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Minister praises ‘valuable’ discussions on police uniform reform

The Policing Minister has welcomed findings from the first National Uniform and Equipment Survey, highlighting concerns over police uniform standards across England and Wales. Read more via Emergency Services Times

How your own development protects you when scrutiny comes at an inquiry

At The Emergency Services Show, solicitor advocate David Burrows-Sutcliffe, resilience consultant Nicholas Farr, and CPDme founder Andrew Ormerod explore why records and professional reflection are now central to operational practice. Read more via Emergency Services Times

Dräger appoints new Head of Government for UK and Ireland

Dräger has strengthened its UK and Ireland leadership team with the appointment of Matthew Evans as Head of Government. Read more via Emergency Services Times

A year of Youth Advisory Group impact

Digital Youth Engagement’s Ashleigh Davies reflects on how the YourPoliceUK Youth Advisory Group has grown into a confident, youth-led community shaping meaningful engagement and influencing policing practice. Read more via Emergency Services Times

Re-imagining mission critical communications

NEC Software Solutions’ Raj Gandhi argues that the shift to MCX-enabled communications will fundamentally transform the control room from a voice-based hub into a data-rich, human-centric nerve centre, reshaping emergency service operations, roles and wellbeing. Read more via Emergency Services Times