British Police Ranks – Lowest to Highest
Understanding the hierarchy within the British police force is crucial for appreciating the structure and order that govern law enforcement. From constables patrolling the streets to chief constables overseeing entire police forces, each rank plays a vital role in maintaining public safety. Police ranks are different between the different police force sectors in the UK […]
Police Scotland is ‘institutionally racist’ – study
The chief constable of Police Scotland Sir Iain Livingstone has admitted his force is institutionally racist, homophobic and sexist. Sir Iain said prejudice and bad behaviour within the force were “of great concern”. He spoke after a recent review uncovered serious concerns over the service’s standards. Sir Iain said: “There is no place in Police […]
City of London Police trial mental health checks
City of London Police has become the first UK force to carry out a mental health checklist to identify issues when interviewing suspects. The Mental Health and Neurodevelopmental Checklist has been developed by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) and the National Police Chiefs’ Council. It aims to improve the depth and quality of information provided […]
Hundreds of Police Scotland officers suffer ‘long Covid’
Almost 350 officers with Police Scotland are suffering the effects of ‘long Covid’, new figures have revealed.According to the social affairs magazine 1919 statistics obtained under Freedom of Information rules, total of 345 employees recorded an absence under the ‘Covid-19 post-covid syndrome’.This is used for anyone with a Covid-related absence of more than 12 weeks.Symptoms […]
Met officer Connors lands Police Scotland role
Metropolitan Police Service deputy assistant commissioner Jane Connors QPM has been appointed to the role of Deputy Chief Constable at Police Scotland. The Durham University microbiology graduate was offered the role after a recruitment process lasting nearly two months. The role came up after Will Kerr moved to Devon and Cornwall’s top job. MORE UK […]
Scottish police quitting after less than a decade
New figures show Police Scotland officers are quitting after less than a decade in the job. The Scottish Liberal Democrats say that 847 have left the service before completing 10 years in the force. Nearly half of those officers – some 438 – were gone inside three years. The numbers, based on five years of […]