Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 98283 total results. Showing results 18281 to 18300 «911912913914915916917918919Next ›Last » Four in five misconduct cases found proven following IOPC investigations Almost 100 police officers and staff faced disciplinary or criminal proceedings as a result of an Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) investigation in 2022/23, a new report shows. Police Professional 7/12/2023 News Cause of concern removed after significant improvements at North Yorkshire Police North Yorkshire Police has taken “significant steps” to address a ‘cause of concern’ identified by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary, Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS) last year. Police Professional 7/12/2023 News Police culture in Scotland has ‘improved markedly’, but misconduct under-reported A report by HM Inspector of Constabulary in Scotland (HMICS) found there is a “general lack of trust” in the misconduct and grievance processes at Police Scotland. Police Professional 7/12/2023 News Home Secretary agrees to transfer PCC powers to West Midlands Mayor West Midlands police and crime commissioner (PCC) says the decision to transfer policing powers to the region’s mayor is a “cynical and divisive power grab”. Police Professional 7/12/2023 News NPCC launches data awareness video series for policing professionals The National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) Data and Analytics Board has released of a series of short awareness videos to “demystify the complexities of data” in policing. Police Professional 7/12/2023 News Home Sec signs off on transferring PCC powers to West Midlands Mayor West Midlands Mayor Andy Street formally made the request on November 2, using a mechanism that has been made possible by the new Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 7/12/2023 News Harehills: a Clear, Hold, Build case study West Yorkshire had been one of the pilot forces for implementing the Home Office's Clear, Hold, Build strategy between 2020 and 2021. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 7/12/2023 Feature Mother of slain London woman calls police reporting practices problematic CANADA: Three months after Tiffany Gates was found shot dead next to body of boyfriend, mother waits for answers CBC News (Canada) 7/12/2023 News Sault police officer facing two counts of sexual assault CANADA: A Sault Ste. Marie Police Service officer is scheduled to appear in court next month now that he has been accused of sexual assault. Blue Line (Canada) 7/12/2023 News Unveiling a tragic reality: An analysis of Canadian police officer murders from 1980 to 2022 CANADA: The Canadian police community recently mourned the loss of Cst. Rick O’Brien on September 23, 2023, after he was murdered during a drug search in Coquitlam, B.C. Blue Line (Canada) 7/12/2023 Feature Increase in domestic violence calls to Gardaí REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Figures from An Garda Síochána show an 8 per cent increase in domestic violence calls made in 2023. Breaking News (Republic of Ireland) 7/12/2023 News Reports of ‘honour-based’ abuse increased following lockdowns and change to police recording rules Levels of ‘honour-based’ abuse (HBA) have gone up in the UK by 10% over the last three years, an increase driven partly by a rise in reporting as communities emerged from pandemic lockdowns, and also by changes to police recording rules; Dr Sadiq Bhanbhro of Sheffield Hallam University believes the lack of a clear legal definition of HBA, together with political cultural sensitivities, maybe preventing the police and Crown Prosecution Service from tackling the crime more effectively. Policing Insight 7/12/2023 Analysis, Feature, Opinion Helen McEntee says it’s ‘difficult’ to change priorities for gardaí without request from Garda Commissioner REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Minister for Justice Helen McEntee has said it is "difficult" for her to use her powers to direct gardaí on new priorities without a request from the Garda Commissioner. Irish Independent (Republic of Ireland) 7/12/2023 News Garda response to Dublin riots was ‘not slow or inadequate’, McEntee tells committee REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The justice minister said it was 'a very volatile situation' and that the level of violence and looting was 'unprecedented' Irish Examiner (Republic of Ireland) 7/12/2023 News NPCC launches data awareness video series The National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) Data and Analytics Board are delighted to announce the release of a series of short data awareness videos. These are aimed at enhancing awareness and fostering professional development within data literacy in the policing community. As part of the ongoing commitment to excellence, these engaging videos offer a light introduction to data management, providing essential context for the pivotal role data plays in modern policing. National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) 7/12/2023 News Shortage of interpreters ‘delays trials’ A lack of court interpreters is delaying court hearings and risks miscarriages of justice, The Times has been told — with predictions that the problem is likely to get worse. Courts and tribunals in multicultural Britain rely every day on the work of freelance public service interpreters to ensure that all parties to cases — victims, witnesses and defendants — understand the process so trials are fair. But critics argue that a move by the Ministry of Justice in 2011 to outsource provision led to a decline in standards and fees and a consequential drop in the number of interpreters. The Times - Subscription at source 7/12/2023 News Police Scotland recruits turn their backs on the force after chief constable calls it institutionally racist, watchdog reveals Potential police recruits withdrew their job applications after the force's chief constable said it was institutionally racist, a watchdog has disclosed. The comments by Sir Iain Livingstone sparked a public backlash and were responsible for a slump in morale among rank-and-file officers, according to a damning report. Sir Iain, who has since retired, told a public board meeting of the Scottish Police Authority in May that it was 'right for [him]… to clearly state that institutional racism, sexism, misogyny and discrimination exist'. Mail Online 7/12/2023 News West Midlands Mayor set to take over Police and Crime Commissioner powers The West Midlands Mayor will take over the powers of the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) after a decision by the Home Secretary. ITV News 7/12/2023 News Surrey Police Service chief on transition delays, body-worn cameras, ‘cordial’ relationship with mayor CANADA: If all goes according to plan, by 2026, the only police officers on the streets of B.C.’s fastest-growing city will be members of the Surrey Police Service. That’s according to Chief Const. Norm Lipinski, who heads up the SPS. He said next year, he hopes to add 180 new SPS officers. Each new hire would be replacing a current Surrey RCMP member. CTV News (Canada) 7/12/2023 News Met calls on Just Stop Oil to engage with them as policing the activists has cost nearly £20m Commander Kyle Gordon, who was responsible for planning the Met's policing response to the latest round of Just Stop Oil's protests, has said the activists do not have the right to "indiscriminately and unavoidably disrupt Londoners". Sky News 7/12/2023 News «911912913914915916917918919Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
