Future paramedics hone their skills with first of its kind VR driving simulator

Future paramedics at West Midlands Ambulance Service (WMAS) are honing their driving skills with a virtual reality driving simulator. And Cambridgeshire Constabulary has secured more than 1,000 charges as part of a crackdown on retail crime, bike theft and begging.

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Future paramedics at West Midlands Ambulance Service (WMAS) are honing their driving skills with a virtual reality driving simulator. More via Emergency Services Times

Cambridge crackdown leads to more than 1,000 criminal charges

Cambridgeshire Constabulary has secured more than 1,000 charges as part of a crackdown on retail crime, bike theft and begging. More via Emergency Services Times

London Fire Brigade introduces new policy which aims to reduce attendance at false alarms

London Fire Brigade (LFB) has changed its approach to how it responds to automatic fire alarms. More via Emergency Services Times

East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service appoints new Chief Fire Officer

East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service has appointed Mark Matthews as its new Chief Fire Officer and Chief Executive. More via Emergency Services Times

North East Ambulance Service appoints new Chair

North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) NHS Foundation Trust has appointed Professor Stuart Corbridge as its new Chair. More via Emergency Services Times

End ‘fear and discipline’ police culture, says family of trainee who killed himself

Policing culture based on “fear and discipline” must end, said the family of a police trainee who killed himself, as a coroner advised forces to do more to tackle the rise in mental health issues among officers. More via The Guardian