The Home Secretary, Sajid Javid, has announced he is allocating an immediate £51 million for police forces to strengthen their response to serious violence. The surge funding for forces worst affected by these crimes will enable them to bolster their operational activities. It will help them fund increased patrols and weapon ...
The government has revealed that selected student police officers will have the option to apply for taser training. Student police officers working on the front line will be able to apply for training in taser use after requests from senior officers. The Home Office announced the change which they say may ...
The government is moving forward with plans to give police new powers to tackle drones misuse and abuse, with the publication of their response to the drones consultation. Following over 5,000 responses to the consultation, new legislation will give police officers the additional power to land drones and require users to produce the ...
The Home Office has announced the biggest rise in police funding since 2010. The provisional police funding settlement of up to £14 billion for 2019-20 is up to £970 million more than the previous year. It will enable the police to meet financial pressures and respond effectively to the changing and ...