Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 102422 total results. Showing results 1841 to 1860 «899091929394959697Next ›Last » Eight countries launch Operational Taskforce to tackle violence-as-a-service EUROPE: Europol has launched a new Operational Taskforce (OTF) to tackle the rising trend of violence-as-a-service and the recruitment of young perpetrators into serious and organised crime. Known as OTF GRIMM, the Taskforce, led by Sweden, brings together law enforcement authorities from Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, and Norway, with Europol providing operational support, threat analysis and coordination. Europol 29/4/2025 News Government announces measures to tighten laws around crossbow sales The previous Conservative government launched a consultation in February 2024 on introducing further controls on crossbow ownership. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 29/4/2025 News Cumbria chief preferred candidate to replace Merseyside CC Serena Kennedy Subject to approval by Merseyside’s Police and Crime Panel, Rob Carden will replace Serena Kennedy in September following her decision to retire. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 29/4/2025 News Chief constable speaks out after ten officers assaulted in 48 hours The chief constable of Cheshire Constabulary has condemned the assaults on ten police officers and police community support officers (PCSOs) over the weekend. Police Professional 29/4/2025 News NSW Police’s Amy Scott tells Bondi Junction stabbing inquest of moment she confronted killer Joel Cauchi AUSTRALIA: NSW Police Inspector Amy Scott has described the moment she thought Joel Cauchi was "going to kill" her before she shot him dead after he fatally stabbed six people in Westfield Bondi Junction. ABC News (Australia) 29/4/2025 News Understanding the criminal justice system: Probation In the latest article in The Police Student series, Policing Insight Academic Editor Dr Carina O’Reilly explores the development and role of the probation service in England and Wales, including the challenges around balancing encouraging desistance with managing the risk to the public; responsibilities ranging from pre-sentence reports to supervising offenders on licence and statutory duties under the Victims’ Code; and the importance of partnership working. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 29/4/2025 Feature South Wales Police faces possible court action over failure to disclose report to miscarriage of justice victim Solicitors acting for a miscarriage of justice victim have told the Information Commissioner that South Wales Police is acting unlawfully by refusing to release a report which expressed the suspicion that their client and his two co-accused were guilty of the crime after all. Nation Cymru 29/4/2025 News Police trial data extraction tech aimed at wearable devices NEW ZEALAND: Police are trialling a new high-tech tool designed to extract data from people's wearable devices, such as smartwatches. RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 29/4/2025 News Officers who detained armed intruder on school premises recognised with award The officers who only had tasers were called to St Joseph’s Catholic High School in Slough, following reports of an intruder armed with a possible firearm. Seven officers who tackled and detained an armed intruder in the corridors of a busy Slough school have won Thames Valley Police Federation 2025 Bravery Award. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 29/4/2025 News Context is everything: Dr Vidal Chavannes on data-driven justice, systemic bias, and shifting police culture With a string background in education and academia, Durham Regional Police Service Director of Strategy, Research and Organisational Performance Dr Vidal Chavannes one of Canada’s leading advocates of evidence-based policing; he spoke to Policing Insight’s Christine Townsend about the importance of data-driven criminal justice, the challenges around addressing disproportionality, and the need to ensure that the data published and used within policing is given adequate context. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 29/4/2025 Feature, Interview, Opinion Weekly academic research summary This summary curates the key policing-related research that's been published online in the last week, with links to the original journal articles, and selected abstracts. Policing Insight - Subscription at source 29/4/2025 News High-tech answer to put cops where the action is New technology is helping Dearne area police monitor exactly how much patrol time communities are getting - and to put officers where they are most needed. Rotherham Advertiser 29/4/2025 News Call for Sadiq Khan to commission toolkit to avoid ‘Adolecence’ epidemic Sadiq Khan, the Mayor of London, must commission a new toolkit to help avoid an 'Adolescence' epidemic, the London Police Assembly Police and Crime Commission has warned. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 29/4/2025 News Chief constable speaks out after 10 officers assaulted in 48 hours The Chief Constable of Cheshire Constabulary Mark Roberts has spoken out after 10 police officers and PCSOs were assaulted in just 48 hours. Emergency Services Times 29/4/2025 News Exploring policing education with Dr. Amanda Davies (Part 1) Dr. Amanda Davies shares her extensive background in policing education, detailing her journey from the New South Wales Police Academy to her roles at Rabdan Academy in Abu Dhabi and Charles Sturt University in Australia. She discusses the unique educational approaches in different jurisdictions, particularly the emphasis on simulation-based learning in police training. The conversation highlights the importance of adapting policing education to meet contemporary challenges and the global context of policing. PolicingTV 29/4/2025 Feature, Interview, Opinion, Video From withheld cancer drugs to postcode lotteries in treatment: why people in police custody are missing vital medications When someone is taken into police custody, they don’t lose their basic rights, including access to healthcare. The Conversation 28/4/2025 Feature Outgoing Garda Commissioner’s legacy one of ‘mistrust and fear’, says GRA head REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Drew Harris's policies have 'single-handedly removed community policing from Ireland' says GRA general secretary Ronan Slevin. The Irish Times (Republic of Ireland) - Subscription at source 28/4/2025 News Irish politicians clash over regulation allowing police use of facial recognition REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Work on drafting the legislation that would allow Irish police forces to use facial recognition is “well advanced,” according to Ireland’s government. BiometricUpdate.com 28/4/2025 News Garda body accuses Drew Harris of leaving ‘legacy of fear and distrust’ at annual conference REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Drew Harris has been accused of leaving a “legacy of fear and distrust” among gardaí after his almost seven-year stint in the Garda Commissioner job, according to an officers’ body. The Journal (Republic of Ireland) 28/4/2025 News Gardaí ‘tied up in red tape’ instead of being out on the beat, annual conference to hear REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Rank and file gardaí will raise concerns at their annual conference that they are being hampered by paperwork instead of being out on the beat, arising as a result of the current policing model that is in place. Irish Examiner (Republic of Ireland) 28/4/2025 News «899091929394959697Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
