West Mercia Police reaches 20,000 hotspot policing patrols

A disruption tactic that puts police officers on the streets in the right place at the right time has hit a landmark milestone in West Mercia. And policing is this week celebrating the vital role of police staff.

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A disruption tactic that puts police officers on the streets in the right place at the right time has hit a landmark milestone in West Mercia. More via Emergency Services Times

Policing comes together to once again celebrate vital role of police staff

Policing is this week celebrating the vital role of police staff in keeping communities safe, supporting victims, investigating crime, enabling policing and bringing offenders to justice. More via Emergency Services Times

Aberbargoed Fire Station wins UK-wide recycling competition

Aberbargoed Fire Station in South Wales has been crowned the UK champion of this year’s Fire Fighters Charity Bag it and Bank it Recycling Championship, leading a UK-wide effort to turn unwanted clothing into vital support for fire service personnel and their families. More via Emergency Services Times

National coordination and partnership disrupting retail crime

The fight against retail crime continues building momentum thanks to strong partnerships between policing and retailers and recent Government announcements to strengthen legislation. More via Emergency Services Times

IFE Early Careers Networking Group launches two-year professional development series

The Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE) Early Careers Networking Group (ECNG) has announced the launch of Elevate, an innovative professional development series designed to provide early career fire professionals with a structured learning pathway to help bridge the industry skills gap. More via Emergency Services Times

Paramedic who fell asleep on patient’s sofa is struck off

A paramedic who fell asleep on a patient’s sofa and took both hands off the steering wheel of his ambulance has been struck off. More via itvX