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The IOPC is responsible for investigating the most serious complaints and conduct matters involving the police. This includes cases where there is an indication that police contact (direct or indirect ...
In September 2024, 15 recommendations were made to police chiefs in response to a super-complaint that raised concerns around the police response to stalking in England and Wales. In November 2024, ...
Tighter controls on firearms licensing are being introduced with new Statutory Guidance for the police published today (August 5), that will strengthen how they determine who is suitable to hold a ...
Former MI5 Director General Dame Stella Rimington has died aged 90.
The overtime bill for Scotland’s police officers and staff has climbed above an average of £85,000 per day, amid warnings of ...
The Care of Police Survivors (COPS) held its Annual Service of Remembrance at the National Memorial Arboretum on Sunday (August 3). More than 1,200 people, including more than 300 bereaved family ...
The National Police Air Service (NPAS) has launched its first series of trial flights of a Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) uncrewed aircraft system (UAS), which it says marks “a significant step ...
Staffordshire Police Chief Constable Chris Noble has been suspended while an independent investigation into allegations about ...
Police officers across England and Wales are set to receive an above-inflation 4.2 per cent pay rise, the Government has announced. The increase applies to all ranks up to and including chief ...
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has published new guidance to help organisations disclose documents securely following a number of serious data breaches, including at the Police Service of ...
Police officers and staff in England and Wales are frustrated with their uniforms which they say, are unfit for purpose, restrictive and contribute to major health issues, according to new research.
There were 17 deaths in or following police custody in 2024/25, eight fewer than the previous year and just under the average for the past decade (18), according to the latest figures from the ...