A police force is using an online surgery to help generate interest for new PC posts and answer questions. • An online recruitment surgery focusing on how to become a police officer, which is believed to be the first carried out by a UK force, attracted more than 600 people interested in applying for new posts. Derbyshire Constabular

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

A Derbyshire Special Constabulary Section Officer's role in policing during last summer's Disorder is recognised by Prime Minister. • Two Derbyshire officers are among those from across the country invited to 10 Downing Street in recognition of the role they played during the disorder in England and Wales last August. Inspector Gra

Forces in the East Midlands join up to create a Regional Major Crime Unit and other specialist crime functions. • Joint working between Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire and Nottinghamshire police forces is being formalised with the signing of Section 23 collaboration agreements. This signifies the combi

Ex-officer is jailed for over two years for several counts of data protection and misconduct in public office offences. • A former Derbyshire police officer has been jailed for two and a half years after being convicted of misconduct in a public office and data protection offences. A jury at Nottingham Crown Court found Jasbir S