COVID 19: Building capacity and retaining corporate memory

Headlines

Misconduct hearing for former ACC Steven Heywood set for next week - The gross misconduct hearing for Steven Heywood, former Greater Manchester Police Assistant Chief Constable, has been set to begin on 1 June.

Thames Valley Fed "dumbfounded" by IOPC statement on Tasers - The Thames Valley Police Federation have questioned the "independence and impartiality" of the Independent Office for Police Conduct after their comments on use of Taser coincided with ongoing investigations.

County lines gangs change tactics to beat lockdown - County lines gangs have changed how they operate during the lockdown, including grooming children to attack their own families according to people working with victims. The insights came as the government claimed success against the gangs.

Citizen's Award sergeant says he 'could have gone down different path' - Officer who served with the Met and now Essex, presented with award for work diverting gang members.

COVID 19: Building capacity and retaining corporate memory

Delivery of policing and other criminal justice services is being re-calibrated but forces and their partners have proved both resilient and adaptable.

Date - 20th March 2020
By - Gary Mason

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When Assistant Commissioner Mark Simmons put his papers in a few weeks ago he was probably looking forward to either a quiet retirement or a new challenge in another area perhaps in the private sector. He couldn’t have guessed that before...

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And also...

Misconduct hearing for former ACC Steven Heywood set for next week

The gross misconduct hearing for Steven Heywood, former Greater Manchester Police Assistant Chief Constable, has been set to begin on 1 June.

Thames Valley Fed "dumbfounded" by IOPC statement on Tasers County lines gangs change tactics to beat lockdown Latest headlines »

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