City of London Police awarded £15m to expand anti-corruption unit | Merseyside Police appoints new Deputy Chief Constable

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City of London Police awarded £15m to expand anti-corruption unit

City of London Police will receive £15m to significantly expand its Domestic Corruption Unit as part of a new government strategy aimed at driving dirty money out of the UK and tightening national security. Read more via Emergency Services Times

Merseyside Police appoints new Deputy Chief Constable

Merseyside Police has appointed former Assistant Chief Constable Paul White to the role of Deputy Chief Constable of the Force. Read more via Emergency Services Times

The path forward from the Grenfell Tower Inquiry

At this year’s The Fire Safety Event, EST’s Catherine and housing journalist Pete Apps discussed fire safety progress in a post-Grenfell world — now, with newly added audio from the session, readers can hear their full conversation on the sector’s progress, pitfalls and the path ahead. Read more via Emergency Services Times

Herts academic appointed to lead national review of paramedic education

A University of Hertfordshire academic has been appointed Deputy Chair for a major national review set to shape the future of paramedic education across the UK. Read more via Emergency Services Times

Report Fraud is the new name for Action Fraud

Report Fraud has replaced Action Fraud as the UK’s national reporting centre for cyber crime and fraud but continues to be run by the City of London Police for crimes in in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Read more via Emergency Services Times