Precepts divide authorities - update
Police authorities up and down the country have been divided on whether to accept a government grant to freeze council tax precepts this year, with at least one failing to agree a budget due to implications for future years.
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Officer stabbed while arresting murder suspect
A police officer was stabbed while attempting to restrain a man suspected of murder in the early hours of this morning.
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Dedicated domestic abuse court created in Scotland
A dedicated domestic abuse court has been established in Edinburgh to provide support for victims of domestic abuse and bring offenders to court quickly.
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Drugs worth millions seized
Drugs weighing more than half a tonne and worth £8.2 million have been seized by Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) officers as part of an operation targeting international smugglers.
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New IPCC chair appointed
A new chair has been appointed today at the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC).
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Police issued new guidance to deal with public and media
The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPPC) has issued new guidance today on how the police should deal with the media and the public following criticism of the way in which it dealt with the shooting of Mark Duggan last summer.
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Government cuts lead to ‘steady rise’ in officers’ second jobs
The Government is “smashing” police officer pay which means that there should be no surprise in the steady rise in the number of officers taking on second jobs, according to the Metropolitan Police Federation (MPF).
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Teenage witness receives £600,000 compensation
The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) and Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) have paid a family nearly £600,000 in damages after they inadvertently released details of a teenage witness to a London gang.
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MPS commander Ali Dizaei found guilty at retrial
Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) commander Ali Dizaei was jailed for three years this week after being convicted of misconduct in a public office and perverting the course of justice following a retrial.
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Public backs police action during riots
Over half of the public is supportive of police action taken at the time of last year’s riots, while there has been an increase in the number of people who said the police in their area are doing a good job, according to a new report.
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