Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 103123 total results. Showing results 18021 to 18040 «898899900901902903904905906Next ›Last » Farzana Yaqubi murder: Damning report says police’s stalking allegations matrix ‘not fit-for-purpose’ NEW ZEALAND: The independent police watchdog says the matrix police use to assess allegations of stalking is “not fit-for-purpose” after an Auckland student was murdered eight weeks after reporting concerns she was being harassed. It has also been revealed police failed to link the student’s complaint about the man with another complaint from a “young girl” who alleged he was also threatening her. NZ Herald (New Zealand) 17/4/2024 News Police briefings show finances at ‘tipping point’ NEW ZEALAND: Police have told the Government their budget is at a tipping point, as collective bargaining negotiations continue and they stare down the barrel of a multi-million dollar deficit this year and next newsroom (New Zealand) - Subscription at source 17/4/2024 News Lessons learnt from roadside collisions: A Canadian police perspective This study explores roadside collision risks among Canadian police officers, investigating concerns, contributing factors, training, and technology adoption. A survey of 59 officers on traffic-related assignments reveals that 19 officers experienced at least one real collision (30 real collisions in total), and all of them experienced at least one near-miss collision (136 near miss collisions in total) during their services. In 86% of all collisions, cars approached from behind. While 81% of officers received minimal collision prevention training, 87% acknowledged the benefits of a collision warning device, emphasizing the need for comprehensive training and technology implementation to enhance officer safety. The Police Journal: Theory Practice and Principles 17/4/2024 Research article Police chiefs to regain power to lead officer misconduct hearings Police chiefs will be given back powers to preside over misconduct hearings in a bid to make it easier for them to sack rogue officers. The Home Office reforms, put before Parliament on Tuesday, will allow chief constables to lead the proceedings that decide whether officers and staff found guilty of misconduct should be removed from their forces. The Independent 17/4/2024 News Calls for Garda unit on public transport REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Speaking at the 82nd Fianna Fáil ard fheis last weekend, Tánaiste Micheál Martin said he is committed to seeing the establishment of a dedicated policing unit for public transport services. Echo Live (Republic of Ireland) 17/4/2024 News Bedfordshire police officer convicted of sexually assaulting woman after night out A probationary police officer has been convicted of sexually assaulting a woman after a night out. BBC 17/4/2024 News Quebec police forces team up to share concerns over fraud CANADA: Fraud of all sorts, especially online scams, is on the rise, keeping cyber experts like Terry Cutler busy — and worried. “Obviously fraud is going to be on the rise because, especially around cyber crime, individuals are unaware of the risks,” he says. On Wednesday, Quebec law enforcement chiefs released statistics showing that there were 37,000 reported cases of fraud in the province, an increase of 15 per cent in two years. According to the report, in the first three months of this year, Quebecers have lost $3 million in reported fraud. Global News (Canada) 17/4/2024 News Ottawa police touting focused enforcement for ‘hot spots’ CANADA: As part of the strategy, police will deploy "intermittent, highly visible patrols in these identified areas," including the Rideau Street area, ByWard Market and Lowertown. Ottawa Citizen (Canada) 17/4/2024 News Improvements needed to ensure effectiveness of new domestic abuse legislation, says CJI Improvements are needed in how police officers and prosecutors apply new domestic abuse legislation in Northern Ireland to ensure it is effective in prosecuting offenders and supporting victims and children, according to a new review. Police Professional 17/4/2024 News Sydney is reeling from two high-profile stabbing attacks – why was only one deemed a terror incident? AUSTRALIA: Two high-profile knife attacks in three days have left many in Sydney and across the country in a state of shock and alarm. The two separate incidents, at a shopping centre in Bondi Junction and a church in Wakeley, have seen different responses from police and politicians. The Guardian 17/4/2024 News Queensland police officer Scott Duff’s death not being treated as suspicious as colleagues in mourning AUSTRALIA: The ‘out-of-character’ disappearance of Scott Duff sparked a massive search before his body was found. Queensland police are “deeply impacted” by the death of a “highly regarded” officer, as it’s revealed the tragedy is not being treated as suspicious. 7 News (Australia) 17/4/2024 News WA Police launch manhunt after thieves posed as police to enter Girrawheen home, assaulting occupants AUSTRALIA: The WA Police Commissioner has described a home invasion in Perth's north which allegedly involved men pretending to be police as "sickening". ABC News (Australia) 17/4/2024 News Babes in the Wood murders: Sussex Police formally apologise for failings after 1986 schoolgirl killings Russell Bishop was jailed for the killings in 2018 - more than 30 years after he was acquitted at the end of his first trial due to weaknesses in the case presented by police. Sky News 17/4/2024 News Northland police unearth large-scale cannabis operation in Whangārei NEW ZEALAND: More than 300 cannabis plants, worth thousands of dollars, were reportedly found by Northland police at a commercial property in Whangārei. NZ Herald (New Zealand) 17/4/2024 News Police officers reject latest pay offer: ‘Clear message to Govt’ NEW ZEALAND: Police Minister Mark Mitchell says a rejection of the latest pay offer for police officers is "incredibly disappointing". More than 75% of Police Association members voted against the offer. The association president says the vote will send a "clear message to the Government". 1 News (New Zealand) 17/4/2024 News Police Service welcomes CJINI report on effectiveness of domestic abuse legislation The Police Service of Northern Ireland welcomes the publication of the Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland (CJINI) report on the effectiveness of part one of the Domestic Abuse and Civil Proceedings Act (NI) 2021. Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) 17/4/2024 News UK policing announces support for Paris 2024 Olympics Law enforcement is coming together in a spectacular show of unity to support the Paris 2024 security operation National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) 17/4/2024 News Police Scotland records 75 per cent drop in online hate reports The number of online hate reports received by Police Scotland has dropped by almost 75 per cent in the second week since the introduction of the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021 on April 1. Police Professional 17/4/2024 News UK police officers to support Paris Olympics security operation Officers from forces across the UK and Crown Dependencies will be deployed to support the French security and engagement operation during the Paris Olympics. Police Professional 17/4/2024 News An A-Z of research terms for probation Russell Webster reviews a handy document published by the probation inspectorate. 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