Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 103010 total results. Showing results 18361 to 18380 «915916917918919920921922923Next ›Last » Former police officer vying to replace West Midlands PCC Simon Foster Tom Byrne was recently an aide to West Midlands Mayor Andy Street and was in the mix to become the Conservative candidate for the Tamworth by-election last October. A former West Midlands Police officer has been chosen as the Conservative candidate to contest the upcoming PCC elections against current incumbent Simon Foster. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 5/4/2024 News Families of men killed by Winnipeg police team up to call for joint inquest ‘sooner rather than later’ CANADA: The families of two men who were fatally shot by Winnipeg police within weeks of each other want a joint inquest to examine their deaths together, their lawyers say. Lawyers for the families of Afolabi Opaso, 19, and Bradley Singer, 59, held a press conference in Winnipeg on Friday to call for a joint inquest and for the province to introduce support services for families who've lost loved ones to police violence. CBC News (Canada) 5/4/2024 News ROCU network praised as firearms seizures increase by over 400% in three years The NPCC leads for Serious and Organised Crime and for the Regional Organised Crime Unit network have praised officers and staff as details of seizure figures are released. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 5/4/2024 News Met PC given final written warning for five years following domestic assault incident The panel concluded that proven breaches of the standard of Discreditable Conduct, which included PC Massey headbutting his son, did amount to gross misconduct. A Met PC who headbutted his son and committed two separate acts of hair pulling while intoxicated has been given a final written warning for five years by a misconduct panel. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 5/4/2024 News Former Cheshire Constabulary officer jailed for misconduct in public office A former Cheshire Constabulary officer investigated by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has today been jailed after being found guilty of misconduct in public office. Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) 5/4/2024 News How facial recognition technology has changed policing Scanning tool is the biggest game-changer for officers since DNA, says Met’s intelligence director. The first year of live facial recognition technology has been the biggest breakthrough for crime detection since DNA, the Metropolitan Police chief leading its introduction has said. In an exclusive interview with The Times, the Met’s director of intelligence, Lindsey Chiswick, said that the tool had been a “game-changer”, triggering an arrest every two hours of alleged criminals including rapists, burglars and robbers since it was introduced last April. A Whitehall source said that it had been so successful that the government was planning to make a policy statement setting out its facial recognition strategy in May or June. The Times - Subscription at source 5/4/2024 Feature Cheshire Police PC who had sex with vulnerable mother jailed A police officer who had sex with a vulnerable mother after responding to a 999 call has been jailed for three-and-a-half years. BBC 5/4/2024 News Sask. RCMP will now administer a breathalyzer to every driver pulled over for any reason CANADA: Saskatchewan RCMP will now administer a breathalyzer test at every traffic stop in their jurisdiction. RCMP began the program on April 1 and say they will continue the practice on an ongoing basis. The campaign is the result of powers given to police in 2018 changes to The Criminal Code. Those changes introduced a section allowing for mandatory alcohol screenings to be conducted on any driver of a motor vehicle without the need for reasonable suspicion. CBC News (Canada) 5/4/2024 News Families of mentally ill men killed in Winnipeg police shootings call for joint inquest CANADA: The families of two men who were shot and killed in Winnipeg police shootings in recent months, and their legal counsel, are calling for a joint inquest into their deaths. Global News (Canada) 5/4/2024 News Kristian White: NSW Police officer who tasered grandmother Clare Nowland pleads not guilty to manslaughter AUSTRALIA: A police officer accused of killing a 95-year-old woman when he tasered her at an aged-care home will face trial before the end of the year. Kristian White, 33, pleaded not guilty to manslaughter during his arraignment in the NSW Supreme Court in Sydney on Friday. The West Australian (Australia) - Subscription at source 5/4/2024 News Encrypted messages between Hells Angel in Auckland and undercover DEA agent in 400kg cocaine sting revealed in US court NEW ZEALAND: The inner workings of the New Zealand gang world and drug trade have been exposed through encrypted messages between a senior member of the Hells Angels and an undercover drugs agent... NZ Herald (New Zealand) - Subscription at source 5/4/2024 News Family criticise police over possible discovery of body of sex offender linked to mother’s death Relatives of Kelly Faiers say police failed to properly inform them that a body had been found The Guardian 5/4/2024 News New Clare’s Law process in Sussex sees nine-day average for disclosures Key changes to simplify the process and to make it more flexible have supported reductions in the time taken to make disclosures. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 5/4/2024 News PC Sharon Beshenivsky’s death still felt today says Police Federation boss The loss of PC Sharon Beshenivsky who was killed by armed robbers almost 20 years ago is still felt by colleagues today, the Police Federation has said. BBC 5/4/2024 News Lacrosse provides positive interactions with police for Indigenous youth in Sudbury CANADA: It was all about sportsmanship, culture and having fun with police officers when the Indigenous Youth Lacrosse Games came to a close at Laurentian University on Thursday night. CTV News (Canada) 5/4/2024 News Police Act changes would expand watchdog jurisdiction CANADA: The legislation, if passed, would expand the jurisdictions of B.C.’s two police watchdogs, the Independent Investigations Office and the Office of the Police Complaint Commission. Richmond News (Canada) 5/4/2024 News Gardai to shine a light on Female Genital Mutilation in Ireland at Shannon Airport event REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Awareness initiative is taking place ahead of busy weekend. Clare Live (Republic of Ireland) 5/4/2024 News Garda Síochána rejects claim that members of force engage in racial profiling REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Gardaí challenge authors of report to produce examples and says it’s one of most trusted police forces worldwide. The Irish Times (Republic of Ireland) 5/4/2024 News Minister McEntee announces €1 million in funding for Community CCTV schemes REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Minister for Justice Helen McEntee today announced a further €1 million for the development of Local Authority led CCTV schemes in specific communities. Government of Ireland 5/4/2024 News Tackling the causes of crime, not sending more people to jail, is the only way to fight it While the Canadian public support efforts to fight crime, Professor Irvin Waller of the University of Ottawa and PhD candidate Jeffrey Bradley of Carleton University argue that current proposals to increase incarceration won’t deliver the desired reductions, and point instead to crime prevention approaches pioneered in Scotland as a more viable option. Policing Insight 5/4/2024 Analysis, Feature, Opinion «915916917918919920921922923Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
