A major review of police accountability has been launched amid a 15 per cent increase in complaints. Chaired by chaired by Dame Lynne Owens and Jason Beer KC, the review is seeking views from victims, ...

The National Knife Crime Centre has coordinated the seizure or recovery of 1,364 weapons and contributed to 94 charges during its first six months, as police target online sellers and the importation ...

Alexis Boon, chief constable of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary, apologised to Henry Nowak’s family after body-worn video showed officers handcuffing the teenager while he was bleeding from ...

“Since the Barred List was introduced in December 2017, 3,591 regular officers have been added in total, with the pace of dismissals accelerating markedly: 757 officers were barred last year alone, ...

Police officers are calling for more powers to deal with anti-social behaviour linked to e-bikes. The Scottish Police Federation (SPF) said officers have only “limited powers” to take action, and has ...

His Majesty’s Inspector of Constabulary Michelle Skeer OBE QPM said: “The cyber threat to police forces and fire and rescue services is significant and expanding rapidly. A major cyberattack is not a ...

Mark Tyrrell, who was attached to the force’s Specialist Operations command, was found guilty by a jury at Southwark Crown Court on 27 October. He had previously pleaded guilty to misconduct in public ...

Police handling of information about violent and threatening behaviour will be examined as part of an independent review into the murder of 18-year-old Henry Nowak. The review, announced by Home ...

The College of Policing is releasing new intensive, classroom-based training modules for frontline officers and police community support officers (PCSOs) as part of the neighbourhood policing ...

Introduced under the Crime and Policing Act 2026, the orders will ensure that persistent ASB offenders face curfews or bans from town centres and can also require attendance to mandatory ...

It’s absolutely fair to say there is no shortage of ambition in policing. Across the service, teams are finding new ways to use science, technology and data to protect the public, support victims and ...

Paul Williams, Acting Deputy National Chair of the PFEW, said: “Police officers are battling the cost of living while putting themselves on the line every day to keep the public safe. They deserve ...