Questions asked over direct entry chief constable process
The Home Office said no decisions had been taken on direct entry recruitment for chief constables the day before the Home Secretary pledged to introduce it. The department launched a consultation on the issue with a small number of police officers in late March.
Counter-terror lead’s warning over impact of unprecedented threat
Britain’s most senior counter-terror officer has delivered a stark warning to ministers over the impact on forces as they attempt to contain the unprecedented threat. Met Assistant Commissioner Mark Rowley suggested other policing priorities in England and Wales could be at “significant” risk if resources are diverted to fight terrorism.
Counter-terror lead’s warning over impact of unprecedented threat
Britain’s most senior counter-terror officer has delivered a stark warning to ministers over the impact on forces as they attempt to contain the unprecedented threat. Met Assistant Commissioner Mark Rowley suggested other policing priorities in England and Wales could be at “significant” risk if resources are diverted to fight terrorism.
Damning report into privatised prison probation service
A key part of the government’s “useless” probation privatisation reforms could be scrapped and not impact on the resettlement of prisoners, chief inspectors of probation and prisons have warned. A “devastating” joint report on the government’s Through the Gate programme, reveals work done by 21 Community Rehabilitation Companies is having a negligible impact on reducing […]