A serving detective for West Midlands Police tragically died from horror thermal burn injuries in the back of a parked car in Birmingham, an inquest found. The body of Det Con Tayyab Malik was discovered in a Volkswagen Polo on the driveway of his home on Yardley Wood Road, in Billesley, on February 24. The 35-year-old had doused himself with a flammable liquid and ignited it in the Billesley Common area, a Birmingham coroner found. The officer then made his way home and tried unsuccessfully to gain entry to the property before getting into his vehicle from the rear. Det Con Malik was later discovered unresponsive by a neighbour and was pronounced dead at the scene. A post-mortem examination found his death to be from thermal burn injuries. The inquest found he had experienced difficulties in his personal life since July last year. Digital examination of his phone found he had researched ways to end his life. While an unsent note also indicated his intentions, the inquest found. He had struggled in the past with his mental health, but was not known to mental health services. The coroner's conclusion was given as suicide. Adam Hodson, the Area Coroner for Birmingham and Solihull, said in summary: "On February 24, Tayyab was pronounced deceased by officers from West Midlands Police at 2:26pm after being discovered unresponsive by a neighbour in the rear of his car outside of his property.” "An investigation revealed that Tayyab had left his home at 1:21am on 24 February and travelled toward Billesley Common, entering via the pedestrian access opposite the junction of Bondfield Road.” "Whilst on the common, it appears he doused himself with a flammable liquid and ignited the same.” "At 2:09am, he was observed returning to the home address on foot where he spent several minutes attempting to gain entry through the front door before entering the rear of his vehicle parked on the driveway at 2:21am, where he died.” "Post-mortem investigations revealed he had died due to thermal burn injuries.” "Digital examination of his phone revealed he had researched ways to end his life, as well as an unsent note indicating his intentions.” "Tayyab had experienced difficulties in his personal life since July 2025 at which time he had sought assistance from a private counsellor.” "He had previously experienced difficulties at work, but these do no appear to have influenced or contributed to his actions on 24 February.” "Tayyab had struggled in the past with his mental health, but was not known to mental health services at the time of his death." In a statement, issued via police to BirminghamLive at the time, his family said: "We are heartbroken by the loss of Tayyab Malik, a dedicated serving police officer and a beloved son, husband, brother, friend and nephew.” "There are no words to describe the depth of our loss. He will be missed more than words can express and will always remain in our hearts. May he rest in peace." Link to the article: birminghammail.co.uk/news/mi…

Today we launch our Safer City Streets initiative. To mark the launch, we have unveiled a network of newly branded police boxes across the Square Mile, each featuring police officers who patrol the square mile on foot and bike. Read more ➡️cityoflondon.police.uk/news/…

Those aren't police officers. They're not wearing police uniforms and one of them has an SIA badge on.

My force has just introduced mandatory single crewed. No matter the staffing levels. No doubly crewed cars at all across the force. 1 appointment car per area with instructions not to deviate, told they will have to explain to command team if they divert to a red button.

A moment during a quiet day shift for @MPSCamden & Islington officers 🚔 Quiet if you ignore the arrest of a male for knife point robbery 🔪...and the intelligence led crime prevention patrols 🔎...and the assistance given with volatile prisoners. Just another quiet day shift...

If someone is actively stabbing innocent people, should police be able to shoot them on sight to stop the attack?

in Harlesden today..

"add more Lidar" they said "It's a sensor problem" they said

Another example of policing being gripped by institutionally bad leadership—not racism. Around 9 in 10 traffic stops happen with no idea of the driver’s race—yet officers must now spend time filling in forms like this after every single stop. A self-inflicted own goal, sapping proactivity, productivity and morale.

The Metropolitan Police force has won a legal challenge after an officer who was dismissed for failing the force's vetting procedure claimed his sacking meant he did not get a fair trial. Sergeant Lino Di Maria took the Met to court after his clearance to work was revoked as a result of sexual assault allegations, which he denies. He was found to have no case to answer in respect of misconduct allegations, and argued that having his vetting clearance removed without the accusations being proved was a breach of his right to a fair trial. Last year, High Court judge Mrs Justice Lang agreed, ruling that Scotland Yard cannot lawfully dismiss officers by withdrawing their vetting clearance. The Met challenged part of the decision, and on Tuesday, three Court of Appeal judges in London granted its appeal. Lord Justice Singh, sitting with the Lady Chief Justice Baroness Carr and Lady Justice Whipple, said what's needed in vetting and disciplinary proceedings is different. The judge said vetting "is to be used in the context of an assessment of risk" and requires "an evaluation of risk as to what may happen in the future". In a 25-page ruling, she said: "No particular event need be proved to have happened at all." disciplinary proceedings, where a decision-maker "has to decide whether an event occurred in the past, the balance of probabilities is a sensible way to decide that question of fact," the ruling said. "Either an event happened or it did not," it added. New regulations were introduced to Parliament in April, giving police forces the power to dismiss officers if they fail their vetting clearance. Met Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley said the ruling "will be welcomed as common sense by the public who must have faith our officers do not have a back catalogue of alarming allegations". Equally pleased will be "the tens of thousands of good officers we have in the Met who care deeply about the safety of the public and their colleagues", he added. He said the force will continue "to sack those who corrupt our integrity". A spokesperson for the College of Policing, which backed the Met's case, said it illustrated "the important role vetting plays in keeping the public safe and maintaining confidence in policing". "It is vital policing maintains the highest ethical and professional standards and acts with the utmost integrity - and vetting is a fundamental part of making that happen," the spokesperson added. In February last year, the Met had 29 officers who had their vetting clearance removed but remained on paid leave at an annual cost of £2m, but the figure is now 20. Link to the article: news.sky.com/story/court-of-…

Mahmood to call for more police patrols and faster responses to 999 calls bbc.in/4sWKpmq