More than 700 arrests made and 302 people charged over riots in England ‘Hundreds more suspects’ from violence led by far right should expect to be arrested, say police chiefs The Guardian - UK · Aug 9, 2024
Starmer tells Cobra meeting to maintain ‘high alert’ for further far-right disorder Prime minister emphasises there is ‘no doubt’ that targeted policing and rapid sentencing are acting as deterrents to further unrest The Guardian - UK · Aug 8, 2024
Why is violence against women only getting worse? The answer doesn’t lie with Andrew Tate We are no closer to understanding why some men hate women so viciously – but we can transform how misogyny is policed, writes Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff The Guardian - UK · Jul 26, 2024
Tackling misogyny in UK schools could take up to 20 years, says Jess Phillips Exclusive: Safeguarding minister outlines measures to protect women and girls, including plans for ‘Raneem’s law’ The Guardian - UK · Jul 24, 2024
Violence Against Women In England And Wales Reaches 'Epidemic Levels' UK police report 'epidemic levels' of violence against women and girls, urging immediate action to address the crisis. Top News · Jul 23, 2024
Violence against women a ‘national emergency’ in England and Wales, police say National Police Chiefs’ Council analysis reveals 2m women a year estimated to be victims of male violence The Guardian - UK · Jul 22, 2024
Violence against women soars by 40% as police chief brands crime rate a ‘national emergency’ Deputy chief constable brands violence against women and girls ‘national emergency’ The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2024
Two UK Police Digital Service leaders arrested on suspicion of fraud and bribery Suspects suspended from senior posts at firm providing digital services for all of British law enforcement The Guardian - UK · Jul 4, 2024
Police chiefs defy calls to arrest fewer people to ease prison overcrowding The Met said they will ‘never agree’ to pause arrests while Hampshire Constabulary vowed to continue ‘relentlessly pursuing criminals’ The Independent UK · May 22, 2024
Sunak says Labour taking victory for granted as Starmer calls on voters to ‘stop the chaos’ – as it happened Prime minister announces early summer election with date putting parties on campaign trail for six weeks The Guardian - UK · May 22, 2024
Police chiefs say prison crisis in England and Wales is ‘unsustainable’ Public safety said to be at risk as a result of crisis measures such as freeing convicted criminals to ease overcrowding The Guardian - UK · May 21, 2024
UK police could get Ghostbusters-style backpack devices to halt ebike getaways Device in development fires electromagnetic pulse that tricks ebikes and scooters into shutting off The Guardian - UK · May 13, 2024
Hunt announces funds for police to use drones as ‘first responders’ Police chiefs say £230m boost falls far short of funding required as Amnesty International warns safeguards about usage are needed The Guardian - UK · Mar 6, 2024
Home Office launches probe after faulty mobile phone data used in police evidence EXCLUSIVE: Fears convictions could be challenged and trials delayed after police chiefs told of concerns about accuracy of information 02 provides to forces Evening Standard · Feb 27, 2024
The Guardian - UK · Feb 17, 2024 ‘Toxic’ online culture fuelling rise in sexual assaults on children by other children, police warn Observer investigation in England and Wales reveals 40% increase in reports of sexual assaults and rapes where both victim and perpetrator were under 18
The Guardian - UK · Feb 6, 2024 Police failed to record race of nearly two-thirds of people referred to Prevent Human rights groups say lack of data hinders assessment of whether counter-extremism scheme is discriminatory
The Guardian - UK · Jan 23, 2024 UK mass screening of police employees has led to nine criminal inquiries, chiefs say Records of 307,000 officers, staff and volunteers checked against national intelligence database after recent scandals
The Guardian - UK · Jan 10, 2024 Children now ‘biggest perpetrators of sexual abuse against children’ Police data shows 52% of alleged offenders in England and Wales are minors – a situation exacerbated by ‘accessibility of violent porn’
The Guardian - UK · Jan 5, 2024 Thousands of UK police working away from frontline crime amid funding crisis Leader of Britain’s police chiefs Gavin Stephens says policing is still being damaged by austerity
The Guardian - UK · Jan 5, 2024 Head of Britain’s police chiefs says force ‘institutionally racist’ Exclusive: Gavin Stephens becomes most senior serving officer to accept discrimination in policing operates at a ‘fundamental level’
The Independent UK · Dec 31, 2023 Thousands of women at risk as police reject over 10,000 background checks on potential abusers Exclusive: Campaigners describe a ‘postcode lottery’, with one expert warning that the rejection of so many applications made under Clare’s Law is putting women’s lives in danger
The Guardian - UK · Dec 8, 2023 Police still victim blaming in grooming gang cases, watchdog finds Inspection in England and Wales criticises pace of change since child abuse scandals in Rotherham and Rochdale came to light
The Conversation · Nov 22, 2023 Firearms officers: new report reveals the 'toxic culture' keeping women and ethnic minorities out of specialist squads Hundreds of London’s Metropolitan police officers temporarily turned in their firearms in September after the Crown Prosecution Service charged an officer with the murder of unarmed 24-year-old Chris Kaba. Up to 300 of the force’s 2,500 armed officers stepped back from their duties, leading the Met to request backup support…
The Independent UK · Nov 10, 2023 Inside police operation to tackle Armistice Day protests as 1,000 extra officers drafted in Officers from every region have answered calls to help during Saturday’s rally
The Guardian - UK · Nov 9, 2023 UK police report domestic abuse victims to immigration, shows data 43 police forces referred people who asked for help to Home Office in last three years, finds watchdog