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Showing Stories from 23rd July 2020 to 3rd August 2020

Met Superintendent to appeal against conviction and sacking

(03/08/20) The former Met Superintendent sacked after being sent an image of child abuse has appealed her sentence. Robyn Williams has also won the right to appeal her sacking from the police.

(31/07/20) Man jailed for assault on Kent officer

Teenager sentenced to 16 years for PC Harper's manslaughter

(31/07/20) Driver Henry Long, has today (31 July) at the Old Bailey been jailed for 16 years for the manslaughter of PC Harper. Jessie Cole and Albert Bowers have each been sentenced to 13 years.

(31/07/20) PCC backs plans to increase officer assault laws (31/07/20) Checks needed on court video links to ensure "fairness", says MPs (30/07/20) Gangs fuelling illegal pet trade (30/07/20) CPS launches five-year strategy to increase rape prosecutions (30/07/20) Speed up misconduct investigations says Essex Fed after acquittal (30/07/20) Uplift recruitment campaign on track says Home Office (29/07/20) NPCC chair says under-resourced police becoming "first resort" (29/07/20) New chief to lead national cyber security centre (29/07/20) New probation officers will help fight crime, say ministers (29/07/20) Comment: a new Job description (29/07/20) Police Service must rethink response to 21st Century crime says review

Traffic officers cars targeted by offenders

(28/07/20) Traffic police have been targeted by offenders who have used their vehicles to ram patrol cars in a series of incidents across England. Officers have been targeted in London, Surrey and Lincolnshire.

(28/07/20) Rural crime teams take on hare coursing gangs (28/07/20) 35 PCCs receive their share of Home Office Safer Streets fund (27/07/20) Lockdown fine data doesn't show complex reality, says NPCC (27/07/20) Police leaders defend record on collaboration (27/07/20) West Midlands PC dismissed for striking suspects (27/07/20) Met commander defends officers arrest of 12 year old with toy gun (24/07/20) IOPC annual report shows investigation time improving (24/07/20) 500 raves in London in past month with more expected this weekend

Thames Valley reveals complexity of PC Andrew Harper case

(24/07/20) Thames Valley Police has revealed the difficulties in bringing the case against the three men found guilty of the manslaughter of PC Andrew Harper. The officer in charge of the complex case said it was always going to be an immense challenge.