Police Withhold Data on Drivers Caught by 'Smart' Digital Speed Cameras Wednesday, April 1, 2026 staffordshire police speedcameras digitalcameras speeding transparency foi lawenforcement roadsafety accountability Staffordshire Police have declined a Freedom of Information (FOI) request seeking the number of drivers caught by their ‘smart’ digital speed cameras. This follows a previous disclosure of similar data to … Read More
Chilling West Midlands Police Investigation Takes Centre Stage in Acclaimed True Crime Documentary Sunday, March 29, 2026 forensics truecrime westmidlands police investigation documentary crime lawenforcement bbc series The critically acclaimed true crime documentary series, Forensics: The Real CSI, widely praised as one of the best programmes on television, returns with a chilling new episode tonight. Now into its sixth series on BBC Two, … Read More
Officer Appears at Work Intoxicated, Citing Alcohol as Coping Mechanism in Misconduct Hearing Saturday, March 28, 2026 officer intoxication misconduct alcohol coping stress abuse investigations lawenforcement mentalhealth A recent misconduct hearing brought to light troubling details about an officer who arrived at work intoxicated, with blood alcohol levels exceeding the legal limit. The officer attributed this behavior to the immense … Read More
Significant Drop in Drug-Related Crime in West Midlands Sparks Cautious Optimism Tuesday, March 24, 2026 westmidlands crimereduction drugcrime police communitysafety drugsupport lawenforcement publichealth rehabilitation countylines The West Midlands is seeing promising progress in the fight against drug-related crime, as recent data reveals a notable decrease in offences linked to drugs. According to the West Midlands Combatting Drugs and Alcohol … Read More
Victims Terrified by CS Spray Attacks in Sutton Park Sunday, March 22, 2026 csspray assault suttonpark crime chemicalweapon victim sentencing publicsafety lawenforcement attack Bradley Baker, 33, has been sentenced to four years in prison after a series of terrifying attacks in Sutton Park. Baker targeted random strangers, spraying them directly in the face with CS spray, a chemical irritant … Read More
Major Crackdown on Illegal Street Racing Near Birmingham Airport Proposed Wednesday, March 18, 2026 solihull birmingham streetracing pspo antisocialbehaviour publicsafety council lawenforcement traffic crackdown A significant crackdown targeting illegal street racing near Birmingham Airport is on the horizon. Solihull Council is set to decide on implementing a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) covering Damson Parkway in Elmdon … Read More