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Victims’ Commissioner ‘very troubled’ after incorrect early release of prisoners under SDS40 scheme
While set to be excluded from the scheme – known as SDS40 – incorrect logging of these offenders in relevant records held on ...
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Former officer convicted after stealing cocaine from evidence store and supplying it to dealers
The 54-year-old conspired with a convicted drug dealer, Keith Bretherton, and used his position as a police officer to give ...
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SPA backs Police Scotland’s vision for policing reform
The Scottish Police Authority (SPA) has “unanimously” endorsed Police Scotland’s commitment to strengthen frontline policing ...
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PSNI to pilot new drug-driving detection kits
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) launching a 12-month pilot of roadside drug-detection kits. Specially trained ...
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More than 300 stolen vehicles worth £4m recovered in crackdown on vehicle crime
More than £4 million worth of stolen vehicles were recovered in a week-long crackdown on vehicle crime by police. The ...
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AI helping police tackle child exploitation and domestic abuse
Trials of artificial intelligence (AI) programmes have been helping police ease call demand, tackle child exploitation and to ...
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MPS sets out new strategy to protect children from crime
The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) has set out a new five-year strategy to transform its approach to keeping children safe from crime. As part of the strategy all officers will receive new training ...