Police Federation lashes out at new staff uniform used by Lincolnshire Police in private partnership with G4S. • A uniform which combines the name of a police force with a private company logo is being worn by police staff for what is believed to be the first time. Lincolnshire Police said around 200 of its former staff, which have

Independent Police Complaints Commission wants new powers of inquiry to reflect the outsourcing of jobs. • The police watchdog has aired its growing frustration over the Home Office's failure to close a loophole that allows privately contracted officers to escape investigation. Despite apparent government support for outsourcing of p

Lincolnshire Police says more officers are being freed up to stay on the front line as suspects transported to custody with help of private contractor. • A police force says it has managed to save 350 hours of officer time through a new custody initiative which it piloted with a private partner. Lincolnshire Police said the &

Chief officer with archaeology hobby appointed to lead Association's charge against growing problem. • Heritage crime has been given its own ACPO portfolio and a new lead following the imminent retirement of Lincolnshire Chief Constable Richard Crompton. It was announced at a Heritage Crime Conference hosted by English Heritage that

Detectives believe multi-lingual innovation is £100 well spent as they progress probe into brutal killing. • Officers probing the brutal killing of a man three years ago believe they have launched the first standalone UK website dedicated to a police murder investigation. Lincolnshire Police says