Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 98367 total results. Showing results 17801 to 17820 «887888889890891892893894895Next ›Last » ‘It doesn’t get easier’: Thomas Orchard’s family on their search for truth After 11-year wait for inquest into his death in custody, relatives say Devon and Cornwall police still need to admit mistakes The Guardian 21/12/2023 Feature, Opinion Police use of belt over Exeter man’s face may have contributed to death, inquest jury finds Thomas Orchard died a week after a mental health crisis in which police put an ‘emergency response belt’ over his face The Guardian 21/12/2023 News UK bill would let police run facial recognition against all driver’s licenses A clause in a new UK criminal justice bill gives police the green light to run facial recognition searches on the database of Britain’s 50 million driving licenses, and privacy advocates are not happy, according to reporting from The Guardian. BiometricUpdate.com 21/12/2023 News National Crime Agency Remuneration and Review Body remit 2024 to 2025 CORRESPONDENCE: Remit letter from the Home Secretary to National Crime Agency Remuneration and Review Body (NCARRB) regarding the 2024 to 2025 NCA pay award. National Crime Agency (NCA) 21/12/2023 Report PCC says he has forced Home Secretary and Mayor into public consultation West Midlands PCC says consultation was launched after decision had been taken to transfer police governance powers to Mayor. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 21/12/2023 News Saskatoon police release action plan on truth and reconciliation CANADA: The Saskatoon Police Service says it is done its classroom work on truth and reconciliation, and is now moving from self-reflection to action. The service released its go-ahead plan Thursday at the monthly meeting of the city's board of police commissioners. "I want the police service to be better when I leave and, when I look back at the people I used to work with, that they're in a better place," acting deputy chief Dave Haye said in an interview. He presented the report to the board. "And that we're delivering the service to the community that the community wants. That's my vision." The 37-page plan covered six major areas, from "policy review, reform, and strategic planning" to "evaluation and accountability." CBC News (Canada) 21/12/2023 News Quebec reviews ankle bracelet system after police arrest offender who cut off his device CANADA: The Ministry of Public Security confirmed on Thursday that an offender in Quebec who was required to wear an ankle monitor following a case of domestic violence was able to remove the device. The ministry said the individual was intercepted last week by police and will face new charges for failing to comply with his release conditions. No physical harm was caused by the man. CTV News (Canada) 21/12/2023 News NSW police watchdog only investigated 1% of complaints made against officers AUSTRALIA: Following several high-profile deaths involving the police, the NSW Law Enforcement Conduct Commission (LECC) is pushing for stricter authority in internal police investigations. One of those deaths was 95-year-old Clare Nowland. In this case, an officer tasered her to death. Chief of the police watchdog , Peter Johnson SC, stated that there is a need for 'clearer authority' when investigating police misconduct. Of the 4050 complaints against the police, the body was only able to investigate 1% of these. Mondaq (Australia) 21/12/2023 News Even thinner blue line: Police ranks depleting at alarming rate AUSTRALIA: Queensland’s police force has continued to shed officers, with government data revealing 120 staff have been lost to the service in just five months. The Advertiser (Australia) - Subscription at source 21/12/2023 News Surveillance Britain: where police are quietly trying to access 50m photos for one mass lineup A sneaky provision in the criminal justice bill seeks to extend the use of deeply intrusive facial recognition technology The Guardian 21/12/2023 Feature, Opinion Domestic violence groups welcome improved 999 system REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Domestic violence support groups have welcomed reported improvements in the emergency 999 system, but urge the need for all call-takers and responding gardaà to be appropriately trained and supervised. Last Tuesday, Garda Commissioner Drew Harris made an appeal to people who are victims of domestic violence, or who are in active danger, to immediately ring 999 and seek help from gardaÃ. Irish Examiner (Republic of Ireland) 21/12/2023 News Four in five burglaries unsolved since 2019 Ineffective resourcing has left police forces overstretched and unable to focus on frontline crime, the Liberal Democrats said The Times - Subscription at source 21/12/2023 News Blink and You Missed It: The UK Government’s New Organised Crime Strategy A new strategy to tackle serious and organised crime was quietly published last week. What does it tell us about the current government’s approach to this expanding national security threat? RUSI (Royal United Services Institute) 21/12/2023 Feature, Opinion NSW police ‘adversarial or unnecessarily defensive’ during gay hate crimes inquiry, commissioner finds AUSTRALIA: Police must be trained on LGBTQ+ community and impact of bias on investigations, landmark inquiry recommends. New South Wales police failed to properly investigate potential gay hate crimes – including 32 suspected murders over 40 years – and must rebuild trust with the LGBTQ+ community, a landmark inquiry has found. The Guardian 21/12/2023 News Police frustrated by number of preventable road deaths NEW ZEALAND: Police are pleading with drivers to take extra care ahead of the holidays following a tragic weekend on the roads. The number of road fatalities for 2023 is sitting at 318. NZ Herald (New Zealand) 21/12/2023 News Transition into retirement with NARPO Retirement can be a challenging transition, especially for those who have enjoyed long careers in the service. Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) 21/12/2023 News Why are chiefs disregarding the new scientifically proven 3.7 fitness test level? I think we can all agree being physically fit is a benefit to everyone in the service, but how fit do police officers need to be? We have had an in-service fitness test for over 10 years now, which is for officers whose role requires them to carry PPE and be operationally deployed (it is not for all police officers - a fact which many forces forget). Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) 21/12/2023 Feature, Opinion Police officers may be brought in from UK to make up for shortfall in numbers at RGP Police officers may be brought in from the UK to make up for a shortfall in numbers at the Royal Gibraltar Police. GBC 21/12/2023 News How leading the CPS changed Keir Starmer – while he changed it The lawyer who joined as a socialist firebrand is proud of his record as head of the Crown Prosecution Service – though decisions under his tenure are fodder for opponents The Guardian 21/12/2023 Analysis, Feature Fallen officers honoured at Parliament A number of families of officers who had died in the line of duty were recently invited to the Palace of Westminster to receive a leaf cut from the UK Police Memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum. Police Professional 21/12/2023 News «887888889890891892893894895Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
