No-deal Brexit will hit database tools and arrest powers, chiefs warn

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College updating APP on recording of non-crime hate incidents - The Home Office is introducing a new Code of Practice on recording and retaining personal data for non-crime hate incidents, a draft of which was laid before Parliament on March 13.

Force using record officer numbers to implement new policing model - The new operating model will introduce three geographical command centres in the north, south and east of the county.

Suspended sentence rejected for officer who was training new recruits - The Judge in the case rejected the defence's submission he should receive a suspended sentence, noting that he was tasked with training new recruits at the time of the offence.

Search launched for new Chief to build on 'solid foundation' - The current Chief Constable, Sir Iain Livingstone, announced in February that he intends to retire this summer after nearly six years in the top job.

No-deal Brexit will hit database tools and arrest powers, chiefs warn

Cliff-edge departure would turn DNA checks on suspects from 'minutes into months'.

Call back later: The loss of European database sharing will mean checking the criminal records of foreign offenders will increase 11-fold under no-deal

Date - 11th October 2019
By - Chris Smith

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No-deal Brexit will leave forces unable to access shared information on suspects and face having to go to just one court in the whole of the UK capable of issuing arrest warrants, it has emerged. Law enforcement will lose access to critical...

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