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Celebrating 20 years of Freedom of Information Jan 2, 2025 @ 10:54. Transparency and accountability are fundamental to our democracy – the impact of decisions made by public bodies can a...
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Dec 31, 2024 · Focus for Police Race Action Plan agreed for the next year 16 hours ago; Officer pleads guilty to causing death by careless driving 2 days ago; Serious crime laws overhauled to combat people smuggling gangs Jan 2, 2025 @ 11:05; Former chair of London’s Police Authority Board appointed CBE Dec 31, 2024 @ 13:04; HM Chief Inspector Andy Cooke knighted in New Year Honours List Dec 31, 2024 @ 08:47
Police Professional | Home Secretary to introduce ‘presumption of ...
Oct 23, 2024 · Home Secretary to introduce ‘presumption of anonymity’ for firearms officers on trial. Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has announced that she will introduce a “presumption of anonymity” for firearms officers subject to criminal trial following a police shooting in the course of their professional duties, up to the point of conviction.
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Police Professional is the monthly printed and online journal for UK law enforcement. The publication was established in 2004 to share guidance and practice and soon became the most authoritative voice in policing.
Police Professional | ‘Morale and wellbeing crisis’ among senior ...
Oct 10, 2024 · ‘Morale and wellbeing crisis’ among senior operational police leaders, warns Superintendents’ Association. The president of the Police Superintendents’ Association (PSA) has warned of a “morale and wellbeing crisis” among policing’s most senior operational leaders, as the association shares the results of its latest member survey to mark World Mental Health Day.
Reviving policing - Police Professional
Nov 7, 2024 · Reviving policing. Steve Dodd explains how community intelligence-led policing can inspire innovation, modernise tactics, foster closer working relationships and enhance a new generation of performance.
Vetting standards for police officers bolstered under revised Code …
Jul 20, 2023 · Vetting standards for police officers bolstered under revised Code of Practice. Officers who are unable to hold minimum vetting clearance will face dismissal proceedings under new standards introduced by the Home Office and College of Policing on Thursday (July 20).
Single national police agency needed to better support frontline ...
Nov 19, 2024 · It says current approaches to national action in policing are often “ad hoc, undermining efficiency and effectiveness”. For example, the report from the Police Foundation and Leapwise Advisory says chief constables have to drive progress on big issues such as police adoption and use of new technologies alongside running their local forces, usually with very limited staff and budgets to ...
Police Professional | New recruits report ‘high satisfaction’ with ...
Jul 15, 2024 · Picture: College of Policing. The 2023 New Recruits Survey was conducted by the College of Policing together with the Home Office between March and May 2023 to support evaluation and improvement of police constable initial education.
Improving productivity could create equivalent of 30,000 more …
Sep 30, 2024 · Alan Pughsley QPM. This equates to the equivalent of around 30,000 more police officers and staff. Lead reviewer Alan Pughsley QPM said: “The size of the potential savings may raise eyebrows, but our recommendations are practical and grounded in the realities of policing.”