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Police community support officers (PCSOs) and special constables - roles, powers and how they differ
Today (24 July 2026) the Security Industry Authority (SIA) is celebrating International Security Officers’ Day and thanking security operatives for their work.
Guidance on the requirement for Chief Officers (or former Chief Officers) to provide notification of their post-service employment within 12 months of them leaving the police service.
Guidance on placements of police officers and staff outside of their home force (secondments).
The CNC has launched a new recruitment campaign built around a simple idea: being an Authorised Firearms Officer (AFO) is only part of the story.
Statistics on progress with the recruitment of an additional 20,000 police officers in England and Wales.
This note is part of the statutory guidance under s215 of the HRA 2008 (from 1 April 2024)
Tom Winsor conducted an independent review of police officer and staff remuneration and conditions, published March 2011.
Policy on how the MOD Police Committee deals with complaints against a senior officer of the Ministry of Defence Police (MDP).
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