Chief Constable Amanda Blakeman granted permission to use ‘retire and rehire’ scheme to protect pension entitlements whilst continuing in role.
Chief constable to retire for one day to protect pension
North Wales Police Chief Constable Amanda Blakeman, who earns £170,000 a year, has requested to retire for a single day before being reappointed under a national scheme.
PC sacked after groping colleagues at drunken party
North Wales Police officer Pamela Pritchard dismissed after sexually assaulting two colleagues at leaving do in Caernarfon.
15 arrested as South Wales Police seize knives in crackdown
Week-long Operation Sceptre sees arrests, weapons recovered and cocaine seized across south Wales.
24 illegal e-bikes seized in Cardiff crackdown operation
South Wales Police and Cardiff Council seize 24 illegal e-bikes and e-scooters in latest operation, with four arrests made including one for suspected drug offences.
Free drinks scheme for Christmas designated drivers
South Wales Police’s DES Scheme returns for fourth year, offering free soft drinks to designated drivers at over 100 venues across the region throughout the festive period.
Six officers face misconduct proceedings over A48 crash
Six Gwent Police officers to face disciplinary action following investigation into their response to missing person reports before fatal crash that killed three people in March 2023.
Former Gwent officer guilty of data breach misconduct
Ex-PC Patrick Higgins would have been dismissed without notice for unauthorised access of police computer systems, but had already resigned before the hearing.
Police seize 62 illegal e-bikes in one day across Cardiff
South Wales Police and Cardiff Council seize 62 illegal e-bikes and e-scooters in one day, including a modified mountain bike capable of reaching 90 mph – the fastest ever seized.
Operation Athena: £137k in stolen vehicles recovered
Police operation in Blaenau Gwent recovers £137,800 worth of stolen bikes and cars and makes 12 arrests in just two weeks.
Paedophile Gets “Most Extensive” Prevention Order in Police History
Steven Loveridge, 60, received a 20-year sexual harm prevention order with 20 specific prohibitions after admitting sex offences involving children and possessing 469 indecent images.
Police Seize 4 Bikes in Off-road Vehicle Crackdown
Gwent Police’s Operation Harley targets illegal off-road vehicles in Sirhowy Valley Country Park following resident complaints.