The Latest Breaking News from Special Branch

Met police hired black child rapist to boost diversity, report reveals - as full scale of police vetting scandal is exposed

Damning review reveals thousands of police officers and staff were not properly checked amid recruitment drive

Evening Standard · Jan 8

Dame Stella Rimington obituary

First female head of MI5 seen as a Whitehall street fighter whose most controversial role was countering ‘subversion’

The Guardian - UK · Aug 4, 2025

Disgruntled police in Northern Ireland responsible for IRA leaks after Good Friday agreement

Newly released Irish archives include leaks from UK government and RUC’s attempts to undermine Sinn Féin

The Guardian - UK · Dec 30, 2024

Telangana executes major reshuffle in the police top brass

Telangana govt. transfers 23 IPS officers & 21 SPs; V.V. Srinivasa Rao appointed Additional DGP of Technical Services.

The Hindu · Jan 3, 2024

Two Palakkad cops suspended for scuffle in office

Two Special Branch police personnel suspended after scuffle in district police office. Argument over personal matters led to fight. Both taken to District Hospital for first aid, then South Police Station for questioning. No stabbing reported, just scuffle. Investigation initiated, further action based on report.

The Hindu · Dec 10, 2023

Kerala blasts: 3 cases registered for communally inflammatory social media posts

Kerala Police register 3 cases for posting inflammatory posts on social media after Kalamassery blasts. Special Branch, Cyberdome & Police Media Centre monitor cyber space; advisory issued to deal sternly with communally-instigative posts.

The Hindu · Oct 30, 2023

Ayudha Puja performed at Armed Reserve office, police stations in Vijayawada

On Tuesday, Police Commissioner Kanthi Rana Tata and AR officers performed 'Ayudha Puja' at the city AR office as part of Dasara Sarannavarathri Utsavams. Task Force, Special Branch, Cyber Crime, Traffic, Intelligence, Security, and Law and Order officers also performed 'Ayudha and Vahana Puja' at their respective offices. Additionally, officers…

The Hindu · Oct 24, 2023

Stone of Destiny students 'identified by British state moles in nationalist movement'

THE Stone of Destiny liberators were identified by moles placed in the nationalist movement by the British state, newly released government files…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 13, 2023

Tensions rising in north Dublin as convicted gangland criminal joins anti-immigration protests

Bradley posted a video online of him attending a protest at the local Garda station

Dublin Live · Feb 2, 2023

When Glasgow's BBC studios were raided over top secret spy satellites

Just months before the 1987 general election, Glasgow's BBC headquarters were at the centre of a national scandal involving top secret spy satellites that would threaten to topple Margaret Thatcher's government.

Glasgow Live · Oct 23, 2022