Kylie Morris
If you’re wondering why Ferguson, Missouri, suddenly looks like a war zone, it’s not only got to do with the aggressive stance of the county police but also their weaponry.
Widespread concerns have been expressed by the police watchdog over the use of Tasers in the past eight years.
Damian Green, the policing minister, says that fewer prisoners are now absconding from open jails. In the light of the “skull cracker” case, is he right to make his claim?
Six more cases have emerged on the Algarve that detectives believe may be linked to the disappearance of Madeleine McCann.
The Metropolitan police has for the first time publicly apologised for the shooting of Cherry Groce, which sparked the 1985 Brixton riots.
The Independent Police Complaints Commission is to overhaul the way it investigates deaths in custody, following a year-long review into how complaints are addressed.
A senior detective who led one of the country’s biggest ever police corruption inquiries said he was “completely flabbergasted” with the the decision to abandon the trial of eight officers in 2011.
Mark Harper’s decision to stand down as immigration minister has been praised by everyone from the prime minister to opposing politicians. Did he do all he could to check his cleaner’s status?
Crime has fallen to an all-time low, according to the latest figures. The only problem is that no one seems to trust the figures. Can FactCheck help?
Police powers to stop and search have long been controversial. But given the 20 per cent cuts to police budgets, their effectiveness must now be justified on economic grounds too.
The future of the Police Federation hinges on the details of an independent report – described as “dynamite” by one insider – which will call for major changes to the way the organisation is run.
It’s clear that it’s racially polarising. But is it effective as a policing tactic? How successful should stop and search be to justify the tension it causes?
So Keith Wallis has admitted his guilt and faces the prospect of several months in jail. But is still doesn’t clear Andrew Mitchell’s name, as another policeman stands by his account of “plebgate”.
People behave better when they’re being watched. But will fitting all UK police officers with tiny head cameras really improve trust in policing?
MPs have quizzed key figures from the police over the plebgate affair, which engulfed politician Andrew Mitchell last year.