PCC ditches Conservative Party whip to serve as an independent | Live facial recognition technology now in the Thames Valley

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PCC ditches Conservative Party whip to serve as an independent

Police and Crime Commissioner Marc Jones has left the Conservative Party and will serve out the remainder of his tenure in Lincolnshire as an independent. Read more via Emergency Services Times

Live facial recognition technology now in the Thames Valley

Thames Valley Police has become the latest force to roll out live facial recognition (LFR) technology, which it says will support officers in tackling crime and keeping communities safe. Read more via Emergency Services Times

Paramedics contribute to research shaping future of pre-hospital care

Critical Care Paramedics (CCPs) from South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) have contributed to two major publications aimed at strengthening the evidence base and guiding best practice in pre-hospital care. Read more via Emergency Services Times

New non-executive directors appointed to Maritime and Coastguard Agency board

The Secretary of State for Transport, Rt Hon Heidi Alexander MP, has appointed three new non-executive directors (NEDs) to the board of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), with the appointments taking effect from 1 January 2026. Read more via Emergency Services Times

Extra MSA backs UK air ambulances with £250,000 fundraising partnership

Service station provider, Extra MSA, has announced its national charity partnership with Air Ambulances UK (AAUK), the national organisation championing and supporting the lifesaving work of the UK’s air ambulance charities. Read more via Emergency Services Times