PM Sunak plans to stamp out ‘antisocial’ crime
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak plans to “stamp out’ antisocial behaviour with swift and visible justice. The onus will be placed on police with powers to increase fines and drug-testing on arrest. Areas where there are high levels of low level crimninality, or ‘hotspots’, will be trialled in England and Wales. Among the tough new measures, […]
Top police officer backs ‘design out’ concept
A top police officer has underlined the importance of ‘designing out’ officers in keeping communities safe.National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) Problem Solving portfolio lead and South Yorkshire Police Chief Constable Lauren Poultney spoke at the 2023 Secured by Design ATLAS national training conference and exhibition.Poultney, who is also Head of Profession for the police service’s […]
Police see dramatic rise in mental health call-outs
UK police forces are reporting a dramatic rise in the number of mental health-related incidents they have had to deal with in the past five years. According to a BBC Freedom of Information request, 21 forces out of 48 in England, Scotland and Wales reported a rise since 2017. The report stated that in Merseyside, […]
Reward upped £150K for shot police officer info
An increased reward of £150,000 has been offered for information leading to the successful conviction of the attempted killers of a Northern Irish officer. Det Ch Insp John Caldwell was shot in front of his son in the car park of a sports complex in Omagh, County Tyrone, on 22 February and remains in hospital. […]
Hoble reappointed to police and crime pay bodies
Ministers have reappointed Mark Hoble to the Police Remuneration Review Body (PRRB) and National Crime Agency Remuneration Review Body (NCARRB). Hoble has been reappointed for a second term of three years, from March 2023 to March 2026. The PRRB makes independent recommendations concerning the pay, allowances and conditions of police officers to the Home Secretary […]
Police face more rigorous vetting after scandals
Police forces face more rigorous vetting procedures to improve the standards and to “root out” those unfit to serve. The College of Policing claims changes are “vital” in the wake of scandals involving rogue officers. In order to achieve this, the Vetting Code of Practice will make it clearer how the backgrounds of staff should […]
Met Police announces new neighbourhood plan
Scandal-hit Metropolitan Police (Met) is to appoint one senior officer to lead local policing as part of a drive to strengthen presence. The changes come in next month when the Met will stall an officer of superintendent rank into each of London’s 32 boroughs as part of an overhaul by new Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley. […]
New deputy chief at West Mids Police
West Midlands Police has announced Scott Green is the force’s new deputy chief constable.Mr Green, assistant chief constable at Greater Manchester Police, is expected to take up the position in spring.Chief Constable Craig Guildford said: “I am delighted that Scott Green will be joining West Midlands Police as deputy chief constable.“He will bring a wealth […]
Home Office announces 1400 new police officers
More than 1,400 new police officers have joined forces in the past three months as part of a Government-backed recruitment blitz.Home Office figures show that more than 16,700 additional officers have now joined up as part of a pledge to put 20,000 extra police on the streets by March this year.Now 1,420 are joining the […]
Report: Should Northern Irish police be armed?
A new report raises the question of whether Northern Irish police officers should continue to be armed when the threat level in the province is dropping. Currently all Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) carry weapons. The study highlights the fact guns are rarely fired might lead to a review of automatic issue of Glock […]