Knife crime crackdown expanded to 230 hotspot areas across England and Wales Police officers on patrol

More than 230 knife crime hotspot areas across England and Wales are set to benefit from increased police patrols, enhanced CCTV coverage and targeted...

Dan Benn Fri, 09/18/2026 - 09:55
Government ahead of schedule on policing pledge as more officers deployed into communities Police on the streets

More than 3,000 additional police officers and police community support officers have been deployed into neighbourhood policing roles in less than a...

Dan Benn Wed, 04/08/2026 - 10:41
Biggest policing reforms in 200 years with new National Police Service UK police officer

The largest reforms to policing since forces were professionalised two centuries ago have been announced by the Home Secretary, setting out a radical...

Dan Benn Tue, 01/27/2026 - 09:19
How Police Tackled the 2024 Summer Violence and What Needs to Change! Police Cars

The Home Affairs Committee has released its report on the police response to the 2024 summer disorder.

The report praises police officers and staff...

jonathand@cogn… Thu, 04/24/2025 - 08:54
New Government measures to combat knife crime Criminal with knife

In a decisive move to protect young people from the scourge of knife crime, the UK government has announced stringent new regulations for online...

Dan Benn Wed, 02/19/2025 - 10:13
Funding to transform neighbourhood policing Two police officers helping people

In an unprecedented move to bolster neighbourhood policing, the UK government has announced a significant increase in resources for police forces...

Dan Benn Mon, 02/03/2025 - 11:30
Restoring neighbourhood policing across the country Policeman and Police Community Support Officer walking down a busy street

As part of the government’s commitment to restoring neighbourhood policing, it has announced that specialist training is being rolled out across the...

Dan Benn Wed, 09/11/2024 - 10:25
Government launches knife-crime coalition Crime scene after stabbing in UK

The government is launching a new coalition, aimed at tackling knife crime around the country.

Bringing together a number of public and community...

Dan Benn Tue, 09/10/2024 - 11:07
Policing productivity to be boosted police at crowded street

The Home Office has announced that it is planning on saving 38 million police hours, so that they can focus on keeping the streets safe.

This comes...

Dan Benn Wed, 04/24/2024 - 10:56
LGA responds to Ukrainian visa extension scheme A Ukrainian refugee child with a Ukraine flag

The Home Office has announced that Ukrainians who arrived in the UK as they fled the war in their home country are to be provided with increased...

Dan Benn Tue, 02/20/2024 - 11:59
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