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Police and Crime Panel recommends involving HMICFRS in chief selection - The recommendation follows an IOPC investigation into the selection process for the chief constable of Lincolnshire.

Twenty forces in England now using Naloxone says NPCC - Mark Lay, the National Drugs Coordinator for the NPCC, told the Public Accounts Committee that plans to provide the spray to firearms officers are also being looked at.

PC cleared of gross misconduct over Tasering of 10-year-old girl - IOPC pushed for misconduct hearing after Met disagreed with action and CPS said case did not merit prosecution.

Chief sorry for 'error in judgment' after being driven home during storm - CC Jo Farrell has faced criticism for asking resources to be used in this way in light of Police Scotland's well-documented budgetary issues.

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It would be a mistake to think the anger and concern being displayed by firearms officers over the murder charge now faced by one of their colleagues stems from that incident alone.

Date - 25th September 2023
By - Gary Mason

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The recent handing in of firearms tickets is not unprecedented but it has been a long time coming. It also reflects a wider anxiety within the ranks that the loudest sections of ‘the court of public opinion’ are making it impossible for...

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