Police Scotland reviewing recruitment plans, says Chief Constable | Fire cadet engagement to be expanded thanks to new MoU

The Chief Constable of Police Scotland has said the service is reviewing its recruitment plans as part of savings to cover potential additional National Insurance costs in 2025-26. And fire cadets are to be better supported and developed thanks to a newly signed agreement designed to provide them with better access to expertise and experience.

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Police Scotland reviewing recruitment plans, says Chief Constable

The Chief Constable of Police Scotland has said the service is reviewing its recruitment plans as part of savings to cover potential additional National Insurance costs in 2025-26. More via Emergency Services Times

Fire cadet engagement to be expanded thanks to new MoU

Fire cadets’ are to be better supported and developed thanks to a newly signed agreement designed to provide them with better access to expertise and experience. More via Emergency Services Times

Ambulance service celebrates a decade of specialist care for mental health patients

The London Ambulance Service team that brings together mental health experts and paramedics is celebrating a decade of providing specialist mental health care across the capital. More via Emergency Services Times

More live facial recognition cameras to be deployed in Cardiff

South Wales Police has announced it will deploy additional live facial recognition (LFR) cameras in Cardiff during this year’s Six Nations rugby internationals as a further measure to keep city centre visitors safe. More via Emergency Services Times

Call for firefighters to participate in ground-breaking national mental health research

Firefighters across the UK are being encouraged to take part in a ground-breaking new research project into firefighter mental health. More via Emergency Services Times

First ever National Business Crime Reduction Partnership Awareness Week to take place in March

The National Association of Business Crime Partnerships has announced that the first ever National Business Crime Reduction Partnership (BCRP) Awareness Week will take place 17-23 March 2025. More via Emergency Services Times