Cheshire’s police dogs have been issued with individual collar numbers and ID cards in a bid to protect them from injuries and attacks by suspects.
The introduction of collar numbers comes after the passing of Finn’s Law in 2019.
Cheshire Police officers are working with Crimestoppers to stage a series of roadshows aimed at tackling domestic abuse.
The series of “Our Door Is Open” roadshows are being held with partners from criminal justice and health, victim support and advocacy service.
Detectives in Cheshire have warned the public following reports of phone calls purporting to be from the police demanding money and gift cards from residents.
The scam calls use a spoofed phone number associated with Cheshire Constabulary.
Domestic abuse cases have risen by almost 6% in Cheshire during the Covid-19 pandemic, police figures show.
Various periods of lockdown, restrictions and pressures on families have escalated incidents of domestic abuse in the county.
By Ethan Davies, local democracy reporter
Cheshire Police chiefs have praised the public and their officers in following and enforcing Covid-19 laws.
Superintendent Julie Westgate’s comments come after it emerged not a single £10,000 fine had been dished out by the force.
Cheshire Constabulary Chief Constable Darren Martland is to retire in spring 2021, it has been announced.
Police and Crime Commissioner David Keane today praised his dedication to policing in Cheshire and for more than three decades of service as a police officer.
By Ethan Davies, local democracy reporter
More than £600,000 has been spent on body-worn video cameras by Cheshire police since 2017.
A freedom of information request to the force shows that £535,000 was spent on equipping ‘frontline operational’ officers with the technology since 2018, with another £90,000 for ‘taser officers and football spotters’.
Nineteen people have been arrested by Cheshire Police during a week of action targeting “county lines” criminals in the county.
Officers arrested 14 men and five women on suspicion of drug offences and executed a number of warrants which resulted in heroin and cocaine being seized.
Cheshire Police chiefs have vowed to increase safety of its officers amid shocking statistics which show they suffer an average 50 attacks a month.
Bosses have reacted to a national review which included a survey of more than 40,000 officers across the UK in response to concerns about a rising tide of assaults and violence against officers.
Cheshire Police have unveiled a new drone as it takes to the skies to tackle crime in the county.
The Matrice 300RTK drone, also known as an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), will equip the frontline with a powerful tool to support officers in their daily duties.
Residents in South Cheshire are being warned to be vigilant following a 22% rise in fraud offences since lockdown began.
Cheshire Police are investigating a variety of fraud offences reported including online shopping scams, fraudulent emails, hoax text messages, cold callers and even fraudulent pet sales.
Nantwich police station will open a helpdesk for an hour day for residents who have no other means of reporting crime during the lockdown.
The station on Beam Street is one of 16 which will open for one hour a day to offer a service for members of the public who cannot contact the Constabulary online or via the phone.
Offenders guilty of crimes like stalking, domestic abuse and exploitation will be offered intervention to address their behaviour under a new Cheshire Police programme.
The scheme will see police officers, victim advocates and healthcare professionals working with victims and offenders of violent crimes.
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