Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 115442 total results. Showing results 19201 to 19220 «957958959960961962963964965Next ›Last » Queensland government announces $32m flying squad with 58 officers to tackle state’s youth crime crisis AUSTRALIA: The Queensland government has poured $32 million into a new police flying squad to tackle the state's ongoing youth crime crisis. Premier David Crisafulli announced a rapid response unit, the biggest in Queensland history, which will allow officers to quickly swoop in on crime hotspots in real time. 9 News (Australia) 12/1/2025 News Queensland’s crime-fighting Flying Squad triples in size to tackle hot spots AUSTRALIA: Almost 60 rapid response police officers will fly anywhere in Queensland to quash spikes in crime, the premier announced on Sunday. Brisbane Times (Australia) - Subscription at source 12/1/2025 News Queensland force luring Victoria Police north with fat cash bonuses AUSTRALIA: The ranks of Victoria Police are under siege, with Queensland's force revealing that their $20000 cash bonus and relocation incentives are successfully... Herald Sun (Australia) - Subscription at source 12/1/2025 News Counter terrorism police investigate anti-Semitic synagogue incidents in Sydney Counter terrorism police have taken over all investigations into anti-Semitic incidents at synagogues in Sydney. NSW Police were called to Georgina Street at Newtown, in Sydney's inner west, on Saturday to reports red swastikas were painted along the synagogue's front fence. ABC News (Australia) 12/1/2025 News Specialist police squad to swoop on youth crime areas AUSTRALIA: A state youth crime rapid response unit will be bolstered by the addition of 41 new officers a month after tougher laws were passed. The Queensland government is injecting $32.4 million across five years to the State Flying Squad, whose officers are deployed to crime hotspots. Shepparton News (Australia) 12/1/2025 News The police hate disorder more than ‘grooming’ In racially troubled areas, ‘community cohesion’ trumped children’s safety. Were there ever to be an official published report on what has become (euphemistically) known as the Asian grooming gangs scandal, the words “Oldham race riots” should have extensive references in the index. It was on May 26, 2001, that violence between “white and Asian youths” broke out in that former mill town. The disorder — the worst since the poll tax riots of a decade earlier — spread to Burnley in June, and Bradford in July. Afterwards the prime minister, Tony Blair, blamed the riots on the “bad and regressive motive of white extremists”. The Times - Subscription at source 12/1/2025 Feature, Opinion PC and man die after lorry hits them at crash site A North Yorkshire police officer has died after she was struck by a lorry while helping at the scene of an earlier road accident. BBC 12/1/2025 News Police vetting: why officers and the public deserve confidence in it Scotland is well served by the exceptional dedication and commitment of our police officers. The work they do every day keep communities safe and we rely on them to protect us and our loved ones. It is an incredibly difficult frontline job and police officers and staff conduct themselves with integrity and professionalism. I am grateful every day for their service. The Herald (Scotland) - Subscription at source 12/1/2025 Feature, Opinion Global body camera market to boom as demand for justice and police culpability continues to grow As growing pressure on police forces to take responsibility for brutality and homicide grows, body worn cameras are becoming the norm. A major growth factor is the increasing demand for police to be held to increased accountability for their actions, and transparency in law enforcement and security operations. Digital Camera World 11/1/2025 News Funding to tackle anti-social behaviour hotspots Funding to help police tackle anti-social behaviour hotspots in west Cumbria has been welcomed by the force. The £27,000 awarded to Cumbria's Police Fire and Crime Commissioner, will allow additional patrols to be introduced in Maryport and Workington. BBC 11/1/2025 News Police Scotland shell out extra £1.7m on Tasers as officer attacks rise Police chiefs are shelling out £1.7million to replenish their Taser stocks amid soaring rates of attacks on officers. Latest figures show that in the first half of 2024 there were 3,815 assaults against Police Scotland officers and staff – an average of 20 per day. Mail Online 11/1/2025 News As policing costs climb, Manitoba municipalities want more say in RCMP contract negotiations CANADA: Some Manitoba municipalities who rely on RCMP for policing services want more say in contract negotiations with the national police force. The federal government's current collective agreement with the National Police Federation, the union that represents RCMP members, is set to expire at the end of March. CBC News (Canada) 11/1/2025 News Family of man with mental illness question officers’ use of force during arrest CANADA: The family of a Toronto man with a serious mental illness says he was left unconscious and on life support after he was involved in a violent clash with police at the end of December. CBC News (Canada) 11/1/2025 News Opinion: Why police leaders must embrace evidence-based research to solve the recruitment and retention crisis USA: Innovative, research-driven strategies are key to hiring and retaining the next generation of police officers Police1 11/1/2025 Feature, Opinion Each day, 41 Aboriginal people in the NT are being taken into custody. How did we get here? AUSTRALIA: The Northern Territory's prisoner numbers hit a new record of 2,628 inmates on Monday after a steep increase in arrests over the Christmas period. The numbers are expected to rise even further as new legislation comes into effect. The majority of people in custody in the territory are Aboriginal. ABC News (Australia) 11/1/2025 Feature Grooming gang child sex offences ‘reported every day’ Police forces in England and Wales logged 717 reports of ‘group-based offending’ last year. Grooming gangs are responsible for two child sexual abuse offences reported to the police each day, data has revealed. Forces across England and Wales in 2023 logged 717 reports of “group-based offending”, which involved two or more individuals. There were 572 child sexual “grooming” crimes reported between January and September last year. The Times - Subscription at source 11/1/2025 News Tech giants told UK online safety laws ‘not up for negotiation’ Senior cabinet minister promises not to dilute new measures despite Zuckerberg’s attacks on countries ‘censoring’ content The Guardian 11/1/2025 News Town’s addicts struggling to get drugs, police say Drug addicts in one of Wales' most deprived areas are telling police they are struggling to buy illegal substances after an initiative to cut crime, a force has said. Project Renew has been running in the western half of the centre of Rhyl, Denbighshire, since April, and North Wales Police said crime was down 14%. It said it had dismantled several gangs and made it harder for addicts to get hold of drugs. BBC 11/1/2025 News More practical police wheels AUSTRALIA: Australia's second most popular car – the Toyota RAV4 – is being added to the Queensland Police fleet in hybrid form. Cairns Local News (Australia) 11/1/2025 News Police union boss calls for more first aid gear after tourniquet saves cop’s life AUSTRALIA: The Queensland Police Union has called on Police Commissioner Steve Gollschewski to invest in more tactical first aid kits, after a personally purchased.. The Australian - Subscription at source 11/1/2025 News «957958959960961962963964965Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
