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SBS Australia
09-07-2025
- Politics
- SBS Australia
SBS News in Filipino, Wednesday 9 July 2025
Interest rate pinanatili ng Reserve Bank sa antas nito sa kabila na inaasahang ibababa ito. The Northern Territory's police chief admits racism in the force is a problem after Kumanjayi Walker inquest, and pledged to stamp out bigotry in its ranks. No more Filipino crew will be deployed on ships crossing the Red Sea, the Department of Migrant Workers has warned ship owners after recent alleged Houthi attacks. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST SBS Filipino 09/07/2025 07:12 Filipino 📢 Where to Catch SBS Filipino 📲 Catch up episodes and stories – Visit or stream on Spotify , Apple Podcasts , Youtube Podcasts , and SBS Audio app.
CTV News
04-07-2025
- CTV News
Conversation with the Chief of Police
Winnipeg Watch Gene Bowers, Chief of Police for WPS discusses walking the beat downtown and what he's hearing from the community with regards to making downtown safer.
The Independent
03-07-2025
- The Independent
Police chief vows ‘relentless' pursuit of grooming gangs
A police chief has promised to go after child rapists and paedophiles 'relentlessly' after decades of failures over grooming gangs. Greater Manchester Police (GMP) Chief Constable Sir Stephen Watson also said those who failed victims in the past 'should face justice like anyone else'. Mr Watson was speaking after a press conference in response to a report by police watchdogs which was largely positive about GMP's turnaround in tackling the gangs. The report also said the force is now investigating more than 1,000 grooming gang suspects. Mr Watson said: 'To those who are responsible for these repugnant crimes – as is now very apparent – we will pursue you relentlessly.' The chief constable also said the role ethnicity plays in grooming gang offending is a 'legitimate question' and may be explored in a future national inquiry. Asked if prosecutions should follow if the inquiry shows officials failed to act, Mr Watson said: 'It is my hope that where people do bear an accountability, that they should legitimately answer for their decisions and if the determination is that they are somehow culpable then of course they should face justice like anyone else.' GMP has made 'significant improvements' in how it investigates group-based sexual exploitation of children, or grooming gangs, and other types of child sexual abuse offences, according to the report by His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services. The 76-page report looks at the current and ongoing way grooming gangs and other child sex offences are handled by the police, health bodies and the 10 councils in Greater Manchester. It said police have live investigations into 'multi-victim, multi-offender' child sexual exploitation inquiries, involving 714 victims and survivors, and 1,099 suspects. Michelle Skeer, His Majesty's Inspector of Constabulary, said: 'We found that since 2019, when Greater Manchester Police started to review its non-recent child sexual exploitation investigations, the force has improved its understanding and approach to investigating allegations of child criminal and sexual exploitation. 'It is clear that the force has, for many years, been trying to provide a better service to those who have or may have experienced sexual exploitation. 'But for some, trust and confidence in the police had been lost, and the force would not be able to rectify their experiences. 'It is vital that improvements are led by victims' experiences, and if they do come forward, they are supported, protected and taken seriously.' The report from inspectors found Sir Stephen and other senior officers make sure all ranks understand child protection is a priority, it said, with he or deputy chief constables having personally spoken to every supervisor in the force about it. The report states: 'Officers told us that, due to a cultural shift in Greater Manchester Police, investigating child sexual exploitation is now considered 'everyone's business'.' Grooming gangs also 'feature heavily' in chief officer meetings, with performance monitored closely, the report said. GMP is the only force in the country to set up a dedicated team to investigate grooming gangs, which it did in 2021, now called the Child Sexual Exploitation Major Investigation Team (CSE MIT), with around 100 staff and a ring-fenced budget. The force also approaches child sexual exploitation as it does serious and organised crime gangs, using specialist tactics. In October 2024, the force told inspectors there were 59 live multi-victim, multi-offender child sexual exploitation investigations, of which 13 were being managed by the CSE MIT. In these active investigations, there were 714 victims and survivors, and 1,099 suspects. The force has also recorded demographic data, such as the age, sex and ethnicity of potential victims and suspects, and uses 'intelligence products' to produce 'problem profiles' to detail emerging threats and risks. A recent report by Baroness Casey found a significant over-representation of Asian men who are suspects in grooming gangs in Greater Manchester, adding though authorities are in 'denial' more needs to be done to understand why this is the case. Inspectors also said the force is aware of 'training gaps' in some investigation teams and that some victims had been let down in the way their case was handled. The report also pointed to issues with data sharing, with local councils sometimes not willing to provide detectives with information, leading to 'significant delays in investigations' into grooming gangs. It cites problems with intelligence provided by Manchester City Council, which took months to arrive and 'was so heavily redacted that some pages contained only a few words', the report said. Nevertheless, so far the CSE MIT and the earlier grooming gang investigations have resulted in 42 convictions and more than 430 years' imprisonment for offenders. Investigations are ongoing and several more trials are scheduled. The report adds: 'The force fully accepts that it made mistakes in the past. 'It has taken positive and effective steps to learn from these mistakes and improve how it investigates recent and non-recent child sexual exploitation.' Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham said: 'I am confident in my view that the Greater Manchester system is in a demonstrably different and far stronger place today than it was when the failings happened. 'The effect of the assurance review I commissioned has been to usher in widespread culture change across all GM bodies. Never again will any child here be labelled or dismissed when they come forward to report concerns. 'Now the national inquiry is being put in place, we must allow victims the space and the right climate to have their voices heard, allow the actual truth to be established and accountability delivered.'
Yahoo
19-06-2025
- Yahoo
Former Wilmington police chief returns as interim chief
The city of Wilmington has appointed an interim police chief while a nationwide search for the next permanent chief continues. Former Wilmington Police Chief Ralph Evangelous will serve as interim chief of the Wilmington Police Department beginning June 30, according to a news release. Evangelous will replace Chief Donny Williams, who is set to retire on June 27. Evangelous led the Wilmington Police Department from 2004 to 2020 and currently serves as an active reserve officer. He has more than 50 years of law enforcement experience. 'Chief Evangelous is a respected and experienced leader who understands both the department and the community it serves,' said Interim City Manager Thom Moton. 'He's well-positioned to provide steady guidance as we prepare to welcome Wilmington's next chief of police.' Evangelous served as the interim police chief in Wrightsville Beach following his retirement in 2020. Williams announced his retirement in January after more than 30 years of service. He is the city's first Black police chief, the first to have lived in Wilmington public housing and the first former cadet to become chief. Daniel Sheehan covers the city of Wilmington and New Hanover County for the StarNews. Reach him at dsheehan@ This article originally appeared on Wilmington StarNews: Ralph Evangelous appointed as interim police chief in Wilmington, NC
CBS News
05-06-2025
- General
- CBS News
Convicted murderer known as "Devil in the Ozarks" has likely fled Arkansas after prison escape, marshals say
Manhunt continues after former police chief known as "Devil in the Ozarks" escapes prison The convicted murderer and former police chief known as the "Devil in the Ozarks" may have fled Arkansas after escaping from prison last month, investigators said in a recently released federal court filing. A criminal complaint filed in federal court in Little Rock against Grant Hardin was released this week. Authorities have said Hardin escaped the Calico Rock prison in Arkansas by donning an outfit designed to look like a law enforcement uniform. Hardin was previously the police chief of the small town of Gateway, Arkansas. Grant Hardin, a former Arkansas Police Chief currently serving 30 years for the murder of James Appleton KFSM In the complaint, Deputy U.S. Marshal Robert J. Hammons cites two previously publicized unconfirmed sightings of Hardin — one in central Arkansas and another in southern Missouri. "Based on this information, investigators believe Hardin has fled the state of Arkansas to avoid recapture," the filing said. "He has extensive knowledge of the Ozark Mountain region, where he is believed to be possibly hiding in caves or rugged terrain that he is familiar with." The complaint, first reported by The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, does not detail any other sightings of Hardin or evidence of him fleeing the state. Arkansas authorities have previously said they're focusing on north-central Arkansas and tips of sightings elsewhere so far have not panned out. Heavy rains have foiled efforts to use bloodhounds to follow Hardin's trail. The Arkansas Department of Corrections released a photo of how Hardin may look after several weeks on the run. In the edited image, Hardin has facial hair and appears slimmer than in his mugshot "due to the expected limited supply of food available," a department spokesperson told CBS News. New possible image of Grant Hardin released Tuesday by the Arkansas Department of Corrections. Arkansas Department of Corrections Hardin was serving multiple sentences after he pleaded guilty to both rape and murder, CBS News previously reported. He pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in 2017 and was sentenced to 30 years in prison. While he was imprisoned in that case, police matched his DNA to samples taken from a 1997 rape case. Hardin pleaded guilty to two counts of rape in 2019, according to CBS affiliate KFSM, and was sentenced to 25 years for each count. The reward for information that leads to Hardin's capture has increased to $25,000, the Arkansas Department of Corrections said, with reward money coming from the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the U.S. Marshals. Anyone with information is asked to call 1-800-CALL-FBI or submit a tip online at
