Police must embrace digital citizen evidence or risk losing public confidence, says new Police Foundation study

<p>Policing and Digital Citizen Evidence: Unleashing the potential for public participation calls for a nationally coordinated approach to harnessing digital evidence shared by members of the public.<...

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Eunwa - Why the &#34;last hundred metres&#34; matter

In modern crisis management, centralised emergency systems excel at macro-coordination and large-scale logistics. However, when a widespread crisis strikes—whether a natural disaster, a technological ...

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Police leadership commission report published | College of Policing

College of Policing response to the police leadership commission report

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Met to announce ambitious plans to scale drones, LFR and AI in fight against criminals

This is the Met's next phase in the use of technology to tackle crime and stay ahead of offenders.

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Misinformation and two-tier policing - how should the police respond?

<p>There is a lack of evidence for ‘two-tier’ policing, but the public believes it exists – and so the idea must be taken seriously, says Ruth Halkon. </p>

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Exclusive poll reveals what officers, public and victims think about UK policing

More than half the public is confident the police investigate major crimes, dropping to 14% on lesser crimes, the survey reveals.

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Police and media launch charter to ‘reset’ relations after Nicola Bulley case

Forces in England and Wales and journalists pledge to improve relations amid rising distrust

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Report calls for better, more consistent victim support to tackle ‘far-reaching and life-threatening’ impact of fraud

Research recently published by The Police Foundation on the health impact of fraud is calling for a national evidence-based ‘vulnerability framework’ to ensure a more consistent approach towards…

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Police forces to be slashed in sweeping reforms

The Conservatives say the plans will undermine attempts to fight crime, but the government believes too many smaller forces are not effective.

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Our current policing model was built for 1960s, police chiefs write

Our ability to tackle the crime threats to communities, whether local or global, is undermined by this outdated system.

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Why London’s lowest murder rate in more than a decade is drawing attention

Data for 2025 will be good news for the Met and the mayor Sadiq Khan as they bat away claims of a lawless city

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Rapists among Metropolitan Police officers not properly vetted

David Carrick and Cliff Mitchell were among 131 Met staff who were not vetted properly, a report finds.

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VAWG is a public health emergency requiring a whole system response

<p>Violence against women and girls is not only as a criminal justice issue – it is a public health emergency requiring a whole-society response, says Ruth Halkon. </p>

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News, analysis and opinion from the Financial Times on the latest in markets, economics and politics

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Sarah Jones MP

Sarah Jones was appointed as Minister of State at the Home Office on 6 September 2025. She was previously Minister of State at both the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and the Department f...

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Shabana Mahmood appointed Home Secretary amid pressure to tackle migration

Mahmood replaces Yvette Cooper in the role amid pressure over migration and asylum hotels

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London’s victims’ commissioner named as new England and Wales advocate

Claire Waxman described it as a ‘true honour’ to take on her new post.

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Met Police chief calls for law change after Graham Linehan arrest

Sir Mark Rowley says officers are in an

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Asylum protests putting police under chronic pressure, chief says

Chief Constable Gavin Stephens says police were notified about over 3,000 summer protests and warns against an

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Establishing a secure connection ...

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Perception and experience of police and criminal justice system, England and Wales - Office for National Statistics

Perceptions of the police and criminal justice system in England and Wales, using accredited official statistics from Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW).

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Knife and Offensive Weapon Sentencing Statistics: January to March 2025

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Police given new guidance on releasing suspects' nationalities and ethnicities

Police forces will be encouraged to release a suspect's details in a move aimed at combating misinformation.

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Surrey police pose as joggers to catch men harassing women out exercising

Undercover female officers deployed in running gear in pilot scheme to tackle catcalling, resulting in 18 arrests A police force has sent out female undercover officers posing as joggers to catch men harassing women while they are out exercising. A pilot operation from Surrey police deployed female officers in running gear during rush hour to expose how often women are harassed. The pilot has resulted in 18 arrests for offences such as harassment, sexual assault and theft. Continue reading...

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