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Police officers stand on duty at a cordon at the entrance to Water Street on May 26.

Police give update on those injured in LFC Victory Day parade incident

This was the moment arsonist, Martin Foley, spat in the face of a police officer as he was being rescued from a burning roof.

Arsonist spits in officer's face as he's rescued from burning roof

Lancashire Police named one of their new horses after ACC Lawson, honouring his memory

I'm happy officer who led hunt for Nicola Bulley has been memorialised

A suspect has been charged after a man attacked two police officers before climbing onto a roof in Blackpool

Suspect charged following police assault and rooftop standoff

Metropolitan Police

Watch: Police officer tackles knifeman - suffers two-inch slash wound

Jamie Cooper was being transported to Lancaster Magistrates Court in a GEOAmey prison van on the M55 close to Junctiom 2 this morning when he escaped

Prisoner who escaped from prison van on M55 faked medical emergency

Police officer wrestles and disarms knifeman.

Watch: Dramatic moment police officer wrestles and disarms knifeman

Police

Coroner to probe death of man which involves misconduct of Lancs PC

Russell Smith, aged 54, was found guilty of the attempted murder of on duty officer Gary Blackburn who he stabbed during Radio 2 in the Park weekend in September.

Man found guilty of trying to murder police officer

Man wrestles police officer to the ground and strangles him.

Watch: Man wrestles police officer to the ground and strangles him

Maredudd Francis has been jailed for four years after he led officers on a high-speed pursuit along the M56 and was found to have over £320,000 worth of class A and B drugs in his Wrexham home.

Drug-dealing rugby player crashes BMW after 140mph police chase

Watch: Police officer killed by HGV as she helped motorists in crash

A driver attacked a police officer after fleeing from the scene of a crash in Blackpool

Driver flees after flipping car before attacking officer on Boxing Day

Joel Choudhury, a former Lancashire Police officer, has been jailed after pictures of a naked young girl were found on his phone

Former police officer caught with pictures of naked young girl

Watch the moment a knife-wielding thug threatens to kill a police officer.

Caught on camera: Knife-wielding thug threatens to kill police officer

Drug dealer jumps on officer using chainsaw in daring escape attempt
This is the dramatic moment a crack and heroin dealer desperately tries to escape police as they cut through his front door with a chainsaw.
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Driver jailed after deliberately running over student

CCTV shows driver deliberately plough into student outside club

Cop tackles masked e-bike rider and finds loaded gun

Video shows masked e-bike rider with loaded gun get tackled by police

Thug rams police officer off his bike during high-speed pursuit.

Watch: Thug rams police officer off his bike during high-speed pursuit

Frith Zerfahs, 44. A mum who wore make-up to "cover up" her birthmark for 20 years says having kids helped her "love" her difference as she didn't want to "hide" from them.

I stopped wearing make-up...I don't want to hide from my kids

PC Jonathan Hodgson created a Twitter account (now known as X), under a fake name, which he used to publish sexually explicit images of himself.

Police officer set up fake account to send explicit images of himself

Luke Mills, 44, was almost three times over the legal limit for drink-driving when he crashed into a wall.

Car crashes and overturns...driver gives shocking response to police

A video captured an attack by dog in Dagnam Crescent, Arbourthorne. Picture: South Yorkshire Police

Watch: Man is attacked by two dogs - leaving him and girl, 14, injured

The poor little ducklings have been left without their mother thanks to the callous actions of a BMW driver.

Heroic driver saves baby duckings from death

Police on the scene at Chesterfield Road, Blackpool

Lancs police officer hospitalised after being attacked during arrest

Luke Moran later pleaded guilty to violent disorder at Liverpool Magistrates' Court.

Watch: Man attacks police van leaving officer trapped inside

James Hurst, who carried out a campaign of harassment against a former partner after a row about access to their son, has been jailed for two years.

Ex-England & Blackpool player jailed for harassing ex-girlfriend
A former Blackpool football player has been jailed after subjecting his ex-girlfriend to an “obsessive” campaign of harassment.
Sean Gleaves

I’ve woken up crying over and over watching colleagues and paramedics trying to bring me back to life

I thought I was going to die. I am a shell of the person I was

Nigel (right) pictured with Prince Charles in 1990.

Tributes paid to former police officer and Royal security officer

Officers ran covert operations in Blackpool to target drug dealing

Four arrested and drugs seized during plain-clothed operation

A computer generated image of Stephanie and Leon marrying that was posted on social media (Credit: GMP)

Former prison guard jailed after secret affair with murderer uncovered

78-year-old David Howarth has been without his mobility scooter for a week after police confiscated it following an incident in Cleveleys.

I’m 78 and the police wrongly seized my mobility scooter

Wilf Voss helped save the woman's life.

Heroic St Annes family help save distressed woman's life

An off-duty response officer, PC Rishi Thobhani, has described how he jumped into action and chased down a shoplifter - despite being threatened with a large kitchen knife.

Watch: Off-duty police officer takes down knife-wielding shoplifter

James O'Hara, 45, was found dead at a house in Barrowford

They have stripped our son of the dignity he deserved in death

Cameron Lee Hanson and Kirstie Hanson (Credit: Lancashire Police)

Former police officer jailed for sharing gruesome crime scene images

Ian Chowles, 44, pleaded guilty to attempted theft from a vehicle after police caught him in the act.

Watch: 'It was smashed already'- Would-be car thief caught in the act

This is the shocking moment a prolific shoplifter barged over two elderly woman after stealing frozen lamb from Iceland.

Watch: 'Shameless' meat thief barges elderly shoppers as he flees shop

Police

Policeman set to face gross misconduct hearing after man, 24, dies

The police car was a wreck after the crash in Wilford Street, Layton on Sunday night. Pic credit: Paul Hodgkinson

Police car left a mangled wreck after frantic Blackpool van chase

Staffing and workload contributing to lack of trust in police as officers report more attacks from public

Watch: Officers are being attacked as trust in police at all-time low

A police van and car involved in a road collision in Blackpool. Photo: Shaney Evans

Four people including a police officer injured after car crashes

Police issue update on PC misconduct probe following death of man, 24

Police issue update on PC misconduct probe following death of man, 24

Jesmond Hotel, Charnley Road, Blackpool

'Final chance' for 24-year-old after hotel drugs bust

Adrian Johnson, 44, was caught after his illegal motorbike stalled during a police chase. Johnson, of Nottingham, was jailed for two years and five months at the city’s crown court on March 18 2024.

Video shows arrest of off-road motorcyclist after bike stalls

PC Luke Kerruish helped to catch serial shoplifter Liam Clarke after the off-duty cop was in the same discount store the Clarke was attempting to raid. (Credit: Nottinghamshire Police / SWNS)

Watch: Serial shoplifter caught by off-duty cop

PC Marc Saysell saved a young boy's life after they fell into a pond (Credit: Lancashire Police)

Hero Lancashire Police officer saved boy, 1, after they fell into pond

James Riley brutally attacked his ex-girlfriend in a "jealous rage" (Credit: GMP/ PA Wire)

Former police officer strangled ex-girlfriend in 'jealous rage'

James Riley was a serving police officer with Lancashire Constabulary when the offence took place in November 2022

Former Lancashire Police officer jailed for attempted murder

Ian Heed, 59, was arrested after a woman was found collapsed outside Poundstretcher in Lord Street, Fleetwood on Tuesday, November 14, 2023.

Police were called to the scene at 4.20pm and found the woman had suffered serious injuries. She was taken and Heed was later arrested on suspicion of rape and causing actual bodily harm.

Former police officer to face trial for town centre sexual assault

Lancashire police officer and wife shared 'sick' crime scene pictures

Former Lancashire Police officer James Riley

Former Lancashire Police officer admits attempting to murder woman

The latest sentencing results from Blackpool Magistrates' Court

13 cases heard by Blackpool magistrates this week

A bag containing two lock boxes full of drugs was recovered after being spotted on the roof of a property (Credit: Lancashire Police)

Two men arrested after bag containing drugs recovered from roof

Blackpool Magistrates Court

7 cases heard at Blackpool Magistrates Court

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