Following the tragic death of Thames Valley Police officer PC Andrew Harper, the Home Secretary has released the below statement. Home Secretary Priti Patel said I’m devastated and appalled by the tragic death of PC Andrew Harper and my thoughts …
Today's top media stories include coverage on migrants crossing the Channel and the Policy Exchange report on policing.
Assaults on police officers The Daily Express and Daily Mail report that violent assaults on police officers have risen by a third in four years. The Express front page reports that new Office for National Statistics figures reveal that officers are being …
The Home Secretary Priti Patel announced yesterday (Sunday) that a pilot easing restrictions around emergency stop and search powers has been extended to all 43 police forces in England and Wales. The changes have been welcomed by officers and relatives …
Today's top media stories include county lines drug gangs, the expansion of stop-and-search powers, the use of restraint during deportations and citizenship fees. County Lines drug gangs BBC Radio 4's Today programme carried a report on the rising prevalence of drug crime …
Today, Policing Minister Kit Malthouse has written in the Sunday Express about measures the Government is introducing to tackle violent crime, including preventing dangerous weapons reaching our streets. His words are below. Policing Minister Kit Malthouse said: In recent says …
Today, Home Secretary Priti Patel wrote in the Sun on Sunday about why she has lifted restrictions on emergency stop and search powers to help police tackle violent crime. Her words can be found below. Home Secretary Priti Patel said: …
Today's top media stories include a petition on knife crime, proposals for a fast-track visa route for scientists and figures on incidents attended by fire and rescue services. Knife crime The Mirror splash on a petition being delivered to Downing …
Border Force resources in the Channel Border Force has a total fleet of five cutters and six Coastal Patrol Vessels (CPVs). Two CPVs and three cutters, HMC Vigilant, HMC Searcher and HMC Seeker, are currently deployed in the Channel working …
Today's Home Office media stories include coverage on the police officer who was attacked with a machete, figures on women carrying knives and Albanian gangs on Facebook.
