Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 115618 total results. Showing results 1821 to 1840 «888990919293949596Next ›Last » NT Police review clears officer who pepper sprayed camera operator during Alice Springs riot AUSTRALIA: Northern Territory Police has cleared an officer who pepper sprayed a Network 10 camera operator in the face during rioting in Alice Springs last month of wrongdoing, saying his actions were "not inappropriate in the particular circumstances". ABC News (Australia) 11/5/2026 News New figures reveal record number of Police Scotland officers sacked for misconduct "Where any officer falls below the standards expected, there are robust and transparent mechanisms in place to hold them to account." A record number of police officers in Scotland were dismissed last year for gross misconduct, alarming new figures have revealed. Fourteen officers were let go in 2025, compared to six the previous year and three in 2023. Edinburgh Live 11/5/2026 News New ID system will help emergency services to track drones in real time The government is investing £46.5m to ‘drive drone regulations’ with an emphasis on developing a new ID system to track drones in real-time with a so-called ‘numberplate system’ for the skies. Emergency Services Times 11/5/2026 News Cancelled rest days and unsustainable workloads are now ‘the operating model for policing’ Nearly 820,000 rest days – the equivalent of 2,240 years – are owed officers in the UK according to a Police Oracle survey. Claire Sweeting and Minia Bennie report. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 11/5/2026 News Some Tipperary garda stations unable to deploy squad cars due to staff shortages, TD claims REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Some Garda stations across Tipperary do not have enough personnel to respond effectively to emergencies, according to independent TD Mattie McGrath. Deputy McGrath told the Dáil that there is a feeling that the county has been “neglected” when it comes to policing numbers. Irish Independent (Republic of Ireland) 11/5/2026 News Evan Fitzgerald case: Senior garda praises firearms probe REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: A senior garda has praised the “professional, empathic, and thorough investigation” carried out against three young men prosecuted for serious firearms offences. Irish Examiner (Republic of Ireland) - Subscription at source 11/5/2026 News Poor police plan prompted half-billion dollar blowout AUSTRALIA: Despite knowing for more than a decade its technology was out-of-date, an audit has found a state police force trusted critical upgrades to a high-risk supplier, contributing to a cost blowout. Australian Associated Press (AAP) - Subscription at source 11/5/2026 News British Overseas Territories Women in Policing Awards 2026 A representative from the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) in Miami was delighted to attend the 2026 BOT Women in Policing Award ceremony recognising the contribution of women in police forces across the UK’s Overseas Territories. These awards acknowledge the professionalism, leadership and impact of women officers whose work improves the quality of policing, builds public trust, and contributes to safeguarding communities. PolicingTV 11/5/2026 Feature, Video Officers and staff call for better IT integration, training and user input, in new UK Police Digital Experience Survey A new Police Digital Experience Survey, carried out by Policing Insight with the backing of stakeholders including the NPCC, Police Federation and Home Office, is highlighting calls from officers and staff for increased integration of police IT, improved training, and greater user input into the design of systems, amid concerns that current technology provisions are harming performance as well as damaging both the service delivered to the public and the wellbeing of users. Policing Insight 11/5/2026 News UK Police Digital Experience: User perspectives 2026 A report on the results of the UK Police Digital Experience Survey powered by Qualtrics and partners AKT Global, and supported by the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC), Police Federation of England and Wales, Home Office, and Police Digital Service. A survey of police officers and staff from 48 UK police forces, the report provides a unique insight into the views of front-line officers and staff on the digital, data and technology (DDaT) provision in their force. With over 8000 respondents sharing the quality of their digital experience, across a range of topics and generating over 35,000 comments, the results and feedback from end users are required reading for government, policing and commercial stakeholders. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 11/5/2026 Report Why didn’t Al Fayed’s victims go to the police? They did A new investigation into the Met’s poor handling of cases involving the former Harrods boss is overdue, says Alison Kervin The Times - Subscription at source 10/5/2026 Feature, Opinion Mick Clifford: Fatal aftermath of Garda sting raises grave questions about policing failure REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The Evan Fitzgerald case raises troubling questions about Garda tactics, accountability, vulnerable young people, and institutional transparency Irish Examiner (Republic of Ireland) 10/5/2026 Feature, Opinion New powers for police to take photos of public widely criticised NEW ZEALAND: A bill that gives police the power to film and photograph the public has been criticised for being a privacy risk, disproportionately affecting Māori and directly contradicting recommendations that rules be tightened. The bill would allow police to collect and use images in public spaces, even if a person is not suspected of a crime. It also expands police powers to declare areas off-limits if they anticipate any public disorder. The bill was presented to Parliament by Police Minister Mark Mitchell, following two events that narrowed police powers to record in public spaces. The Post (New Zealand) - Subscription at source 10/5/2026 News Victoria cop facing sexual assault charge over off-duty incident CANADA: A Victoria police officer has been charged with sexual assault after an independent investigation into an off-duty incident. Vancouver Sun (Canada) 10/5/2026 News Family violence victims ignored, turned away by Victoria Police AUSTRALIA: A series of internal disciplinary reports has exposed serious failures within Victoria Police where family violence victims were turned away or ignored by... Herald Sun (Australia) - Subscription at source 10/5/2026 News Top gardaí exposed to ‘personal legal risk’ when making hard decisions REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Association of Chief Superintendents also warns of ‘pressure’ and challenges in policing EU presidency. Senior garda officers have warned that policing resources are under growing strain and called for legal protections, increased staffing and a phased rollout of new policing powers legislation ahead of Ireland’s upcoming EU presidency. The president of the Association of Garda Chief Superintendents, Aidan Glackin, has said that policing the presidency would place “considerable pressure on frontline, specialist and public order resources”. Irish Independent (Republic of Ireland) - Subscription at source 10/5/2026 News Family violence victims ignored, turned away by Victoria Police AUSTRALIA: A senior police officer with 26 years experience has been sacked after refusing to help a woman who was being stalked and threatened by her partner, exposing a pattern of shocking failures across the force. Herald Sun (Australia) - Subscription at source 10/5/2026 News Queensland police commission new Bell 429s AUSTRALIA: Three Bell 429 helicopters have been commissioned by the Queensland Police Service (QPS) for use in North Queensland. With a total of six Bell aircraft in their fleet, QPS operates Australia’s largest Bell law enforcement fleet, marking a significant milestone in enhancing public safety and operational capabilities across Queensland. Asian Aviation 10/5/2026 News Why do paid police suspensions last for years? CANADA: A Carleton University professor says delays in the judicial and police disciplinary systems are why it's so hard to fire Ottawa police officers. Ottawa Citizen (Canada) 10/5/2026 News ‘We simply cannot match the pay’ – police exodus to Australia grows NEW ZEALAND: New Zealand Police Commissioner Richard Chambers has conceded he cannot compete with the salaries and incentives being offered by Australian police forces, as fresh figures reveal hundreds of Kiwi officers are continuing to head across the Tasman. 1 News (New Zealand) 10/5/2026 News «888990919293949596Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
