Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 114927 total results. Showing results 1821 to 1840 «888990919293949596Next ›Last » Victoria Police dismantles alleged $10 million organised retail theft syndicate AUSTRALIA: Victoria Police has struck a major blow against organised retail theft, dismantling an alleged criminal network accused of looting major supermarkets of $10 million worth of goods. The alleged ring, of which 31 people have now been arrested, stripped store shelves to fuel a lucrative black-market trade, police said. 9 Now (Australia) 15/4/2026 News Special accessed ‘distressing’ footage after Nottingham attacks, inquiry told A special constable inappropriately viewed graphic and distressing images of two students killed by Valdo Calocane, including footage of their bodies being placed into body bags, a public inquiry has heard. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 15/4/2026 News Warning of ‘shadow justice system’ as Out of Court Resolutions expand ‘without oversight’ The Magistrates’ Association is calling for urgent national reform of Out of Court Resolutions (OOCRs), warning that their inconsistent administration, and use in cases such as assault of an emergency worker, domestic abuse and even knife crime, is creating a “parallel justice system” that risks undermining transparency, judicial independence and public confidence. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 15/4/2026 News Eyewitness: the thin blue line of two and talk of sinking morale Chris Hobbs witnesses commendable work by two PLOs at a protest and then drama outside the MOD. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 15/4/2026 Feature, Opinion New repeat protest rules ‘a small change’, says minister amid rebellion threat Limits on repeat protests because of their cumulative impact will “inevitably erode” the right to assembly, a Labour backbencher has warned, as he called for a vote on police powers. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 15/4/2026 News Sussex officer barred from service after lying about police car damage PC Jacob Vaughan was alleged to have damaged a police car he was driving while on police premises, but failed to report it. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 15/4/2026 News New NPAS aircraft marks start of fleet modernisation The National Police Air Service (NPAS) has reached a major milestone in its National Fleet Replacement Programme (FRP) with the arrival of the first two H135 T3H aircraft at Airbus Helicopters UK in Oxford. Police Professional 15/4/2026 News Detective ‘used sexualised language’ to colleagues A former detective constable used inappropriate and sexualised language to female colleagues and members of the public, a misconduct disciplinary hearing heard. BBC 15/4/2026 News Two Met PCs charged over death of pregnant woman Two Metropolitan Police officers have been charged after a heavily pregnant woman and her unborn child were killed in a crash with an unmarked police car in south-east London. BBC 15/4/2026 News From joyrides to assault, ‘crimefluencer’ networks are coercing young people into breaking the law Police forces and other agencies in Australia are increasing their efforts to tackle ‘crimefluencers’, members of decentralised online crime networks who build their own status through ‘posting and boasting’ about criminal activities, and encourage and coerce others to do the same; Dr Xanthe Weston and Dr Raquel Peel of Central Queensland University, and Dr Joel Robert McGregor of Swinburne University, explore the issue of crimefluencers, and suggest steps that can be taken to tackle the problem. Policing Insight 15/4/2026 Analysis, Feature, Opinion ‘Really destructive’: Top cop blasts Victoria’s bail laws amid youth crime wave AUSTRALIA: Victoria’s top cop has unleashed on the state’s bail system in a brutal admission that will have Melburnians rattled. Victoria’s Police Chief Commissioner Mike Bush has criticised the state’s bail laws in tackling youth crime, calling the current system “really destructive”. Speaking on the Lead Good podcast, Commissioner Bush agreed with ex-con Judo that youth offenders need to be held behind bars for a longer period of time before they are released. News.com.au (Australia) 15/4/2026 News More confusion and instability in NT Police as another ‘acting’ deputy commissioner appointed AUSTRALIA: Police Commissioner Martin Dole has appointed a different temporary deputy commissioner amid ongoing turmoil in the top brass and while an AFP investigation... NT Independent (Australia) - Subscription at source 15/4/2026 News Police wellbeing boost from a new trauma exposure tracking system Avon and Somerset Police is leading the way in providing a data informed understanding of the trauma experienced by its officers through the introduction of a new Trauma Tracker system. One of the UK’s first fully automated trauma exposure tracking systems, the force says it is a major step forward in proactively supporting the wellbeing of police officers and staff. Emergency Services Times 15/4/2026 News Should police be turning up at all? managing mental health crises in an English Constabulary under the Right Care, Right Person framework The Right Care, Right Person (RCRP) initiative was developed to ensure appropriate professionals respond to mental health crises, redirecting calls from police to specialised services. While early evaluations focused on operational success, this paper examines how incidents are managed within an English police force implementing RCRP. Using interviews with strategic and operational police staff, policy and strategy document analysis, and real-time observations, we explore the step-by-step processes officers follow, from initial contact to case resolution. This mapping serves as a conceptual framework to highlight the tensions police face in balancing their roles as law enforcers and caregivers. Findings reveal that while RCRP offers a structured approach, officers still intervene in some cases due to service gaps, risk concerns, and practical constraints, underscoring ongoing challenges in fully transitioning mental health response away from policing. Practical implications for improving support and ensuring crisis care from the right professionals are discussed. Policing and Society 15/4/2026 Research article Police told to treat stop and search suspects ‘with dignity’ after race rows New guidance, condemned as ‘more woke nonsense’, could make it harder to carry out searches The Telegraph - Subscription at source 15/4/2026 News Retiring chief super recognised for ground breaking work including embedding Domestic Violence Courts Ch Supt Emma Garside is Head of Custody and Criminal Justice at TVP and is retiring this month after 30 years’ of service. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 15/4/2026 News Protect and prepare: New dynamic counter-terror response principles While the ‘Run, Hide, Tell’ guidance remains necessary life-saving advice for the public in the event of a terrorist attack, it was never designed to be adopted by businesses, who have a direct duty of care to staff and customers; Policing insight’s Andrew Staniforth looks at the ‘Guide Shelter Report’ model, launched recently by ProtectUK, aimed at ensuring businesses and organisations have a good security culture in place in response to such scenarios. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 15/4/2026 Analysis, Feature Joint enterprise convictions in England and Wales have tripled since 1980s, report finds Legal charity argues ‘job lot’ prosecution approach is unjust and primarily targets young black men The Guardian 15/4/2026 News Officer cleared of assault after prosecution delay A police officer has been cleared of assaulting a woman after a judge dismissed the case due to an administrative error. BBC 15/4/2026 News ‘Urgent need for change,’ Police Federation Chair outlines transformation plans Tiff Lynch, Chair of the Police Federation of England and Wales, has set out an update on plans to transform the organisation after a period of ‘turmoil’ which has seen litigation, governance failings and the suspension of its CEO. Emergency Services Times 15/4/2026 News «888990919293949596Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
