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New Thames Valley Police Chief Constable Jason Hogg

More police officers will go to court, pledges new Thames Valley Chief

The incoming Chief Constable also said he will increase the use of stop and search powers

5 Apr

Man seen 'snorting white substance' off bollard caught with kitchen knife

The court heard that on Saturday 14 January, officers spotted Morrison snorting a white substance from a bollard outside Newcastle Central station.

1 Feb

Mark Rowley and Diana Abbott

Diane Abbott clashes with police chief over 'disproportionate' stop and search

Sir Mark admitted stop and search was not working for black Londoners and said the answer was more community policing.

14 Dec 2022

Home Secretary permanently lifts restrictions on police stop-and-search powers

Black man stopped in street by police for wearing a coat in 'warm weather'

'We're in Nottingham, Child Q is in London, but it could happen anywhere'

Stop and search: man who was racially profiled by Met welcomes watchdog findings

PM says stop and search is a 'kind and loving way' to get weapons off streets

Super-complaint calls for repealing of 'damaging' Section 60 stop and search

ITV News witnesses controversial stop and search on the frontline

Stop and search here to stay but police accept an 'issue with trust'

Figures reveal black men more likely to be stopped and searched in Dorset

Boy stopped by police five times in a fortnight 'because of skin colour'

Ria Chatterjee meets the man educating police on stop and search

Boris Johnson extends stop-and-search to tackle knife crime