Fact checks relating to the police, policing, funding of the police service and public perceptions of crime
Question Time on 8 November came from Dulwich, London. Topics covered included whether stop and search and knife crime, Brexit deals, and if burning a model of Grenfell Tower should be a crime. Read
Question Time on 1 November came from Clacton-on-Sea. Topics covered included income tax changes, austerity, early elections, policing priorities, and the impact of the investigation into Arron Banks. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Several claims have been made about pay changes for police, teachers, nurses and MPs. We took a look at them. Read
Local police will provide security for Princess Eugenie’s wedding. The cost is unconfirmed but reported estimates of £2 million seem in the right ballpark. Read
Crime
The number of police firearms incidents are at a ten year high. Read
Crime
43% of British adults polled said their police force was excellent or good and a majority said they felt safe on their streets. Read
Crime
The government has given £5 million to the Scottish Police to help with the costs of policing President Trump’s visit. Other police forces can also apply for special funding to cover the costs. Read
Crime
Police budgets, police officer numbers and community policing, we factcheck the claims. Read
Crime
Under Boris Johnson’s time as mayor the murder rate halved, though we can’t say for sure whether the rise in stop and searches was effective. Read
Crime
The number of stop and searches fell by 78% between 2009/10 and 2016/17, with the proportion leading to arrests rising from 8% to 17% in the same period. Read
