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Week Overview
Wed 24th May to Tue 30th MayYesterday
Fed calls for chiefs to invest in improved body armour now
The armour has been available since April and is provided by two suppliers. • The Federation is calling for forces to invest in 3rd generation body armour now and not to hold off until their current kit needs replacing. It is the first time that the armour has been made with gender specif
Met Police apologies after losing evidence following team relocation
A number of items belonging to a school girl who took her own life were lost. • The Metropolitan Police has apologised after confirming it had lost evidence linked to the death of a schoolgirl. The force confirmed it lost items that belonged to Mia Janin, a 14-year-old girl wh
Federation asks for justification on institutional discrimination comments
The General Secretary has written to Chief Constable Sir Iain Livingstone. • The Scottish Police Federation has called for clarification on comments made by Chief Constable Sir Iain Livingstone that the force is “institutionally racist”. General Secretary David Kennedy has writ
Avon and Somerset wins award for stress-reducing custody suite
Avon and Somerset has won the 'Disability Smart Accessible Built Environment Award' for creating a calm custodial environment for those with sensory needs. • The Disability Smart Accessible Built Environment Award recognises organisations that have created accessible and inclusive physical environme
Sunday, 28th May
Roads Policing Team dedicates vehicle to officer who passed away
The Northamptonshire team has dedicated the new BMW 530 to PC Alex Prentice. • Northamptonshire’s Roads Policing Team has dedicated their new BMW to PC Alex Prentice who passed away while on duty last year. With a registration plate beginning “AX” - the aerial identificat
Mayor of London to extend GPS tagging scheme
£1m additional investment will be allocated to GPS tagging of domestic abuse and knife crime offenders. • The Mayor of London is investing a further £900,000 into a GPS tagging scheme to keep it running until March 2024. Since 2019, more than 500 tagged knife crime and domestic abuse
Friday, 26th May
Research highlights 'stress and pressures' among RASSO officers
The research was funded by the Home Office as part of Operation Soteria-Bluestone. • New research has showcased the prevalence of pressures on RASSO officers to keep working despite “symptoms of stress and ill-health”. A paper authored by Dr Linda Maguire and Dr Arun Sondhi from
Thursday, 25th May
Former senior Met officer has case to answer for gross misconduct
A former High Court judge recommended offences of attempting to pervert the course of justice should be considered against the witnesses who allegedly made false allegations. • A retired senior Met officer has a case to answer for gross misconduct after the IOPC investigated complaints that
Outgoing Police Scotland Chief admits the force is "institutionally racist"
Speaking at an SPA meeting this morning, Chief Constable Sir Iain Livingstone said that acknowledging the issue is "essential" to becoming an anti-racist service. • The outgoing chief constable of Police Scotland has admitted the force “is institutionally racist
Police Scotland says "time for a refresh" with trade unions
The Service has said it is "engaging very actively" with civilian staff trade unions. • Police Scotland has acknowledged that it is “time for a reset” of relationships with civilian staff trade unions. It comes at a time when there is pressure from the Scottish government
Dorset asked to improve mental health management in custody
HMICFRS has identified this area as a 'cause of concern' after carrying out an inspection of the force's custody facilities with the CQC in February. • The arrangements for providing support which helps frontline officers decide what to do during mental health incidents 'aren’t working w
Wednesday, 24th May
Police Covenant to include measures for those who leave policing
Three new priorities have been identified by Home Office officials working on the Covenant. • Those who leave policing are now set to be supported under the Police Covenant – as one of three new areas of work that have been agreed by the oversight board for 2023/24. A com
Force to roll out mandatory training to counter 'canteen culture'
Around 5,000 more officers will take part in the online training programme. • Police Scotland are set to roll out a mandatory training programme for around 5,000 sergeants, inspectors and their police staff equivalents aimed at enhancing “leadership behaviours”. The progr
Force clarifies approach to Misper inquiry following criticism
The mother of missing Claudia Lawrence said she was not informed about planned searches in 2021, something the force denies. • North Yorkshire Police says it has made "several attempts at engagement" with the family of a woman who has been missing for 14 years, following allegations that
PSNI officer numbers 'unsustainable, dangerous, irresponsible'
PFNI Chair Liam Kelly says officer numbers, which are already the lowest seen in the PSNI's lifetime, could 'feasibly deplete to around 6,000' by the end of the financial year. • The rank and file in Northern Ireland are being let down by a Conservative government who "couldn't care less&qu
