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EXCLUSIVE: Met Police admits it will do 'less with less' in fight against organised crime due to chronic vacancies
New Scotland Yard plans to use more civilian staff and retiring detectives to combat the most serious criminals as it desperately tries...
By JON AUSTIN
Dec 14, 2024
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Met Police could sell off more buildings to raise cash after losing 124 of 160 stations since 2008
Sir Mark Rowley Twenty-four hour police station front counters open to the public could be axed across London if the Met Police is forced...
By JON AUSTIN
Dec 11, 2024
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'Just 500 new prison spaces made in last 14 years despite population doubling since 1994'
Just 500 new prison spaces were created over the last 14 years despite the number of people in jails doubling in the last 30 years, the...
By JON AUSTIN
Dec 8, 2024
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Met Police 'worst case' funding cuts revealed - fight against organised crime and county lines would be 'dealt crippling blows'
The fight against organised crime and drug gangs in the capital would be dealt a severe blow if Met Police 'worst case scenario' cuts go...
By JON AUSTIN
Nov 30, 2024
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County-based police system should be replaced with regional or national service - senior cops
COUNTY-based police forces should be replaced with a regional or potentially even national service, senior officers have told MPs. The...
By JON AUSTIN
Jan 8, 2023
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EXCLUSIVE: 300 women raped a day in UK but just a handful prosecuted, says Shadow Home Secretary
AN estimated 300 women are raped every day in the UK, with just a fraction of offenders prosecuted, Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper...
By JON AUSTIN
Nov 13, 2022
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Just Stop Oil 'joked' about Home Secretary being possible target for next 'paint strike'
CAMPAIGNERS Just Stop Oil 'joked' Home Secretary Suella Braverman could be a potential target for a 'paint attack' as the group urged...
By JON AUSTIN
Oct 30, 2022
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EXCLUSIVE: Security at some government buildings 'shockingly bad' says Cabinet Office chief
SECURITY controls to prevent unauthorised access to many of 5,000 Government office buildings across the country are "shockingly bad", a...
By JON AUSTIN
Oct 30, 2022
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Priti Patel gives Met chief 100 days to prove he can restore trust after 'awful mistakes' of past
THE new commissioner of the Met Police has been given 100 days to prove he has what it takes to cut crime levels, improve standards and...
By JON AUSTIN
Sep 4, 2022
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Seventy percent of police officers have thought of leaving their force in past year
SEVENTY percent of police officers have considered leaving the job in the past year due to low pay, long hours, stress and the risk of...
By JON AUSTIN
Jun 8, 2022
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