In this week's vlog, Simon Cole reflects on a momentous week and the impact it has had on our own communities here in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. He also congratulates @LeicesterSAR on receiving a Queen's Award for Voluntary Service.

Man dies after incident in Redcar Road, Belgrave, Leicester, on Sunday (31 May), call 101 if you were in the area around 3.30pm and witnessed the incident. Investigation is continuing and a 22-year-old man remains in custody after he was arrested on suspicion of manslaughter.

Two Leicester men have been charged after a number of burglaries at student flats in the city centre in May Read More ➡️ leics.police.uk/news/leicester…

Powerful words from my colleague Mel

Those who arrive in the UK from 00:01am on Monday 8 June will need to fill in an online form. This is part of our new health border measures designed to protect against a second wave of coronavirus. Forms can be completed up to 48 hours before arrival. gov.uk/provide-journe…

A Leicester man has been charged after an incident in the Belgrave area of Leicester at the weekend. Yashvant Pranlal, 22, of Green Lane Road, has been charged with the manslaughter of Mr Jantilal Deugi. Read more ➡️ crowd.in/8SUSVa

There's still #DomesticAbuse help and support in this unsettling time. You don’t have to feel alone. There’s always someone to listen 👂 Contact UAVA: Call ☎️ 0808 802 0028 Text 📱 07715 994 962 email 💻 [email protected] Always call us in an emergency - 9⃣9⃣9⃣

Applications are now open for our police officer graduate scheme. If you want a career that makes a difference then this could be the perfect career for you. Further information and application details are available on our website - bit.ly/2m3HSKo #MakeADifference

Detectives from the force’s Child Abuse Investigation Unit (CAIU) are responsible for investigating any reports of FGM (Female genital mutilation) across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland – and want to raise awareness of the issue. Read More ➡️ crowd.in/oE1fcO

Join Sgt Yusuf Nagdi in his upcoming police officer recruitment webinar on Tue from 6pm. The digital event aims to provide you with an insight into our police officer graduate scheme and the role of an officer. Don't miss out, register via bit.ly/2ZzT4QJ #MakeADifference

Not everyone online is who they claim to be. Do you know how to spot the signs if your child’s being bullied, trolled, groomed or otherwise abused? #kidsathome crowd.in/10IfIO

Criminals will use any opportunity to defraud innocent people. Here's what NHS Test and Trace will never ask you to do. More information: actionfraud.police.uk/testandtrace Report Fraud

In this week's vlog, Simon Cole discusses some of the weekend's incidents and welcoming another 33 new recruits, as police officer recruitment continues. Subtitles are available. #TeamLeicestershire #InYourCommunity

#TeamLeicestershire meeting #COVID__19 & operational update Performance Data quality Workforce development Budget Serious violence & complex crime #partnership And a farewell at his last meeting for DCSLeicsPolice before he retires after 31 years of public service

#Pensions. Police officer questions answered here: polfed.org/leics/news/202…

We have raised significant amounts of cash in the last financial year from criminals’ ill-gotten gains. Under the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) between April 2019 and March this year more than £700,000 has been confiscated from criminals Read more - leics.police.uk/news/leicester…

A mix of parental controls, ISP filters and sound advice will help to ensure a balanced approach to your child’s online safety while they’re spending more time at home, and beyond #kidsathome crowd.in/4051x7

Officers are investigating after equipment was stolen from an address in Loughborough Road, Leicester between 7pm on Wed 3 and 7pm on Thu 4 June. Two kayaks, two canoes and a number of paddles were taken from the site after damage. Further details⬇️

Craig Sheldon, 41, of Drummond Road, #Leicester, as been jailed for seven and a half years after admitting his part in a number of offences at businesses across Leicester. Read more ➡️ leics.police.uk/news/leicester…

Reece Broad, 21, who was arrested for drug offences following the execution of a police warrant has been jailed for more than five years. Read the full story about his arrest on our website ➡️ leics.police.uk/news/leicester…