10 h. ago AI and facial recognition to be rolled out as Britain’s ‘broken’ policing system faces sweeping reforms

Officials say using AI will free up six million hours of police time - the equivalent of 3,000 officers - each year

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27 h. ago Police must get to crime scenes in 15 minutes... or face discipline from Mahmood

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is set to unveil what she is calling the most sweeping overhaul of policing in the service's 200-year history on Monday with strict targets on response times.

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34 h. ago Suspect told Democratic congressman, ‘We’re going to deport your kind’ before punching him in the face at Sundance, police say

Rep. Maxwell Frost tweeted on Saturday night that he had been attacked by a man “who told me that Trump was going to deport me before he punched me in the face. He was heard screaming racist remarks as he drunkenly ran off”

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3 d. ago Police to face regular tests on how well they can do their job in order to keep new 'licence to practise' in major shakeup

The radical shake-up of the way officers will be scrutinised comes as part of the largest reforms to British policing in 200 years.

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3 d. ago Failing police forces face 'crack squads' of experts to bring them up to scratch under new reform package

Shabana Mahmood's new policing White Paper will set out new measures to bring under-performing forces up to scratch.

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3 d. ago Five arrested in connection with shooting of Indiana judge and his wife

Three suspects face attempted murder counts after Steven and Kimberly Meyer were shot at their Lafayette homeFive people have been arrested in connection with the recent shooting of an Indiana state judge as well as his wife at the couple’s home.In a statement, police said three of the suspects face counts of attempted murder and conspiracy to commit murder in the 18 January shooting of Judge Steven Meyer and his wife, Kimberly, in Lafayette, Indiana. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Barron Trump 'saved London woman's life by calling police when she Facetimed him during attack'

Woman tells court in London the call from US President Donald Trump’s son was ‘a sign from God’

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5 d. ago Masked gang 'armed with gun' storm Anfield post office as manhunt launched

The suspects, who left the post office empty handed, were described as wearing all dark clothing and face coverings as police hunt for the gang

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6 d. ago Tommy Lee Jones's daughter was pregnant three months before her shock death, court documents reveal

Court documents obtained by US Magazine show Victoria was pregnant as of October, as she faced misdemeanor charges of public intoxication and resisting a police officer in Santa Cruz County.

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6 d. ago Florida police turn up at woman’s home after she criticized mayor in Facebook post

A Florida woman recorded the moment police turned up at her door to question her about a Facebook post she made regarding the mayor.

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6 d. ago Man, 53, accused of blowing up Ulez camera with explosive 'thought he was being arrested by "Facebook police" for posts', court hears

Kevin Rees was detained by counter-terrorism officers after the 'low-sophistication' device exploded in Willersley Avenue, Sidcup on December 6, 2023.

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6 d. ago Man, 53, accused of blowing up Ulez camera with explosive 'thought he was being arrested by 'Facebook police' for anti

Kevin Rees was detained by counter-terrorism officers after the 'low-sophistication' device exploded in Willersley Avenue, Sidcup on December 6, 2023.

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6 d. ago Police stunned as Lucy Letby faces no further charges despite 'full file of evidence'

Serial killer and former nurse Lucy Letby, 36, is currently serving 15 whole-life orders after she was convicted of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder seven others

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8 d. ago Footballer is arrested after 'brutally elbowing opponent in the face' as his club release him and police appeal for information

The video, taken on Saturday, appears to show Trearddur Bay player Tom Taylor targeting an unsuspecting Porthmadog player before a penalty, delivering a brutal elbow.

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8 d. ago 'Our pubs are a Labour cash cow': The landlords facing financial ruin from Rachel Reeves' brutal tax raids as huge hikes in business rates put their once thriving locals on the brink of closure

Rachel Reeves' tax hikes - including a major business rates setback for the UK hospitality sector - have left owners suffering 'sleepless nights' as they decide between closure or financial ruin.

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8 d. ago 'Our pubs are a Labour cash cow': The landlords facing financial ruin from Rachel Reeves' brutal tax raids as huge hikes in business rates put their once thriving locals on the brink of closure

Rachel Reeves' tax hikes - including a major business rates setback for the UK hospitality sector - have left owners suffering 'sleepless nights' as they decide between closure or financial ruin.

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8 d. ago Protesters come face to face with police as hundreds march against plans to house 540 migrants in former army barracks

Around 540 male asylum seekers are set to move into army barracks in Crowborough as part of a government plan to reduce the number of hotels it uses to house them.

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8 d. ago Chinese student jailed and warned she faces deportation over false rape claims against serving police officer

A Chinese student who made up false rape claims against a serving policeman has been jailed and told she faces possible deportation.

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9 d. ago Police officer is 'slashed across face' in horror attack in South Shields

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1 week ago Labour police and crime commissioner at centre of Israeli fan fiasco faces calls to resign

Simon Foster, the Labour police and crime commissioner (PCC) for the West Midlands, was condemned as 'weak' for not firing Chief Constable Craig Guildford.

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