Thames Valley chief constable suspended pending investigation

The Chief Constable of Thames Valley Police (TVP), Jason Hogg, has been suspended following an Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) investigation into allegations of potential gross misconduct. And Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance (SCAA) is set to launch the UK’s most advanced helicopter air ambulance of its type.

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Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance set to launch UK’s most advanced helicopter ambulance

Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance (SCAA) is set to launch the UK’s most advanced helicopter air ambulance of its type. More via Emergency Services Times

Gloucestershire Constabulary announces Katy Barrow-Grint as new Deputy Chief Constable

Gloucestershire Constabulary has announced the appointment of Katy Barrow-Grint as the new Deputy Chief Constable. More via Emergency Services Times

National Risk Register 2025 sets out latest risk assessments

The Labour government has published its first refresh of the National Risk Register with Resilience Minister Pat McFadden saying that resilience has been “a top priority” since day one of this administration. More via Emergency Services Times

More defibrillators available in Yorkshire than ever before thanks to ground-breaking campaign

More defibrillators are available than ever before to help save the lives of people in cardiac arrest across the Yorkshire region, thanks to a ground-breaking campaign. More via Emergency Services Times

East Midlands Ambulance Service renews network contract

MLL Telecom has won a further three year contract with East Midlands Ambulance Service to provide wide-area-network services in a £2m contract announced this week. More via Emergency Services Times