Greater Manchester
IOPC investigating collision in Stockport last night
+1 An independent investigation is underway after a collision between a police car and a pedestrian left a 15-year-old boy with critical injuries. At around […]
Month: December 2020
Greater Manchester
GMP crisis hotline 0808 196 8416 – Crime Support Line launched to support crime victims
[For legal action against the police, please contact DPP Law, Liverpool.] A new helpline offering support services to victims of crime in Greater Manchester has […]
Sussex
Sussex police defends culture and equality after surge in misconduct charges
In November, Detective Sergeant Paul Elrick, 48, was given a final written warning after sending ‘unwanted sexual messages’ to a female colleague and ‘pinging her […]
North Wales
Police boss referred to police watchdog after publishing report that could identify rape victims
The North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner Arfon Jones has been referred to the police watchdog after one of his reports contained details which could […]
IOPC
Leicestershire detective given final written warning for gross misconduct
A Leicestershire Police officer has been given a final written warning after a gross misconduct panel heard he had formed inappropriate relationships with two women he met during […]
IOPC
Former Metropolitan Police Service officer Stephen Redgewell would have been dismissed for gross misconduct an independent panel concludes
A former Metropolitan Police Service officer, and Deputy General Secretary and Treasurer of the Metropolitan Police Federation, would have been dismissed for gross misconduct, if still serving, […]
IOPC
West Midlands Police call handler dismissed for gross misconduct
A West Midlands Police call handler has been dismissed by a police disciplinary panel convened by the force following an investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC). […]
Hampshire
Hampshire Police officers found guilty of gross misconduct following hearing
Six Hampshire Police officers have been found guilty of gross misconduct at a disciplinary hearing. The officers, led by Detective Inspector Tim Ireson, were members […]
Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester Police: Force ‘monitored’ over poor victim support
+1 A police force that failed to record 80,000 crimes in a year has been placed in an “advanced phase” of monitoring over its poor […]
Greater Manchester
Andy Burnham remains silent over Greater Manchester Police as Tories point the finger
Conservative politicians have accused Andy Bunham of failing to do a “key part” of his job as news broke that Greater Manchester Police would be placed […]
NPCC
Disproportionality in Police Use of Taser: Independent Panel Chair Announced
The National Police Chiefs’ Council Lead for Less Lethal Weapons and the College of Policing have announced Junior Smart OBE as the Panel Chair of […]
Met (London)
Misconduct hearing outcome for five MPS officers who sent racist, misogynistic and homophobic messages
Five Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) officers who sent racist, misogynistic and homophobic text messages have received final written warnings following an Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) investigation. […]