The Latest Breaking News from Lee Freeman

UK gun laws explained after serious warning issued by inspector

About 500,000 people hold a certificate for firearms in England and Wales

The Independent UK · Aug 28

Fix gun licensing system to prevent further killings, inspectors say

The firearms licensing system in England and Wales is not fit for purpose, His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services said

The Independent UK · Aug 27

London Fire Brigade has made 'significant improvements' since 2022 when it was placed in special measures

The fire inspectorate highlighted the brigade’s ‘significant’ role in counterterrorism

Evening Standard · Nov 29, 2024

Met police failing children at risk and victim blaming, says damning report

Inspectorate demands emergency changes as Scotland Yard accepts its child protection services are in chaos

The Guardian - UK · Oct 6, 2023

Metropolitan Police leaving vulnerable children at risk, inspectorate warns

Watchdog urges the force to make ‘urgent improvements’ to its handling of child protection

Evening Standard · Oct 6, 2023

OPINION - The Met is right to call the Government’s bluff on mental health funding

Police in Britain have a wide remit — they are relationship counsellors, playground attendants, debt advisers, dispute invigilators and speaking clocks, called to resolve anything from a flooded street to a neighbour playing music late at night.

Evening Standard · May 31, 2023

How Humberside police’s pioneering policy on mental health calls paid off

The force is attending fewer incidents and has the best arrest rates in the country – and now the Met is copying its approach

The Guardian - UK · May 30, 2023

Tuesday briefing: The Met police is taking a step back from mental health crisis care – but who steps in?

In today’s newsletter: From September the force will stop attending to non-urgent mental health care calls – but should they? And who else steps in if they don’t?

The Guardian - UK · May 30, 2023

Police legitimacy ‘hanging by a thread’ after Carrick rape case, say chiefs

Chief constables Lucy D’Orsi, Lee Freeman and Iain Livingstone have spoken out after serving officer Carrick’s 18-year campaign of abuse was revealed.

The Independent UK · Jan 19, 2023

Humberside police judged ‘outstanding’ five years after being ranked as failing

Chief constable freed up officers’ time by cutting the amount of mental health work done by police

The Guardian - UK · Nov 25, 2022