A new government survey reveals 39% of working-age adults in England and Wales plan to switch jobs within a year, with 78% seeking roles that make a positive difference. Deputy PM David Lammy urges them to consider 'extraordinary' probation careers.
Anthony Esan, 25, has pleaded guilty to the attempted murder of Lieutenant Colonel Mark Teeton in a stabbing outside Brompton Barracks. The case faced delays over mental health assessments.
Warwickshire Police constable Robert Davies, 49, pleads not guilty to three counts of theft allegedly committed during his duties. Trial set for 2028.
A grandfather from Leek has been sentenced after a violent altercation over a cigarette led to assaults on two women and a police officer. Read the full court details.
West Midlands Police may lose up to 80 officers in 2026 due to a £41m government funding shortfall. Commissioner Simon Foster calls it 'unacceptable' and warns of a blow to community safety. Read the full story.
West Midlands Police may lose up to 80 officers in 2026 due to a £41m government funding shortfall, warns PCC Simon Foster. This could push officer numbers to 600 below 2010 levels. Join the conversation.
A man and woman were arrested in Staffordshire after a female officer was assaulted responding to a crash in Lower Gornal. Read the latest on this shocking incident.
Explore the West Midlands Police Museum in Coventry. Discover cell sleepovers for youth groups, the Fashion Police exhibition, and how it honours fallen officers. Plan your visit now.
A mother and her two young children died in a Boxing Day house fire in Gloucestershire. Her husband, a police officer, survived after a desperate rescue attempt. Read the full story.
West Midlands Police could lose £41.1m in funding, risking further cuts to officers. Crime Commissioner Simon Foster warns of a 'postcode lottery' and fewer police on streets.
West Midlands Police has issued 11 crucial rules for public safety around their new mounted unit. Learn how to interact safely with police horses in Birmingham.
Heartfelt tributes are paid to PD Stark, the heroic police dog who survived a brutal 20-blade machete attack in 2020. Read his incredible story of bravery and service.
A Nottinghamshire Police officer was dismissed after using discriminatory language while reporting a concern for a woman's safety. Read the full details of the misconduct hearing.
A West Midlands Police officer has pleaded not guilty to two counts of rape and one of coercive control. The trial is set for April 2027. Read the latest court details.
West Midlands Police will deploy a 12-horse mounted unit from spring 2025 to tackle riots and football violence, costing nearly £6,000 per horse annually. Read the full story.
A corrupt prison officer led a gang to smuggle cannabis and tobacco into HMP Birmingham for her inmate partner. All four conspirators have been sentenced to prison.
A corrupt prison officer has been jailed for her role in a plot to smuggle cannabis and tobacco into HMP Birmingham for her inmate boyfriend. Read the full story of the investigation here.
A Warwickshire Police officer faces three theft charges, accused of stealing cash and jewellery during a drugs operation. Read the full court details.
PCs Bethany Cottrell and Natalie Millward showed 'unwavering courage' disarming individuals with weapons during a volatile city centre protest. Discover their heroic story.
Andrew McNab, 40, has been given a suspended sentence and a five-year Criminal Behaviour Order after a 'nasty and unprovoked' assault on a police officer in Telford. Read the full details of the ban.
A Warwickshire Police officer faces three theft charges for alleged offences while on duty. Pc Robert Davies will appear in court this week. Read the full details.
A coroner hears PC Rehaan Akhtar, 28, is believed to have drowned after a night out in Bristol. The 'greatly respected' South Wales Police officer's body was recovered from the harbour.
Three 19-year-olds arrested in Bearwood after a police pursuit involving a helicopter. A large quantity of Class A drugs was seized. Read the full details.
A former detective who stole cocaine from police stores has been ordered to repay £75,420. Andrew Talbot was jailed for 19 years in 2024. Read the full story of his downfall.
A major new police watchdog report heavily criticises West Midlands Police's Hillsborough disaster probe as 'inexplicably narrow'. Read the damning findings.
Armed officers arrested a man in Alum Rock after a Mercedes, stolen in a burglary, crashed into parked cars. Read the latest on this police operation.
A 19-year-old prison officer and a 30-year-old inmate confessed to misconduct after a secret affair at HMP Five Wells. Both admitted multiple charges and will be sentenced in January 2026.
Worcester councillors have condemned West Mercia's PCC office as a 'gravy train for failed Tory politicians' amid police cuts controversy. Discover the full story behind the abolition of the role in 2028.
A police watchdog has ruled an officer will not face misconduct action after Ayuub Abdi fell to his death in Birmingham when Tasered. Read the full investigation details.
Albanian Liridon Kastrati, 32, has been found guilty of the attempted murder of a police officer in Paisley after a terrifying chainsaw chase. Read the full court details and sentencing information.