A “LICENCE to practice” is to be introduced for public protection roles to bring them into line with the standards required to practice firearms, the College of Policing has said.… read more →

A NORTHUMBRIA Police officer who helped save lives during an explosive road accident while he was off-duty has been awarded a prestigious regional bravery award. Humble hero PC Bob Ford… read more →

TWO West Midlands Police constables and a Metropolitan Police constable have been named as joint overall winners at this year’s National Police Bravery Awards. PCs Adam Koch and Jean Stevens,… read more →

SCOTLAND’S First Minister Nicola Sturgeon hailed the “incredible bravery” of officers as she opened this year’s National Police Memorial Day in Edinburgh. Ms Sturgeon was among 1,200 police officers of… read more →

NATIONAL Police Memorial Day is a “stark reminder” of the dangers of policing, the Chairman of Northumbria Police Federation has said. More than 1,200 police officers of all ranks, politicians… read more →

THERE was emotion and humour as police officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice were remembered by their family and friends at the Care of Police Survivors (COPS) Annual Service… read more →

A MAGNIFICENT £75,000 was raised by this year’s Police Unity Tour for Care of Police Survivors. The cyclists rode 170 miles over three days – from London to Staffordshire –… read more →

POLICE officers from across England and Wales must “do more with less”, the Home Secretary has told the Police Federation annual conference. Theresa May told delegates that “more efficiencies could be made”.… read more →

THE Police Federation must decide to work in partnership with the government or risk being left out in the cold, according to the Chairman of Northumbria Police Federation. Gordon Armstrong… read more →

CUTS to policing budgets have left the police service decimated, officers run ragged and public safety in jeopardy, the Chairman of the Police Federation of England and Wales has told the… read more →