Better data could be key to tackling violence against ambulance staff | Time saving technology keeps Lancashire Police on the beat

Incident reporting could be key to tackling the problem of rising levels of violence against ambulance staff. And Lancashire Constabulary has freed up thousands of staff and officers’ time through the use of advanced technology.

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Ambulance services face rising violence and better data could be the key to tackling it

Ambulance staff are facing rising levels of violence while trying to do their jobs – and incident reporting could be key to tackling the problem. More via Emergency Services Times

Time saving technology cuts paperwork and keeps Lancashire Police on the beat

Over 3,500 frontline officers and staff of Lancashire Constabulary are spending hundreds more hours on the streets in local communities thanks to the use of advanced technology. More via Emergency Services Times

Lifesaving bleed kits to go into police stations across Hertfordshire

Local charity Hearts for Herts has boosted the lifesaving capability of the emergency services in Hertfordshire by donating 18 bleed kits to police stations across the county. More via Emergency Services Times

London Fire Brigade welcomes six new wellbeing dogs

London Fire Brigade has revealed six new wellbeing dogs who, along with their handlers, have been trained to visit fire stations across the capital to provide firefighters with much needed respite. More via Emergency Services Times

The role of a Family Liaison Officer in disasters and why mental health matters

When disaster strikes, we often think of emergency services rushing to the scene or the headlines that follow. But what many people don’t see is the quieter, deeply personal part of the response; the moment when someone has to tell a family that their loved one is missing, injured or has died. More via Emergency Services Times

Policing on the backfoot: the legal and operational consequences of Operation Safeguard

The government’s reactivation of Operation Safeguard, an emergency measure allowing prisoners to be housed in police custody, signals a criminal justice system dangerously close to breaking point. More via Emergency Services Times