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Head of police group tells Government: Stop setting us up to fail

The president of the Police Superintendents’ Association outlined the challenges of policing issues such as offensive online statements.

Evening Standard · Sep 16, 2025

Spending review a ‘huge blow’ for police and ‘will hamper efforts to recruit 13,000 neighbourhood police officers’

The government’s £2bn spending plans will cover ‘little more’ than basic pay increases for existing staff, police chiefs have warned

The Independent UK · Jun 11, 2025

Police chiefs facing ‘wellbeing crisis’ with half admitting morale is lower than a year ago

Only three in 10 police superintendents would recommend policing, figures show, as leaders call for better mental health support

The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2024

Boy, 16, dies after getting into difficulties swimming in heatwave

A 16-year-old who had just finished his GCSEs has died after getting into difficulties while swimming in Wakefield during the heatwave, West Yorkshire Police has announced.

Evening Standard · Jul 12, 2022

City fan who invaded Etihad pitch in 'moment of madness and pure elation' after Blues went 3-2 up in title decider ends up in court

'I wear my heart on my sleeve... I regretted it immediately'

Manchester Evening News · Jun 7, 2022