Tim Madgwick to assume role of temporary Chief following retirement of Grahame Maxwell. • North Yorkshire’s DCC will step up to the plate when Chief Constable Grahame Maxwell retires from policing later this year, it has been confirmed. In a statement, North Yorkshire Police Authority said Tim Madgwick would act as Temporary

Inaugural awards ceremony provides fitting conclusion to first day of annual conference. • Proud officers have been celebrating the many achievements of those in roads policing as an inaugural awards ceremony concluded the first day of an annual conference. DS Ian Orton, Intel Manager of the Central Motorway Patrol Group, to

HM Chief Inspector of Constabulary publishes his findings on August disorder as debate on HASC report continues. • A further report focusing on the implications of August disorder was released by HMIC as this story went live. The document, entitled Rules of Engagement was launched by HM Chief Inspector of Constabulary, Sir Dennis O'Connor