James Vaughan makes move from Wiltshire as he continues varied policing career. • Dorset Police has confirmed the latest addition to its chief officer team after announcing that James Vaughan is to take on the ACC (Operations) portfolio. ACC Vaughan, who has been serving as a temporary assistant chief at Wiltshire, takes up his new post

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

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

Home Office Domestic Violence pilot in Wiltshire reaches halfway point. • Nearly 100 victims of domestic abuse in Swindon and Wiltshire have gained greater protection in the six months since Wiltshire Police began testing a radical new way of dealing with the problem. The Force is taking part in a year-long pilot of Domestic Viole

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