'More progress needed on child protection'
News Article 15 March 2005
Sir Michael Bichard has expressed concern that not enough progress is being made on developing a national computer system to keep track of police intelligence.
Backlash begins against Notts police chief
Press Review 15 March 2005
The government, MPs and some police sources have been briefing against Nottinghamshire police chief Steve Green who complained at the weekend that his force was struggling to cope with gun crime.
No10 backs probe into Nottingham police row
News Article 14 March 2005
Downing Street has called for further investigations into why Nottingham police are being forced to farm out murder investigations to other forces.
Home Office defends crime record
Press Review 14 March 2005
The Home Office has strongly rejected claims by the chief constable of Nottinghamshire, Steve Green, that government spending curbs meant his force could not keep up with a surge in gun crime.
MPs give mixed report on police workload
Press Review 10 March 2005
MPs on the home affairs committee have criticised ministers for not doing enough to cut paperwork for the police.
Too few crimes being solved, say MPs
News Article 10 March 2005
Police forces are solving too few crimes despite government efforts, according to MPs.
Lib Dems vow to top Labour on police numbers
News Article 9 March 2005
The Liberal Democrats have pledged to put 10,000 extra police officers on the streets, topping the government's promise to improve neighbourhood policing.
Clarke to boost beat police numbers
Press Review 9 March 2005
Charles Clarke will today say that every neighbourhood will have a team of beat police officers within three years.
'Many' al-Qaeda trainees living in UK - Met chief
Press Review 4 March 2005
Britain faces a potential terrorist threat from "very many" Muslim men who returned to Britain after spending time in training camps in Afghanistan, the Metropolitan Police commissioner has warned.
Blears rapped over Muslim comments
Press Review 3 March 2005
Hazel Blears is under fire for saying Muslims are more likely to be stopped and searched by police under the government's anti-terrorism powers.
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Met chief complains of political influence on police
Press Review 11 February 2005
The new Metropolitan Police commissioner has said the force is suffering from too many layers of democratic control.
New Met chief backs career breaks
Press Review 10 February 2005
The new Metropolitan Police commissioner wants his commanders to leave the police and work as senior managers in industry and commerce to improve their skills.
Howard backs elected police commissioners
News Article 10 February 2005
Michael Howard has detailed plans to replace police authorities with directly elected commissioners.
Terror attack attempt 'inevitable' says police chief
News Article 1 February 2005
The new Metropolitan police chief has said he wants to make London the safest city in the world but conceded that an attempted terror attack is "inevitable".
