Changes to police governance risk ‘chaos’ say PCCs | Met and GMP officers named joint winners of National Detectives Awards

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Changes to police governance risk ‘chaos’ say PCCs

Days after the announcement that police and crime commissioners will be scrapped from 2028, the chair of the national PCC body said that the decision ‘risks chaos,’ criticising the lack of consultation. Read more via Emergency Services Times

Met and GMP officers named joint winners of National Detectives Awards

Two detectives from the Metropolitan Police Service and Greater Manchester Police (GMP) have been named joint winners of this year’s National Detectives Awards, recognised by the Police Federation for outstanding professionalism and commitment to victims. Read more via Emergency Services Times

Former BTP officers would have been dismissed over ‘foul’ WhatsApp messages

Two former British Transport Police (BTP) officers would have been dismissed for gross misconduct after sharing offensive and discriminatory messages in a WhatsApp group, a misconduct panel has ruled. Read more via Emergency Services Times

£200k fund drives new crime prevention projects across Merseyside

More than £200,000 has been awarded to community organisations across Merseyside as part of the Hotspot Action Fund, supporting work to prevent serious violence and antisocial behaviour in areas identified as having the highest levels of crime. Read more via Emergency Services Times

Former fire chief joins SFJ Awards board

Former Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service Chief Fire Officer Justin Johnston has joined the board of trustees of SFJ Awards, the UK’s leading awarding organisation for fire and rescue qualifications. Read more via Emergency Services Times