The Latest Breaking News from Emily Spurrell

Police commissioner advertising for deputy to support her work

Emily Spurrell is looking to appoint a Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner

Liverpool Echo · Oct 6, 2022

Row after independent crime victim charity loses contract to police after 30 years

The Merseyside vulnerable victims’ service had been delivered by the independent charity Victim Support for over 30 years

Liverpool Echo · Oct 3, 2022

Liverpool's 'extremely worrying' hate crime rate 'comes as no surprise' to LGBTQ+ charity

More than 95% of all LGBTQ+ hate crimes reported in Liverpool in the past three years remain unresolved.

Liverpool Echo · Oct 2, 2022

‘It’s crazy and it needs to stop’: shock and anger in Liverpool after week of violence

Analysis: as city reels from fatal shootings and stabbings, focus will now fall on its organised crime gangs

The Guardian - UK · Aug 23, 2022

Police station refurbishment on track for May opening

St Anne Street station was costing the force £3.6m in repairs

Liverpool Echo · Aug 15, 2022

Police sent letter deterring woman from sexual assault complaint

"The poor complainant in this case was treated extraordinarily badly by Merseyside Police"

Liverpool Echo · Aug 7, 2022

Two areas 'plagued' by crime set to get £750,000 funding

The money will be spent trying to make the areas safer

Liverpool Echo · Jul 25, 2022

Campaign tackling late night violence against women receives large cash injection

The government funding will also see more funding to a council ward to improve relationships between students and residents

Liverpool Echo · Jul 25, 2022

Police boss praises 'long overdue' pay rise for officers

The pay award will be targeted at those on the lowest salaries

Liverpool Echo · Jul 21, 2022

New texting service to help people feel safe on buses

"They don’t always feel like it’s worth going to the police but they still want somebody to know about it"

Liverpool Echo · Jul 3, 2022