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The timeline of a crime

You call 999, you're put through to someone, the police arrive... But of course, it's never as simple as that The article The timeline of a crime first appeared on the UNISON National site.

Police cuts and crime in your area

Since the Conservative government came to power, both in coalition and after, our police service has been devastated by cuts to officers and staff, including PCSOs. The article Police cuts and crime...

‘Community policing is worth protecting and worth voting for’

UNISON releases latest survey showing effect of policing cuts on community support officers and neighbourhood policing in England and Wales The article ‘Community policing is worth protecting...

No let up in serious crime rise, says UNISON

Responding to official figures released today (Thursday) that show serious crime is still rising, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “The reduction in resources for police forces was bound...

The future of our police

Andy Stenning worked as a police officer for 28 years. He's worried about its future. The article The future of our police first appeared on the UNISON site.

Serious crime rises as police numbers fall, warns UNISON

Serious crime is on the rise again after years of steady falls in offending, and UNISON believes government cutbacks in policing are to blame. Keen to encourage people to vote in the police and crime...

We’ll support the police staff who keep our homes safe

Experience after experience has shown that privatisation is a false economy The article We’ll support the police staff who keep our homes safe first appeared on the UNISON site.

UNISON condemns plan to slash Essex police service

Essex police force unveils plan to axe PCSOs and close stations in the county The article UNISON condemns plan to slash Essex police service first appeared on the UNISON site.