Sergeant and detention officer fined in the wake of criminal convictions. • A sergeant and detention officer from Durham Constabulary have been fined after being found guilty of using an “unlawful and unnecessary” level of force against a man in custody, the CPS has said. Teeside Magistrates convicted Sgt Stephen Harvey and D

Custody sergeant charged with common assault over 'excessive force' incident last year. • A Custody sergeant is due to appear in court charged with the assault of a 19-year-old detainee. Sgt Andrew Gore (47), who is based at Darlington Custody Suite, has been charged with common assault in relation to an alleged incident on Octobe

CC of Durham Constabulary praises the force as museum raid enquiry sees the retrieval of £2 million artefacts. • The Chief Constable of Durham Constabulary has praised his officers’ “excellent work” after two historic Chinese artefacts stolen from a university museum were recovered. CC Jon Stoddart said the &

New duty booking system set to increase officer hours. • Durham's volunteer police officers can now log on for duty without leaving their homes, thanks to an innovative scheme launched this week. The Emergency Services Internet Booking System – ESIBS - is a duty recording management, communications, event organisation and document

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