Brexit preparation 'helped' COVID response, Gove tells inquiry

Law Enforcement Hiring Increased in 2023 Following Years of Decline

Law Enforcement Hiring , Increased in 2023 , Following Years of Decline. NBC reports that police departments in the United States have seen their first increase in ranks, changing course on a historic exodus of officers in recent years. According to a recent survey, 2023 saw more officers sworn in than any of the previous four years. . At the same time, the survey by the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) also found that fewer law enforcement officers resigned or retired in 2023. . Law enforcement numbers had been declining following the COVID pandemic and nationwide protests against police brutality following the death of George Floyd. . Law enforcement numbers had been declining following the COVID pandemic and nationwide protests against police brutality following the death of George Floyd. . I just think that the past four years have been particularly challenging for American policing. And our survey shows we’re finally starting to turn a corner, Chuck Wexler, Executive director of PERF, via NBC. NBC reports that declining numbers left many police departments with a shortage of officers, which resulted in slower response times. Chuck Wexler, executive director of PERF, warns that many police departments are still struggling to recruit and retain officers. According to Wexler, law enforcement , "isn't out of the woods yet.". At least a dozen smaller police departments in the nation have been forced to disband, leaving those municipalities reliant upon state or county police forces. NBC reports that in addition to increased pay and benefits, many police departments have chosen to change application requirements to increase hiring

WATCH: Brussels police move to shut down far-right meeting

The National Conservatism Conference (NatCon) was set to welcome Brexit champion Nigel Farage and Viktor Orban.

Housing Sec: Renters Reform Bill will end no-fault evictions

Michael Gove’s flagship Renters Reform Bill is debated in the Commons as charities including Shelter pull their support, describing it as a failure. The housing secretary promises ''We can have section 21 ended before the general election.'' Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Minister: Thames Water management should carry the can

Communities Secretary Michael Gove brands the management of Thames Water a “disgrace”, insisting they should “carry the can” for any future investment, instead of consumers. Bosses at the company have admitted the firm could face the risk of emergency nationalisation as its funding crisis deepened – after shareholders refused to give the troubled utility giant extra cash. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

New definition enables ‘protection’ from extremist activity

Its new definition of extremism will give the Government “the tools that it needs to protect us” against extremist activity, Rishi Sunak has said. Michael Gove named a string of groups which could be checked against the Government’s new definition of extremism amid rising concerns about threats to social cohesion and British democracy. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Gove: New extremism definition will not limit free speech

Michael Gove told the Commons the Government’s new definition of extremism was “more precise and rigorous” than the previous one. The communities secretary assured MPs, the government’s new definition of extremism will not affect "those exercising their proper right to free speech.’’ Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Gove: In the past govt has funded extremist organisations

Michael Gove sets out the government’s new definition of ‘extremism’ during a statement to MPs in the House of Commons. Communities Secretary emphasised importance of coming together in fight against extremism. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn