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Staffordshire roll out body armour for all its police dogs - Armour has special lining that helps dissipate heat from the body.

West Midlands PC guilty of assaulting two people over two days - A West Midlands Police officer has been found guilty of assaulting two members of the public on consecutive days in incidents which a judge called "disastrous" for public relations.

West Yorks Federation Chair calls for right to strike consultation - Frontline officers should be asked if they want the option of a right to strike, a Fed Chair has said. Ditching the pay board could be just the first step, says West Yorkshire's leader.

'Systematic failures' in racial disparity by forces, says report - A damning report by senior MPs has found "systematic failure" by forces and government to tackle racial disparity.

Global prison trends

Work with Offenders digs into this year's edition of Penal Reform International's flagship publication.

Date - 23rd April 2020
By - Russell Webster - Work with Offenders

This year’s edition of Global Prison Trends, published by Penal Reform International (PRI), has been released at a crucial time as prisons worldwide are being pushed to breaking point by the COVID-19 pandemic. Global Prison Trends 2020...

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