Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 103021 total results. Showing results 18561 to 18580 «925926927928929930931932933Next ›Last » Garda Armed Support Unit coming to New Ross REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: A temporary Armed Support Unit Centre will commence operations shortly at New Ross Garda Station pending the development and completion of works for a permanent Armed Support Unit Centre at Enniscorthy Garda Station. Irish Independent (Republic of Ireland) 1/4/2024 News Algorithms that predict crime are watching – and judging us by the cards we’ve been dealt Algorithms are used to predict the risk of criminal behaviour, drug use and reoffending in a number of countries (as well as being employed widely outside the criminal justice sector); but Associate Professor Tatiana Dancy of the University of Melbourne argues that decisions should only be taken – and penalties applied – on the basis of behaviour, not other physical, mental or social characteristics fed into predictive tools. Policing Insight 1/4/2024 Analysis, Feature, Opinion Police fail to catch a single car thief in more than 100 neighbourhoods The data also showed that about 336,000 vehicle crimes across England and Wales were closed without a suspect having been identified The Times - Subscription at source 1/4/2024 News How four new police forces were formed during local government reorganisation 50 years ago The 50th anniversary of local government reorganisation in Yorkshire is also that of the creation of the region’s police forces. The Yorkshire Post - Subscription at source 1/4/2024 News Tasmanian man jailed for AI child abuse material AUSTRALIA: A 48-year-old man has been jailed for uploading and downloading AI generated child abuse material, becoming the first person in his state convicted of the offence. News.com.au (Australia) 1/4/2024 News Calls for Queensland Police to have more search powers AUSTRALIA: Queenslanders want officers to have more power in and around shopping centres after a string of recent youth crimes. WA Today (Australia) 1/4/2024 News Easter holiday road toll: Police urge caution as road toll approaches worst in over a decade NEW ZEALAND: Exasperated police have expressed their “utter disappointment” at the Easter weekend road toll, which is approaching the highest number of deaths in over a decade. NZ Herald (New Zealand) 1/4/2024 News Inspectorates warn that forces face new workforce challenge as resignations among Uplift recruits continue to grow A recent joint report by inspectorates across the criminal justice system in England and Wales warns that police forces will need to recruit almost 20,000 more officers as increasing numbers of resignations – particularly among inexperienced and under pressure Uplift recruits – continue to drive the growing attrition rate, as Policing Insight’s Sarah Gibbons reports. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 1/4/2024 Analysis, Feature Scotland’s new hate crime law comes into force Scotland's new hate crime law has come into force, with JK Rowling and Elon Musk among its critics. BBC 1/4/2024 News PAUL GALE: Police tenure policy contributes to officer exodus AUSTRALIA: I have the privilege of attending police graduation ceremonies. It is a proud moment for all graduates, and for me also as I remember my own, 36 years ago. It takes courage and resilience to put the service of your community above yourself, but that is exactly what police officers do. At the graduation ceremonies, Commissioner Col Blanch and Police Minister Paul Papalia address the newly graduated recruits. The Commissioner talks about on-the-job learning, the quality of the instructors in getting recruits to this point, witnessing, and experiencing good and bad things, and finally, being welcomed to the blue family. The West Australian (Australia) - Subscription at source 1/4/2024 Feature, Opinion Police launch major multi-level operation to reduce crime AUSTRALIA: The Queensland Police Service is launching a major multi-level operation to reduce crime across communities. Noosa Today (Australia) 1/4/2024 News Legislation should benefit our gardaí REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Reports about the Garda Conference in Westport mentioned that the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors (AGSI) had asked for mandatory sentencing for assaulting members of An Garda Síochána. Irish Examiner (Republic of Ireland) 1/4/2024 Feature, Opinion Mayo JPC calls for garda retirement age to rise to 65 REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Former garda Cllr Christy Hyland calls for action to address ‘crisis’ in garda recruitment and retention. Mayo Live (Republic of Ireland) 31/3/2024 News Scotland’s hate crime law could ‘damage public trust’ in police Senior officer fears Police Scotland will be overwhelmed by surging reports while attending to every complaint The Telegraph 31/3/2024 News York Regional Police use-of-force incidents lowest in GTA: report CANADA: Police intervened in 429,000 situations in 2023 and had to use force in 265 individual incidents, according to report made annually. Bradford Today (Canada) 31/3/2024 News WA Police Dive Squad: Constable Kelly Player gives grisly insights into highly specialized water policing unit AUSTRALIA: It’s not a job for the faint-hearted — it is often undertaken in the complete darkness of muddy water, where you don’t know what may lie beneath the surface. WA Police’s dive squad is one of the most skilled — yet confronting — units in the force that involves officers descending into murky and dangerous situations. The West Australian (Australia) - Subscription at source 31/3/2024 Feature Hate crime law could damage trust in police – chief A senior police officer has said new Scottish hate crime laws which take effect on Monday could risk damaging public trust in the force. Ch Supt Rob Hay, from the Association of Scottish Police Superintendents (ASPS), said people could feel "aggrieved" if they are reported under the legislation and have their details recorded, even if they have not committed a crime. BBC 31/3/2024 News Scotland’s new hate crime law: what does it cover and why is it controversial? The government insists the law, coming into force on Monday, is needed to protect victims but critics say it limits freedom of expression The Guardian 31/3/2024 Feature ‘Living hand to mouth’: Record number of police officers turning to food banks Worried officers have proposed setting up food banks for police recruits, The Independent can reveal, as one in 10 admit to relying on handouts. Figures show that record numbers of police are struggling with food poverty and turned to food banks last year as wages stagnated. The Independent 31/3/2024 News Budget for Scotland’s ‘AC-12’ squad boosted to £8.5m as officers probe police complaints Police Scotland's budget for its professional standards department has soared by £4m in the last decade. Daily Record 31/3/2024 News «925926927928929930931932933Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events