Review of 'risky' volunteer police roles needed

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College updating APP on recording of non-crime hate incidents - The Home Office is introducing a new Code of Practice on recording and retaining personal data for non-crime hate incidents, a draft of which was laid before Parliament on March 13.

Action Fraud and forces overwhelmed by 'volume and complexity' of cases - Senior officials at the Home Office and National Crime Agency, alongside the Commissioner of the City of London Police, gave evidence to the Public Accounts Committee in December.

West Yorkshire pauses DHEP programme - The force has confirmed it will be re-opening the IPLDP route as an alternative.

Wiltshire creates RCT 'suitability framework' following online petition - The change follows protests and an online petition alleging an officer had links to a recently banned Hunt.

Review of 'risky' volunteer police roles needed

Unison wants study carried out, meanwhile one force is introducing unwarranted personnel to football matches and festivals.

Date - 26th March 2015
By - Ian Weinfass - Police Oracle

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The largest public sector union is calling for a national review of unpaid volunteers in the police service. Unison has called on Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) and the College of Policing to examine the "increasing...

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