Police forces must decide on officer numbers, says minister amid funding fears
Police forces need to make decisions locally on how many officers to have, a minister has said after some warned of funding pressures. Policing minister Dame Diana Johnson said she was “not pretending ...
Extra £100 million announced for police as forces warn of funding gaps
The Government will invest an extra £100 million into neighbourhood policing as it seeks to boost the number of officers on the ground. This adds to £100 million announced in December for England and ...
Karen Read retrial: Will judge allow 'hos long to die in cold' testimony in 2nd trial
A judge will hear arguments today about whether a digital forensics expert should be about the testify in the the retrial of ...
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Shoplifter flouted BP garage ban to steal electric stove and curry meals
A crook was banned from entering any BP garages in Essex - but flouted this more than 30 times in just over three months. Jon ...
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BP Basildon shoplifter defied Essex-wide ban for thefts
A prolific Basildon shoplifter has admitted breaching a countywide ban on entering BP garages to commit more thefts ...