‘Radical police reform’ separates national and local policing
The end of the Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA), phasing out the National Policing Improvement Agency (NPIA) and the introduction of directly-elected individuals (DEIs) are key changes that will mark the “most radical police reform in at least 50 years”.
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National landscape streamlined as ACPO role reviewed
The role of the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) will be reviewed by the Government but will include many of the functions currently performed by the National Policing Improvement Agency (NPIA) which will be scrapped within two years, the Home Secretary announced this week.
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‘Unsatisfactory’ SOCA to become National Crime Agency
The Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA) will be abolished in place of a National Crime Agency (NCA) following an “unsatisfactory” performance.
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IPCC report to highlight common failings
A report on common failings in call handling and domestic abuse will be released next month by the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) following an investigation which found two call handlers failed to correctly process a call from a woman later killed by her former boyfriend.
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Inconsistency in domestic abuse programmes
Coordination of information flows, within the Probation Service and from outside agencies, is crucial to successful risk management involved in domestic violence perpetrator programmes, the first report of its kind has concluded.
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New Beds chief will have to think smart in face of cuts
The decision against a merger with Hertfordshire Police identifies more
areas of opportunity for the new chief constable of Bedfordshire, the
chair of Bedfordshire Police Authority has said.
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New Hampshire DCC appointed
Assistant Chief Constable Andy Marsh (left) has been appointed the new deputy chief constable of Hampshire Constabulary.
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Durham and Northumbria agree further merger talks
Durham Constabulary and Northumbria Police are considering a merger and a detailed report on its viability is to be produced.
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Speeding officers cleared
Two senior Surrey Police officers have been cleared of attempting to evade speeding convictions using false excuses.
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Call for road safety officer
Guernsey’s home minister has said the island’s force needs a full-time road safety officer to help save young lives.
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