A total of 1,600 officers at Cheshire Constabulary are now using body worn video cameras following the completion of a force-wide roll out.
The cameras are being worn by officers and PCSOs and are proving to be an essential piece of operational kit.
Cheshire Police chiefs warned today they may be forced to reduce police officer numbers by 250 over the next two years as it faces further budget cuts.
It comes as forces like Cheshire Constabulary are under increasing Government pressure to make more savings.
Civilians, volunteers and officers were honoured at the annual Cheshire Police awards in Crewe.
Award winners include police volunteer Karolina Kardas, Special Constable Derek Gardener, Det Con Leanne Brundett, and Crewe Beat Initiative Team.
Police chiefs in Nantwich say they will be ready for the influx of thousands of music fans attending the town’s 22nd Jazz, Blues & Music Festival.
The four-day event is classed as a ‘Force’ event by officers in Cheshire, with policing strategy forged from headquarters.
Police were stunned when they had to stop to pull over this vehicle on a South Cheshire road.
The car, which looks like it’s seen a few old banger races, was seized by Cheshire Police Taskforce officers in Crewe earlier today (December 30).
Nantwich beat officers are staging a “Week of Speed” road safety campaign in and around the town.
Officers are carrying out speed enforcement across the area, targeting a number of roads.
It’s hats off to bobbies on the beat in Nantwich – officers will now be wearing hard caps instead.
All Cheshire officers will now wear the unisex caps after a six-month trial in Northwich and Chester – the first force in the UK to make the chang
Cheshire Police has launched a recruitment drive to bring in 60 new officers.
The Constabulary are hoping to attract applications from those hoping to “give something back to their community”.
Nantwich Police have drafted in extra officers to cope with thousands of New Year’s Eve revellers heading in to town. And officers are also warning residents out celebrating to guard against leaving properties open to burglars.
A councillor has blasted a decision to allow 21 new homes in a Nantwich village after public objections were “lost” by Cheshire East Council. The plans for 21 homes on Cheerbrook Road, Willaston, by Wainhomes (North West) were approved by the Strategic Planning Board.
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