Portsmouth braces for anti-migration and counter-protest after unrest Deputy Chief Constable Andy Mariner has said officers are ‘absolutely ready’ to use powers to ban face coverings The Independent UK · Sep 11
Police chief blames late pub hours during World Cup for spike in domestic abuse Domestic abuse incidents hit a record high during this year’s World Cup, compared to previous similar tournaments The Independent UK · Jul 23
Annual taxi outing for sick children cancelled after police policy change The annual Edinburgh taxi outing for sick children has been “reluctantly” cancelled after organisers said a policy change has left police… The National (Scotland) · May 25
UK police chiefs report sharp rise in suicides linked to domestic abuse A new analysis reveals a 25% rise in suicides linked to domestic abuse, with police identifying more victims who died by suicide after experiencing abuse. Experts highlight coercive control and isolation as key factors, stressing the need for better identification and protection of vulnerable victims. Authorities are calling for stronger… The Times of India · Apr 28
Police urge Andrew’s protection officers to come forward with what they ‘saw or heard’ – as it happened Metropolitan Police also working with US counterparts to establish whether London airports had been used to ‘facilitate human trafficking and sexual exploitation’ The Guardian - UK · Feb 20
Police continue searches after Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor released from custody Andrew was held for around 11 hours on Thursday before he was released under investigation by Thames Valley Police. The Independent UK · Feb 20
Head of chief constables body backs plans to slash their number Gavin Stephens said there are too many decision makers in the current structure of police forces in England and Wales. Evening Standard · Jan 26
UK politicians must stop stoking division, says policing chief Gavin Stephens says rows over asylum seekers have raised community tensions and put pressure on officers The Guardian - UK · Sep 3, 2025
Plans for UK police to reveal suspects’ ethnicity a recipe for ‘dog-whistle politics’, say campaigners Guidelines for high-profile cases aim to counter misinformation but critics warn of unintended consequences The Guardian - UK · Aug 13, 2025
Police say ill-fitting uniforms leading to crushed testicles and lumps in breasts Exclusive: Survey of officers and staff in England and Wales reveals symptoms so severe that some have had multiple surgeries The Guardian - UK · Jul 31, 2025
Female officers crucial to policing, says chief after ‘diminishing’ comments by Reform MP Rightwing party’s justice spokesperson had said women should be accompanied by male constables The Guardian - UK · Jul 22, 2025
Drinking alcohol the night before a morning drive puts lives at risk, motorists warned More than a fifth of motorists have drunk alcohol after 10pm when needing to drive before 9am the following morning The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2025
Fifth of motorists have drunk alcohol after 10pm ahead of morning drive – survey Road safety charity IAM RoadSmart warned that drinking alcohol the night before getting behind the wheel can pose a ‘serious threat’. The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2025
Domestic abusers driving more victims to suicide, warn police Report finds that 98 domestic abuse victims in England and Wales died by suspected suicide in 2023-2024 The Guardian - UK · Mar 25, 2025
The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2024 Cost of kennelling seized dogs expected to reach £25m amid XL bully ban: reports In the first eight months of 2024, 1,991 suspected banned dogs had been seized, the BBC reported.
Evening Standard · Nov 22, 2024 ‘Rough haircut’ logged by City of London Police as hate incident Debate over ‘appalling’ treatment of Telegraph writer Allison Pearson continues as it emerges children as young as nine investigated
The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2024 ‘You are not the thought police’: Top Tory weighs in on Allison Pearson row at police chiefs summit Chris Philp has called for guidelines around non-crime hate incidents to be rewritten and expressed caution over ‘new bureaucracies’ after government announced a national police performance unit
Evening Standard · Nov 19, 2024 Chris Philp wants guidelines around non-crime hate incidents to be rewritten The shadow home secretary will address a major policing conference in Westminster.
Evening Standard · Nov 19, 2024 Plans to bring in thousands more neighbourhood police ‘will take years’ Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said the number of people who never see an officer on the beat has doubled since 2010.
Evening Standard · Nov 19, 2024 Calls for move away from police structure designed in the early 1960s Chairman of the National Police Chiefs’ Council Gavin Stephens said responsibilities should be redefined and a new national body set up.
The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2024 AI could be used to solve Britain’s most notorious cold cases, police chief says A trial showed AI can review evidence which would take 81 years of man-hours in less than two days
Evening Standard · Jul 23, 2024 Misogynist influencers fuelling wave of online abuse against girls, warn police Unregulated access to pornography and influencers like Andrew Tate having ‘terrifying’ impact, says National Police Chiefs’ Council
The Guardian - UK · Jul 21, 2024 UK parents should check under-18s’ phones for nude photos, says police chief Head of child protection says intimate images should be reported to tackle ‘tidal wave’ of online sexual abuse
Evening Standard · Jul 16, 2024 London's spiked drinks menace: More than 100 cases happening in capital's bars and nightclubs every month 100 spiked drinks a month in bars across London ‘is just the tip of the iceberg’
The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2024 Report hits out at ‘glacial’ progress in plan to stamp out police racism The president of the National Black Police Association slammed the lack of progress and said change needs to be forced on policing