Following an investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC), former PC, Lee Beddington, 51 and based out of Bedford, faced allegations that between October 2 and 6, 2023, the ...

He was then taken to custody at Merthyr Bridewell police station, with his detention authorised just before 10.30pm. A risk assessment undertaken at the time recorded Mr Barnes as being calm and ...

Counter Corruption guidance for police has been updated following a call from media to clarify that journalists are not ...

The increased demand and subsequent growth in the capacity of the team has seen almost 400 deployments in the first eight weeks of 2025 alone. These include supporting road policing operations, major ...

Police and crime commissioner (PCC) Joy Allen has decided to extend Chief Constable Rachel Bacon’s contract at Durham ...

On one occasion a 13-year-old was held in police custody for more than six hours. Three children aged 14 years were held in custody for more than six, ten and 12 hours respectively. While a ...

Gregory Frankel, 47, Daniel Rawson, 47, Haroon ‘Harry’ Rashid, 54, and Arjun Babber, 32, were found guilty of money laundering following a trial at Leeds Crown Court.

Suspected drugs with an estimated street value of £6.5 million have been seized by police in Northern Ireland. Detectives discovered the suspected cannabis, cocaine and ketamine concealed within food ...

The report also found that many victims arrive at court prepared to give evidence, only to be turned away at the last minute.

In total, 108 arrests have been made from 31 different organised crime groups collectively responsible for more than £5.2 million in losses to businesses. The team within Opal (policing’s national ...

Police officers in Scotland are suffering burnout, working in “desperate” conditions, and are frequently having their days off cancelled, according to a new report. The officers in Greater Glasgow, ...

“Fatal police shootings are fortunately rare and lethal force must only be used by officers when absolutely necessary. When ...