Today’s joint report from @hmics and @AuditScotland says policing in Scotland must deliver the next stage of reform. The service is well managed and led but has been slow to modernise and workforce planning needs to improve. More here: https://t.co/dGwTlzsFbX

Reserve Changes….so much misinformation—-so here is what’s really happening…🫡🫡

Having a day of rest after a busy night shift with a challenging and looooooong rural blue lights run last night. 🚓 Totally chilled now, catching up with @the_traitors_ with tea a shortbread, and enjoying a really fascinating book in front of the fire.

47,000 hours. Zero pay. Same badge. Same risks. While most of us are juggling work, family life and trying to find five minutes to sit down, there’s a group of people quietly doing something pretty extraordinary. In 2025 alone, Special Constables across the West Midlands

❗️Snow Gate Closure Update❗️ ⛔️Due to adverse weather conditions, the following snow gates are currently closed: 🛣️#A93 Braemar-Glenshee 🛣️#A939 Tomintoul-Cockbridge 🛣️#B974 Cairn O'Mount-Fettercairn 🛣️#Bealach na Bà 🔗For trunk road updates:

In 1977 firefighters were spending the festive period on picket lines during the first ever national FBU strike. As families gathered to celebrate Christmas, 30,000 firefighters stood firm to fight for a living wage. With inflation at 16%, many firefighters were forced to claim

Well after a traumatic, long shift yesterday I really enjoyed my dawn walk with the dugs, and unusually for method a photo I actually thought was alright. Also planted my Christmas window boxes, went to visit my grandchildren, had a great catch up with a SC mentor , a good day.

It’s true, London is so dangerous right now On Charing Cross Road Tonight innocent members of the public were being invited to do the Macarena

Day 3/7: Monday. Whilst most of our officers go back to their day job, our dedicated "Street Duties Unit" run training sessions for our newest recruits. Practicing real life scenarios in a training environment make our officers much better prepared for the street #cnmsc

On this day, 31 years ago, Ukraine signed the Budapest Memorandum. Under this agreement, Ukraine relinquished the world’s third-largest nuclear arsenal in exchange for security assurances from the United States, the United Kingdom, and russia. Before the Memorandum was signed,

🚓50 years of service from Special Sergeant Kevin Lee. From joining as a Cadet in 1975, to serving as an officer, and then volunteering as a Special Constable since 2011, Kev has given around 95,000 hours to his community. Respected, trusted & admired 👏👏

This weeks #SundayThread Policing can’t do it in its own. Last week the 2nd report by Dame Louise Casey into the police response to violence against women and girls VAWG was released. It highlighted that more needs to be done by the police to address this ongoing issue

Confused why a certain group of the population are so offended by this. It’s a perfectly normal site in most countries during big events/holidays. They’re there as a deterrent (and if needed, you’d be the first people to run behind them).

#bbclaurak it would be interesting to understand where all the #Motability funding actually ends up, as where it rests I imagine will be more of a driver of that growth than the market for the vehicles!

Here’s my listening age, from my #SpotifyWrapped. Well not bad I guess 😂 less than half my actual age! https://t.co/PdXfjswW6U

For International Volunteers Day, we’re spotlighting retired firefighter Gary Phillips, now a volunteer magistrate, using the same skills many frontline workers rely on daily. Read the full article at the link in the comments. #EST #EmergencyServicesTimes

Such an underrated account

NEW Another vital policy delayed. @Police_Oracle reports police reform White Paper won't be published this month, as Policing Minister @LabourSJ said it would. Perhaps @ShabanaMahmood is seriously considering force mergers, as she hinted last month: https://t.co/BgvpazrOzI

Need a bloody proper union like the Dutch.

The Royal Navy is very vulnerable to promoting toxic leaders, says First Sea Lord⚓️ Gen Sir Gwyn believes this can lead to the wrong people being promoted Read more🔗⬇️ https://t.co/3IRQxv0XZ0