Young horse on first duty is named by the Queen during royal visit. • A new police horse has been given the royal seal of approval by the Queen after she named him “Jubilee”. The horse (pictured right with the Queen), which joined Avon and Somerset’s Constabulary’s mounted team on May 2, was named by Her Maj

Detainee who had broken neck was booked into custody despite being unable to walk. • A detainee who had suffered a broken neck was kept in police custody for 16 hours as police and medical staff failed to realise his condition. The IPCC said staff at the police station in Bristol should have challenged medical opinion after the man, w

Team made up of five UK police forces is making in-roads against serious and organised crime. • A collaborative operation made up of officers from five forces in the South West has confiscated £3.5 million from criminals as it enters its second financial year. Op Zephyr, which is made up of officers from Avon and Somerset, G

Aircraft almost had to move into international airspace to get away from light, court hears. • A man who flashed a laser pen at a police helicopter, almost causing it to move into an international airport’s airspace, has been given a 12-month community order and hit with a night-time curfew. Stuart Bowering (31) pleaded guilt

Drugs warrants operation demonstrated value of specials to policing in force. • Twelve special constables carried out two drug raids in Weston-super-Mare where they seized both class A and B drugs as well as ammunition on March 17. SC Helen Cousins said: "I'm really pleased with the results of these warrants it sends out a message loud