Improved recording of crime does not reflect the reality of increased and changing demand across the service.

College lead for crime and criminal justice, David Tucker, has responded to the Crime Survey of England and Wales statistical bulletin which was published earlier today.

Almost half of police forces in England and Wales could soon be recruiting Superintendents and Inspectors through the College’s Direct Entry progamme, it was announced this week.

Reducing emissions associated with heating will not be easy – but it is absolutely necessary, write James Heappey MP, Alan Whitehead MP and Callum McCaig MP, co-chairs of the Future Gas Series research project for Carbon Connect which is administered by Policy Connect, a cross-party, non-profit think tank.

Following a €3 billion investment in sustainability by IKEA Group, today IKEA UK & IE releases its annual Sustainability Report. 

Women and BAME candidate numbers rise in latest round of appointments.

The Bar Council and the Young Barristers’ Committee welcome new proposals published today by the Ministry of Justice which will mean barristers and other advocates will be paid fairly for the work they do in publicly funded criminal cases. The new, fairer Advocates’ Graduated Fee Scheme (AGFS), if implemented, will mean barristers’ fees are no longer based on outdated and distorting factors such as the number of pages in a case, but instead are paid according to the seriousness and complexity of the work.

Almost double the number of Federated officers have been awarded a Queen’s Police Medal in 2016.

Nearly double the number of Federated officers have been awarded a Queen’s Police Medal (QPM) in the New Year’s Honours list.

The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has published proposals to make it easier for law firms to develop new ideas and new thinking.

Shadow Home Secretary Diane Abbott MP writes that 'UK legislation relating to the powers of the state over citizens have been struck down by the European Court' and she agrees to work with the Government on a 'major legislative rethink'.

The Bonfield Review’s strong focus on quality should be welcomed by industry, the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has said.

Forces will continue to feel the pressure of ongoing austerity following today’s announcement of the proposed police budget allocation for 2017/18.

The true impact of mental health related illness on the police service is made abundantly clear in newly released figures.

The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has welcomed the Competition and Market Authority's (CMA) calls for reform of legal services to make the market more open and competitive.

As part of its #FeedingFatCats campaign, Thompsons Solicitors sets out why the Government’s planned small claims limit will only benefit the privileged few.

The UK consumer protection system has made some progress in the last five years, with some individual bodies making good impacts. The system as a whole, however, has not yet demonstrated that it provides value for money in protecting consumers from modern scams, unfair trading, and unsafe goods according to the National Audit Office.

A survey, commissioned by the Police Federation of England and Wales, has revealed the public support police officers carrying Taser.

The public have shown their support for police officers having access to Taser, dispelling the myth that it erodes community policing or the British model of policing by consent.

'Bringing forward an effective deterrent is vital to ensure safety on our motorways.' says RHA director of policy Jack Semple.

Figures published today by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) have shown that email hacks of conveyancing transactions are the most common cybercrime in the legal sector, with £7m of client losses reported in the last year.

Figures published today by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) have shown that email hacks of conveyancing transactions are the most common cybercrime in the legal sector, with £7m of client losses reported in the last year.

Solicitors and law firms are generally serving asylum seekers well, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has found, although there remains room for improvement.