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An extraordinary episode in UK policing history
Catherine Levin reviews a new BBC podcast, Catching the Kingpins, which tells the inside story of the biggest organised crime bust in British policing history.
The conversations between podcast host Mobeen and the Met Police’s DCI Driss Hayoukane are fascinating, offering up an inside view of how the police operates. More via Emergency Services Times
Bedfordshire Fire & Rescue Service rolls out new equipment to boost crew safety
Bedfordshire Fire & Rescue Service has rolled out new equipment to boost crew safety. The new breathing apparatus, supplied by MSA, increases firefighter safety by providing live data on their cylinder contents and air consumption in real time at the scene.
Bedfordshire is the first Service in the UK to introduce MSA’s telemetry technology. More via Bedfordshire Fire & Rescue Service
Lincolnshire Police selects preferred candidate for Chief Constable role
A police officer with more than two decades of experience working in Lincolnshire has been selected as the preferred candidate for the role of Chief Constable.
Paul Gibson, 50, began his career as a PC in Lincolnshire in 1998 and spent 19 years in the force before leaving to take on the role of Assistant Chief Constable in Derbyshire Police. More via Lincolnshire Police
New dementia-friendly ambulances introduced in Yorkshire
Yorkshire Ambulance Service has introduced new vehicles for both 999 and non-emergency Patient Transport Service (PTS) with features to improve the experience of patients with dementia.
The improvements to the vehicles will create a calmer environment for someone who is living with dementia, and help to put them at ease. This includes printed blinds, which feature a landscape of the countryside for a sense of comfort and familiarity, and improved contrasting on the seats, floor and steps for better visibility. More via Emergency Services Times
UKHSA declares national incident over a surge in measles cases
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has declared a national incident over a surge in measles cases across the country. There have been more than 140 suspected cases of measles reported so far in 2024 – after 1,603 suspected cases were recorded last year compared to 735 in 2022. More via College of Paramedics
College of Policing and HMICFRS sign MOU
The College of Policing and HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) have published a memorandum of understanding that specifies how both organisations intend to work together to support the joint aim of improving policing. More via HMICFRS
TUC: 1 in 5 workers in South West at risk of losing their right to strike because of government’s “toxic” legislation
The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has warned that the right to strike of one in five (22%) workers in the South West is at risk because of the Conservative government’s Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act.
The new warning comes as thousands of trade union members joined a march and rally in Cheltenham on Saturday to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the GCHQ trade union ban and to stand up for the right to strike. More via TUC
South Central Ambulance Service stands down critical incident
An ambulance service has stood down its critical incident status.
South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SCAS) declared critical incident status on Tuesday following a significant rise in high-category emergency calls. More via BBC News
Cumbria school pupils discover what it is to be a firefighter
Young children in Millom, Cumbria had the chance this week to discover more about their local heroes.
Pupils in the Reception class at Millom Infant School visited the nearby fire station to meet some of the officers on Thursday. More via The Mail in South Cumbria