Half of all on-the-spot fines issued to women are for drunk and disorderly offences

Half of all on-the-spot fines issued to women are for drunk and disorderly offences as proportion doubles since 2013 and overtakes men for the first time Number of women handed Penalty Notices for Disorder rose from 25% to 47% Only 41 per cent of men receiving fines for being drunk and disorderly in 2019 Average … Read more

Police SUSPEND on-the-spot £10,000 Covid fines

As the Police Chiefs responsible for the North West we have seen first-hand the misery the pandemic has caused, but we have also seen great support from the majority of our communities.  We have tried to ensure we have maintained the principle of policing with consent, that sets apart policing in this country from other … Read more

On-the-spot coronavirus tests that give results in 15 to 30 minutes set to be rolled out

On-the-spot coronavirus tests that give results in 15 to 30 minutes set to be rolled out across the world  The tests will look like a pregnancy test, with two blue lines displayed for positive One test has received emergency approval from the WHO, the other set to follow WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus hailed new … Read more