Met sets out its plan to become ‘a truly anti-racist and inclusive organisation’

The publication of the first London Race Action Plan provides detail on how the Met plans to become an anti-racist organisation. And the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has announced a number of appointments to its Strategic Leadership Team

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The publication of the first London Race Action Plan provides detail on how the Met plans to become an anti-racist organisation, having made this commitment in New Met for London last year, but the Commissioner says that Black Londoners have been let down by the police for many years and there is much work to do to deliver real change. More via Emergency Services Times

Scottish Fire and Rescue Service announces strategic leadership appointments

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has announced a number of appointments to its Strategic Leadership Team, including a new Deputy Chief Officer and new Assistant Chief Officer and Director of Training, Safety and Assurance. More via Emergency Services Times

National team marks six years of disrupting County Lines

A national team set-up to tackle the threat of county lines is marking six years since its inception, in which time it has helped close over 5,000 county lines with more than 16,000 people arrested. More via Emergency Services Times

Community response helps those who fall at home

To coincide with Falls Prevention Week (23-27 September), East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST) is highlighting the works of its network of community responders who are ready to help people who have fallen. More via Emergency Services Times

The Supplier Sessions – Insights from Eco-Mist

Eric Warren, CEO of Eco-Mist spoke at The Emergency Services Show 2024 about how his company is taking an environmental-first approach to infection control. More via Emergency Services Times

Most illegally modified e-bikes in City of London used by delivery riders

Most of the riders who had illegally modified e-bikes seized in the City of London in the past year were food deliverers trying to get a faster vehicle to do their job, the head of a specialist unit seizing the bikes has said. More via BBC News