Police & CJ organisations


Hotspot policing patrols and swifter sanctions announced to tackle ASB
(27/03/23) The College of Policing has launched a new ASB toolkit as part of the government's £160m Anti-Social Behaviour Action Plan, under which nitrous oxide will also be banned.

Degree entry students can transfer onto force's new training scheme
(27/03/23) The Policing PLUS scheme will allow those who wish to transfer from the degree programme to do so, in a move that's expected to free up 100,000 hours a year from June.

NPCC 'has to respect' forces' independence while pushing for change
(24/03/23) Outgoing Chair Martin Hewitt admitted it is 'very frustrating at times' that the NPCC doesn't have statutory powers, but said it's not something he would push for.

Use of force oversight still a concern in Cumbria says HMIC
(24/03/23) HMICFRS found that while there has been an overall improvement in the force's custody services since 2015, its governance of use of force 'isn't good enough' and hasn't really improved.