Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 93443 total results. Showing results 18181 to 18200 «906907908909910911912913914Next ›Last » Met police on high alert after ‘staggering IT security’ breach Potential leaked data from system with access to names, ranks and photos of officers could do ‘incalculable damage in the wrong hands. The Metropolitan police is on high alert after a security breach involving the IT system of one of its suppliers, the force said. The Guardian 26/8/2023 News Met police vows to combat protests against London’s Ulez rollout Threats of violence as ultra-low emission zone expansion begins – but mayor defends it as essential for health The Guardian 26/8/2023 News Saskatoon police to take closer look at interactions, detention of people with complex needs CANADA: A report to the police board's October meeting will have more data about interactions with people identified as having "complex needs." Saskatoon Star Phoenix (Canada) 26/8/2023 News Ottawa police looking to hire 145 new officers a year over next three years CANADA: The Ottawa Police Service wants to hire 145 police officers a year over the next three years to cover attrition and expand resources for special events, traffic, cybercrime, neighbourhood resource teams and other policing needs. CTV News (Canada) 26/8/2023 News Scientists to reform Qld DNA testing after damning review AUSTRALIA: A major milestone has been passed in rebuilding Queensland’s DNA testing scheme after an inquiry found “serious” failures. News.com.au (Australia) 26/8/2023 News ‘Speed and safety’ at core of new Garda despatch system REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: A new high-tech communication system that will log calls and despatch Gardaí from a regional control centre will speed up response times for the public and improve safety for officers, according to those rolling it out. One of the first national police despatch systems in Europe was unveiled in the North-Western Region headquarters in Murrough in Renmore this week with a detailed explanation of how the GardaSafe has been working since it went live in Galway last March. So far, three out of four districts are now using the system, which has cost €10.7 million to roll out up to now. The Dublin district is switch over by the end of the year. Connacht Tribune (Republic of Ireland) 26/8/2023 News Officer jailed after sending “grossly offensive” racist messages to ex-partner The Met officer sent his ex-girlfriend racial slurs about her new partner. A Met PC has been jailed after sending his ex-girlfriend five "grossly offensive" messages. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 26/8/2023 News Victorian police officer on full pay during investigation of breaches including ‘coercive control’ of fiancee, board finds AUSTRALIA: Decisions in Jim Morakis case also call penalties given in cases involving family violence ‘manifestly disproportionate’ and ‘light’. A Victorian police officer found to have subjected his fiancee to “coercive control and misogynistic abuse” while he was on duty was allowed to work on full pay for almost five years while the case was investigated. The Guardian 26/8/2023 News Met Police officer jailed for sending offensive WhatsApp messages A Metropolitan Police officer has been jailed for 71 days after admitting sending "grossly offensive" messages of an "indecent, obscene or menacing character". BBC 25/8/2023 News ‘Deeply regrettable’ that recording of ethnicity data hasn’t improved HMICFRS says the 'systemic and long-standing problems' in this area are attributable to shortcomings in police leadership and governance. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 25/8/2023 News Scottish police consider using smart glasses to spot criminals, translate languages and even lip read Scotland's police are looking at plans for hi-tech glasses which could provide facial recognition, instantly translate languages and even read lips. The augmented reality (AR) headsets can also flash up information such as recent figures on local offending and alert officers to threats such as the presence of firearms. Mail Online 25/8/2023 News Youth accused of ramming Garda car has bail revoked after goading detectives on electric motorbike REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Teen is awaiting trial in connection with Ballyfermot incident last September. A Dublin youth accused of ramming a patrol vehicle carrying two gardaí in Ballyfermot has had his bail revoked and was held in custody on Friday. The Irish Times (Republic of Ireland) 25/8/2023 News Essex uses Rapid Video Response for over 1,000 domestic abuse reports The force has been using the process since March. Essex Police has been able to support more than 1,000 callers reporting domestic abuse using a Rapid Video Response tool. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 25/8/2023 News Gardai seize over €500,000 worth of cannabis in Wexford in intelligence-led operation REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Gardai have seized over half a million euro worth of cannabis in a major joint operation with Revenue. The discovery was made in County Wexford on Wednesday and no arrests have been made so far. Irish Mirror (Republic of Ireland) 25/8/2023 News Turks and Caicos Commissioner comes to end of tenure Trevor Botting was appointed as the Commissioner of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force in July 2019. The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force are recruiting for a new Commissioner. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 25/8/2023 News Death of Sharif Rahman, restaurant owner beaten in Owen Sound over unpaid dining bill, now considered homicide CANADA: Police seek 3 suspects in incident involving Rahman, 44, who was on life-support for a week. The 44-year-old owner of an Owen Sound, Ont., restaurant who was in critical condition after a beating outside his restaurant in what police say was a dispute over an unpaid dining bill has died in a London hospital. CBC News (Canada) 25/8/2023 News Police to trial ‘safety cameras’ to avoid Notting Hill Carnival crushes P Police are trialling new crowd safety cameras to avoid crushes at the Notting Hill Carnival as the officer in charge wished revellers “a brilliant weekend.” The carnival is one of the biggest events on the London calendar with up to a million people expected across Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday. The Standard 25/8/2023 News Scottish Police could be issued with facial recognition glasses that even read lips Technology that explores the possibility of using digital glasses fitted with facial recognition abilities is to be examined by Police Scotland. The Scottish Police Authority (SPA), which holds the force to account, has approved £400 million plans for a digital division to tackle cybercrime, with scores of officers drafted into its ranks. Senior figures in the force have admitted staff are using out-of-date technology after years of funding shortfalls, which has held up the introduction of body video cameras, raising questions over how quickly new items could be brought into use. A paper on the Police Scotland digital plan presented at an SPA board meeting in Edinburgh this week by Andrew Hendry, its chief digital information officer, said: “In terms of emerging digital technologies The Times - Subscription at source 25/8/2023 News Nottinghamshire Police officer hit by train while helping man A police officer is in a critical condition in hospital after being hit by a train as he attempted to save a distressed man on the tracks. BBC 25/8/2023 News Near five-year delays in ASIRT investigations lead to two police excessive force cases being tossed CANADA: Alberta’s police watchdog has decided not to proceed with charges against two police officers accused of using excessive force, after Crown lawyers said they would not prosecute the cases because of investigative delays. Edmonton Journal (Canada) 25/8/2023 News «906907908909910911912913914Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
