Policing

The PSNI is hoping to recruit 600 new officers in a recruitment campaign launched on Tuesday.

Suspects could be restricted for longer if there are risks to victims, witnesses and the public.

Greater Manchester Police said working on paper was a "contingency plan" during a computer problem.

Police Scotland hopes to reverse a trend which has seen the number of volunteer police officers more than halved.

Religious balance still key concern as the Police Service of Northern Ireland seeks new recruits.

The former assistant chief constable is promoted to the £168,000-a-year post position.

Gwent Police says the 15 trainees will support detectives, but will not be able to arrest anyone.

A review into the handling of fraud cases finds forces have "not kept pace" with the rise in cases.

Only 7.3% of offences lead to a suspect being charged, figures show, as knife crime continues to rise.

Effort needs to go into crime prevention as the cost of reacting is too much, a chief constable says.