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 ...

“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 ...

Chief Constable Jon Boutcher said legacy cases were having a “huge detrimental impact” on the service, as he called for a funding arrangement to prevent historic claims from further draining its ...

Bethany Hemstock, 30, was sentenced at Grimsby Crown Court on 2 November after pleading guilty to misconduct in public office. The offences took place between 31 October and 12 December 2024, when ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...