So it is right that we celebrate 20 years of the Freedom of Information (FoI) Act coming into force this year, as well as 25 ...

In a major upgrade to Serious Crime Prevention Orders, new Interim Orders will allow immediate action to disrupt and deter suspected serious criminality. These orders are part of a stronger approach ...

A new pilot scheme in Aberdeen is helping to support people in mental health crisis while reducing the amount of time ...

Two Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) officers have been convicted of assaulting a 16-year-old boy they were transporting to hospital for a mental health assessment.

More recently, as His Majesty’s Chief Inspector, I’ve been able to help drive substantial improvements in police forces ...

The former chair of the City of London Corporation’s Police Authority Board, James Thomson, has been appointed CBE in the New ...

The Police Ombudsman’s Office says it is currently assessing “a range of information” about an incident involving police and a teenage female with “complex needs” at a shop in Lisburn in Northern ...

The new chief constable of Hertfordshire Constabulary has been confirmed as Andy Prophet, who is currently serving as deputy ...

The Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) is exploring legal action to stop new vetting rules, which it says will “unfairly destroy the careers” of good police officers.

Drugs worth more than £50 million were seized across the country in 2024 as part of Police Scotland’s crackdown on organised ...

Hamish-James O’Neil developed a passion for becoming an officer and, with mum Lucy, has visited more than 120 stations, handing out cake on each one. This month, Hamish, from Morningside in Edinburgh, ...