Profound and far-reaching aspects of police reform are needed or services face unacceptable compromises in quality of service levels of public safety, Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services has warned. In his annual assessment of policing in England and Wales…
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Home Affairs Select Committee prepares for detailed inquiry into police service funding
by Brian SimsFollowing the Government’s announcement in July that it’s now considering a new model of allocating funding to the 43 police forces in England and Wales, the House of Commons’ Home Affairs Select Committee is launching an inquiry into the police funding formula. The Government has…
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BSIA submits evidence to Public Accounts Committee on financial sustainability of police forces
by Brian SimsThe British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has submitted written evidence to the Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee in advance of its first evidence session of the new Parliament. The Committee is due to hold a session in the Houses of Parliament at 4.00 pm this afternoon on…
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Stephen Otter QPM has been reappointed as one of Her Majesty’s Inspectors of Constabulary. Otter was originally appointed to the role back in March 2012 following a rigorous recruitment process which included approval by both the Prime Minister and Her Majesty The Queen. Otter has responsibility…
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Home Secretary Theresa May has announced that Tom Winsor is reappointed as Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Constabulary. Winsor was originally appointed in October 2012 and is the first holder of that office to come from a non-policing background. During his two-year term, Winsor has successfully overseen the…