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Yahoo
4 days ago
- Yahoo
Volunteers sought to scrutinise police custody
Volunteers are being sought to help provide oversight of police custody processes and the welfare of people being detained. The independent custody visitors will hold Durham Constabulary and the Chief Constable to account and help increase trust and confidence in policing services, Police and Crime Commissioner Joy Allen said. During unannounced visits to the new Durham Investigative Hub, near Spennymoor, the volunteers will check detentions standards across custody suits and ensure detainees are receiving the appropriate care. Allen said the volunteers would "play a critical role in driving further improvements". Issues identified will be raised with the custody sergeant and included in a report which is sent to the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner. "Our new cohort of volunteers will play a critical role in driving further improvements in our processes and procedures to ensure Durham not only delivers the very best quality of care to detainees but is held aloft as a beacon of good practice nationally," Allen said. Follow BBC North East on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram. Custody volunteers: 'We never ask what they've done' Retiring police dogs 'deserve to get pension' 'Rioters did not care if we got home that night' Durham Police and Crime Commissioner's Office
BBC News
4 days ago
- BBC News
Durham volunteers sought to scrutinise police custody processes
Volunteers are being sought to help provide oversight of police custody processes and the welfare of people being independent custody visitors will hold Durham Constabulary and the Chief Constable to account and help increase trust and confidence in policing services, Police and Crime Commissioner Joy Allen unannounced visits to the new Durham Investigative Hub, near Spennymoor, the volunteers will check detentions standards across custody suits and ensure detainees are receiving the appropriate said the volunteers would "play a critical role in driving further improvements". Issues identified will be raised with the custody sergeant and included in a report which is sent to the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner."Our new cohort of volunteers will play a critical role in driving further improvements in our processes and procedures to ensure Durham not only delivers the very best quality of care to detainees but is held aloft as a beacon of good practice nationally," Allen said. Follow BBC North East on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
Western Telegraph
08-05-2025
- Politics
- Western Telegraph
Pembrokeshire: Changes to postal voting arrangements
The new rules, introduced by the Elections Act 2022, mean that those who want to vote by post in UK Parliamentary and Police and Crime Commissioner elections must reapply every three years. The application process can be started on the government website and requires a clear photo of your signature. These changes do not apply to Senedd or local elections. There will be no local elections in Wales this year, with the next scheduled election being the Senedd election in May 2026. The Council's website has more information about renewing postal voting arrangements. People can also contact Electoral Services by email at electoralservices@ or by phone on 01437 775844.
Yahoo
28-04-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
New speed camera scheme to be rolled out
New cameras are set to be installed across speeding hot spots in the West Midlands. A deal has been reached by West Midlands Police, the Police and Crime Commissioner and West Midlands Combined Authority to help target more speeding drivers. The Joint Working Agreement will aim to help the bodies reach their targets to halve the number of deaths and serious injuries on the roads by 2030 to zero by 2040. The agreement will be discussed by members of the WMCA's Transport Delivery Overview and Scrutiny Committee on 6 May. Mat MacDonald, West Midlands Road Safety Commissioner, said average speed enforcement is a "critical tool" in getting the most dangerous drivers off the roads. He said: "Rolling this technology out will without a doubt prevent collisions, save lives and make journeys less dangerous for everyone who uses our road network." The new agreement will enable: • New cameras to be installed in the places where the risk of death or serious injury on roads is greatest • Cameras to be better maintained • Better use of existing cameras • Other types of camera enforcement, such as "spot cameras" that use the latest technology to more easily capture images of speeding cars, and red-light cameras • More fines to be issued which leads to more drivers going on speed awareness courses, to encourage more people to stay within the speed limit Mayor of the West Midlands Richard Parker, said the scheme will help bring more offenders to justice. "It's a tragedy that so many lives are lost on our roads each year – the impact on victims' families is truly heartbreaking," he said. "Unfortunately, speeding and dangerous driving is blighting our region which is why we are cracking down on those who are determined to use our streets as a racetrack." This news was gathered by the Local Democracy Reporting Service, which covers councils and other public service organisations. Follow BBC Coventry & Warwickshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram. Widespread speed camera use unaffordable - council Force to double its fleet of speed camera vans Call for speed-check vans on 20mph roads
BBC News
28-04-2025
- Automotive
- BBC News
West Midlands set to see new speed camera scheme rolled out
New cameras are set to be installed across speeding hot spots in the West Midlands. A deal has been reached by West Midlands Police, the Police and Crime Commissioner and West Midlands Combined Authority to help target more speeding Joint Working Agreement will aim to help the bodies reach their targets to halve the number of deaths and serious injuries on the roads by 2030 to zero by agreement will be discussed by members of the WMCA's Transport Delivery Overview and Scrutiny Committee on 6 May. Mat MacDonald, West Midlands Road Safety Commissioner, said average speed enforcement is a "critical tool" in getting the most dangerous drivers off the said: "Rolling this technology out will without a doubt prevent collisions, save lives and make journeys less dangerous for everyone who uses our road network." 'More fines issued' The new agreement will enable:• New cameras to be installed in the places where the risk of death or serious injury on roads is greatest• Cameras to be better maintained• Better use of existing cameras• Other types of camera enforcement, such as "spot cameras" that use the latest technology to more easily capture images of speeding cars, and red-light cameras• More fines to be issued which leads to more drivers going on speed awareness courses, to encourage more people to stay within the speed limitMayor of the West Midlands Richard Parker, said the scheme will help bring more offenders to justice. "It's a tragedy that so many lives are lost on our roads each year – the impact on victims' families is truly heartbreaking," he said."Unfortunately, speeding and dangerous driving is blighting our region which is why we are cracking down on those who are determined to use our streets as a racetrack." This news was gathered by the Local Democracy Reporting Service, which covers councils and other public service organisations. Follow BBC Coventry & Warwickshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
