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Police chiefs are to be given the power to "dramatically" boost the number of officers who are able to carry Tasers, Priti Patel has announced.
The Prime Minister has promised to recruit another 20,000 police officers, but they will not replace those lost under his two Tory predecessors, writes Lord Harris of Haringey.
Boris Johnson has been accused of using the police as a "political stunt" during a speech on Brexit.
The government’s recruitment plans are a promising start but must deliver a genuine uplift of new officers, warns the National Chair of the Police Federation of England and Wales.
Boris Johnson has said he is “shocked and appalled” as he led tributes to a police officer who was killed while attending a reported burglary.
The Home Office has been cordoned off as police investigate a stabbing.
The Home Office has been condemned as "offensive" after it launched a plan to combat knife crime by placing anti-weapon messages on fried chicken boxes.
Boris Johnson should use his new police funding pledge to reverse the "collapse" of community policing, a former senior officer has said.
Boris Johnson has unveiled £2.5bn of funding for new prison places and given the go-ahead for more police use of stop-and-search powers as he vowed to "come down hard on crime".
Below is a statement from the College of Policing about recruiting and training 20,000 extra officers.
Public sector workers will see their pay rise above inflation for the second year running, Philip Hammond has confirmed.
Conservative MP Charlie Elphicke has been charged with sexually assaulting two women, prosecutors have announced.
The Government’s delayed and over-budget plan for a new emergency services communications network is creating a “crisis of confidence” among police, ambulance and fire officials, MPs have warned.
Theresa May has refused to defend the rights of journalists to publish leaked material after criticism by a senior police figure over the Sir Kim Darroch diplomatic cables.
Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt have condemned the Metropolitan Police for threatening the press over the publication of leaked diplomatic cables.
Police were called to the home Boris Johnson shares with his girlfriend Carrie Symonds after neighbours complained about a noisy altercation.
Gavin Williamson will avoid a criminal investigation into his alleged role in leaking top-secret information after the head of the Metropolitan Police said the case would need to be referred to them by ministers.
Sajid Javid has urged the Metropolitan Police to use the ‘full force of the law’ against climate change protesters who are blocking traffic and holding up public transport.
Criminals with minor convictions may no longer have to reveal them to potential employers, under plans being considered by Sajid Javid.
The Conservative mayoral candidate for London has taken a swipe at the knife crime summit convened by Theresa May in Downing Street today.
Seven officers and staff from across policing who have demonstrated everyday professionalism in their roles have today been recognised by the College of Policing.
Children's charities and abuse support groups have torn into Boris Johnson after he claimed that money spent investigating historical sex crimes was being "spaffed up the wall".
This is an opportunity to be on the right side of history. It’s time to ensure every child is finally kept safe online, says the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC).
MPs should not have to look over their shoulders, or change the way they interact with constituents, to feel safe. For our democracy to work we must ensure our elected representatives are protected, writes Harriet Harman