Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 103010 total results. Showing results 18261 to 18280 «910911912913914915916917918Next ›Last » Scottish police are accused of ‘failing to solve’ shoplifting, theft and assaults – as chiefs warn they are being ‘deluged’ with hate crime complaints after 8,000 reports in first week of new law Scotland's police force has solved fewer shoplifting, theft and assault crimes in recent years, figures suggest - as frontline representatives say officers are being overwhelmed by reports made under the country's new hate crime law. David Threadgold, chairman of the Scottish Police Federation (SPF), says Police Scotland's vow to investigate every report of hate crime has created a 'simply unmanageable' situation with around 8,000 filed in the first week. Mail Online 9/4/2024 News Drop in officer numbers ‘could see increase in organised crime’ Since the creation of Police Scotland in April 2013, numbers have dropped from 17,324 to 16,363 – 250 less than the previous quarter. STV News 9/4/2024 News NSW Premier Chris Minns announces review into termination payouts after almost $690,000 handed to police media advisers AUSTRALIA: NSW Premier Chris Minns has announced a review into termination payouts for public servants after it was revealed close to $700,000 has been paid to three former NSW Police chief media advisers in the past two years. In response to a parliamentary question on notice, NSW Police disclosed that it has made $687,613 in "termination payments" to three former public affairs executive directors since Commissioner Karen Webb took office two years ago. ABC News (Australia) 9/4/2024 News Questions over power, independence of Queensland Victims’ Commissioner AUSTRALIA: The proposed model of Queensland’s incoming Victims’ Commissioner is not independent enough, advocates say, with concerns it will lack the power to hold government agencies to account for failing victims. The Sydney Morning Herald (Australia) - Subscription at source 9/4/2024 News Half a billion pledged to fix NT Police culture and systems AUSTRALIA: Fifteen of 18 key recommendations from a major review into Territory policing will be accepted, as the deficiencies and demands upon the blue line are laid bare. NT News (Australia) - Subscription at source 9/4/2024 News NT government rejects three recommendations from long-awaited NT police review AUSTRALIA: The Northern Territory chief minister has rejected three of 18 recommendations from a long-awaited review into the NT police force. The review was announced by the government in September following a tumultuous few years for the force. ABC News (Australia) 9/4/2024 News Government operation results in scam reports dropping by 80 per cent NEW ZEALAND: The Department of Internal Affairs worked with NZ Police and NZ Customers Service to execute 'Operation Cargo', which discovered a transnational network of scammers employing elusive methods and technology. Pacific Media Network (PMN) (New Zealand) 9/4/2024 News Weekly academic research summary This summary curates the key policing-related research that's been published online in the last week, with links to the original journal articles, and selected abstracts. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 9/4/2024 News Police Minister admits NZ cannot compete with Australian recruitment offer NEW ZEALAND: New Zealand police are being offered a fast track to Australia's frontline as Queensland Police ramp up efforts to poach from Aotearoa's thinning blue line. A full-page ad in a New Zealand-wide newspaper trumpets the fact officers transferring to the Gold Coast will be able to complete an intense four-month course rather than the usual eight months of training required. RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 9/4/2024 News Hate crime complaints to Scottish police set to outnumber total for all other offences Front-line officers warn that they cannot cope with surge after 8,000 reports in first week after new law Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) - Subscription at source 9/4/2024 News Partners to be quizzed in new gun licence screening The partners of all gun licence applicants are being asked questions for the first time as five police forces in England and Wales seek to strengthen licensing processes. BBC 9/4/2024 News Falling officer numbers heightens OCG risk in Scotland, Federation warns Numbers have dropped from 17,324 to 16,363 since the creation of Police Scotland in April 2013. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 9/4/2024 News Could the increase in police overtime bill be actually due to the shortage in police numbers and the ever increasing protests in London? A recent article quoting a police overtime bill that has increased by £100m- knocking it as crime has not dropped, leads to an interesting scenario. This weekend saw multiple stabbings once again. Imagine the officers called to one of these horrendous incidents is due to finish their long shift in the next ten minutes. They could in theory attend the scene for their remainder ten minutes, then jump in their van and wave goodbye, heading home as many personnel do. Or however, the most probable scenario is that the officers remain due to the vital necessity of their job. Perhaps this is a precursor as to why this bill is so high. The Havering Daily 9/4/2024 News Minns orders review after $700,000 spent on police spin doctor payouts AUSTRALIA: NSW Premier Chris Minns has ordered a review into separation payments handed to senior public servants after taxpayers spent almost $700,000 on the merry-go-round of spin doctors hired and fired by the NSW Police under Commissioner Karen Webb. The Age (Australia) 9/4/2024 News Expanding the reach of violence reduction units, and the lessons so far With violence reduction units set to be expanded across all of England and Wales, Policing Insight’s Ian Weinfass spoke to several of those involved in the work to date, asking how we will know when they’ve really been successful and what practitioners in the new areas will need to know. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 9/4/2024 Analysis, Feature, Interview Pay review after $700k NSW Police media merry-go-round AUSTRALIA: A review of NSW senior public servant pay will be launched after it was revealed the dismissal of a string of top media advisors for the nation's largest police force will cost taxpayers more than $700,000. The Canberra Times (Australia) 9/4/2024 News Police’s Digital Notebook rollout complete NEW ZEALAND: A year on from the pilot of Digital Notebook in Central District, New Zealand Police say the nationwide rollout of their new intelligence, evidence and investigative tool is now complete. Sun Live (New Zealand) 9/4/2024 News Wexford election hopeful calls for increased garda presence – ‘People deserve to feel safe in their town’ REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: One of Wexford’s new local election candidates is calling for increased Garda presence and visibility on the streets of Wexford town. Irish Independent (Republic of Ireland) 9/4/2024 News Police seize millions of dollars worth of rare and luxury cars during raid AUSTRALIA: A man has been charged and more than a dozen vehicles seized during a police raid, with many of the vehicles being rare and desirable models. Drive (Australia) 9/4/2024 News Australian Federal Police hit by industrial action AUSTRALIA: The Australian Federal Police Association (AFPA) has commenced protected industrial action over the government’s current pay offer, saying it short-changes its members on remuneration and conditions, leaving other police forces and the private sector to poach Australia’s finest. The Mandarin (Australia) 9/4/2024 News «910911912913914915916917918Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
