Between September 2021 and September 2022, nearly 5,000 cases of needle and drink spiking incidents were reported and early sight of estimated police figures show that recorded drink spiking cases have risen by 30% to over 6,500 (to April end 2023) with nearly 1000 cases of needle spiking - that's 120 cases a week.
Between September 2021 and September 2022, nearly 5,000 cases of needle and drink spiking incidents were reported and early sight of estimated police figures show that recorded drink spiking cases have risen by 30% to over 6,500 (to April end 2023) with nearly 1000 cases of needle spiking - that's 120 cases a week.
500 Words - the BBC's annual writing competition for children - launched this year's search for creative storytellers aged five to 11 with a message from The Queen herself.
Police have been accused of misusing body-worn video in England and Wales after a BBC investigation unveils more than 150 incidents where police have turned off cameras or shared footage on WhatsApp.
Police have been accused of misusing body-worn video in England and Wales after a BBC investigation unveils more than 150 incidents where police have turned off cameras or shared footage on WhatsApp.
The Duke of Edinburgh has been in Turkey this week, meeting young people taking part in The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award programme, which currently has over over 8,000 participants across 34 provinces.
The King has approved the nomination of The Right Reverend Deborah Sellin for appointment to Bishop of Peterborough.
Five more former sub-postmasters have had convictions set aside after their cases were sent back to court by the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC).
Donna Jones, Chair of the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners, has welcomed the Home Secretary's review into the process and governance of police use of firearms, specifically after discharging a weapon.
Donna Jones, Chair of the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners, has welcomed the Home Secretary's review into the process and governance of police use of firearms, specifically after discharging a weapon.
The APCC has published ‘Innovative & Effective Approaches to Tackling Serious Violence'.
The APCC has published ‘Innovative & Effective Approaches to Tackling Serious Violence'.
Former Post Office workers with criminal convictions linked to the discredited Horizon computer system are being encouraged to apply to have their cases reviewed following this week's government announcement that anyone with a quashed conviction will be offered £600,000 in compensation.
Donna Jones, Chair of the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners and Police and Crime Commissioner for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight has described the findings of the BBC investigation into TikTok's algorithms as ‘deeply concerning'.
Donna Jones, Chair of the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners and Police and Crime Commissioner for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight has described the findings of the BBC investigation into TikTok's algorithms as ‘deeply concerning'.
UK's over-delivery on reducing emissions provides space to take a more pragmatic, proportionate, and realistic approach to reaching net zero.
APCC lead for Business and Retail Crime, Sussex PCC Katy Bourne OBE responds to the open letter from the Association of Convenience Stores.
APCC lead for Business and Retail Crime, Sussex PCC Katy Bourne OBE responds to the open letter from the Association of Convenience Stores.
Donna Jones, Chair of the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners and Police and Crime Commissioner for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, is calling for tech companies to prioritise the safety of children over the privacy of their users.
Donna Jones, Chair of the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners and Police and Crime Commissioner for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, is calling for tech companies to prioritise the safety of children over the privacy of their users.
Blog posted by: Cathy Dilks, CCRC Head of Applicant Outreach, 19 September 2023.
Humberside Police and Crime Commissioner Jonathan Evison appeared before the Health and Social Care Committee this week (Tuesday 19 September) where he gave evidence on the police response to mental health crises and the Right Care Right Person (RCRP) approach pioneered in his force area.
Humberside Police and Crime Commissioner Jonathan Evison appeared before the Health and Social Care Committee this week (Tuesday 19 September) where he gave evidence on the police response to mental health crises and the Right Care Right Person (RCRP) approach pioneered in his force area.
£11.8 million from The National Lottery Community Fund goes to Scottish groups
The Princess of Wales has visited Streets of Growth, a not-for-profit youth intervention charity in east London which is working to transform the lives of young people at risk of becoming trapped in a cycle of isolation, exploitation, violence and criminality.
