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XL Bully ban will cost £25 million in vet and kennel fees - with no clear reduction in attacks

Police have revealed 848 dogs were surrendered by their owners and euthanised after the ban came into force – with no assessment of their dangerousness – costing £340k in vet fees 

The Independent UK · Jan 29, 2025

Enforcing XL bully ban ‘placing huge burden on policing’

Since February, it has been a criminal offence to own an XL bully dog in England and Wales without an exemption certificate.

Evening Standard · Jan 29, 2025

Ban on XL bully dogs a ‘huge burden on policing’, force chiefs warn

National Police Chiefs’ Council says millions being spent on veterinary bills and kennelling for seized dogs

The Guardian - UK · Jan 28, 2025

Police arrest 93 members of shoplifting gangs behind £4million retail thefts

Operation Pegasus has ‘impacted 28 organised crime groups and high-harm individuals’ responsible for more than £4million in losses to businesses, police say

Evening Standard · Dec 11, 2024

Police squad set up to tackle shop theft arrests 93 gang members in seven months

Operation Pegasus began work in May to tackle rising theft from retailers.

The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2024

Policing minister joined drugs raid during week-long crackdown on county lines

County lines is the term used to describe drug dealing where mobile phones are used to supply drugs, often using children as runners.

Evening Standard · Dec 6, 2024

New British Transport Police Policy Allowing Transgender Officers To Strip Search Women Draws Outrage

The BTP's new strip search policy for transgender officers has sparked backlash, with critics citing potential violations of women's rights and concerns over degrading treatment.

International Business Times UK · Nov 25, 2024

Yvette Cooper to unveil major policing overhaul to reverse failing public confidence in forces

The home secretary will tell policing top brass about a new Home Office unit to monitor force performance at a major conference

The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2024

Thousands more illegal drugs phone lines running in UK – police figures

Officers have also reported an increase in social media accounts offering drugs for sale.

Evening Standard · Nov 5, 2024

Call for surrender of blank firing guns after tests find them easily convertible

The National Crime Agency highlighted four brands of blank firing guns which are ‘readily convertible’ to fire live ammunition.

Evening Standard · Oct 24, 2024