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Watchdog calls on Staffordshire Police to ‘urgently improve’

Concerns were raised about how the force investigates crime and handles offenders.

The Independent UK

Watchdog raises ‘serious concerns’ over Met Police performance

HMICFRS has said the force must make urgent improvements.

The Independent UK

Sir Mark Rowley: New Metropolitan Police boss to start work

The met Commissioner begins on Monday during unsettled times for the force

Evening Standard

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New boss of Britain’s biggest police force starts work

Sir Mark Rowley has begun his new job as Metropolitan Police Commissioner on Monday during unsettled times for the force.

The Independent UK

Region's fire service is now better prepared for terrorist attack, government inspectors say after criticism last year

'By April 2023 we will equip every fire appliance in Greater Manchester with specialist equipment to support a timely response to a Marauding Terrorist Attack or a Mass Casualty Rescue incident'

Manchester Evening News

Cressida Dick ‘felt intimidated’ into quitting as Met Police chief

Report says head UK’s biggest police force ‘constructively dismissed’ under political pressure from London mayor Sadiq Khan

The Independent UK

Police response to burglary, robbery and theft ‘not good enough’, report finds

Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services found a number of shortcomings in some police forces.

The Independent UK

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England and Wales police failing burglary victims, inspectorate finds

Inspectors say austerity cuts meant inexperienced officers were left to deal with burglaries

The Guardian - UK

'Extraordinary achievement' over improvements made by Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service

A merger with Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service has been praised

Nottingham Post

London Fire Brigade ‘still needs to improve’, watchdog finds

The London Fire Brigade (LFB) must improve the way it responds to incidents and tackle “deeper-seated problems” such as bullying and discrimination, a watchdog has found.

Evening Standard

Some fire services ‘need urgent action’ to improve safety

Concerns were also raised about a ‘toxic’ culture in some fire services.

The Independent UK

Record number of police forces in special measures as Met facing ‘systemic failures’

The Metropolitan Police is one of the forces after facing criticism over a number of issues.

The Independent UK

Six police forces placed under special measures

The Metropolitan Police is one of the forces after facing criticism over a number of issues.

The Independent UK

Khan and Patel go to war as Met is placed in ‘special measures’

The news doesn’t get better for the Metropolitan Police, and the people it is supposed to serve. The force has been placed in ‘special measures’ by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS).

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What does the Metropolitan Police being put under ‘Special Measures’ mean and why has it happened?

Everything you need to know about the Met Police’s ‘Special Measures’

Daily Mirror

Met Police placed under special measures by watchdog after 'serious' failures

Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services initiated the process as the Met Police did not manage to eradicate a cause of concern. It follows a number of scandals including the strip search of a 15-year-old girl known as Child Q.

Nottingham Post

Nottinghamshire Police 'requires improvement' in one key area according to new report

A report into its performance has been published

The Independent UK

Job advert for Britain’s most senior police officer goes live

The next Metropolitan Police Commissioner is expected to be appointed in the summer

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Evening Standard

Sadiq Khan hits out at Cressida Dick over ‘shocking’ police watchdog report

The report uncovered a litany of failures within the Met, including the recruitment of more than 100 officers with criminal records

Manchester Evening News

Fewer than one in ten crimes reported to GMP result in 'action' as inspectors issue damning assessment of force's ability to investigate and support victims

The report found high levels of workload - and overtime being used to manage demand - have led to a 'fatigued' workforce

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