disorders to avoid incarceration as well as receive individualized treatment through the utilization of community resources. The current study employs an implementation science approach using the Exploration Preparation Implementation and Sustainment (EPIS) framework to examine enablers and barriers present when implementing diversion and deflection programs in a southeastern state. Seven law enforcement jurisdictions across the state were visited, and an implementation planning guide was used for conducting interviews and recording observations with implementation leaders, program staff, law enforcement leadership, and community partners. This study provides insight into how such programs are created and planned from Exploration to Sustainment, with an emphasis on successful implementation strategies. The findings demonstrate variation across sites with regard to available resources, officer buy-in, and level of community support, among other factors. CRIMRXIV 17/4/2026 Research article Rise in police helicopter call-outs to tackle domestic violence revealed AUSTRALIA: Queensland Police helicopters now intervene in domestic violence attacks from above, telling offenders to stop while victims are being assaulted in real-time. The Courier Mail (Australia) - Subscription at source 17/4/2026 News Met Police accused of ‘dark and biased’ treatment of pro-Palestinian march Labour MP Kim Johnson said the force was yet to approve a route for a May 16 march to mark Nakba Day, commemorating the 1948 displacement of Palestinians during the creation of Israel. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 17/4/2026 News ‘Insufficient’ police numbers to clear crowds for Noah Donohoe search, inquest hears A retired PSNI officer said “conspiracy theories” on social media encouraged people to gather in north Belfast, and sections of the crowd were “antagonistic” to police. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 17/4/2026 News Hundreds of officers to be deployed in Manchester ahead of Britain First march Around 1,000 supporters of the right wing, anti-immigration party are expected, along with a similar number of far-left counter protesters. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 17/4/2026 News Met officer found guilty of series of rapes and sexual assaults Dion Arnold, 33, was found guilty of four charges of rape, two charges of assault by penetration and two charges of sexual assault after a trial at Guildford Crown Court, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 17/4/2026 News Officer asked mother of victim to delete messages during inappropriate relationship DC John Littlewood, from Warwickshire Police, was found to have pursued the inappropriate relationship with the mother of a child victim, a police disciplinary panel has concluded. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 17/4/2026 News Man found guilty of rape that led to Andrew Malkinson’s wrongful imprisonment Paul Quinn convicted in light of DNA evidence from 2003 attack that led to notorious miscarriage of justice The Guardian 17/4/2026 News What gets measured gets managed: Embedding community perception into strategic planning and performance management While most police agencies accurately monitor and measure performance data such as calls answered, response times and arrests made, metrics on how a community feels about that performance is often absent; Michael Simon, Chief Strategy Officer at civic technology specialists Zencity, explains how Edmonton Police Service embedded community perception into strategic planning and performance management. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 17/4/2026 Feature, Innovation, Opinion London police lay out new rules for AI use and body cameras CANADA: New framework requires oversight, risk assessment and board approval for higher-impact technologies. London police have new rules governing how officers can use artificial intelligence and body-worn cameras. The London Police Service Board approved the framework Thursday, requiring stricter oversight for higher-risk AI tools, particularly those that could affect human rights, privacy or public trust. Under the policy, AI use must be justified, proportionate, aligned with legal and ethical standards, and subject to human oversight. CBC News (Canada) 17/4/2026 News Armoured BearCat strengthens Tasmania Police specialist capability AUSTRALIA: Tasmania Police has accepted the transfer of a gifted armoured Lenco BearCat from Western Australia Police, further strengthening the organisation’s capacity to safely respond to high risk incidents statewide. The 2012 Lenco BearCat, which is the same model as the armoured vehicle already utilised by Tasmania Police, will be allocated to the Special Operations Group (SOG) and will complement existing armoured capability currently deployed across the State. Tasmania Police 17/4/2026 News We are tired of empty words from government while our children are under attack AUSTRALIA: Violence towards Aboriginal children, and including sexual violence against girls, we know was central to colonisation and remains ongoing today. Children were 'indentured' as slave labour in West Australia under 'native welfare' laws, stolen from families and subjected to abuse and violence, as well as denied education and human rights. National Indigenous Times (NIT) (Australia) 17/4/2026 News Commissioner for Indigenous children condemns ‘unreasonable force’ used by off-duty police officer on 13-year-old AUSTRALIA: Footage of a 13-year-old Aboriginal girl being pinned to the floor and thrown into a train seat by an off-duty WA Police officer is "deeply disturbing and unsettling to watch", Australia's Indigenous child commissioner says. National Indigenous Times (NIT) (Australia) 17/4/2026 News «848586878889909192Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
