Standalone offence for assault on a retail worker created. 

The work has been carried out by the Regional Organised Crime Unit (ROCU) Network

Opal will play key role in collating intel to bring down organised crime groups.

Over 1,800 arrested with 245 drug lines shutdown during crackdown and 1,600 people safeguarded.

Chief Constable Chris Haward took up the post this week.

Chief Constable Sarah Crew welcomes appointment of Professor Katrin Hohl as Independent Advisor to the Rape Review. 

Dip sample of force data shows increase in attendance at shoplifting incidents

Specialist undercover units hunting child abusers online made 1,700 arrests in one year – safeguarding over 1,000 potential victims from exploitation.

For the first time, a new report from the Vulnerability Knowledge and Practice Programme (VKPP) sets out publicly a clear, detailed picture of reported Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation (CSAE) crimes across England and Wales.  

Operation Calibre saw over 180 wanted robbery offenders arrested during the month.

New campaign launched to prevent deaths and serious injuries caused by a person being assaulted on a night out.

Meta has announced that end-to-end encryption will now be present by default in Messenger and Facebook.