The number of special constables in Scotland has slumped, the Scottish Conservatives have said, with 971 fewer on the beat than almost a decade ago. #police #scotland #specials buff.ly/3lfIfQs

Eleven synthetic opioids are to be added to the banned list in the UK to stop “lethal drugs” claiming more lives, the Home Office has confirmed. buff.ly/3DM8Rz8 #police #drugs

A police operation has blocked £6 million of UK advertising revenue from funding illegal websites in the past year. buff.ly/40CpVl4 #police #cybercrime

We interviewed Inspector Tracy Betts, who is hoping to inspire change nationally in her new role as interim president of the Disabled Police Association. (Subscription required) buff.ly/3Y7Y22v #police #disability #inspiration

Former Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) officer David Carrick has been handed 36 life sentences for an appalling catalogue of crimes against women. buff.ly/3XeP3LH #police #carrick #vawg

The Home Secretary said David Carrick’s crimes were a “scar on our police” as she expanded the terms of an inquiry into high-profile offences committed by Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) officers. buff.ly/3DPQJo4 #police #crime #carrick

The Isle of Man Constabulary (IOMC) has introduced an “impressive multi-agency operation” to address the threat posed by serious organised crime and the criminal exploitation of young and vulnerable people, an inspection has found. buff.ly/3I6VBrh #police #isleofman

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The Police Federation for Northern Ireland (PFNI) says the roll-out of Taser to all frontline officers is now essential to deal with spiralling rates of serious assaults and attacks on officers reaching a five-year high. buff.ly/416zM2C #police #NorthernIreland

Years of under-resourcing mean the CPS is no longer able to provide timely charging advice. It’s time the power to do so was returned to the police say Chief Constables Craig Guildford, John Robbins and Stephen Watson. buff.ly/3KKfaYa #police #cps #crime

North Yorkshire Police has been told it must make urgent improvements to help keep people safe and reduce crime. buff.ly/3Lu79XE

The Met has agreed a “mutually satisfactory settlement” with the family of murdered private investigator Daniel Morgan. #mps #london #murder policeprofessional.com/news/mps-agree…

Tougher sentences are being proposed for ex-partners who murder at the end of a relationship. #vawg #police policeprofessional.com/news/overhaul-…

The latest figures from the Crime Survey for England and Wales for the year ending March 2023 show that total crime fell by 15 per cent compared with pre-Covid 19 pandemic levels. #police #crime policeprofessional.com/news/overall-c…

The chief constable of Devon and Cornwall Police has been suspended following allegations of misconduct. #police #misconduct #devon policeprofessional.com/news/cc-will-k…

The Police Federation of England and Wales has warned the Government it must listen to the voices of police officers if it is to resolve the recruitment and retention crisis. #police #costofliving policeprofessional.com/news/recruitme…

Twenty-six people have been charged since a new offence of non-fatal strangulation was introduced in Northern Ireland a month ago, the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said. #police #vawg policeprofessional.com/news/psni-char…

Electrifying the police fleet will require proper planning – but it can be done says Natasha Fry, head of sales at Mer Fleet Services. #police #netzero policeprofessional.com/feature/keepin…

A former intelligence analyst for Avon and Somerset Police outlines a swift, low-cost method by which police can identify offender misogyny in data that they already own. #VAWG #Police #intelligence policeprofessional.com/feature/fighti…

The Angiolini Inquiry wants to hear from you. Don't miss your chance provide insights that could help shape the future of policing. #policing #angiolini policeprofessional.com/feature/q-a-wi…