A Thames Valley Police sergeant has been dismissed without notice after showing colleagues an offensive date-rape drug meme while working as a supervisor. David Brenchley was also found to have inappropriately touched a female officer in 2021 and made sexualised, homophobic, and misogynistic comments in 2025. Although Brenchley disputed six of eight allegations, a misconduct panel proved all charges, ruling his actions constituted gross misconduct. Three people have been arrested […]

The policing minister has warned that demonstrators who cross the line from peaceful protest into illegality will face the full force of the law. Sarah Jones told the Commons that police were forced to deploy batons and pepper spray during clashes with anti-immigration protesters in Portsmouth. She said a group of over two hundred people arrived at the harbour at eight o'clock, intending to block three coaches. Former footballer Joey […]