Cut net zero and welfare spending instead of police budget, Tory MP blasts Politics The shadow home secretary has slammed the Labour government amid mounting speculation police budgets are on the chopping block in Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ spending review. Chris Philp told the BBC’s Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg he believes police funding should be protected from cuts following concerns of a shrinking workforce. “I think I’m very concerned that [...]
City Police sack two over social media misuse amid rising distrust Tech The City of London Police has dismissed two employees for social media misuse, following internal investigations into inappropriate online conduct over the past two years. From 2024 onwards, four staff members of the police covering the Square Mile were investigated for inappropriate online conduct, City AM understands. This resulted in dismissals and formal warnings in [...]
Eastern City cycle Medics keeping people safe and secure at Christmas Partner Following the success of last year’s initiative, the Eastern City Business Improvement District (BID),along with the City River Partnership, has sponsored and paid for two cycle response medics whowill be deployed in the area to assist any member of the public in difficulty or distress. Over the 2023 festive period the medics treated 116 people [...]
Violence against girls and women in the City is all of our business October 14, 2024 Last year, over one million violent crimes against women and girls were recorded in England and Wales: 20 per cent of all police recorded crime. Shocking as they are, these stats are just the tip of the iceberg as we know over 75 per cent of domestic abuse crime goes unreported. The national rise in [...]
City of London Police constable charged with sexual assault August 23, 2024 A City of London Police constable has been charged with sexual assault . A statement was issued this morning by the City of London Police regarding Constable Joseph Moore, who was arrested earlier in the year. After his arrest he was also immediately suspended. Detective Superintendent Carly Humphreys, head of professional standards department at the [...]
Southport: Protesters clash with police as ministers to discuss disorder August 3, 2024 Riot police have been involved in face-offs with protesters across the UK as ministers are expected to meet to discuss the potential for further widespread disorder.
WATCH: Serial e-bike phone-snatcher nicked outside the Ned after dramatic police chase from City cops June 5, 2024 The Square Mile's force said the criminal appeared in Court yesterday where he was found guilty of multiple charges, and will be sentenced in August.
Labour pledges to increase police numbers to tackle rising street crime May 30, 2024 Labour is pledging to put more police on the streets in a bid to tackle rising street crime, which they say has gone up under the Tories.
‘Blanket ban’ on face coverings at protests, political violence adviser recommends May 21, 2024 The government should introduce a blanket ban on face coverings at protests, an adviser on political violence has recommended.
From Lloyds Bank to UK Finance, here’s who’s paying for the City of London Police May 10, 2024 A series of funding deals between private entities and City of London Police to help fight fraud highlights the ongoing funding pressures faced by the police force, experts have said.