The Latest Breaking News from Martin Hewitt

Top police chief says Met has no ‘God-given right’ to exist without public trust

Martin Hewitt, outgoing NPCC chair, says new leader deserves time to turn things around after series of scandals

The Guardian - UK · Mar 20, 2023

Police's Hillsborough apology slammed as 'too little too late' 34 years after tragedy

An apology from senior police officers 34 years after the 1989 Hillsborough disaster has been met with fury and branded as "too little too late" by the bereaved

Daily Mirror · Jan 31, 2023

Disgusting Hillsborough chants mean 'action needs to be taken'

A senior police officer was asked about the chants during a press conference where police also apologised for their role in the disaster

Liverpool Echo · Jan 31, 2023

Hillsborough disaster: Police chiefs apologise for EVERY force in country for 97 deaths

Police chief Martin Hewitt has apologised on behalf of the police service for failing to keep people safe at the FA Cup match at Hillsborough, in which 97 Liverpool fans died

Daily Mirror · Jan 31, 2023

Police chiefs told to check all officers by end of March after Carrick case

It comes after the Metropolitan Police officer admitted 49 criminal charges, including 24 counts of rape.

The Independent UK · Jan 20, 2023

Award for sister act pair who helped trap child rapist Kadian Nelson

“These girls were absolutely amazing and acted so quickly”

Evening Standard · Jan 18, 2023

Suella Braverman urges police to get tougher on Just Stop Oil activists

Home Secretary blasts protesters as ‘extremists’ in speech to police chiefs

Evening Standard · Nov 9, 2022

Hertfordshire Police admit arresting journalist at oil protest was unnecessary

An LBC reporter had been reporting on Just Stop Oil activists on the M25 on Tuesday when she was questioned and handcuffed by officers.

The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2022

Home Secretary: Force chiefs should embrace ‘back to basics’ approach to policing

Suella Braverman announced plans for the College of Policing to review entry routes for officers without a degree.

The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2022

Police officer injured on third day of Just Stop Oil’s M25 protests

Essex Police said there was a collision involving the motorbike rider and two lorries during a rolling roadblock.

The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2022