Merseyside Police
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Students on high alert preparing for disaster
A house fire and a dead body on the train tracks were just some of the scenarios during ‘Disaster Day’ training.
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Independence issue in focus of top cop’s talk
Merseyside Police Chief Constable, Andy Cooke, delivered his annual LJMU lecture about policing in the city.
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UK Police Memorial finally gets the go-ahead
Campaigners are celebrating after securing funding for a long-awaited lasting tribute to police officers.
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On course for epic swimming challenge
A bold bid is underway to become the first British woman to complete a swimming challenge in all the oceans of the world.
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Teen dies of suspected drugs overdose
Police have launched a warning and an appeal for witnesses after the death of a teenager following a suspected drugs overdose.
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Angel of Knives descends on Liverpool
A sculpture made up of thousands of confiscated weapons is at the Anglican Cathedral as part of the #NoMoreKnives campaign.
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Police chief’s warning on impact of cuts
Merseyside Police Chief Constable Andy Cooke admits that cuts to the service are affecting its ability to respond to crime.
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Home Secretary backs UK Police Memorial
Exclusive: Home Secretary Sajid Javid talks to JMU Journalism about the new UK Police Memorial project.
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Police chief’s plea to tackle violent crime
Merseyside Police Chief Constable Andy Cooke calls for communities to help eliminate the problem of violent crime.
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Fire incidents on Bonfire Night go down
The number of incidents firefighters were called to on Bonfire Night was down by more than a quarter.
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Autism awareness card launched by police
A special needs charity has collaborated with Merseyside Police to create the autism attention card.
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Preparing for disaster at John Lennon Airport
An exercise to test disaster emergency response procedures was staged at Liverpool’s John Lennon Airport.
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Woman found seriously injured on M57
Police are investigating how a seriously injured woman came to be on the M57 after she was found on the hard shoulder near Kirkby.
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Body found in bushes was homeless man
Police have revealed that the dead man found in Liverpool city centre bushes was homeless.
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‘Good’ report rating for Merseyside Police
Merseyside Police was given a ‘good’ rating in the latest nationwide Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary report.
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Mother searching for late son’s artwork
A mother is searching for her late son’s artwork which is thought to be in storage in South Liverpool.
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Survey reveals police unrest over pay
A survey among Merseyside Police officers has found that 72.7% of workers feel they are not paid fairly.
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Police ‘inadequate’ on crime reporting
Merseyside Police has been criticised over its accuracy of crime reporting after a study revealed flaws.
