My goodness; we were told in our briefings Northants Police that the justice system would be made sharp & swift and this behaviour would not be tolerated. And so it came to pass. Sentence is eye watering: much to consider for keyboard warriors who spill out their hate. Not here

What the judge said to Tyler Kay as he was jailed for racist posts on X northamptonchron.co.uk/news/crime/wha… northamptonchron.co.uk/news/crime/wha…

The Attorney General has provided his consent to charge several people for stirring up racial hatred online.

Grateful to Rick Prior for drawing attention to this very welcome article. Thx to Matthew Syed for these words which highlight the vocation over ‘just a job’. Can’t be bottled, and priceless

Saddened to hear this. His three volumes of hymns (1996-2018) in ‘A house of praise’ provide me with such a rich resource worship and we were talking about him only last Saturday at our Singing for Wellbeing group. What a legacy he leaves. May he rest in peace and rise in glory

On handover from weekend, I learn of yet another assault on officer who’s only several months in the job and now waiting swelling to reduce to find out if his nose is broken and nursing a glued cut to his head, thx to Kettering General Hospital Assailant arrested. oscarkilo.org.uk/services/opera…

Good round-up inc e-scooter, myriad driving offences, shoplifting and drugs. Do take a look at the variety & sentences and work behind each 40yr old Northampton man: assault by beating of a police officer; 60 hours unpaid work, surcharge to fund victim services £114, costs £85

Great response today from colleagues Northamptonshire Fire & Rescue to my 999 call re double decker bus ‘on fire’ 2pm Mereway today. After following it up London Rd with spectacular smoke from rear, bus evacuated. White smoke was good news apparently as it was coolant escaping onto hot engine

Sad to hear of death yesterday of Maurice Buck OBE QPM, Chief Constable of Northants Police from 1981-1986. Hailed as the architect of Policing by Objectives and Community Involvement. A true gentleman whose mark on county policing was before its time and indelible. Rest in peace

Recommended reading. This is our huge challenge in 2024. A joint challenge for those in policing, those who comment on it, those outside it & esp those who lead it. The last 5 paras are paramount. I thank John for his characteristic & insightful commentary which chimes throughout

CHAIR'S MESSAGE - BY SAM DOBBS 'After the criminal violence aimed at our members over the past few weeks, the support for police officers shown by our new Home Secretary, Yvette Cooper, is most welcome.' HEAR MORE FROM SAM: bit.ly/4fSXdny

**Please share** Please avoid St Giles Square in Northampton due to a police investigation. St Giles Square will remain closed until further notice and there is no access to the area from St Giles/Derngate or Wood Hill junctions. Thank you for your patience.

🏈 FED MEMBER PROUD OF RUGBY SUCCESS A Northamptonshire Police Federation member has told how proud she is to see the women’s British Police Rugby team grow over recent years. Hear from Detective Inspector Cheryl Thompson: bit.ly/4g1kOSX

🚴‍♀️ MEMBER REFLECTS ON PUT DEBUT A Northamptonshire Police Federation member says she is already looking forward to next year’s Police Unity Tour (PUT) after completing the 200-mile bike journey for the 1st time last month. Hear from Sergeant Lorna Clarke bit.ly/3X0d0bC

We're currently at the scene of a large fire in Harlestone Firs, Northampton. People are asked to avoid the area and those who live locally are asked to close doors and windows while we respond to the incident.

Grateful to ⁦Northamptonshire Fire & Rescue⁩ for tackling a blaze in an empty ⁦Althorp⁩ industrial unit this afternoon. Eyewitnesses heard bangs, & saw “youths in balaclavas” running & biking away - then saw the smoke and flames. Thankfully no one hurt, & the trees seem safe.

CC Jason Hogg, National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) chair of workforce coordination committee says on current workforce - 1 in 6 police officers are in training, 40% have less than 5 years’ service & it will take until 2029 to return to the normal percentage of officers being within their first 5 years

🎙 The Police Federation is marking #WorldSuicidePreventionDay by holding a free webinar to encourage open conversations about mental health and suicide. Branch members are invited to attend the webinar, which takes place at 10.30am tomorrow. Find out more: bit.ly/3AZ7AWY