Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 98286 total results. Showing results 18181 to 18200 «906907908909910911912913914Next ›Last » Tribute to Lancashire police chief who has died aged 50 Tributes have been paid to one of Lancashire's most senior police officers, who led the investigation into the disappearance of Nicola Bulley. BBC 11/12/2023 News ‘Our criminal justice system is failing victims… it can’t even get the basics right’ Victims’ watchdog Geraldine Hanna tells of ongoing frustration at her lack of statutory powers to try and tackle problems such as delays in cases and a lack of scrutiny due to the political impasse at Stormont Belfast Telegraph 11/12/2023 Feature, Opinion ‘The Science of Problem-Oriented Policing’ with Gloria Laycock OBE This three-part series provides insights into the world of problem solving, from leading experts in this global field. In the second video, Emeritus Professor Gloria Laycock, one of the UKs foremost authorities on problem-solving, talks about the publication of her new book: ‘Crime, Science and Policing’. PolicingTV 11/12/2023 Feature, Video UK announces further support for Ukraine’s efforts to bring war criminals to justice The UK Government has announced funding to support the documentation, investigation and prosecution of war crimes in Ukraine. Home Office 10/12/2023 News Police hunt pro-Palestine protesters including man holding ‘Final Solution’ placard featuring the Star of David and woman waving sign ‘comparing Israel to Nazi Germany’ Police are searching for pro-Palestine demonstrators who were caught on camera carrying offensive placards during a rally in central London yesterday. Mail Online 10/12/2023 News Gardai working in the community outlined at Leitrim JPC meeting REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Speaking at the latest Joint Policing Committee, Chief Supt Aidan Glacken said that as part of Operation 'Twin Tracks', a day of action to prevent and detect anti-social behaviour on rail routes. Leitrim Live (Republic of Ireland) 10/12/2023 News Harris to be invited to Athlone on foot of “downgrading” of local garda station REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Garda Commissioner Drew Harris is to be invited to Athlone to discuss the recent garda operational changes which have left the town without a Superintendent overseeing the geographical area. Westmeath Independent (Republic of Ireland) 10/12/2023 News ‘Relentless’ protests in London creating £240,000,000 police funding gap, Sadiq Khan says The Mayor of London has raised concerns that a sustained cycle of protests and vigils held in the capital is creating a funding gap for the Metropolitan Police. Metro 10/12/2023 News Queensland men arrested over 560kg WA cocaine bust AUSTRALIA: The AFP has charged two men for their alleged involvement in the importation of about 560kg of cocaine seized by authorities in Western Australia’s Mid-West region in August, 2023. Australian Federal Police (AFP) 10/12/2023 News WA Police Union president Paul Gale says Kimberley police are facing crime wave without government support AUSTRALIA: Under-fire police officers in the Kimberley are facing a crime wave with “one arm tied behind their back” because of the State Government’s sluggish roll-out of measures to combat increasing drunken violence. That is the view of Paul Gale, the president of the WA Police Union, who says he came away from a recent visit to meet his members working in WA’s north with serious concerns. The West Australian (Australia) - Subscription at source 10/12/2023 News ‘A state of near anarchy’ – Gardaí were warned of ’emerging conflict’ with far-right mobs REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Gardai management were warned of an ‘emerging conflict’ with far-right mobs as far back as last January when a senior officer warned his bosses a district in Dublin was thrown into ‘a state of near anarchy’. The warnings appear to directly contradict claims by Garda Commissioner Drew Harris, who insisted in the immediate aftermath of last month’s riots in the capital that ‘nobody could have foreseen these events’. Extra.ie (Republic of Ireland) 10/12/2023 News Family violence statistics might have remained hidden if not for an email sent by mistake AUSTRALIA: Some sobering statistics made news this week. Alcohol-related family violence more than doubled in at least a dozen Western Australian country towns in the past decade. But you weren't supposed to know that. ABC News (Australia) 10/12/2023 Analysis, Feature ‘We do not investigate movements or ideologies’: Canadian Police CANADA: Interview/ Marie-Eve Breton, head of National Communication Services, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Canada. RCMP said it was working with its Five Eyes partners to respond to security threats. The Week 10/12/2023 Feature, Interview, Opinion ‘Deeply concerning’ tally of just 388 new gardai in hiring crisis REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Just 388 new oficers have joined the gardai this year, including those due to graduate later this month, according to new figures from the Department of Justice. The figure is higher than each of the preceding two years, but almost 50 per cent lower than before the pandemic. According to the department, 522 new gardai graduated in 2020, 605 in 2019, 789 in 2018 and 883 in 2017. Just 370 gardai attested last year, while 148 did in 2021. Gardai said last week that 637 were recruited to join the force this year and had entered the policing academy at Templemore for its 32-week training course. The Times - Subscription at source 10/12/2023 News Explainer: What will facial recognition technology mean for policing in Ireland REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The news that Justice Minister Helen McEntee is to expand controversial legislation for garda use of facial recognition technology (FRT) was met with disquiet from politicians and social justice campaigners. Helen McEntee, the Minister for Justice, has told legal officials in her department to include riot and violent disorder offences in the new legislation. The Journal (Republic of Ireland) 10/12/2023 Feature ‘Waste of resources’ as garda canine unit has two sergeants — but no dogs REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Two gardaí appointed 18 months ago to head up a dog unit in Co Galway still have no animals to work with. In July last year, the garda sergeants were appointed to run the unit in the western region headquarters in Renmore in Galway. Irish Independent (Republic of Ireland) - Subscription at source 10/12/2023 News Gavin Stephens: ‘The police have lost focus of things that affect people’s day-to-day lives’ The police chiefs’ chair explains the Met's row with Suella Braverman, budget cuts and why he'll always be a neighbourhood policeman. The Telegraph 10/12/2023 Feature, Interview, Opinion Shift work in policing and road safety I joined West Yorkshire Police in 1996 and developed an interest in roads policing early in my career. I went on to serve on roads policing teams across two forces, prior to moving to a variety of different uniformed roles. College of Policing 10/12/2023 Feature Shropshire: Two die after crash involving police vehicle Two people have died after the car they were travelling in collided with a police vehicle in Shropshire. A West Mercia Police crime scene investigation vehicle and a Skoda Octavia collided on the A458 in the Morville Heath area at about 10:15 GMT. A man in his 60s, the driver of the car, and a passenger, a woman in her 50s, died at the scene. The driver of the police vehicle, which was not responding to an emergency, sustained serious injuries. BBC 9/12/2023 News Dog attack victim criticises slow police action A man who suffered serious leg injuries after being attacked by two dogs has criticised the time it took police to seize the animals. Stephen Phillips from Caernarfon said it was five weeks before North Wales Police took the dogs from their owners. The force said officers had to ensure correct methods were followed including applying for a court warrant to seize the dogs. BBC 9/12/2023 News «906907908909910911912913914Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
