Policing
A Labrador named Nala and her owner took the top spot in this year’s BASC scurry league final – the first to be held since 2019 – at the Weston Park Country Fair. Nala was unable to compete in 2020 or 2021 due to the cancellation of the annual event due to Covid-19 restrictions. This… Read more »
A major overhaul of the firearms licensing service has been called for following an investigation by the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC). Through a series of Freedom of Information (FOI) requests, the report found significant inconsistences in the service provided by the 42 separate firearms licensing departments in England and Wales. The figures show that… Read more »
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Jean Charles de Menezes’ family has cast doubt on the findings of the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC), claiming it is “inconceivable” Sir Ian Blair did not know Mr de Menezes was innocent until the day after his shooting. If this was the case, Sir Ian was not in control of his officers, his family… Read more »
The police have requested more powers to take DNA samples from people on the street. The Home Office maintains the police argued for more powers to take samples from suspects for minor crimes such as littering or speeding during a consultation on police powers and the DNA database. However, the Association of Chief Police Officers… Read more »
