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Police chiefs will automatically sack officers who fail background checks, allowing them to root out those who are unfit to serve and clean up their forces.
On 18 March the Defence Secretary announced new measures to enable armed forces personnel to support public services in response to the coronavirus outbreak.
Guidance on submitting a super-complaint about policing.
HM Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) independently assesses police forces and policing, asking the questions that citizens would ask and publishing information to allow the public to compare the performance of their force against others.
The MDP uses Project Servator to disrupt criminal activity while providing a reassuring presence for the defence community and the public.
Information on road traffic devices, such as breath-testing, speed cameras and immobilisation devices.
The Royal Navy’s submarine-hunting Merlin helicopters will receive world-class maintenance under a £165 million contract extension, supporting 1,000 skilled UK jobs.
Police officers will be given greater confidence to carry out their roles, with reforms to the systems that hold them to account set to enter Parliament.
The 50th AH-64E Apache has been secured for the British Army, completing the new fleet of the world’s most advanced attack helicopter.
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