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Met police dealing with at least one dangerous dog a day, figures show

MPs call for new laws as rise in number of out-of-control dog seizures is not matched by action against owners

The Guardian - UK

Thursday briefing: Why Covid fines were more likely for minorities and the worse off

In today’s newsletter: More than 120,000 penalties were handed out during the pandemic – but there’s a question of how fairly they were issued

The Guardian - UK

Black people were three times more likely to receive Covid fines in England and Wales

Exclusive: those in poorest areas were seven times more likely to be fined, finds research into how police used emergency powers

The Guardian - UK

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Violence against women and girls puts ‘significant’ demand on policing

The most common location type for offending was in a private space, mostly in private dwellings, particularly the home.

The Independent UK

Police assessment places violence against women and girls on same footing as terrorism

First official document on VAWG in England and Wales is similar to those used for threats such as serious organised crime, say chiefs

The Guardian - UK

Police chief leading racism plan retires after bullying claims made against him

Tyron Joyce was programme director of race action plan and in secondment from West Yorkshire force

The Guardian - UK

Police vetting improves but not all forces show acceptable progress – review

Inspectors examined 300 vetting files that forces handled between December 1 2022 and January 31 2023.

The Independent UK

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Labour would make spiking a specific offence, says Starmer

The Opposition leader also announced that the national curriculum would include teaching boys about respecting women.

The Independent UK

'Frivolous' allegations of offensive speech will not be recorded by police

A minister said being rude or insulting is not a police matter

Wales Online

Being rude or insulting is not a police matter, says minister

Policing minister Chris Philp unveiled changes to how police will record certain incidents from next month.

The Independent UK

Home Office minister admits ‘there’s more we can do’ to follow up crime reports

Chris Philp said Government plans to cut ‘unnecessary red tape’ will free up police time.

The Independent UK

London’s streets need ‘protecting’ to stop mobile phone theft epidemic, says minister

Officers must be freed from the burden of paperwork, Policing minister Chris Philp says

Evening Standard

Home Office says changes will see police spend less time recording rude messages

Home Office minister Chris Philp said the Government had listened to police forces

The Independent UK

Chief constables must have ‘final word’ on sackings, says top officer

West Midlands Police chief constable Craig Guildford has echoed comments made by Met Police chief Sir Mark Rowley.

The Independent UK

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Thousands of UK missing persons cases may be reinvestigated

Volunteer detectives could look again at all 13,000 cold cases on National Crime Agency’s missing persons unit

The Independent UK

Child strip-search report findings deeply concerning, says policing minister

The Independent Office for Police Conduct said it shares concerns about the ‘widespread and serious failings across police forces’.

The Independent UK

Police strip-searches of children are ‘racist and traumatising’, say charities

The Children’s Society and the Runnymede Trust have hit out in the wake of a damning report by Dame Rachel de Souza.

The Independent UK

People will not want to join police in wake of Casey review, warns top officer

Martin Hewitt is chairman of the National Police Chiefs’ Council.

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The Guardian - UK

Top police chief says Met has no ‘God-given right’ to exist without public trust

Martin Hewitt, outgoing NPCC chair, says new leader deserves time to turn things around after series of scandals

Liverpool Echo

46 complaints of police violence towards women among 'alarming' national data

Chief Constable Serena Kennedy said the force is "absolutely committed to keeping women and girls safe and feeling safe"

Manchester Evening News

Nearly 150 GMP employees accused of violence against women and girls in last six months

It comes as data revealed complaints about police officer's treatment of women and girls are highly unlikely to result in action

Daily Mirror

Just 13 of 1,500 police workers accused of abusing women were fired, data shows

Shocking statistics reveal five complaints alleging offences such as sexual assault and harassment were recorded a day on average - but fewer than 1% of those probed lost their jobs

Wales Online

Less than one per cent of police officers and staff facing complaints about treatment of women were sacked, figures show

The figures relate to a six-month period

The Independent UK

Fraction of police officers and staff accused over treatment of women sacked

Force chiefs want regulations toughened up so more are removed more quickly from the service.

Daily Record

Teen left with severe facial injuries after bull terrier mauling 'missed eyes by millimetres'

Lily-Blu Whitehurst had been over at her friend's house when the family's pet dog randomly attacked her, leaving her with a fractured nose and 28 stitches.

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