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Human rights groups say lack of data hinders assessment of whether counter-extremism scheme is discriminatory

Records of 307,000 officers, staff and volunteers checked against national intelligence database after recent scandals

Inspection in England and Wales criticises pace of change since child abuse scandals in Rotherham and Rochdale came to light

Hundreds of London’s Metropolitan police officers temporarily turned in their firearms in September after the Crown Prosecution Service charged an officer with the murder of unarmed 24-year-old Chris Kaba. Up to 300 of the force’s 2,500 armed officers stepped back from their duties, leading the Met to request backup support…

Officers from every region have answered calls to help during Saturday’s rally

43 police forces referred people who asked for help to Home Office in last three years, finds watchdog

Exclusive: Labour vows to crack down on police failures to keep women safe, as campaigners warn lives are being put at risk

It is thought dogs will be offered a mix of decomposed animal and human scent samples to test whether they can identify the difference.

Labour accuses Braverman of focusing on ‘political obsessions’ as she says officers should avoid contentious issues