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Herts police ‘spend 1,000 hours a month waiting to hand patients to NHS’

Herts police ‘spend 1,000 hours a month waiting to hand patients to NHS’

Herts police ‘spend 1,000 hours a month waiting to hand patients to NHS’

Police and crime commissioner Jonathan Ash-Edwards revealed the impact on the police service at a meeting of the Hertfordshire Growth Board.


Police thank hero ex-soldier who detained double stabbing suspect

Police thank hero ex-soldier who detained double stabbing suspect

Police thank hero ex-soldier who detained double stabbing suspect

Craig Hill detained the suspect following a violent attack outside the Star, but was affected by an incapacitant sprayed by a police officer.


Man, 52, dies in fall from block of flats in Bishop’s Stortford

Man, 52, dies in fall from block of flats in Bishop’s Stortford

Man, 52, dies in fall from block of flats in Bishop’s Stortford

The incident happened Friday evening at a block of flats in Riverside in the vicinity of restaurant Skew and Wetherspoon pub the Port Jackson.


Council backs more defibs, bleed kits and opiate overdose help in Herts

Council backs more defibs, bleed kits and opiate overdose help in Herts

Council backs more defibs, bleed kits and opiate overdose help in Herts

Just one in 10 people survive an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest and an early intervention significantly improves outcomes.


£722,000 from Government to support Herts crime victims

£722,000 from Government to support Herts crime victims

£722,000 from Government to support Herts crime victims

Herts Police and Crime Commissioner Jonathan Ash-Edwards has awarded the money to the county’s Beacon victim care centre.


Herts police show safeguarding minister Jess Phillips work to target online predators

Herts police show safeguarding minister Jess Phillips work to target online predators

Herts police show safeguarding minister Jess Phillips work to target online predators

The Labour MP for Birmingham Yardley also enjoyed a tour of the force’s newly-opened dog training facility.


Essex Police tells rape victims: ‘You will be listened to, believed and we will fully investigate’

Essex Police tells rape victims: ‘You will be listened to, believed and we will fully investigate’

Essex Police tells rape victims: ‘You will be listened to, believed and we will fully investigate’

Superintendent Natalia Ross said: “Our goal is to ensure victims of sexual offences and rape feel heard, supported and empowered.”


‘Don’t forget it’s cuddle night’ – Thaxted murder victim’s last words to wife

‘Don’t forget it’s cuddle night’ – Thaxted murder victim’s last words to wife

‘Don’t forget it’s cuddle night’ – Thaxted murder victim’s last words to wife

Widow Maureen found the lifeless body of husband Richard Langley in their garden moments after he had been attacked by Kevin Horswill.


Essex’s police commissioner claims his threat to axe all 99 PCSOs is behind extra £100m for forces

Essex’s police commissioner claims his threat to axe all 99 PCSOs is behind extra £100m for forces

Essex’s police commissioner claims his threat to axe all 99 PCSOs is behind extra £100m for forces

Roger Hirst said: “The decision we announced earlier this week has created concern and has resulted in change.”


Herts Police and Crime Commissioner claims public support for 5.6% hike in law and order bill

Herts Police and Crime Commissioner claims public support for 5.6% hike in law and order bill

Herts Police and Crime Commissioner claims public support for 5.6% hike in law and order bill

Jonathan Ash-Edwards said his budget would ensure no reduction of neighbourhood police community support officers.


Emergency services respond to reports of man on roof

Emergency services respond to reports of man on roof

Emergency services respond to reports of man on roof

Emergency services, along with police helicopter, called to Havers estate after reports of concern for the welfare of a man on a roof.


Herts police urge residents to hand in Turkish firearms

Herts police urge residents to hand in Turkish firearms

Herts police urge residents to hand in Turkish firearms

In February, owners of Top-Venting Blank-Firing guns should contact the county’s constabulary to arrange a handover.


Man, 38, charged in connection with stabbings in Bishop’s Stortford

Man, 38, charged in connection with stabbings in Bishop’s Stortford

Man, 38, charged in connection with stabbings in Bishop’s Stortford

Stephen Leith, of Littlebury near Saffron Walden, is charged with two counts of wounding with intent and with having an offensive weapon in public.


Labour MPs urge Tory Essex police chief to reverse plan to axe PCSOs

Labour MPs urge Tory Essex police chief to reverse plan to axe PCSOs

Labour MPs urge Tory Essex police chief to reverse plan to axe PCSOs

The MPs said: “We all know that politics is about choices. The choice you are making - to make all of the PCSOs redundant - is the wrong choice.”


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