The public inquiry, expected to launch in the autumn, will investigate the events surrounding clashes at the Orgreave Coking Plant in 1984, causing 120 injuries. In total, 95 picketers were arrested ...

He will visit his Scottish golf courses, meet Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Aberdeen and have talks with Scotland’s First ...

The chair of Cheshire Police Federation says it is “highly offensive and insulting” to suggest female police officers are not suitable to be out on the beat. Jamie Thompson was responding to comments ...

An independent and confidential Mental Health Crisis Line has been launched to provide immediate support for anyone working in policing experiencing a mental health crisis or suicidal thoughts.

The five new recommendations – made in the ‘Custody Progress Inspection report: Argyll and Dunbartonshire’ published today – included that Argyll and Bute HSCP should establish a monitoring framework ...

The Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) has described the redeployment of 1,500 officers to support President Donald Trump’s upcoming private visit to Scotland as a stark reminder of the ...

A former National Crime Agency (NCA) officer has been jailed for stealing and hiding 50 Bitcoin – now worth £4.4 million – ...

The Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) has appointed John Partington as its national secretary, effective from ...

The Home Secretary has announced a £53 million investment over the next four years to directly target domestic abuse perpetrators. Those who pose the highest risk will be forced to change their ...

The future of Police Race Action Plan (PRAP) after March 2026 remains unclear, raising questions as to how delivery and scrutiny will continue once central funding ends, according to a new report.

Police and crime commissioner (PCC) Darryl Preston has confirmed that Simon Megicks is his preferred candidate to be the next ...

The PFEW says the surge can only be explained by a deepening pay crisis, with real-terms police pay down by 21 per cent since 2010 and a starting salary of just £29,000. After six years’ service, ...