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Sergeant writes health guide for the 24/7 officer - Front-line officer manual includes input from in-force health and welfare professionals on exercise, fitness and illness prevention. Kent Sergeant Darren Moor has published a book described as the “ultimate guide to health for fellow officers and front-line civilian staff”.&nbs
Guide sets out non-line-of-sight drone flights in restricted airspace - Rule changes would allow surveillance of major incident operated from external police or fire control room. The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has published a guide for drone flights to operate beyond the line of sight of the operator which would significantly change how unmanned aircraft wo
PCC uses controversial gang film to tackle violent crime - The gang film that was briefly banned is set to feature at a youth summit in the city where major disorder involving machetes led to its withdrawal. Excerpts from Blue Story will be featured at the annual youth summit organised by the West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner as part
Officers have to upload domestic abuse reports onto 13 systems - National force hopes to have single crime system up and running by next year. Police Scotland officers who attend domestic violence incidents have to upload the details manually onto 13 separate force systems. This is despite the fact that Scotland is a national force and many officers ar
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