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Police officer who fostered toxic culture and requested explicit video is jailed (opens in a new tab)

Police Superintendents' Association 2026 Conference (opens in a new tab)

Conference Speech by the Minister for Crime and Policing Sarah Jones

Domestic abuse: learning from tragedy and preventing future deaths (opens in a new tab)

Publication of new statutory guidance on domestic abuse related death reviews

Hundreds of new officers to hunt down dirty money networks (opens in a new tab)

Five hundred new officers to be recruited in a £500 million crackdown on money laundering, as part of the government's Anti-Money Laundering and Asset Recovery Strategy.

Man convicted of spraying offensive graffiti at football club (opens in a new tab)

Former church leader jailed for assaulting young men over almost four decades (opens in a new tab)

A former church leader who abused his position of trust to assault young men has been jailed today. John Grant, 77, was sentenced to a total to eight and a half years imprisonment for offences…

Lancashire prison to gain 240 extra places (opens in a new tab)

HMP Lancaster Farms capacity boosted by more than 40 per cent as part of largest prison expansion programme since the Victorian era

Man jailed in France for murder sentenced for assaulting his father in Cheshire (opens in a new tab)

A man previously jailed in France for murder has been sentenced for seriously assaulting his elderly father at the family home in Cheshire.Ian Griffin, 57, was convicted by a French court in December 2014…

New rules pave the way for businesses to adopt digital proof of age for alcohol sales (opens in a new tab)

Licensed premises across England and Wales will now have the option to accept digital proof of age when selling alcohol.

Prison expansion brings new cells and jobs to North East (opens in a new tab)

Construction has now begun on 152 new prison places at HMP Kirklevington Grange near Yarm, helping to lock up dangerous criminals and keep the public safe.

Vital £9.3 million funding boost for victims in Essex (opens in a new tab)

Funding will help victim-survivors of all types of crime including domestic abuse and sexual violence

Reports published 14 September (opens in a new tab)

Reports published 14 September Press notices and releases Published: September 14, 2026

Circular 012/2026: CPI and the Police Pension Scheme 2015 (opens in a new tab)

This circular is issued in response to the recent consultation outcome regarding Consumer Price Index (CPI) alignment for the Police Pension Scheme.

CPS announces man charged in relation to Portsmouth disorder (opens in a new tab)

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Man sentenced for antisemitic abuse and assault (opens in a new tab)

Minister Anna Turley responds to IMB concerns on Operation Hillmore (opens in a new tab)

Minister Anna Turley responds to IMB concerns on Operation Hillmore Published: 11 September 2026

Former teacher convicted of sexual offences against three teenage students (opens in a new tab)

Stalking charges reach record high - prosecutors, police and government join forces to strengthen the justice system’s response (opens in a new tab)

UK and Belgium strike deal to target small boat gangs (opens in a new tab)

UK and Belgian police to share intelligence autonomously and in real time, enabling faster action against organised criminal gangs, including people smugglers.

CPS announces charges against Noel Clarke (opens in a new tab)

The Crown Prosecution Service has today announced that Noel Clarke, 50, has been charged with a series of sexual offences in connection to alleged offending that took place between 2007 and 2016.Bethan David, Deputy…

Crown Prosecution Service closing statement to Nottingham Attack Inquiry (opens in a new tab)

Man charged with assisting GRU Volunteer Corps (opens in a new tab)

Five Wells 2025-26 annual report published (opens in a new tab)

The 2025-26 annual report for HMP Five Wells is now published.